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FoldingAddict
10 Jul 2006, 9:10am
Finally found time to make this thread. Been so busy with my new business and other things.

Okay PARTS!

Came with an ECS motherboard, 1900+, 4GB hard drive, 256MB SDRAM, 3DLabs video card, and uh...that's all the important stuff.

Firstly...I replaced the hard drive (I don't trust those slow old 4GB drives) with a nice new 120GB WD IDE drive.

The CDROM drive that came with her quit reading my Windows installation CDs MID install, so I replaced that with a black LG CDRW (matches case better anyways :))

And finally, so I could have a DVI connection to run to my LCD I threw in a Geforce 3 TI-500.

The case arrived at my house bent on both sides in the back on the corners, I'm not sure if it left Prof's like that?

I have her setup to do batch work as I don't yet have a DSL connection in my new room. I have her in my room however, so I can keep a close eye on how she is working.

I already had a scare with the PSU. It seems one of the little copper coils inside it moved somehow, and it blocked the fan from spinning. Luckily this happened when I was working on it, so I noticed fairly quickly and saved it from overheating.

Bent case (hard to see):
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y58/ODMonday/bentcase.jpg

New home:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y58/ODMonday/all.jpg

I'll take good care of her!

~FA
Enverex
10 Jul 2006, 9:14am
... why does an SM unit need a 5.1 speaker system?
FoldingAddict
10 Jul 2006, 9:20am
Those speakers aren't hooked up to SM25, they are hooked up to the RCA out of my LCD (which is in fact an LCD TV.) I don't use that LCD for computing (native res of only 1280x768.) It's for consoles and DVDs. BUT it does have a DVI connection so I can quickly check on SM25 when I'm gettting up or going to bed. It's just a matter of convenience as well as helping me stay on top of things.

~FA
QCH
10 Jul 2006, 3:18pm
Nice setup, FA!!! Thanks for the update on SM25!!!

Fold on!!!:thumbsup:
profdlp
10 Jul 2006, 3:42pm
Looks good!

I guess the P.O. gave it a little workout, as I don't recall any bent corners when I shipped it. At least they're on the back.

We're looking forward to seeing SM25 rocking & rolling again. :D

:smokin:
Sledgehammer70
10 Jul 2006, 4:02pm
Woot.. SM 25 is back in line :)
GHoosdum
10 Jul 2006, 4:03pm
Nice setup, FA. Looks like SM25 is going to be spoiled!
citrixmeta
10 Jul 2006, 4:04pm
Go Sm25 Go!!!1
FoldingAddict
10 Jul 2006, 6:20pm
Well she's locking up every 50 frames or so. Not sure why, it's not due to CPU heat I know that. She's got no overclock. Hmmm...looking into it.

~FA
citrixmeta
10 Jul 2006, 6:22pm
have you tried removing the -forceasm? some of my nodes did that on some work units.
FoldingAddict
10 Jul 2006, 6:25pm
Since it's a slower Athlon, I don't have it setup for any advanced units. It's just doing timeless tinkers, so nothing TOO demanding for it.

~FA
GHoosdum
10 Jul 2006, 6:35pm
Driver conflict, perhaps?
profdlp
10 Jul 2006, 6:37pm
Try what GHoos said about a driver conflict. :)

I've also seen FAH have trouble with some Geforce cards of that era when a 3-D screensaver was enabled, should that apply to your situation.
FoldingAddict
10 Jul 2006, 6:43pm
Yeah I'm looking into a driver issue. I don't have a screen saver set, but if I can't pin point anything, I'll put that cruddy 3DLabs card back in her and see what happens. ;)

~FA
Donut
10 Jul 2006, 8:16pm
Power saving mode? (stand-by) Hey it's a thought.
citrixmeta
10 Jul 2006, 8:25pm
memory? memtest :D
profdlp
10 Jul 2006, 8:53pm
memory? memtest :D
It ran through ten passes right before I shipped it out. Never hurts to re-check, though. :)

You could also try deleting the core. FAH should download a new one and pick up the WU right where it left off. :fold:
FoldingAddict
11 Jul 2006, 8:49am
Well hmmm. I'm thinking it was the RAM. I swapped out every part, finally ending with the RAM. I swapped the 2 128MB sticks of PC133 for a single 512MB stick of PC3200 Crucial DDR and she hasn't locked up since.

~FA
QCH
11 Jul 2006, 3:53pm
COOL.... Glad it was somewhat easy to resolve. Let us know if you need replacement parts. :thumbsup:
profdlp
21 Jul 2006, 3:56pm
Any luck yet getting it going? :)
FoldingAddict
21 Jul 2006, 4:24pm
Yeah...been folding for AWHILE. She's on unit 06 (unit 7) of a batch of tinkers. Should be 2400 points posted when she finishes the batch.

~FA
profdlp
21 Jul 2006, 5:04pm
Sounds great!

I hope they get the batch thing fixed up at Stanford.
FoldingAddict
21 Jul 2006, 5:16pm
Me too...but as long as I can send the units I'm happy.

~FA
FoldingAddict
29 Jul 2006, 12:26am
Update:

SM25 just turned in a batch of tinkers worth 2,241 points. She's now working on a regular Gromacs unit. :(

~FA
profdlp
29 Jul 2006, 4:29am
Quite a leap forward. :D
FoldingAddict
29 Jul 2006, 7:45am
Indeed! 19 places....this gromacs unit is killing her though.

~FA