Forceware 180.70 + SMP in XP = Win
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:24 am
The new Forceware 180.70 does NOT require lots of CPU usage to fold anymore. I have my CPU usage set to 100% for GPU folding, and FahCore_11.exe uses around 5% of my CPU. This lets me run SMP on a dual core machine! Now as others said, the reason to make the switch to Vista is now gone. 
It took a while to get SMP right, but I got it set up. It's running as a service as well, which is a major plus for me. FahMon says I should get 5300PPD if I fold 24/7. SMP takes just under 15 min to complete one percent.
Quick question though. I noticed in Task Manager that there's 4 processes of FahCore_a1.exe. Is this correct? I have the -smp 2 flag setup last night.
It took a while to get SMP right, but I got it set up. It's running as a service as well, which is a major plus for me. FahMon says I should get 5300PPD if I fold 24/7. SMP takes just under 15 min to complete one percent.
Quick question though. I noticed in Task Manager that there's 4 processes of FahCore_a1.exe. Is this correct? I have the -smp 2 flag setup last night.
[06:23:09] - Ask before connecting: No
[06:23:09] - User name: geokilla (Team 38296)
[06:23:09] - User ID: 4ECB63996A2BD1C9
[06:23:09] - Machine ID: 1
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[06:23:10] Loaded queue successfully.
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[06:23:10] + Processing work unit
[Nov23:10] Work type a1 not eligible for variable processors
[06:23:10] - Autosending finished units... [Nov23:10]23 06:23:10 UTC]
[06:23:10] Core required: FahCore_a1.exe
[06:23:10] Trying to send all finished work units
[06:23:10] + No unsent completed units remaining.
[06:23:10] - Autosend completed
[06:23:10] Core found.
[06:23:10] Using generic mpiexec calls
[06:23:10] Working on queue slot 02 [November 23 06:23:10 UTC]
[06:23:10] + Working ...
[06:23:10] - Calling 'mpiexec -np 4 -channel auto -host 127.0.0.1 FahCore_a1.exe -dir work/ -suffix 02 -cpu 95 -checkpoint 15 -service -forceasm -verbose -lifeline 736 -version 623'
[06:23:10]
[06:23:10] *------------------------------*
[06:23:10] Folding@Home Gromacs SMP Core
[06:23:10] Version 1.74 (March 10, 2007)
[06:23:10]
[06:23:10] Preparing to commence simulation
[06:23:10] - Ensuring status. Please wait.
[06:23:27] - Assembly optimizations manually forced on.
[06:23:27] - Not checking prior termination.
[06:23:27] - Expanded 608256 -> 3255645 (decompressed 535.2 percent)
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[06:23:27] Project: 3062 (Run 0, Clone 127, Gen 68)
[06:23:27]
[06:23:28] Assembly optimizations on if available.
[06:23:28] Entering M.D.
[06:23:34] Protein: p3062_lambda5_99sb
[06:23:34] Writing local files
[06:23:34] Extra SSE boost OK.
[06:23:34] point
[06:23:34] Protein: p3062_lambda5_99sb
[06:23:34] Writing local files
[06:23:34] Extra SSE boost OK.
[06:23:34] Writing local files
[06:23:34] Completed 0 out of 5000000 steps (0 percent)
[06:38:34] Timered checkpoint triggered.
[06:38:40] Writing local files
[06:38:40] Completed 50000 out of 5000000 steps (1 percent)