HyperSLI (Enabling SLI on non-sli motherboards)

[RiC@RDOC]

now u say it i known that i have forgotten to install my antivir. so that cant be the problem :/

That's strange, did you try SliPatch? Does it give the same problem?
http://anatolymik.itzod.ru/SLIPatch_v1.5_beta.exe

 

[oxy93n]

same problem :/

 

[RiC@RDOC]

same problem :/

Post the bsod code here, maybe someone had the same issue or anatolymik can take a look.

In any case make sure that both cards are working correctly (switch them or test them independently).
Check the sli bridge also, you can try boot hypersli without it.

 

[oxy93n]

how can i post bsod code?
i saw the BSOD only 1-2 sec and then pc restarts :/

i have 2 sli bridges here. both are new i will test other tomorrow when i have more time.
also i will switch both cards.

have updatet the bios from 2nd card to newer bios i had on my first card. but t also didnt resolve the problem :/

i will reinstall windows tomorrow. maybe there was an problem at installing windows .

let u know more soon

 

[RiC@RDOC]

how can i post bsod code?
i saw the BSOD only 1-2 sec and then pc restarts :/

i have 2 sli bridges here. both are new i will test other tomorrow when i have more time.
also i will switch both cards.

have updatet the bios from 2nd card to newer bios i had on my first card. but t also didnt resolve the problem :/

i will reinstall windows tomorrow. maybe there was an problem at installing windows .

let u know more soon

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/bluescreenview.zip

 

[federicoz45]

Hi to all,

Tonight I finally installed my third GTX 570 to create a 3-way SLI with 285 whql and hypersli.
Unfortunately when I go to enable SLI on the panel, it
Refuses to run and goes back to disabled. Weird, because it shows all three cards but after
attempting to run, nothing. Also under device management the cards goes with the yellow
triangles and the only way is to remove the third card.
Anyone have suggestions?

 

[federicoz45]

Hi to all,

Tonight I finally installed my third GTX 570 to create a 3-way SLI with 285 whql and hypersli.
Unfortunately when I go to enable SLI on the panel, it
Refuses to run and goes back to disabled. Weird, because it shows all three cards but after
attempting to run, nothing. Also under device management the cards goes with the yellow
triangles and the only way is to remove the third card.
Anyone have suggestions?

 

[Horrux]

Hi to all,

Tonight I finally installed my third GTX 570 to create a 3-way SLI with 285 whql and hypersli.
Unfortunately when I go to enable SLI on the panel, it
Refuses to run and goes back to disabled. Weird, because it shows all three cards but after
attempting to run, nothing. Also under device management the cards goes with the yellow
triangles and the only way is to remove the third card.
Anyone have suggestions?

With your 2-way SLI not working properly, I am not surprised that 3-way is broken.

 

[federicoz45]

No you didn't understood. My 2 way sli works fine. Is the 3way that doesn't get enabled.

 

[Horrux]

No you didn't understood. My 2 way sli works fine. Is the 3way that doesn't get enabled.

Ah, my apologies, my mistake, it was Yimmermans who posted after a question addressed to you.

Are you quite sure that you aren't experiencing the extremely prevalent low gpu utilization "bug" that most of us AMD users experience when using SLI? It shows up as low GPU utilization while the cpu (or cpu core, in the case of single-threaded games) is also at low utilization levels.

Could you please verify this and report?

 

[Yimmeryams]

now u say it i known that i have forgotten to install my antivir. so that cant be the problem :/

Do you run any virtual machines? If so, turn them off / disable them. If you run a Virtual Machine with HyperSLI on, it will BSOD.

The solution is to, once you boot without a BSOD, to enter the HyperSLI control panel and check the box "Automatic disable Hypervisor when Windows starts".

 

[federicoz45]

Ah, my apologies, my mistake, it was Yimmermans who posted after a question addressed to you.

Are you quite sure that you aren't experiencing the extremely prevalent low gpu utilization "bug" that most of us AMD users experience when using SLI? It shows up as low GPU utilization while the cpu (or cpu core, in the case of single-threaded games) is also at low utilization levels.

Could you please verify this and report?

No, never got troubles like you mentioned.
Anyway I'm in session with Anatolymik to find out
the driver issue.

 

[Horrux]

No, never got troubles like you mentioned.
Anyway I'm in session with Anatolymik to find out
the driver issue.

Just to mention in passing then: Some have this bug with the modded drivers, and some of us have the same bug with the newer SLI compatible AM3+ motherboards.

 

[E-WoK]

I have the latest drivers, and tried a later one and still no luck (i tried a 280.XX).

I followed the steps, even #6 went flawlessly, I install/updated it again, rebooted, opened the Nvidia Control Panel, and this is what I saw:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b21/din4mikz/helpme.png

If you can't see the picture, it shows:
No SLI option in the PhysX tab of the Nvidia Control Panel
Shows that PhysX is NOT CHECKED in GPU-Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shows that I am using the latest driver in MSI AFTERBURNER, and that both GPUs are shown (yet, one is at 0% GPU useage - same when gaming).

Any ideas? I find it bothering I don't have PhysX and BF3 is the only game I play besides AION.

same problem to me.
latest display driver and no sli option. i tried only the hypersli patch 0.7 and displaydrivers 285.62 and 285.79

this board, this cpu and 2x gtx 470. got only one sli bridge.

edit: tried sli patch 1.5 and no sli...

 

[oxy93n]

ok i installed now windows new installed some drivers and then hypersli now it works with latest nvidia beta driver

thx 4 help anyway

 

[Biggsy]

Can I help?

Greetings all!

First of all thanks again to the Hyper SLI team for all they have done it is much appreciated! I have seen the various problems people have been experiencing ( low gpu/cpu usage and 3d Vision problems). I have had no such problems and share similar system setups to people having those issues (see sigrig) so just wondering if there are any reports I can run off from, my rig or anything I can experiment with to get other people up and running..... That is all!

 

[Horrux]

Greetings all!

First of all thanks again to the Hyper SLI team for all they have done it is much appreciated! I have seen the various problems people have been experiencing ( low gpu/cpu usage and 3d Vision problems). I have had no such problems and share similar system setups to people having those issues (see sigrig) so just wondering if there are any reports I can run off from, my rig or anything I can experiment with to get other people up and running..... That is all!

That is a great offer. My rig and yours are pretty similar, sadly not in that way.

 

[oxy93n]

Do you run any virtual machines? If so, turn them off / disable them. If you run a Virtual Machine with HyperSLI on, it will BSOD.

The solution is to, once you boot without a BSOD, to enter the HyperSLI control panel and check the box "Automatic disable Hypervisor when Windows starts".

i have installed my pc new and didnt run any VM or antivir so i dont know why it wouldnt work but after 2nd install of windows it works ^^ dont know why but it works

3dmark 11 nonsli 4400 with sli 7500 points.

Skyrim and BF3 runs at ultra mode

 

[xquizit]

I went into BIOS, disabled my realtek audio.

This time when I installed drivers (didn't bother doing the one card way), it installed and PhysX is now checked in GPU-Z.


I'm seriously pissed off, I'm tired of this - but I don't want to give up!!!!!!!!

I can save over $500 USD if I can get this SLI to work, anyone got any ideas?


It's obviously a Win64 and/or Realtek issue... but how do I flash my BIOS to my GPU? I might as well do that too!

 

[juanchacin]

I went into BIOS, disabled my realtek audio.

This time when I installed drivers (didn't bother doing the one card way), it installed and PhysX is now checked in GPU-Z.


I'm seriously pissed off, I'm tired of this - but I don't want to give up!!!!!!!!

I can save over $500 USD if I can get this SLI to work, anyone got any ideas?


It's obviously a Win64 and/or Realtek issue... but how do I flash my BIOS to my GPU? I might as well do that too!

Have you tried formatting your PC and immediately install HyperSLI, reboot and install de NVIDIA Drivers then check if PhysX and SLI can be enable? - Before you give up it would be good that you try a fresh install , thats how I install HyperSLI

Step 1 - Format (optional)
Step 2 - Install HyperSLI and reboot
Step 3 - Install Geforce Drivers and activate SLI/PhysX

If you don't want to format then just wipe al traces of nvidia using "Driver Sweeper" and erase all the NVIDIA folders from the system and reboot then go from the Step 2.

Good Luck.

 

[oxy93n]

Step 1 - Format (optional)
Step 2 - Install HyperSLI and reboot
Step 3 - Install Geforce Drivers and activate SLI/PhysX

i have done it like

Step 1 - Format
Step 2 - Installed latest nvidia driver (dl it befor format)
Step 3 - Install Hypersli

@xquizit

i have downloadet newer bios, edit it in nibitor (undevolting of my gtx 470) and flashed then with NVFlash.

 

[xquizit]

oxygen, I would appreciate a guide on flashing - since I'm new.

first, I'll try what Juan said - Sigh, I didn't want to format, but at this point I have no choice but to try!

well, before i do that - i want to remove realtek NIC & try something else.

 

[anatolymik]

I went into BIOS, disabled my realtek audio.

This time when I installed drivers (didn't bother doing the one card way), it installed and PhysX is now checked in GPU-Z.


I'm seriously pissed off, I'm tired of this - but I don't want to give up!!!!!!!!

I can save over $500 USD if I can get this SLI to work, anyone got any ideas?


It's obviously a Win64 and/or Realtek issue... but how do I flash my BIOS to my GPU? I might as well do that too!

you are on AMD platform? We have to wait for federicoz45 results of testing modded driver. If he will have 3-way sli works, so me and you can do one more test.

 

[xquizit]

you are on AMD platform? We have to wait for federicoz45 results of testing modded driver. If he will have 3-way sli works, so me and you can do one more test.

I am definitely on an AMD platform.

Crosshair III Formula

^ Realtek NIC ^

GTX470s (different BIOS, same type of card - both Gigabyte B revision) *two SLI bridges*

SeaSonic X-750

G.Skill Ripjaw 1600 DDR3 2x2GB

AMD Phenom X4 Black Edition 965 C3


I have to add something very important.... Random boot-ups my resolution is very small, and I believe that the Windows drivers are working instead of the Nvidia ones. A restart fixes the problem, but also keep that in mind with the realtek/AMD issue.

I suppose I will reformat..

I don't know if I should reformat with both GPU's attached or just one.

 

[anatolymik]

I have to add something very important.... Random boot-ups my resolution is very small, and I believe that the Windows drivers are working instead of the Nvidia ones. A restart fixes the problem, but also keep that in mind with the realtek/AMD issue.

I suppose I will reformat..

I don't know if I should reformat with both GPU's attached or just one.

Just wait. I hope federicoz45 can do test today.