 01/12/2004 01:48 PM
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[borg] Senior Member

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What version of client r u using, on what operating system, how many times did u get an error while folding (bad work unit, client-core communications error), did u permanently fix some problems that occured and how... Some tips&hints u learned...
My sig cpu used to crash when using SSE as many ppl suggested it will... Was stable without it 24/7 using 3dnow!. I upped the vcore for 0.025 over the default voltage, and it ran like a charm. So don't think that every AMD non-palomino core which won't run SSE code is lost.
Using 4.0 Linux console client on redhat 9.0 (upgraded with fedora packages)
I used to have a few client-core communication errors, but all of them due to very high temperatures (experimenting with case coolers - dumb me) and low voltages. And when running on linux... never kill the core process first (while client is running). It will generate client-core communication error and your work unit will be deleted. Always try to send the signal (not necessarly -9) to the client first.
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 01/12/2004 01:52 PM
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Brian128 Senior Member

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3.25 beta, windows XP, I never notice getting a failed work unit. Only one time did I have one and that was after trying a quick overclock, since then I have not noticed any at all.. that is using -forceasm and -advmethods flags.. 3 of the machines I use are P3's and the other one is an A64.
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 01/12/2004 01:54 PM
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LVSeminole Nanotechnology Guru

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And I have version 4 I believe, well, the one they offer now, yeah version 4. And I was wondering how you would enable the sse extensions, or 3dnow!. I cant seem to find it. Is it not on my version, or is it automatically enabled?
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 01/12/2004 01:57 PM
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[borg] Senior Member

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run the client with -help option. If it's a console client than just run it with -forceasm -forceSSE parameters for SSE or just -forceasm for 3dnow!.
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 01/12/2004 02:00 PM
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LVSeminole Nanotechnology Guru

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thanks
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 01/12/2004 02:49 PM
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Ardrid Heavy Wizardry

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On my primary setup I'm using version 4.00 (GUI based) with the -forceSSE flag. I've never experienced a crash since I started running F@H back in October. I have seen one client-core communication error on a P4 rig I was running at home but I think it was attributed to a bad WU as the rig is perfectly stable.
To LVS, if you want to run SSE use the -forceSSE flag. The -forceasm flag enables assembly optimizations in general. 3DNow should automatically be used by default with an Athlon.
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 01/12/2004 02:56 PM
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LVSeminole Nanotechnology Guru

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Thanks Ard. I have the GUI edition, how would I go about forcing that on the GUI edition? I do see a check box that disables Highly optimized code. Could that be it? I have it unchecked. If there isnt a way to do it on the GUI edition, I will just get the console version. Thanks for any help.
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 01/12/2004 05:16 PM
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Fallen Phoenix Senior Member

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Using version 4.0 on Windows XP on the rig in my sig yo. Never had a lockup or bad WU to my knowledge, using SSE and advmethods since I started the team.
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 01/13/2004 02:24 PM
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LVSeminole Nanotechnology Guru

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I was just wondering, but does every WU have 400 frames? And, what would be the difference between folding@home and Genome@home. It goes for the same thing right? But, just different projects?
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 01/13/2004 02:29 PM
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[borg] Senior Member

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Only tinker WUs have 400 frames. Gromacs WUs are using different core program to process them, and have different scoring rules. about fah/gah questions/issues: http://forum.folding-community.org/' ">http://forum.folding-community.org/
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 01/13/2004 04:06 PM
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Ardrid Heavy Wizardry

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G@H has different projects. It also lacks a deadline and thus is recommended for slower PCs. The points you get from doing G@H WUs will go towards your F@H score/team but the points/WU ratio won't be as high.
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 01/18/2004 02:10 AM
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LVSeminole Nanotechnology Guru

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ok, I know a couple of people that are folding as we speak, hopefully I can convert them. But, question is this.....If I convert a person, from another team, and say they have 10,000 points, and they convert, will those points transfer to our team? Or does it work as....The points you earn under for a team, stay with that team? Just curious.
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 01/18/2004 02:21 AM
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Ardrid Heavy Wizardry

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The points you earn for a certain team stay with that team. If you were to convince someone to join us, they'd be starting from scratch.
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 01/18/2004 02:21 AM
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Fallen Phoenix Senior Member

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Just the points for WUs completed under the current team.
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 01/18/2004 02:23 AM
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LVSeminole Nanotechnology Guru

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ok, thanks guys..
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 01/19/2004 02:30 PM
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LVSeminole Nanotechnology Guru

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I have completed a WU for about an hour now, and the Team website on the stanford webpage, isnt showing my WU, or point increase. But, it has shown another members increase. I am just curious, cause usually it takes about 5-10 mins to show up. I am just curious, maybe a little impatient, but I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem before...a long wait to post results on the site.
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 01/19/2004 02:36 PM
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Fallen Phoenix Senior Member

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Sometimes their servers are down, I've never lost a WU before so it'll eventually be shown I'm guessing
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 01/19/2004 03:26 PM
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LVSeminole Nanotechnology Guru

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OK, servers must have been really slow like you said Phoenix. I got my WU and points. Now, I will continue my crusade, to pass Phoenix...WOO-HA-HA-HA!
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 01/19/2004 04:58 PM
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Ardrid Heavy Wizardry

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And I will continue my crusade to rule the roost
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 01/21/2004 01:00 AM
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LVSeminole Nanotechnology Guru

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OK guys, I may get my hands on an Athlon MP system. Its a Dual 2200+ system. Now, I will pretty much only be a Folding server. Maybe, if its powerful enough, a Gaming server, and a Folding server. I havent operated a Dual system before. I have only dealt with, well operated to a length, a Dual system. Now, my question is this....If I get the Folding software on this Dual MP system, will it dedicate both CPU's to the Folding process? Or just one? I would think both of them, but I am just taking a guess. But I was wondering if anyone knows if it dedicates both CPU's to the folding process or just one. Thanks...
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