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SELROC 2019-04-14 14:36

[QUOTE=preda;513683]Warning for ROCm users: refrain from upgrading to recently-released ROCm 2.3, there is a 5% perf degradation. [URL]https://github.com/RadeonOpenCompute/ROCm/issues/766[/URL][/QUOTE]


I regret it is too late :-)


how did you notice the regression ?

preda 2019-04-14 20:51

[QUOTE=SELROC;513685]I regret it is too late :-)


how did you notice the regression ?[/QUOTE]

From the timing information displayed, which jumped up right after upgrade. I downgraded, and the timing recovered.

SELROC 2019-04-15 16:41

[QUOTE=preda;513711]From the timing information displayed, which jumped up right after upgrade. I downgraded, and the timing recovered.[/QUOTE]


which kernel are you using ?


I have downgraded ROCm but the timing is the same, I am using kernel 5.0.0

preda 2019-04-15 20:53

[QUOTE=SELROC;513773]which kernel are you using ?


I have downgraded ROCm but the timing is the same, I am using kernel 5.0.0[/QUOTE]

I'm using kernel 5.0.7, but it shouldn't have much impact on performance.

I could downgrade to ROCm 2.2 by using this in /etc/apt/sources.list.d:
deb [arch=amd64] [url]http://repo.radeon.com/rocm/apt/2.2/[/url] xenial main

SELROC 2019-04-16 05:23

[QUOTE=preda;513792]I'm using kernel 5.0.7, but it shouldn't have much impact on performance.

I could downgrade to ROCm 2.2 by using this in /etc/apt/sources.list.d:
deb [arch=amd64] [URL]http://repo.radeon.com/rocm/apt/2.2/[/URL] xenial main[/QUOTE]


where did you find the 5.0.7 ?

M344587487 2019-04-16 09:39

[QUOTE=SELROC;513823]where did you find the 5.0.7 ?[/QUOTE]
On Ubuntu the easiest way is to use ukuu or install from .deb files here: [URL]https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.0.7/[/URL]


Going the .deb route you need to download all the amd64 .deb files that don't say low latency, then do dpkg -i *.deb and restart the PC. You'd need to apply any custom kernel parameters again if you use any, the new kernel should be the default but assuming you're using grub you can select an older kernel on boot if desired as they're still installed unless you uninstall them.


edit: I recommend ukuu but you do need to add a ppa to install it which can be found with a search.

SELROC 2019-04-16 09:54

[QUOTE=M344587487;513833]On Ubuntu the easiest way is to use ukuu or install from .deb files here: [URL]https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.0.7/[/URL]


Going the .deb route you need to download all the amd64 .deb files that don't say low latency, then do dpkg -i *.deb and restart the PC. You'd need to apply any custom kernel parameters again if you use any, the new kernel should be the default but assuming you're using grub you can select an older kernel on boot if desired as they're still installed unless you uninstall them.


edit: I recommend ukuu but you do need to add a ppa to install it which can be found with a search.[/QUOTE]




That wasn't necessary, I know how to install .deb packages.


Ukuu has become a For-Pay product, and it is a graphical tool, not useful for me.


[url]https://github.com/teejee2008/ukuu[/url]

M344587487 2019-04-16 10:11

[QUOTE=SELROC;513834]That wasn't necessary, I know how to install .deb packages.[/QUOTE]I try to assume nothing to be as clear as possible. Taken a step further should I have assumed you knew not to use the low latency debs?

[QUOTE=SELROC;513834]Ukuu has become a For-Pay product, and it is a graphical tool, not useful for me.


[URL]https://github.com/teejee2008/ukuu[/URL]
[/QUOTE]There is an element that is a paid product but the core functionality is free. It has a commandline element, never seen the GUI.

SELROC 2019-04-16 10:15

[QUOTE=M344587487;513837]I try to assume nothing to be as clear as possible. Taken a step further should I have assumed you knew not to use the low latency debs?

There is an element that is a paid product but the core functionality is free. It has a commandline element, never seen the GUI.[/QUOTE]


Nice to know, thanks for the info.

SELROC 2019-04-18 05:40

[QUOTE=SELROC;512961]I must note that the error (zero residue) has appeared for the first time to me with the radeon VII.[/QUOTE]


Another 6 days passed and only got an EE on the first day (not the same error as the residue was not 0000...), after that no error until now.

SELROC 2019-04-18 12:16

[QUOTE=SELROC;514022]Another 6 days passed and only got an EE on the first day (not the same error as the residue was not 0000...), after that no error until now.[/QUOTE]


Well, I meant no error yet. Life is fantastic with a Radeon VII.


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