Rejoiner - Can't get GPU tasks

tomba
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Topic 196339

First, I tried a POST TO THREAD in Cruncher's Corner. Was told "In order to create a new[!!] thread in Cruncher's Corner...". So I'm here.

ASUS GTX 460 - installed Nvidia driver 290.53 - set preferences for Nvidia GPU only.

When I do an Update in BOINC 7.0.25(64) I get 'deferred for 24 hours'. Tried a project reset. No difference.

Help please!

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Rejoiner - Can't get GPU tasks

I think you may need to look at your driver version again, it looks like somehow you have upgraded to one of the versions that does not work with Einstein.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1024MB) driver: 29610.

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Thanks for responding. I

Thanks for responding.

I installed 296.10. Still 24 hours deferred...

Michael Karlinsky
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Hi tobmba. 2012-05-20

Hi tobmba.

2012-05-20 08:34:13.1124 [PID=2238 ]    [version] driver version required min: -30100, supplied: 29610

You need to install at least 301.00.

Michael

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RE: You need to install at

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You need to install at least 301.00.

Thanks for that Michael. I downloaded 301.10 but the install failed "This graphics driver could not find compatible graphic hardware".

Perhaps my modest GTX 460 cannot contribute to einstein@home?

Tom

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RE: RE: You need to

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You need to install at least 301.00.

Thanks for that Michael. I downloaded 301.10 but the install failed "This graphics driver could not find compatible graphic hardware".

Perhaps my modest GTX 460 cannot contribute to einstein@home?

Tom


Drivers above 301.xx are currently only available in Beta (test) form, except for some special drivers released to support new hardware only.

If you're prepared to run the Beta version, v301.24 is available for your hardware/OS at http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7-winvista-64bit-301.24-beta-driver.html - that's the US-English version, other languages are available.

Otherwise, there are reports that the next WHQL (certified) version may be released in the next couple of days, if you prefer to wait.

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RE: If you're prepared to

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If you're prepared to run the Beta version, v301.24 is available for your hardware/OS

Downloaded and installed 301.24. There is a change! Instead of 24 hour defers I'm now on one minute defers. Perhaps the work queue is empty?

Gundolf Jahn
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Your GPU is still listed as

Your GPU is still listed as "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1024MB) driver: 29610". So, if you can't get the 301.xx drivers to run, you should consider downgrading to 290.xx or lower.

Gruß,
Gundolf

Computer sind nicht alles im Leben. (Kleiner Scherz)

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RE: you should consider

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you should consider downgrading to 290.xx or lower

Downloaded and installed 290.53. No change except deferrments vary from one minute to one day.

So far I've tried:

285.62
290.53
296.10
301.24

No joy yet!

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RE: RE: you should

Quote:
Quote:
you should consider downgrading to 290.xx or lower

Downloaded and installed 290.53. No change except deferrments vary from one minute to one day.

So far I've tried:

285.62
290.53
296.10
301.24

No joy yet!


Did you accept the warning when installing the Beta drivers? (Because 290.53 & 301.24 are Beta drivers and not WHQL drivers, so won't install without your agreement)

Claggy

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Have you restarted your

Have you restarted your computer after installing the drivers?

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