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Thanks for all of the great suggestions.
I've ended up purging and reinstalling the 11.6 ATI drivers, pulling the 4830, and modding my overclocking settings to (so far) fix the problem. I'm going to run with a single card constantly for a week or so and then slowly mod the overclock to see what I can squeeze out of this config.
Right now, I'm just running the 5970 at 800 GPU / 350 mem. I had originally been running it at 850/300 and I suspect that may have been the culprit as once I changed the settings, it started working fine.
Thanks again for the ideas and assistance.
I've ended up purging and reinstalling the 11.6 ATI drivers, pulling the 4830, and modding my overclocking settings to (so far) fix the problem. I'm going to run with a single card constantly for a week or so and then slowly mod the overclock to see what I can squeeze out of this config.
Right now, I'm just running the 5970 at 800 GPU / 350 mem. I had originally been running it at 850/300 and I suspect that may have been the culprit as once I changed the settings, it started working fine.
Thanks again for the ideas and assistance.
Some thoughts:
Post your motherboard, cpu, power supply specs, video card model so people with them can offer insight.
Post your motherboard, cpu, power supply specs, video card model so people with them can offer insight.
Definitely should've put this info up front. Here it is:
- mb: GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3
- cpu: AMD Sempron 145
- cpu cooler: Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1
- Antec HCG-750 750W
- ram: 4GB crucial
- ssd: patriot PT232GS25SSDR 32GB
- 1x5970
- 1x4830
All above except the 5970 and 4830 are new. I got the two cards from different people and I can reproduce the problem with either unplugged from the mb, so I don't think either card is defective.
Check which screensaver Unity is trying to use, on 11.04 it should just be a blank screen, but if it's trying to use something else it could be locking up the driver when it kicks in.
This is a fresh 11.04 install, fully updated. I've never logged in on the gdm, only on terminal.
Some people have said that leaving a mouse plugged in can cause problems if it is constantly seeking it's position on the screen. Make sure the mouse isn't near the edge of the screen or try unplugging it.
Thanks for the suggestion, but no mouse here.
Are you setting fan speed and checking temps?
Before I attempt to start the miners, I set the fan at 50% and I have two 'watch' screen sessions running:
Code:
aticonfig --odgt --adapter=all
and
Code:
aticonfig --odgc --adapter=all
Both commands work fine. Temps have never been above 90 and usually in the low 80s. When I start the miner, the loads on the GPU are 0%. I have tried this on both phoenix 1.48 (using either poclbm or phatk) and poclbm, result is the same. When the miner hangs, the machine works fine and CPU shows minimal load. When it is running, I've gotten about 810 M/hash out of this setup.
What power supply are you using and what is it plugged into? You should probably have a minimum 650 watts for this machine.
I don't think it's a power supply issue. Today, I unplugged the 4830 but had the same issue with a single 5970. I've had the problem with the box plugged in at home and at work.
I found the guide in the cgminer documentation extremely useful on setting everything up. If you follow it step by step you should have problems unless you have a hardware problem like others are mentioning. Oh and make sure your fan speeds are set to manual above 65%. Even if the card reports low temps the VRM's could be frying from low air movement across the entire PCB. Causes a lockup within 5 mins for my cards if I don't set the fan speed high enough.
Thanks for the suggestion. I have gotten this setup running well and have kept a pretty close eye on the temps (monitoring both the GPUs and the CPU/MB temps). When it runs, it runs fine (for days). I am going to try reinstalling everything next to make sure this isn't the problem.
Ah ha!
So, after running for about 36 hours, I was going to tweak the settings on one of the miners, but CTRL-C didn't do anything. I noticed that all the Mhash/sec figures were frozen. I rebooted, tried to start the miner again, and the machine froze up for a bit, and then syslog had this to say:
I've got a gigabyte board with 4 GB ram and 1x 5970 and 1x4830. The MB, ram, CPU are all new. I am also using a new SSD drive for this box.
I think I'll pull the 4830 and see if the problem persists.
I "fixed" it again by rebooting, running aticonfig -f --initial --adapter=all, rebooting and it plugged away for a bit more before freezing again.
One other thought, I'm running this with the latest updates in the 11.04 ubuntu tree, including the most recent kernel.
Thoughts?
*Edit*
I should have listed my clock settings, which I pulled from the mining hardware page. I have both the 5970 and the 4830 set to 850/300 for core/memory. In addition to trying to pull the 4830, I'll try mining at stock clocks to see if I can reproduce.
So, after running for about 36 hours, I was going to tweak the settings on one of the miners, but CTRL-C didn't do anything. I noticed that all the Mhash/sec figures were frozen. I rebooted, tried to start the miner again, and the machine froze up for a bit, and then syslog had this to say:
Code:
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520008] [fglrx] ASIC hang happened
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520020] Pid: 9047, comm: clinfo Tainted: P 2.6.38-12-generic #51-Ubuntu
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520026] Call Trace:
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520117] [] ? KCL_DEBUG_OsDump+0xe/0x10 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520196] [] ? firegl_hardwareHangRecovery+0x1c/0x50 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520325] [] ? _ZN4Asic9WaitUntil15ResetASICIfHungEv+0x9/0x10 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520448] [] ? _ZN4Asic9WaitUntil15WaitForCompleteEv+0x6c/0xb0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520572] [] ? _ZN19mmEngineR600_DRMDMA4idleEv+0x72/0xc0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520693] [] ? _ZN14CMMHeapManager22freeAllExpiredTSMemoryEj+0x64/0xe0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520816] [] ? _ZN18mmEnginesContainer4idleEv+0x46/0x60 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520935] [] ? _ZN15QS_PRIVATE_CORE7idleAllE15idle_WaitMethod+0x2d/0x40 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521050] [] ? _ZN3MSF19doGarbageCollectionEv+0x35/0x260 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521061] [] ? down+0x2e/0x50
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521127] [] ? KCL_SPINLOCK_STATIC_Release+0x16/0x20 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521213] [] ? firegl_cmmqs_ProcessTerminate+0x32/0xc0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521287] [] ? firegl_release_helper+0x3a8/0x6c0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521362] [] ? firegl_release+0x60/0x1c0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521426] [] ? ip_firegl_release+0x11/0x20 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521436] [] ? __fput+0xbe/0x200
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521444] [] ? fput+0x25/0x30
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521451] [] ? filp_close+0x60/0x90
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521461] [] ? put_files_struct+0x88/0xf0
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521469] [] ? exit_files+0x54/0x70
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521477] [] ? do_exit+0x175/0x410
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521549] [] ? drm_free+0xf3/0x180 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521558] [] ? do_group_exit+0x58/0xd0
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521566] [] ? get_signal_to_deliver+0x247/0x410
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521650] [] ? firegl_cmmqs_CWDDE32+0x0/0x100 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521658] [] ? do_signal+0x56/0x180
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521723] [] ? ip_firegl_unlocked_ioctl+0xe/0x20 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521733] [] ? do_vfs_ioctl+0x8f/0x360
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521740] [] ? do_notify_resume+0x65/0x80
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521748] [] ? sys_ioctl+0x91/0xa0
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521754] [] ? int_signal+0x12/0x17
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521765] pubdev:0xffffffffa09b03c0, num of device:3 , name:fglrx, major 8, minor 86.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521772] device 0 : 0xffff880144430000 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521778] Asic ID:0x689c, revision:0x2, MMIOReg:0xffffc90011140000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521784] FB phys addr: 0xc0000000, MC :0xf00000000, Total FB size :0x40000000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521791] gart table MC:0xf0f91f000, Physical:0xcf91f000, size:0x3e0000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521798] mc_node :FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521803] MC start:0xf00000000, Physical:0xc0000000, size:0xfd00000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521811] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0xf91f000, reference count:16, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521818] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x1000000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521825] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xf91f000, size:0x3e1000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521832] mc_node :INV_FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521837] MC start:0xf0fd00000, Physical:0xcfd00000, size:0x30300000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521844] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x302f4000, size:0xc000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521851] mc_node :GART_USWC, total 2 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521856] MC start:0x3e750000, Physical:0x0, size:0x4d800000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521863] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x30000, size:0x2000000, reference count:14, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521869] mc_node :GART_CACHEABLE, total 3 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521875] MC start:0x10400000, Physical:0x0, size:0x2e350000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521881] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x2600000, size:0x100000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521889] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x1400000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521897] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xb00000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521904] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x200000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521911] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x200000, reference count:7, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521919] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xef000, size:0x11000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521928] GRBM : 0x3828, SRBM : 0x200000c0 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521937] CP_RB_BASE : 0x3e7800, CP_RB_RPTR : 0x19dc0 , CP_RB_WPTR :0x19dc0.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521946] CP_IB1_BUFSZ:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_HI:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_LO:0x3eaa8000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521953] last submit IB buffer -- MC :0x3eaa8000,phys:0x131ebc000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521961] device 1 : 0xffff880145b14000 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521967] Asic ID:0x689c, revision:0x2, MMIOReg:0xffffc90011180000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521973] FB phys addr: 0xb0000000, MC :0xf00000000, Total FB size :0x40000000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521979] gart table MC:0xf0f91f000, Physical:0xbf91f000, size:0x3e0000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521985] mc_node :FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521990] MC start:0xf00000000, Physical:0xb0000000, size:0xfd00000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521997] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0xf91f000, reference count:10, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522004] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x1000000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522010] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xf91f000, size:0x3e1000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522017] mc_node :INV_FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522022] MC start:0xf0fd00000, Physical:0xbfd00000, size:0x30300000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522028] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x302f4000, size:0xc000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522034] mc_node :GART_USWC, total 2 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522039] MC start:0x3e750000, Physical:0x0, size:0x4d800000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522045] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x30000, size:0x2000000, reference count:10, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522052] mc_node :GART_CACHEABLE, total 3 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522057] MC start:0x10400000, Physical:0x0, size:0x2e350000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522063] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x1d00000, size:0x900000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522070] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x1400000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522077] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xb00000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522084] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x200000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522091] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x200000, reference count:4, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522098] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xef000, size:0x11000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522106] GRBM : 0x3828, SRBM : 0x20000ac0 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522113] CP_RB_BASE : 0x3e7800, CP_RB_RPTR : 0x5b0 , CP_RB_WPTR :0x5b0.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522121] CP_IB1_BUFSZ:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_HI:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_LO:0x3e8df000
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522127] last submit IB buffer -- MC :0x3e8df000,phys:0x12ffd9000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522135] device 2 : 0xffff880145b08000 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522140] Asic ID:0x9440, revision:0x2, MMIOReg:0xffffc900111c0000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522146] FB phys addr: 0xd0000000, MC :0xf00000000, Total FB size :0x40000000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522152] gart table MC:0xf0fc1f000, Physical:0xdfc1f000, size:0x3e0000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522158] mc_node :FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522162] MC start:0xf00000000, Physical:0xd0000000, size:0x10000000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522169] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0xfc1f000, reference count:11, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522176] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x1000000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522183] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xfc1f000, size:0x3e1000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522189] mc_node :INV_FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522194] MC start:0xf10000000, Physical:0xe0000000, size:0x30000000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522201] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x2fffd000, size:0x3000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522207] mc_node :GART_USWC, total 2 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522211] MC start:0x3e750000, Physical:0x0, size:0x4d800000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522218] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x30000, size:0x2000000, reference count:6, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522224] mc_node :GART_CACHEABLE, total 3 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522229] MC start:0x10400000, Physical:0x0, size:0x2e350000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522235] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x1d00000, size:0x900000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522242] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x1400000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522249] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xb00000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522256] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x200000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522263] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x200000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522270] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xef000, size:0x11000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522278] GRBM : 0x3028, SRBM : 0x200000c0 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522284] CP_RB_BASE : 0x3e7800, CP_RB_RPTR : 0x330 , CP_RB_WPTR :0x330.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522291] CP_IB1_BUFSZ:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_HI:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_LO:0x3e8bc000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522297] last submit IB buffer -- MC :0x3e8bc000,phys:0x12daa5000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522303] Dump the trace queue.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522307] End of dump
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520020] Pid: 9047, comm: clinfo Tainted: P 2.6.38-12-generic #51-Ubuntu
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520026] Call Trace:
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520117] [] ? KCL_DEBUG_OsDump+0xe/0x10 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520196] [] ? firegl_hardwareHangRecovery+0x1c/0x50 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520325] [] ? _ZN4Asic9WaitUntil15ResetASICIfHungEv+0x9/0x10 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520448] [] ? _ZN4Asic9WaitUntil15WaitForCompleteEv+0x6c/0xb0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520572] [] ? _ZN19mmEngineR600_DRMDMA4idleEv+0x72/0xc0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520693] [] ? _ZN14CMMHeapManager22freeAllExpiredTSMemoryEj+0x64/0xe0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520816] [] ? _ZN18mmEnginesContainer4idleEv+0x46/0x60 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.520935] [] ? _ZN15QS_PRIVATE_CORE7idleAllE15idle_WaitMethod+0x2d/0x40 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521050] [] ? _ZN3MSF19doGarbageCollectionEv+0x35/0x260 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521061] [] ? down+0x2e/0x50
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521127] [] ? KCL_SPINLOCK_STATIC_Release+0x16/0x20 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521213] [] ? firegl_cmmqs_ProcessTerminate+0x32/0xc0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521287] [] ? firegl_release_helper+0x3a8/0x6c0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521362] [] ? firegl_release+0x60/0x1c0 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521426] [] ? ip_firegl_release+0x11/0x20 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521436] [] ? __fput+0xbe/0x200
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521444] [] ? fput+0x25/0x30
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521451] [] ? filp_close+0x60/0x90
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521461] [] ? put_files_struct+0x88/0xf0
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521469] [] ? exit_files+0x54/0x70
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521477] [] ? do_exit+0x175/0x410
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521549] [] ? drm_free+0xf3/0x180 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521558] [] ? do_group_exit+0x58/0xd0
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521566] [] ? get_signal_to_deliver+0x247/0x410
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521650] [] ? firegl_cmmqs_CWDDE32+0x0/0x100 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521658] [] ? do_signal+0x56/0x180
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521723] [] ? ip_firegl_unlocked_ioctl+0xe/0x20 [fglrx]
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521733] [] ? do_vfs_ioctl+0x8f/0x360
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521740] [] ? do_notify_resume+0x65/0x80
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521748] [] ? sys_ioctl+0x91/0xa0
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521754] [] ? int_signal+0x12/0x17
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521765] pubdev:0xffffffffa09b03c0, num of device:3 , name:fglrx, major 8, minor 86.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521772] device 0 : 0xffff880144430000 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521778] Asic ID:0x689c, revision:0x2, MMIOReg:0xffffc90011140000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521784] FB phys addr: 0xc0000000, MC :0xf00000000, Total FB size :0x40000000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521791] gart table MC:0xf0f91f000, Physical:0xcf91f000, size:0x3e0000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521798] mc_node :FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521803] MC start:0xf00000000, Physical:0xc0000000, size:0xfd00000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521811] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0xf91f000, reference count:16, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521818] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x1000000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521825] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xf91f000, size:0x3e1000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521832] mc_node :INV_FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521837] MC start:0xf0fd00000, Physical:0xcfd00000, size:0x30300000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521844] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x302f4000, size:0xc000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521851] mc_node :GART_USWC, total 2 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521856] MC start:0x3e750000, Physical:0x0, size:0x4d800000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521863] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x30000, size:0x2000000, reference count:14, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521869] mc_node :GART_CACHEABLE, total 3 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521875] MC start:0x10400000, Physical:0x0, size:0x2e350000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521881] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x2600000, size:0x100000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521889] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x1400000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521897] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xb00000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521904] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x200000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521911] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x200000, reference count:7, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521919] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xef000, size:0x11000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521928] GRBM : 0x3828, SRBM : 0x200000c0 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521937] CP_RB_BASE : 0x3e7800, CP_RB_RPTR : 0x19dc0 , CP_RB_WPTR :0x19dc0.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521946] CP_IB1_BUFSZ:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_HI:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_LO:0x3eaa8000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521953] last submit IB buffer -- MC :0x3eaa8000,phys:0x131ebc000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521961] device 1 : 0xffff880145b14000 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521967] Asic ID:0x689c, revision:0x2, MMIOReg:0xffffc90011180000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521973] FB phys addr: 0xb0000000, MC :0xf00000000, Total FB size :0x40000000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521979] gart table MC:0xf0f91f000, Physical:0xbf91f000, size:0x3e0000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521985] mc_node :FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521990] MC start:0xf00000000, Physical:0xb0000000, size:0xfd00000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.521997] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0xf91f000, reference count:10, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522004] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x1000000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522010] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xf91f000, size:0x3e1000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522017] mc_node :INV_FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522022] MC start:0xf0fd00000, Physical:0xbfd00000, size:0x30300000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522028] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x302f4000, size:0xc000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522034] mc_node :GART_USWC, total 2 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522039] MC start:0x3e750000, Physical:0x0, size:0x4d800000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522045] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x30000, size:0x2000000, reference count:10, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522052] mc_node :GART_CACHEABLE, total 3 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522057] MC start:0x10400000, Physical:0x0, size:0x2e350000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522063] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x1d00000, size:0x900000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522070] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x1400000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522077] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xb00000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522084] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x200000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522091] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x200000, reference count:4, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522098] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xef000, size:0x11000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522106] GRBM : 0x3828, SRBM : 0x20000ac0 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522113] CP_RB_BASE : 0x3e7800, CP_RB_RPTR : 0x5b0 , CP_RB_WPTR :0x5b0.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522121] CP_IB1_BUFSZ:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_HI:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_LO:0x3e8df000
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522127] last submit IB buffer -- MC :0x3e8df000,phys:0x12ffd9000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522135] device 2 : 0xffff880145b08000 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522140] Asic ID:0x9440, revision:0x2, MMIOReg:0xffffc900111c0000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522146] FB phys addr: 0xd0000000, MC :0xf00000000, Total FB size :0x40000000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522152] gart table MC:0xf0fc1f000, Physical:0xdfc1f000, size:0x3e0000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522158] mc_node :FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522162] MC start:0xf00000000, Physical:0xd0000000, size:0x10000000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522169] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0xfc1f000, reference count:11, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522176] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x1000000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522183] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xfc1f000, size:0x3e1000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522189] mc_node :INV_FB, total 1 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522194] MC start:0xf10000000, Physical:0xe0000000, size:0x30000000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522201] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x2fffd000, size:0x3000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522207] mc_node :GART_USWC, total 2 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522211] MC start:0x3e750000, Physical:0x0, size:0x4d800000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522218] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x30000, size:0x2000000, reference count:6, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522224] mc_node :GART_CACHEABLE, total 3 zones
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522229] MC start:0x10400000, Physical:0x0, size:0x2e350000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522235] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x1d00000, size:0x900000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522242] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x1400000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522249] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xb00000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522256] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x200000, size:0x900000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522263] Mapped heap -- Offset:0x0, size:0x200000, reference count:2, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522270] Mapped heap -- Offset:0xef000, size:0x11000, reference count:1, mapping count:0,
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522278] GRBM : 0x3028, SRBM : 0x200000c0 .
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522284] CP_RB_BASE : 0x3e7800, CP_RB_RPTR : 0x330 , CP_RB_WPTR :0x330.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522291] CP_IB1_BUFSZ:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_HI:0x0, CP_IB1_BASE_LO:0x3e8bc000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522297] last submit IB buffer -- MC :0x3e8bc000,phys:0x12daa5000.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522303] Dump the trace queue.
Oct 26 15:34:03 kernel: [ 690.522307] End of dump
I've got a gigabyte board with 4 GB ram and 1x 5970 and 1x4830. The MB, ram, CPU are all new. I am also using a new SSD drive for this box.
I think I'll pull the 4830 and see if the problem persists.
I "fixed" it again by rebooting, running aticonfig -f --initial --adapter=all, rebooting and it plugged away for a bit more before freezing again.
One other thought, I'm running this with the latest updates in the 11.04 ubuntu tree, including the most recent kernel.
Thoughts?
*Edit*
I should have listed my clock settings, which I pulled from the mining hardware page. I have both the 5970 and the 4830 set to 850/300 for core/memory. In addition to trying to pull the 4830, I'll try mining at stock clocks to see if I can reproduce.
You did not mention an SDK version.
Ubuntu 11.04 with 11.6 driver and 2.4 SDK are the sweet spot for me.
It does seem odd that the miner would hang instantly, there are some functions that are done before mining starts that take a few seconds. Did you install pyopencl and python-jsonrpc?
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=7514.msg110334#msg110334
Sorry, I should have put this in the OP. It is 11.6 and 2.4 SDK.
I took the machine apart entirely this past weekend and put it back together and now everything is working, at least for the moment. Hopefully it was just a loose connection somewhere in the box.
Ubuntu 11.04: miners hang without reporting any error (SOLVED)
I've got an ubuntu 11.04 install with ati 11.3 drivers and a 5970 and 4830.
aticonfig shows all cards and the I can interact with all cards.
However, when running any of the miners (poclbm, phoenix, cgminer) they just hang after pressing enter. No error is thrown. Sometimes they hang immediately, sometimes it'll connect to my localhost bitcoind and then hang.
I'm having trouble diagnosing the problem. I've tested the various components, ran memtest for days, ran cpuburn, etc.
Any ideas what could be wrong?
Thanks much!
aticonfig shows all cards and the I can interact with all cards.
However, when running any of the miners (poclbm, phoenix, cgminer) they just hang after pressing enter. No error is thrown. Sometimes they hang immediately, sometimes it'll connect to my localhost bitcoind and then hang.
I'm having trouble diagnosing the problem. I've tested the various components, ran memtest for days, ran cpuburn, etc.
Any ideas what could be wrong?
Thanks much!
In case anyone else goes this route, I wanted to give my final specs now that I've got everything up and running.
I'm running it headless, ubuntu 11.04 and getting about 720Mhash out of the two cards. I'm sure I can tweak it up. Once I underclocked the mem to 300, temps are steady at 80 with the fans set at 80.
This is too loud to run during the day at full loads, but I'm planning on setting it to generate at lower loads during the workday. With the fans at 50%, it's not too loud, and I should be able to get a decent hash rate.
Thanks for everyone's help.
- Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3
- CPU: AMD Sempron 145
- PSU: Antec HCG 750W
- CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 - This was probably overkill, but definitely quiet and keeps the CPU nice and cool.
- GPU #1: 5970
- GPU #2: 4830 - This one gets about 78 Mhash at stock clocks, I got it for free from a friend and threw it in on a whim. I might get a better card after I get some BTCs out of this rig.
- Three case fans, 80mm.
- EVERCOOL SB-F1 PCI Slot Case Cooler - Sitting directly below the 4830, which has helped that card stay cool.
I'm running it headless, ubuntu 11.04 and getting about 720Mhash out of the two cards. I'm sure I can tweak it up. Once I underclocked the mem to 300, temps are steady at 80 with the fans set at 80.
This is too loud to run during the day at full loads, but I'm planning on setting it to generate at lower loads during the workday. With the fans at 50%, it's not too loud, and I should be able to get a decent hash rate.
Thanks for everyone's help.
Is it overheated at all?
No, temps are totally normal, in fact, low. I'm going to take the box apart today. I wish I knew someone locally (Seattle) with a 5970 so I could just swap it out, that would be the easiest way to isolate the problem.
The MB, PSU, CPU are all new. So I'd like to figure out if one of them is bad quickly so I can RMA if necessary.
Edit: Well, no dice. I took everything apart and put it back together and still can't seem to get this card working hard enough. I will try some other diagnostics on the card, but would definitely welcome any suggestions from the group.
Second edit: Solved it! So the problem is apparently with the 11.8 ATI drivers. I used the 11.5 ATI drivers instead and now things are working beautifully! I even added in an old 4800 card that a friend wasn't using anymore, so I'm getting (on stock clocks) about 680 Mhash out of the two cards. I'm sure I can tweak it upwards from there.
Code:
cgminer version 2.0.2 - Started: [2011-09-15 21:33:41]
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(5s):335.9 (avg):322.1 Mh/s | Q:29 A:0 R:18 HW:0 E:0% U:0.00/m
TQ: 2 ST: 2 SS: 0 DW: 0 NB: 1 LW: 0 GF: 0 RF: 0 I: 4
Connected to http://localhost:8332 without LP as user XXXXXXXX
Block: 000008152519c654c5385277c7576405... Started: [21:33:41]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[P]ool management [G]PU management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
GPU 0: 55.0C 2884RPM | 123.8/120.2Mh/s | A:0 R:5 HW:0 U:0.00/m
GPU 1: 210.0/203.6Mh/s | A:0 R:13 HW:0 U:0.00/m
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[2011-09-15 21:36:54] Rejected 7de7f450 GPU 0 thread 2
[2011-09-15 21:37:01] Rejected 83eb721b GPU 1 thread 3
[2011-09-15 21:37:09] Rejected 02a39c4f GPU 1 thread 3
[2011-09-15 21:37:13] Rejected 2b90d8b4 GPU 1 thread 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5s):335.9 (avg):322.1 Mh/s | Q:29 A:0 R:18 HW:0 E:0% U:0.00/m
TQ: 2 ST: 2 SS: 0 DW: 0 NB: 1 LW: 0 GF: 0 RF: 0 I: 4
Connected to http://localhost:8332 without LP as user XXXXXXXX
Block: 000008152519c654c5385277c7576405... Started: [21:33:41]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[P]ool management [G]PU management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
GPU 0: 55.0C 2884RPM | 123.8/120.2Mh/s | A:0 R:5 HW:0 U:0.00/m
GPU 1: 210.0/203.6Mh/s | A:0 R:13 HW:0 U:0.00/m
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[2011-09-15 21:36:54] Rejected 7de7f450 GPU 0 thread 2
[2011-09-15 21:37:01] Rejected 83eb721b GPU 1 thread 3
[2011-09-15 21:37:09] Rejected 02a39c4f GPU 1 thread 3
[2011-09-15 21:37:13] Rejected 2b90d8b4 GPU 1 thread 1
Ugh, that doesn't look good. My bet is that your GPU is somehow
faulty. The reject rate also tends to point in that direction.
I'm not convinced that it is the card, especially since each core works on its own @ 300ish Mhash. But I will pull everything apart this weekend and put it back together. Perhaps there is a loose connection.
Hi all,
I've got a little bit of a different problem, but thought I'd post here since it concerns a 5970 card.
I'm running ubuntu 11.04 with ati-sdk 2.4 and catalyst 11-8. mining is working on each core, but if i run workers on both cores at the same time, the hash rate drops by 50%. Do I need to get dummy plugs? Or is something else going on?
Once I get both cores working independently of each other, I'll work on upping the hash rate.
Any help appreciated!
I've got a little bit of a different problem, but thought I'd post here since it concerns a 5970 card.
I'm running ubuntu 11.04 with ati-sdk 2.4 and catalyst 11-8. mining is working on each core, but if i run workers on both cores at the same time, the hash rate drops by 50%. Do I need to get dummy plugs? Or is something else going on?
Once I get both cores working independently of each other, I'll work on upping the hash rate.
Any help appreciated!
There's no never been a need for dummy plugs on Linux.
Try to use cgminer. It should detect all cores at once and
mine on all of them. If a core doesn't get detected, you'll
know at once.
Hi,
Thanks for the response. Actually, the problem is not with detection:
Code:
[0] Cypress
[1] Cypress
[2] AMD Sempron(tm) 145 Processor
[1] Cypress
[2] AMD Sempron(tm) 145 Processor
When I run a phoenix miner on device0, i get ~ 316 Mhash/sec and loads on Device0=99%. But when I start a second phoenix miner on device1, it starts, works fine, but I get this result on the miner running on Device0:
Code:
Kernel error: Unusual behavior from OpenCL. Hardware problem?
And the loads look like this:
Code:
# aticonfig --odgc --adapter=ALL
Adapter 0 - ATI Radeon HD 5900 Series
Core (MHz) Memory (MHz)
Current Clocks : 750 300
Current Peak : 750 300
Configurable Peak Range : [550-1000] [1000-1500]
GPU load : 60%
Adapter 1 - ATI Radeon HD 5900 Series
Core (MHz) Memory (MHz)
Current Clocks : 750 300
Current Peak : 750 300
Configurable Peak Range : [550-1000] [1000-1500]
GPU load : 38%
Adapter 0 - ATI Radeon HD 5900 Series
Core (MHz) Memory (MHz)
Current Clocks : 750 300
Current Peak : 750 300
Configurable Peak Range : [550-1000] [1000-1500]
GPU load : 60%
Adapter 1 - ATI Radeon HD 5900 Series
Core (MHz) Memory (MHz)
Current Clocks : 750 300
Current Peak : 750 300
Configurable Peak Range : [550-1000] [1000-1500]
GPU load : 38%
I can run either miner independently of the other without getting the error. Also, FWIW, I have crossfire chains disabled:
Code:
# aticonfig --lsch
No CrossFire chains defined
No CrossFire chains defined
Also, I will go ahead and install cgminer... maybe all the problems will go away! I'll report back after I do so.
Okay, here's my cgminer install, which is working, but no better than the other miners:
Code:
cgminer version 2.0.2 - Started: [2011-09-15 21:33:41]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5s):335.9 (avg):322.1 Mh/s | Q:29 A:0 R:18 HW:0 E:0% U:0.00/m
TQ: 2 ST: 2 SS: 0 DW: 0 NB: 1 LW: 0 GF: 0 RF: 0 I: 4
Connected to http://localhost:8332 without LP as user XXXXXXXX
Block: 000008152519c654c5385277c7576405... Started: [21:33:41]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[P]ool management [G]PU management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
GPU 0: 55.0C 2884RPM | 123.8/120.2Mh/s | A:0 R:5 HW:0 U:0.00/m
GPU 1: 210.0/203.6Mh/s | A:0 R:13 HW:0 U:0.00/m
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[2011-09-15 21:36:54] Rejected 7de7f450 GPU 0 thread 2
[2011-09-15 21:37:01] Rejected 83eb721b GPU 1 thread 3
[2011-09-15 21:37:09] Rejected 02a39c4f GPU 1 thread 3
[2011-09-15 21:37:13] Rejected 2b90d8b4 GPU 1 thread 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5s):335.9 (avg):322.1 Mh/s | Q:29 A:0 R:18 HW:0 E:0% U:0.00/m
TQ: 2 ST: 2 SS: 0 DW: 0 NB: 1 LW: 0 GF: 0 RF: 0 I: 4
Connected to http://localhost:8332 without LP as user XXXXXXXX
Block: 000008152519c654c5385277c7576405... Started: [21:33:41]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[P]ool management [G]PU management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
GPU 0: 55.0C 2884RPM | 123.8/120.2Mh/s | A:0 R:5 HW:0 U:0.00/m
GPU 1: 210.0/203.6Mh/s | A:0 R:13 HW:0 U:0.00/m
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[2011-09-15 21:36:54] Rejected 7de7f450 GPU 0 thread 2
[2011-09-15 21:37:01] Rejected 83eb721b GPU 1 thread 3
[2011-09-15 21:37:09] Rejected 02a39c4f GPU 1 thread 3
[2011-09-15 21:37:13] Rejected 2b90d8b4 GPU 1 thread 1
Hi all,
I've got a little bit of a different problem, but thought I'd post here since it concerns a 5970 card.
I'm running ubuntu 11.04 with ati-sdk 2.4 and catalyst 11-8. mining is working on each core, but if i run workers on both cores at the same time, the hash rate drops by 50%. Do I need to get dummy plugs? Or is something else going on?
Once I get both cores working independently of each other, I'll work on upping the hash rate.
Any help appreciated!
I've got a little bit of a different problem, but thought I'd post here since it concerns a 5970 card.
I'm running ubuntu 11.04 with ati-sdk 2.4 and catalyst 11-8. mining is working on each core, but if i run workers on both cores at the same time, the hash rate drops by 50%. Do I need to get dummy plugs? Or is something else going on?
Once I get both cores working independently of each other, I'll work on upping the hash rate.
Any help appreciated!
Re: [SOLVED] Need help to maximize the gpu usage on a 5970 with Linux Ubuntu 11.04
Hi there,
I stumbled upon this thread because I've got an 11.04 rig with a 5970, but I can't seem to get both cores working efficiently. When I start the first core, I can get just over 300 M/hash, but when I start the second one, the first one drops in half.
I've followed these instructions to disable crossfire, but now after I start the first device, I get this error after starting the second device:
I tried https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=14340.20 these instructions for plugging and unplugging the monitor before starting each device, but I'm still only getting about 300 M/hash, which is obviously way low for a 5970.
Ideas?
I stumbled upon this thread because I've got an 11.04 rig with a 5970, but I can't seem to get both cores working efficiently. When I start the first core, I can get just over 300 M/hash, but when I start the second one, the first one drops in half.
I've followed these instructions to disable crossfire, but now after I start the first device, I get this error after starting the second device:
Code:
Kernel error: Unusual behavior from OpenCL. Hardware problem?
I tried https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=14340.20 these instructions for plugging and unplugging the monitor before starting each device, but I'm still only getting about 300 M/hash, which is obviously way low for a 5970.
Ideas?
Hi all,
This post did work for me https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=9239.0 - at least partially. I now have the graphics cards working with the drivers and AMDsdk installed and working. But my graphics card doesn't show up with opencl:
running /.clinfo also shows only the processor, not the card.
But the card is installed and the graphics driver sees it:
Thoughts from the group?
seeThis post did work for me https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=9239.0 - at least partially. I now have the graphics cards working with the drivers and AMDsdk installed and working. But my graphics card doesn't show up with opencl:
Code:
$ ../poclbm/poclbm.py
No protocol specified
No device specified or device not found, use -d to specify one of the following
[0] AMD Sempron(tm) 145 Processor
No protocol specified
No device specified or device not found, use -d to specify one of the following
[0] AMD Sempron(tm) 145 Processor
running /.clinfo also shows only the processor, not the card.
But the card is installed and the graphics driver sees it:
Code:
$ DISPLAY=:0 sudo aticonfig --odgt --adapter=all
Adapter 0 - ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Sensor 0: Temperature - 48.50 C
Adapter 0 - ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Sensor 0: Temperature - 48.50 C
Thoughts from the group?
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=7514.msg438546#msg438546
and reboot
Thanks. I tried this but poclbm still doesn't see my video card when running as standard user. However, in the same thread you referenced, someone mentioned running poclbm as root and that does see both my cards. The ati sdk directories are owned by root, but all the files are chmod'd 755, so they should be executable by a non-priv user. Obviously, i'm not going to run my mining as root...
Any ideas?
Hi all,
This post did work for me https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=9239.0 - at least partially. I now have the graphics cards working with the drivers and AMDsdk installed and working. But my graphics card doesn't show up with opencl:
running /.clinfo also shows only the processor, not the card.
But the card is installed and the graphics driver sees it:
Thoughts from the group?
This post did work for me https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=9239.0 - at least partially. I now have the graphics cards working with the drivers and AMDsdk installed and working. But my graphics card doesn't show up with opencl:
Code:
$ ../poclbm/poclbm.py
No protocol specified
No device specified or device not found, use -d to specify one of the following
[0] AMD Sempron(tm) 145 Processor
No protocol specified
No device specified or device not found, use -d to specify one of the following
[0] AMD Sempron(tm) 145 Processor
running /.clinfo also shows only the processor, not the card.
But the card is installed and the graphics driver sees it:
Code:
$ DISPLAY=:0 sudo aticonfig --odgt --adapter=all
Adapter 0 - ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Sensor 0: Temperature - 48.50 C
Adapter 0 - ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Sensor 0: Temperature - 48.50 C
Thoughts from the group?
Hi all,
Trying to get my first rig going.
Fresh 11.04 install.
Followed every step of the guide, without any errors, but I'm getting this error for poclbm
and this one on phoenix:
I'm sure they are related. I've browsed this thread but haven't found a solution. Would appreciate any help. This is with the 2.1 sdk.
Edit: I noticed that most of the instructions ask for 11.04 desktop, I used server, so I'm going to reinstall and try again with a clean desktop install. It would be great to get this working with the -server versions for folks who are planning to run headless.
Trying to get my first rig going.
Fresh 11.04 install.
Followed every step of the guide, without any errors, but I'm getting this error for poclbm
Code:
$ ./poclbm.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "./poclbm.py", line 47, in
platforms = cl.get_platforms()
pyopencl.LogicError: clGetPlatformIDs failed: invalid/unknown error code
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "./poclbm.py", line 47, in
platforms = cl.get_platforms()
pyopencl.LogicError: clGetPlatformIDs failed: invalid/unknown error code
and this one on phoenix:
Code:
$ ./phoenix.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "./phoenix.py", line 29, in
import minerutil
File "/media/meerkat/phoenix/minerutil/__init__.py", line 25, in
from RPCProtocol import RPCClient
File "/media/meerkat/phoenix/minerutil/RPCProtocol.py", line 26, in
from twisted.web.iweb import IBodyProducer
ImportError: No module named web.iweb
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "./phoenix.py", line 29, in
import minerutil
File "/media/meerkat/phoenix/minerutil/__init__.py", line 25, in
from RPCProtocol import RPCClient
File "/media/meerkat/phoenix/minerutil/RPCProtocol.py", line 26, in
from twisted.web.iweb import IBodyProducer
ImportError: No module named web.iweb
I'm sure they are related. I've browsed this thread but haven't found a solution. Would appreciate any help. This is with the 2.1 sdk.
Edit: I noticed that most of the instructions ask for 11.04 desktop, I used server, so I'm going to reinstall and try again with a clean desktop install. It would be great to get this working with the -server versions for folks who are planning to run headless.
The 5970 is actually one of the most efficient cards out there (mh/watt). Any other combo is likely to generate more heat (all things being equal). Unless you can vent the heat outside you're basically SOL.
So I will look into other spots to put it where heat/noise won't be a problem.
Any other comments on this config?
1. Up to you.
2. 5970 is the antithesis of quiet. It is brutally loud. It also generates immense heat. 2 going at full bore will easily increase the temp in your office by 10-20 degrees. Only option is watercooling or accelero 5970 (if you can find one).
3. One, yes. Two 5970s, not reliably.
2. 5970 is the antithesis of quiet. It is brutally loud. It also generates immense heat. 2 going at full bore will easily increase the temp in your office by 10-20 degrees. Only option is watercooling or accelero 5970 (if you can find one).
3. One, yes. Two 5970s, not reliably.
Thanks. Yeah, I was worried about the noise and the heat.
What if I were to switch to a different GPU? Are there any options out there that would work with the above setup and possibly not make my office a sauna?
I could go up to the COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RSA00-80GAD3-US 1000W for the PSU, but it's $199. Any decent 1000W options between the one listed above and this one? $135 is quite the price jump...
I may just have to bite the bullet and have it at the house.
Hi all,
I'm getting ready to build out my first rig. All the posts here have been really helpful but would like to get comments on the following setup:
I already have a case.
Couple questions:
1. The better MB would obviously allow me to expand to other cards, but if I add other cards, they probably won't be 5970s due to availability and cost, so it'll be a mix-match setup. Other plus on the better MB would be that I could potentially expand the computer to other uses in the future.
2. Cooling: Recommendations? Keep in mind it's going to be living at an office, so emphasis needs to be on quiet.
3. PSU: Looks like the 5970s pull around 300W, so I'm wondering if the 750W PSU will be sufficient if I want to expand to 2 cards in the future.
I'd be particularly interested in other folks who are running boxes in an office. I'm a bit worried about the heat... Of course, if it becomes a problem, I can move it home, but then no free electricity!
Thanks for your thoughts!
I'm getting ready to build out my first rig. All the posts here have been really helpful but would like to get comments on the following setup:
- Motherboard: Either the Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD30 ($139 - to allow expansion in the future and perhaps other uses) or the much-cheaper GA-M68MT-S2P ($49 - for a single-card setup)
- CPU: AMD Sempron 145 ($42, 45W, nothing fancy)
- GPU: AMD 5970 (available from a friend, used)
- PSU: Antex HCG-750 750W (sale with rebate for $69)
- Storage: Either headless off a USB, or perhaps a small Intel SSD
I already have a case.
Couple questions:
1. The better MB would obviously allow me to expand to other cards, but if I add other cards, they probably won't be 5970s due to availability and cost, so it'll be a mix-match setup. Other plus on the better MB would be that I could potentially expand the computer to other uses in the future.
2. Cooling: Recommendations? Keep in mind it's going to be living at an office, so emphasis needs to be on quiet.
3. PSU: Looks like the 5970s pull around 300W, so I'm wondering if the 750W PSU will be sufficient if I want to expand to 2 cards in the future.
I'd be particularly interested in other folks who are running boxes in an office. I'm a bit worried about the heat... Of course, if it becomes a problem, I can move it home, but then no free electricity!
Thanks for your thoughts!
big hdd's (not really big, though.. as big would mean 1TB+) are as cheap as smaller ones. and SSD's are always more expensive - and the older small and "cheap" SSD's are not as reliable as a small 2.5" HDD for example.
Sure. I think what I am really wondering is if there is any technical reason to have lots of storage on a mining-only rig.
I am looking at building a small rig and I've noticed many folks have largish HDD, including the OP here.
I'm just curious about why?
Is it because you want to use it for other things, i.e. gaming, file storage, etc?
I'm considering building a small, mining-only rig, linux based, with a 16 GB or 32 GB SSD and no other storage. Maybe 2 or 3 GPUs.
Just curious. Thx.
I'm just curious about why?
Is it because you want to use it for other things, i.e. gaming, file storage, etc?
I'm considering building a small, mining-only rig, linux based, with a 16 GB or 32 GB SSD and no other storage. Maybe 2 or 3 GPUs.
Just curious. Thx.