Folding@Once Installer: I need your help devleoping it!

Mr.Radar · 04-24-04, 01:18 PM

EDIT: THIS ROUND OF ALPHA TESTING IS OVER. PLEASE DELETE ANY COPIES YOU HAVE LOCALLY. A NEW THREAD WILL BE STARTED WHEN I'M READY TO RELEASE THE FEATURE COMPLETE BETA FOR TESTING.

I'm writing a FAH4 installer which will have the following features (when it's done):

Quote:

*One-Click(TM) type Install - NOT YET
*Automatic CPU Type/Features Detection & Optomized Flag Loading - WORK-IN-PROGRESS
*Win98/ME Compatible - NOT YET
*Automatic Client Download - NOT YET
*Saves Log File - NOT YET

I need to test the CPU type/features detection however I only have a non-SSE Athlon, an AthlonXP, a non-SSE Duron, and a 2 GHz Celeron to test with at my house. Attached is a zip file containing the installer (really just a CPU feature detector at this point) and the source code (please respect the copyright notice and do not redistribute this unfinished code, I'll re-release it under the GPL when it's finished). It tests for the following items:

CPU Vendor (GenuineIntel, AuthenticAMD, others)
SSE
SSE2
Hyperthreading
(and on AMD CPUs)
3DNow!
x86-64 (A64/Opteron/FX 64-bit extentions)

Just run the attached EXE and see if it correctly reports your CPU's features (to exit press any key). If any of those are detected wrong on your computer please post which one was detected wrong and what CPU you have. If you think something is wrong please double-check it against a CPUID program (like WCPUID, GCPUID, or CPU-Z) before posting.

Mr.Radar · 04-24-04, 01:19 PM

EDIT: Attachment deleted

GM1010 · 04-24-04, 01:38 PM

On my XP2100 T-bred B:

Found an authentic AMD CPU
SSE detected
No SSE2 detected
No hyperthreading detected
3dnow! extensions found
no x86-64 found

JetMech · 04-24-04, 01:52 PM

On my P4 2.6C
Found genuine Intel cpu
sse detected
sse2 detected
Hyperthreading detected
No 3Dnow! found
No x86-64 found

Animal982 · 04-24-04, 02:14 PM

P3 800 MHz
Found genuine Intel cpu
sse detected
No sse2 detected
No Hyperthreading detected
No 3Dnow! found
No x86-64 found

ElectroX · 04-24-04, 05:30 PM

Detected correctly on my Athlons, but it said that my Celly 1.8 had HT (I wish).

Maxvla · 04-24-04, 05:38 PM

i'll try on my a64 here in a minute.

here's my results:

Found an AuthenticAMD CPU
SSE Detected!
SSE2 Detedted! (typo in the program)
No HyperThreading Detected
3DNow! extensions found!
x86-64 extensions found!

Mr.Radar · 04-24-04, 06:51 PM

I've fixed that typo and another one that was causing the program to check for 3DNow! and x86-64 on non-AMD CPUs.

I think I've fixed the HTT detection problem. I'll upload a new version.

Miralcos · 04-24-04, 07:45 PM

Found an AuthenticAMD CPU
SSE support detected!
No SSE2 support detected
No HyperThreading support detected
3DNow! extentions found!
No x86-64 support detected

Seems to have worked here as well.

matrixzen · 04-25-04, 12:21 AM

This is what it read off my computer.

Found a GenuineIntel CPU
SSE support detected!
SSE2 Detected!
HyperThreading Detected. Using 2-client setup.

I like your program. It says I have HT even though I don't.

Heh but hey I'm running a P4b so it shouldn't have said it had HT?

zillaoc · 04-25-04, 12:25 AM

runnin > P4 2.6c abit IC7 then ran it on 2.4c ic7-G
found ht
sse and sse 2 on both

Mr.Radar · 04-25-04, 10:16 AM

Hmm... I'm going to upload another version that will display the raw feature info as a hex number. Could someone experiencing problems with the HTT detection and someone with a HTT enabled processor post theirs?

Mr.Radar · 04-25-04, 12:56 PM

Status Update: After wrestling with GCC and libcurl I've finally gotten the automatic download function completed and I'm starting on the actual install portion of the code.

NiTrO bOiE · 04-25-04, 03:11 PM

On my P4 1.4 it says:

Found a GenuineIntel CPU
RAW FEATURE DATA: 3FEBFBFF
SSE support detected!
SSE2 Detected!
HyperThreading Detected. Using 2-client setup.

Even though this P4 doesn't have hyperthreading.

Mr.Radar · 04-25-04, 04:19 PM

I've finally figured out what's wrong with the HTT detection. I just searched Intel's site for information on cpuid. Apparently it returns true on the HTT bit if the processor's microarchitechture supports HTT, reguardless of weather or not it's enabled. You have to make a seperate cpuid call to get information on weather HTT is enabled.

I'm going to declare this round of debugging/testing over. I'll repost a new beta version when I have all the features added. So far I've got CPU detection, logging, and automatic downloading working and I should have the rest of the inastller finished by the end of the week at the very most.

Xenocide · 04-25-04, 04:21 PM

looks good here on my backup rig, 750 duron @ 825

found an AuthenticAMD CPU
RAW FEATURE DATA: 183FBFF
no SSE support detected
no SSE2 support detected
no HyperThreading support detected
3DNow! extensions found!
no x86-64 support detected

04-24-04, 01:19 PM	Thread Starter #2
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04-24-04, 01:38 PM	#3
GM1010 Member Join Date: Dec 2001	On my XP2100 T-bred B: Found an authentic AMD CPU SSE detected No SSE2 detected No hyperthreading detected 3dnow! extensions found no x86-64 found __________________ Mobo: Asus A8N-E CPU: Opteron 165 @ 2.5 @ 1.4v Cooling: Dtek WW - Maze 4 GPU - (2) HD Coolers - Swiftech MCP350 - BIP III w/ Yate Loons Ram: 2 GB GSkill PC3200 Value @ 227 (3-3-3-5) Video: eVGA 7800GT @ stock 2.5 GHz Folding for Team32 (Greg_M.) My HEAT (12-0)
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04-24-04, 01:52 PM	#4
JetMech Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Folding 24/7 in Newport News, Va. Since Sept. 2001	On my P4 2.6C Found genuine Intel cpu sse detected sse2 detected Hyperthreading detected No 3Dnow! found No x86-64 found __________________ Fold Smart E6600@2.4x2 Proud member of Folding@Home Team #32--Folding 24/7 Avatar by : IMOG "Greater love hath no man than to give up his puter(s) for science."
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04-24-04, 02:14 PM	#5
Animal982 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PA	P3 800 MHz Found genuine Intel cpu sse detected No sse2 detected No Hyperthreading detected No 3Dnow! found No x86-64 found
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04-24-04, 05:30 PM	#6
ElectroX Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orange County	Detected correctly on my Athlons, but it said that my Celly 1.8 had HT (I wish).
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Maxvla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OKC	i'll try on my a64 here in a minute. here's my results: Found an AuthenticAMD CPU SSE Detected! SSE2 Detedted! (typo in the program) No HyperThreading Detected 3DNow! extensions found! x86-64 extensions found! __________________ The Black Hole Intel i7 860 2.8ghz Gigabyte P55M-UD2 Mushkin 2x2GB DDR3 1600 EVGA GTX460 1GB Intel X-25M 80GB SSD Magnetics - 2x2TB 4x1TB Corsair HX850W PSU NEC DVD-RW
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04-24-04, 06:51 PM	Thread Starter #8
Mr.Radar Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Currently on a silent vacation from overclocking.	I've fixed that typo and another one that was causing the program to check for 3DNow! and x86-64 on non-AMD CPUs. I think I've fixed the HTT detection problem. I'll upload a new version.
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04-24-04, 07:45 PM	#9
Miralcos Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheridan, Arkansas	Found an AuthenticAMD CPU SSE support detected! No SSE2 support detected No HyperThreading support detected 3DNow! extentions found! No x86-64 support detected Seems to have worked here as well. __________________ PLEASE FOLD FOR TEAM32 Heatware
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04-25-04, 12:21 AM	#10
matrixzen Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CA	This is what it read off my computer. Found a GenuineIntel CPU SSE support detected! SSE2 Detected! HyperThreading Detected. Using 2-client setup. I like your program. It says I have HT even though I don't. Heh but hey I'm running a P4b so it shouldn't have said it had HT? __________________ Team 32 Contributor.
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04-25-04, 12:25 AM	#11
zillaoc Registered Join Date: Apr 2004	runnin > P4 2.6c abit IC7 then ran it on 2.4c ic7-G found ht sse and sse 2 on both
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04-25-04, 10:16 AM	Thread Starter #12
Mr.Radar Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Currently on a silent vacation from overclocking.	Hmm... I'm going to upload another version that will display the raw feature info as a hex number. Could someone experiencing problems with the HTT detection and someone with a HTT enabled processor post theirs?
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04-25-04, 12:56 PM	Thread Starter #13
Mr.Radar Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Currently on a silent vacation from overclocking.	Status Update: After wrestling with GCC and libcurl I've finally gotten the automatic download function completed and I'm starting on the actual install portion of the code.
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04-25-04, 03:11 PM	#14
NiTrO bOiE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	On my P4 1.4 it says: Found a GenuineIntel CPU RAW FEATURE DATA: 3FEBFBFF SSE support detected! SSE2 Detected! HyperThreading Detected. Using 2-client setup. Even though this P4 doesn't have hyperthreading. __________________ CPU: AMD 64 3000+ DTR @ 2750 MB: DFI Lanparty UT 250GB Memory: 2x 1GB G.Skill PC3200 Video: Radeon X800XT-PE w/ Maze 4 GPU Hard Drives: 36GB Raptor (Main) 160GB Hitachi (Storage) Optical Storage: 44x CD, 8x DVD-RW Sound: Audigy 2 ZS Case & Power: Black Chieftec FT w/ Window, Antec TP 430 Watercooled WW, Pro Core (2) 120mm Deltas, Hydor L20 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
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04-25-04, 04:19 PM	Thread Starter #15
Mr.Radar Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Currently on a silent vacation from overclocking.	I've finally figured out what's wrong with the HTT detection. I just searched Intel's site for information on cpuid. Apparently it returns true on the HTT bit if the processor's microarchitechture supports HTT, reguardless of weather or not it's enabled. You have to make a seperate cpuid call to get information on weather HTT is enabled. I'm going to declare this round of debugging/testing over. I'll repost a new beta version when I have all the features added. So far I've got CPU detection, logging, and automatic downloading working and I should have the rest of the inastller finished by the end of the week at the very most. Last edited by Mr.Radar; 04-25-04 at 04:37 PM.
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04-25-04, 04:21 PM	#16
Xenocide Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC	looks good here on my backup rig, 750 duron @ 825 found an AuthenticAMD CPU RAW FEATURE DATA: 183FBFF no SSE support detected no SSE2 support detected no HyperThreading support detected 3DNow! extensions found! no x86-64 support detected __________________ A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
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