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Other => CPU/GPU Bitcoin mining hardware => Topic started by: ImI on April 14, 2013, 12:49:50 PM



Title: Why do i need the AMD ADL SDK??
Post by: ImI on April 14, 2013, 12:49:50 PM
Hi,

i installed the AMD catalyst and the rig is running OK.

Now i read several times that the AMD ADL SDK should be installed and i am wondering what functionality/performance gain it adds?

Greets

ImI


Title: Re: Why do i need the AMD ADL SDK??
Post by: os2sam on April 14, 2013, 12:56:12 PM
Hi,

i installed the AMD catalyst and the rig is running OK.

Now i read several times that the AMD ADL SDK should be installed and i am wondering what functionality/performance gain it adds?

Greets

ImI

Uh, well if your mining then you have the SDK installed as it is a prerequisite for mining.  It often comes with the Catalyst package.


Title: Re: Why do i need the AMD ADL SDK??
Post by: Bogart on April 14, 2013, 01:01:43 PM
When I compile cgminer, I always make sure to link it to ADL.  If I don't it will be unable to read temperatures from the GPUs.


Title: Re: Why do i need the AMD ADL SDK??
Post by: ImI on April 14, 2013, 01:07:36 PM

OK thx!

And whats the beef with the AMD APP SDK?


Title: Re: Why do i need the AMD ADL SDK??
Post by: Mylon on April 14, 2013, 07:44:16 PM
Not entirely sure, but from what I understood from the cgminer manual, the APP SDK actually allows you to mine, and the ADL SDK actually allows you to see temps, control fans etc.