8800GT SLI no longer working

Ethan3.14159 · 10-11-2009, 02:43 PM

Hey guys, so today I put in 3 new fans in my case. Once everything was said and done connected everything back up, and then I see that the nvidia control panel isn't reading my 2nd 8800GT. I tried reseating it, changing around the bridge, and reconnecting the 6-pin power cable. I wouldn't have thought this would be an issue because I didn't remove anything to put the fans in.

Thoughts?

linkin93 · 10-11-2009, 02:57 PM

check the card by putting it in the first slot and without the other card.

Ethan3.14159 · 10-11-2009, 03:16 PM

Well, that makes things a bit clearer. Something I should have tried in the first place.

I put in the first slot. It powers up, but no image is displayed.

linkin93 · 10-11-2009, 04:23 PM

Looks like it died. bad luck

Now you have an excuse to upgrade

Bodaggit23 · 10-11-2009, 08:49 PM

How about not enough power?

The additional fans may have put the system over the power supplies capacity.

Have you tried removing the fans and trying again?

linkin93 · 10-11-2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodaggit23

How about not enough power?

The additional fans may have put the system over the power supplies capacity.

Have you tried removing the fans and trying again?

that sounds plausible but he removed the other card... wouldn't that have removed some power usage?

Bodaggit23 · 10-12-2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkin93

that sounds plausible but he removed the other card... wouldn't that have removed some power usage?

Right. Missed that.

Ethan3.14159 · 10-12-2009, 12:25 AM

Looks like I have a dead card.

I just bought it a few months ago from a member here. Well, now to decide to wait for the GT300 or get a GTX 275.

Leopold Butters · 10-12-2009, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ethan3.14159

Looks like I have a dead card.

I just bought it a few months ago from a member here. Well, now to decide to wait for the GT300 or get a GTX 275.

get an ATI 5850

linkin93 · 10-12-2009, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leopold Butters

get an ATI 5850

+1 on the 5850. best bang for buck

10-11-2009, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ethan3.14159 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 19 Posts: 1,692	8800GT SLI no longer working Hey guys, so today I put in 3 new fans in my case. Once everything was said and done connected everything back up, and then I see that the nvidia control panel isn't reading my 2nd 8800GT. I tried reseating it, changing around the bridge, and reconnecting the 6-pin power cable. I wouldn't have thought this would be an issue because I didn't remove anything to put the fans in. Thoughts? __________________ CPU: AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE MB: Asus M3N-HT 780a RAM: 4GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 800 GPU: XFX GTX 260 55nm PSU: Silverstone DA650 650 watt HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 7200.12 Case: Cooler Master CM 690 Pure Black Edition (1 of only 300) OS: Windows 7 Ultimate Other: Logitech G15, Microsoft Sidewinder, Logitech X-230 PM me for a Lockerz.com invite Folding for the good of mankind: Team 44358

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10-11-2009, 03:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ethan3.14159 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 19 Posts: 1,692	Well, that makes things a bit clearer. Something I should have tried in the first place. I put in the first slot. It powers up, but no image is displayed. __________________ CPU: AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE MB: Asus M3N-HT 780a RAM: 4GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 800 GPU: XFX GTX 260 55nm PSU: Silverstone DA650 650 watt HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 7200.12 Case: Cooler Master CM 690 Pure Black Edition (1 of only 300) OS: Windows 7 Ultimate Other: Logitech G15, Microsoft Sidewinder, Logitech X-230 PM me for a Lockerz.com invite Folding for the good of mankind: Team 44358

10-11-2009, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,346	Looks like it died. bad luck Now you have an excuse to upgrade __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

10-11-2009, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,546	How about not enough power? The additional fans may have put the system over the power supplies capacity. Have you tried removing the fans and trying again? __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932

10-12-2009, 12:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ethan3.14159 Diamond Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 19 Posts: 1,692	Looks like I have a dead card. I just bought it a few months ago from a member here. Well, now to decide to wait for the GT300 or get a GTX 275. __________________ CPU: AMD Phenom X4 9950 BE MB: Asus M3N-HT 780a RAM: 4GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 800 GPU: XFX GTX 260 55nm PSU: Silverstone DA650 650 watt HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 7200.12 Case: Cooler Master CM 690 Pure Black Edition (1 of only 300) OS: Windows 7 Ultimate Other: Logitech G15, Microsoft Sidewinder, Logitech X-230 PM me for a Lockerz.com invite Folding for the good of mankind: Team 44358

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