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snowbird48
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GPU2

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G'day, I am currently running v.623 Classic systray client. It runs steadily without issues. I would now like to run v.623 GPU2 systray client as well. I have a pair of GTX 285's in SLI. I understand I will need to use the -gpu N line and possibly the -force gpu ........line. Do I have to switch off the SLI in nvidia control centre? My OS is windows 7/64 bit.

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Thanks for any advisement :D
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Re: GPU2

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Welcome to the F@H Forum snowbird48,

For multiple GPU installation, please read this GPU Guide. You will have to use -gpu 0 and -gpu 1 flags. You might need the -forcegpu nvidia_g80 flag too. If you have the latest drivers from Nvidia, I don't think that you need SLI disabled for folding.
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or better yet, use the FAHTracker program. it makes the implementation of the dual gpu so much easier. :)
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Welcome to the Fold, Snowbird48. Latest clients and appropriate drivers allow you to run GPU clients with/without SLI. Also, they should work fine without any dummy plugs for the monitors. Suggest you also add the -verbosity 9 flag to give you more info in the log should you need to troubleshoot any problems. Fold on.
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Thanks for the pointers PantherX and divery4eyes. Nvidia driver is 260.99, the most current. Being quite new at this going to enable one GPU and watch things for a bit. I know this makes a bit more work for enabling the other. In reading through a lot of posts on here I see a number of folders suggesting to use Driver Wiper or a similar utility, then do a clean GPU driver install. Is F@H GPU client a bit picky? I do not mind taking the time if it puts a hedge on first time success running the client. :D
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Re: GPU2

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Thanks for the info HendricksSA. Folding on.
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The application is called Driver Sweeper (Details) and we recommend it because when uninstalling older drivers, the default uninstallers (from ATI/AMD/Nvidia) may leave some left-overs which may cause an issue.
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