Setup GPU Client for 2nd GPU
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riotcity76
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If I remember correctly you need to run a second client in a different directory and put a flag in both clients to separate the two (in the first instance put the flag -gpu 0 and the second instance the flag -gpu 1)
Also during setup you need to go to advanced options and set machine id = 3 or something other than 1 or 2 (I'm assuming you're already using 2 clients: 1 cpu and 1 gpu).
Edit: I'm sure this might sound very vague so I'll see if I can find a multi-gpu guide somewhere
Also during setup you need to go to advanced options and set machine id = 3 or something other than 1 or 2 (I'm assuming you're already using 2 clients: 1 cpu and 1 gpu).
Edit: I'm sure this might sound very vague so I'll see if I can find a multi-gpu guide somewhere
riotcity76
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http://forum.xcpus.com/xtreme-folding-home/12627-guide-running-client-multiple-nv-gpus.html
I believe you still need to either connect the second gpu to another monitor, a dummy plug, or extend the desktop to the second card in Windows.
Basically for each client you have running on the same machine, you need to set a unique machine id so that the clients are separate. You can configure this in advanced options when you run setup. This is not needed if you have only one client running, but when you want to run more than one, you need to specify separate machine ids.
I believe you still need to either connect the second gpu to another monitor, a dummy plug, or extend the desktop to the second card in Windows.
name='Hayleywow' said:
Basically for each client you have running on the same machine, you need to set a unique machine id so that the clients are separate. You can configure this in advanced options when you run setup. This is not needed if you have only one client running, but when you want to run more than one, you need to specify separate machine ids.
riotcity76
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You don't need a second monitor connected, and I think as of very recently you no longer need a dummy plug, but you do need to extend the desktop to the second card through Windows.
And SSE boost is normal.
And SSE boost is normal.
riotcity76
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Here's the client: http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/release/FAH6.29beta-win32-SMP-mpich.exe
You also need to set up a passkey to get your bonus points, read about that here http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/FAQ-passkey.html
As for the gpu thing, I'm really not sure if it'll work, but it can't hurt to try
You also need to set up a passkey to get your bonus points, read about that here http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/FAQ-passkey.html
As for the gpu thing, I'm really not sure if it'll work, but it can't hurt to try
riotcity76
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The one I linked to is 64/32 bit. The passkey has to be given to you by Stanford; go here http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/getpasskey.py and put your username and email and they will send it to you. Then you have to copy + paste it into the f@h advanced setup. Note passkey is only required for the smp client not gpu.
Ok I have now finished setting up the CPU, I think I have done it ok, have set the Machine ID to 3, as the one GPU I have ruuning at the mo is set to 1, and when I set the next GPU up will be set to 2, hope this is right
Anyway here is a screenshot, let me know if I have messed up anywhere
Also now the CPU client is running, I have gone into task Manager to see CPU Usage, and its 24% I thought it would be FULL load
Anyway here is a screenshot, let me know if I have messed up anywhere
Also now the CPU client is running, I have gone into task Manager to see CPU Usage, and its 24% I thought it would be FULL load
riotcity76
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Can't really tell from the screenshot, is there a bigger one? 
I forgot to tell you to add the -smp flag to the smp client. Close the client, add the flag, delete the 'work' directory where you installed the cpu client, and start it up again. It should now download a new work unit and use all your cores.
I forgot to tell you to add the -smp flag to the smp client. Close the client, add the flag, delete the 'work' directory where you installed the cpu client, and start it up again. It should now download a new work unit and use all your cores.
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