QUAD-SLI on Intel, hacked driver !!!!!

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07-20-2006, 05:45 AM
alexio

QUAD-SLI on Intel, hacked driver !!!!!

http://rapidshare.de/files/26406263/..._beta.rar.html

I need testers !!!
07-20-2006, 05:51 AM
BlackX

If you give me two 7950GX2 I can be your tester :D
07-20-2006, 06:33 AM
alexio

*BUMPAGE*

Because we need some WR's (and a better filehost, lol)
07-20-2006, 06:36 AM
Big_Sam

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexio

http://rapidshare.de/files/26406263/..._beta.rar.html

I need testers !!!

I can test ... but the link is dead :(
07-20-2006, 06:38 AM
alexio

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Sam

I can test ... but the link is dead :(

It works for me in both Firefox aswell as IE. So I think you should try again ;)

It's nothing special actually. It's just the new beta driver with a little 85.96-mod flavour to it. I hope it installs correct.
07-20-2006, 06:46 AM
Big_Sam

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexio

It works for me in both Firefox aswell as IE. So I think you should try again ;)

It's nothing special actually. It's just the new beta driver with a little 85.96-mod flavour to it. I hope it installs correct.

:) Can You place this driver somewhere in other host?

I think already saw Jaan results: http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4833002
It was the mix from 91.31 and 85.96. :)

http://www.oc.pri.ee/7950GX2/2x7950GX2.jpg
http://www.oc.pri.ee/7950GX2/3D03-quad@intel-33026.PNG
http://www.oc.pri.ee/7950GX2/aqua-111,7FPSquadsli.PNG
http://www.oc.pri.ee/7950GX2/quad_SLI.jpg
http://www.oc.pri.ee/7950GX2/3D03_fillrate@625-775.PNG
07-20-2006, 06:50 AM
BlackX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Sam

:) Can You place this driver somewhere in other host?

I think already saw Jaan results: http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4833002
It was the mix from 91.31 and 85.96. :)

http://www.oc.pri.ee/7950GX2/2x7950GX2.jpg
http://www.oc.pri.ee/7950GX2/3D03-quad@intel-33026.PNG
http://www.oc.pri.ee/7950GX2/aqua-111,7FPSquadsli.PNG
http://www.oc.pri.ee/7950GX2/quad_SLI.jpg
http://www.oc.pri.ee/7950GX2/3D03_fillrate@625-775.PNG

Have u conroe?
07-20-2006, 06:50 AM
Mr_Slinky

the link is working for me
you scroll down and click on free and you then look for the mirrior to d/l from
07-20-2006, 06:51 AM
Big_Sam

OK, I have downloaded it :)
15-20 min for tests :)
07-20-2006, 06:52 AM
Big_Sam

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackX

Have u conroe?

It's not my results :(
07-20-2006, 06:53 AM
BlackX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Sam

OK, I have downloaded it :)
15-20 min for tests :)

dont forget to test with old drivers for comparison ;)
07-20-2006, 06:54 AM
BlackX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Sam

It's not my results :(

I know but Im asking do u have conroe? ;)
07-20-2006, 07:09 AM
Supertim0r

nice work :D
07-20-2006, 07:12 AM
`odin

so quad is becoming reality? lol :D
07-20-2006, 07:16 AM
Tortelli

thnx to a friend of me;fast mirror
07-20-2006, 07:22 AM
Big_Sam

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackX

I know but Im asking do u have conroe? ;)

Yes, friends have sent me Conroe, I think in some days it will be in my hands. :)

After installation of this driver, I has seen nothing except for "blue screen". :(
I have looked what is modified in this driver... I can tell, that I did it several months ago with the first drivers with Quad-SLi support - 87.XX, it has not turned out anything good from this. :(
07-20-2006, 07:33 AM
NiCKE^

I got them hosted here on a swedish 10mbit link.
07-20-2006, 07:41 AM
BlackX

Alexio bad haxor :slapass: :D
07-20-2006, 07:50 AM
alexio

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Sam

:) Can You place this driver somewhere in other host?

I think already saw Jaan results: http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4833002
It was the mix from 91.31 and 85.96. :)

So did he actually did more modding than just replacing the file I replaced? Could it be that the driver I made doesn't work for you, but could work for others?

Lol my hack = replacing a file :D
I needed to draw some attention :D

@NiCKE^ and Tortelli: Thanks for hosting ;)

And welcome to XS Tortelli :)

Can someone else try these drivers? A BSOD can mean too many things.
07-20-2006, 08:12 AM
Micutzu

Actually, there are at least 2 modified files in the 84.66 hacked drivers: nv4_mini.sy_ and NvCpl.dl_. I've already did some tests with 7900GTX's and 7900GT's with 91.31 and these two files from 84.66, but i didn't obtain anything else than BSOD after restart.
I'll try the 85.96 / 91.31 trick tomorrow with the GTX's until i get two GX2's.

Edit: I've looked over Jaan's results and they look very low, i don't think quad SLI is working on his setup.
07-20-2006, 08:19 AM
Big_Sam

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micutzu

I've looked over Jaan's results and they look very low, i don't think quad SLI is working on his setup.

I think the same...
07-20-2006, 08:20 AM
dpa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micutzu

Actually, there are at least 2 modified files in the 84.66 hacked drivers: nv4_mini.sy_ and NvCpl.dl_. I've already did some tests with 7900GTX's and 7900GT's with 91.31 and these two files from 84.66, but i didn't obtain anything else than BSOD after restart.
I'll try the 85.96 / 91.31 trick tomorrow with the GTX's until i get two GX2's.

Edit: I've looked over Jaan's results and they look very low, i don't think quad SLI is working on his setup.

I was thinking the same.. 33k is low on a quad sli rig..
07-20-2006, 08:33 AM
BlackX

When 2x 7950GX2 will have 50% performance advantage against 2x 7900GTX then Quad SLI will be interesting. Now it only has 50% disadvantage :p:
07-20-2006, 08:38 AM
dpa

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackX

When 2x 7950GX2 will have 50% performance advantage against 2x 7900GTX then Quad SLI will be interesting. Now it only has 50% disadvantage :p:

a normal score with 7950GX2 on 3800Mhz P4 = 33k.. :D

in other words; quad sli is not enabled right :(
07-20-2006, 08:57 AM
lawrywild

I guess I could swap the actual driver files into 85.96 and see if that'll work.. keep the old cpanel..
07-20-2006, 09:13 AM
alexio

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micutzu

Actually, there are at least 2 modified files in the 84.66 hacked drivers: nv4_mini.sy_ and NvCpl.dl_. I've already did some tests with 7900GTX's and 7900GT's with 91.31 and these two files from 84.66, but i didn't obtain anything else than BSOD after restart.
I'll try the 85.96 / 91.31 trick tomorrow with the GTX's until i get two GX2's.

Good luck :toast:

The NvCpl.dl_ file is actually not important. That's why I left it unchanged (I didn't overlook it ;)).
07-20-2006, 09:19 AM
lawrywild

Worth a try, shouldn't do anything bad if it doesn't work, I think it MAY work but I'm not sure..

http://rapidshare.de/files/26428420/...50gx2.zip.html
07-20-2006, 09:52 AM
crotale

Report:

I had 91.31 installed working well with single GX2. (Not even a quad capable driver)

1. Installed second card
2. Booted Windows, got SLI notice "One of your display migth turn black..", but then the system resetted itself
3. Boot into Windows, no SLI option.
4. Installed 91.37 from this thread
5. Reboot but it just resets itself before showing the Welcome screen
6. Fail safe mode and uninstall of driver
7. Tried the 85.96 installation. It misses nvdisps.dll so I point it to the 91.31 driver. It installs two of four then reset.
8. BSOD when trying to boot into Windows.
07-20-2006, 09:56 AM
lawrywild

Quote:

Originally Posted by crotale

Report:

I had 91.31 installed working well with single GX2. (Not even a quad capable driver)

1. Installed second card
2. Booted Windows, got SLI notice "One of your display migth turn black..", but then the system resetted itself
3. Boot into Windows, no SLI option.
4. Installed 91.37 from this thread
5. Reboot but it just resets itself before showing the Welcome screen
6. Fail safe mode and uninstall of driver
7. Tried the 85.96 installation. It misses nvdisps.dll so I point it to the 91.31 driver. It installs two of four then reset.
8. BSOD when trying to boot into Windows.

by 85.96 you mean what I did?

I'll have a look at that
07-20-2006, 09:58 AM
[cTx]Philosophy

definately looking forward to seeing 100k in 01 after these r figured out :P
Get em working fellas, this is gonna be good..

Good luck on the first fella to figure it out..
07-20-2006, 10:00 AM
crotale

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawrywild

by 85.96 you mean what I did?

I'll have a look at that

Yes, the one you linked to.
07-20-2006, 10:06 AM
lawrywild

uploading a new one now...

PS: anyone have 84.66 intel sli mod driver for me? Can't find it
07-20-2006, 10:31 AM
lawrywild

Didn't someone hack a 91.xx driver for intel chipsets??

I seem to remember someone did.

Can anyone hook me up with it, probably the most likely to work..
07-20-2006, 10:38 AM
Micutzu

Crotale, i've had about the same experience when trying to mod the 91.31's. Right after installation it showed the SLI option, i've activated it but performance was slower than single-card, then after restart i got BSOD so i had to uninstall. This was with 7900GT's on Bad Axe.

lawrywild, YHPM ;).
07-20-2006, 10:41 AM
lawrywild

Crotale - http://rapidshare.de/files/26436921/...i_mod.zip.html

I'm going to look into 84.66 now...

Got it, Thanks very much Micutzu ;)
07-20-2006, 10:41 AM
alexio

I'm still trying to get it to work, damn I wish I had a Conroe rig and a SLI setup :(
07-20-2006, 10:57 AM
NiCKE^

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexio

I'm still trying to get it to work, damn I wish I had a Conroe rig and a SLI setup :(

I do but not quad :(
07-20-2006, 11:13 AM
lawrywild

84.66 look more promising...

Uploading now
07-20-2006, 11:22 AM
J-Mag

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiCKE^

I do but not quad :(

These drivers will work on non 7950's (as long as the inf is edited). You should try them out and see if they work as good as the 8X.XX modded drivers.
07-20-2006, 11:29 AM
Marioace

so what drivers i have to download?

i have conroe and a pair of 7950gx2
07-20-2006, 11:33 AM
mdzcpa

I have an X6800 and a 7950GX2 already running fine with the newest WHQl on a Bad Axe. I also have another 7950GX2 just sitting here collecting dust until someone figures this driver issue out.

When I get home tonight, I'll try the second 7950GX2 with the drivers posted here.
07-20-2006, 11:44 AM
lawrywild

Here's 84.66 I modded for trial:

http://rapidshare.de/files/26443482/...ivers.rar.html

It seems far more similar to 91.37 than 85.96 so we'll see when someone tries. :)

edit: nvm I'm pretty sure it won't work
07-20-2006, 01:04 PM
Jaan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micutzu

.. I've looked over Jaan's results and they look very low, i don't think quad SLI is working on his setup.

Yes, results are low, but something is working on this "quad system:

in 3DM03 Fillrate test I have very big boost SLI off vs quad SLI on on two card setup:
two 7950GX2 cards, SLI enabled- 21877,6Mtextel's
two 7950GX2 cards, SLI disabled- 11445,9Mtextel's -over 90% boost
In same test GT2 max fps was way higher under quad mode.
In Aquamark I have 11FPS boost. 100 vs 111 on quad or whatever mode :D
I've monitored all system power consumption- when Quad SLI is active, power consumption was avg. 50W more.

And netburst intel are weak at such low MHz (3,8GHz), even if they have Extreme logo :)
Here some example for comparison of one GX2+ Pentim D@ 3755MHz (too bad I dont have a clue about his card clocks)
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4862001

Another thing is, that Quad SLI power is not traceable under such low res and without AA etc.

Jaan, waiting for working quad driver, and try's new x6800 in "cpu test"@3D01 for now examle ;) :D
07-20-2006, 02:03 PM
dpa

upload your driver Jaan?
07-20-2006, 02:11 PM
dpa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaan

Yes, results are low, but something is working on this "quad system:

in 3DM03 Fillrate test I have very big boost SLI off vs quad SLI on on two card setup:
two 7950GX2 cards, SLI enabled- 21877,6Mtextel's
two 7950GX2 cards, SLI disabled- 11445,9Mtextel's -over 90% boost
In same test GT2 max fps was way higher under quad mode.
In Aquamark I have 11FPS boost. 100 vs 111 on quad or whatever mode :D
I've monitored all system power consumption- when Quad SLI is active, power consumption was avg. 50W more.

And netburst intel are weak at such low MHz (3,8GHz), even if they have Extreme logo :)
Here some example for comparison of one GX2+ Pentim D@ 3755MHz (too bad I dont have a clue about his card clocks)
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4862001

Another thing is, that Quad SLI power is not traceable under such low res and without AA etc.

Jaan, waiting for working quad driver, and try's new x6800 in "cpu test"@3D01 for now examle ;) :D

is it possible to create a new profile for 3dmark 2003 WITH quad sli or something..?
07-20-2006, 03:21 PM
EOCFqwerty

give quad sli a conroe to really see its power vs sli
07-20-2006, 06:39 PM
alexio

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpa

is it possible to create a new profile for 3dmark 2003 WITH quad sli or something..?

:mad: That was my idea already :D

Easiest thing is to rename the .EXE of games and benches that don't benefit from QUAD-SLI to the name of one that does benefit from it ;)
07-21-2006, 12:35 PM
Complete

I am running AMD FX-62. I know this is a Intel Thread. But this might work for you guys.

91.33 Beta Drivers. I have Quad-SLI and it even shows I have Quad-SLi on a Asus Mobo M2N32-SLI deluxe.

Here is the link
http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_do...etadriver.html
07-21-2006, 12:39 PM
Complete

disregard that post. :)
07-21-2006, 12:46 PM
Athildja-Px64

OK I Have both an E6700 and an X6800 along with a pair of 7950s. I will test for you if you want to send me the files.

Ath
07-21-2006, 02:42 PM
mdzcpa

Okay, so far none of the drivers on this thread have worked for me. Just FYI.

*sigh* still hoping to get quad sli going:(
07-21-2006, 08:35 PM
cMw

out of curiousity has anyoned tried the official beta's on an amd socket board, preferably a an fx62 oc'd :O
07-21-2006, 11:17 PM
hipogtr

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdzcpa

Okay, so far none of the drivers on this thread have worked for me. Just FYI.

*sigh* still hoping to get quad sli going:(

Definitely not what we want to hear. Back to the drawing board.
07-22-2006, 10:21 AM
zakelwe

Just got back from holidays ...

This seems like a dead end. Soon I will delete the thread to stop Googlers hitting it for months to come unless people think it may lead somewhere.

Open for now just in case

Regards

Andy
07-22-2006, 10:24 AM
dpa

we really neeeeeed this...!!
07-22-2006, 10:48 AM
brandinb

well i think that maybe quad sli is working you just need to setup the app profiles??? maybe im wrong but it seems like a logical step im not sure anyone has done. what are the sli modes used in quad sli called again?
07-22-2006, 11:35 PM
zakelwe

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpa

we really neeeeeed this...!!

Yeah I know but we are up to page 3 and no luck so far so I am wondering whether anyone will have any luck.

( I get images of Monty Python looking for the Holy Grail at this point :D )

Regards

Andy
07-23-2006, 03:00 AM
N00B

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/im...il-Posters.jpg
07-23-2006, 03:21 AM
alexio

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaan

I use BigSams provided sli driver (for 7900gtx)
Download FF91.31 and used hardware id info from .ini and write this to BigSam's .ini
Then started install-debug sequence- if install is stopped/errored, I copy file that causing errors from 91.31 to bigsams install and tryed again.
And thats all- somehow I get sli option.

This is what jaan send me in a PM. He can't get it to work anymore. He said he was tired when he got SLI to work, so he may have forgotten an important step. I guess posting this does him no harm as he needs a fix too, so he says.

Someone willing to try this?
07-24-2006, 02:09 PM
alexio

*BUMP*
07-28-2006, 06:57 PM
alexio

BUMP, again.

Anyone willing to try what I posted 2 posts up ???
08-12-2006, 01:13 PM
DamTheMan

Curious myself about these drivers as I have 2x 7950gx2's and e6600 p5b deluxe with a single stage on the way. I tried the new .45 quad sli drivers just for kicks and it seemed to enable sli, but my scores were much lower than with single card.
08-13-2006, 07:17 AM
Kinc

i975X only offers a total of 16 lanes for both the graphic cards. Quad-SLI works on 2x8 lanes but the performence drop is devastating. You need 2x16 lanes to run it :(
08-13-2006, 07:47 AM
blossa

So, a Tyan Thunder K8WE ( http://tyan.com/products/html/thunderk8we.html ) should not have that kind of performance drop? The 'drop' is more like AMD-related? ;)
08-13-2006, 08:58 AM
Kinc

I don't see what you are pointing at. That mobo sports a nforce pro core logic that offers 32 lanes. I'm talking about i975X that only offers 16 lanes wich means 4 lanes for each core and the local framebuffer.
08-13-2006, 10:14 AM
\Karting_freak

@Kinc
check out the new asus P5W 64 WS PRO mobo. it has 64 pci-e lanes :)
08-13-2006, 10:51 AM
blossa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinc

I don't see what you are pointing at. That mobo sports a nforce pro core logic that offers 32 lanes. I'm talking about i975X that only offers 16 lanes wich means 4 lanes for each core and the local framebuffer.

Ah, ok. *sorry* I guess I should read more than a few posts...:(
08-13-2006, 12:36 PM
dXi

if there is any working Quad Driver for a p5wdh please pm me and i 'll test it for you!
08-17-2006, 09:13 PM
G H Z

Seems official but only one C2D board.

http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_gf7950_gx2.html
08-17-2006, 10:47 PM
Xtasy

guys you are awsome :D
11-04-2006, 11:36 AM
irfs

P5W DH SLI 7950GT 256MB Results

Guys ive managed to get the 84.56 drivers working. At first i left both cards in with SLi bridge. Didnt work..then took Sli brdige off..still didnt work..then i swapped cards around with SLi bridge..Drivers are working fine..Aquamark3d 185,000+ marks

The Test

Asus P5W DH
e6600@3.6Ghz 400X9 1:1
2 X Gainward Bliss 7950GT 256MB SLi (Flexi Bridge)

will post some pics soon.
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/6...0sliyq1.th.jpg

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2...liocxz2.th.jpg
11-04-2006, 11:48 AM
SeLecT

We want drivers for the 7950GX2, not for the 7950GT. :)
11-04-2006, 12:03 PM
K404

Quote:

Originally Posted by irfs

The Test

Asus P5W DH
e6600@3.6Ghz 400X9 1:1
2 X Gainward Bliss 7950GT 256MB SLi (Flexi Bridge)

will post some pics soon.

What are the card clocks? I can pull 170K at 3500/ 674/1982..single card.
11-04-2006, 01:30 PM
irfs

card clocks

Quote:

Originally Posted by K404

What are the card clocks? I can pull 170K at 3500/ 674/1982..single card.

core 638 mem 867 no mods in SLi

How are u managing 170K with 1 card?
11-04-2006, 08:43 PM
eXa

Probably GX2 since that is what this thread is about... mostly.
11-05-2006, 12:03 PM
irfs

sorry didnt realise! GX2 thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXa

Probably GX2 since that is what this thread is about... mostly.

Like the boobs tho! :D
11-05-2006, 01:15 PM
Kunaak

with how close the 680i boards are, it wont be long before we finally see what Quad SLI can do with Intel hardware...

but in the shadow of the 8800GTX, it may be alittle too late.
11-09-2006, 02:12 AM
rjw

any updates?

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