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Mr. Pedantic

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--- Opening Log file [January 28 19:29:39] 


# SMP Client ##################################################################
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                       Folding@Home Client Version 6.02

                          http://folding.stanford.edu

###############################################################################
###############################################################################

Launch directory: /etc/folding/1
Executable: ./fah6
Arguments: -local -forceasm -smp 8 

Warning:
 By using the -forceasm flag, you are overriding
 safeguards in the program. If you did not intend to
 do this, please restart the program without -forceasm.
 If work units are not completing fully (and particularly
 if your machine is overclocked), then please discontinue
 use of the flag.

[19:29:39] - Ask before connecting: No
[19:29:39] - User name: Mr._Pedantic (Team 33)
[19:29:39] - User ID: 59F89A9A0D4D7723
[19:29:39] - Machine ID: 1
[19:29:39] 
[19:29:40] Loaded queue successfully.
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[19:29:40] Core not found.
[19:29:40] - Core is not present or corrupted.
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[19:29:47] Verifying core Core_a1.fah...
[19:29:47] Signature is VALID
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[19:29:47] Decompressed FahCore_a1.exe (3625104 bytes) successfully
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[19:29:52] + Processing work unit
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[19:29:52] Core required: FahCore_a1.exe
[19:29:52] Core found.
[19:29:52] Working on Unit 03 [January 28 19:29:52]
[19:29:52] + Working ...
[19:29:52] 
[19:29:52] *------------------------------*
[19:29:52] Folding@Home Gromacs SMP Core
[19:29:52] Version 1.74 (November 27, 2006)
[19:29:52] 
[19:29:52] Preparing to commence simulation
[19:29:52] - Ensuring status. Please wait.
[19:30:09] - Assembly optimizations manually forced on.
[19:30:09] - Not checking prior termination.
[19:30:10] - Expanded 1637461 -> 9524377 (decompressed 581.6 percent)
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[19:30:10] Project: 3065 (Run 4, Clone 241, Gen 29)
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[19:30:10] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[19:30:10] Entering M.D.
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This is in VMWare, where I'm running Notfred's. So can anyone please tell me why I suddenly got a Linux A1 WU? As far as I was aware, I thought A1 was restricted to WinSMP; it was the main reason I switched from WinSMP native to a linux VM in the first place, and in over 3 months of running this VM I've never had an A1 work unit...until now.

The unit still works at double the speed of a comparable WU on the WinSMP client. However, it only uses 4 threads, which is troublesome. And it doesn't even use those fully. I'm currently sitting at 40-44% CPU usage on my i7.

Is this some new gimmick on Stanford's part to get everyone to switch to the SMP2 client? Because I am most definitely not amused.
 
Linux clients have been receiving A1 WUs since the beginning. Stanford occasionally releases A1 units to Linux clients from time to time. Been getting them on and off since I started using Linux VMs. Many months can pass without seeing one but then your client can get them on a continuous basis for while.
 
Strange. I thought they'd been all phased out for LinSMP. I certainly haven't got one on Notfred's, nor any other Linux VM.
 
Mr. Pedantic said:
Strange. I thought they'd been all phased out for LinSMP. I certainly haven't got one on Notfred's, nor any other Linux VM.
Click to expand...
You have been very lucky if that's the case. This time last year, my Linux VMs were only receiving A1 WUs. Usually it was P2653 and P2665 units but then I'd get the P510x WUs and those are a killer to fold taking days to complete with a production sometimes less than a 1000PPD, depending on the number of cores you have running. This year, it isn't as bad because I still receive A2 WUs with the A1 units as a mix. Last year's holiday season through the end of winter was nearly back to back A1s... :eek:
 
Wow. That sucks. I guess I had a lucky streak then. But to be fair, I only started folding in earnest around September this year, and I only got my VMs online abut october-ish.

EDIT: Well, seeing as this is the case, I might as well change over to the Windows SMP client then. At least there isn't any extra OS overhead from the VM OS.
 
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