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PoppaGeek
09-22-2009, 03:31 PM
There was a update to the Linux and now Windows programs. Some bug fixes involved. Both my PCs are now getting a max of 2 WUs again instead of 6. Also a roll back from CUDA 2.3 to 2.2.
GPUGrid.net Forums (http://www.gpugrid.net/forum_thread.php?id=1373)
Chumbucket843
09-22-2009, 03:40 PM
was the rollback for the 260's? i think the problem was you had to use 190 drivers but the gtx260 has some kind of bug with 2.3 so you cant really do anything to get it working. i will see if this makes a change and i will update you guys.
Otis11
09-22-2009, 03:40 PM
Is there anything we need to do? Anything to DL or does it go into effect automatically? I looked at the link and didn't see anything...
PoppaGeek
09-22-2009, 03:49 PM
It was auto. WUs now come with (cuda) instead of (cuda23) at the end.
Otis11
09-22-2009, 04:03 PM
Sweet! (no need to get my monitor working for a little longer then. :p:)
PoppaGeek
09-22-2009, 04:07 PM
was the rollback for the 260's? i think the problem was you had to use 190 drivers but the gtx260 has some kind of bug with 2.3 so you cant really do anything to get it working. i will see if this makes a change and i will update you guys.
There were and I guess are still some problems with SOME 260's. I have 2 GTX 260s 216 that have never had a failed WU.
PoppaGeek
09-22-2009, 04:40 PM
Got interrupted.
They said they went to 2.3 to see if it would help with the problem with some GTX 260s and it did not help. Why they are going back to 2.2 I dunno but this change did include some bug fixes so sounds like a good thing. I am now back to getting 2 WUs at a time instead of 6 and won't have to keep switching on and off the "No new tasks" button.
Otis11
09-22-2009, 06:47 PM
The 'no-more-10-WU-thing' makes me really happy... atleast I hope it's fixed, I still have 10, but I guess I just need to burn through these first and it'll take effect...?
JackOfAll
09-22-2009, 09:58 PM
The 'no-more-10-WU-thing' makes me really happy... atleast I hope it's fixed, I still have 10, but I guess I just need to burn through these first and it'll take effect...?
Next time you download a WU it should also pull the 2.2 CUDA libs and v668 app exe. It should then start using them for all new WU's, (even the 10 that were downloaded before the libs and exe).
JackOfAll
09-22-2009, 10:01 PM
They said they went to 2.3 to see if it would help with the problem with some GTX 260s and it did not help. Why they are going back to 2.2 I dunno but this change did include some bug fixes so sounds like a good thing.
Well, I'm kind of glad they've decided to stick with CUDA 2.2 and the 185.xx.xx series drivers for the moment. Apart from the fact that the 185's are the current release version (for Linux) and not a BETA, I've seen a couple of lockups that seem to happen with 190, but not with 185.
Otis11
09-23-2009, 07:16 PM
So I am still gettting 10 WUs at a time... any idea how to get this lowered? (6 at a time and I could get done within 48 hours, maybe even 8, but 10 there is no possible way...)
PoppaGeek
09-23-2009, 08:35 PM
I am getting 2 at a time now so am confused why you are still getting so many. :shrug:
Otis11
09-24-2009, 05:14 AM
IDK... I'm running bionics 6.5.0 with the 190.38 drivers. It says cuda (not cuda 2.3) so there is a change there, but every time it completes one it just dls another...
shadowwind
09-24-2009, 02:44 PM
im needing some help with getting the new bionic manager 6.10,7 or even 3 in ubuntu to work i seen jack post in the grid just wish he linked one for ubuntu im not sure if that my problem with the gpu grid i just got the 185.18 driver working and i cant get work. when i downloaded bionic it was the 6.2.5 i think so it a little outdated for the gpugrid but works for wcg just fine.
INFRNL
09-24-2009, 06:52 PM
Once you guys teach me how to run linux I would love to help you out with your problem:ROTF: Plus I need another system first to load linux on.
I just installed 6.10.6 and low & behold; they release .7. I am going to go make sure they are not up to.8 today, then will intall latest version
PoppaGeek
09-24-2009, 09:44 PM
im needing some help with getting the new bionic manager 6.10,7 or even 3 in ubuntu to work i seen jack post in the grid just wish he linked one for ubuntu im not sure if that my problem with the gpu grid i just got the 185.18 driver working and i cant get work. when i downloaded bionic it was the 6.2.5 i think so it a little outdated for the gpugrid but works for wcg just fine.
PM me some details Shadow and I'll try and help.
Otis11
09-28-2009, 07:22 AM
Only getting 6 now! First day not to have 10! :woot:
Paladin
09-28-2009, 06:18 PM
Otis: In Advanced->Preferences->Network Usage->Work Buffer do you have it set low like 0.10? Which translates to "don't give me a bunch at once, I'll pick bananas one-at-a-time".
Shadow: Did you chmod the program files to have execute rights? Do you start ./bionc with sudo prepended? Also, I never had any luck starting it with those self-created scripts.
Otis11
09-28-2009, 07:30 PM
Yeah Palidin, I tried that and it didn't seem to affect GPUGrid... And I also don't want to set it below 1 day as I do WCG on it also and the internet goes out for long periods some time. Figure it's better to get more science done and take a point penalty when I can't avoid it than the other way around. :up: