[thrgk]

I am folding a 6903 wu in ubuntu within vmplayer, but in windows, coretemp says its not using 100% cpu, why is that? it is folding currently because it says that 0% completed, but how do i get it to use all cpu? i have it set for 12 threads, eventhough i have 2600k, but that is ok i believe the guide said.

 

[IXcrispyXI]

u have to set vm player to use all 8 cores go to documents virtual machines what ever u called it open the vmx file and put this in and it should set it to use all cores
Quote:

maxvcpus = "8"

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numvcpus = "8"

 

[thrgk]

hmm, what is that file called?

 

[IXcrispyXI]

its what ever u called ur vm account thing (sorry dont know the proper term)
but here is a pic of what mine looks like

 

[thrgk]

so its called ubuntu 64 bit?

 

[thrgk]

i dont have a VMX file like you, i have a vmfx file, but nothing in there for max cpu stuff

 

[IXcrispyXI]

the vmx file wasnt a text file at first i had to make it text
and no it wont be called ubuntu 64 bit it will be named what ever u named the vm
here's another pic, what ever u named ur vm thats the ame of the file

 

[thrgk]

which of these do i open with notepad then? or do i create it myself?

 

[IXcrispyXI]

what version of vm player did u download?

 

[csm725]

It's called a machine. Not an account.
Also, it's possible that if you didn't change any settings the VMX file isn't created. Crisp, IDK if you Aussies can upload stuff (since you're upside down it would be downloading), but if you can upload the VMX file for him to stick in that folder.

 

[IXcrispyXI]

yea i can do that but he has 3.1.4 :S so i dont think it will work

 

[thrgk]

yea, just upload me the vmx file hehe, cause i dont have one,

 

[thrgk]

ok, eventhough, there has to be a way to set it to use 100% cpu guys, let me try the file anyway, might as well.

 

[arvidab]

Quote:

Originally Posted by thrgk;15250559
I am folding a 6903 wu in ubuntu within vmplayer, but in windows, coretemp says its not using 100% cpu, why is that? it is folding currently because it says that 0% completed, but how do i get it to use all cpu? i have it set for 12 threads, eventhough i have 2600k, but that is ok i believe the guide said.

Use -smp 8, otherwise you'll get longer TPF when it tries to load 12 threads on your 2600K.

And if you are indeed running v3.1.4 you should switch to 3.0.0 which is the latest VMware Player that lets you use more than 4 cores.

 

[5outh]

Your vmx file is the "Ubuntu 64-bit" file with the icon. Just right click it and open it with Notepad and add the "numvcpus" and "maxvcpus" fields. Cheers.

 

[thrgk]

yea, it said vmplayer only supports 4cores, so i need to update it? does anyone have the link for the correct one i need? and will i need to setup 6903 wus all over again.

 

[thrgk]

cant i use the newest 4.0 one?

 

[IXcrispyXI]

http://www.neowin.net/news/vmware-player-300 only 3.0.0 will work here is a link for it

 

[thrgk]

hmm, this is all they have listed, http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/d...duct_downloads when i go to the 3.0 section,

 

[arvidab]

Nope.

VMware Player 3.0.0 or here http://downloads.vmware.com/d/detail...QlJSpiZGVkZA==
You still have to manually adjust the .vmx file with the 'numvcpus = "x"'.