F@H only using 10 percent cpu?

[ChRoNo16]

Im using an i7 920, and it seems like my folding isn't using much cpu, tho I have it set to use 100%

I am stumped.

 

[[H]ugh_Freak]

Can you post the log? Sounds like you don't have the -smp flag set.

 

[ChRoNo16]

[03:07:53] + Processing work unit
[03:07:53] Core required: FahCore_a4.exe
[03:07:53] Core found.
[03:07:53] Working on queue slot 03 [June 18 03:07:53 UTC]
[03:07:53] + Working ...
[03:07:53]
[03:07:53] *------------------------------*
[03:07:53] Folding@Home Gromacs GB Core
[03:07:53] Version 2.27 (Dec. 15, 2010)
[03:07:53]
[03:07:53] Preparing to commence simulation
[03:07:53] - Looking at optimizations...
[03:07:53] - Created dyn
[03:07:53] - Files status OK
[03:07:53] - Expanded 1515656 -> 2956216 (decompressed 195.0 percent)
[03:07:53] Called DecompressByteArray: compressed_data_size=1515656 data_size=2956216, decompressed_data_size=2956216 diff=0
[03:07:53] - Digital signature verified
[03:07:53]
[03:07:53] Project: 10200 (Run 0, Clone 8975, Gen 8)
[03:07:53]
[03:07:53] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[03:07:53] Entering M.D.
[03:07:59] Mapping NT from 1 to 1
[03:08:01] Completed 0 out of 250000 steps (0%)
[03:08:19] CoreStatus = 62 (98)
[03:08:19] + Restarting core (settings changed)
[03:08:19]
[03:08:19] + Processing work unit
[03:08:19] Core required: FahCore_a4.exe
[03:08:19] Core found.
[03:08:19] Working on queue slot 03 [June 18 03:08:19 UTC]
[03:08:19] + Working ...
[03:08:19]
[03:08:19] *------------------------------*
[03:08:19] Folding@Home Gromacs GB Core
[03:08:19] Version 2.27 (Dec. 15, 2010)
[03:08:19]
[03:08:19] Preparing to commence simulation
[03:08:19] - Ensuring status. Please wait.
[03:08:28] - Looking at optimizations...
[03:08:28] - Not checking prior termination.
[03:08:29] - Expanded 1515656 -> 2956216 (decompressed 195.0 percent)
[03:08:29] Called DecompressByteArray: compressed_data_size=1515656 data_size=2956216, decompressed_data_size=2956216 diff=0
[03:08:29] - Digital signature verified
[03:08:29]
[03:08:29] Project: 10200 (Run 0, Clone 8975, Gen 8)
[03:08:29]
[03:08:29] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[03:08:29] Entering M.D.
[03:08:35] Mapping NT from 1 to 1
[03:08:36] Completed 0 out of 250000 steps (0%)
[03:33:41] Completed 2500 out of 250000 steps (1%)

 

[gwarren007]

Delete the current WU, Fah core_a4, and the Que.dat folder, then you will be folding SMP

 

[gwarren007]

should look like this:


[12:29:54]
[12:29:54] + Processing work unit
[12:29:54] Core required: FahCore_a3.exe
[12:29:54] Core found.
[12:29:54] Working on queue slot 02 [June 17 12:29:54 UTC]
[12:29:54] + Working ...
[12:29:54]
[12:29:54] *------------------------------*
[12:29:54] Folding@Home Gromacs SMP Core
[12:29:54] Version 2.27 (Dec. 15, 2010)
[12:29:54]
[12:29:54] Preparing to commence simulation
[12:29:54] - Looking at optimizations...
[12:29:54] - Created dyn
[12:29:54] - Files status OK
[12:29:54] - Expanded 1761803 -> 2248557 (decompressed 127.6 percent)
[12:29:54] Called DecompressByteArray: compressed_data_size=1761803 data_size=2248557, decompressed_data_size=2248557 diff=0
[12:29:54] - Digital signature verified
[12:29:54]
[12:29:54] Project: 6066 (Run 0, Clone 31, Gen 396)
[12:29:54]
[12:29:54] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[12:29:54] Entering M.D.
[12:30:00] Mapping NT from 8 to 8
[12:30:00] Completed 0 out of 500000 steps (0%)
[12:34:33] Completed 5000 out of 500000 steps (1%)
[12:39:07] Completed 10000 out of 500000 steps (2%)
[12:43:40] Completed 15000 out of 500000 steps (3%)
[12:48:12] Completed 20000 out of 500000 steps (4%)
[12:52:45] Completed 25000 out of 500000 steps (5%)
[12:57:19] Completed 30000 out of 500000 steps (6%)
[13:01:54] Completed 35000 out of 500000 steps (7%)
[13:06:27] Completed 40000 out of 500000 steps (8%)
[13:11:01] Completed 45000 out of 500000 steps (9%)
[13:15:35] Completed 50000 out of 500000 steps (10%)
[13:20:09] Completed 55000 out of 500000 steps (11%)
[13:24:43] Completed 60000 out of 500000 steps (12%)
[13:29:15] Completed 65000 out of 500000 steps (13%)
[13:33:51] Completed 70000 out of 500000 steps (14%)
[13:38:23] Completed 75000 out of 500000 steps (15%)

 

[ChRoNo16]

I dont have either of those files

 

[gwarren007]

[03:07:53] Project: 10200 (Run 0, Clone 8975, Gen 8)

[03:08:19] Core required: FahCore_a4.exe

Delete 10200 work unit

delete FahCore_a4.exe

delete queue

 

[ChRoNo16]

[03:49:36] Trying to unzip core FahCore_a6.exe
[03:49:38] Decompressed FahCore_a6.exe (17457152 bytes) successfully
[03:49:43] + Core successfully engaged
[03:49:49]
[03:49:49] + Processing work unit
[03:49:49] Core required: FahCore_a6.exe
[03:49:49] Core found.
[03:49:49] Working on queue slot 01 [June 18 03:49:49 UTC]
[03:49:49] + Working ...
[03:49:49]
[03:49:49] *------------------------------*
[03:49:49] Folding@Home Gromacs Core
[03:49:49] Version 2.28 (Wed Mar 23 13:51:17 PDT 2011)
[03:49:49]
[03:49:49] Preparing to commence simulation
[03:49:49] - Looking at optimizations...
[03:49:49] - Created dyn
[03:49:49] - Files status OK
[03:49:50] - Expanded 1488773 -> 2412464 (decompressed 162.0 percent)
[03:49:50] Called DecompressByteArray: compressed_data_size=1488773 data_size=2412464, decompressed_data_size=2412464 diff=0
[03:49:50] - Digital signature verified
[03:49:50]
[03:49:50] Project: 3865 (Run 7951, Clone 0, Gen 3)
[03:49:50]
[03:49:50] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[03:49:50] Entering M.D.
[03:49:56] Mapping NT from 1 to 1
[03:49:57] Completed 0 out of 250000 steps (0%)

 

[ChRoNo16]

still under 20% CPU usage tho

 

[gwarren007]

did you use
-smp 8

 

[ChRoNo16]

Now that I ran the -smp 8 i killed the same files again, now it just keeps shutting down the client on me

 

[gwarren007]

you deleted the client.cfg?

 

[ChRoNo16]

no. Now i reinstalled, and have no client parameters set. should have started a new WU, low percentage again. so now I add the -smp 8 parameter? Is the 8 wrong? Is my i7 920 not able to do so much?

 

[gwarren007]

yes run the -smp 8 (make sure there is a space)

 

[ChRoNo16]

theres something with that, im back to the same place where the program just keeps closing

 

[gwarren007]

if you run
-smp8 (it will close)
-smp 8 (it will run)
-smp..8 (it will close, two spaces)

 

[ChRoNo16]

i got it running now with -smp 8, but it still isnt running much on the cpu, a little weird. but there may be a light here

 

[gwarren007]

post your project (log) again

 

[ChRoNo16]

stupid a_4 not good for multi processor...


[04:32:21] + Processing work unit
[04:32:21] Work type a4 not eligible for variable processors
[04:32:21] Core required: FahCore_a4.exe
[04:32:21] Core found.
[04:32:21] Working on queue slot 01 [June 18 04:32:21 UTC]
[04:32:21] + Working ...

 

[gwarren007]

stupid a_4 not good for multi processor...

[04:32:21] + Working ...

And there is the light...

 

[ChRoNo16]

it keeps re downloading that same WU, im just gunna leave it go i guess.. sucks tho

 

[gwarren007]

you need to delete these files again

work folder
queue
Fahcore_a4

 

[ChRoNo16]

I can't get it to download a diff core, after deleting that and the WU, it keeps getting the same 1...

 

[gwarren007]

hmmmmm......

 

[gwarren007]

it should allow you to run the smp client.

 

[ChRoNo16]

it just hates me...

 

[Haitch]

what version of FAHClient are you on? If less than 6.34 update to 6.34. there are a number of projects that can run uni & multi processor - but if you're not on 6.34 they'll run uni on multi capable machines.

H.

 

[Zero82z]

Sorry I missed this. How did you set up your client? Did you follow a guide? If not, try removing the client completely and setting it up according to these instructions: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1511766

If you do everything correctly, you should receive SMP work.