2x 9800GTX+ on vista problem

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phil1ooo

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Hello

I have 2 x 9800GTX+ Nvidia graphic cards installed for the purposes of running 4 monitors.

The problem is Vista is only reading the the driver for 1 card and although it's detected the 2nd card it will no install it a driver saying 1 is already installed.Meaning Vista will not install 2 of the same drives so I can't use the 2nd card.
Or Vista can't run 2 graphic drivers at once.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to solve the problem please.

PS

I have tried 2 different cards but I get the same problem with the 2nd card.
 

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Did you install the SLI BRIDGE? if so, you must go to Nvidia Control panel and enable SLI. As soon as you do this or after reboot (can't remember), Vista will see the other card and/or you can go back to NCP and set up your monitors.
 

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    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
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    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
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    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB
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    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
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    Logitech G15
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    Logitech G7
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As ASTA says mate you dont need to install seperate drivers , just enable SLI in your control panel
 

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    Custom Build
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    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
    PSU
    OCZ Modstream 700w
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    Titan Fenir
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    Razer Reclusa
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    Logitech G5 Gamer
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    8mb
Hello

Running SLi will disable the 4 monitors factor and this is not an option as it's the only reason I need the 2 graphics cards.Sli will not run 4 monitors as it will disable the 2 monitors on the second card.

I need to run the 4 monitors not increase graphic card performance.

Any other ideas please
 

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Fair enough,

have you enable or setup Dual/Multiple monitor on the Nvidia control panel? I heard the last few drivers from Nvidia support this?

Perhaps going to the Nvidia forums can yield better, or more direct answers for you.

Good Luck
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB
    Samsung Sata 750GB
    Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
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