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Questions and Answers : Windows : cant get started

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MrMeta Send message Joined: 10 Apr 12 Posts: 13 Credit: 47,912 RAC: 0	Message 1216617 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 21:43:52 UTC
	hi, I downloaded the latest manager and I added seti@home as the project. but it wont start. the manager just says that he is getting new work units from server but nothing happens..maybe its a firewall problem? I set it to run always as I want this pc to work 24/7. what did I miss?
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Gatekeeper Send message Joined: 14 Jul 04 Posts: 758 Credit: 144,213,134 RAC: 119,488	Message 1216620 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 21:56:38 UTC - in response to Message 1216617.
	hi, I downloaded the latest manager and I added seti@home as the project. but it wont start. the manager just says that he is getting new work units from server but nothing happens..maybe its a firewall problem? I set it to run always as I want this pc to work 24/7. what did I miss? The project assigned you two workunits about 40 minutes ago. If they aren't running yet, they may be downloading. Check your transfers tab. We're coming out of regular Tuesday maintenance, so communications lines are extra busy and will be for several hours. ____________
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MrMeta Send message Joined: 10 Apr 12 Posts: 13 Credit: 47,912 RAC: 0	Message 1216623 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 22:08:18 UTC Last modified: 10 Apr 2012, 22:08:46 UTC
	ah well it just started some min ago. since I wanted to use my gtx 285 and my 9500 gs gfx cards at the same time: how can I see which card is being used? temperatures of both cards are not getting hotter.. also my cpu isnt under full load? is it possible to use 2 both cards and the cpu at the same time?
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Gatekeeper Send message Joined: 14 Jul 04 Posts: 758 Credit: 144,213,134 RAC: 119,488	Message 1216625 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 22:14:39 UTC - in response to Message 1216623. Last modified: 10 Apr 2012, 22:18:36 UTC
	ah well it just started some min ago. since I wanted to use my gtx 285 and my 9500 gs gfx cards at the same time: how can I see which card is being used? temperatures of both cards are not getting hotter.. also my cpu isnt under full load? is it possible to use 2 both cards and the cpu at the same time? BOINC will automatically use ONLY the most efficient GPU; in your case, probably the 285. You CAN use both cards at the same time, but it would require you to create and modify an XML file with the appropriate instructions. Unless you know what you're doing, this isn't recommended. EDIT: Just looked at your system. You've only received 1 GPU workunit and 1 CPU workunit so far. So your CPU wouldn't be running at much more than 50%. BOINC is recognizing only the 285, but your drivers are WAY out of date. You should go to NVidia's site and download a more recent driver. ____________
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MrMeta Send message Joined: 10 Apr 12 Posts: 13 Credit: 47,912 RAC: 0	Message 1216626 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 22:18:38 UTC Last modified: 10 Apr 2012, 22:21:43 UTC
	isnt there any tutorial or instruction for this? as I really would like to use both cards. So your CPU wouldn't be running at much more than 50%. BOINC is recognizing only the 285, but your drivers are WAY out of date. You should go to NVidia's site and download a more recent driver. Ill do that. how do I get the other core of my cpu running or lets say 1 more wu for the cpu since its a dual core. thanks so far
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Gundolf Jahn Send message Joined: 19 Sep 00 Posts: 3101 Credit: 344,263 RAC: 91	Message 1216634 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 22:46:06 UTC - in response to Message 1216626. Last modified: 10 Apr 2012, 23:37:49 UTC
	isnt there any tutorial or instruction for this? Yes, see Client configuration in the BOINC wiki. how do I get the other core of my cpu running or lets say 1 more wu for the cpu since its a dual core. As soon as your computer has downloaded more than one CPU task, your other core will work too. There isn't much you can do to achieve that, besides being patient. ;-) Gruß, Gundolf ____________ Computer sind nicht alles im Leben. (Kleiner Scherz) SETI@home classic workunits 3,758 SETI@home classic CPU time 66,520 hours
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MrMeta Send message Joined: 10 Apr 12 Posts: 13 Credit: 47,912 RAC: 0	Message 1216637 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 22:59:07 UTC - in response to Message 1216634.
	As soon as your computer has downloaded more than one task, your other core will work too. There isn't much you can do to achieve that, besides being patient. ;-) ok thanks for information. I had 2 tasks running, 1 on gfx card and 1 on cpu. the gfx card finished the task already and the cpu is still working. nothing odd there but why doesnt my graphics card take any new tasks? or is it just taking so much time to get new tasks?
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Gatekeeper Send message Joined: 14 Jul 04 Posts: 758 Credit: 144,213,134 RAC: 119,488	Message 1216640 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 23:01:22 UTC - in response to Message 1216637.
	or is it just taking so much time to get new tasks? Yes. ____________
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MrMeta Send message Joined: 10 Apr 12 Posts: 13 Credit: 47,912 RAC: 0	Message 1216642 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 23:06:12 UTC - in response to Message 1216640. Last modified: 10 Apr 2012, 23:07:08 UTC
	Yes. too bad. thats leads to much unused cpu/gpu capacity in my case (yes, I know a simple core 2 duo and gtx 285 have not that much power like other systems here) I hope that its not normal to wait so long for new units? if so I may be switching to another project.
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Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 12012 Credit: 19,606,855 RAC: 43,348	Message 1216645 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 23:11:46 UTC - in response to Message 1216642.
	I hope that its not normal to wait so long for new units? if so I may be switching to another project. With over 500,000 clients all pounding SETI@Home's 100Mbit internet, yes, it is normal to wait so long for tasks. Why switch? BOINC is great at balancing work between multiple projects. It doesn't have to be an "all or nothing" affair. In fact, since SETI@Home states right on the front page that there may be times when you're unable to get work, they recommend you join multiple projects.
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Gatekeeper Send message Joined: 14 Jul 04 Posts: 758 Credit: 144,213,134 RAC: 119,488	Message 1216651 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 23:31:14 UTC - in response to Message 1216642. Last modified: 10 Apr 2012, 23:32:21 UTC
	Yes. too bad. thats leads to much unused cpu/gpu capacity in my case (yes, I know a simple core 2 duo and gtx 285 have not that much power like other systems here) I hope that its not normal to wait so long for new units? if so I may be switching to another project. Well, you've got 58 workunits in progress now, so your dilemma is solved, for now. ____________
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MrMeta Send message Joined: 10 Apr 12 Posts: 13 Credit: 47,912 RAC: 0	Message 1216655 - Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 23:41:03 UTC - in response to Message 1216651. Last modified: 10 Apr 2012, 23:42:57 UTC
	Well, you've got 58 workunits in progress now, so your dilemma is solved, for now. haha thats true :) I just cant figure out how to include my 2nd graphics card. I read the link given by user Gundolf Jahn about client configuration in the wiki but its a bit confusing. can anyone help me to get my other gpu working? or is there any link for beginners like me as Im totally new to this stuff :) edit: is this maybe what Im searching for : <use_all_gpus>0\|1</use_all_gpus> If 1, use all GPUs (otherwise only the most capable ones are used). New in 6.6.25 Im not sure..
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Ageless Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 11761 Credit: 2,076,495 RAC: 2,433	Message 1216675 - Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 0:43:14 UTC - in response to Message 1216634. Last modified: 11 Apr 2012, 0:44:09 UTC
	isnt there any tutorial or instruction for this? Yes, see Client configuration in the BOINC wiki. In such a case, it's better to point at the Nvidia CUDA & ATI Stream (CAL) FAQ, since those give the correct information on how to set up the cc_config.xml file, with the correct flag in this situation, while the page you point to just tells the general information about the cc_config.xml file, not what this user should put in it at this time. ____________ Jord - BOINC FAQ Service - BOINC User Wiki Real is just a matter of perception.
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Gundolf Jahn Send message Joined: 19 Sep 00 Posts: 3101 Credit: 344,263 RAC: 91	Message 1216778 - Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 7:33:26 UTC - in response to Message 1216655.
	edit: is this maybe what I'm searching for : <use_all_gpus>0\|1</use_all_gpus> If 1, use all GPUs (otherwise only the most capable ones are used). New in 6.6.25 Im not sure.. Ja, genau :-) Gruß, Gundolf
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MrMeta Send message Joined: 10 Apr 12 Posts: 13 Credit: 47,912 RAC: 0	Message 1216844 - Posted: 11 Apr 2012, 13:35:41 UTC - in response to Message 1216778.
	thanks guys I got my 2 graphics cards now working :) best regards Ja, genau :-) Gruß, Gundolf danke auch dir :)
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Questions and Answers : Windows : cant get started