X58 SLi Compatibility List

[initialised]

This is a WHQL-certified driver for GeForce 200-series, 9-series, and 8800-series desktop GPUs.

Exciting New Features:

* Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with the following GPUs: GeForce GTX 280, GeForce GTX 260, GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 9800 GTX+, and GeForce 9800 GTX. Learn more here.

Source: nVidia Driver Release notes

This suggests that nVidia will only allow SLi to work on its current high-end cards.

I tested 9600 GT SLi on ASUS P6T Deluxe today and it does not work.

So could anyone with the resources to test this fill in the blanks in this list, I'll do what I can but can usually only get access to current gen cards:

8500 GT
8600 GT
8600 GTS
8800 GT
8800 GTS 320
8800 GTS 640
8800 GTS 512
8800 GTX SLi
8800 GTX Tri-SLi
8800 Ultra
8800 Ultra Tri SLi
9600 GSO
9600 GT FAIL ASUS P6T, 180.48
9800 GT
9800 GTX SLi
9800 GTX Tri-SLi
9800 GTX+ SLi
9800 GTX+ Tri-SLi
9800 GX2 PASS ASUS X58 Rampage 2 Extreme
9800 GX2 Quad-SLi PASS ASUS X58 Rampage 2 Extreme
GTX260 SLi PASS ASUS P6T, 180.48
GTX260 Tri-Sli PASS ASUS P6T, 180.48
GTX280 SLi PASS ASUS P6T, 180.48
GTX260 Tri-Sli PASS ASUS P6T, 180.48

[SupaFly3]

Source: nVidia Driver Release notes

This suggests that nVidia will only allow SLi to work on its current high-end cards.

I tested 9600 GT SLi on ASUS P6T Deluxe today and it does not work.

So could anyone with the resources to test this fill in the blanks in this list, I'll do what I can but can usually only get access to current gen cards:

8500 GT
8600 GT
8600 GTS
8800 GT
8800 GTS 320
8800 GTS 640
8800 GTS 512
8800 GTX SLi PASS GA-EX58-UD5, 180.48
8800 GTX Tri-SLi PASS GA-EX58-UD5, 180.48
8800 Ultra
8800 Ultra Tri SLi
9600 GSO
9600 GT FAIL ASUS P6T, 180.48
9800 GT
9800 GTX SLi
9800 GTX Tri-SLi
9800 GTX+ SLi
9800 GTX+ Tri-SLi
9800 GX2 PASS ASUS X58 Rampage 2 Extreme
9800 GX2 Quad-SLi PASS ASUS X58 Rampage 2 Extreme
GTX260 SLi PASS ASUS P6T, 180.48
GTX260 Tri-Sli PASS ASUS P6T, 180.48
GTX280 SLi PASS ASUS P6T, 180.48
GTX260 Tri-Sli PASS ASUS P6T, 180.48

[My specs are: GA-EX58-UD5, i7 920, 3g ddr3 corsair 1333mhz, 3x 8800GTX]

[YukonTrooper]

For the X58 boards that don't officially support SLI, I wonder if a simple driver hack will open up that ability?

[SupaFly3]

For the X58 boards that don't officially support SLI, I wonder if a simple driver hack will open up that ability?

"GeForce Release 180 WHQL
Version: 180.48
Release Date: November 19, 2008
Operating System: Windows Vista 64-bit
Language: U.S. English
File Size: 90.9 MB"

" * Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with the following GPUs: GeForce GTX 280, GeForce GTX 260, GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 9800 GTX+, and GeForce 9800 GTX. Learn more here.
* Enables NVIDIA SLI Multi-monitor support, giving you the ability to use two monitors with your GeForce graphics cards in SLI mode. Now you can easily switch between multi-monitor desktop mode and full screen 3D gaming mode. Learn more here.
* Enables NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on a dedicated GeForce graphics card. Use one card for graphics and dedicate a different card for PhysX processing for game-changing physical effects. Learn more here. (Note: GPU PhysX is supported on all GeForce 8-series, 9-series and 200-series GPUs with a minimum of 256MB dedicated graphics memory. This driver package automatically installs PhysX System Software version 8.10.13)."

I'd say thats official =P

[YukonTrooper]

Yah, I'm aware of those drivers, but only certain X58 boards have SLI. I'm wondering if someone will do a driver hack to support SLI on X58 motherboards that only officially support Crossfire.

[tiro_uspsss]

what about G79?

[YukonTrooper]

LOL! $Nehalem$ + SLI'd 7900GT's. That ain't right.

[tiro_uspsss]

LOL! $Nehalem$ + SLI'd 7900GT's. That ain't right.

but is it do-able?

[YukonTrooper]

but is it do-able?

Nope. X58 will barf it up. It would be like feeding a champion race horse regular gold fish food.

I'd imagine it's fine, but I can't say for sure. Send me your 7900's and I'll test for you when my hardware gets here.

[tiro_uspsss]

Nope. X58 will barf it up. It would be like feeding a champion race horse regular gold fish food.

I'd imagine it's fine, but I can't say for sure. Send me your 7900's and I'll test for you when my hardware gets here.

dont have any 79's - but I am highly curious to see if it'll work.. it'll be the first opportunity to run those cards in SLi without a sh1tty NV chipset

[xarot]

SupaFly3 - which OS are you using? Anyway this is great news.

tiro_uspsss: http://forums.slizone.com/index.php?showtopic=31174 over there someone claims that 7900 GTO's work on X58 in SLI, but we have no pics.

[tiro_uspsss]

SupaFly3 - which OS are you using? Anyway this is great news.

tiro_uspsss: http://forums.slizone.com/index.php?showtopic=31174 over there someone claims that 7900 GTO's work on X58 in SLI, but we have no pics.

oo thank u muchly!

[SupaFly3]

xarot im using Vista Ultimate 64x. Wooo i get my GTX 295 today!

[xarot]

Is this what I think it is?

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvist...1.20_whql.html

"Enables NVIDIA SLI technology on SLI-certified Intel X58-based motherboards with all SLI-certified GPUs"

[Starage]

[IMG][/IMG]
Galaxy 8800 GTS 512MB in SLI
181.22 nvidia drivers
ESC x58
i7 920
Corsair 620w power supply.
windows xp pro

SLI is up and runnig, not really hard to do, could not get anything but 181.22 to run sli. Older drivers would not work.

But a single 285 would be better.

Yes laugh at my cheap hardware, but all is working.