New to folding - think I have it set up right

deaden_07deaden_07
edited July 2007 in Folding@Home
OK. I think I have a console client running alongside a GPU Client. I have an X1900 Crossfire and X1900XT. It probably just targeted the X1900 Crossfire card, and not the XT.

Not sure how long I will fold, but we will see. I like the idea of it though.

For the GPU client it show under waiting for core: Large WU Startup (278)

It's counting up, but does that mean it is working ok?

Comments

  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited July 2007
    hi deaden check the unit info text file it will give % completion or post some of the fahlog.txt file to allow folks to check.

    Oh yes and welcome aboard.
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited July 2007
    deaden_07 wrote:
    It's counting up, but does that mean it is working ok?
    Yup, you should be good to go :cool: You can further check progress as Spike indicated.
  • deaden_07deaden_07
    edited July 2007
    It looks like the GPU client has a startup process for work units. After a while it started showing complete frames. Something like 3.6s/frame.

    Kaspersky Labs AV was grabbin a chunk of cpu doin the scan when I was lookin at it. So I don't know how well the normal client is performing. It's an AM2 4600+ soon to be a 6000+. I didn't know if the SMP client was the way to go. From what I can gather that is intended for four processors.

    P.S. the video cards temp shows 79C :eek: Which is what it is when I game. So hopefully the constant use is ok.

    I have noticed odd micro-pauses in Vista 64 Ultimate. Just flippin cards in solitaire I would occassionally see a card take a second to flip, instead of being instant. I'm assuming it's cuz of the GPU client.

    I guess it's all good :D
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2007
    Welcome to Team 93!

    Warning: Folding is addictive!
  • KentigernKentigern Milton Keynes UK
    edited July 2007
    :wave: Welcome to Icrontic and our :fold:ing Team 93
  • deaden_07deaden_07
    edited July 2007
    Well so much for having it setup correctly. Put in the new 6000+, rebooted, OS was corrupted.

    In the process of reinstalling now. The version of this bios has weird reboot issues. Some soft reboots cause it to say that no arrays are defined. Had to hit reset each time to get it to see the array. Minor set backs.

    Apparently 70Hz in Vista 64 Ultimate is a no no for my monitor. It just goes to a blank screen limbo. Safe mode doesn't let you set it back, as monitor refresh rates are not selectable in safe mode.

    I'll try a restore and see how it goes.
  • deaden_07deaden_07
    edited July 2007
    Dang it! I had folding running on my work laptop. It was part way through on a work unit. I boot up at work and it is 0/5000 on a new unit!

    [11:09:40] Writing local files
    [11:09:40] Completed 1600000 out of 5000000 steps (32)
    [11:53:25] + Paused
    [11:53:25] Suspending work thread...
    [EMAIL="Folding@Home"]Folding@Home[/EMAIL] Client Shutdown.

    --- Opening Log file [July 19 12:48:14]

    # Windows Graphical Edition ###################################################
    ###############################################################################
    [EMAIL="Folding@Home"]Folding@Home[/EMAIL] Client Version 5.03
    http://folding.stanford.edu
    ###############################################################################
    ###############################################################################
    Launch directory: C:\Program Files\Folding@Home

    [12:48:14] - Ask before connecting: No
    [12:48:14] - User name: Deaden_07 (Team 93)
    [12:48:14] - User ID: 52C49BE2293A6D1B
    [12:48:14] - Machine ID: 1
    [12:48:14]
    [12:48:14] Loaded queue successfully.
    [12:48:14] Initialization complete
    [12:48:14] + Benchmarking ...
    [12:48:22]
    [12:48:22] + Processing work unit
    [12:48:22] Core required: FahCore_78.exe
    [12:48:22] Core found.
    [12:48:22] Working on Unit 02 [July 19 12:48:22]
    [12:48:22] + Working ...
    [12:48:25]
    [12:48:25] *
    *
    [12:48:25] [EMAIL="Folding@Home"]Folding@Home[/EMAIL] Gromacs Core
    [12:48:25] Version 1.90 (March 8, 2006)
    [12:48:25]
    [12:48:25] Preparing to commence simulation
    [12:48:25] - Looking at optimizations...
    [12:48:25] - Files status OK
    [12:48:26] - Expanded 291691 -> 1461493 (decompressed 501.0 percent)
    [12:48:26]
    [12:48:26] Project: 3040 (Run 33, Clone 375, Gen 20)
    [12:48:26]
    [12:48:26] Error: Could not write local file. Exiting.
    [12:48:26] - Shutting down core
    [12:48:26]
    [12:48:26] [EMAIL="Folding@home"]Folding@home[/EMAIL] Core Shutdown: FILE_IO_ERROR
    [12:48:31] CoreStatus = 75 (117)
    [12:48:31] Error opening or reading from a file.
    [12:48:31] Deleting current work unit & continuing...
    [12:48:35] - Preparing to get new work unit...
    [12:48:35] + Attempting to get work packet
    [12:48:35] - Connecting to assignment server
    [12:48:35] + Could not connect to Assignment Server
    [12:48:35] + Could not connect to Assignment Server 2
    [12:48:35] + Couldn't get work instructions.
    [12:48:35] - Error: Attempt #1 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.
    [12:48:41] + Attempting to get work packet
    [12:48:41] - Connecting to assignment server
    [12:48:41] + Could not connect to Assignment Server
    [12:48:41] + Could not connect to Assignment Server 2
    [12:48:41] + Couldn't get work instructions.
    [12:48:41] - Error: Attempt #2 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.
    [12:48:54] + Attempting to get work packet
    [12:48:54] - Connecting to assignment server
    [12:49:15] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
    [12:49:15] + Could not connect to Assignment Server
    [12:49:15] + Could not authenticate Assignment Server 2 response
    [12:49:15] + Couldn't get work instructions.
    [12:49:15] - Error: Attempt #3 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.
    [12:49:44] + Attempting to get work packet
    [12:49:44] - Connecting to assignment server
    [12:49:45] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.65.58).
    [12:49:45] + News From [EMAIL="Folding@Home"]Folding@Home[/EMAIL]: Welcome to [EMAIL="Folding@Home"]Folding@Home[/EMAIL]
    [12:49:45] Loaded queue successfully.
    [12:49:56] + Closed connections
    [12:50:01]
    [12:50:01] + Processing work unit
    [12:50:01] Core required: FahCore_78.exe
    [12:50:01] Core found.
    [12:50:01] Working on Unit 03 [July 19 12:50:01]
    [12:50:01] + Working ...
    [12:50:01]
    [12:50:01] *
    *
    [12:50:01] [EMAIL="Folding@Home"]Folding@Home[/EMAIL] Gromacs Core
    [12:50:01] Version 1.90 (March 8, 2006)
    [12:50:01]
    [12:50:01] Preparing to commence simulation
    [12:50:01] - Looking at optimizations...
    [12:50:01] - Created dyn
    [12:50:01] - Files status OK
    [12:50:01] - Expanded 292673 -> 1461493 (decompressed 499.3 percent)
    [12:50:01] - Starting from initial work packet
    [12:50:01]
    [12:50:01] Project: 3041 (Run 4, Clone 230, Gen 48)
    [12:50:01]
    [12:50:02] Assembly optimizations on if available.
    [12:50:02] Entering M.D.
    [12:50:09] Protein: p3041_supervillin-03
    [12:50:09]
    [12:50:09] Writing local files
    [12:50:09] Extra SSE boost OK.
    [12:50:09] Writing local files
    [12:50:09] Completed 0 out of 5000000 steps (0)
    [13:13:17] + Paused
    [13:13:17] Suspending work thread...
    [13:13:21] + Working ...
    [13:13:21] Resuming work thread...
    [13:13:46] Opening http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=userpage&username=Deaden_07...
  • deaden_07deaden_07
    edited July 2007
    It's a Compaq nw8240. Pentium 4 M 2.4Ghz with 2GB of memory. This laptop can boil water at idle. Temperature is no different a full load though, so go figure!

    Folding isn't treating me very well so far, but I'm stubborn! Please forgive any typos, I seem to have wrong-key-itis lately.
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited July 2007
    Which version of the console are you running on the lappy? Some are more sensitive to the shutdown than others.
    Occasional restarts are par for the course.

    On your desk box you might run GPU for a few weeks and then try SMP. My 1950 just didn't seem to crank out the work like I expected. SMP is a charm.
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited July 2007
    Its the GUI and it was paused not shutdown, that may be the problem if it is paused too long it will dump the WU thinking the PC has hung.
  • deaden_07deaden_07
    edited July 2007
    OK. I won't pause it before shutting it down. I thought that was there so you didn't risk losing work, not to cause the loss :-) Been a while since I've had noob stamped on my forehead!
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