SM7 struggling

CryptoCrypto W.Sussex UK Member
edited May 2007 in Folding@Home
Not sure what the problem is yet but SM7 is only turning in 33 points per day. Had an early unit end unit last week for some reason and now working on a p2542 project that's taking about 1 hour 15 mins per frame. :eek:
That's over 5 days for 206 points.:mad:

A brief look at the log shows that advmethods is on and 3D boost is on so I'm not sure why this unit is so slow.

Perhaps when this unit finishes, I'll delete the whole lot and start again.

Comments

  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited April 2007
    There have been a few WU's lately which are murder on anything less than a top of the line machine. I'd keep an eye on the EUE business, but take the rest as just one of those things... :)
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited April 2007
    Whats the spec on the SM7 rig? maybe some UK based folk might have some bits and pieces to help it along.
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited April 2007
    Crypto wrote:
    Not sure what the problem is yet but SM7 is only turning in 33 points per day. Had an early unit end unit last week for some reason and now working on a p2542 project that's taking about 1 hour 15 mins per frame. :eek:

    I'm with Spike- what's in it? Errr, could it be overheat? Sometimes the board will reset the system bus to minimum speed if there was a problem. You might check your BIOS.

    Let us know-
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited April 2007
    SM7 - is that only with 512MB RAM? The newer work units devour a whole more RAM than used to be the case.
  • CryptoCrypto W.Sussex UK Member
    edited April 2007
    Qeldroma wrote:
    I'm with Spike- what's in it? Errr, could it be overheat? Sometimes the board will reset the system bus to minimum speed if there was a problem. You might check your BIOS.

    Let us know-

    Good point Q, I'll have a look after work. I think default is 100MHz and it should be at 133MHz.

    Leo, I'm not even sure SM7's got 512 :o Again I'll check it out this evening.
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited April 2007
    Good good if it's SDRAM I have a few sticks about mostly 128MB and maybe some 256MB as well, not checked all but 1st 2 are PC100.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited April 2007
    PC100 speed vs 133 won't make much of a difference, but the quantity will.
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited April 2007
    Well if the ram is any good consider it donated, might be worth checking what ram density the MObo can handle as some of the old ones didn't like double sided sdram.:smiles:
  • Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    Rig: SMX7

    Motherboard: ECS K7S5A v1.0
    Processor XP 2000+
    Heatsink : Generic Socket A
    Ram : 384MB Crucial DDR333
    Hard Drive(s): Fujitsu MPC3064AT
    Video Card: ATi 3D Rage PRO Turbo AGP
    Network Card : Onboard SiS 900 Fast Ethernet
    Case: Xclio 3010B
    Power Supply: Nexus NX 3500 (350W)
    CD/DVD Rom/: Generic 24X
    Fans & Cooling: 120mm Xclio
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited May 2007
    Dammit! thanks for the heads up Sledge, posted my last PC2700 ram to one of my home team the other week.
  • CryptoCrypto W.Sussex UK Member
    edited May 2007
    Hi folks,

    thanks for the thoughts on the memory.

    SM7 is now back to normal speed having digested that awful protein. Hope not to get another of those.:eek:
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    Thanks, Crypto. :thumbsup:
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    thanks for the thoughts on the memory.
    ...which is not to say, 'Thanks for the memories.' :(
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