Problems

BrownSparrow · 19 Apr 2011 at 18:54

Hi all,

I'm experiencing problems with folding on my GTX460 using GPU tracker

I'm getting the following error (i can post the whole log if needed?) -

GPU 0 failed to complete a project 6800 WU (UNSTABLE_MACHINE)

As you may have seen, i recently swapped cards between machines, but i'm not sure if that is a red herring? I've never had a problem with the card before and it had been crunching fine since being swapped last week? Then today it starts throwing up this error?

In an effort to resolve this i have updated the nvidia drivers, reinstalled gpu tracker, deleted all work and re-downloaded, and turned it off and on again!!

I'm wondering if there is something lurking in the registry that is referring to the old card which is throwing the client off?

Additionally, it keeps downloading project 6800 wu's, not sure if the fault lies here?

Anywho, if anyone has any pointers they will be most welcomed!

Thanks

loudbob · 20 Apr 2011 at 11:36

I had a wee bit of trouble with the last beta drivers - had to revert back to 266.58 (I think - last one prior to the one just released).

Also, if you have swapped the card to another rig - be aware the the PSU and MB may not provide the same level of voltage stabilty as the previous rig did.

Try running card at standard settings (if previously oc'd) - or slightly under.

BrownSparrow · 21 Apr 2011 at 11:21

Hmm, i thought it might be drivers, hence me updating to the latest - to no avail.

Yeah i did swap the card to from another rig, but from what i can tell the mb and psu are man enough, and it was crunching ok for a week. It's not oc'd either, so i'm starting to think the card itself might have issues?

I'll have a play with it tomorrow, i need to get it working again to try and slow your advance, i can hear yours and Delboy's stomping boots getting too close for comfort!

loudbob · 24 Apr 2011 at 21:27

Parp Parp !!!

Stomp Alert !!!

Looks like Delboy will have the job done within 24 hrs.......and I shall be passing within the week (stability permitting).

Biffa · 26 Apr 2011 at 08:53

BS try swapping it back to the other machine, are there any other differences OS etc? What was in the machine before you put the card in?

BrownSparrow · 27 Apr 2011 at 16:53

Well, after much head scratching, swapping this, swapping that, and lots of swearing, i gave up and went away for a few days with the missus knowing i was at least 10k ppd down

However.... i have returned today to find that my 460 is merrily crunching again?! I can only assume is was a bad (batch?) WU? Very odd indeed!

Unfortunately it was never going to stop Delboy whizzing past and loudbob is breathing hot and heavy down the nape of my neck, tread softly grasshopper!

loudbob · 27 Apr 2011 at 23:03

Looks like you're safe for a few days more - my shiney new (entry level) GPU has yet to arrive......

Damn You.....DX!!!

My RAC has dropped to 62K (EOC Stats) - but with a little tweaking HFM is now saying my RAC is 83k (P6901 & P2686 in the works).