SLI Problem

**z3r010** · 09-29-2007

I am trying to set up SLI on my system, but every time I enable SLI in the nvidia control panel my screen flashes a few times followed by a message to say that the display driver has crashed then a BSOD

Drivers I have tried so far

162.22
163.67
163.69

Ideas anybody?

**rgongora** · 10-04-2007

I dont know if its a problem isolated to the geforce 7950gx2 but i had the same issue and it was due to my card not liking 4gb of ram. I took 1 out and tried and it worked flawlessly. You might want to give that a try and see if it helps before troubleshooting forever

The issue only came about when trying to switch to multi-gpu from multi-display. it worked fine on multi-display.

EDIT:
Damn nice specs BTW

**z3r010** · 10-05-2007

I dont play games so i'm realy not that bothered about SLI enough to lose 1gig of ram

**DOMINATOR** · 10-05-2007

Tried getting the newest drivers? I don't think that it should matter that much if your not into games. Sell one on ebay or something. My friend has a 8600GT and runs all settings on high for his games (this is overclocked). You should be fine with one. Maybe try calling them up though.

**z3r010** · 10-05-2007

I have got to have two cards due to running 3 tft's on it, I just wanted to try the SLI thing, its not like it was going to get and use other than running a few benchmarks lol

Lucky0967 · 04-06-2008

Try download new driver from Nvidia site that may fix the problems - I used 2xXFX Nvidia Geforce 9600GT XXX and enabled SLI (used 174.74 driver that latest one) plus used Thermaltake Toughpower 1000w PSU - that worked prefect that keep cooler and very fast run - no problems at all -- I also plugged 4-pins Molex into PCIE_12v to give more power that what it said on motherboard manual (used GA-M59SLI-S5 + Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2Ghz + 4Gb RAM DDR2-800)

04-06-2008

	Quote:	z3r010
	I am trying to set up SLI on my system, but every time I enable SLI in the nvidia control panel my screen flashes a few times followed by a message to say that the display driver has crashed then a BSOD Drivers I have tried so far 162.22 163.67 163.69 Ideas anybody?

Hi.

I have 2 x XFX geforce 8800 GT and 169.32 driver I think you need to update.

**z3r010** · 04-06-2008

If your not having any problems, then leave well alone.

**z3r010** · 04-06-2008

	Quote:	Lucky0967
	Try download new driver from Nvidia site that may fix the problems - I used 2xXFX Nvidia Geforce 9600GT XXX and enabled SLI (used 174.74 driver that latest one) plus used Thermaltake Toughpower 1000w PSU - that worked prefect that keep cooler and very fast run - no problems at all -- I also plugged 4-pins Molex into PCIE_12v to give more power that what it said on motherboard manual (used GA-M59SLI-S5 + Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2Ghz + 4Gb RAM DDR2-800)

And today's Vista Forums "Frankenstein" award, for raising dead threads, goes to Lucky0967

Lucky0967 - please take a bow

dblaster7 · 04-28-2008

it's very very easy if you have a gigabyte ga-x38-ds5. this motherboard only supports ati crossfire......x38 only works with ati not nvidia....if you want performance have to go to ati hd 3XXX or the coming 4XXX

09-29-2007	#1 (permalink)
z3r010 I’m a PC Join Date: Oct 2005 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 19,961 posts Manchester, UK Rep Power: 150	SLI Problem I am trying to set up SLI on my system, but every time I enable SLI in the nvidia control panel my screen flashes a few times followed by a message to say that the display driver has crashed then a BSOD Drivers I have tried so far 162.22 163.67 163.69 Ideas anybody?
My System Specs

10-04-2007	#2 (permalink)
rgongora Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate 42 posts Poconos, PA Rep Power: 12	Re: SLI Problem I dont know if its a problem isolated to the geforce 7950gx2 but i had the same issue and it was due to my card not liking 4gb of ram. I took 1 out and tried and it worked flawlessly. You might want to give that a try and see if it helps before troubleshooting forever The issue only came about when trying to switch to multi-gpu from multi-display. it worked fine on multi-display. EDIT: Damn nice specs BTW Last edited by rgongora; 10-04-2007 at 11:32 AM.
My System Specs

10-05-2007	#3 (permalink)
z3r010 I’m a PC Join Date: Oct 2005 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 19,961 posts Manchester, UK Rep Power: 150	Re: SLI Problem I dont play games so i'm realy not that bothered about SLI enough to lose 1gig of ram
My System Specs

10-05-2007	#4 (permalink)
DOMINATOR Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Vista x64 60 posts Rep Power: 11	Re: SLI Problem Tried getting the newest drivers? I don't think that it should matter that much if your not into games. Sell one on ebay or something. My friend has a 8600GT and runs all settings on high for his games (this is overclocked). You should be fine with one. Maybe try calling them up though.
My System Specs

10-05-2007	#5 (permalink)
z3r010 I’m a PC Join Date: Oct 2005 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 19,961 posts Manchester, UK Rep Power: 150	Re: SLI Problem I have got to have two cards due to running 3 tft's on it, I just wanted to try the SLI thing, its not like it was going to get and use other than running a few benchmarks lol
My System Specs

04-06-2008	#6 (permalink)
Lucky0967 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 3 posts Rep Power: 4	Re: SLI Problem Try download new driver from Nvidia site that may fix the problems - I used 2xXFX Nvidia Geforce 9600GT XXX and enabled SLI (used 174.74 driver that latest one) plus used Thermaltake Toughpower 1000w PSU - that worked prefect that keep cooler and very fast run - no problems at all -- I also plugged 4-pins Molex into PCIE_12v to give more power that what it said on motherboard manual (used GA-M59SLI-S5 + Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2Ghz + 4Gb RAM DDR2-800)
My System Specs

04-06-2008	#8 (permalink)
z3r010 I’m a PC Join Date: Oct 2005 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 19,961 posts Manchester, UK Rep Power: 150	Re: SLI Problem If your not having any problems, then leave well alone.
My System Specs

04-28-2008	#10 (permalink)
dblaster7 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 linux 1 posts Rep Power: 4	Re: SLI Problem it's very very easy if you have a gigabyte ga-x38-ds5. this motherboard only supports ati crossfire......x38 only works with ati not nvidia....if you want performance have to go to ati hd 3XXX or the coming 4XXX
My System Specs

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