P6N Platinum, Problem with SLI

Hi
I'm newbie...
I have problem with SLI, maybe Drivers isn't good for Sli...
My Specs:
Core 2 Duo 4300
Zalman 9700 NT
Msi P6n Platinum
Mem 2x1GB OCZ Reaper HPC PC6400, DDR 2 800
XFX Geforce 8600GT XXX (Special Overclocker) Core 620/1600
Evga Geforce 8600GT (normal) Core 540/1400
PSU Corsair 620 HX
Maxtor 160gb SATAII DiamondMAX
I just install the driver Forceware (Version 163.63_whql) and i cannot using SLI.
Later I just uninstall my driver 163.63 and Driver Cleaner for uninstall all driver nvidia, (ALL CLEAN).
So I just install the driver Forceware (Version 163.71_whql) and Finish Installer and restart my system.
Boot Windows XP, and Show that i have mode SLI CAPABLE.
I just enable SLI and apply, suddenly Shut down my computer and turn on again, boot post and loading windows xp.
It's no activate SLI yet
What is wrong?
My system:
*** NO OVERCLOCKER, ALL DEFAULT
*** No UPDATE BIOS.
*** VERY STABLE, but no working SLI...
I have two card, is same model 8600 GT.. but different core and memory.
First PCI-ex is XFX Geforce 8600GT XXX
Second PCI-ex is Evga Geforce 8600GT
Question:
Which is the best drivers for capable SLI?
Help, for Enable SLI...
Thank you

Quote from: Abraham55 on 11-October-07, 01:11:46
I did, i put SLI Switch Card : SLI MODE, 8x + 8x
I can see two video cards, (each video cards have 8x)
So when i want enable SLI MODE, and apply, suddenly SHUT DOWN MY COMPUTER..
Make sure power cables are connected to the each one.(if they have).
"XFX Geforce 8600GT XXX (Special Overclocker) Core 620/1600
Evga Geforce 8600GT (normal) Core 540/1400"
If no change try with 2x matched VGAs...

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Sorry the pics are not the best. Here is about as close as I could get to the finished product

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