Having an issue getting both graphics cards to see all 3 monitors?

[JohnnyScience]

I've had this working before, so I dont know why its giving me an issue now.

Heres a little background info:

Card 1: Asus Nvidia 9600GT (dual video card)
Card 2: Asus Nvidia 9800GT (dual video card)
Three 19" Dell monitors

I had to send card 1 in a couple of weeks ago because it burned out on me and I just received the new one.

I put it in the slot, hooked up the 3rd monitor & only the 1st card was being seen by windows (even though both cards were running)

I've downloaded and installed the new driver for the 9600GT, and did a restart, but still it isnt being seen by windows?

I remember when I first set this sytem up & windows & noticed both cards & all monitors right away, so I was kind of surprised after the driver install & restart it didnt?

Thanks.

 

[Lordbob75]

Bad card?

~Lordbob

 

[JohnnyScience]

No the card is good, it works with a monitor, but the problem is the ther card now isn't being recognized?

 

[JohnnyScience]

I should note, oddly enough, its the new refurbed card thats being seen & not card 2 (9800GT) which doesnt make any sense since I didnt do anything at all to card 2 (didnt unplug anything at all from it)

I also did everything while the computer was turned off.

 

[Lordbob75]

Perhaps you changed a setting in the BIOS? Either way, go and check that to make sure THAT sees both cards.

~Lordbob

 

[LuzTeTT]

Hi JohnnyScience,

This seems to me like a power issue. Are you sure your PSU is adequate for the dual GPU setup?
What cable configuration do you have? If you are using a splitter, please consider swapping to using three of your GPU ports.

Is there an SLI bridge plugged in? If so, take it out. Your configuration doesn't support an SLI bridge. Make sure SLI is disabled.

Which version NVIDIA drivers are you running? Have you recently updated?

 

[JohnnyScience]

Hi JohnnyScience,

This seems to me like a power issue. Are you sure your PSU is adequate for the dual GPU setup?
What cable configuration do you have? If you are using a splitter, please consider swapping to using three of your GPU ports.

Is there an SLI bridge plugged in? If so, take it out. Your configuration doesn't support an SLI bridge. Make sure SLI is disabled.

Which version NVIDIA drivers are you running? Have you recently updated?

No power's not an issue, I've had this up & running before.

I downloaded the most recent driver for the 9600, I didnt do anything to the 9800 because I figured there was no need as it was working fine.

I'll take a look at the BIOS now & see if I can see anything.

 

[LuzTeTT]

Hi JohnnyScience,

This seems to me like a power issue. Are you sure your PSU is adequate for the dual GPU setup?
What cable configuration do you have? If you are using a splitter, please consider swapping to using three of your GPU ports.

Is there an SLI bridge plugged in? If so, take it out. Your configuration doesn't support an SLI bridge. Make sure SLI is disabled.

Which version NVIDIA drivers are you running? Have you recently updated?

No power's not an issue, I've had this up & running before.

I downloaded the most recent driver for the 9600, I didnt do anything to the 9800 because I figured there was no need as it was working fine.

I'll take a look at the BIOS now & see if I can see anything.

You had this up and running before... and then it died.
I had my PC running for three years before my PSU faulted and took one of my GPUs. If your power is inadequate for the system, it will cause what is known as power sags which will destroy the most effected device.
Over time, the capacitor aging gets worse and worse. GPUs in an SLI/CrossFire configuration are most likely to fault due to lack of power from capacitor aging, or stop powering altogether.

Though if you are confident your system is perfectly sustainable, it might just be a software issue.
Don't download a driver for your 9600. Head over to the NVIDIA website and download the latest NVIDIA drivers. The file for the 9600 or 9800 is probably identical, but to be sure download which ever is the latest for your 9800.
Uninstall all previous drivers.

If that doesn't solve it, your GPU is probably just not in the PCIe slot properly. Take it out and put it back in.

 

[JohnnyScience]

I've got a Rosewill Xtreme with a total power of 630w & Peak power of 730w...

And its in the slot properly because it works with a monitor, but the other card that was already installed and working properly is now not showing up.

But instead of downloading an Nvidia driver, I downloaded an Asus, that may be the issue.

I'm going to download it here shortly & try that out.

 

[LuzTeTT]

I've got a Rosewill Xtreme with a total power of 630w & Peak power of 730w...

And its in the slot properly because it works with a monitor, but the other card that was already installed and working properly is now not showing up.

But instead of downloading an Nvidia driver, I downloaded an Asus, that may be the issue.

I'm going to download it here shortly & try that out.

It's better to rule out anything on the hardware side before drawing any conclusions.
Try swapping GPU slots. If Windows can't see both cards together, then it is a hardware issue. Windows should at least say 'Standard VGA Graphics' if it detects a GPU prior to installing the drivers.

If installing the latest NVIDIA GeForce drivers doesn't solve it, take each GPU out and swap their slots. If the same GPU that wasn't working before doing this is still not working, it may have shorted/died just like the other GPU did.

This is evidence of a power issue.
Capacitor aging is inevitable and effects every PC over various years. Especially an SLI system. I have personal experience with the very issue you are having right now, and after various troubleshooting the only thing I could conclude was that it simply couldn't power that much display.

 

[JohnnyScience]

Neither card is dead, I'm on the new card using 1 monitor right now

when I have the new card installed, the old one is unseen/disabled

When I remove the new card completely, the old card works as normal.

I will try swapping slots to see if that works.

 

[JohnnyScience]

This is what I'm still seeing:

 

[LuzTeTT]

This is what I'm still seeing:

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Can you take a screenshot of the NVIDIA control panel for me?