Running on pentium D dual core

Discussion in 'Software' started by mgpower0, Oct 11, 2006.

  1. mgpower0

    mgpower0 Corporal

    Just DL'd and started folding. Im using a pentium D 950 3.4ghz dual core.
    It only seems to use 1 processor(core) so is only using around 50% of available cpu. Is there any way to get it to use both cores. In configuration it is set to use 100% cpu so I don't know what else to do
     
  2. lbmest

    lbmest MajorGeek

    Went to FAQ at Stanford and they had this -

    Does Folding@home run on dual processor machines? Yes, you can. Additional processors must run the console version (with the "-local" command-line argument if run on Windows). First, make additional directories for each processor and copy the FAH Console executable file into each. Then configure them with the -config switch, filling in settings for each. It is very important to make sure that under the "Advanced Settings" option each copy is given a unique machine ID (from 1 to 8). The first copy will default to a machine ID of 1, so additional copies should be given IDs of 2, 3, 4, etc. Each may then be run out of their installed directory, using the -local switch on windows.

    Someone else would need to help you set the arguments if you need any help.
     
  3. mgpower0

    mgpower0 Corporal

    yeah I read that in the end. Also read they are working on a client to run on dual core/ core duo etc. Might wait for that. Just started a second client on my work comp that I leave on 24/7 and I have a linux box at home doing nothing so I might fire that one up as well
     

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