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D_A that was what it was I reckon as I turn off all intel CPU extras in the bios as per usual but hadnt turned off CPU Frequency Manager and I also turned off Power Managemet in the services.
Now Boinc gives me
Whets: 3232
Dhrys: 9091
Q6600@3.2GHz (It was at 3.6GHz but was having issues and I'd had too many beers by then! lol)
so with CPU frequency manager on I get:
Whets: 2691
Dhrys: 7574
That's an easy one to get tripped up on. Fell for it more than once myself.
I went through and did installs of Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu (all 8.10 64bit) to gauge the benchmarks on my Opty 185 to get a comparison and check for any weirdness.
Ubuntu - 2389/5503
Xubuntu - 2383/5535
Kubuntu - 2401/5617
(all at 2.86 with 6.2.15 64bit and completely fresh installs)
:wasntme:Quote:
Originally Posted by emuexport
emu, good to hear you got it fixed :up:
i'm a lil surprised at those results, expected Xubuntu to be a lil better, thought it was a lil more stripped down.Quote:
Originally Posted by D_A
i think i fubar my Kubuntu install the other day and may try out puppy linux, super small footprint size wise (100mb) so it should be pretty fast http://www.puppylinux.org/home or http://www.puppylinux.com/
All of those benches were done on "out_of_the_box" systems ie no tweaks of any kind, every default service running.
cool.
So why is the Dhrys so low?
It seems that my 4Gig of high spec ram gives a lower Dhrys than the standard 6400 corasir stuff I have any ideas?
Dhry is low because its an AMD rigQuote:
Originally Posted by emuexport
from what i understood, WCG isn't dependent on ram so you shouldn't really see much difference between ram speeds
The only time I get any difference in performance that I can positively trace back to RAM speed/configuration is when I use the rig for other things while it's crunching. The headless machines under my desk only ever sit there and crunch, so it makes no difference to them at all.
If anyone wants to pare back an Ubuntu based system (remove unwanted services etc) there's useful app call sysvconfig. You start it from the command line. It lets you pick which services (daemons) that your system will run ... BUT ... WARNING, will Robinson, WARNING! ... it lets you disable EVERY daemon in your system including the ones you NEED, so research each one BEFORE turning them off!
Yes I learnt the hard way. :shakes:
Careful use WILL bring your benchmarks up a bit though, as well as making your system a little more responsive at the expense of losing some functions.
I have to go into work today (Sunday) to catch up before the week starts! :( So not much work will happen on the build. Maybe when I get back tonight.
Thanks for the help guys hopefully I'll have them all crunching like mofos shortly. Fifth quad (Redback-5) inbound.
emu
Please take a final photo of your crunching area after your done. I wanna see!
[power is increasing by 14% next year. This is our 3rd increase in just as many years]
Oh there will be pics momo! ;)
keep in mind I dont have a mass watercooler setup like fallwind but maybe one day!
I'll post pics tonight if I get the chance. They are not all running atm and the KVM I was using to help me set them up was messed up last night and the Ethernet over Power seems a bit flaky so I'll have to try summfin else.
Over Christmas I plan to put two of them on water with a PA120.3 do you reckon it will be able to handle the heat dump (obviously I'll search later).
emu
P.s. BTW the rack is now 2.0m tall lol
Karl, which version of BOINC are you using for these?Quote:
Originally Posted by karl_eller
6.2.19
Also, found out why my score was a little lower than usual lately. Turns out my server has something like 3 days worth of WU's that it was refusing to upload :p: Had to re-start BOINC (server is still running 5.10.45) to get them to upload.
Eller
So here are some pics for now. I still have a fair bit of tidying up to do and add some WC goodness to it but it'll do for now till I get some more time.
Here is the default rack setup before the upgrade.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF1003.jpg
Heres the upgrade....
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF1004.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF1005.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF1010.jpg
I think I probably could fit at least 8 crunchers on this rack with the current spacing but I dont think I'll hit 8 anytime soon so this setup should last me for a while!;)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF1014.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF1015.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF1017.jpg
All 4 are running at about 3.3GHz and need some more fine tuning but they'll do for the moment and hopefully they wont overheat as we had a 38DegC (100DegF for most of you) day yesterday!
And since swapping power plugs in the house the Ethernet over Power is working a treat.
I also found out that one of my rigs wasnt uploading its results! So I should get a fair whack today or tomorrow!
And yes I will tidy up a bit but too much fun riding the bike even if it is a 250 and check out my great guard dog lol
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF1009.jpg
So I am just about to put the 4th Redback back in after giving it a S1283 for Christmas and add the 5th Redback to the Cluster (supposedly thats a group of spiders - lol go figure)
I have a question for you all though (no I havent googled yet but I will)...............
How come my installs all seem to have a problem with uploading to the net? Network Communication error. I thought maybe it was the ethernet over power but my Server has the same problem? Any ideas?
Update: Turns out one of the 2nd hand Gigabyte Mobos I bought is DEAD! and the other wont post but I cant find a speaker to plug in to find out what the problem is! :(
My guess is that it needs a bios upgrade and I only have quads available! Hopefully shortly there will be a E4400 in my paws soon for me to upgrade the BIOS.
Might have to grab a motherboard for the christmas break! Any suggestions? As I'll swing by and pick one up tomorrow. :D
Wow, don't know how I've missed this thread for so long.....
Go Emu, Go!!! :up::clap:
Always nice to see a new "permanent resident" in the cruncher asylum....Don't worry though, SiG has us covered. Just keep taking two quads in the morning and you'll be up to adding two more shelf units before you know it. :eek:
In hindsight, the shelf approach with open boards is very good. I have switched to that with my new machines. I had done two racks with server cases, but find I really don't need them and they make maintenance more of a PITA.
One suggestion is to secure the shelf to the garage wall so it can't fall down. This is not just for seismic issues. It also helps when you try to pull the shelf down because you're trying to service the top shelf when you've had one (or six) too many beers. I know, I've done it. :yepp: :ROTF: If it weren't for the seismic braces I put on my racks, I'd have something to cry about.....:rolleyes:
EDIT: I'd also suggest you get a few 120mm fans and put at least one on each machine. Just blow the air across the critical parts like the NB, SB and RAM. Set the fan up on edge and just blow the air across. You can secure them with zip ties or even tape if they want to "walk" around the shelf. It is cheap insurance to avoid overheating parts. Try to cover your HDs as well. I recently lost a HD in an open rig, I think it was due to heat. I didn't have any air going over it.
Regards,
Bob
:rolleyes:
I got BIG plans for this one Bob. :idea: :hehe: :wasntme:
Oh Emu... Be afraid, be VERY Afraid!..:sofa:Quote:
Originally Posted by SiGfever
This Sig guy is dangerous..
Next he'll fly to your house, steal your credit cards, sell your dog and bike and buy all those expensive PC parts..
And the worst part?
He won't steal them!
He'll leave them there so you have to pay the electric for them.
The Man is a monster I tell you.. A Monster!:rofl:
Who me? :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Movieman
YEA!...........YOU!Quote:
Originally Posted by SiGfever
Thank you Dr. SiG. I know in your capable hands, everything will be alright....:)Quote:
Originally Posted by SiGfever
Emu will be up to three shelf units in no time....:ROTF:
Bob
Only three? :shrug: :ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by 123bob
Yeah only 3? Really you don't look poor. I think its time for you to sell that bike thingy that is taking up precious cruncher space maybe you should get a foot-mobile?Quote:
Originally Posted by SiGfever
Ah it does my heart good to see such a caring team member. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Slinky
Nice looking setup so far. I need to get my second quad up and running. I know I want catch you in points. But I will do what I can.
Push bike. Easily 1/10th the cost, no insurance, no petrol, and gets you fit :up: And with that other 9/10ths of the money, moar quads and a Nehalem or two :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Slinky
Eller
Yeah me neither ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by 123bob
I'm going alright!:shoot::hrhr:Quote:
Originally Posted by 123bob
I cant believe it took me so long to find WCG and XS. Well the 5th quad will be up and running shortly! So that should last for a day!:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by 123bob
Yeah its a great idea and karl_eller put me onto it if I remember correctly as these ones are cheap about $40USD for two. :yepp:Quote:
Originally Posted by 123bob
Thanks for the tip, I'm not worried about seismic movement but always a good idea like you said as you may pull it off balance and crash!:(Quote:
Originally Posted by 123bob
Thanks Bob I had planned this but I think I'll set them up to optimise air flow etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by 123bob
Also when it comes to HDDs I picked up one of these which should be good for four rigs and a 120mm fan in front!
Thanks again Bob and cheers for the welcome :up:
Oh really!:eek::help::stick::slap::slapass::peace:Quote:
Originally Posted by SiGfever
Oh dave comon now we all know who the real ring leader is! ;):p::rofl::ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by Movieman
and BTW if he gets me a good deal on an i7 cruncher then no probs!
YES :ROTF::rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by SiGfever
Yes only three no more! That poor power socket is getting a caning at the moment!:cord:Quote:
Originally Posted by SiGfever
Thanks for the tip. But the wife would be a little upset if I sold her dog! and whos gonna buy a partially blind nut of a :banana::banana::banana::banana:er spaniel that thinks he's human! And the bike well you can have it after I've done my time on the 250cc class (12 months) and need to get a real bike like this one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Slinky
http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/stre...09_510x347.jpg
You can try I am known to fall asleep at the wheel! (just kidding) And every point counts as a potential cure in my mind and we are all one team!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lu523
And I already have a push bike so I wouldn't have to buy one! Thing is I live 30kms away from work and for me thats a fair hike every day there and back! Let alone I'd have to drive on narrow roads next to possibly the worst licensed drivers in the world!Quote:
Originally Posted by karl_eller
I'm secretly hoping that an i7 falls into me lap shortly even if I have to buy one myself. They are just to bloody expensive with that X58 platform.
There you go how's that for a mass post!:shrug:
PS and yes I like smilies!:up:
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by emuexport
:banana::banana::banana::banana:ER-SPANIEL surely thats kid friendly? I mean its a breed of dog even if I refer to them as spazzer spaniels! (neither of my two spazzers are docked so the ever happy dog does quite a bit of damage! to everything in tail sweeping height!)
Well yesterday I bought a mobo and another HDD theres another $200 :(
And low and behold when I did a check on my cluster! they were all holding back on submitting results again! I think its the combination of Ethernet over Power which probably drops out and my ADSL/router that doesnt handle DHCP very well after a while as in it doesnt reissue IPs unless you reboot it! lol go figure!
So anyway I have set them all to static IPs so we'll see how that works.
How do you guys with farms manage your PCs and know wether they are BOINCing it up or not?
BoincView? Cos I was struggling with it but I might give it another shot tonight with the static IPs
If you want a cheaper X58 board, look at the Gigabyte UD4P or DS4. You might be taking a little bit of a gamble with OC'ing (I have yet to see a single review on either board), but they're close to AU$100 less than the more main-stream UD5.
Eller
Boincview is your friend. Also, a static IP scheme will prevent you from having to play games changing IP addys when the power glitches.Quote:
Originally Posted by emuexport
Some here run without vid cards this way too.
Bob
EDIT: Let us know if you are having trouble setting it up. We can certainly help.
I set static IPs for all my systems, (I disable DCHP completely in fact ) and just use BOINC manager to check on them all. Works fine for me ( never got BOINCview working on linux)Quote:
Originally Posted by emuexport
I have found that the only one that really needs to be static (static never hurts) is the BoincView computer. It's static IP is the easiest way for the clients to find the BoincView computer (in the "remote_hosts.cfg file).
You also ONLY have to list the BoincView computer in the "Remote_Hosts.cfg" file.
Hello fellow crunchers. I have taken a few of the Redbacks off-line since Christmas and have slowly been upgrading their cooling and their setup but a little too much of life got in the way.
Anyways I have done a bolt mod on one of the Abit IP35-Pro's and it is much cooler and running at 3.6 GHz atm and awaiting a watercooling loop! I plan on hooking up both IP35-Pro's (this one and my current Rig) to the same loop on a PA120.3 hopefully it'll handle the heat dump of two OC'd Quads.
and the best thing is the wifey opened up the garage door when she came home as "it was hot in there" the Quads enjoyed the breeze!:up:
Should have the remaining two of the five quads setup this weekend. But dont wanna rush it as there is water involved.
Keep us updated. Maybe one day I will have as many quads as you.
You read my mind. :shakes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lu523
So I had a trackday the other day and all I can say was it was awesome and I am going again in a few more weeks. Now keep in mind this is a 250cc bike and I weigh about 110kg so the porr bike copped a flogging that day and yes it was 40 DegC I think thats about 110DegF so it was a little warm.
Oh yeah this bike is my daily rider to so I am very glad I didnt "bin it" as they say here.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...6th2008126.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...%2009/emu1.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...%2009/emu3.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...%2009/emu2.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...%2009/emu4.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...bagallo107.jpg
250cc vs 700cc bike lol overaking on he outside she was just too slow but as soon as the corner finished shed open her up and "Blat" she was away and then waiting for me to overtake her at the next corner.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...o301_large.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...n%2009/114.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...n%2009/116.jpg
And the last time around the track for the Twilight session.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...n%2009/126.jpg
New tyres and leathers are putting of any more crunchers atm as I ride to work everyday and think I need something a little more substantial.
Cruncher pics should be up tomorrow or should I say Redbacks.
Bastage. I'm between bikes these days.
Just washed the bike! lol
Anyway here are some pics of the current cruncher tower of redbacks. Two Abit IP-35 Pro's with Q6600s @ 3.6GHz on a single PA120.3 loop with a T-line.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF1131.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF1132.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF1133.jpg
So atm I have 7 Q6600s @ 3.2GHz min and one E8400 @ stock (switched board and cant get a solid clock on it atm will try later for the moment it can crunch away!)
Lookin Good! :up:
Looks pretty good, I just would hate having all those wires just laying there but thats just me.
Cheers Sig! One more Quad on the way then that is probably the end for me before i7 ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SiGfever
I noes I noes! Drives me insane too but I'd rather have them crunching for the cause than sitting idle while I get around to tidying up the wires. Two more quads to add to the rack atm which will put 6 on there with room for about two more funds permitting.Quote:
Originally Posted by hotwaxisbad
I'll post a pic again when its tidied up.
Nice seeing the pics. If you run out of room send me the parts. I will put them to use.
Thanks for the offer Lu523 I'll keep it in mind! :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lu523
Nice work mate...when the weather cools down a bit, mine will start to look as good as yours :)
Lol
These have been running the whole time even when we had that week of 40 DegC days! Everyday when I get home from work the wife has the garage door ajar to let some of the heat out! :rofl:
I cant wait till winter might move the TV into the garage and enjoy the free (well sorta) heating.
Dont you go buying any i7s Junglemaster then you will obliterate me and my redbacks :( :p::rolleyes:;):clap:
I need to pick it up somewhat...2 months of little or no crunching has hurt me...I was up in the Top 30 for a while...now down in the 40's :(
I am planning my big / real / proper build...but now I have come across quite a substantial amount of fun things...so will see when they arrive how much fun I am going to have :) I need another shelving unit like yours now!!!
Very nice rack, I like it. Now start filling it with i7 :D
After the Xeon arrives that will be it for 775 I reckon. But need to save for a house and bike so not sure when an i7 will appear!Quote:
Originally Posted by jcool
In the meantime I have a pic of my current gaming machine that will take the Xeon. It's a little ghetto as I can never find the time to finish my case mods and now have to figure out how to fit the two 360 radiators into what used to be a Soprano case lol anyways heres some pics!
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...M/DSCF1174.jpg
Closeup - (1/2" 3/4" Fesser Blue all BP fittings)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...M/DSCF1177.jpg
And I llike to keep all my original boxes (well the important ones)
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...M/DSCF1173.jpg
But this has just made me feel like tidying up! Might as well seeing as I am housebound with the Flu (or something that is really messing me up)
Take 2 Quads and get some rest ;)
Or two Dual Quads and you'll feel twice as good!:p:Quote:
Originally Posted by [XC] junglemaster
I thought that was the latest phrase!? No more just two quads but two dual quads lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Movieman
Maybe Dual Quad Nehalems! when the boards get out into the wild.
What about dual octo nehalems? Which unfortunately aren't out yet.
I'm ready for them when they show up!:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by emuexport
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6830/img0199c.jpg
Becktons..another year for those native 8 cores I thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by hotwaxisbad
Nice Pic Movieman! Them coolers look the business especially with those Kaze'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Movieman
And would the Becktons when they come out do hyperthreading as well? ie 16 threads per CPU?:confused::shocked:
Worked for me :) I am feeling awesome with my two dual Quads :yepp:Quote:
Originally Posted by emuexport
It's looking that way, or 32 threads on a dualie, or 64 threads on a 4 socket board..Quote:
Originally Posted by emuexport
Let's see, crank out 64 HCC work units every 2 hours from one system..or 768 WU a day from that machine..:D
:slobber::slobber::slobber:Quote:
Originally Posted by Movieman
PM Sent! :help::hehe: you asked for it or rather I think you did!:slap::buddies: