A8N-SLi Deluxe and 2 PNY 6600GT SLi video cards

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Mark Smith wrote:
> I am trying to install 2 x PNY Nvidia 6600 GT SLi video cards into my Asus
> A8N-SLi Deluxe motherboard, however I can't get the nvidia software to give
> me any SLi options under windows as decribed in the manual for the
> motherboard. My OS is Windows XP SP2 fully up to date through windows
> update.
>
> I have down loaded the lastest Nvidia Video card drivers (version 77.72) and
> the latest drivers for the nForce4 chipset (6.53).
>
> Similar to another user on here my original motherboard BIOS version was
> 1006. When I went into the BIOS to check any possible settings it didn't
> have the "SLI Mode" option in the Advanced menu, however it had an "SLI
> Configuration" sub-menu inbetween "Onboard Device Configuration" and
> "JumperFree Configuration". The only option that was available under the
> "SLI Configuration" sub-menu was "EZ-Plug Warning" (enabled or disabled).
>
> I updated my BIOS to 1011 and it still doesn't have the "SLI Mode" option
> though now there is 2 more options under "SLI Configuration" along with the
> "EZ-Plug Warning" (enabled or disabled).
> - SLI Broadcast Aperture (auto or disabled)
> - AI-Selector (auto, single video card or dual video card)
>
> I have tried all these options apart form 'single video card', I have
> changed the position of the video card selector to dual (the thing in
> between the 2 PCIe slots) get no SLi options in windows.
>
> The Windows does recognise 2 6600 GT video cards
>
> According to tech sites I have browsed over the weekend I should get 'greyed
> out' SLi optins in when there is only 1 card present I don't get this
> either..
>
> As I have updated the drivers ond the MB bios I am now struggling to see
> what to try next....
>
>

I assume the SLI bridge is connected?

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Yes everytinhg is connected as it should be, power to the EZ plug, the card
creating a bridge across the video cards etc... instructions in MB manual
followed for connecting the hardware to the letter..

"Robert Hancock">
> I assume the SLI bridge is connected?
>
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> Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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