Windows SMP Beta goes Open

Berserker said:
Enough RAM = 650MB-ish per VM (depending on current WU of course).

If you have 2GB you stand a good chance.
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My VMware ubuntu hasn't used more than ~350megs in memory according to ubuntu system monitor, i have the VM set to use 512meg though just incase.
 
well the work pc - [email protected] is getting 600ppd (total) of a 2610 - as it will take 2.5days! :eek:

Not what I'd call exceptional but still it's much better that 2x2125's

Edit: where as home rig [email protected] is getting 1400ppd with a 3025 - as its only taking 10h :D

If I can keep both up and running - I could double my output! (but it's a big if :D )
 
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mikeymike said:
My VMware ubuntu hasn't used more than ~350megs in memory according to ubuntu system monitor, i have the VM set to use 512meg though just incase.
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I'm monitoring the memory used by VMWare, not that used by Ubuntu. The former is usually higher than the latter.
 
I allocated VMWare itself 1.1gb and the Ubuntu VM 800mb.

When running two SMP clients and the bigger WUs on it, Ubuntu used about ~630mb.

VMWare itself used virtually all its allocated memory.
 
In windows task manager my VMware always says 512megs which is what i issue it, i think it just saturates whatever you give it.

Thinking about this the answer is obvious, test it!

I've just booted my ubuntu with an allowance of 450megs through VMware, timed it doing three frames then rebooted ubuntu this time with 1.5gigs of memory (which VMware took all of in windows task manager, but ubuntu still said it was only using 350ish megs) and timed it for 3 frames again. The times were both virtually identical so i think any memory over and above 450megs is wasted if you are purely folding in ubuntu on VMware. Vmware will just eat the rest of the memory you issue it slowing down any work you try to do in windows.

Obviously if there is a WU out there that requires more memory than the ones i am currently getting then it may need slightly more memory, 512meg is still more than enough IMHO though.

Perhaps someone else would like to do the same test and see if their version of virtualised ubuntu benefits from being issued extra memory? I am running 1 SMP client on a single virtual machine on a dualcore intel.
 
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finally got this working on my quad core vista box. UAC caused a few troubles getting the instal.bat file to work causing the ffffff errors but all is good now.

Stelly I see you are still having trouble, I was getting the same error messages you were talking about when install.bat was not working you sure yours is running correctly?
 
[18:54:37] Writing local files
[18:54:37] Completed 0 out of 500000 steps (0 percent)
[19:04:22] Writing local files
[19:04:22] Completed 5000 out of 500000 steps (1 percent)
[19:13:11] Writing local files
[19:13:11] Completed 10000 out of 500000 steps (2 percent)

stock C2Q @2.4

this work out at roughly 2371ppd. Not too shabby methinks
 
Anyone seeing issues with stats being awarded for the win SMP client?

My logs show I submitted a completed 2651 type WU around 2:00 PM today, yet it's not showing in the EOC stats :confused:
 
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Eoc been running quite a bit behind the offical stanford stats page. It took it three cycles (aka 9h) to pick up my first smp unit

Edit: it's listed here

Where as null sig hasn't missed a step :D
 
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EOC (or more accurately Stanford) 'missed' at least one update today - been happening quite a lot recently.

Even when everything is working perfectly EOC can take up to 4 hours to 'notice'.
 
:cool: you always have doubts when you start playing with stuff that it really does do what it says on the tin ;)
 
lucifersam said:
[18:54:37] Writing local files
[18:54:37] Completed 0 out of 500000 steps (0 percent)
[19:04:22] Writing local files
[19:04:22] Completed 5000 out of 500000 steps (1 percent)
[19:13:11] Writing local files
[19:13:11] Completed 10000 out of 500000 steps (2 percent)

stock C2Q @2.4

this work out at roughly 2371ppd. Not too shabby methinks
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What wu is that, as I have now crunched all three smp units at 3.6 with a c2d and cannot get anywhere near 9 mins, best is 10 mins for me. Weird

EDIT: Just realised you are on a quad, oops sorry.
 
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I have had to stop crunching with my quad :( seem to be making my computer very unstable. Im not having any trouble with anything so im not quite sure what the problem is :confused:
 
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