Project: 5914 (Run 0, Clone 591, Gen 6)

[thecomputerdude]

Don't know if this is really a problem, but the WU keeps coming back after I purge and it does not run well on any of my GPU's (All 9800GTX's). I know it's a very large WU, but shouldn't it at least run somewhat smoothly? This one only runs in spurts of <300it/S and hasn't progressed very much at all- every other WU I've done has run >3000it/S consistently. Is it just the nature of the beast or is this one not properly optimized?

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--- Opening Log file [November 22 07:20:49 UTC] 


# Windows GPU Console Edition #################################################
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                       Folding@Home Client Version 6.23

                          http://folding.stanford.edu

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Launch directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Folding@home\Folding@home-gpu
Arguments: -forceasm -advmethods -forceasm -advmethods 

Warning:
 By using the -forceasm flag, you are overriding
 safeguards in the program. If you did not intend to
 do this, please restart the program without -forceasm.
 If work units are not completing fully (and particularly
 if your machine is overclocked), then please discontinue
 use of the flag.

[07:20:49] - Ask before connecting: No
[07:20:49] - User name: thecomputerdude (Team 32322)
[07:20:49] - User ID: 34D8FAF21B87D375
[07:20:49] - Machine ID: 1
[07:20:49] 
[07:20:49] Loaded queue successfully.
[07:20:49] Initialization complete
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[07:20:49] + Processing work unit
[07:20:49] Core required: FahCore_14.exe
[07:20:49] Core not found.
[07:20:49] - Core is not present or corrupted.
[07:20:49] - Attempting to download new core...
[07:20:49] + Downloading new core: FahCore_14.exe
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[07:20:50] Verifying core Core_14.fah...
[07:20:50] Signature is VALID
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[07:20:50] Trying to unzip core FahCore_14.exe
[07:20:50] Decompressed FahCore_14.exe (1298432 bytes) successfully
[07:20:55] + Core successfully engaged
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[07:21:01] + Processing work unit
[07:21:01] Core required: FahCore_14.exe
[07:21:01] Core found.
[07:21:01] Working on queue slot 02 [November 22 07:21:01 UTC]
[07:21:01] + Working ...
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[07:21:01] *------------------------------*
[07:21:01] Folding@Home GPU Core - Beta
[07:21:01] Version 1.26 (Wed Oct 14 13:09:26 PDT 2009)
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[07:21:01] Compiler  : Microsoft (R) 32-bit C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 14.00.50727.762 for 80x86
[07:21:01] Build host: vspm46
[07:21:01] Board Type: Nvidia
[07:21:01] Core      : 
[07:21:01] Preparing to commence simulation
[07:21:01] - Assembly optimizations manually forced on.
[07:21:01] - Not checking prior termination.
[07:21:01] Error: Missing work file=<>
[07:21:01] 
[07:21:01] Folding@home Core Shutdown: MISSING_WORK_FILES
[07:21:05] CoreStatus = 74 (116)
[07:21:05] The core could not find the work files specified. Removing from queue
[07:21:05] Deleting current work unit & continuing...
[07:21:09] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[07:21:09] + Attempting to get work packet
[07:21:09] - Connecting to assignment server
[07:21:09] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.65.20).
[07:21:09] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[07:21:09] Loaded queue successfully.
[07:21:10] + Closed connections
[07:21:15] 
[07:21:15] + Processing work unit
[07:21:15] Core required: FahCore_14.exe
[07:21:15] Core found.
[07:21:15] Working on queue slot 03 [November 22 07:21:15 UTC]
[07:21:15] + Working ...
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[07:21:15] *------------------------------*
[07:21:15] Folding@Home GPU Core - Beta
[07:21:15] Version 1.26 (Wed Oct 14 13:09:26 PDT 2009)
[07:21:15] 
[07:21:15] Compiler  : Microsoft (R) 32-bit C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 14.00.50727.762 for 80x86
[07:21:15] Build host: vspm46
[07:21:15] Board Type: Nvidia
[07:21:15] Core      : 
[07:21:15] Preparing to commence simulation
[07:21:15] - Assembly optimizations manually forced on.
[07:21:15] - Not checking prior termination.
[07:21:15] - Expanded 68484 -> 357580 (decompressed 522.1 percent)
[07:21:15] Called DecompressByteArray: compressed_data_size=68484 data_size=357580, decompressed_data_size=357580 diff=0
[07:21:15] - Digital signature verified
[07:21:15] 
[07:21:15] Project: 5914 (Run 0, Clone 591, Gen 6)
[07:21:15] 
[07:21:15] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[07:21:15] Entering M.D.
[07:21:21] Tpr hash work/wudata_03.tpr:  2331899269 1513952068 3325724204 2592265524 1909510409
[07:21:22] Working on Protein
[07:21:22] Client config found, loading data.
[07:21:22] Starting GUI Server
[07:23:10] Opening http://foldingforum.org/...
[07:26:07] Completed 1%
[07:30:53] Completed 2%
[07:35:40] Completed 3%
[07:36:55] Opening C:\Program Files (x86)\Folding@home\Folding@home-gpu\MyFolding.html...
[07:39:57] + Paused
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[bollix47]

Your frame times for that WU are reasonable and in line with what my GPUs get. Don't forget that WU gets 1888 points so the PPD should be fairly close to other WUs.

As far as "spurts" that is normal for core 14.

viewtopic.php?f=52&t=10701&p=104991#p104991

Arguments: -forceasm -advmethods -forceasm -advmethods

You appear to have these arguments specified twice. Perhaps they're listed on both the command line and the extra parameters field? Shouldn't 'hurt' anything but not necessary.

[07:59:16] Timer requesting checkpoint
[07:59:55] Completed 7%
[08:02:16] Timer requesting checkpoint
[08:04:59] Completed 8%
[08:05:16] Timer requesting checkpoint
[08:08:16] Timer requesting checkpoint

You appear to have a very low checkpoint. The default of 15 should work fine and you won't see so many "Timer requesting checkpoint" messages.

All that being said, your GPU appears to be running as expected and there's no need to purge these WUs.

[thecomputerdude]

Thanks much. I wasn't aware that the spurting was normal, that's why I thought it was buggy.

[bruce]

Spurting is normal for FahCore_14. Most of the WUs that you get are for FahCore_11 and it's not normal for them. (The link that bollix gave explains that it's expected.)