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10.5 and SMP
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i might try it again eventually. i did leave it on long enough, it just wasn't working properly.
i have uninstalled it now. i might reinstall later.
thanks for the help
Don't think it's an option in the SMP version, but on the PPC version, you need to set
"Type of work unit to get" to No Preference
Reason is nobody sets their work unit to "No deadlines", so if you have it set that way, then you won't get a workunit to process. Thus if 0% CPU is used, then it's probably due to no contact with the server -> no work units downloaded / processed. Perhaps your ports are blocked?
"Type of work unit to get" to No Preference
Reason is nobody sets their work unit to "No deadlines", so if you have it set that way, then you won't get a workunit to process. Thus if 0% CPU is used, then it's probably due to no contact with the server -> no work units downloaded / processed. Perhaps your ports are blocked?
Damn, tried to figure out why it's only showing score from 1 CPU for awhile now. Somehow the SMP version lost the name / team info. Probably due to turning it on /off recently. Doh!
I am using the 6.0 by the way. Current version seems to be 6.0.1
I am using the 6.0 by the way. Current version seems to be 6.0.1
last SMP beta just expired
for what it's worth, the 6.00 client just expired, 2/6 i think. that may be why it dropped your info. it will actually quit working (refuse to start, or start and not engage the cores) now or very soon.
download the current SMP client, 6.01 beta 2, disable/shut down 6.00, and install over the top. it should keep your current settings and current work. had 2 out of 10 that crashed, and required a complete remove and reinstall. best of luck.
edit: as an afterthought, you can check in your 'foldinglog.txt' file to see which version you have. it states it everytime the client starts as the first couple lines of the log.
for what it's worth, the 6.00 client just expired, 2/6 i think. that may be why it dropped your info. it will actually quit working (refuse to start, or start and not engage the cores) now or very soon.
download the current SMP client, 6.01 beta 2, disable/shut down 6.00, and install over the top. it should keep your current settings and current work. had 2 out of 10 that crashed, and required a complete remove and reinstall. best of luck.
edit: as an afterthought, you can check in your 'foldinglog.txt' file to see which version you have. it states it everytime the client starts as the first couple lines of the log.
Yeah the 6.0.1 worked. Thought I installed it last week but looks like I didn't install it.
Turned off Folding
Installed: Mac OS X (Intel) SMP client Installer, 6.01 beta2
Turned back on
Turned off Folding
Installed: Mac OS X (Intel) SMP client Installer, 6.01 beta2
Turned back on
A little off-topic, but I'm gonna put a vote in for a PPC SMP client. I know its a dying architecture, but there's a lot of multiple-core PPCs out there that could be running Folding @home. Think of me, a QuadG5 user
PPC is no PS3
problem has always been numbers. i also support the multiple cpu/core g5 as the best computer i have ever owned (100+), but the support from Stanford is not there. i would kill to see PPC, MIPS, or even SPARC supported. running a SMP on my FUEL would rock.
since the PS3 showed up, everyone else is just second tier. if i didn't like the PS3 so much, i would say mean things about Sony...
A little off-topic, but I'm gonna put a vote in for a PPC SMP client. I know its a dying architecture, but there's a lot of multiple-core PPCs out there that could be running Folding @home. Think of me, a QuadG5 user
problem has always been numbers. i also support the multiple cpu/core g5 as the best computer i have ever owned (100+), but the support from Stanford is not there. i would kill to see PPC, MIPS, or even SPARC supported. running a SMP on my FUEL would rock.
since the PS3 showed up, everyone else is just second tier. if i didn't like the PS3 so much, i would say mean things about Sony...
since the PS3 showed up, everyone else is just second tier. if i didn't like the PS3 so much, i would say mean things about Sony...
haha. do you have a ps3? do you only use it for folding?
10.5.2 and folding working here.
yes, and hell no! best console i have owned. so far. loves me some motorstorm and kickin' bricks (1 thru 6). yeah, i should grow up, but now that i have kids, i get to play with all the good toys all over again! and yes, i saw the original star wars in the theater on the first day, i'm old like that...
separate subject: upgraded a folding mini to 10.5.2 and all seems well. shut down folding, ran software update, downloaded x.2, quicktime, and ilife something, and after the restart, started up folding with no problems. for what it's worth. best of luck to all.
yes, and hell no! best console i have owned. so far. loves me some motorstorm and kickin' bricks (1 thru 6). yeah, i should grow up, but now that i have kids, i get to play with all the good toys all over again!
and yes, i saw the original star wars in the theater on the first day, i'm old like that...separate subject: upgraded a folding mini to 10.5.2 and all seems well. shut down folding, ran software update, downloaded x.2, quicktime, and ilife something, and after the restart, started up folding with no problems. for what it's worth. best of luck to all.
yes, and hell no! best console i have owned. so far. loves me some motorstorm and kickin' bricks (1 thru 6). yeah, i should grow up, but now that i have kids, i get to play with all the good toys all over again!
separate subject: upgraded a folding mini to 10.5.2 and all seems well. shut down folding, ran software update, downloaded x.2, quicktime, and ilife something, and after the restart, started up folding with no problems. for what it's worth. best of luck to all.
awesome! no, don't grow up. keep having fun. i plan to.
glad that mini is working well for you. folding seems to be working on my mac pro again after installing 6.0.1, so hopefully it won't mess up this time
A little off-topic, but I'm gonna put a vote in for a PPC SMP client. I know its a dying architecture, but there's a lot of multiple-core PPCs out there that could be running Folding @home. Think of me, a QuadG5 user
Hey longofest, I am running a PPC client. One client takes up 95% of a processor of my DP PowerMac, leaving the powermac completely responsive for other tasks.
If you have >2 processors, you might want to try to run 2 clients and see what happens? The PPC client has pretty relaxed deadlines (weeks, instead of 3-4 days for the intel smp) so even the slower machines can finish the workload. Probably will work with more than 1 client.
just figured out the beta expiration thing today. freaking lost out on a ton of points oh well
yeah, i think you'll be alright
burn baby, burn!
sweet! nice OC. my 6700 here is on an intel board which is lame and can't be fiddled with, but got it from a best buy kid who bought it just for the included vista ultimate. the new-in-box cpu/mobo together cost me less than the going rate for a 6300 so couldn't really pass it up...
the other intel system here is a 6300 on a asrock mobo. 1.86 -> 2.6 and totally stable. amazing chips!
sweet! nice OC. my 6700 here is on an intel board which is lame and can't be fiddled with, but got it from a best buy kid who bought it just for the included vista ultimate. the new-in-box cpu/mobo together cost me less than the going rate for a 6300 so couldn't really pass it up...
the other intel system here is a 6300 on a asrock mobo. 1.86 -> 2.6 and totally stable. amazing chips!
I am now running this on 3 C2D Macs. I am confused about several things, and am hoping for some help here.
1. I just got all machines running this today, last time I tried it did not work. I can see myself running processes now, however I cannot use the viewer (it runs a demo). What I can do to get the viewer working? I do not want to run the viewer all the time, but would like to see it working.
2. I do not seem to be able to search my username on the site. Is this because I have not completed any WUs? How long should I wait before I see WUs?
3. My processor is running around 90C on all systems, but none of my fans are kicking on. Is something wrong with 10.5.2 that I need to be worrying about?
4. How do I enable the screensaver? Again, I do not want to use this all the time, but I cannot even see how to do it.
5. Is there any way to make F@H show up as a dock application instead of just a process?
Thanks in advance for any help!
1. I just got all machines running this today, last time I tried it did not work. I can see myself running processes now, however I cannot use the viewer (it runs a demo). What I can do to get the viewer working? I do not want to run the viewer all the time, but would like to see it working.
2. I do not seem to be able to search my username on the site. Is this because I have not completed any WUs? How long should I wait before I see WUs?
3. My processor is running around 90C on all systems, but none of my fans are kicking on. Is something wrong with 10.5.2 that I need to be worrying about?
4. How do I enable the screensaver? Again, I do not want to use this all the time, but I cannot even see how to do it.
5. Is there any way to make F@H show up as a dock application instead of just a process?
Thanks in advance for any help!
i can't answer all your questions. but first off, what macs do you have?
i personally don't ever use the viewer, so i can't really help. though i am interested in it also.
you probably can't see your username b/c you haven't completed anything. just give it time. you can see the process of your WUs at ~/Library/folding@home (or something like that, you'll figure it out) you want to double click on unitinfo.text
nothing about 10.5.2 that i know of, but i was running it on a mbp. i have stopped now, mainly b/c the fans were running full blast all the time.
i haven't used the screensaver either. i am also curious
i'm pretty sure you can't see it in the dock. i do know that there are controller apps to control it and stuff. what version of f@h are you running? the SMP?
Thanks for the reply!
I am running the SMP beta (F@H kept directing me to it on all three comps) on:
MBP 2.33 C2D
MB 2.16 C2D
Mini 1.83 C2D
I do not think I have completed a WU on any of them yet, I am anxious to see one done so I know things are working right.
The mini hardly seems bothered by F@H, but the laptops are both screaming. The mini will end up being the only one running it constantly as the laptops get moved around a lot, and also, running the fans at max all the time worries me a bit.
I am running the SMP beta (F@H kept directing me to it on all three comps) on:
MBP 2.33 C2D
MB 2.16 C2D
Mini 1.83 C2D
I do not think I have completed a WU on any of them yet, I am anxious to see one done so I know things are working right.
The mini hardly seems bothered by F@H, but the laptops are both screaming. The mini will end up being the only one running it constantly as the laptops get moved around a lot, and also, running the fans at max all the time worries me a bit.
you're welcome.
ok. yeah, i was also worried about my MBP running it all the time, so i just stopped it and uninstalled it altogether. mainly b/c i would stop the process in system preferences, yet it would still continue to use my processor.
anyways, i think with the console version you can configure it to have smaller WUs, but i don't know if that would stop the fans from blasting.
i'm sure yours is working right though. you'll probably find out soon (tomorrow i guess)
I completed my first work unit. I have been poking around in the terminal learning how to see everything that is going on. Thanks for the help!
Glad to be all set up with folding, and contributing to the MR team!
Glad to be all set up with folding, and contributing to the MR team!