ASUS A8N-SLI..can't get SLI working

[Brent Wahl]

I made the mistake of trying to install the Nvidia Video drivers thinking it
would enable SLI but that didn't work.

I thought that maybe installing the NForce4 drivers would help but the
drivers do not have a Setup.exe and when I look at the folders I see no
*.inf files to try to use the the device manager to update of drivers.

I really want to get SLI enabled so I can see if it improves my performance
score.

Any suggestions on how SLI is enabled in VISTA?

Thanks

Brent

My System:
[1] AuroraT ALX
Processor: AMD AthlonT 64 FX-57 with HyperTransport Technology
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling 510 Express 650 Watt peak power
Chassis: Alienware® ALX Full-Tower Case - Saucer Silver
Chassis Upgrades: AlienIceT 2.0 Video Cooling System - Astral Blue
Thermal Management System: Alienware® ALX Active Liquid Cooling System
Graphics Processor: Dual NVIDIA® GeForceT 7800 GTX PCI-E 256MB DDR3 with
SLI - Includes Free Copy of BattleField 2 !
Performance-Enhancement: Alienware® ALX Graphics Performance-Enhancement
Video Optimizer: AlienAdrenaline: Video Performance Optimizer
Motherboard: Alienware® nForceT4 SLIT Chipset Motherboard PCI Express
Memory: 2GB Ultra Low Latency Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at up to 550MHz - 4 x
512MB
System Drive: Extreme Performance - Serial ATA RAID 0 - 73.4GB (36.7GB x 2)
Serial ATA 10,000 RPM w/16MB Cache (Raptors)
Storage Drive: Additional Storage Drive - 250GB Serial ATA 7,200 RPM w/8MB
Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 16x Dual Layer DVD±R/W Drive
Secondary CD ROM/DVD ROM: Premium 52x32x52x CD-RW Drive
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS High Definition 7.1
Surround Firewire (IEEE® 1394)
Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet
Portable Storage : Alienware® 10-in-1 Digital Media Reader / Writer
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit

 

[Zapper]

AFAIK, there is no way to get SLI support under Vista yet. If you look at
the NVidia drivers, they have not enabled most of the single card features
yet, let along SLI. The nFocre drivers also are missing a ton of
functionality.

 

[Brent]

Thanks

Hard to believe Microsoft would not have already addressed that issue this
far along the Beta trail.

Oh Well.....

Now to get my printer working..LOL

Brent

AFAIK, there is no way to get SLI support under Vista yet. If you look at
the NVidia drivers, they have not enabled most of the single card features
yet, let along SLI. The nFocre drivers also are missing a ton of
functionality.

I made the mistake of trying to install the Nvidia Video drivers thinking
it would enable SLI but that didn't work.

I thought that maybe installing the NForce4 drivers would help but the
drivers do not have a Setup.exe and when I look at the folders I see no
*.inf files to try to use the the device manager to update of drivers.

I really want to get SLI enabled so I can see if it improves my
performance score.

Any suggestions on how SLI is enabled in VISTA?

Thanks

Brent

My System:
[1] AuroraT ALX
Processor: AMD AthlonT 64 FX-57 with HyperTransport Technology
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling 510 Express 650 Watt peak power
Chassis: Alienware® ALX Full-Tower Case - Saucer Silver
Chassis Upgrades: AlienIceT 2.0 Video Cooling System - Astral Blue
Thermal Management System: Alienware® ALX Active Liquid Cooling System
Graphics Processor: Dual NVIDIA® GeForceT 7800 GTX PCI-E 256MB DDR3 with
SLI - Includes Free Copy of BattleField 2 !
Performance-Enhancement: Alienware® ALX Graphics Performance-Enhancement
Video Optimizer: AlienAdrenaline: Video Performance Optimizer
Motherboard: Alienware® nForceT4 SLIT Chipset Motherboard PCI Express
Memory: 2GB Ultra Low Latency Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at up to 550MHz - 4
x 512MB
System Drive: Extreme Performance - Serial ATA RAID 0 - 73.4GB (36.7GB x
2) Serial ATA 10,000 RPM w/16MB Cache (Raptors)
Storage Drive: Additional Storage Drive - 250GB Serial ATA 7,200 RPM
w/8MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 16x Dual Layer DVD±R/W Drive
Secondary CD ROM/DVD ROM: Premium 52x32x52x CD-RW Drive
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS High Definition 7.1
Surround Firewire (IEEE® 1394)
Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet
Portable Storage : Alienware® 10-in-1 Digital Media Reader / Writer
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit

 

[Zapper]

It isn't Microsoft, it is Nvidia.
Why should they be worried about having SLi available for the Beta 2? The OS
does not ship for at least 6 months, and while this beta was openend up to
the public, it still is geared for those that are using the beta to get a
head start on IT knowlege, not gaming.

Many companies do not even have basic drivers yet....

Thanks

Hard to believe Microsoft would not have already addressed that issue this
far along the Beta trail.

Oh Well.....

Now to get my printer working..LOL

Brent

AFAIK, there is no way to get SLI support under Vista yet. If you look at
the NVidia drivers, they have not enabled most of the single card
features yet, let along SLI. The nFocre drivers also are missing a ton of
functionality.

I made the mistake of trying to install the Nvidia Video drivers
thinking it would enable SLI but that didn't work.

I thought that maybe installing the NForce4 drivers would help but the
drivers do not have a Setup.exe and when I look at the folders I see no
*.inf files to try to use the the device manager to update of drivers.

I really want to get SLI enabled so I can see if it improves my
performance score.

Any suggestions on how SLI is enabled in VISTA?

Thanks

Brent

My System:
[1] AuroraT ALX
Processor: AMD AthlonT 64 FX-57 with HyperTransport Technology
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack
2
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling 510 Express 650 Watt peak power
Chassis: Alienware® ALX Full-Tower Case - Saucer Silver
Chassis Upgrades: AlienIceT 2.0 Video Cooling System - Astral Blue
Thermal Management System: Alienware® ALX Active Liquid Cooling System
Graphics Processor: Dual NVIDIA® GeForceT 7800 GTX PCI-E 256MB DDR3 with
SLI - Includes Free Copy of BattleField 2 !
Performance-Enhancement: Alienware® ALX Graphics Performance-Enhancement
Video Optimizer: AlienAdrenaline: Video Performance Optimizer
Motherboard: Alienware® nForceT4 SLIT Chipset Motherboard PCI Express
Memory: 2GB Ultra Low Latency Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at up to 550MHz - 4
x 512MB
System Drive: Extreme Performance - Serial ATA RAID 0 - 73.4GB (36.7GB x
2) Serial ATA 10,000 RPM w/16MB Cache (Raptors)
Storage Drive: Additional Storage Drive - 250GB Serial ATA 7,200 RPM
w/8MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 16x Dual Layer DVD±R/W Drive
Secondary CD ROM/DVD ROM: Premium 52x32x52x CD-RW Drive
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS High Definition 7.1
Surround Firewire (IEEE® 1394)
Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet
Portable Storage : Alienware® 10-in-1 Digital Media Reader / Writer
AlienRespawn: Alienware® Respawn Recovery Kit