Einstien @ home gpu help.

[bmwbaxter]

Since I recently took my gtx 580 out to bench, my RAC has dropped like a rock. So hoping to stop this I install a spare gpu I had lying around. I replaced my 580 with a gts 250. I have now also installed an 8800gt and it is recognized by boinc, but it says its not used. is there a setting I have to change somewhere to get it to use my second gpu or will it only work with 2 identical cards? here is some screenshots to help explain.


this is the message it gives me when I start up my computer.

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it seems like the 8800gt should be compatible with the programming.



this is the usage of the 2 gpu's

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[Bobnova]

Some OS's you need a dummy plug for the second GPU to function.

[bmwbaxter]

Some OS's you need a dummy plug for the second GPU to function.

Dummy plug? You mean just plus a dvi cord in... Even if it's not into a monitor? I am running w7.

[Bobnova]

Need a DVI-VGA adapter, then you stick a couple resistors into a couple pins in the VGA end. It tricks win7/vista into thinking the card is attached to a monitor.

[bmwbaxter]

Need a DVI-VGA adapter, then you stick a couple resistors into a couple pins in the VGA end. It tricks win7/vista into thinking the card is attached to a monitor.

i am just gonna try plugging it into my monitor today when i get home. since it has dvi, vga and hdmi inputs it might do the same thing. If that doesn't work, you wouldn't happen to have a link to a pin out diagram guide?

[Bobnova]

Here ya go:
http://www.overclock.net/folding-home-guides-tutorials/384733-30-second-dummy-plug.html

[bmwbaxter]

thanks, but it still isn't working. I have my second monitor plugged in and its still only using the gts 250. I think I am going to finish my work units on einstien then switch it over to the seti gpu client. hopefully it will work with that. if it doesn't I will just try F@H. hopefully my 580 will be back in business by then.