cfp ExtremeHW Community Folding Project

[ENTERPRISE]

Everything that I had previously tested at x1, was at PCIe 2.0 x1.

 

Ok great, I just wanted to check what your recent results were running on whether it was PCIe 2.0 or 3.0, just so the table shows the correct inf, but upon closure inspection, you clearly indicated that lol. Great data by the way, great insight into the PCIe bandwidth factors.

Edited May 31, 2020 by ENTERPRISE

[ENTERPRISE]

Good News !

 

The GTX 1070 has arrived, oh and it is a posh EVGA Superclocked version ! This will get tested in the CFP but will actually fold in another system for the Folding Comp. Reason is two fold for this. A. I need to get the Linux OS sorted on the CFP machine and B. Space where I am is super premium right now (still have not moved to our house) so setting up the CFP to fold on one GPU when my already running machine can handle that, seems a little silly. However I am going to purchase another one of the EVGA Superclocked 1070's and hopefully all the way up to 6 (I like matching cards...it is an OCD thing lol).

 

So quick question, who wants to link me to an easy to use Linux Distro for the CFP ?

 

Once again a huge thanks to our very generous donor of the GTX 1070 !

 

 

 

[Bastiaan_NL]

Nice!

Will the CFP have it's own name on the team? (not sure if that was answered already)

Pretty sure that running 6 identical cards will be a lot easier with drivers and software, so I'd go that route too

[franz]

Good News !

 

The GTX 1070 has arrived, oh and it is a posh EVGA Superclocked version ! This will get tested in the CFP but will actually fold in another system for the Folding Comp. Reason is two fold for this. A. I need to get the Linux OS sorted on the CFP machine and B. Space where I am is super premium right now (still have not moved to our house) so setting up the CFP to fold on one GPU when my already running machine can handle that, seems a little silly. However I am going to purchase another one of the EVGA Superclocked 1070's and hopefully all the way up to 6 (I like matching cards...it is an OCD thing lol).

 

So quick question, who wants to link me to an easy to use Linux Distro for the CFP ?

 

Once again a huge thanks to our very generous donor of the GTX 1070 !

 

 

 

Are you running the CFP headless or will it be connected to a monitor? I use ubuntu and can forward you all my notes on setting up 18.04, but my rigs are connected to a monitor so I havent done a headless setup yet.

[Supercrumpet]

 

Are you running the CFP headless or will it be connected to a monitor? I use ubuntu and can forward you all my notes on setting up 18.04, but my rigs are connected to a monitor so I havent done a headless setup yet.

 

As far as that setup process goes, what difference does it make if the system is headless?

[ENTERPRISE]

 

Are you running the CFP headless or will it be connected to a monitor? I use ubuntu and can forward you all my notes on setting up 18.04, but my rigs are connected to a monitor so I havent done a headless setup yet.

 

That could certainly be useful ! I have some experience in ubuntu. The GPU's will not be connected to a monitor, will test whether or not they fold at full speed without a dongle/adapter. If they do not then I will get some HDMI dummy adapters.

[franz]

 

As far as that setup process goes, what difference does it make if the system is headless?

 

Mainly knowing how to run, start and stop programs without the user interface. Although folding can still be controlled from a Windows machine via HFM.net on the same network.

 

 

That could certainly be useful ! I have some experience in ubuntu. The GPU's will not be connected to a monitor, will test whether or not they fold at full speed without a dongle/adapter. If they do not then I will get some HDMI dummy adapters.

 

How the dickens do I multiquote without copy pasting? I never used dummy adapters on my second GPU, but the main is still connected to a monitor through a KVM switch. I will PM the notes over after I read through them a bit.

[Supercrumpet]

 

Mainly knowing how to run, start and stop programs without the user interface. Although folding can still be controlled from a Windows machine via HFM.net on the same network.

 

Ah, okay. I run my folding rig without any display attached, but I remote in using AnyDesk so I can still control everything more or less traditionally. I haven't thought about how having a display attached or not might affect folding performance, that's something interesting to think about.

[Bastiaan_NL]

How the dickens do I multiquote without copy pasting?

 

We've all been there ?

Here is the answer ?

[tictoc]

 

As far as that setup process goes, what difference does it make if the system is headless?

If the system is truly headless, you will have to do a bit of Xorg hackery to be able to control fans and clocks with no display server running.

 

 

That could certainly be useful ! I have some experience in ubuntu. The GPU's will not be connected to a monitor, will test whether or not they fold at full speed without a dongle/adapter. If they do not then I will get some HDMI dummy adapters.

The GPUs will fold at full speed (in the P2 state) without any dummy adapters. To make things easier, I would recommend having the primary GPU hooked up to a monitor at least through install and testing. Things are a little more complicated if this is going to be a truly headless machine but not impossible.

 

 

Ah, okay. I run my folding rig without any display attached, but I remote in using AnyDesk so I can still control everything more or less traditionally. I haven't thought about how having a display attached or not might affect folding performance, that's something interesting to think about.

There are some gains, since there is zero display overhead if you are truly running headless with no display server.

[franz]

 

We've all been there ?

Here is the answer ?

 

Oh damn that's wonky. Thanks!

 

 

 

[ENTERPRISE]

If the system is truly headless, you will have to do a bit of Xorg hackery to be able to control fans and clocks with no display server running.

 

 

The GPUs will fold at full speed (in the P2 state) without any dummy adapters. To make things easier, I would recommend having the primary GPU hooked up to a monitor at least through install and testing. Things are a little more complicated if this is going to be a truly headless machine but not impossible.

 

 

There are some gains, since there is zero display overhead if you are truly running headless with no display server.

 

Well that is good to know that I do not have to worry with dummy adapters, one less thing to worry about. Hooking a monitor may be difficult to one of the folding GPU's but I will end up doing all the work/config through the iGPU.

[ENTERPRISE]

Hello all,

 

Small update just in case anyone was wondering. This project is still live. The only delay right now is we going through the process of moving, as such right now there is no space for me to reliably set up the CFP. Rest assured that once I am moved in, this will go live. Unfortunately this will be the 3rd house purchase attempt we have been through. First one had too many issues so we had to pull out. The second one was just about to finish, but the sellers pulled out as Covid hit (Thanks Covid). Now we are on our third attempt which fingers crossed is going to go through, so far so good.

 

Just wanted to give an update on this

 

Thanks

all

[Bastiaan_NL]

Thanks for the update!

Good luck with the attempt, I hope it'll work out.

I can't wait to see the CFP rig putting out some points ??

[ENTERPRISE]

Thanks for the update!

Good luck with the attempt, I hope it'll work out.

I can't wait to see the CFP rig putting out some points ??

 

Yeah I am looking forward to getting it crunching !

[Bastiaan_NL]

Any updates on this project?
I know it's been a busy time, so no worries if the CFP is waiting to get some work done to it.

[ENTERPRISE]

7 hours ago, Bastiaan_NL said:

Any updates on this project?
I know it's been a busy time, so no worries if the CFP is waiting to get some work done to it.

It is all but ready bar the OS. Unfortunately I am still waiting to move before I can set it up. The last purchase fell through so had to start over which has put a few things on the back burner. I hope to be moved towards the end of this month, fingers crossed. 

 

[Bastiaan_NL]

Sorry to hear that this purchase also fell through... Good luck with the next one!

[ENTERPRISE]

Cheers bud, here's to hoping, then I can get the CFP up and running

[axipher]

Sending love and prayers for CFP

[ENTERPRISE]

I will take all the love and prayers I can get haha.

[Bastiaan_NL]

On 9/17/2020 at 11:02 PM, ENTERPRISE said:

I will take all the love and prayers I can get haha.

I just set fire to a virtual candle, hope it helps

[ENTERPRISE]

I will hold a prayer lol

[ENTERPRISE]

So due to office space this will certainly have to be wall mounted with something like this 4U Wall Mounting Bracket : https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Wall-Mount-Server-Rack-Low-Profile/dp/B004NO0KEU 

 

Hopefully will purchase this soon, need to recoup funds first haha !

 

Hoping to get this baby mounted and up and running soon.

[Cerberus]

4 minutes ago, ENTERPRISE said:

So due to office space this will certainly have to be wall mounted with something like this 4U Wall Mounting Bracket : https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Wall-Mount-Server-Rack-Low-Profile/dp/B004NO0KEU 

 

Hopefully will purchase this soon, need to recoup funds first haha !

 

Hoping to get this baby mounted and up and running soon.

if that thing is belly button height, or higher, nigh impossible to lift a rig with 3+ GPUS out, it's going to be like Excalibur.