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May 28, 2017, 07:58:37 PM

#101

So after I try:
1- The loading is still the same, nothing was changed.
2- The Xorg.conf file is still the same, BUSID: PCI: 1@0:0:0 although I changed the value. There was no error when I saved the file.
3- The 7th card usually crash after 5-15 minutes, it can be restarted, but it does not work after that. The others 6 card are working well.

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May 28, 2017, 09:33:16 PM

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Thank you so much for your help, here is the LSPCI

m1@m1-desktop:~$ lspci | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 5902 (rev 04)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation Device 1b06 (rev a1)
02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation Device 1b06 (rev a1)
04:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation Device 1b06 (rev a1)
05:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation Device 1b06 (rev a1)
06:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation Device 1b06 (rev a1)
08:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation Device 1b06 (rev a1)
09:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation Device 1b06 (rev a1)

And here is the xorg.conf

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout"
Screen 0 "nvidia"
Inactive "intel"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "intel"
Driver "modesetting"
BusID "PCI:0@0:2:0"
Option "AccelMethod" "None"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "intel"
Device "intel"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1@0:0:0"
Option "ConstrainCursor" "off"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "nvidia"
Device "nvidia"
Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" "on"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "CRT"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:2@0:0:0"
Option "ConstrainCursor" "off"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "nvidia"
Device "nvidia"
Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" "on"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "CRT"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:4@0:0:0"
Option "ConstrainCursor" "off"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "nvidia"
Device "nvidia"
Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" "on"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "CRT"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:5@0:0:0"
Option "ConstrainCursor" "off"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "nvidia"
Device "nvidia"
Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" "on"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "CRT"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:6@0:0:0"
Option "ConstrainCursor" "off"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "nvidia"
Device "nvidia"
Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" "on"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "CRT"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:8@0:0:0"
Option "ConstrainCursor" "off"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "nvidia"
Device "nvidia"
Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" "on"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "CRT"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:9@0:0:0"
Option "ConstrainCursor" "off"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "nvidia"
Device "nvidia"
Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" "on"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "CRT"
EndSection

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May 28, 2017, 10:00:39 PM

#103

Thank you for your help, I really appreciate that. I tried to disable the on-board VGA on the bios but it seems it does not work. The monitor is connected directly to my MOBO via hdmi cable.

For all the re-config and re-image thing, I will try to do it tomorrow since it is pretty late now in Asia and I may need some sleep after a long day trying to learn about Linux.

I really appreciate your time to support me to solve the problem, you are the hero man Cheesy

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May 29, 2017, 12:41:56 AM

#104

Quote from: citronick on May 28, 2017, 12:01:58 AM

hi fullzero - i am repurposing my older AMD ZEC boards for nvoc.

Which image should I use compatible for the folloiwng board:

BIOSTAR RACING Z170GT7 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI USB 3.1 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138421

It has a 4 x 16x PCI slot motherboard meant for riserless implementation for 4 GPUs.

I intend to replace existing 4 x R9 Nanos with 4 x 1080ti

Please advise.

Thanks

Try the MSI Z170-A GAMING M5 image

Is probably the closest. Of course I we won't know for sure until someone tries.

You may need to change the pcie addresses in the xorg.conf file before the cards will all OC:

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so press f12 to open the guake terminal

If cpuminer-opt is running rightclick over the guake terminal and select new tab or press ctrl + c to stop it.

then enter:

lspci | grep VGA

this will list your gpus and their pcie addresses

then enter:

gksu gedit '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'

and enter the password:

miner1

when prompted

gedit should now be open with root access to the xorg.conf file

Find the Device section and alter the

BusID "PCI:1:0:0"

on each Device to match the addressing from lspci (only change the numbers)

save

close all mining processes if open

logout

login, and all cards (up to 6x) should now OC if you did this correctly.

I could mail one of these boards to you with a cpu in it and ram.

you could make a build for it and keep the board the cpu and the ram.

all i ask is send me back a working usb stick for it.

let me know.

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May 29, 2017, 01:51:24 AM
Last edit: May 29, 2017, 02:03:15 AM by philipma1957

#105

I use i5 6400t.

I will check to see what else I am running 4 of them at the moment.

I think I have 9 of them some are at the solar array.

running in the garage

3x i5 6400t
1x i3 6100t

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May 29, 2017, 03:38:14 AM

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Quote from: philipma1957 on May 29, 2017, 01:51:24 AM

I use i5 6400t.

I will check to see what else I am running 4 of them at the moment.

I think I have 9 of them some are at the solar array.

running in the garage

3x i5 6400t
1x i3 6100t

Ok, I'll let you know how it goes when I get the mobo in.

Sounds good

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May 29, 2017, 04:24:49 AM

#107

Quote from: fullzero on May 29, 2017, 02:17:54 AM

Quote from: philipma1957 on May 29, 2017, 01:51:24 AM

I use i5 6400t.

I will check to see what else I am running 4 of them at the moment.

I think I have 9 of them some are at the solar array.

running in the garage

3x i5 6400t
1x i3 6100t

Ok, I'll let you know how it goes when I get the mobo in.

Sounds good

Thanks Phil for sending the mobo testing for fullzero.

I have 6 of these bought same time during our "riserless" AMD project.

Although its an older Z170 board -- the mobo has one of the best full 16x slot spacing in the market.

I will use this board for the 3 x 1080ti Auros rig or 4 x if I can find a thinner 1080ti.

The Zotac 1070 minis will go all out at 6 x GPUs per board using the proven nvOC MSI-Z270-A image.

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May 29, 2017, 04:52:02 AM

#108

Pretty sure this is something really simple...but I can't get a login to the desktop Sad

I get a prompt with either m1 or Guest session and the password miner1 doesn't work for me at all.
It seems to take it but just jumps back to the login screen again

I'm having this same issue

Setup the rig via hdmi to my tv and it was running great, brought rig out to garage with monitor and display port cable and it won't login

Put in the password and it just loops back to login page, doing the console reboot doesn't help, even trying to use startx from console gives a bunch of errors "failed to set IOPL for I/O (operation not permitted) and fatal server error: (EE) no screens found)

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May 29, 2017, 05:22:22 AM

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Pretty sure this is something really simple...but I can't get a login to the desktop Sad

I get a prompt with either m1 or Guest session and the password miner1 doesn't work for me at all.
It seems to take it but just jumps back to the login screen again

Which image is this, and what are the components of your rig?

It's the MSI z270 pro image

Mobo I'm using is the msi z270 SLi.. figured it was same chipset etc

3x 1080 Ti fe
Celeron 3950
4gb ddr4

Edit: also the cards are directly on the mobo no risers

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May 29, 2017, 05:39:36 AM

#110

Quote from: -droid- on May 29, 2017, 05:22:22 AM

Quote from: fullzero on May 29, 2017, 05:10:17 AM

Quote from: -droid- on May 29, 2017, 04:52:02 AM

Pretty sure this is something really simple...but I can't get a login to the desktop Sad

I get a prompt with either m1 or Guest session and the password miner1 doesn't work for me at all.
It seems to take it but just jumps back to the login screen again

Which image is this, and what are the components of your rig?

It's the MSI z270 pro image

Mobo I'm using is the msi z270 SLi.. figured it was same chipset etc

3x 1080 Ti fe
Celeron 3950
4gb ddr4

I have experienced this type of problem myself when testing amd and nvidia drivers together with x. I think this is what was happening to zer0k. This is the first time I've seen it with only nvidia cards.

For reference, when it was working with your TV, did all 3 cards OC correctly?

If you startup in recovery mode then select: continue to boot (you will probably have to select; continue to boot a second time, before it will launch), does it allow you to login?

I didn't even attempt to do any OC with it inside the house, they were all just running I assume stock settings, I even turned manual fan to off to let the auto fan work (since it was inside the house lol)

Also I'm using a ssd hd, which during the initial boot I had to launch the file like you mentioned to another back in the post

How do I start into recovery mode?

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May 29, 2017, 05:53:05 AM

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Greetings fullzero and Linux aficionados,
I have been in love-hate relationship with Linux for two years, he is not perfect and I am demanding but also inexperienced lover, therefore the hate part.
In the long run there may even be a wedding

So, to all of you having problems and thinking of giving up: persevere, be tolerant and learn! We need to emancipate ourselves from Microsoft.

Anyway, back to topic.
What is the correct procedure for adding gpus? Not on nvOC, but generally on Ubuntu?
Should I connect all of them, or one-by-one?
Because I have a problem with nvidia-settings seeing 3 cards and lspci showing all four.
Thanks.

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May 29, 2017, 05:56:04 AM

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Quote from: -droid- on May 29, 2017, 05:39:36 AM

Quote from: fullzero on May 29, 2017, 05:31:59 AM

Quote from: -droid- on May 29, 2017, 05:22:22 AM

Quote from: fullzero on May 29, 2017, 05:10:17 AM

Quote from: -droid- on May 29, 2017, 04:52:02 AM

Pretty sure this is something really simple...but I can't get a login to the desktop Sad

I get a prompt with either m1 or Guest session and the password miner1 doesn't work for me at all.
It seems to take it but just jumps back to the login screen again

Which image is this, and what are the components of your rig?

It's the MSI z270 pro image

Mobo I'm using is the msi z270 SLi.. figured it was same chipset etc

3x 1080 Ti fe
Celeron 3950
4gb ddr4

Right after bios post, you should see the grub loader; hold the 'shift' key or continuously press it on your keyboard while rebooting and it should force it to show up.

then select boot in recovery mode ( or something like that, I can't remember the exact wording)

There should be several of these, just select the one closest to the top.

Yeah same thing, brings me to login screen and loops when trying to login

I'm going to try and reflash the ssd and Do it's initial boot from the garage and see if that works

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May 29, 2017, 06:51:39 AM

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Reflash did the trick

One last thing

When setting the fan it seems to only affect gpu0? The other gpu's dont spin as fast

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May 29, 2017, 07:38:31 AM

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I've switched from win10 to nvOC as I was heaving issues with windows hanging from time to time and I have couple questions:

1. I have 3 1060 from different manufacturers and when I set power limit to anything from 70W to 84W it works on 2 of them but the third one, which is palit, is running always at 94W and it won't get lower, is this something limited by cards bios?
2. In windows with latest drivers I'm getting 22.5-22.8 Mhs in eth per gtx1060 using Claymores miner but in nvOS I'm getting 21Mhs with exactly same settings (core +120, memory +700, PL 84W) Is this typical for eth because of how Claymore wrote his miner for linux or simply I should look for different settings because of OS/driver differences?

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May 29, 2017, 09:50:45 AM

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nvidia-smi -i 0 --query-gpu=power.min_limit,power.max_limit --format=csv
where -i "number" is the gpu you want to query
regarding second question, I am also seeing discrepancies, try higher overclock or higher PL
also, go for 378 driver!

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May 29, 2017, 11:21:19 AM

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I have 378 driver already installed and the command provided returns 60W for minimum power limit and 140W for max
here is the screen from nvidia-smi command showing all gpus with low power limit set:
https://ibb.co/hUHMLv

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May 29, 2017, 11:42:55 AM

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Am thinking of switching a couple rigs to nvoc. Is there a web based remote management set up yet? Or is it still set up so you have to be there to make any changes or reset? Thanks

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May 29, 2017, 12:38:22 PM

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Quote from: flminer on May 29, 2017, 11:42:55 AM

Am thinking of switching a couple rigs to nvoc. Is there a web based remote management set up yet? Or is it still set up so you have to be there to make any changes or reset? Thanks

I plan on making a lan management monitor push update app. It is second on my member requested list after improving amdOC beta.

Currently stand alone; but is 16.04 based so you can setup remote access using software or application layer protocol of your choice.

Last time I played with linux at all was 1989 and that wasn't much. So I seriously doubt I could do anything but screw it up trying to set anything up! Wink

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May 30, 2017, 03:57:07 AM

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Quote from: Arek on May 29, 2017, 11:21:19 AM

Quote from: kopija on May 29, 2017, 09:50:45 AM

When comparing power consumption; even within the same OS the software is not accurate. With some brands the information from Nvidia-smi is almost correct, with others it is very off.

When comparing Afterburner settings from windows with linux powerlimits; you need to know the TDP of the card you are using. This varies by manufacturer and the specific card model. Afterburner uses percent TDP while linux powerlimits are implemented in watts. The 1060 3gb I have have a TDP of 120 watts. Thus 84 % of 120 is 100.8 watts: this would be the linux powerlimit equivalent of a windows afterburner powerlimit setting of 84.

To have accurate comparisons you really need to have a device such as a kill-a-watt, that will measure the power-at-the-wall. Tell me if a 101 watt powerlimit in linux produces similar hashrates.

I have the rig connected to smart plug which shows power usage and all my cards have 120W TDP. In AB I set all cards to 70% which gives me 84W per card + efficiency of PSU and setting 84W in linux produces ~10W more for entire rig power consumption.

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Quote from: Arek on May 30, 2017, 03:57:07 AM

Quote from: fullzero on May 29, 2017, 11:33:49 AM

Quote from: Arek on May 29, 2017, 11:21:19 AM

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