Fah-smp Alert!!!

[SteveI]

The current Windows SMP core will expire on June 30th. To update, go to the FAH download page and get the new install.

For an easier way to replace files, read up:
http://forum.folding-community.org/ftopic20376.html

Only 2 files are updated, fah.exe and UILANG1.UDB .
You can stop folding, install to a new location and copy over the 2 files, and then restart the core. Everything should work fine.

If you prefer to let the executable run its course, you will have to remove any FAH link in start up, reboot, install the new core, then rerun install.

Either method should be able to pick up the WU and keep going. I've tested on 2 machines tonight. Will update the rest tomorrow.

[keithwalton]

Thanks steve, have they made any significant updates other than change the expirey date ?

[SteveI]

Nope...
There are tons of bugs they were trying to fix, but I guess they haven't adequately tested yet. The new exe is simply a change in expiration dates. Hopefully, the fixes will come soon. I've lost over 20k points so far due to bugs alone.

[keithwalton]

Same, bugs have caused numerous units to be dumped and my cpu to be left idle for hours
i'm now on a wireless network only hopefully the loopback will still work properly!

[Favu]

bump this incase anyone is still running the old stuff!

[Toro]

for folding with both cores I install this twice though?

[chrisbard]

No, just one time!

[Toro]

two time!
three time!
four time!

but really just once

cool

well thats that up and running, both cores at 100%

[keithwalton]

yeah definutly only the once.

Only if you have more than 5 or more cores in a single box will you need to copies of the smp core installed, and im not sure that you can actually do that! If only the intel v8 was affordable!

Fold on

[Toro]

now just to sort out a bit of wood to wall mount my old system on

[Samuknow]

I had a few problems with this again last night. After I go the password thing worked out, it still will not start as a service. I removed the service for the FAH first. I just start the console and it works. I will play with it more tonight.

[Toro]

you cant run it as a service just now as far as I can find out

[Samuknow]

it asks you if you want to...

So it is misleading me?

[Toro]

yeah, that caught me out as well... when I checked what it was up today, logs said it wasn't doing anything, and procs were reporting themselves as idle... checked the readme that came with it, and it advised

Originally Posted by readme

Run fah.exe to start the SMP client. You will get another pop-up firewall
window. Note: SMP does not currently allow running FAH as a service.

[Samuknow]

That will do it.

Thanks

[Toro]

bit of a bummer... I have added it to my start up directory :|

[keithwalton]

It still shares many common traits with the normal console client after all it is 'beta' and well just a tad hobbled together.
I'd keep it in full view as it is a little temprimental at times so its worth keeping an eye on it.

[dabaerman]

S\so, you all think that SMP is the way to go with dual cores??? I will spend
some time this weekend reading the faq.

Ron

[keithwalton]

In one word yes, but only with core 2 duo's, the prefered cpu is a core 2 quad.
X2's just dont have a) the right type of cache or b) enough of it.

For those that are running it / thinking of running it, think of it as a high maintenence girl/boyfriend. Constantly needs attention but is well worth it!

[dabaerman]

will the Opterons with 2X1MB cache work with SMP???


Ron