ATI Folding

[smack323]

I am trying to fold on the new 5770 card. When i install the client it tell me the card is not supported or to try and update the drivers. I have the most recent ati drivers. Does anyone know if the 5700's are currently not supported? I previously was folding on the same machine on a 8800 gts with no problems.

[skier]

i cannot manage to fold on my 4670 even it just goes through cycles of getting unit, working for less than 1% then UNSTABLE_MACHINE and new unit, working etc.., i dont know how to fold on ATI

[ratNukit]

There is no client for the 5000 series yet, so you have to start FAH with the parameter "-forcegpu ati_r700"

[smack323]

sounds to complicated for me.

[ratNukit]

It's actually quite easy, just install the FAH GPU client, then create a shortcut of the executable, go to properties and add the parameter in the Target line.
Should look like this:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Folding@home\Folding@home-gpu\[email protected]" -gpu 0 -forcegpu ati_r700

[smack323]

that didnt work. i am using win 7 if that matters 64bit.. wont let me change the target info on the short cut

[TraceHagan]

That is because you need to create your own new shortcut. The one created during install will be blocked.

Right click on your desktop ->New->Shortcut\
\C:\Program Files (x86)\Folding@home\Folding@home-gpu\[email protected]" -gpu 0 -forcegpu ati_r700

[smack323]

now i get a core download error.. ill see what google can find for me.

[smack323]

ok i needed to move the instal folder out of program files. now it seem to be working.

thanks for the help

[skier]

ok i needed to move the instal folder out of program files. now it seem to be working.

if you would have said that it woulda been an easy fix ;) nvidia OR ati, with vista or newer you can't install in "program files" you have to make a folder just inside the C directory