Problems adjusting GPU clocks (and more) on Windows 10 miner

[Hakkane]

Hello guys. I've been struggling with a lot of problems setting up a headless Windows 10 miner with RX470 cards. As a lot of people do the same thing every day, I am sure I must be missing something minor and stupid. The machine works flawlessly on Simpleminer OS (Linux), but as I am needing it for extra tasks, I need Win 10. What I did:

- Installed Windows 10
- Installed Motherboard and GPU drivers
- Updated AMD software to 16.9.2
- Installed Afterburner
- I have around WattTool and GPU-Z as well to use them if needed
- Installed TeamViewer to use it headlessly (I spent days until I realized that Windows Remote Desktop messes with GPUs)
- Modded GPUs BIOS
- No GPUs were recognized in AMD software while using TeamViewer, so I purchased a dummy HDMI plug

Now the problems:

* If I plug the HDMI dummy on the motherboard HDMI plug, I can run Claymore miners, but the clock settings I introduce in the miners (1100/2000) are just not working and GPUs will work at stock speeds

* If I plug the HDMI dummy on any of the HDMI of the GPUs, I can use either WattTool or AMD settings (Whattman?) to adjust everything, but Claymore miners will crash immediately and Windows will show a message that display had to be restarted. Computer will freeze

* I plug the dummy on a GPU, change the settings, then plug it on the motherboard and then run Claymore miners: that works and my cards go OCed. However, as soon as I restart the computer, clock settings return to default.

* Afterburner sliders only allow me to change memory clock, not core clock or fans or anything else (they are locked). Even if I unlock everything on settings menu and activate the unofficial OC on the config file of afterburner

* Claymore miners almost never show GPU temperatures. Neither Afterburner, GPU-Z or WattTool. Only on AMD settings program.


I am totally lost. I just want to change the clocks of my cards and check temperatures: if it is on miner software better, but if not on any software. What I am doing wrong? Is maybe AMD settings (Whattman?) interfering with the rest of the software?. If you don't know what I am doing wrong, could you please give me a detailed list of what to install and setup and in which order ro run a Windows 10 miner (headless)?

Thank you very much in advance

[philipma1957]

What mobo ?

What cards?

Are you only running the miner when you crash?

Are you running other programs when you crash?

If you flashed bios what clocks show up at stock.

Maybe the flashes are bad.

[Hakkane]

Thanks, philipma

- Asus Prime B250M-Plus as mobo

- MSI RX470 Gaming X 4Gb as GPUs

- Yes, only the miner runs, and it crashes after a few seconds of mining. Sometimes it has time to find a share, but eventually the screen will refresh, "GPU error" will appear on the miner window, and the computer will freeze.

- It might be the BIOS, but I find it very improbable: on Simpleminer they run perfectly

[philipma1957]

Thanks, philipma

- Asus Prime B250M-Plus as mobo

- MSI RX470 Gaming X 4Gb as GPUs

- Yes, only the miner runs, and it crashes after a few seconds of mining. Sometimes it has time to find a share, but eventually the screen will refresh, "GPU error" will appear on the miner window, and the computer will freeze.

- It might be the BIOS, but I find it very improbable: on Simpleminer they run perfectly

AMD constantly changes signature check. Try an older drive then 16.9.2

I was reading that 16.9.2  no longer works on windows due to signature check.

Flashed bios that is.

[Hakkane]

AMD constantly changes signature check. Try an older drive then 16.9.2

I was reading that 16.9.2  no longer works on windows due to signature check.

Flashed bios that is.

Thanks Philip, but I still don't think it is a problem of the AMD software version. Unless I am totally wrong, I swear I have read several times in this forum that versions 16.9.2 is stable and works with claymore.

Besides, my present configuration does work: If I plug the HDMI dummy on the mobo HDMI port I can mine at 23-24 MHs, but overclocking does not work. If I plug it on the GPUs, I can overclock but I can't mine. In both cases I can't check temperatures. I think it is related to a software conflict between Afterburner, Wattman, Claymore and the HDMI port being "used" by the HDMI dummy. Or due to some step in the rig setup I totally missed...

In any case, just in case tomorrow I'll try an earlier version of AMD...

[Hakkane]

I solved the mistery. AMD software version was ok, and modded BIOS too. It was a conflict of Claymore miner with Wattman. I removed the lines "-mclock" and "-cclock" from the command line in the Claymore miner, I plugged the HDMI dummy directly to the main GPU and now I can overclock in Wattman without conflicts and Claymore shows me temperatures :-)

[not.you]

Sounds like it doesn't matter for you anymore but what I do is have the HDMI plug in the primary GPU (PCIe slot one on the mobo) and use afterburner for all OC.  I just run claymore plain vanilla, meaning without any switches for clocks.  Teamviewer for access allows you to run afterburner and have it work normally, the HDMI plug in the primary GPU should let you set a reasonable resolution on the remote screen, and keeping claymore from trying to set clocks makes everything work fine for me.

[Hakkane]

Sounds like it doesn't matter for you anymore but what I do is have the HDMI plug in the primary GPU (PCIe slot one on the mobo) and use afterburner for all OC.  I just run claymore plain vanilla, meaning without any switches for clocks.  Teamviewer for access allows you to run afterburner and have it work normally, the HDMI plug in the primary GPU should let you set a reasonable resolution on the remote screen, and keeping claymore from trying to set clocks makes everything work fine for me.

Yep, sounds like the perfect setup! It is a pity that Afterburner gives me some problems, as it is way more easier than Wattman