Windows SMP client is now open beta.

[ND40oz]

That's all 4 going. I'll give it a run on my dual 5150s tomorrow to see what difference the 333 MHz makes, plus I need to let it finish it's current WUs. I just rebuilt the 5160s with Vista x64 this afternoon and got a nice present from Stanford to test it out with.

 

[Dew]

Is that running all 4 cores at once or just 2?

Probably all four. Each SMP client spawns four threads. Plus his frame times would seem to corroborate that assumption.

 

[Killer[MoB]]

It's taking me 8:04 per step with the 2610 project. Box is dual 5160s and I gave it a gig of ram in the setup.

Impressive 2718 PPD for a windows box.

 

[4DoorGTZ]

Impressive 2718 PPD for a windows box.

I got a 4k+ ppd windows box, it just happens to run VMware

 

[zim01]

I've been debating that... I vote SMP points will take a huge wack .

thats only because you're celery lover and as usual wrong

 

[unhappy_mage]

Hmm, lots of 0x1 errors, half a dozen so far. This *is* 32-bit compatible, yes? I thought this box was stable, perhaps it's time to re-investigate that.

Edit: Here's a screenshot. Nothing earth-shattering.

 

[marty9876]

Hmm, lots of 0x1 errors, half a dozen so far. This *is* 32-bit compatible, yes? I thought this box was stable, perhaps it's time to re-investigate that.

it's 32 bit compatible, yes. Generally 0x1 are MPI errors I think, you run the install.bet part/read the d-i-r-e-c-t-i-o-n-s?

 

[unhappy_mage]

Yes. I even got "If you see this twice, MPI is working
If you see this twice, MPI is working" at the end.

Re-downloading the core didn't seem to fix anything:

 

[skindogg]

I saw this in the known problems:
"We strongly suggest people run this client on 4-core boxes. While it will run on 2-core boxes, we have noticed some potential problems (we are looking into these issues now)."

I'll try it here in a few minutes after this frame completes in my vmware box. I'm guessing C2D owners should wait til they iron out the dual core issues?

 

[zim01]

I saw this in the known problems:
"We strongly suggest people run this client on 4-core boxes. While it will run on 2-core boxes, we have noticed some potential problems (we are looking into these issues now)."

I'll try it here in a few minutes after this frame completes in my vmware box. I'm guessing C2D owners should wait til they iron out the dual core issues?

don't waste your time...stay with vm..bettter times

 

[marty9876]

entered the rigth password right? Should have to get the MPI twice deal

Can try to uninstall mpi/re install mpi or register mpi (command line switches -register etc. Try a -? for options).

Stop client, delete the queue and work folders maybe.

Generally 0x1 is after the client has been running and you close it I think. Restarts were borking alll over the place before.

 

[marty9876]

I saw this in the known problems:
"We strongly suggest people run this client on 4-core boxes. While it will run on 2-core boxes, we have noticed some potential problems (we are looking into these issues now)."

I'll try it here in a few minutes after this frame completes in my vmware box. I'm guessing C2D owners should wait til they iron out the dual core issues?

there are no dual core issues, PPD rocks from this and it works just fine.

Honestly, I've yet to see WTF they are talking about with dual core issues.

 

[unhappy_mage]

entered the rigth password right? Should have to get the MPI twice deal

Yes, I created a new account for this and made sure the password was set right.

Can try to uninstall mpi/re install mpi or register mpi (command line switches -register etc. Try a -? for options).

Stop client, delete the queue and work folders maybe.

Generally 0x1 is after the client has been running and you close it I think. Restarts were borking alll over the place before.

I watched Task Manager for a while while running this. First I get four A1 cores, which do some CPU work. Then one disappears after ten seconds or so, and the remaining three stop using CPU. After a minute or so two more go poof, then I get the 0x1 error and the last one closes. It's now hanging at "deleting current work unit".

 

[zim01]

Yes, I created a new account for this and made sure the password was set right.


I watched Task Manager for a while while running this. First I get four A1 cores, which do some CPU work. Then one disappears after ten seconds or so, and the remaining three stop using CPU. After a minute or so two more go poof, then I get the 0x1 error and the last one closes. It's now hanging at "deleting current work unit".

add -verbosity 9
maybe more will show up as to the problem

 

[unhappy_mage]

Here you go.

Also, I started a thread on FCF. Can't hurt to have the experts look at it.

 

[marty9876]

mpi needs admin user interaction or something. is the folding user you created an admin?

While others has run this under a different user account, some work around was required. Try running is under user "will" and see how it goes. Your tripe nat should keep the box secure... Yea, ghetto putting the user password in the reg.

 

[marty9876]

ps change your sig on ffc to new colors will

 

[unhappy_mage]

FFS sig updated.

I had to make the user account I gave FAH admin rights.

I'm back down to one NAT between me and real Internet while at home on Spring Break. It's scary

 

[Kvothe]

there are no dual core issues, PPD rocks from this and it works just fine.

Honestly, I've yet to see WTF they are talking about with dual core issues.

Well let's hope thats the case. I've loaded it up on my X2, so we'll see what she can do.

 

[Kvothe]

Can't run this as a service yet (w/o work arounds).

4x threads, runs just fine on dual core machines.

100% CPU usage unlike the nix client, is some hit on PPD on nix vs. Win clients-- no hard data to back that up yet.

~ 225+ meg RAM usage

Follow the directions for the mpi install stuff, #1 problem causer I think. Need to have password on user account this is run under.

In essance it's kinda like the GPU client with the command box always up. I have not looked into the work around for the service yet.

Thanks for the info Macaholic, you prick.

I've got your service workaround, grant the account that you're running it under logon as a service in local security policy, and then just change the service entry to run under your local account instead of logon as system.

 

[Sgraffite]

Finally I can run smp on my core duo laptop I was having the same problem as unhappy_mage, but running install.bat and hitting enter on all the defaults fixed it. I guess next time I should read the installation instructions.

 

[SmokeRngs]

Anyone else notice their CPU temps a bit lower running the SMP client? I seem to have a 5-7 degree C drop in temps over running two regular clients.

It's also eating up a bit of RAM. Then again, it's not really any worse than a couple of the bigpackets WU's at the same time. Then again, I did tell it it had a gig of RAM to play with. I'm going to have to find a way soon to upgrade to 2 gig.

 

[ND40oz]

Anyone else notice their CPU temps a bit lower running the SMP client? I seem to have a 5-7 degree C drop in temps over running two regular clients.

It's also eating up a bit of RAM. Then again, it's not really any worse than a couple of the bigpackets WU's at the same time. Then again, I did tell it it had a gig of RAM to play with. I'm going to have to find a way soon to upgrade to 2 gig.

Yeah, my boxes are definitely running cooler and quieter since the upgrade. Can't complain about that along with alot more PPD.

 

[Imitation]

Can EMIII monitor this client?

 

[ND40oz]

EMIII doesn't seem to work.

Anyone else having problems starting a second work unit after it finishes the first? I'm stuck on Extra SSE boost ok and it hasn't progressed after that.

Here's the log:

19:32:54] Finished Work Unit:
[19:32:54] - Reading up to 6048840 from "work/wudata_01.arc": Read 6048840
[19:32:54] - Reading up to 20460472 from "work/wudata_01.xtc": Read 20460472
[19:32:54] goefile size: 0
[19:32:54] logfile size: 348827
[19:32:54] Leaving Run
[19:32:58] - Writing 26959879 bytes of core data to disk...
[19:33:02] ... Done.
[19:33:02] - Failed to delete work/wudata_01.sas
[19:33:02] - Failed to delete work/wudata_01.goe
[19:33:02] Warning: check for stray files
[19:33:02] - Shutting down core
[19:35:02]
[19:35:02] Folding@home Core Shutdown: FINISHED_UNIT
[19:35:02]
[19:35:02] Folding@home Core Shutdown: FINISHED_UNIT
[19:35:05] CoreStatus = 64 (100)
[19:35:05] Sending work to server


[19:35:05] + Attempting to send results
[19:45:03] + Results successfully sent
[19:45:03] Thank you for your contribution to Folding@Home.
[19:45:03] + Starting local stats count at 1
[19:47:07] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[19:47:07] + Attempting to get work packet
[19:47:07] - Connecting to assignment server
[19:47:08] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.65.64).
[19:47:08] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[19:47:08] Loaded queue successfully.
[19:47:12] + Closed connections
[19:47:12]
[19:47:12] + Processing work unit
[19:47:12] Core required: FahCore_a1.exe
[19:47:12] Core found.
[19:47:12] Working on Unit 02 [March 18 19:47:12]
[19:47:12] + Working ...
[19:47:13]
[19:47:13] *------------------------------*
[19:47:13] Folding@Home Gromacs SMP Core
[19:47:13] Version 1.74 (March 10, 2007)
[19:47:13]
[19:47:13] Preparing to commence simulation
[19:47:13] - Ensuring status. Please wait.
[19:47:15] - Starting from initial work packet
[19:47:15]
[19:47:15] Project: 2651 (Run 0, Clone 164, Gen 0)
[19:47:15]
[19:47:15] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[19:47:15] Entering M.D.
[19:47:33] 9 percent)
[19:47:33] - Starting from initial work packet
[19:47:33]
[19:47:33] Project: 2651 (Run 0, Clone 164, Gen 0)
[19:47:33]
[19:47:33] rning: check for stray files
[19:47:33] - Starting from initial work packet
[19:47:33]
[19:47:33] Project: 2651 (Run 0, Clone 164, Gen 0)
[19:47:33]
[19:47:38] Entering M.D.
[19:47:45] Protein: Protein in POPC
[19:47:45] Writing local files
[19:47:45] Extra SSE boost OK.

I closed and restarted the client and all seems well. Hopefully this doesn't repeat itself...

 

[unhappy_mage]

[16:09:47] Completed 0 out of 500000 steps (0 percent)
[16:55:19] Completed 5000 out of 500000 steps (1 percent)
[17:39:15] Completed 10000 out of 500000 steps (2 percent)
[18:23:11] Completed 15000 out of 500000 steps (3 percent)
[19:11:05] Completed 20000 out of 500000 steps (4 percent)

3 hours 2 minutes for 4 percent. Swapping probably isn't helping, I'm at a gig of memory used with 512MB of real memory. Firefox with 100, uTorrent with 100, Visual Studio with 100, FAH with 400 megs, and misc stuff taking the other 300. Time to pay up for memory, methinks.

 

[zim01]

not here just 2610 after 2610....will be gald to get back to linux in the morning

5160's 3036 sub 8/frame..day in day out.....

this is a client to filll the 32 bit windows machines........

 

[justakid]

hrm... now i can run windows with my e4300's

 

[FLECOM]

i think someone is trying to tell me to give up

[21:49:13] + Processing work unit
[21:49:13] Core required: FahCore_a1.exe
[21:49:13] Core found.
[21:49:13] Working on Unit 01 [March 18 21:49:13]
[21:49:13] + Working ...
[21:49:15] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
[21:49:15] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
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[21:49:20] + Processing work unit
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[21:49:20] Core found.
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[21:49:20] + Working ...
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[21:49:22] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
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[21:49:27] Core found.
[21:49:27] Working on Unit 01 [March 18 21:49:27]
[21:49:27] + Working ...
[21:49:30] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
[21:49:30] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
[21:49:30] - Attempting to download new core...
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[21:49:32] Verifying core Core_a1.fah...
[21:49:32] Signature is VALID
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[21:49:32] Trying to unzip core FahCore_a1.exe
[21:49:32] Decompressed FahCore_a1.exe (2035712 bytes) successfully
[21:49:32] + Core successfully engaged
[21:49:37]
[21:49:37] + Processing work unit
[21:49:37] Core required: FahCore_a1.exe
[21:49:37] Core found.
[21:49:37] Working on Unit 01 [March 18 21:49:37]
[21:49:37] + Working ...
[21:49:39] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
[21:49:39] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
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[21:49:44] + Processing work unit
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[21:49:44] Core found.
[21:49:44] Working on Unit 01 [March 18 21:49:44]
[21:49:44] + Working ...
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[21:49:47] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
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[21:49:52] Core found.
[21:49:52] Working on Unit 01 [March 18 21:49:52]
[21:49:52] + Working ...
[21:49:54] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
[21:49:54] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
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[21:49:57] Verifying core Core_a1.fah...
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[21:49:57] + Core successfully engaged
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[21:50:02] + Processing work unit
[21:50:02] Core required: FahCore_a1.exe
[21:50:02] Core found.
[21:50:02] Working on Unit 01 [March 18 21:50:02]
[21:50:02] + Working ...
[21:50:04] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
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[21:50:09] Core found.
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[21:50:09] + Working ...
[21:50:12] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
[21:50:12] + Error starting Folding@Home core.

Folding@Home Client Shutdown at user request.

Folding@Home Client Shutdown.

C:\Program Files\Folding@Home Windows SMP Client V1.01>

 

[SpoogeMonkey]

not here just 2610 after 2610....will be gald to get back to linux in the morning

5160's 3036 sub 8/frame..day in day out.....

this is a client to filll the 32 bit windows machines........

We get the point. You don't like it. Now move on.

This is at least the 3rd time you've crapped in a thread saying how much you think it sucks. Go back to nix and let everyone else enjoy it.

 

[Shlomo]

I just setup Folding on this PC again because dealing with the multi-setup stuff was too much of a pain for a main working/gaming rig. Lets see how SMP pans out for me, hopefully really good! Considering I was running FAH on just a 2600+ Socket A for a month and a half or so instead of my 805D

 

[marty9876]

@Flecom did you run the install.bat deal/get MPI registered etc? Almost all issues are MPI based/user accoutn based on MPI deal.

 

[apple2gs]

i cant seem to get it tow work with my dual cord p-d i keep getting a 0xf errors

 

[marty9876]

PSA:

Ah--that makes sense. It is a well-known issue with the other SMP clients that changing the network (e.g. disconnecting) can throw the cores off. It would not be surprising if the same is true for the Windows SMP core.

Me:


FYI in WIN SMP I disabled the LAN connection (right click>disable) and the client borked right away- command box still up but to CPU ticks going to )a1.exe's.

Started back up from check point which is cool.

touch the network connection/change IP maybe etc. and the odds are the client will bork out on you.

 

[marty9876]

i cant seem to get it tow work with my dual cord p-d i keep getting a 0xf errors

http://forum.folding-community.org/viewtopic.php?t=18579&highlight=

your fix

 

[Mohonri]

i think someone is trying to tell me to give up

I'm almost scared to think of what your PPD will become if you get a service version of this running on all those hundreds of dual-core boxen you have at your disposal...

 

[[H]ella|[H]ard]

I think im losing it I cant seem to find the download for the client on there site. Anyone have a link, or is this a invite only try of testing?

Blind as a bat Hella Derrrrr Found it

 

[Sgraffite]

It's in the link in the first post.

 

[marty9876]

I'm almost scared to think of what your PPD will become if you get a service version of this running on all those hundreds of dual-core boxen you have at your disposal...

200,000+ PPD

 

[Viper87227]

Have it running on my Opteron under Vista... its just peachy so far.