SLI hack on Intel legacy chipsets (not X58)

[soundood]

i have a question TIN, i find the instruction a little vague, do i insert this code into here?, (pic below)

by the way when i modify DSDT tables do i use the steps used for the gigabyte board of the P5B one? i have a P45 chip after editing and restarting is the i apply the (http://www.xdevs.com/sli/Forceware_X...062_SLImod.rar - 79 MB, Windows XP 32bit) patch right??

david, read the first post in this thread, you download 190.62 driver from nvidia, extract the file using WINrar (open winrar and point to nvidia driver)

once you have extracted this driver, insert this file,

http://www.xdevs.com/sli/nv4_mini.rar

into,

yourlocation\displaydriver\190.62\english

then run the driver as usual

reboot and it should give you SLI, fingers crossed

[TiN_]

soundood

You shoud insert SLIC block into the end of _SB.PCI0 device block.

http://www.xdevs.com/sli/Forceware_X...062_SLImod.rar
here is already patched driver with included modified nv4_mini.sys.

davidkozat

For asus mobo you schould use ASUS X58 certificate.

[BulldogPO]

Nice, still waiting for Vista & Win 7 versions.

[TiN_]

SLI works already on UNmodded drivers (used Forceware 185.85 from nvidia.com, WHQL), Thanks to anatolymik, and his edited file Hal.dll, which change chipset ID on OS level to Intel X58. As stated, diag tools, like CPU-Z showing always northbridge id as Х58

Edited DLL for Windows XP 32bit hosted , hal.dll - http://www.xdevs.com/sli/hal.dll
Overwrite original one in c:/windows/system32/, store backup of original if something go wrong.



I love that P5B Deluxe with X58 northbridge

[soundood]

ok TIN. im 100% on this at the moment, but still find it unclear,

do i insert this,

Scope (\ _SB.PCI0)
{ (
Name (SLIC, Buffer (0x9E) Name (SLIC, Buffer (0x9E)
{ (
"987134512781Genuine NVIDIA Certified SLI Ready Motherboard for GIGABYTE GA EX58-UD38432-Copyright 2008 NVIDIA Corporation All Rights Reserved-765289891023(R)" "987134512781Genuine NVIDIA Certified SLI Ready Motherboard for GIGABYTE GA EX58-UD38432-Copyright 2008 NVIDIA Corporation All Rights Reserved-765289891023 (R)"
}) ))
Device (WMI1) Device (WMI1)
{ (
Name (_HID, "pnp0c14") Name (_HID, "pnp0c14")
Name (_UID, "MXM2") Name (_UID, "MXM2")
Name (_WDG, Buffer (0x14) Name (_WDG, Buffer (0x14)
{ (
/* 0000 */ 0x3C, 0x5C, 0xCB, 0xF6, 0xAE, 0x9C, 0xBD, 0x4E, / * 0000 * / 0x3C, 0x5C, 0xCB, 0xF6, 0xAE, 0x9C, 0xBD, 0x4E,
/* 0008 */ 0xB5, 0x77, 0x93, 0x1E, 0xA3, 0x2A, 0x2C, 0xC0, / * 0008 * / 0xB5, 0x77, 0x93, 0x1E, 0xA3, 0x2A, 0x2C, 0xC0,
/* 0010 */ 0x4D, 0x58, 0x01, 0x02 / * 0010 * / 0x4D, 0x58, 0x01, 0x02
}) ))
Method (WMMX, 3, NotSerialized) Method (WMMX, 3, NotSerialized)
{ (
CreateDWordField (Arg2, 0x00, FUNC) CreateDWordField (Arg2, 0x00, FUNC)
If (LEqual (FUNC, 0x41494C53)) If (LEqual (FUNC, 0x41494C53))
{ (
Return (\_SB.PCI0.SLIC) Return (\ _SB.PCI0.SLIC)
} )

Return (0x00) Return (0x00)
} )
} )
} )

onto the end of this block? (my file, but i notice the SBRG, at the end? and not EXPL)

Scope (\_SB.PCI0.SBRG)
{
Device (ASOC)
{
Name (_HID, "ATK0110")
Name (_UID, 0x01010110)
Method (_STA, 0, NotSerialized)
{
Return (0x0F)
}

Method (_INI, 0, NotSerialized)
{
G3UP ()
CUPI ()
UMVT ()
}

Method (CUPI, 0, NotSerialized)
{
Store (GNVS (0x37E0), Local0)
Store (GAGP ("CPUN"), Local0)
Store (Local0, Index (G3DS, 0x06))
Store (GNVS (0xA2B8), Local0)
Store (Local0, Index (G3C0, 0x06))
}

Method (UMVT, 0, NotSerialized)
{
}

Name (MBIF, Package (0x08)
{
0x03,
"M4A79-T DELUXE",
0x03010103,
0x01010100,
0xE0010001,
Zero,
Zero,
Zero
})
Name (ASBF, Buffer (0x0100) {})
CreateDWordField (ASBF, Zero, ASB0)
CreateDWordField (ASBF, 0x04, ASB1)
Method (GGRP, 1, Serialized)
{
Name (_T_0, Zero)
Store (Arg0, _T_0)
If (LEqual (_T_0, Zero))
{
Return (GRP0)
}
Else
{
If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x03))
{
Return (GRP3)
}
Else
{
If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x04))
{
Return (GRP4)
}
Else
{
If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x05))
{
Return (GRP5)
}
Else
{
If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x06))
{
Return (GRP6)
}
Else
{
If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x09))
{
Return (GRP9)
}
Else
{
If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x0B))
{
Return (GRPB)
}
Else
{
If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x0E))
{
Return (GRPE)
}
Else
{
Return (Zero)
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}

here is a copy of my asl file if you needed to look at it, soundood asl

[TiN_]

Why are you trying to insert SLIC for Gigabyte into you ASUS DSDT ????

Maximum error count (200) exceeded
ASL Input: dsdt_asm.dsl - 16312 lines, 511155 bytes, 1799 keywords
Compilation complete. 201 Errors, 0 Warnings, 0 Remarks, 4 Optimizations

Maximum error count (200) exceeded
dsdt_asm.dsl 620:
c:\ACPI>

c:\ACPI>asl amd_asus.dsl.dsl
Microsoft ACPI Source Language Assembler Version 3.0.1NT [Aug 29 2006, 14:17:49]

Copyright (c) 1996,2006 Microsoft Corporation
Compliant with the ACPI 3.0a Specification

amd_asus.dsl.dsl:

411: Name (_T_0, Zero)
^***
amd_asus.dsl.dsl(411): warning: not a valid reserved NameSeg

412: Store (OSYS (), _T_0)
^***
amd_asus.dsl.dsl(412): warning: not a valid reserved NameSeg

413: If (LEqual (_T_0, One))
^***
amd_asus.dsl.dsl(413): warning: not a valid reserved NameSeg

419: If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x10))
^***
amd_asus.dsl.dsl(419): warning: not a valid reserved NameSeg

425: If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x11))
^***
amd_asus.dsl.dsl(425): warning: not a valid reserved NameSeg

431: If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x12))
^***
amd_asus.dsl.dsl(431): warning: not a valid reserved NameSeg

437: If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x13))
^***
amd_asus.dsl.dsl(437): warning: not a valid reserved NameSeg

443: If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x14))
^***
amd_asus.dsl.dsl(443): warning: not a valid reserved NameSeg

449: If (LEqual (_T_0, 0x15))
^***
amd_asus.dsl.dsl(449): warning: not a valid reserved NameSeg

3073: If (ECEN)
^***
amd_asus.dsl.dsl(3073): error: unexpected ASL term type

c:\ACPI>

Erm, tools refuse to complile you file, it's too big

But your table with SLIC inserted corretly (as far as I see) is here:

http://www.xdevs.com/sli/soundood.dsl

[soundood]

thaxs TiN, i thought i was trying to make my ASUS look like a giga x58, i will load that file now and instal drivers to see what happens

[TiN_]

You need to compile it, it's not binary which to load.

Please, read carefully:

Autotranslate from google of my step-by-step guide:

http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0=

[soundood]

no i am following that guide to the letter, and now it wont compile, im getting an error !!!! can you try and compile it? to see what the prob is?

ill go back to trying myself, to see if it goes ok after a few trys

[ShArKo]

ey guys, nobody try this on a X38 board???

PS: Maybe you shoud organize the thread.......It may be cofused....

[soundood]

nah im still getting errors, even if the SLIC table isnt inderted and i just use the iasl to extract it, and then asl to compile i still get an error on line 3073 If (ECEN)

what you think TiN?

[Death or Glory]

i tried your method TiN and it works
SLI



NO SLI



thanks alot TiN

[TiN_]

Nice! Congrats.

soundood

I'd wait for few days in your case, when we can get away from DSDT editing with mods.

[WheelMan]

TiN: You have any idea if this will work on a Z8PE-D12X(ASMB4-IKVM) serverboard? That would be cool..

[davidkozat]

Hi guys so i installed the modded driver with the nv4_mini and it will let me boot windows with 2 9800 GT on my P5Q Deluxe a crossfire which it did come with a Xfire bridge which i had to use a MSI Sli one lol GPU Z reports both of the cards and says sli dissable and i try to enable it on the Nvidia control panel but i couldnt find the option to enable it... it should be under the physic option right? well is not there..... i want to enable Sli do i need an Asus Sli Bridge??

[soundood]

Nice! Congrats.

soundood

I'd wait for few days in your case, when we can get away from DSDT editing with mods.

yeah for some reason, it is not working, and think your suggestion is going to be the only way possible, thank you for your time in this so far.

i look forward to your mods, in the meantime, if you need a hand with making the how to, converting to english, then give me a shout in PM

[TheWolf]

Hi guys so i installed the modded driver with the nv4_mini and it will let me boot windows with 2 9800 GT on my P5Q Deluxe a crossfire which it did come with a Xfire bridge which i had to use a MSI Sli one lol GPU Z reports both of the cards and says sli dissable and i try to enable it on the Nvidia control panel but i couldnt find the option to enable it... it should be under the physic option right? well is not there..... i want to enable Sli do i need an Asus Sli Bridge??

No SLI bridge needed. You need to read up here: http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0=

Do the DSDT mod then you will get SLI.

[TiN_]

WheelMan

Mod is for ANY chipset, which have physical ability to use two+ videocards (slots). PM me your email or ICQ or skype, I will contact you and we will make mod, I'm interested in running SLI on your serversystem. Also , for today we have only Winxp 32bit mod, but are working on another os mods.

[soundood]

No SLI bridge needed. You need to read up here: http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0=

Do the DSDT mod then you will get SLI.

hi wolf

[TheWolf]

hi wolf

Hiya soundood, how you been?

[TiN_]

Have two news.

First bad: Seems like current system with Intel P55 DONT support SLI officially.
I tried to make SLI working with original nonmodded systems/drivers on ASUS Maximus III Formula (Intel P55) with last BIOS (DSDT SLIC certificate is present, for P55), with ES Xeon 3470 and pair of GF 6600LE. Tried in XP 32 бит and windows 7 32 бит, but no go.

Maybe it's temporary issue, coz LGA 1156 platform is really fresh still. Tried 190.62 WHQL driver.

Of course SLI works with our mods

Second news:

Tested and approved SLI modification for Windows vista/7 driver 190.62 for 32 bit systems! Method is almost the same, adding X58 SLIC into DSDT in registry using same iasl+asl, and overwrining NV system driver. Still some additional tricks needed, coz Vista/W7 systems less user friendly and we have to disable dumb checks.

[BulldogPO]

So you have started to work with Win7?

[TiN_]

Already done work

Windows XP 64bit left
HAL variant of mod for Win7 64bit / 32bit left

SLI automatic modification tool make left

We need software programmer for SLI autopatcher.

[soundood]

Hiya soundood, how you been?

good wolf good, although i am still a bit gutted my AX78 wouldnt suffer my 940BE, lol...anyways got the ASUS now and she is good to me

'those where the days' as they say

@TiN, check PM

[ShArKo]

So TiN the hack drivers are working for Win 7 x64 ???? Just download the 190.62 driver from NV web, paste the nv.dll file and thats it?