"First-time assignments" - Page 2

Rodrigo · 2015-11-09, 15:22

One of the workers is on its second consecutive DC. That doesn't sound like a "from time to time" reality check.

In fact, getting that second straight DC was the event that triggered my posting here -- because it could no longer be viewed as merely an occasional deviation from the setting.

Rodrigo

kladner · 2015-11-09, 17:28

I think this has been covered, but have you made sure that the PrimeNet CPU>Computer Properties page agrees with Prime95 Test>Worker Windows? This should be part of the "change-and-change-back" procedure Aaron mentioned above.

This was important for my setup, after I decided to treat the FX-8350 as properly a quad-core instead of an octo-core. With each integer pair and its respective FPU set as a worker, P95 sees four Worker Windows, but PrimeNet still sees eight Worker Threads. On P95 this shows as-

DC
LL
DC
DC

On PrimeNet it looks like-

DC
LL
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC

In this case, I don't think the settings for THREADS 5-8 have any effect.

Sorry if I am repeating, but this situation seems really persistent, so I am going all Help Desk on you.

Rodrigo · 2015-11-09, 22:37

To the Help Desk:

Just checked the Computer Properties page in PrimeNet as you suggested. There are four worker threads, all set to do "LL first test" work; and the percentage of "DC instead of LL" is at zero.

Is there anything else I should be looking for?

Thanks very much!

Rodrigo

kladner · 2015-11-10, 04:00

Hi Rodrigo,

I am afraid that is the best I can do. It seems you have things covered, but the assignments contradict that.

Madpoo · 2015-11-10, 04:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by kladner

Hi Rodrigo,

I am afraid that is the best I can do. It seems you have things covered, but the assignments contradict that.

Yeah, the DC assignments it got may have just been a result of those workers being set to "get whatever makes sense" and getting a 20% chance of DC assignments.

They should be okay now and we'll know for sure next time they request more work.

All in all though, a few double checks here and there is a good thing. It helps with the DC work and also gives us an idea of how reliable the system is long before anyone starts double-checking your work.

Rodrigo · 2015-11-10, 05:57

Yeah, I'm OK with the occasional DCs for that reason. What is puzzling, though, is that I never did have that computer set to do "whatever makes the most sense," it was always set to do first-time LL tests.

Anyway, I changed the settings back and forth as instructed and hopefully that'll take care of it. I'll report back if the next assignment or two are still not LLs.

Rodrigo

2015-11-09, 17:28	#13
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 2·3·1,693 Posts	I think this has been covered, but have you made sure that the PrimeNet CPU>Computer Properties page agrees with Prime95 Test>Worker Windows? This should be part of the "change-and-change-back" procedure Aaron mentioned above. This was important for my setup, after I decided to treat the FX-8350 as properly a quad-core instead of an octo-core. With each integer pair and its respective FPU set as a worker, P95 sees four Worker Windows, but PrimeNet still sees eight Worker Threads. On P95 this shows as- DC LL DC DC On PrimeNet it looks like- DC LL DC DC DC DC DC DC In this case, I don't think the settings for THREADS 5-8 have any effect. Sorry if I am repeating, but this situation seems really persistent, so I am going all Help Desk on you.

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2015-11-09, 15:22	#12
Rodrigo Jun 2010 Pennsylvania 2·467 Posts	One of the workers is on its second consecutive DC. That doesn't sound like a "from time to time" reality check. In fact, getting that second straight DC was the event that triggered my posting here -- because it could no longer be viewed as merely an occasional deviation from the setting. Rodrigo

2015-11-09, 22:37	#14
Rodrigo Jun 2010 Pennsylvania 2·467 Posts	To the Help Desk: Just checked the Computer Properties page in PrimeNet as you suggested. There are four worker threads, all set to do "LL first test" work; and the percentage of "DC instead of LL" is at zero. Is there anything else I should be looking for? Thanks very much! Rodrigo

2015-11-10, 04:00	#15
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 10158₁₀ Posts	Hi Rodrigo, I am afraid that is the best I can do. It seems you have things covered, but the assignments contradict that.

2015-11-10, 05:57	#17
Rodrigo Jun 2010 Pennsylvania 1646₈ Posts	Yeah, I'm OK with the occasional DCs for that reason. What is puzzling, though, is that I never did have that computer set to do "whatever makes the most sense," it was always set to do first-time LL tests. Anyway, I changed the settings back and forth as instructed and hopefully that'll take care of it. I'll report back if the next assignment or two are still not LLs. Rodrigo