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How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:17 pm
by Ericson_Mar
My first WU was 1500 and after a few days I checked it and it was like 1000+.
Then next time I checked, it was saying it had some errors (I forgot message).
Then the next day I have a new 150 WU and no completed WU’s.
Looking back I was thinking it might have been a firewall blocking it and it gave up and downloaded another WU??? But that’s only a guess.
What happened to the 1500 WU? It just disappeared!
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:41 pm
by toTOW
Look in the FAHlog.txt file located in your F@H folder ...
You can post the file here if you don't know how to interpret it
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:02 pm
by Ericson_Mar
Here is what looks like the 1500 WU. the FAHlog.txt file is modified on April 14... I know I saw it was doing stuff afterward.
And if I had to guess, it looks like this log records the WU process up until 435/1500.
But I'm sure it went over 1000 from pointing my mouse at the gear at process icons.
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[11:16:46] Trying to unzip core FahCore_81.exe
[11:16:46] Decompressed FahCore_81.exe (2396160 bytes) successfully
[11:16:46] + Core successfully engaged
[11:16:51]
[11:16:51] + Processing work unit
[11:16:51] Core required: FahCore_81.exe
[11:16:51] Core found.
[11:16:51] Working on Unit 01 [April 13 11:16:51]
[11:16:51] + Working ...
[11:16:51]
[11:16:51] *------------------------------*
[11:16:51] Folding@Home Gromacs Simulated Tempering Core
[11:16:51] Version 1.10 (Oct 4, 2007)
[11:16:51]
[11:16:51] Preparing to commence simulation
[11:16:51] - Looking at optimizations...
[11:16:51] - Created dyn
[11:16:51] - Files status OK
[11:16:52] - Expanded 364123 -> 1798990 (decompressed 494.0 percent)
[11:16:52] - Starting from initial work packet
[11:16:52]
[11:16:52] Project: 3740 (Run 59, Clone 1, Gen 16)
[11:16:52]
[11:16:52] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[11:16:52] Entering M.D.
[11:16:58] Protein: p3740_Seq21_Amber03_Extended
[11:16:58]
[11:16:58] Writing local files
[11:17:39] Extra SSE boost OK.
[11:17:39] Writing local files
[11:17:39] Completed 0 out of 1500000 steps (0)
[11:42:59] Writing local files
[11:42:59] Completed 15000 out of 1500000 steps (1)
[12:08:34] Writing local files
[12:08:34] Completed 30000 out of 1500000 steps (2)
[12:34:20] Writing local files
[12:34:20] Completed 45000 out of 1500000 steps (3)
[20:46:56] + Working...
[21:01:41] Writing local files
[21:01:41] Completed 60000 out of 1500000 steps (4)
[21:27:17] Writing local files
[21:27:17] Completed 75000 out of 1500000 steps (5)
[21:52:57] Writing local files
[21:52:57] Completed 90000 out of 1500000 steps (6)
[22:18:32] Writing local files
[22:18:32] Completed 105000 out of 1500000 steps (7)
[22:38:35] Opening http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=userpage&username=Ericson_Mar...
[22:39:13] Opening http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=0...
[22:44:09] Writing local files
[22:44:09] Completed 120000 out of 1500000 steps (8)
[23:09:41] Writing local files
[23:09:41] Completed 135000 out of 1500000 steps (9)
[23:35:07] Writing local files
[23:35:07] Completed 150000 out of 1500000 steps (10)
[00:00:31] Writing local files
[00:00:31] Completed 165000 out of 1500000 steps (11)
[01:20:06] Writing local files
[01:20:06] Completed 180000 out of 1500000 steps (12)
[01:45:31] Writing local files
[01:45:31] Completed 195000 out of 1500000 steps (13)
[02:11:03] Writing local files
[02:11:03] Completed 210000 out of 1500000 steps (14)
[02:36:36] Writing local files
[02:36:36] Completed 225000 out of 1500000 steps (15)
[02:46:56] + Working...
[03:02:19] Writing local files
[03:02:20] Completed 240000 out of 1500000 steps (16)
[03:28:01] Writing local files
[03:28:01] Completed 255000 out of 1500000 steps (17)
[03:53:58] Writing local files
[03:53:58] Completed 270000 out of 1500000 steps (18)
[04:19:57] Writing local files
[04:19:57] Completed 285000 out of 1500000 steps (19)
[04:45:27] Writing local files
[04:45:27] Completed 300000 out of 1500000 steps (20)
[05:10:56] Writing local files
[05:10:56] Completed 315000 out of 1500000 steps (21)
[05:35:57] Writing local files
[05:35:57] Completed 330000 out of 1500000 steps (22)
[06:01:19] Writing local files
[06:01:19] Completed 345000 out of 1500000 steps (23)
[06:26:20] Writing local files
[06:26:20] Completed 360000 out of 1500000 steps (24)
[08:30:59] Writing local files
[08:30:59] Completed 375000 out of 1500000 steps (25)
[08:46:56] + Working...
[08:56:14] Writing local files
[08:56:14] Completed 390000 out of 1500000 steps (26)
[09:21:18] Writing local files
[09:21:18] Completed 405000 out of 1500000 steps (27)
[09:46:25] Writing local files
[09:46:25] Completed 420000 out of 1500000 steps (28)
[12:24:52] Writing local files
[12:24:52] Completed 435000 out of 1500000 steps (29)
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:10 pm
by toTOW
Everything look good in this log ...
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:19 pm
by Ericson_Mar
It does? Today is the 20th though. It ended on the 14th.
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:34 pm
by toTOW
Is your client running ? do you see a process called FahCore_xx.exe in your task manager ?
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:44 pm
by Ericson_Mar
Yes my client has been running every time I boot my computer. It takes like 27-29 CPU
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:16 am
by alancabler
Hello
Ericson_Mar,
Welcome to the folding forum.
Your log indicates that your FAH client was processing it's first Work Unit beginning April 13th.
[11:16:51] Working on Unit 01 [April 13 11:16:51]
[11:16:52] Project: 3740 (Run 59, Clone 1, Gen 16)
Your log leaves off here...
[12:24:52] Completed 435000 out of 1500000 steps (29)
Can you post the log from that point forward?
Yes my client has been running every time I boot my computer. It takes like 27-29 CPU
FAH will use all available unused CPU resources unless configured to use less than 100%.
Are you running a multi- core CPU?
Please post machine details such as CPU, RAM, OS, and any client configuration details.
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:41 am
by bruce
Apparently that isn't all of FAHlog.txt. It's certainly not the beginning and it doesn't look lke the end that I'd expect.
Also, search for other copies of FAHlog*.txt that might be elsewhere.
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:19 am
by Ericson_Mar
I didn't post anything before the log snippet above because it was all about downloading my first core.
There was nothing after the:
[12:24:52] Completed 435000 out of 1500000 steps (29)
What I'm saying is my FAHlog.txt file has a modified date of April 14. Today is April 21. There is no log for anything since April 14 I guess. There is only one log on my HD.
I did nothing to the client. I just downloaded it and it runs.
My system:
Windows Vista Ultimate 64
Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor; B3 Stepping
IN9 32X-MAX LGA 775 Nvidia nForce 680i SLI / NF590 SLI ATX
Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit
PNY VCG86GTS5XWB-OC GeForce 8600GTS 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard D
ASUS Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe
PC Power & Cooling S610EPS EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, TUV
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:00 am
by Ericson_Mar
OK, I did a search on "non-indexed" files and found a log file that started on 4/18 (below).
Judging from these lines:
[10:56:18] - Core is not present or corrupted.
[10:56:19] - Attempting to download new core...
...I remember I had a blue screen of death a few days ago. Perhaps that somehow blew my first unit away -> Unit 01 [April 13 11:16:51] (I presume a.k.a Protein: p3740_Seq21_Amber03_Extended from my April 13 log.).
So what do I do about Protein: p3740_Seq21_Amber03_Extended? Is it somewhere unfinished on my HD? Or is it pretty much history I and should just forget about it.
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--- Opening Log file [April 18 10:55:59]
# Windows Graphical Edition ###################################################
###############################################################################
Folding@Home Client Version 5.03
http://folding.stanford.edu
###############################################################################
###############################################################################
Launch directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Folding@Home
[10:56:01] - Ask before connecting: No
[10:56:01] - User name: Ericson_Mar (Team 0)
[10:56:01] - User ID: 4AF26ECE1DC499AB
[10:56:02] - Machine ID: 1
[10:56:03]
[10:56:08] Loaded queue successfully.
[10:56:09] Initialization complete
[10:56:10] + Benchmarking ...
[10:56:14]
[10:56:15] + Processing work unit
[10:56:17] Core required: FahCore_82.exe
[10:56:18] Core not found.
[10:56:18] - Core is not present or corrupted.
[10:56:19] - Attempting to download new core...
[10:56:19] + Downloading new core: FahCore_82.exe
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:23 am
by toTOW
As you are using Vista, please do not install your client in Program Files folder ...
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:32 pm
by bruce
toTOW is correct about reinstalling FAH somewhere else. Vista has added security to "Program Files" and the possible solutions are to run FAH "as administrator" (which you probably did for the first 29%) or disable UAC or install somewhere else or install in WinXP compatibility mode. The default install settings simply do not work in Vista.
The message about "Core is not present or corrupted." isn't anything to worry about. The cores are downloaded on demand and all that's telling you is that the core needed by this WorkUnit is not yet on your computer so it needs to be downloaded.
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:49 am
by Ericson_Mar
alancabler wrote:FAH will use all available unused CPU resources unless configured to use less than 100%.
Are you running a multi- core CPU?
Please post machine details such as CPU, RAM, OS, and any client configuration details.
How many extra Watts does this take anyway? It looks like it’s an extra 28% CPU on each core. I don’t imagine that this is like a one watt light bulb like it says in the FAQ. But I guess the FAQ wasn’t written when quad cores were around.
Is there a way to bump this up to 100% across all cores when I’m not using the machine? Would that be dangerous? Or require liquid cooling, etc.? How much extra watts does that take?
Re: How do you use F@H? Any specifics?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:54 pm
by Flathead74
The FAQ doesn't say "a one watt light bulb".
The amount of power used actually depends on a number of factors, including video card, amount of RAM,
number of hard drives, number of optical drives, number of fans... and yes, the speed and design of the CPU.
Efficiency of the PSU should also be considered.
The increase in power usage while running fah would come from greater use of the CPU, RAM, and possibly cooling.
Some systems only increase in power usage over idle by 40 watts.
Others more, and still others, less.