SM25 - Sign Up Closed!

[profdlp]

Who Wants To Host SM25?
:celebrate :celebrate :celebrate :celebrate
900+ Points/Week Rig Needs A New Host!!!
:smokin:


After being chosen as the Host of SM25 just about a year ago, our teammate drasnor has decided that the time is right to pass along the reins to someone else. Team 93 would like to take this opportunity to thank him for a fine job. :thumbsup:

Though this computer doesn't pack quite the same firepower as some of our recent SMx rigs, it's no slouch either. Set this baby up with those Timeless Tinkers and watch the points roll in:

http://www.short-media.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=19882&d=1146334792


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If you meet the qualifications for hosting one of our SMx machines, why not sign up to be a candidate? You could be the one chosen to house this Folding rig in your home, not to mention having that extra Folding sig to show off your status as one of Team 93's elite group of SMx Hosts.

The Hosting Requirements and Selection Process are available on the team page. (http://www.short-media.com/folding.php?v=smx) Please look them over carefully before signing up.

If you feel you meet the requirements and are willing to sign the contract, announce your candidacy by posting in this thread and giving us some details about your hosting conditions (connection, environment, etc.) and your computer ability that would mark you as a suitable host for our latest SMx Folding machine.

:smokin:

Here's what SM25 has under the hood:
SM25 Specs:

Motherboard: ECS K7S5A (Rev. 1.0)
CPU: Athlon XP 1900+
Hard Drive: 4.3GB
Display Adapter: 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1 (PCI)
Memory: 256MB
NIC: SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter (Onboard)
Case: A Nice Rosewill Case & PSU Included


Because this is a reissue, all the parts will be shipped together. Some minor assembly, an OS load, and you'll be off and <s>running</s> Folding in no time.

:smokin:

If you happened upon this thread by accident and wonder what it is exactly that Folding hopes to accomplish, check out Join Folding (http://www.joinfolding.com) for a quick summary of the F@H Project. Like many of us here, you could put your spare computer cycles to work for the betterment of mankind. Won't you consider joining us? :wave:

:smokin:

Sign up soon. We will give you plenty of notice before the signup period is closed and the SMx Committee vote is taken.

As per our policy, there are no geographical limitations on hosting eligibilty.

:smokin:

Check out The SMx Project - Reloaded! (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?p=261619) thread for more information on the project in general. If you have any parts you could spare for future SMx rigs, go here (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30550) and have a look at what we need. Memory (PC1600 or greater) and Motherboards are in extremely short supply. To keep this project going we need your help.

Good luck, everybody! :thumbsup: :fold:

:smokin:

[drasnor]

Good luck to whoever gets it, I hope it's a better friend to you than it was to me :(.

-drasnor :fold:

[FoldingAddict]

I guess I'll throw my name in there. I meet all of the qualifications finally. Will have to buy another power strip though. :P

~FA

[Leonardo]

Good luck to whoever gets it

To you prospective candidates, no luck is needed. The SM25 has been cranking out points without error for a while now on Master Prof's bench. She's loaded for bear and ready for a custodian!

[GHoosdum]

prof polished the rig up and she's folding at tip-top shape. The new host is going to have their hands full, all right - hands full of SM25's milestones! :thumbsup:

[Mt_Goat]

What? Four hours have passed and no one has put in their hat to host this fine folding machine! Come on people, get in line and you could be the next host of SM25!!!

[profdlp]

Hey - don't overlook FoldingAddict! :cheers:

[Mt_Goat]

Hey - don't overlook FoldingAddict! :cheers:
I'm sorry F A.
I wasn't sure you were making an offical entry yet. ;)

[FoldingAddict]

Yeah I was :-P. Guess I should put in some info.

Uhh....Bellsouth DSL connection. 99.9% uptime. Nice cool north facing room that stays cool all the time. Several free spots on my HUB. An APC BACKUPS I'm not using so it won't shutdown hard on power outages. Um...that it?

~FA

[profdlp]

...Um...that it?
That ain't half bad. :thumbsup:

Alright - who is going to give him some competition? :D

[Keebler]

FoldingAddict? The original milestone maniac? (For my tenure, anyway) Glad to see you toss your name in! :D

[FoldingAddict]

Thanks keebs...first time ever.

~FA

[drasnor]

What ended up being the problem? The only parts I recognize from the above spec are the processor and the case.

-drasnor :fold:

[profdlp]

What ended up being the problem? The only parts I recognize from the above spec are the processor and the case.

-drasnor :fold:
The first MB you returned is now Folding away in SM35. The second one has been running here on my bench since I got it back. The hard drives were fine, too.

The problem turned out to be the two-connector IDE Cable. I noticed that it was awfully slow to boot up and started going through the BIOS to see if I could figure out why. When it took a coon's age for it to identify the HD, I tested the drive in another machine and found it to be fine. The next drive I tried in the rig did the same same thing. I replaced the cable with a (standard) three-connector part and it was off to the races.

Thanks to the generosity of Team 93, we receive new donations on an almost weekly basis. When I'm putting a rig together I try to match things up as best I can. SM35 shipped out with one of SM25's old MB's because it was the best fit for the memory and CPU I had on hand at the time. The reason I have the HD and RAM for the re-release of SM25 marked as TBD (To Be Determined) is that I'm using the motherboard prime replaced in SM18 and it accepts both DDR RAM and old-timey SDRAM. I'm hoping to use up some of the older memory while I can, since very few boards I get these days can use anything but the newer stuff. DogDragon just sent me a suitable stick of SDRAM, but I'd like to see it run for another week to be sure that it's going to play nice with the board. Memtest-86 says that it's fine, so I'm optimistic that we can keep the DDR stuff for rigs that can't use anything else.

[i0esign]

Il help, I have Cable and a nice quiet place for SM25 to work...:hiding:

Ps- I have a few PC100-133 256 and 512 memory sticks here.

[drasnor]

Well I'm glad you had it, I would have never checked the drive cabling :).

-drasnor :fold:

[DogDragon]

Hey if SM25 want to come live with me she can and I have cable
and I have a 4 port cable router.
I think she will like it here.
Put my name in the hat
Good Luck to everyone that gets put in the hat

[Mt_Goat]

Now we are up to three candidates for SM25.


:fold: FoldingAddict

:fold: i0esign

:fold: DogDragon

[Sledgehammer70]

Calling all cars... Calling all cars it is time for the Sledge to throw the hammer down!

Count me in! I have been folding for a few months now... oh wait I mean 1/2 year and have placed myself in the top 40 of SM :) I love Folding I love the community I Love my SMx33 and could also learn to love SMx25 :) I run Fiber out fo the house and have a nice huge office :) with 1 32 port switch that could almost host all the SMx Rigs :)

[Buddha16]

Count me in! I have been folding for a few months now... oh wait I mean 1/2 year and have placed myself in the top 40 of SM :) I love Folding I love the community I Love my SMx33 and could also learn to love SMx25 :) I run Fiber out fo the house and have a nice huge office :) with 1 32 port switch that could almost host all the SMx Rigs :)

OOhhh yea, well my dad can do more push-ups than your dad...so there!!!!

[QCH2002]

~ FYI ~

Sign Up is still in progress....

[Buddha16]

Thats pretty funny....the posts on Drasnor's big win!! ;D ;D ;D

[Sledgehammer70]

Yeah I figured I would ride the announcement train.. As when I read it, I was like isn't Drasnor the one who is divorcing SMx25 :)

[profdlp]

Time's a-wasting, who else is in? :fold:

[i0esign]

Can I put my name in a second time? lol
If SM-25 needs a little help I have PLENTY of parts.

[bikerboy]

you could always donate those extra parts to the SMx project even if they dont go into SM25. just send a PM to prof. im sure he will be glad to get them.

bikerboy

[profdlp]

you could always donate those extra parts to the SMx project even if they dont go into SM25. just send a PM to prof. im sure he will be glad to get them.

bikerboy
No doubt about it. :D

Just send me a PM (http://www.short-media.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&userid=104) with the details and I'll get right on it. :thumbsup:

[profdlp]

Can I put my name in a second time?...
Sure, it worked for guys who were persistent - like our latest Host, Buddha16. :D

(Who has SM36_Sara_Isabel off to a great start! (http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/user_summary.php?s=&u=183037)) :thumbsup: :fold:

Only one entry per rig, though. ;)

i0esign, what is your FAH username? :)

[i0esign]

Fah?

[Sledgehammer70]

Folding @ Home

[profdlp]

You have to be an active member in good standing to be eligible. There's no time like the present to get started. :thumbsup:

Click here:
-------> Join Team 93<------- (http://www.joinfolding.com)

[i0esign]

This may seem dumb to some but I think I know whats going on.

Folding is a bunch of comps that a group uses in tandem to crunch numbers.

Hosting means you set one up at your place. OK in new at this but I understand.

But the score and team part I am not sure about. Do I have to join a team first?

I would LOVE to help out, I have spent most of my adult life helping others.

[QCH2002]

i0esign... I'll PM you with the details....

[gtghm]

I have room, count me in

[DogDragon]

well cool a home for SM25 is still open
Well if she wants to move to Florida
she's always welcome
:)

[profdlp]

Last Call!

We're going to close the signup period in approximately 24 Hours - if you want in, get going! :D

So far we have these fine candidates:

:smokin:

:fold: FoldingAddict
:fold: i0esign
:fold: DogDragon
:fold: Sledgehammer70
:fold: gtghm

:smokin:

[profdlp]

That's it - Signup is closed!

Good luck, everyone. :)

[Winga]

Good luck Guys :thumbsup:

I believe after intensive counselling Prof has put the episode with Snuffie behind him and is taking favours again:vimp:
Any amount of begging,bribing,cajoling,demanding,extorting,favouring or giving may just buy his vote :eek3:

[profdlp]

My policy is cash on the barrel head (http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19981203). PM me for details. :cool:

[i0esign]

Sure, it worked for guys who were persistent - like our latest Host, Buddha16. :D

(Who has SM36_Sara_Isabel off to a great start! (http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/user_summary.php?s=&u=183037)) :thumbsup: :fold:

Only one entry per rig, though. ;)

i0esign, what is your FAH username? :)
Sorry im kind of slow, lol

my FAH username is markkleb

[profdlp]

Sorry im kind of slow, lol

my FAH username is markkleb
I saw that elsewhere, don't worry - all five guys I listed yesterday evening are on the Official Ballot. :)

[Kwitko]

Bribes gladly accepted. Meet me behind the F@H Team HQ. Bring cash.

[DogDragon]

Bribes gladly accepted. Meet me behind the F@H Team HQ. Bring cash.

ugh I don't know where the F@H Team HQ is and what kind of cash US Dolars or the euro so many questions so little time. Oh and what kind of grease do I need for the palms along the way?

Well best of luck to all that's in the hat
Where ever SM25 goes she be folding and thats what counts
Keep folding and have fun:celebrate

[Buddha16]

Good Luck to all the fine contestants!!!:fold: :fold:

[QCH2002]

Here's the news.... SM25 Host (http://short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45759)