The big VTC Vertcoin settings thread

[usao]

I cut-and-pasted your R9-280x settings into my vertminer.conf file.
It went down from about 260KHs to about 185ksh with the new settings.
I have a different brand gpu though. Could it make that much difference?

[usao]

What exactly is "Modded 13.12 WHQL drivers"?
I downloaded the latest drivers from the AMD site. Is this somthing custom from somewhere else?

[usao]

No luck trying to get vertminer to work on 4x 7850s. Suggestions?

"api-allow" : "W:127.0.0.1",
"api-listen": true,
"api-port" : "4028",
"auto-fan" : true,
"expiry" : "1",
"gpu-dyninterval" : "7",
"gpu-engine" : "0",
"gpu-fan" : "0-85",
"gpu-platform" : "0",
"gpu-memclock" : "0",
"gpu-powertune" : "0",
"gpu-threads" : "2",
"intensity" : "8",
"lookup-gap" : "2",
"no-pool-disable" : true,
"no-submit-stale" : true,
"queue" : "1",
"scan-time" : "1",
"temp-cutoff" : "85",
"temp-hysteresis" : "1",
"temp-overheat" : "80",
"temp-target" : "75",
"thread-concurrency" : "4096",
"vectors" : "1",
"worksize" : "64"

[Lucky Cris]

Have you tried using just one card to test the settings?

No luck trying to get vertminer to work on 4x 7850s. Suggestions?

[Lucky Cris]

I cut-and-pasted your R9-280x settings into my vertminer.conf file.
It went down from about 260KHs to about 185ksh with the new settings.
I have a different brand gpu though. Could it make that much difference?

Most def!

[mrpark]

Well, I upgraded to the latest build of Vertcoin, now I have 2 GPUs that hash at only 30k. I guess that proves it something with my config.

[usao]

I cut-and-pasted your R9-280x settings into my vertminer.conf file.
It went down from about 260KHs to about 185ksh with the new settings.
I have a different brand gpu though. Could it make that much difference?

Most def!

Bummer. Ill have to get the brand details and search this thread to see if any others have matching HW.

[usao]

Have you tried using just one card to test the settings?

No luck trying to get vertminer to work on 4x 7850s. Suggestions?

I could try that tonight.

[Lucky Cris]

I cut-and-pasted your R9-280x settings into my vertminer.conf file.
It went down from about 260KHs to about 185ksh with the new settings.
I have a different brand gpu though. Could it make that much difference?

Most def!

Bummer. Ill have to get the brand details and search this thread to see if any others have matching HW.

It's much easier if you begin by tuning just one card (at least for me). I suggest to dump these parameters; delete the config file, and build your own. Do you have a .bat created to start cgminer?

[usao]

I do:
Mine.bat:
mode CON cols=96 lines=32
timeout /t 60
set DT=C:\Users\miner\Desktop
set VMINER=%DT%\vertminer-0.5.3

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
del %DT%\*.bin

%VMINER%\vertminer --scrypt-vert

pause             

However, I don't know how to fit all those options on the comamnd line, which is why I have always used the conf file.
Are you suggesting that I just start vertminer with just the -o/-O options and nothing else?

[Lucky Cris]

Yes.... with the caveat that I'm not familiar with this software   That's what I do with cgminer. Let me try to find something that might work...

Is there an option to Write your settings using vertminer? If so, that's the option that creates your personal config file. Also, delete all the .bin files from the location you have the miner before you start. The .bin will tell you your TC.

I do:
Mine.bat:
mode CON cols=96 lines=32
timeout /t 60
set DT=C:\Users\miner\Desktop
set VMINER=%DT%\vertminer-0.5.3

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
del %DT%\*.bin

%VMINER%\vertminer --scrypt-vert

pause             

However, I don't know how to fit all those options on the comamnd line, which is why I have always used the conf file.
Are you suggesting that I just start vertminer with just the -o/-O options and nothing else?

[Lucky Cris]

Copy this exactly. Only changing what's underlined:

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
vertminer.exe --scrypt -o stratum+tcp://your pool:PORT -u MyUsername -p MyPassword

But before you run, delete the old config file and all .bin files. If it works, go into settings to write your own config file. Once it's generated, you can tinkle with the settings. You don't have to put your parameters in your .bat

Let me know if it works.

I do:
Mine.bat:
mode CON cols=96 lines=32
timeout /t 60
set DT=C:\Users\miner\Desktop
set VMINER=%DT%\vertminer-0.5.3

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
del %DT%\*.bin

%VMINER%\vertminer --scrypt-vert

pause             

However, I don't know how to fit all those options on the comamnd line, which is why I have always used the conf file.
Are you suggesting that I just start vertminer with just the -o/-O options and nothing else?

[usao]

Copy this exactly. Only changing what's underlined:

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
vertminer.exe --scrypt -o stratum+tcp://your pool:PORT -u MyUsername -p MyPassword

But before you run, delete the old config file and all .bin files. If it works, go into settings to write your own config file. Once it's generated, you can tinkle with the settings. You don't have to put your parameters in your .bat

Let me know if it works.

Ok, ran that exact command (except used --scrypt-vert) and got only 1 out of 4 gpus running. It came up to 116KH/s (30% of Scrypt speed). Other GPUs still show as Failed/OFF.
Tried to enable them, but they just stayed at 0KHs.

vertminer --scrypt-vert -o stratum+tcp://vtc.give-me-coins.com:3337 -O usao.M4:x

[Lucky Cris]

Copy this exactly. Only changing what's underlined:

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
vertminer.exe --scrypt -o stratum+tcp://your pool:PORT -u MyUsername -p MyPassword

But before you run, delete the old config file and all .bin files. If it works, go into settings to write your own config file. Once it's generated, you can tinkle with the settings. You don't have to put your parameters in your .bat

Let me know if it works.

Ok, ran that exact command (except used --scrypt-vert) and got only 1 out of 4 gpus running. It came up to 116KH/s (30% of Scrypt speed). Other GPUs still show as Failed/OFF.
Tried to enable them, but they just stayed at 0KHs.

vertminer --scrypt-vert -o stratum+tcp://vtc.give-me-coins.com:3337 -O usao.M4:x

Whoops! I forgot to add the -vert, nice catch!

So we have a great start then   before you write your config (if you have, just delete the file and .bin again), disconnect all but one card and try again. If it works, write your config file. Now you can begin to tweak your settings in your file, use the .bin generated to grab your thread concurrency. Work with just this one card until you find the optimum settings. Once you're satisfied, shut down and add another card and run your .bat. If it works, remember to write your config file again   and you should tweak the parameters on the second card as well - sometimes even the same card might have slightly different values.

[usao]

Copy this exactly. Only changing what's underlined:

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
vertminer.exe --scrypt -o stratum+tcp://your pool:PORT -u MyUsername -p MyPassword

But before you run, delete the old config file and all .bin files. If it works, go into settings to write your own config file. Once it's generated, you can tinkle with the settings. You don't have to put your parameters in your .bat

Let me know if it works.

Ok, ran that exact command (except used --scrypt-vert) and got only 1 out of 4 gpus running. It came up to 116KH/s (30% of Scrypt speed). Other GPUs still show as Failed/OFF.
Tried to enable them, but they just stayed at 0KHs.

vertminer --scrypt-vert -o stratum+tcp://vtc.give-me-coins.com:3337 -O usao.M4:x

Whoops! I forgot to add the -vert, nice catch!

So we have a great start then   before you write your config (if you have, just delete the file and .bin again), disconnect all but one card and try again. If it works, write your config file. Now you can begin to tweak your settings in your file, use the .bin generated to grab your thread concurrency. Work with just this one card until you find the optimum settings. Once you're satisfied, shut down and add another card and run your .bat. If it works, remember to write your config file again   and you should tweak the parameters on the second card as well - sometimes even the same card might have slightly different values.

I won't be able to unplug the other GPUs till I get home tonight.
But I did notice somthing I though was odd.
Even though I deleted the BIN files, I saw that the gpu settings were persisting from the last run of Scrypt (LTC).
Same engine/memory and intensity settings anyhow.
Is there anything other than the BIN file which would cause the GPU to retain settings?

[Lucky Cris]

Is there anything other than the BIN file which would cause the GPU to retain settings?

It seems like there is another file. Are you able to compare the files in the folder you're using against what came in the original? That might be worth a shot.

You don't have your LTC files in the same folder, do you?

[usao]

Is there anything other than the BIN file which would cause the GPU to retain settings?

It seems like there is another file. Are you able to compare the files in the folder you're using against what came in the original? That might be worth a shot.

You don't have your LTC files in the same folder, do you?

No, cgminer and vertminer are each in their own directory. I did a global search of C: for additional BINs and didn't find any.
Im wondering if it's the GPU or OS which needs to reboot to clear the settings.
Between these vertminer tests, I have been running the GPU's on Scrypt to keep them busy, so I may try a reboot tonight then startup the single-line command and see where the GPUs land.

[ManeBjorn]

does anyone have a good setup for Sapphire 280X Dual's for solo mining??
Yes I know solo mining is nuts but I want to test it and see if I can get it to work.
I keep getting this error.

Code:

 [2014-05-15 17:10:12] Started vertminer 0.5.3
 [2014-05-15 17:10:12] Started vertminer 0.5.3
 [2014-05-15 17:10:12] Probing for an alive pool
 [2014-05-15 17:10:16] Pool 0 slow/down or URL or credentials invalid

This is my init.  Yes the wallet is open.

Code:

vertminer --scrypt-vert   -o 127.0.0.1:5989 -u user -p password

Thanks for the help.

[Lucky Cris]

Is there anything other than the BIN file which would cause the GPU to retain settings?

It seems like there is another file. Are you able to compare the files in the folder you're using against what came in the original? That might be worth a shot.

You don't have your LTC files in the same folder, do you?

No, cgminer and vertminer are each in their own directory. I did a global search of C: for additional BINs and didn't find any.
Im wondering if it's the GPU or OS which needs to reboot to clear the settings.
Between these vertminer tests, I have been running the GPU's on Scrypt to keep them busy, so I may try a reboot tonight then startup the single-line command and see where the GPUs land.

Good deal. Keep us posted!

[Lucky Cris]

Hmmm.. I solo mined for about 2 days on a CPU back in the day. I recall there being some type of server setting? Like server 1? Can't recall off hand, but I may be able to find something out.

does anyone have a good setup for Sapphire 280X Dual's for solo mining??
Yes I know solo mining is nuts but I want to test it and see if I can get it to work.
I keep getting this error.

Code:

 [2014-05-15 17:10:12] Started vertminer 0.5.3
 [2014-05-15 17:10:12] Started vertminer 0.5.3
 [2014-05-15 17:10:12] Probing for an alive pool
 [2014-05-15 17:10:16] Pool 0 slow/down or URL or credentials invalid

This is my init.  Yes the wallet is open.

Code:

vertminer --scrypt-vert   -o 127.0.0.1:5989 -u user -p password

Thanks for the help.