Bluescreen when activating SLi

[kekswoo]

Every time i try to activate SLi in the Nvidia control panel i get a bluescreen saying "Windows must shut down to prevent damage". I have searched and looked everywhere but no success. Anyone know what it is, or could be?

Computer specs:
OS: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
CPU: Core2duo Intel Pentium III Xeon 8400 @ 3ghz
Graphics cards: 2 x Leadtek winfast nVidia GeForce 8800GT
PSU: Corsair HX520W
MB: Asus P5N-D 750i SLi-ready

Thanks.

 

[B-Unit]

"Core2duo Intel Pentium III Xeon 8400 @ 3ghz " <---- WTF is that?

 

[pcgamer12]

Your PSU is too damn weak. Get a more powerful one.

 

[pcgamer12]

C2D Pentium III Xeon FTW! By the way 175.19 drivers are out for Nvidia cards.

 

[pcgamer12]

Is it just me or does no one see the Corsair HX520W PSU powering 2 x 8800gt?
I know Nvidia recommends 26a and a 400W PSU for one, 520W may be cutting it to close.

 

[nukemaster]

Every time i try to activate SLi in the Nvidia control panel i get a bluescreen saying "Windows must shut down to prevent damage". I have searched and looked everywhere but no success. Anyone know what it is, or could be?

Try different drivers versions(they released a new driver the other day, it may help)

What drivers did you use? ones off a cd? website?

Nvidia has some issues with 64 bit drivers.

Core2duo Intel Pentium III Xeon 8400 @ 3ghz " <---- WTF is that?

Some software calls interesting things. Technically the Core2 is based off the PIII design(on crack)

Your PSU is too damn weak. Get a more powerful one.

2 x 8800GT's only takes about 80(under 7 amps) watts idle and 168 full (14 amps) load, that psu(with its 40amps on the 12 volt rail as long as the 3.3 and 5 load is not too high) should have no issues(this assumes the psu is working to spec).

 

[kekswoo]

I currently am using drivers from the CD i got with it, I will try downloading new ones from their homepage see if it does any difference.

 

[B-Unit]

Get the drivers from nvidia.com, the Leadtek ones will be crap in comparison.

 

[kekswoo]

Updated drivers did actually work, can't believe the solution was that simple, thanks alot for the help.

 

[nukemaster]

NEVER use the drivers on a CD, they are outdated by the time you get the card(99% of the time). I still have all my video card CD's sealed....

Enjoy....

 

[Guest]

Hi, I'm having the same issue with up to date drivers. Same GPUs, just happened out of no where. I also have an i7 CPU.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Please start your own thread.