Nvidia 7 series sli graphics cards will not update. Tested in another machine, OK. Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4: Dual core processor: 8Gb memory
Maybe your card slot on the mobo has frazzled or at least a component/s supplying it. I've had this happen years ago, normally caused by careless handling - always wear an antistatic wrist strap and/or use antistatic mat when working on a motherboard.
Alternatively ensure the contacts are clean and not bent in the slot.
I've also come across dry solder spots on graphic card slots in the past especially on some AGP ones as in the erly days it was quite a forceful job putting one of these cards in. Evenly applied pressure yields the safest installation.
Testimonial: "Thanks,I always use a-stat conn,am careful about handling. I also suspect card slot or supply. I have also tried new card & cards work in other board."
I do believe you may have answered your own question. Sounds like the mobo hey. Blasted nuisance having to shell out for another one
self test a mobo?
hmmm, if i can be bothered I will test a board if it is an expensive one using a multimeter but it's a painstaking task ensuring all the various components give off a reading within an acceptable range. If I do find a fault it's normally a capacitor thats popped. Often the type that run down the length of card slots or around the CPU slot tend to be the culprits. Then it's just a case of purchasing some new ones and replacing the duds. Need to be pretty experienced at soldering though and there isn't much if any margin for error. This is not something I recommend for most people to do unless you are certain as to what you are doing
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the drivers might not be installed correctly you might have to uninstall the graphics card restart your computer then reinstall the graphics card and its drivers
If your computer came with a motherboard disc the drivers could be on it
Click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to display adapters + to expand you might see a yellow question mark ? or exclamation mark ! or a red x right click select reinstall drivers or you might need to download one
http://download.cnet.com/nvidia-graphics-driver-windows/3000-2108_4-10630932.htmlI Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers
This is a WHQL release from the Release 260 family of drivers. This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, and 400-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs. What's new in this version: Adds support for the newly released GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPUs Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers Adds NVIDIA Update feature
http://download.cnet.com/nvidia-graphics-driver-windows/3000-2108_4-10630939.html Adds support for the newly released GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPUs Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers Adds NVIDIA Update feature This is a WHQL release from the Release 260 family of drivers. This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, and 400-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs.What's new in this version: Adds support for the newly released GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPUs Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers Adds NVIDIA Update feature hope this helps
the drivers might not be installed correctly you might have to uninstall the graphics card restart your computer then reinstall the graphics card and its drivers
If your computer came with a motherboard disc the drivers could be on it
Click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to display adapters + to expand you might see a yellow question mark ? or exclamation mark ! or a red x right click select reinstall drivers or you might need to download one
http://download.cnet.com/nvidia-graphics-driver-windows/3000-2108_4-10630932.htmlI Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers
This is a WHQL release from the Release 260 family of drivers. This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, and 400-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs. What's new in this version: Adds support for the newly released GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPUs Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers Adds NVIDIA Update feature
http://download.cnet.com/nvidia-graphics-driver-windows/3000-2108_4-10630939.html Adds support for the newly released GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPUs Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers Adds NVIDIA Update feature This is a WHQL release from the Release 260 family of drivers. This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, and 400-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs.What's new in this version: Adds support for the newly released GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPUs Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers Adds NVIDIA Update feature hope this helps
insert the card into the pci slot on you motherboard turn your computer on the found new hardware should activate and ask you to install the drivers/software for it
If your computer came with a motherboard disc the drivers could be on it
Click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to display adapters + to expand you might see a yellow question mark ? or exclamation mark ! or a red x right click select reinstall drivers
if you need more help with this post a reply
hope this helps you
http://download.cnet.com/nvidia-graphics-driver-windows/3000-2108_4-10630932.html
This is a WHQL release from the Release 260 family of drivers. This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, and 400-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs. What's new in this version: Adds support for the newly released GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPUsIncreases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers Adds NVIDIA Update feature
http://download.cnet.com/nvidia-graphics-driver-windows/3000-2108_4-10630939.html
This is a WHQL release from the Release 260 family of drivers. This driver package supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, 200, 300, and 400-series desktop GPUs as well as ION desktop GPUs. What's new in this version: Adds support for the newly released GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 560 Ti and GeForce GTX 550 Ti GPUs Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series and 500 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. v266.58 WHQL drivers Adds NVIDIA Update feature
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Thanks again. My question now is, does anyone know how to self test a mobo?
I've come to the conclusion that my 1st PCI slot is faulty & so is one of my SLi cards. Loogs like I need more than a mobo. As for the repair, I think it's a job for my Son who's an electronic systems engineer. Thanks once again for your tme & information. I think I can put this to bed.
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