TPU's WCG/BOINC Team

[[Ion]]

I had issues with the FX-8150 and the 1045T rig last night...

The FX pulled a surprise windows update so it restarted. Lost about 6 hrs of crunching time will sitting at the logon screen :shadedshu

The 1045T rig was dead this am. It would power up but no screen, no beep, etc. Couldn't mess with it in the am but it seems to be fine now??? Lost about 10 hrs on that one

Sorry to hear about that

Why can't you set them to auto-login?

I've pushed the 875k up to 3.6GHz; it passed 20 minutes of Linpack, so now it gets the WCG test. Provided it's stable, I'll bump it up to 3.8GHz or so tomorrow night. Temps are just shy of 70c ATM, so I figure 3.8GHz should be doable. I realized I can do push/pull on the rad if I mount one fan on the outside of the case, so I'll try that.

 

[Norton]

Sorry to hear about that

Why can't you set them to auto-login?

I've pushed the 875k up to 3.6GHz; it passed 20 minutes of Linpack, so now it gets the WCG test. Provided it's stable, I'll bump it up to 3.8GHz or so tomorrow night. Temps are just shy of 70c ATM, so I figure 3.8GHz should be doable. I realized I can do push/pull on the rad if I mount one fan on the outside of the case, so I'll try that.

Sounds like I need to do that....don't remember if I've ever done that with a Win7 rig before?

Still managed to get over 10k points today

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

I'll be lucky to break 11k today.

 

[[Ion]]

Sounds like I need to do that....don't remember if I've ever done that with a Win7 rig before?

Still managed to get over 10k points today

Start -> Run -> 'control userpasswords2' -> click on your username -> uncheck "Users must enter a name and password to use this computer -> Apply -> Enter PW -> OK

 

[popswala]

well this is maddening. My rig that keeps restarting. I'm on it now. I was typing aresponse earlier but it BSOD'd on me so then wouldn't start back up. So i clr cmos and figured i'd dust off the cpu cooler while i'm down there. I guess it wasn't getting enough power cause it was set to manual and i don't think it was even changed so I set back to auto.

earlier what I was gonna say. I got on here to find out boinc had no task or anything. It was asking me to connect to project. Weird. So i set to connect to wcg and put my credentials in. Now its only working on 1 project and this is an 3 core. something not right here. I hope it fixes it self.

also my wireless isn't connecting auto anymore. when I click on the wireless icon in tray, theres no box to tick to connect auto. I set all option everywhere I can find to connect auto but no success. Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Jstn7477]

If anyone has problems with a rig that has been running constantly for a long period of time without issue, but suddenly falls on its face one day and does not want to boot, you should check the CMOS battery. This typically applies to older motherboards since the batteries are obviously older, but a failed battery can easily give you blank screen/no POST/freezing at POST problems and such. I have an old Micronta battery tester that can apply a 1mA load to the battery for accurate testing, but if that isn't feasible you could at least test with a multimeter and a small LED or something to load the battery.

About 2 months ago, I had 3 boards (all 2005-2007) play dead in 2 days, but once I checked the batteries and bought new Rayovac CR2032 batteries at Walmart, the boards instantly came back to life.

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

I am learning to dump the wireless. I am going to run a line from my router to the back room, into a network switch and hook the systems that are wireless now to it. That way I don't have to worry about signal or lost connections.

If anyone has problems with a rig that has been running constantly for a long period of time without issue, but suddenly falls on its face one day and does not want to boot, you should check the CMOS battery. This typically applies to older motherboards since the batteries are obviously older, but a failed battery can easily give you blank screen/no POST/freezing at POST problems and such. I have an old Micronta battery tester that can apply a 1mA load to the battery for accurate testing, but if that isn't feasible you could at least test with a multimeter and a small LED or something to load the battery.

About 2 months ago, I had 3 boards (all 2005-2007) play dead in 2 days, but once I checked the batteries and bought new Rayovac CR2032 batteries at Walmart, the boards instantly came back to life.

I guess it also wouldn't hurt to be on the safe side with older boards to go ahead and replace the battery. I have a small stock pile due to a certain board that I won't mention.

 

[[Ion]]

I am learning to dump the wireless. I am going to run a line from my router to the back room, into a network switch and hook the systems that are wireless now to it. That way I don't have to worry about signal or lost connections.

Good idea...you can also set a longish buffer (4-5 days or so) so that they don't need internet access every day

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

I have one of those system set for 2 days now. As I was sharing the usb wifi adapter. I was able to revive the other usb adapter I have but I just would feel better if all system are hard wired in. Plus if I setup any more system and have to buy more usb adapters it can get expensive.

 

[brandonwh64]

Start -> Run -> 'control userpasswords2' -> click on your username -> uncheck "Users must enter a name and password to use this computer -> Apply -> Enter PW -> OK

On windows 7 its "netplwiz"

 

[popswala]

I plan to get some batteries esp for a certain board I think has a near dead one. Need to get a lil stock of them since i doubt they'll be changing what batteries go on boards any time soon lol.

I would go wired but I don't have any long enough cords and i'm in an apt so it'll be a lil tricky running the cords. I have 2 rigs in the living (3 when I get another psu for it) and 2 in my room that s wired in. I have another wireless coming but don't know when, hopin in a few wks to get the 3rd in living going when it gets a psu of course.

 

[Norton]

Start -> Run -> 'control userpasswords2' -> click on your username -> uncheck "Users must enter a name and password to use this computer -> Apply -> Enter PW -> OK

On windows 7 its "netplwiz"

Thanks guys. All Set!

 

[[Ion]]

I have one of those system set for 2 days now. As I was sharing the usb wifi adapter. I was able to revive the other usb adapter I have but I just would feel better if all system are hard wired in. Plus if I setup any more system and have to buy more usb adapters it can get expensive.

Oh, I think going wired is definitely the best plan, I was just talking about for the short-term

On windows 7 its "netplwiz"

I used 'control userpasswords2' just now on my Win7 Pro x64 system and it worked fine

 

[ThE_MaD_ShOt]

I also have one system that seems to want to be freaky about the wifi adapter every now and then. Thing will pop up the connection password screen every now and then and won't take the password. And you can't get the box to go away. I have to reboot the system to get rid of it. But it may have a flukey os install. I did pull the drive from another system and slammed it home into it. I may have to re-install the os one day on it. But I am not that worried about it right now as it seems to run fine other then that. When I do get around to reinstalling an os on it I will probaly put win xp pro back on it just because. It probably won't be a cruncher then. Just a play around system.

 

[brandonwh64]

I used 'control userpasswords2' just now on my Win7 Pro x64 system and it worked fine

Hmmm I just tried it on Windows 7 home premium X64 and it brings up the search window? I found the other shortcut by googling windows 7 auto login. I thought that command was for windows xp only?

 

[[Ion]]

Crunching stable @ 3.6GHz

Time/WU has dropped from 55 minutes down to ~49

EDIT: If my (very preliminary) calculations are correct, at this speed I should be pulling ~5.6k PPD (I'm getting 22.5pts for .85hours of CPU time...which gives 29.4pts/hr/thread, multiplying that by 8 cores & 24 hrs/day gives 5647 PPD). Obviously I'll need to let some more WUs complete...but damn

 

[stinger608]

I had issues with the FX-8150 and the 1045T rig last night...

The FX pulled a surprise windows update so it restarted. Lost about 6 hrs of crunching time will sitting at the logon screen :shadedshu

The 1045T rig was dead this am. It would power up but no screen, no beep, etc. Couldn't mess with it in the am but it seems to be fine now??? Lost about 10 hrs on that one

Start -> Run -> 'control userpasswords2' -> click on your username -> uncheck "Users must enter a name and password to use this computer -> Apply -> Enter PW -> OK

Or just set windows update to never update automatically. I just make it a habit to run my windows update once a month after update Tuesday. Always the same ever month; the second Tuesday of each month. I feel it gives me better control over what updates are installed and what is not. I have about 15 systems that I do this to each month and it really doesn't take much time out of my normal routine to complete the task.

 

[brandonwh64]

I do not think I have updated windows since SP1 for 7 came out. If it runs fine then why fix something that isnt technically broke?

 

[[Ion]]

Or just set windows update to never update automatically. I just make it a habit to run my windows update once a month after update Tuesday. Always the same ever month; the second Tuesday of each month. I feel it gives me better control over what updates are installed and what is not. I have about 15 systems that I do this to each month and it really doesn't take much time out of my normal routine to complete the task.

If you can remember, then go ahead! Personally, I'd forget, so I just prefer to have Windows install updates automatically (and I have BOINC installed as a service, so it's crunching even @ the login screen)

 

[Chicken Patty]

The UPS guy brought me a nice present
http://i.imgur.com/yucsu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3yTuw.jpg
With HT and Turbo still off....temps are down a resounding ~38 degrees C
http://i.imgur.com/Qni69.png
HT, Turbo, and a tad more voltage brings the temps up to just under 60c...basically 30c below where I was
http://i.imgur.com/lP0We.png
Adding a second fan brings down the temps a bit more, but I can't fit the side panel on this way, so the fan had to come off.
http://i.imgur.com/aRINx.jpg
With two fans.

Currently, I'm crunching solid @ 3.2GHz; I'll clock up to ~3.6GHz or so later tonight.

Time-to-completion on C4SW WUs has jumped from 38min to ~55min, but now I'm doing twice as many at once

Huge temp drop!

 

[ChaoticAtmosphere]

I had issues with the FX-8150 and the 1045T rig last night...

The FX pulled a surprise windows update so it restarted. Lost about 6 hrs of crunching time will sitting at the logon screen :shadedshu

That's why I don't have a login screen.

When you install windows, just don't enter any passwords and it will default to auto login. You can also change this setting in the user accounts section in control panel.

 

[Daimus]

If anyone has problems with a rig that has been running constantly for a long period of time without issue, but suddenly falls on its face one day and does not want to boot, you should check the CMOS battery. This typically applies to older motherboards since the batteries are obviously older, but a failed battery can easily give you blank screen/no POST/freezing at POST problems and such.

Thanks Jstn. Maybe i could repair 2 AM2+ mobos.

That's why I don't have a login screen.

When you install windows, just don't enter any passwords and it will default to auto login. You can also change this setting in the user accounts section in control panel.

Good advice. I never set any password for crunchers.
Windows autoupdates is also disabled.

 

[gopal]

Well my processor is very weak so it can only handle 2 task at a time
Check the pic

Well i only use my P4 631 to crunch not the E5300
I tried it on E5300 but it became unstable on it!

 

[gopal]

Based on a 7 day average:

badge + 1 star - 500
badge + 2 stars - 2,000
badge + 3 stars - 4,500
badge + 4 stars - 8,000
badge + 5 stars - 12,000 or greater

Well what do you mean by this?
I have Points Generated (Rank) 812 (#553,571)
and i don't have any star!
Which one do you mean
1)Avg. Points Per Hour of Run Time 47.43
2)Avg. Points Per Calendar Day 203.00
3)Avg. Points Per Result 203.00

 

[agent00skid]

An additional requirement is 100k points (for TPU?) minimum.

And we're talking Boinc points here. WCG points are 7 times higher than Boinc points.