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KW2E Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 346 Credit: 104,396,190 RAC: 34 |
For the logest time I was unable to get CUDA work to process on my HP DV9000 with an 8600m. Up till now it would immediately end the WU with computation error. I tried this will various versions of CUDA, both stock and Raistmer's APPs with no success. For the hell of it, I decided to try it with the new 185.58 drivers and CUDA 2.2 DLLs and Raistmer's v11. VIOLA! It worky! If anyone else is having this problem, give this combo a shot and see if it helps. Rob |
ccappel Send message Joined: 27 Jan 00 Posts: 362 Credit: 1,516,412 RAC: 0 |
I recognize that picture (and RAC) anywhere. What's with the name change? (Tw34k3d) "Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think." "I never get into an argument that I cannot win." |
KW2E Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 346 Credit: 104,396,190 RAC: 34 |
What's in a name? A cruncher by any other name crunches the same? The web is getting too polluted with my real name. You do a search for it and you get a ton of seti stuff. Tw34k3d is my XBOX Live! gamer tag. I think I need to start using it instead of my real name. Just something I have been cosidering for a while. No biggie. Rob |
IFRS Send message Joined: 21 May 99 Posts: 1736 Credit: 259,180,282 RAC: 0 |
For the logest time I was unable to get CUDA work to process on my HP DV9000 with an 8600m. Up till now it would immediately end the WU with computation error. Yep, i just put 3 8600 cards to good use because of the new combo. BTW, do you have any RAC estimated for these cards? If they do a mere RAC of 1000/day I would be pleased..... |
Default Send message Joined: 23 Aug 08 Posts: 50 Credit: 2,222,384 RAC: 0 |
My laptop with a T7300 Intel Core Duo and GT 8600M has been running opp apps for some time. I'm currently at 3125 RAC for that machine. My other laptops without discreet video only manage about 2000 RAC, so 1000 RAC for the 8600M seems about right. MB WU's complete anywhere from 50 to 80 minutes on average. |
Borgholio Send message Joined: 2 Aug 99 Posts: 654 Credit: 18,623,738 RAC: 45 |
I've been running CUDA on an 8400GS since day one. :-P You will be assimilated...bunghole! |
Pappa Send message Joined: 9 Jan 00 Posts: 2562 Credit: 12,301,681 RAC: 0 |
FireHawk
Here is a link to my machine with a 8400GS when I look and your are welcome to look. It is "effectively" equivalent of a 3rd CPU compared to my AMD X2-6000. It is running the "Lunatics Unified Installer" with the Cuda 2.2 files (that was a manual thing as I have the 185.85 drivers installed). One thing that is overlooked is the overhead required of the CPU to handle talking to the Cuda Card. This involves RAM, Bus Speed, Number of Stream Processors and the Memory on the card itself. Then if you are matched with another Cuda you Win (no one has attempted to calculate the effective percentage of those credit claims). Like everything else, everyones mileage varys. The goal is to strike the best balance for producing Science. Please consider a Donation to the Seti Project. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Thanks for the info Pappa. I have 2 rigs with 8400GS & 2 with 9500GT. Have downloaded all drivers, so will give cuda another try. Only problem is that I've registered with Lunatics, but cannot seem to download the unified installer. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. |
IFRS Send message Joined: 21 May 99 Posts: 1736 Credit: 259,180,282 RAC: 0 |
Nice Pappa, indeed that software from lunatics save me SO much time babysitting my rigs....im even considering to have a life now, while my rac does increased :) About the 8xxx cards, i think there is a good difference in performance between them, as my 8400M have an estimated 5GFLOPS, while the 8600GT have 14GFLOPS, and my 9600GT 38GFLOPS. Whats the estimated on your 8400GS? |
Pappa Send message Joined: 9 Jan 00 Posts: 2562 Credit: 12,301,681 RAC: 0 |
This is odd, I would suggest that you post to the Windows Forum with question. The download link has been posted a couple of times by various people. Windows Seti@Home apps. Please note that there is a planned upgrade to the Unified Installer. Thanks for the info Pappa. I have 2 rigs with 8400GS & 2 with 9500GT. Have downloaded all drivers, so will give cuda another try. Please consider a Donation to the Seti Project. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
This is odd, I would suggest that you post to the Windows Forum with question. Thanks Pappa. Second link did the trick. Did post but as soon as I seen the link downloading file, deleted it. Thanks again, appreciated. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Installed all drivers in the correct order, then installed "unified". everything seemed to be okay, then rebooted thinking it needed it because I got this: - 20/05/2009 17:47:53 Starting BOINC client version 6.6.28 for windows_intelx86 20/05/2009 17:47:54 log flags: task, file_xfer, sched_ops 20/05/2009 17:47:54 Libraries: libcurl/7.19.4 OpenSSL/0.9.8j zlib/1.2.3 20/05/2009 17:47:54 Running as a daemon 20/05/2009 17:47:54 Data directory: C:\ProgramData\BOINC 20/05/2009 17:47:54 Running under account boinc_master 20/05/2009 17:47:54 SETI@home Found app_info.xml; using anonymous platform 20/05/2009 17:47:54 Processor: 4 AuthenticAMD AMD Phenom(tm) 9500 Quad-Core Processor [x86 Family 16 Model 2 Stepping 2] 20/05/2009 17:47:54 Processor features: fpu tsc pae nx sse sse2 pni 3dnow mmx 20/05/2009 17:47:54 OS: Microsoft Windows Vista: Business x86 Edition, Service Pack 1, (06.00.6001.00) 20/05/2009 17:47:54 Memory: 3.50 GB physical, 7.18 GB virtual 20/05/2009 17:47:54 Disk: 372.61 GB total, 237.22 GB free 20/05/2009 17:47:54 Local time is UTC +1 hours 20/05/2009 17:47:54 No CUDA devices found 20/05/2009 17:47:54 No coprocessors 20/05/2009 17:47:54 Not using a proxy Do I need to do anything else? |
EPG Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 110 Credit: 10,416,543 RAC: 0 |
Installed all drivers in the correct order, then installed "unified". everything seemed to be okay, then rebooted thinking it needed it because I got this: - I only use xp, but if i remember correctly you can't use CUDA, if using service mode on Vista. |
IFRS Send message Joined: 21 May 99 Posts: 1736 Credit: 259,180,282 RAC: 0 |
Plus Sirius.... did you install the 185.85 nvidia drivers? |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Thanks. Looking through the threads, I realised that, so reinstalled boinc & gpu now recognised. Keeping fingers crossed it works better than my last attempt. @Firehawk - Yes all drivers up to date. 20/05/2009 18:48:15 CUDA device: GeForce 9500 GT (driver version 18585, compute capability 1.1, 512MB, est. 15GFLOPS) |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
OK, set S@H to allow new tasks & d/l'ed quite a few. Can only see cpu running, so how do I know that the gpu is crunching? |
perryjay Send message Joined: 20 Aug 02 Posts: 3377 Credit: 20,676,751 RAC: 0 |
Check how many tasks are running and you should also see some of them marked as 6.03 on your CPUs and 6.08 on your Cuda PROUD MEMBER OF Team Starfire World BOINC |
Fred W Send message Joined: 13 Jun 99 Posts: 2524 Credit: 11,954,210 RAC: 0 |
OK, set S@H to allow new tasks & d/l'ed quite a few. Can only see cpu running, so how do I know that the gpu is crunching? I can't see any tasks in flight on any of your machines that show as having a GPU? F. [edit]Are any in the Boinc Manager list marked as 6.08 (CUDA)?[/edit] |
perryjay Send message Joined: 20 Aug 02 Posts: 3377 Credit: 20,676,751 RAC: 0 |
Make sure "Use Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) if available" is checked in your Setiathome preferences. PROUD MEMBER OF Team Starfire World BOINC |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Make sure "Use Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) if available" is checked in your Setiathome preferences. Done. However, on checking now, no tasks running - all tasks saying ready to start except one & this one is saying waiting to run (0.04 cpu. 1 cuda). 20/05/2009 19:31:53 SETI@home Starting task 22fe09ac.10489.18886.10.8.199_0 using setiathome_enhanced version 608 I take it that this is 6.08? If so, why aren't the cpu's running? Using the Unified installer, does that set up the app_info.xml file or does it have to be amended? |
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