Sparkle 9800 gt SLI Configuration Problem

[Liam82]

I have installed 2x Sparkle 9800gt 512mb in SLI and I keep getting the following message under device manager on my second card. " This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use(Code 12).

I previously had 2x Sparkle 6600gt in SLI and the system worked fine.

I am using the SLI bridge that came with the 6600gt's as i did not recieve a new bridge with the 9800's.

I also noted that there is a small plug next to the SLi slot that I have no cable for and Im not sure if I should plug this in or not?

Can anyone assist me????

I have installed the latest drivers and Physx software but still no result.

 

[V3NOM]

what motherboard? power supply?

the old sli connector SHOULD be k, but i wouldnt be surprised if a new one provided more bandwidth..

the plug next to the sli connector is a S/PDIF something-a-rather cable connector thingy, that allows you to transfer lossless audio to something from something.

in other words, completely unnecessary.

I would say the second one is either not receiving enough bandwidth or power, or the mobo is faulty...

 

[Liam82]

700w power supply AMD Athlon FX2. The problem is that the old cards worked and I agree that i think its the bridge that is causing the problem.

 

[V3NOM]

um... motherboard?

 

[Liam82]

EPoX 9NPA+ SLI Socket 939 PCI express motherboard

 

[Liam82]

I have updated biosand motherboard to the latest drivers but still no result.
If i put the 2 6600gt's in it works fine.

If I only put one of the 9800gt's in it works fine(but that defines the point)

Any other ideas?