CUDA error 11-cannot write buffer for DAG

[tuneltn]

Lately, my 3 mining machines is having the same of this problem:

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ETH: 1 pool is specified
Main Ethereum pool is eu1-etc.ethermine.org:4444
DCR: 0 pool is specified
AMD OpenCL platform not found
Be careful with overclocking, use default clocks for first tests
Press "s" for current statistics, "0".."9" to turn on/off cards, "r" to reload pools, "e" or "d" to select current pool
CUDA initializing...

NVIDIA Cards available: 6
CUDA Driver Version/Runtime Version: 9.1/8.0
GPU #0: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, 3072 MB available, 9 compute units, capability: 6.1  (pci bus 1:0:0)

GPU #1: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, 3072 MB available, 9 compute units, capability: 6.1  (pci bus 2:0:0)

GPU #2: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, 3072 MB available, 9 compute units, capability: 6.1  (pci bus 3:0:0)

GPU #3: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, 3072 MB available, 9 compute units, capability: 6.1  (pci bus 5:0:0)

GPU #4: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, 3072 MB available, 9 compute units, capability: 6.1  (pci bus 6:0:0)

GPU #5: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, 3072 MB available, 9 compute units, capability: 6.1  (pci bus 7:0:0)

Total cards: 6
ETH: Stratum - connecting to 'eu1-etc.ethermine.org' <37.187.56.197> port 4444
No pool specified for Decred! Ethereum-only mining mode is enabled
ETHEREUM-ONLY MINING MODE ENABLED (-mode 1)
ETH: eth-proxy stratum mode
Watchdog enabled
Remote management (READ-ONLY MODE) is enabled on port 3333

ETH: Stratum - Connected (eu1-etc.ethermine.org:4444)
ETH: Authorized
Setting DAG epoch #177...
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU5
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU2
Create GPU buffer for GPU2
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU1
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU0
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU4
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU3
Create GPU buffer for GPU5
Create GPU buffer for GPU4
Create GPU buffer for GPU0
Create GPU buffer for GPU1
Create GPU buffer for GPU3
CUDA error - cannot allocate big buffer for DAG. Check readme.txt for possible solutions.
CUDA error - cannot allocate big buffer for DAG. Check readme.txt for possible solutions.
CUDA error - cannot allocate big buffer for DAG. Check readme.txt for possible solutions.
CUDA error - cannot allocate big buffer for DAG. Check readme.txt for possible solutions.
CUDA error - cannot allocate big buffer for DAG. Check readme.txt for possible solutions.
CUDA error - cannot allocate big buffer for DAG. Check readme.txt for possible solutions.
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU2
GPU 2 failed
GPU 2, CUDA error 11 - cannot write buffer for DAG
GPU 0 failed
GPU 4 failed
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU4
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU0
GPU 3 failed
GPU 5 failed
GPU 4, CUDA error 11 - cannot write buffer for DAG
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU3
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU5
GPU 0, CUDA error 11 - cannot write buffer for DAG
GPU 3, CUDA error 11 - cannot write buffer for DAG
GPU 5, CUDA error 11 - cannot write buffer for DAG
GPU 1 failed
Setting DAG epoch #177 for GPU1
GPU 1, CUDA error 11 - cannot write buffer for DAG
GPU 2 failed
GPU 3 failed
GPU 0 failed
GPU 4 failed
GPU 1 failed
GPU 5 failed
ETH: 02/04/18-20:34:51 - New job from eu1-etc.ethermine.org:4444
ETH - Total Speed: 0.000 Mh/s, Total Shares: 0, Rejected: 0, Time: 00:00
ETH: GPU0 0.000 Mh/s, GPU1 0.000 Mh/s, GPU2 0.000 Mh/s, GPU3 0.000 Mh/s, GPU4 0.000 Mh/s, GPU5 0.000 Mh/s

NOTE: I'm using my windows 10 Pro version 1709. updated to the latest driver of GPU, latest claymore v10.6.I have already checked readme.txt, set virtual memory size, turn off windows update and windows defender, and not OC anything that related to GPUs. and it still not working.
thank you for reading.

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[maddealer]

Same here, hope somebody will help.

[CryptoWatcher420]

looks pretty clear, dag file size might be too large for the gpu. I mean what did you expect you are using 3gb gpus

[abstractHaze]

3gb gpus are starting to fail with cuda error 11. depending on brand and how much mem is stacked off the bat.

[Didi CC]

The day has come. 
You will need a 1060 6gb from now on, the 3gb on the other hand you can use for Zcash.

[Zorlofe]

Try a larger virtual memory. I was having that problem on my 1050ti's and increased the size and it seems to have helped so far. I do however see it pop back up after about a day though.

[Didi CC]

Try a larger virtual memory. I was having that problem on my 1050ti's and increased the size and it seems to have helped so far. I do however see it pop back up after about a day though.

The 1050 ti has 4 gb of memory. And he stated that he allready had looked into the Virtual memory.
I wonder if it realy is done now for the 1060 3gb, I do Zcash, so I still could use them if the have a nice price

[tuneltn]

Try a larger virtual memory. I was having that problem on my 1050ti's and increased the size and it seems to have helped so far. I do however see it pop back up after about a day though.

I'm setting virtual memory size minimum at 16000mb and maximum at 25000mb and it still not working. How much VMS you are setting at? I used to set it up to 40000mb and it still error like this. So sad

[tuneltn]

looks pretty clear, dag file size might be too large for the gpu. I mean what did you expect you are using 3gb gpus

I should consider upgarde them to 6gb version is the last option then.

[Rumor]

I think mining ETH is only 4 gb cards or higher now.

[catmilk]

take the command -eres 0 in the claymores bat file and you will be happy for sometimes more

[jillscarbrough]

CUDA error - cannot allocate big buffer for DAG. Check readme.txt for possible solutions.
Setting DAG epoch #177

but isn't sure because of Dag file ETH currently 2.3 GB maybe the real data more from 2.3 or approaching 3 GB. and GPU memory, not enough for save dag file. because GPU needs to load it before start mining.

looks pretty clear, dag file size might be too large for the gpu. I mean what did you expect you are using 3gb gpus

I should consider upgarde them to 6gb version is the last option then.

if indeed this happens because 3GB Memory is not due to other problems. certainly sadly.If you want still 1060 3 GB, jump mining to Equihash algorithm such Zcash.

[catmilk]

CUDA error - cannot allocate big buffer for DAG. Check readme.txt for possible solutions.
Setting DAG epoch #177

but isn't sure because of Dag file ETH currently 2.3 GB maybe the real data more from 2.3 or approaching 3 GB. and GPU memory, not enough for save dag file. because GPU needs to load it before start mining.

looks pretty clear, dag file size might be too large for the gpu. I mean what did you expect you are using 3gb gpus

I should consider upgarde them to 6gb version is the last option then.

if indeed this happens because 3GB Memory is not due to other problems. certainly sadly.If you want still 1060 3 GB, jump mining to Equihash algorithm such Zcash.

you are wrong at all. My 1060-3 are mining Ether Classic as well now

[jillscarbrough]

you are wrong at all. My 1060-3 are mining Ether Classic as well now

Wow. The Big Thank's for the corrections.

But do you know the meaning of this sentence:

but isn't sure because of Dag file ETH currently 2.3 GB maybe the real data more from 2.3 or approaching 3 GB. and GPU memory, not enough for save dag file. because GPU needs to load it before start mining.

[rewito]

take the command -eres 0 in the claymores bat file and you will be happy for sometimes more

thanks, it helped me

[klintistwood]

mining ETH with 3Gb is still possible and will still be possible for a while but you should not mine multiple coins at the same time, it will affect the hash rate of all coins. 6Gb cards are more suited for this.

[WolfH]

I still cant mining ETC. ETH is OK

me config
EthDcrMiner64.exe -epool 79.98.144.27:8008 -ewal 0x3f9f50ac97cac089ff755ed334f5ebda2e74ab -eworker 1060 -epsw x -esm 0 -allcoins 1


-eres 0 dont help
EthDcrMiner64.exe -epool 79.98.144.27:8008 -ewal 0x3f9f50ac97cac089ff755ed334f5ebda2e74ab -eworker 1060 -epsw x -esm 0 -allcoins 1 -eres 0

[blockbasher]

-eres 0 fixed this problem for me while mining ETC.  I have not tried it yet with ETH.   I will prob. be moving to ETH soon as I have been toggling back and forth.    No idea why it is not working for some.     I have 12x 3gb Gigabyte OC cards (the cheapest 2 fan versions) on this rig

[giveen1]

https://investoon.com/tools/dag_size

3GB cards still usable till April 2019

[xtom1050]

Also the same here. 3GB 1060s can not start ETC, ETH fine. Once - eres solved, then no result, only error message.
One interesting thing, maybe a Windows techie can figure out something (I guess ir is Windows issue).
I run mixed rig of 3x1050s (4GB) and 3x1060s (3GB). I set up EBWF for ZEC for the 1050s only and Claymore for ETH for the 1060s only, on the same rig. If I start Claymore for the 1060s, it creates DAGs and starts mining, then I start EBWF, 1050s start ZEC and everything is good. But if I start EBWF for ZEC, then I start Claymore for 1060s,I get the same error message fir one 1060, always the same one and always for only one, Claymore dies and tries to restart, running into the same issue, loop.