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Folding with a >32 thread system
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:14 pm
by knopflerbruce
I've got a couple of servers here, which have more than 32 threads available. Is there any way they can do any reasonable work without running many instances of F@H at the same time?
My 2x 10c/20t setup is currently running multiple NaCl instances, which is OK, but I'd like to know what options there are for this kind of computers.
Re: Folding with a >32 thread system
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:44 pm
by Nathan_P
download the latest beta version of the client, there are some A7 WU in testing that like more than 24 threads but you will still get some <24 thread A4 units. I'm in a similar situation with 2 of my old BA rigs - but A7 supply is still not guaranteed so I'm waiting before firing mine back up
Re: Folding with a >32 thread system
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2016 11:15 pm
by bruce
When you say "many instances of F@H" it sounds like you're running V6. If you're running V7, then one instance is sufficient, but with several slots. (That might be what you meant.)
Re: Folding with a >32 thread system
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:29 am
by knopflerbruce
I didn't think of adding more CPU slots, to be honest. When running NaCl I have like 4 Chrome profiles that get loaded at startup.
Re: Folding with a >32 thread system
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:08 am
by bruce
Oh, now what you said makes more sense. I didn't think you were talking about the Chrome client.
The standard client can be installed on Windows / Linux / MacOS-X. It runs without using a browser.
https://folding.stanford.edu/home/the-software/
The beat version of the latest client (available here) resolves a few of the limitations of the version that can be downloaded from that link.