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TBar Send message Joined: 22 May 99 Posts: 5204 Credit: 840,779,836 RAC: 2,768 |
I have tracked down the settings in my Surface 3 tablet. I'll know in an hour or so if I have changed the correct parameters. I obviously haven't done any damage. It took a little investigation and reading between the lines to discover the particular files for my GPU. If it works here, Ill change the parameters in my PC when I get to it this evening. Otherwise, Ill keep reading and learning until I get it right. That [/color] shouldn't be there. The rest of it looks OK. There are newer apps you could be using. I'd switch to those before you started any other changes. The ATI HD5 App looks to be the slightly older version than what's currently on the server, but it's better than what you are using. You can find them here, http://mikesworldnet.de/download.html Just make sure you keep the same Version number and Plan_class that's in your current app_info or the server will trash all your current tasks; <version_num>703</version_num> <plan_class>opencl_intel_gpu_sah</plan_class> BTW, it appears both your <app_version> sections use the same plan_class; <plan_class>opencl_intel_gpu_sah</plan_class> <plan_class>opencl_intel_gpu_sah</plan_class> You only need 1 <app_version> per plan_class, the idea behind different <app_version> sections is to cover different plan_classes. But, yours appears the same. I'm still trying to decipher your Tahiti times. The only thing that makes sense is if you are running 4 tasks at once, but, it doesn't appear you are. Strange. You do have a free CPU core to feed the Tahiti, right? Also, when you make changes to your app_info.xml you have to restart BOINC for the changes to take effect. |
Louis Loria II Send message Joined: 20 Oct 03 Posts: 259 Credit: 9,208,040 RAC: 24 |
[/color] was accidently inserted when I tried to highlight the <count>.5</count> in my post. The change I made was from 1 to .5. The change wasn't made in my config file. It doesn't seem to have changed anything. My GPU is PowerColor Radeon R9 280X (AXR9 280X 3GBD5-DHE) 3 GB GDDR5. I really don't wish to be a bother. I really am just experimenting with the possibility of multiple WUs running on my GPU, out of simple curiosity. Thank you for your time. |
HAL9000 Send message Joined: 11 Sep 99 Posts: 6534 Credit: 196,805,888 RAC: 57 |
<count>.5</count> was <count>1</count> in all instances I could find. I doesn't seem to have changed anything. Any suggestions are appreciated. Well first I would start by saying that running more than one instance on your iGPU isn't going do you anything for you, but it may prove an interesting exercise. Secondly there is a newer more user friendly way to change the number of instances per device that doesn't rely on an app_info.xml. You can create an app_config.xml. Then your settings are in place when you change the the latest lunatics version & you don't have to hunt through your app_info.xml looking for each instance of <count> to change. SETI@home classic workunits: 93,865 CPU time: 863,447 hours Join the [url=http://tinyurl.com/8y46zvu]BP6/VP6 User Group[ |
Louis Loria II Send message Joined: 20 Oct 03 Posts: 259 Credit: 9,208,040 RAC: 24 |
AAHHHhh... I was under the impression I could run multiple WUs on a single GPU, usefully of course. I appreciate the insight. I have just ordered a matching GPU, the very same model (hard to find). I have read that Crossfire may cause problems, however, I don't need crossfire for Seti and I don't need it for the single video game I play occasionally, Hawken. It already plays at ultra settings. I'll check back when I have the new GPU. Peace! |
Cactus Bob Send message Joined: 19 May 99 Posts: 209 Credit: 10,924,287 RAC: 29 |
I think you misunderstood Hal, You do want to run more than 1 instance on your R9. I run 2 but have been told 3 should be no problem. Hal mentioned that you can configure lunatics to do this for you. I don't use Lunatics so I have no idea of how it is done but lots of crunchers use it and love it. 2 of those R9's should burn through WU's like mad. Just make sure you have some CPU cores left open to feed the CPU. Bob Sometimes I wonder, what happened to all the people I gave directions to? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SETI@home classic workunits 4,321 SETI@home classic CPU time 22,169 hours |
TimeLord04 Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23 |
app_config.xml file: -------------------------------------------------------------------- <app_config> <app> <name>astropulse_v7</name> <max_concurrent>3</max_concurrent> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>.34</gpu_usage> <cpu_usage>.5</cpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> <app> <name>setiathome_v7</name> <max_concurrent>3</max_concurrent> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>0.33</gpu_usage> <cpu_usage>0.04</cpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> </app_config> -------------------------- End app_config.xml ----------------------------- Folders --> View Hidden Files --> View all extensions/Unhide extensions Create with Notepad; Save As --> app_config.xml --> Choose ANSI for file type, and save. It will prompt you asking if you really want to save as ANSI, select "Yes". Save file in BOINC --> Projects --> setiathome.berkeley.edu (Folder) Done. TL NOTE: The above app_config.xml file will allow SETI to crunch 3 MB WUs at a time, or 2 MBs and 1 AP at a time. TimeLord04 Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos |
HAL9000 Send message Joined: 11 Sep 99 Posts: 6534 Credit: 196,805,888 RAC: 57 |
AAHHHhh... I was under the impression I could run multiple WUs on a single GPU, usefully of course. I appreciate the insight. I have just ordered a matching GPU, the very same model (hard to find). I have read that Crossfire may cause problems, however, I don't need crossfire for Seti and I don't need it for the single video game I play occasionally, Hawken. It already plays at ultra settings. I'll check back when I have the new GPU. Peace! The reason to run more than 1 task at a time on a GPU is because on mid to high end GPUs a single application instance does not make full use of it. Sometimes only 30 to 40%. Then running 2-3 instances will make full use of of the GPU. If you use an application like GPUz then you can see how much use of your GPU a single instance is using. This is an example of one of my HD 6870s running 1 AP task. The GPU load runs 95-99% so that GPU does not have any overhead to run a 2nd task. Some say if the GPU is already over 80% then 1 task. Given that your R9 280X is at least twice at powerful as an older HD 6870 I would hazard a guess that 2 at time would be no sweat for it. What I was mentioning is that the iGPU(Intel GPU) you were showing the configuration for is not that powerful. It will already be working at full tilt with just 1 task. Also. When adding or changing config settings in the .xml files for BOINC you will either need to use the "read config file" menu option or restart BOINC for the new settings to take effect. SETI@home classic workunits: 93,865 CPU time: 863,447 hours Join the [url=http://tinyurl.com/8y46zvu]BP6/VP6 User Group[ |
HAL9000 Send message Joined: 11 Sep 99 Posts: 6534 Credit: 196,805,888 RAC: 57 |
app_config.xml file: I think <cpu_usage>0.04</cpu_usage> under <name>setiathome_v7</name> should be at least <cpu_usage>0.33</cpu_usage> for the opencl_ati apps. SETI@home classic workunits: 93,865 CPU time: 863,447 hours Join the [url=http://tinyurl.com/8y46zvu]BP6/VP6 User Group[ |
TimeLord04 Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23 |
app_config.xml file: Joe Segur created this app_config.xml for me about a year ago. It has been working fine; and all my MBs validate; both on Exeter, (GTX-760), and Prometheus, (GTX-750 TI), so it should be fine. TL TimeLord04 Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos |
Louis Loria II Send message Joined: 20 Oct 03 Posts: 259 Credit: 9,208,040 RAC: 24 |
WOW! That was instantaneous! Thank you! I'll keep an eye on things to make sure it is stable. Otherwise, indications are that it is crunching 3 WUs at a time, estimated completion 30mins each. Too cool.... |
HAL9000 Send message Joined: 11 Sep 99 Posts: 6534 Credit: 196,805,888 RAC: 57 |
[quote]I think <cpu_usage>0.04</cpu_usage> under <name>setiathome_v7</name> should be at least <cpu_usage>0.33</cpu_usage> for the opencl_ati apps. Yes. you use Nvidia GPUs. Which run CUDA for setiathome_v7. Louis is using ATI GPUs which uses OpenCL to run setathome_7. Comparing apples to potatoes there. SETI@home classic workunits: 93,865 CPU time: 863,447 hours Join the [url=http://tinyurl.com/8y46zvu]BP6/VP6 User Group[ |
TimeLord04 Send message Joined: 9 Mar 06 Posts: 21140 Credit: 33,933,039 RAC: 23 |
[quote]I think <cpu_usage>0.04</cpu_usage> under <name>setiathome_v7</name> should be at least <cpu_usage>0.33</cpu_usage> for the opencl_ati apps. Sorry, I thought both types of cards could handle the ".04 CPU Usage". I stand corrected. :-) TL TimeLord04 Have TARDIS, will travel... Come along K-9! Join Calm Chaos |
HAL9000 Send message Joined: 11 Sep 99 Posts: 6534 Credit: 196,805,888 RAC: 57 |
[quote]I think <cpu_usage>0.04</cpu_usage> under <name>setiathome_v7</name> should be at least <cpu_usage>0.33</cpu_usage> for the opencl_ati apps. Apples to potatoes in that CUDA doesn't use much CPU overhead like OpenCL seems to. The use of -cpu_lock can sometimes be used in place of reserving a CPU core/thread. Depending on the system. For AP tasks on my ATI GPUs I don't have to reserve a CPU core/thread when using -cpu_lock, but for MB I do need to reserve a core/thread. SETI@home classic workunits: 93,865 CPU time: 863,447 hours Join the [url=http://tinyurl.com/8y46zvu]BP6/VP6 User Group[ |
Louis Loria II Send message Joined: 20 Oct 03 Posts: 259 Credit: 9,208,040 RAC: 24 |
O.k. Trying to get CPU usage back. Any suggestions? I have it down to 2 GPU units with no CPU units running. I built it, I'll crash it. Having a bit of fun learning something new.... <app_config> <app> <name>astropulse_v7</name> <max_concurrent>2</max_concurrent> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>.5</gpu_usage> <cpu_usage>.33</cpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> <app> <name>setiathome_v7</name> <max_concurrent>2</max_concurrent> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>0.5</gpu_usage> <cpu_usage>0.33</cpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> </app_config> |
TBar Send message Joined: 22 May 99 Posts: 5204 Credit: 840,779,836 RAC: 2,768 |
O.k. Trying to get CPU usage back. Any suggestions? I have it down to 2 GPU units with no CPU units running. I built it, I'll crash it. Having a bit of fun learning something new.... It makes a Big difference when you have a Free CPU Core or 2, 3... feeding your GPU doesn't it? Your times are about normal now. Just change the <max_concurrent> line to reflect how many tasks you want to run, including the GPU tasks. So, if you are running 2 GPU tasks and want to run 6 CPU tasks change it to 8, as so, <app_config> <app> <name>astropulse_v7</name> <max_concurrent>8</max_concurrent> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>.5</gpu_usage> <cpu_usage>.33</cpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> <app> <name>setiathome_v7</name> <max_concurrent>8</max_concurrent> <gpu_versions> <gpu_usage>0.5</gpu_usage> <cpu_usage>0.33</cpu_usage> </gpu_versions> </app> </app_config> Then Go to the Advanced Menu and select 'Read config files'. If you haven't changed anything else that should do it. If you notice the GPU times slowing down, change the <max_concurrent> to 7, etc. |
Louis Loria II Send message Joined: 20 Oct 03 Posts: 259 Credit: 9,208,040 RAC: 24 |
You are the best. Really. I always look forward to learning something new every day. Running two GPU and six CPU WUs. The two free CPUs should remove any lag I may have had in regular operations(none that I realized).That should really kick up my RAC. I'll keep you guys up to date. Peace! |
Louis Loria II Send message Joined: 20 Oct 03 Posts: 259 Credit: 9,208,040 RAC: 24 |
BWAAHHHAHHAAHAAhahahaaaa!!!!.... I hope I don't let the smoke out... |
HAL9000 Send message Joined: 11 Sep 99 Posts: 6534 Credit: 196,805,888 RAC: 57 |
BWAAHHHAHHAAHAAhahahaaaa!!!!.... I hope I don't let the smoke out... Letting the smoke out is fine. So long as you capture all of it and put it back where it came from. SETI@home classic workunits: 93,865 CPU time: 863,447 hours Join the [url=http://tinyurl.com/8y46zvu]BP6/VP6 User Group[ |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
BWAAHHHAHHAAHAAhahahaaaa!!!!.... I hope I don't let the smoke out... I have found that to be a most difficult process over the years....... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Darth Beaver Send message Joined: 20 Aug 99 Posts: 6728 Credit: 21,443,075 RAC: 3 |
Louis Loria II .I haven't got the Intel Quad 8450 running Seti at the moment . Sounds like your doing MB's try AP's My current RAC ,1 machine the AMD with 2 GTX 650's 22,700 the Intel does AP's faster 8 hours 20 min , currently 11 hours.12 min per unit on CPU witch is AMD FX 4350 8 core |
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