Hi all:

After more than four years crunching for GPUgrid, and 330M credit, my computer rig with 12 GTX260 cards, has sadly been moved apart from the project...
I decided to get and install one new GTX660 card, so I can be back to GPUgrid, but I haven't been able to get it work. I have tried different driver versions, but no way.

Could someone give me a clue about what could be going on?

My system:
AMD Athlon X2 4200, 4GB RAM, 40GB HDD
GTX 660
Win7 64
Boinc version: 7.4.42
Nvidia Driver version: 347.88

Task error report:
https://www.gpugrid.net/result.php?resultid=14093200

Thanks in advance if someone could help.
Best regards,
Sergio

Hola Sergio,

No idea on what this error you get is about, have you tried other GPU cuda project to check whether it is something generic with your setup or related to GPUGrid?. Just trying to collect some more data.

I see other hosts with the same combination of OS, Boinc manager and Nvidia driver than your with no issues.

Some other post containing "cuda driver error 700"
https://www.gpugrid.net/forum_thread.php?id=3112#26611
http://www.gpugrid.net/forum_user_posts.php?userid=58967

This is a strange error.
I can suggest only the general troubleshooting tips:
1. Check if your Antimalware or Antivirus software haven't deleted any files from the BOINC program and working folders, exclude them if necessary.
2. If any overclocking is applied (either to the GPU or the CPU) revert to their factory settings.
3. Download the Display Driver Uninstaller (formerly known as driver sweeper).
4. Uninstall your display driver, and restart your computer.
5. Don't let it download the display driver automatically from Windows Update (disconnect your host from the internet)
6. Uninstall any remnants of the display driver with the DDU utility downloaded in step 3, restart your PC if needed.
7. Reinstall your display driver (3D vision, GeForce Experience, Physx is not needed)
8. Restart your PC, and try to get new work
9. If the workunits are still failing, reset the GPUGrid project.

This project need to use dual check ATI radeon boards;.;..... :/
it always will get some grade of errors using gtx nvidia boards..
thats why they made Cuda boards, to match the precision of radeon on scientific purposes.
Or use Cuda, or Radeon. nvidia cards will always have errors sometimes.
:/
i dont understand why !! WHY people stoped to use it in grid ..
then in midia editing....
all marketing !!

when i have a grid or something that use really ati, i get double results than gtx cards
in testing in here i was making 500k a day,, now im making 1m a day with ATI card on crypto grid use.. that i prefer do use in more human tipy or research.. :/
WHY you guys dont just make CLI for ati and done! :/
you guys receive money from nvidia too ?
:P

Hola Trotador; thanks for your answer :-)

This machine and setup works fine with other projects, like Einstein, MooWrapper or Collatz.
GTX660 card is pretty new and it is not OC.

I will have a look at the posts you mention, to see if I find something there, and will let you know.
Best regards,
Sergio

Hola Sergio,

No idea on what this error you get is about, have you tried other GPU cuda project to check whether it is something generic with your setup or related to GPUGrid?. Just trying to collect some more data.

I see other hosts with the same combination of OS, Boinc manager and Nvidia driver than your with no issues.

Some other post containing "cuda driver error 700"
https://www.gpugrid.net/forum_thread.php?id=3112#26611
http://www.gpugrid.net/forum_user_posts.php?userid=58967

Hello, Zoltan:

I think I have followed all the steps in the list, but I will do it again.

I will keep you informed :-)

Thanks and best regards,
Sergio

This is a strange error.
I can suggest only the general troubleshooting tips:
1. Check if your Antimalware or Antivirus software haven't deleted any files from the BOINC program and working folders, exclude them if necessary.
2. If any overclocking is applied (either to the GPU or the CPU) revert to their factory settings.
3. Download the Display Driver Uninstaller (formerly known as driver sweeper).
4. Uninstall your display driver, and restart your computer.
5. Don't let it download the display driver automatically from Windows Update (disconnect your host from the internet)
6. Uninstall any remnants of the display driver with the DDU utility downloaded in step 3, restart your PC if needed.
7. Reinstall your display driver (3D vision, GeForce Experience, Physx is not needed)
8. Restart your PC, and try to get new work
9. If the workunits are still failing, reset the GPUGrid project.

Hello!

Same problems on my computer! https://www.gpugrid.net/show_host_detail.php?hostid=170640

Lists here https://www.gpugrid.net/results.php?hostid=170640
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It's not the same problem, as your failing workunits have many "The simulation became unstable" messages in their logs.
The most probable causes are:
1. GPU overclocking (either by the factory or by the user)
2. insufficient power supply
Try to lower your GPU's clock (or its power target - as it will reduce the GPU clock) with MSI afterburner or a similar tool.

Thank you! Perhaps the point is factory overclocked, but it is doubtful. With the power, too, everything is normal. Failures driver is not observed. Other GPU projects, even if the memory card is fully packed with work normally. The problem started recently when I changed the mode to crunch around the clock and continuing to work only from 23:00 to 7:00. Well, until the problem will neglect.
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