F@H SMP client now in open beta testing

rich99million · 13 Nov 2006 at 20:11

http://forum.folding-community.org/viewtopic.php?t=16812

Vijay Pande said:
We have opened up the beta testing for the SMP client. More information can be found here:

http://folding.stanford.edu/FAQ-SMP.html

note that this client is only for OSX/Intel and Linux/x86_64 (64bit linux). We are working on other clients (32 bit x86 linux and windows).

The clients are now available on our download page. Please read the FAQ carefully before running the client.

that's got to be good news in terms of progress made so far

VeNT · 13 Nov 2006 at 20:15

can I be stupid and ask what SMP is?

rich99million · 13 Nov 2006 at 20:20

VeNT said:
can I be stupid and ask what SMP is?

I'm sure Google will tell you what the letters stand for, but basically it means that a 2-way or 4-way machine will use all the CPUs/cores available to work on the same WU thus enabling work to be done 2-4 times as fast or allowing longer WUs to be processed in the same time as current length WUs

Berserker · 13 Nov 2006 at 20:31

Mac's going back into service ASAP then (probably tomorrow). Had to take it out to make room for a work machine (laptop).

Mr. Brightside · 13 Nov 2006 at 20:40

Any ideas if this will run on a P43.0E (HT), and what the performance benefit might be like?

Thanks, null

rich99million · 13 Nov 2006 at 21:03

null said:
Any ideas if this will run on a P43.0E (HT), and what the performance benefit might be like?

Thanks, null

It should work, as long as you have linux installed of course.
It will certainly use all of the CPU and will return work faster than running two seperate clients so will be better for the science at least.

If you don't have linux then probably not worth the messing around unless you really fancy having a go

Currently the client will run 4 instances automatically, these will use whatever cores/logical cpus are available up to a maximum of 4 and also seem to work fine with only 2 cores

Mr. Brightside · 13 Nov 2006 at 21:09

Skim read the OP

I'm running Windows and don't intend to change that, so I guess I'll wait for the Windows version.

Thanks, null

Darryn · 14 Nov 2006 at 10:46

Been running this for a few days now and have to say my 4x2.66 Macpros PPD has increased from 600-900 to over 1200, by switching from 4 seperate windows CLI clients to the one OSX SMP Client.

bam0 · 14 Nov 2006 at 11:14

Oooh, this looks nice, just trialling it on a dual opty 244 box running linux/x86-64, got through a couple of 2603's (5 points each) nice and quick and just bagged a 2605, 1710 points, be interesting to see how long it takes. I might have to put it on my dual opty 275 (4 cores), that could be fun.

mikeymike · 14 Nov 2006 at 11:18

bam0 said:
Oooh, this looks nice, just trialling it on a dual opty 244 box running linux/x86-64, got through a couple of 2603's (5 points each) nice and quick and just bagged a 2605, 1710 points, be interesting to see how long it takes. I might have to put it on my dual opty 275 (4 cores), that could be fun.

ill swap you a 1808 for your 2605???? in fact have 5 of them if you want!

Darryn · 14 Nov 2006 at 11:24

These 2605s are pretty damn sweet, 1760 points and its taking 10mins30 per percent, which I estimate gives me a 2400PPD... thats nice.

bam0 · 14 Nov 2006 at 11:29

DreederOcUK said:
These 2605s are pretty damn sweet, 1760 points and its taking 10mins30 per percent, which I estimate gives me a 2400PPD... thats nice.

17 mins per 1%, but you do have twice as many cores, and they're faster

VeNT · 14 Nov 2006 at 17:58

so this is for dual core systems? like core duo yeah?

joeyjojo · 14 Nov 2006 at 18:10

VeNT said:
so this is for dual core systems? like core duo yeah?

Read the faq. Yes it is, though they are suggesting they want you to test with quad.