help setting up my gpu

[paulpbaker]

hey all trying to setup my nvidia 8500 gt with the gpu console client but it's not 'starting' i'm just getting this:



any ideas?

[rjbelans]

From what you've posted, everything looks fine. Is there any more that comees up after that last line? Check your FAHlog file and see if there are any errors in it (it's a summary of everything that comes up on screen). If you think there is a problem, posting your log file is helpful for those trying to help.

[paulpbaker]

No nothing shows after that.. Will post logs when I'm on pc next

[rjbelans]

Is there something you were expecting to happen that didn't? Just trying to figure out why you say it's not 'starting'.

[bruce]

Is there any chance that you're running in a current directory that the client cannot write into? (Such as \Program files in Win7) Please show the page or two of information BEFORE the part that you posted.

Did you start the WU as an administrator and now you're running it as a non-admin?

[paulpbaker]

From what you've posted, everything looks fine. Is there any more that comees up after that last line? Check your FAHlog file and see if there are any errors in it (it's a summary of everything that comes up on screen). If you think there is a problem, posting your log file is helpful for those trying to help.

here's my full log:

# Windows GPU Console Edition #################################################
###############################################################################

Folding@Home Client Version 6.30r1



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

Launch directory: C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\Folding@home-Win32-GPU_Vista-623
Executable: C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\Folding@home-Win32-GPU_Vista-623\Folding@home-Win32-GPU.exe


[17:54:17] - Ask before connecting: No
[17:54:17] - User name: paulpbaker (Team 198456)
[17:54:17] - User ID: 1EB618290707DFEC
[17:54:17] - Machine ID: 2
[17:54:17]
[17:54:17] Gpu species not recognized.
[17:54:17] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:54:17]
[17:54:17] + Processing work unit
[17:54:17] Core required: FahCore_11.exe
[17:54:17] Core found.
[17:54:17] Working on queue slot 01 [December 20 17:54:17 UTC]
[17:54:17] + Working ...
[17:54:17]
[17:54:17] *------------------------------*
[17:54:17] Folding@Home GPU Core
[17:54:17] Version 1.31 (Tue Sep 15 10:57:42 PDT 2009)
[17:54:17]
[17:54:17] Compiler : Microsoft (R) 32-bit C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 14.00.50727.762 for 80x86
[17:54:17] Build host: amoeba
[17:54:17] Board Type: Nvidia
[17:54:17] Core :
[17:54:17] Preparing to commence simulation
[17:54:17] - Looking at optimizations...
[17:54:17] - Files status OK
[17:54:17] - Expanded 62311 -> 333744 (decompressed 535.6 percent)
[17:54:17] Called DecompressByteArray: compressed_data_size=62311 data_size=333744, decompressed_data_size=333744 diff=0
[17:54:17] - Digital signature verified
[17:54:17]
[17:54:17] Project: 10516 (Run 7, Clone 894, Gen 98)
[17:54:17]
[17:54:17] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[17:54:17] Entering M.D.
[17:54:23] Will resume from checkpoint file
[17:54:23] Tpr hash work/wudata_01.tpr: 2116077902 139162507 701768157 75864227 2682842215
[17:54:23]
[17:54:23] Calling fah_main args: 14 usage=100
[17:54:23]
[17:54:24] Working on Protein
[17:54:26] Client config found, loading data.
[17:54:26] Starting GUI Server
[17:54:27] Resuming from checkpoint
[17:54:27] fcCheckPointResume: retreived and current tpr file hash:
[17:54:27] 0 2116077902 2116077902
[17:54:27] 1 139162507 139162507
[17:54:27] 2 701768157 701768157
[17:54:27] 3 75864227 75864227
[17:54:27] 4 2682842215 2682842215
[17:54:27] fcCheckPointResume: file hashes same.
[17:54:27] fcCheckPointResume: state restored.
[17:54:27] Verified work/wudata_01.log
[17:54:27] Verified work/wudata_01.edr
[17:54:27] Verified work/wudata_01.xtc

Folding@Home Client Shutdown.

Is there something you were expecting to happen that didn't? Just trying to figure out why you say it's not 'starting'.

well it to show the % it's done like the cpu client

Is there any chance that you're running in a current directory that the client cannot write into? (Such as \Program files in Win7) Please show the page or two of information BEFORE the part that you posted.

Did you start the WU as an administrator and now you're running it as a non-admin?

nope checked

[John_Weatherman]

Seeing you had a "Gpu species not recognized" message in your log I searched the forum and found this thread which might help - http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=16453

see also Wiki at http://folding.stanford.edu/English/FAQ ... PU3#ntoc33
"GPU species not recognized.

This message indicates the GPU3 client is unable to detect an appropriate hardware driver. Please verify an nVidia driver of the required version level is installed. See CUDA table below. If the error persists, try to uninstall and reinstall the driver. On some systems, a Driver Cleaner utility may be necessary."

[paulpbaker]

thanks for the reply but that didn't help :/

[derrickmcc]

From what you've posted, everything looks fine. Is there any more that comees up after that last line? Check your FAHlog file and see if there are any errors in it (it's a summary of everything that comes up on screen). If you think there is a problem, posting your log file is helpful for those trying to help.

here's my full log:

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# Windows GPU Console Edition #################################################

                       Folding@Home Client Version 6.30r1

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

Launch directory: C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\Folding@home-Win32-GPU_Vista-623
Executable: C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\Folding@home-Win32-GPU_Vista-623\Folding@home-Win32-GPU.exe

You are running the v6.31 client, the latest GPU client is 6.32.
Download the latest client and check if your GPU is recognised.

[paulpbaker]

just get's stuck at 'Starting GUI Server'

here's my full log:

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# Windows GPU Console Edition #################################################

                       Folding@Home Client Version 6.30r1

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

Launch directory: C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\Folding@home-Win32-GPU_Vista-623
Executable: C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\Folding@home-Win32-GPU_Vista-623\Folding@home-Win32-GPU.exe

[/quote]
You are running the v6.31 client, the latest GPU client is 6.32.
Download the latest client and check if your GPU is recognised.[/quote]


just tried here's the log:

--- Opening Log file [December 20 23:41:27 UTC]


# Windows GPU Console Edition #################################################
###############################################################################

Folding@Home Client Version 6.23



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

Launch directory: C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\Folding@home-Win32-GPU_Vista-623
Executable: C:\Users\Paul\Desktop\Folding@home-Win32-GPU_Vista-623\Folding@home-Win32-GPU.exe


[23:41:27] - Ask before connecting: No
[23:41:27] - User name: paulpbaker (Team 198456)
[23:41:27] - User ID: 1EB618290707DFEC
[23:41:27] - Machine ID: 2
[23:41:27]
[23:41:27] Work directory not found. Creating...
[23:41:27] Could not open work queue, generating new queue...
[23:41:27] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[23:41:27] + Attempting to get work packet
[23:41:27] - Connecting to assignment server
[23:41:28] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.65.61).
[23:41:28] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[23:41:29] Loaded queue successfully.
[23:41:33] + Closed connections
[23:41:33]
[23:41:33] + Processing work unit
[23:41:33] Core required: FahCore_11.exe
[23:41:33] Core not found.
[23:41:33] - Core is not present or corrupted.
[23:41:33] - Attempting to download new core...
[23:41:33] + Downloading new core: FahCore_11.exe
[23:41:34] + 10240 bytes downloaded
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[23:41:40] Verifying core Core_11.fah...
[23:41:40] Signature is VALID
[23:41:40]
[23:41:40] Trying to unzip core FahCore_11.exe
[23:41:40] Decompressed FahCore_11.exe (1908736 bytes) successfully
[23:41:45] + Core successfully engaged
[23:41:50]
[23:41:50] + Processing work unit
[23:41:50] Core required: FahCore_11.exe
[23:41:50] Core found.
[23:41:50] Working on queue slot 01 [December 20 23:41:50 UTC]
[23:41:50] + Working ...
[23:41:50]
[23:41:50] *------------------------------*
[23:41:50] Folding@Home GPU Core
[23:41:50] Version 1.31 (Tue Sep 15 10:57:42 PDT 2009)
[23:41:50]
[23:41:50] Compiler : Microsoft (R) 32-bit C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 14.00.50727.762 for 80x86
[23:41:50] Build host: amoeba
[23:41:50] Board Type: Nvidia
[23:41:50] Core :
[23:41:50] Preparing to commence simulation
[23:41:50] - Looking at optimizations...
[23:41:50] DeleteFrameFiles: successfully deleted file=work/wudata_01.ckp
[23:41:50] - Created dyn
[23:41:50] - Files status OK
[23:41:50] - Expanded 62311 -> 333744 (decompressed 535.6 percent)
[23:41:50] Called DecompressByteArray: compressed_data_size=62311 data_size=333744, decompressed_data_size=333744 diff=0
[23:41:50] - Digital signature verified
[23:41:50]
[23:41:50] Project: 10516 (Run 7, Clone 894, Gen 98)
[23:41:50]
[23:41:50] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[23:41:50] Entering M.D.
[23:41:56] Tpr hash work/wudata_01.tpr: 2116077902 139162507 701768157 75864227 2682842215
[23:41:56]
[23:41:56] Calling fah_main args: 14 usage=100
[23:41:56]
[23:41:57] Working on Protein
[23:41:59] Client config found, loading data.
[23:42:00] Starting GUI Server

[bruce]

Have you tried adding -forcegpu nvidia_g80 to your shortcut?

[paulpbaker]

Have you tried adding -forcegpu nvidia_g80 to your shortcut?

sure have same thing

[David_Wheeler]

Have you let it run for a while?
My overclocked 8800GTX is taking 1min36sec per % for that work unit, yours will take longer. Nothing will be added to the log until 1% has been completed.
In the task manager you should see a FahCore_11.exe process running, using somewhere between 5 to 10% CPU

[paulpbaker]

Have you let it run for a while?
My overclocked 8800GTX is taking 1min36sec per % for that work unit, yours will take longer. Nothing will be added to the log until 1% has been completed.
In the task manager you should see a FahCore_11.exe process running, using somewhere between 5 to 10% CPU

well i've left it for hours and it never even get to 1% plus it doesn't even get to the % part

also i see it in task manager but it's using 0-1% cpu

[rjbelans]

Have you tried putting in the -advmethods flag? Also, the -verbosity 9 flag may give more details in the log if you're not already using it.