Qosmio X300-13W - Is SLI enabled on 9800M GTS?

Hi,
I am just wondering does anybody has a problem using SLI in X300-13W? On NVIDIA setting, it says "enable" but when i used PC Wizard 2008 for system information it says "disable".
I cant really update the latest NVIDIA driver because it doesnt recognise it. Possibly not supported.
I also found out that, my chipset is from NVIDIA. I am just wondering may be the chipset driver is not installed probably or something... i really dont know.
Thanks

Hi all, i have installed the latest Beta drivers from Nvidia, but you have to modify them a little, as they are not recognized, because Toshiba has the drivers listed under them. Nvidia does not step on the toes of dealers that use their drivers. The hybryd set up, which is what we have in our systems, uses Phy*** and also uses the on board 9400M gpu for when on battery , to save power. SLI is enabled by playing in your power settings reachable by the screen saver set up. Set it up when plugged in on battery to everything max. Also, because this is a hybrid set up, Pcwizard, and most other programs do not recognise it, and list it falsely as something else, trust the Nvidia. It is running SLI.
The beta mobile drivers as stated by "OnkelM" can be used, however you have to change a file in them so it recognizes your system. I have been using these drivers now for a month with no problems at all.
Go to laptopvideo2go.com and do a seacrh for the driver number you want to use, then get the modified inf file you need for it, extract the drivers to your desktop, then add in the modifeid file, overwrite and voila, your good to go.
The driver for hybrids is 179.48, after you download it, click on the link there that says modded inf, download that, and then replace it in your driver folder you just downloaded.
Hope this helped, good luck,
Wickedt

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Hi
Im not from UK but I was able to register the standard warranty and later I have upgraded it successfully Everything went smoothly.
As mentioned on the flyer that was included on the box, this free warranty upgrade has to be registered under standard warranty on the following website
http://register-warranty.computers.toshiba.co.uk
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> " and the Tempro Alerts say that I need to update my GPU drivers.
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{color:#ff0000}_Do You owners of the X300 (especially of the X300-13w) face overheating problems???_{color} ?:| What do you suggest me to do?
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Ideas? About what? What have you done wrong with your notebook? I mean how we can offer some virtual diagnostic?
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I have a problem with the Qosmio X300 15G.
I reinstalled Windows Vista 64bit, 64bit for Windows 7.
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Re: Newest display driver for hibryd sli on Qosmio X300-14N

Hi all, sorry for my english but i'm french. :)
Ok, i have a Qosmio x300-14n, with an hibryd sli (9400M G + 2 x 9800M GTS).
The lastest driver on toshiba website are the 186...
Nvidia too...
But for recent game, sli is not reconized and it's very not cool for gaming laptop.
When the other drivers are going to go out?
Thks and sorry again for my english.

Hi,
You could install the generic Notebook Driver from the nVidia website, but its not recommenced since the generic driver could cause problems such as overheating.
I don't know if Toshiba will release newer drivers for the X300, I guess you could try the nVidia driver for a later model such as the X500.

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