How To: Enable SLI on pre-i7/i5 hardware - Page 44

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 07:12 PM

Hi aGeoM please try:

www.xdevs.com\sli\HALMod v0.71 alpha .ZIP

if it doesn't work, then try:

www.xdevs.com\sli\HALMod v0.7 alpha.ZIP

aGeoM · Sep 23, 2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anatolymik

Hi aGeoM please try:

www.xdevs.com\sli\HALMod v0.71 alpha .ZIP

if it doesn't work, then try:

www.xdevs.com\sli\HALMod v0.7 alpha.ZIP

Hi

I'm updating my self, lol, yesterday didn't had time to fool around with SLI testing. I will test, sure.

Now: I was reading the latest post and I don't know if it help:

Quote:

Originally Posted by derGhostrider

I tried that. Twice! The first try was done using both 16x PCIe Ports on my mainboard. Then I did a clean reinstall of Windows XP32bit with both graphic cards in PCIe-Slots that are connected to the same IOH-36D. Still no SLI available.

GPU-Z and nHancer recognize the system as "SLI availbable" but also say: "Disabled".
(See attached screenshot).

Seems to be the only solution.

As suggested I tried to use the modified drivers without HAL-Mod: No SLI.
Then I installed the HAL-Mod for XP 32bit: No change, except that the Chipset has been recognized as X58.

Now I have to find someone with the Supermicro C7X58. No SLI for me. :-(

Supermicro C7X58 SLI Certificate:

Code:

    Scope (_SB.PCI0)
    {
        Name (SLIC, Buffer (0x9E)
        {
            "987134512781Genuine NVIDIA Certified SLI Ready Motherboard for SUPERMICRO X8SAX    0101-Copyright 2008 NVIDIA Corporation All Rights Reserved-765289891023(R)"
        })
    }

    Device (_SB.PCI0.WMI1)
    {
        Name (_HID, "pnp0c14")
        Name (_UID, "MXM2")
        Name (_WDG, Buffer (0x14)
        {
            /* 0000 */    0x3C, 0x5C, 0xCB, 0xF6, 0xAE, 0x9C, 0xBD, 0x4E, 
            /* 0008 */    0xB5, 0x77, 0x93, 0x1E, 0xA3, 0x2A, 0x2C, 0xC0, 
            /* 0010 */    0x4D, 0x58, 0x01, 0x02
        })
        Method (WMMX, 3, NotSerialized)
        {
            CreateDWordField (Arg2, Zero, FUNC)
            If (LEqual (FUNC, 0x41494C53))
            {
                If (IFSL ())
                {
                    Return (SLIC)
                }
            }

            Return (Zero)
        }
    }

Extracted DSDT from original BIOS rom, see attach.

Ghostleader · Sep 23, 2009, 07:41 PM

Hi guys

I gave the guide lines that aGeoM gave in post 923 a shot with my Rampage Formula and some XFX 9800GTX Black Edition

It worked the first time, really awesome, rather easy to implement it too, thanks guys for all the hard work you have put down.

I have to register to this forum so that I could thank you all, you should have all the credit there´s, much appreciated.

Only thing I have noticed so far is that the fans do not go down after a 3D app is done, they still at the same rpm as at full load. Someone else have that issue?

Here´s some screenies

A quick test with Crysis, Rampage Formula / Q9650@3,0GHz / 2x2 OCZ Blade LV PC-9600@1066 555 15

Single

SLI

A quick test with Stalker Clear Sky, same setup.

Single

SLI

Here´s some more Crysis tests, pretty good I most say.

Rampage Formula / Q9650@4,05GHz / 2x2 OCZ Blade PC-9600@1200 555 15 Strong tRD6

Single

SLI

and here´s some 3DMark06

Single

SLI

aGeoM · Sep 23, 2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anatolymik

Hi aGeoM please try:

www.xdevs.com\sli\HALMod v0.71 alpha .ZIP

if it doesn't work, then try:

www.xdevs.com\sli\HALMod v0.7 alpha.ZIP

What are we testing? HALmod with DFI cert and unmodded drivers? Or ASUS cert?

Thanks

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aGeoM

What are we testing? HALmod with DFI cert and unmodded drivers? Or ASUS cert?

Thanks

WITH ASUS CERT + HALMod + UNMODDED DRIVERS

Fitseries3 · Sep 23, 2009, 07:48 PM

can you mod them so i can make use of more than 4gpus in sli?

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anatolymik

Hi aGeoM please try:

www.xdevs.com\sli\HALMod v0.71 alpha .ZIP

if it doesn't work, then try:

www.xdevs.com\sli\HALMod v0.7 alpha.ZIP

but at first try v0.71. if it doesn't work then try v0.7

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

can you mod them so i can make use of more than 4gpus in sli?

did you try 4 gpus?

Fitseries3 · Sep 23, 2009, 07:52 PM

yes. works fine.

any more and the option changes to

"enable quad sli"

and

"physx enabled on _______" (the 5th card)

im wanting 6 card sli though so i can use 3 295s and eventually 3 395s

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

yes. works fine.

any more and the option changes to

"enable quad sli"

and

"physx enabled on _______" (the 5th card)

im wanting 6 card sli though so i can use 3 295s and eventually 3 395s

is there officially more than 4 gpus?

Fitseries3 · Sep 23, 2009, 07:56 PM

no. you can sli 2 295s or 4 evga classified 285s.

no other combos atm

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

no. you can sli 2 295s or 4 evga classified 285s.

no other combos atm

then no. i can't write driver for this cards instead of NVIDIA.

Fitseries3 · Sep 23, 2009, 08:08 PM

its not just a simple limitation that can be removed im guessing.

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 08:10 PM

it's hardware limitation i think

Fitseries3 · Sep 23, 2009, 08:13 PM

how about SLI physx?

would it be possible to have 2 cards dedicated to physx?

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

how about SLI physx?

would it be possible to have 2 cards dedicated to physx?

i think not

Fitseries3 · Sep 23, 2009, 08:18 PM

im i just asking for something so crazy that its not even worth trying?

or is it just not possible unless you have a desk in the nvidia dev lab?

TheWolf · Sep 23, 2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeba

Which w7 x64bit modded driver did u use? Did u sign the modded driver also? Did u install the modded driver after installing the official drivers?

Rev2 for W7 x64, yes, yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by anatolymik

did you try HALMod with this cert?

Yes

TheWolf · Sep 23, 2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anatolymik

www.xdevs.com\sli\HALMod v0.71 alpha .ZIP

yeba and TheWolf try this HALMod please

I will give it a try when I have more time, maybe later tonight.

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 08:23 PM

TheWolf try my last HALMod please

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWolf

I will give it a try when I have more time, maybe later tonight.

thanks

aGeoM · Sep 23, 2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anatolymik

but at first try v0.71. if it doesn't work then try v0.7

OK test done.

HALmod v0.71 + replaced modded 190.62 nvlddmkm.sys by original +ASUS cert = SLI enabled

HALmod v0.71 + Clean install Unmodded 190.64 + ASUS cert = BSDO on detecting hardware, did 2 install method setup/device manager

HALmod v0.71 + Clean install Unmodded 190.62 +ASUS cert = SLI enabled

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aGeoM

OK test done.

HALmod v0.71 + replaced modded 190.62 nvlddmkm.sys by original +ASUS cert = SLI enabled

HALmod v0.71 + Clean install Unmodded 190.64 + ASUS cert = BSDO on detecting hardware, did 2 install method setup/device manager

HALmod v0.71 + Clean install Unmodded 190.62 +ASUS cert = SLI enabled

thanks. about BSOD if you have SLI patch enabled and place original hal.dll on its place, after reboot you got bsod.

aGeoM · Sep 23, 2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anatolymik

thanks. about BSOD if you have SLI patch enabled and place original hal.dll on its place, after reboot you got bsod.

I didn't place original HAL back on. The BSDO happened during driver instal.

Gonna test 191 WHQL drivers now.

BRB

anatolymik · Sep 23, 2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aGeoM

I didn't place original HAL back on. The BSDO happened during driver instal.

Gonna test 191 WHQL drivers now.

BRB

post results please

System Name:	aGeoM's Black Spider Project
Processor:	AMD PHENOM X4 9950BE JAAHB AA 0820BPMW @3500
Motherboard:	ASUS CROSSHAIR II Formula, Bios 1210
Cooling:	D-Tek Fusion V2+Swiftech MCP655+Black Ice GTS-Lite 240 w/ 2 AC-Ryan 120 fans
Memory:	2*1Gb OCZ 2N1066SR2GK @1066 CL5 5-5-15 2CR Unganged
Video Card:	ASUS 9800GT Ultimate SLI
Hard Disk:	RAID 2x Seagate 250Gb SataII ST3250410AS
Optical Drive:	NEC AD-7191S DVD+/-RW 20X SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	ACER P221W 22''
Case:	NZXT Zero
Sound Card:	SupremeFX II
PSU:	LC POWER ARKANGEL 850W
Software:	Windows Vista x64

Sep 23, 2009, 07:41 PM	#1078
Ghostleader Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16 (0.01/day) Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	9800GTX SLI on a Rampage Formula Hi guys I gave the guide lines that aGeoM gave in post 923 a shot with my Rampage Formula and some XFX 9800GTX Black Edition It worked the first time, really awesome, rather easy to implement it too, thanks guys for all the hard work you have put down. I have to register to this forum so that I could thank you all, you should have all the credit there´s, much appreciated. Only thing I have noticed so far is that the fans do not go down after a 3D app is done, they still at the same rpm as at full load. Someone else have that issue? Here´s some screenies A quick test with Crysis, Rampage Formula / Q9650@3,0GHz / 2x2 OCZ Blade LV PC-9600@1066 555 15 Single SLI A quick test with Stalker Clear Sky, same setup. Single SLI Here´s some more Crysis tests, pretty good I most say. Rampage Formula / Q9650@4,05GHz / 2x2 OCZ Blade PC-9600@1200 555 15 Strong tRD6 Single SLI and here´s some 3DMark06 Single SLI Last edited by Ghostleader; Sep 26, 2009 at 08:47 AM.

System Name:	aGeoM's Black Spider Project
Processor:	AMD PHENOM X4 9950BE JAAHB AA 0820BPMW @3500
Motherboard:	ASUS CROSSHAIR II Formula, Bios 1210
Cooling:	D-Tek Fusion V2+Swiftech MCP655+Black Ice GTS-Lite 240 w/ 2 AC-Ryan 120 fans
Memory:	2*1Gb OCZ 2N1066SR2GK @1066 CL5 5-5-15 2CR Unganged
Video Card:	ASUS 9800GT Ultimate SLI
Hard Disk:	RAID 2x Seagate 250Gb SataII ST3250410AS
Optical Drive:	NEC AD-7191S DVD+/-RW 20X SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	ACER P221W 22''
Case:	NZXT Zero
Sound Card:	SupremeFX II
PSU:	LC POWER ARKANGEL 850W
Software:	Windows Vista x64

System Name:	Craigslist-nickle-and-dime
Processor:	i5 655k
Motherboard:	Gigabyte H55M-UD2H
Cooling:	poop
Memory:	3x2gb OCZ Platinum 1600mhz
Video Card:	Asus 6950 2gb DCII
Hard Disk:	WD 640GB,1TB Black
Optical Drive:	Samsung 22x DL DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Sammy 55in LED TV
Software:	WIN 7 x64

System Name:	Craigslist-nickle-and-dime
Processor:	i5 655k
Motherboard:	Gigabyte H55M-UD2H
Cooling:	poop
Memory:	3x2gb OCZ Platinum 1600mhz
Video Card:	Asus 6950 2gb DCII
Hard Disk:	WD 640GB,1TB Black
Optical Drive:	Samsung 22x DL DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Sammy 55in LED TV
Software:	WIN 7 x64

Sep 23, 2009, 07:12 PM	#1076
anatolymik Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,421 (0.99/day) Thanks: 98 Thanked 784 Times in 307 Posts	Hi aGeoM please try: www.xdevs.com\sli\HALMod v0.71 alpha .ZIP if it doesn't work, then try: www.xdevs.com\sli\HALMod v0.7 alpha.ZIP

Sep 23, 2009, 07:48 PM	#1081
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	can you mod them so i can make use of more than 4gpus in sli?

Sep 23, 2009, 07:52 PM	#1084
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	yes. works fine. any more and the option changes to "enable quad sli" and "physx enabled on _______" (the 5th card) im wanting 6 card sli though so i can use 3 295s and eventually 3 395s

Sep 23, 2009, 07:56 PM	#1086
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	no. you can sli 2 295s or 4 evga classified 285s. no other combos atm

Sep 23, 2009, 08:08 PM	#1088
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	its not just a simple limitation that can be removed im guessing.

Sep 23, 2009, 08:10 PM	#1089
anatolymik Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,421 (0.99/day) Thanks: 98 Thanked 784 Times in 307 Posts	it's hardware limitation i think

Sep 23, 2009, 08:13 PM	#1090
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	how about SLI physx? would it be possible to have 2 cards dedicated to physx?

Sep 23, 2009, 08:18 PM	#1092
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	im i just asking for something so crazy that its not even worth trying? or is it just not possible unless you have a desk in the nvidia dev lab?

System Name:	TheWolf
Processor:	Q9650/Q9550
Motherboard:	Abit IP35ProXE/IX38QuadGT
Cooling:	Big Typhoon x4
Memory:	G-Skill/A-Data/SuperTalent
Video Card:	3x MSI 260GTX OC 2x216 1x192 shaders
Hard Disk:	Hitachi 80gb x2
Optical Drive:	Samsung SH-S183
CRT/LCD Model:	Norcent/Neovo
Case:	none/benching stations
Sound Card:	onboard
PSU:	Crosair TX650W
Software:	XP/W7

Sep 23, 2009, 08:23 PM	#1095
anatolymik Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,421 (0.99/day) Thanks: 98 Thanked 784 Times in 307 Posts	TheWolf try my last HALMod please

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