How To : Configure Multiple Nvidia GPU's : GPU2 6.12 beta 8 - Page 4

velvetelvis · 4th July 2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chestRcopRpot

even cheaper way to do it is not use vista

only need 1 monitor on xp

actually i lie. 0 monitors needed. Im running my dual 8800gs machine headless and using vnc.

sssshhhhh ... dont tell them they will all want to do it

iinsom · 17th July 2008, 8:30 PM

Hey all

Im trying to get 2 instances running, since im using dual gfx cards.

However, my 2nd instance of the program sits at F@h working (0/0)

or it is now doing F@h: Results seccessfully sent

whereas my 1st instance is F@h: Working (2750/25000)

ARGH, what have i done wrong, i've changed all the shortcuts, ive renamed folders, ive changed gpu variables within the programs themselves.

mitsimonsta · 17th July 2008, 8:33 PM

Take the SLi bridges off, and disable SLi in your motherboard's BIOS.

theicemagic · 17th July 2008, 8:56 PM

Double check your affinity settings in your task manager. Also, ensure you're running at least the beta8 version otherwise CPU gets over tied. Only run one SMP version too.

In the task manager, set the Affinity to CPU 0, CPU 1, and CPU 2. Then manually set the affinity on both the GPU cores to CPU 3 (if you have the 11th beta, it works without a hitch!

GGG-2 · 17th July 2008, 9:26 PM

Need help guys :-)

I'm trying to get my third 8800GT working. I'm using Windows XP and when I install the card into the third PCI-E slot and start windows up. it detects it fine. but I can't attach to it in the desktop settings?

Is there anything i need to do. I'm sure I'm missing something.

I've tried swapping the cards around to make sure I don't have a dud card it works as the 'second' card if i remove it.

Any ideas?

GGG-2 · 18th July 2008, 4:57 PM

Finally got 2 8800GT working in one machine under vista. however I'm only seeing low points
GPU 1 - 2528ppd
GPU 2 - 2528ppd
Same points Across both.. In another machine with the same brand of card i'm seeing 5709 points.

I've got 2 monitors setup one for each video card in the vista machine and running with these parameters

GPU 1
machineid = 3
extra_parms=-gpu 0

GPU 2
machineid = 4
extra_parms=-gpu 1

Can someone give me some pointers please.

Outbakoz · 18th July 2008, 5:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGG-2

Can someone give me some pointers please.

I would love to help you but i will never catch you if i do .....

Edit: Okay i'll take one for the team,
1. Are you running rivatuner and have you overclocked the GPU's?
2. Are you running anything on the CPU, SMP, single client?
3. Have to turned the option in the config to slightly higher for cpu usage on the advanced tab?

With 3 GPU's in my rig, a single SMP kills my GPU production

chestRcopRpot · 18th July 2008, 5:54 PM

Well those settings look right to me GGG-2.

Can you confirm you are running core 1.07?

GGG-2 · 18th July 2008, 6:23 PM

Hi Guys,

I'm not running any SMP clients any more

and the version I'm using is this

[08:17:51] Folding@Home GPU Core - Beta
[08:17:51] Version 1.06 (Mon Jun 23 10:53:13 PDT 2008)

so looks like the core version is out of date. will locate the correct verson and try again.

Also I've noticed that it's quite unstable I've had my main machine lock up twice today yet before running this client it was running the smp client for month + 24 hour a day

chestRcopRpot · 18th July 2008, 6:26 PM

http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3689

1.07 core link in that thread

GGG-2 · 18th July 2008, 6:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chestRcopRpot

http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3689

1.07 core link in that thread

The link is down.

it goes here 'http://www.stanford.edu/~friedrim/FahCore_11.exe' and get the page not found error. can someone email it to me if possible. pretty please :-)

Disruptor4 · 18th July 2008, 6:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGG-2

The link is down.

it goes here 'http://www.stanford.edu/~friedrim/FahCore_11.exe' and get the page not found error. can someone email it to me if possible. pretty please :-)

Just use the new beta client. I think that uses it. If not, I'll PM you the link to it uploaded.

GGG-2 · 18th July 2008, 6:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disruptor4

Just use the new beta client. I think that uses it. If not, I'll PM you the link to it uploaded.

Hi disruptor I'm running the latest beta client but all my version of the core are still 1.06 :-(

Disruptor4 · 18th July 2008, 6:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGG-2

Hi disruptor I'm running the latest beta client but all my version of the core are still 1.06 :-(

Alright expect a PM in about 5mins.

GGG-2 · 18th July 2008, 6:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disruptor4

Alright expect a PM in about 5mins.

Thanks very much :-)

I'm now seeing an average ppd for 2 machines of 21,809ppd. and still have 2 more gt's to get running :-)

17th July 2008, 8:30 PM	#47
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17th July 2008, 9:26 PM	#50
GGG-2 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,376	Need help guys :-) I'm trying to get my third 8800GT working. I'm using Windows XP and when I install the card into the third PCI-E slot and start windows up. it detects it fine. but I can't attach to it in the desktop settings? Is there anything i need to do. I'm sure I'm missing something. I've tried swapping the cards around to make sure I don't have a dud card it works as the 'second' card if i remove it. Any ideas?

18th July 2008, 4:57 PM	#51
GGG-2 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,376	Finally got 2 8800GT working in one machine under vista. however I'm only seeing low points GPU 1 - 2528ppd GPU 2 - 2528ppd Same points Across both.. In another machine with the same brand of card i'm seeing 5709 points. I've got 2 monitors setup one for each video card in the vista machine and running with these parameters GPU 1 machineid = 3 extra_parms=-gpu 0 GPU 2 machineid = 4 extra_parms=-gpu 1 Can someone give me some pointers please.

18th July 2008, 5:54 PM	#53
chestRcopRpot Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Townsville, QLD Posts: 2,715	Well those settings look right to me GGG-2. Can you confirm you are running core 1.07?

18th July 2008, 6:23 PM	#54
GGG-2 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,376	Hi Guys, I'm not running any SMP clients any more and the version I'm using is this [08:17:51] Folding@Home GPU Core - Beta [08:17:51] Version 1.06 (Mon Jun 23 10:53:13 PDT 2008) so looks like the core version is out of date. will locate the correct verson and try again. Also I've noticed that it's quite unstable I've had my main machine lock up twice today yet before running this client it was running the smp client for month + 24 hour a day

18th July 2008, 6:26 PM	#55
chestRcopRpot Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Townsville, QLD Posts: 2,715	http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3689 1.07 core link in that thread