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Posted: **Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:35 pm**

Last night was better for project 3770. I have not been having much luck (see http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=10655)) Three of three 3770s completed successfully on one machine. One of the new WUs was Project: 3770 (Run 6121, Clone 1, Gen 1). Things didn't go well. I have several more 3770s in progress. Am I the only one having problems with this project? Is there something you experts can suggest to help me get 3770s to complete? All other projects are running fine. Here is the extract of the log.

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Launch directory: E:\Folding@home-x86_2


[02:39:47] - Ask before connecting: No
[02:39:47] - User name: HendricksSA (Team 0)
[02:39:47] - User ID: 6F2E3F7A6A5A8767
[02:39:47] - Machine ID: 3
[02:39:47] 
[02:39:47] Could not open work queue, generating new queue...
[02:39:47] Initialization complete
[02:39:47] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[02:39:47] + Attempting to get work packet
[02:39:47] - Connecting to assignment server
[02:39:47] - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[02:39:47] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[02:39:47] Loaded queue successfully.
[02:39:51] + Closed connections
[02:39:51] 
[02:39:51] + Processing work unit
[02:39:51] Core required: FahCore_78.exe
[02:39:51] Core found.
[02:39:51] Working on queue slot 01 [July 14 02:39:51 UTC]
[02:39:51] + Working ...
[02:39:51] 
[02:39:51] *------------------------------*
[02:39:51] Folding@Home Gromacs Core
[02:39:51] Version 1.90 (March 8, 2006)
[02:39:51] 
[02:39:51] Preparing to commence simulation
[02:39:51] - Looking at optimizations...
[02:39:51] - Created dyn
[02:39:51] - Files status OK
[02:39:52] - Expanded 290636 -> 1461492 (decompressed 502.8 percent)
[02:39:52] - Starting from initial work packet
[02:39:52] 
[02:39:52] Project: 3770 (Run 3256, Clone 4, Gen 2)
[02:39:52] 
[02:39:52] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[02:39:52] Entering M.D.
[02:39:58] Protein: p3040_supervillin-03
[02:39:58] 
[02:39:58] Writing local files
[02:39:58] Extra SSE boost OK.
[02:39:58] Writing local files
[02:39:58] Completed 0 out of 5000000 steps  (0%)
[02:54:54] Writing local files
[02:54:54] Completed 50000 out of 5000000 steps  (1%)
[03:09:55] Writing local files
[03:09:55] Completed 100000 out of 5000000 steps  (2%)
[03:24:50] Writing local files
[03:24:50] Completed 150000 out of 5000000 steps  (3%)

***********Processing continues through 100%

[12:30:16] Completed 4950000 out of 5000000 steps  (99%)
[12:45:15] Writing local files
[12:45:15] Completed 5000000 out of 5000000 steps  (100%)
[12:45:15] Writing final coordinates.
[12:45:16] Past main M.D. loop
[12:46:16] 
[12:46:16] Finished Work Unit:
[12:46:16] - Reading up to 232536 from "work/wudata_01.arc": Read 232536
[12:46:16] - Reading up to 47452 from "work/wudata_01.xtc": Read 47452
[12:46:16] goefile size: 0
[12:46:16] Leaving Run
[12:46:18] - Writing 302032 bytes of core data to disk...
[12:46:18] Done: 301520 -> 274174 (compressed to 90.9 percent)
[12:46:18]   ... Done.
[12:46:18] - Shutting down core
[12:46:18] 
[12:46:18] Folding@home Core Shutdown: FINISHED_UNIT
[12:46:20] CoreStatus = 64 (100)
[12:46:20] Sending work to server
[12:46:20] Project: 3770 (Run 3256, Clone 4, Gen 2)
[12:46:20] - Read packet limit of 540015616... Set to 524286976.


[12:46:20] + Attempting to send results [July 15 12:46:20 UTC]
[12:46:30] + Results successfully sent
[12:46:30] Thank you for your contribution to Folding@Home.
[12:46:30] + Starting local stats count at 1
[12:46:34] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[12:46:34] + Attempting to get work packet
[12:46:34] - Connecting to assignment server
[12:46:35] - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[12:46:35] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[12:46:35] Loaded queue successfully.
[12:46:38] + Closed connections
[12:46:38] 
[12:46:38] + Processing work unit
[12:46:38] Core required: FahCore_78.exe
[12:46:38] Core found.
[12:46:38] Working on queue slot 02 [July 15 12:46:38 UTC]
[12:46:38] + Working ...
[12:46:38] 
[12:46:38] *------------------------------*
[12:46:38] Folding@Home Gromacs Core
[12:46:38] Version 1.90 (March 8, 2006)
[12:46:38] 
[12:46:38] Preparing to commence simulation
[12:46:38] - Looking at optimizations...
[12:46:38] - Created dyn
[12:46:38] - Files status OK
[12:46:38] - Expanded 290820 -> 1461492 (decompressed 502.5 percent)
[12:46:38] - Starting from initial work packet
[12:46:38] 
[12:46:38] Project: 3770 (Run 6121, Clone 1, Gen 1)
[12:46:38] 
[12:46:38] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[12:46:38] Entering M.D.
[12:46:44] Protein: p3040_supervillin-03
[12:46:44] 
[12:46:44] Writing local files
[12:46:44] Extra SSE boost OK.
[12:46:44] Writing local files
[12:46:44] Completed 0 out of 5000000 steps  (0%)
[12:49:50] Gromacs cannot continue further.
[12:49:50] Going to send back what have done.
[12:49:50] logfile size: 7655
[12:49:50] - Writing 8191 bytes of core data to disk...
[12:49:50] Done: 7679 -> 2972 (compressed to 38.7 percent)
[12:49:50]   ... Done.
[12:49:50] 
[12:49:50] Folding@home Core Shutdown: EARLY_UNIT_END
[12:49:52] CoreStatus = 72 (114)
[12:49:52] Sending work to server
[12:49:52] Project: 3770 (Run 6121, Clone 1, Gen 1)
[12:49:52] - Read packet limit of 540015616... Set to 524286976.


[12:49:52] + Attempting to send results [July 15 12:49:52 UTC]
[12:49:52] + Results successfully sent
[12:49:52] Thank you for your contribution to Folding@Home.
[12:49:56] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[12:49:56] + Attempting to get work packet
[12:49:56] - Connecting to assignment server
[12:49:57] - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[12:49:57] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[12:49:57] Loaded queue successfully.
[12:49:59] + Closed connections
[12:50:04] 
[12:50:04] + Processing work unit
[12:50:04] Core required: FahCore_78.exe
[12:50:04] Core found.
[12:50:04] Working on queue slot 03 [July 15 12:50:04 UTC]
[12:50:04] + Working ...
[12:50:05] 
[12:50:05] *------------------------------*
[12:50:05] Folding@Home Gromacs Core
[12:50:05] Version 1.90 (March 8, 2006)
[12:50:05] 
[12:50:05] Preparing to commence simulation
[12:50:05] - Looking at optimizations...
[12:50:05] - Created dyn
[12:50:05] - Files status OK
[12:50:05] - Expanded 290820 -> 1461492 (decompressed 502.5 percent)
[12:50:05] - Starting from initial work packet
[12:50:05] 
[12:50:05] Project: 3770 (Run 6121, Clone 1, Gen 1)
[12:50:05] 
[12:50:05] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[12:50:05] Entering M.D.
[12:50:11] Protein: p3040_supervillin-03
[12:50:11] 
[12:50:11] Writing local files
[12:50:11] Extra SSE boost OK.
[12:50:11] Writing local files
[12:50:11] Completed 0 out of 5000000 steps  (0%)
[12:53:17] Gromacs cannot continue further.
[12:53:17] Going to send back what have done.
[12:53:17] logfile size: 7655
[12:53:17] - Writing 8191 bytes of core data to disk...
[12:53:17] Done: 7679 -> 2975 (compressed to 38.7 percent)
[12:53:17]   ... Done.
[12:53:17] 
[12:53:17] Folding@home Core Shutdown: EARLY_UNIT_END
[12:53:21] CoreStatus = 72 (114)
[12:53:21] Sending work to server
[12:53:21] Project: 3770 (Run 6121, Clone 1, Gen 1)
[12:53:21] - Read packet limit of 540015616... Set to 524286976.


[12:53:21] + Attempting to send results [July 15 12:53:21 UTC]
[12:53:21] + Results successfully sent
[12:53:21] Thank you for your contribution to Folding@Home.
[12:53:25] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[12:53:25] + Attempting to get work packet
[12:53:25] - Connecting to assignment server
[12:53:25] - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[12:53:25] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[12:53:26] Loaded queue successfully.
[12:53:28] + Closed connections
[12:53:33] 
[12:53:33] + Processing work unit
[12:53:33] Core required: FahCore_78.exe
[12:53:33] Core found.
[12:53:33] Working on queue slot 04 [July 15 12:53:33 UTC]
[12:53:33] + Working ...
[12:53:33] 
[12:53:33] *------------------------------*
[12:53:33] Folding@Home Gromacs Core
[12:53:33] Version 1.90 (March 8, 2006)
[12:53:33] 
[12:53:33] Preparing to commence simulation
[12:53:33] - Looking at optimizations...
[12:53:33] - Created dyn
[12:53:33] - Files status OK
[12:53:33] - Expanded 290820 -> 1461492 (decompressed 502.5 percent)
[12:53:33] - Starting from initial work packet
[12:53:33] 
[12:53:33] Project: 3770 (Run 6121, Clone 1, Gen 1)
[12:53:33] 
[12:53:34] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[12:53:34] Entering M.D.
[12:53:40] Protein: p3040_supervillin-03
[12:53:40] 
[12:53:40] Writing local files
[12:53:40] Extra SSE boost OK.
[12:53:40] Writing local files
[12:53:40] Completed 0 out of 5000000 steps  (0%)
[12:56:46] Gromacs cannot continue further.
[12:56:46] Going to send back what have done.
[12:56:46] logfile size: 7655
[12:56:46] - Writing 8191 bytes of core data to disk...
[12:56:46] Done: 7679 -> 2961 (compressed to 38.5 percent)
[12:56:46]   ... Done.
[12:56:46] 
[12:56:46] Folding@home Core Shutdown: EARLY_UNIT_END
[12:56:49] CoreStatus = 72 (114)
[12:56:49] Sending work to server
[12:56:49] Project: 3770 (Run 6121, Clone 1, Gen 1)
[12:56:49] - Read packet limit of 540015616... Set to 524286976.


[12:56:49] + Attempting to send results [July 15 12:56:49 UTC]
[12:56:49] + Results successfully sent
[12:56:49] Thank you for your contribution to Folding@Home.
[12:56:53] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[12:56:53] + Attempting to get work packet
[12:56:53] - Connecting to assignment server
[12:56:54] - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[12:56:54] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[12:56:54] Loaded queue successfully.
[12:56:57] + Closed connections
[12:57:02] 
[12:57:02] + Processing work unit
[12:57:02] Core required: FahCore_78.exe
[12:57:02] Core found.
[12:57:02] Working on queue slot 05 [July 15 12:57:02 UTC]
[12:57:02] + Working ...
[12:57:02] 
[12:57:02] *------------------------------*
[12:57:02] Folding@Home Gromacs Core
[12:57:02] Version 1.90 (March 8, 2006)
[12:57:02] 
[12:57:02] Preparing to commence simulation
[12:57:02] - Looking at optimizations...
[12:57:02] - Created dyn
[12:57:02] - Files status OK
[12:57:02] - Expanded 291767 -> 1461492 (decompressed 500.9 percent)
[12:57:02] - Starting from initial work packet
[12:57:02] 
[12:57:02] Project: 3770 (Run 1638, Clone 2, Gen 3)
[12:57:02] 
[12:57:02] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[12:57:02] Entering M.D.
[12:57:08] Protein: p3040_supervillin-03
[12:57:08] 
[12:57:08] Writing local files
[12:57:08] Extra SSE boost OK.
[12:57:08] Writing local files
[12:57:08] Completed 0 out of 5000000 steps  (0%)
[12:59:52] + Working...
[13:12:07] Writing local files
[13:12:07] Completed 50000 out of 5000000 steps  (1%)
[13:27:04] Writing local files
[13:27:04] Completed 100000 out of 5000000 steps  (2%)
[13:42:03] Writing local files
[13:42:03] Completed 150000 out of 5000000 steps  (3%)
[13:57:03] Writing local files
[13:57:03] Completed 200000 out of 5000000 steps  (4%)

Posted: **Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:59 pm**

Thank you for your reports.

There have been enough reports of problems with p3770 that I'm becoming convinced that the project is a difficult one, science-wise. In most cases, if a project has a higher than normal number of EUEs, the problematic runs/clones can be identified and removed from circulation during beta testing.

In this case, that may not have been possible. Since the reports seem to have very small GEN numbers, we seem to have a huge number of mostly untested RUNs in very short trajectories rather than a whole series of GENs within the same RUN. I've never seen a project with RUN numbers that large! Apparently you won't be getting the next GEN of a RUN that has already demonstrated its stability during beta testing.

Note that your results are receiving credit ("Going to send back what have done.") even though the credit for a WU that only takes a couple of minutes will be a small credit.

If all of my speculation is true, (and it may not be) your Mods will continue to report the bad WUs and have them taken out of circulation. Remember, FAH is true research, and sometimes a researcher learns more from what does NOT work than from the things that behave precisely as expected.

Posted: **Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:18 pm**

Bruce, thanks for the insight. I keep forgetting about the beta aspects and the cutting-edge science at work here because the WUs usually download, run, and report without any problems at all. My main interest is the science not the points which was my motivation for asking for help. I had not even considered that a failure can also provide valuable information. Again, thanks!

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