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Your problem is your clocks. Set your core and mem to 725/350 and do not set voltages. Your conf should look similar to this;

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legendary
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BAMT doesn't like my XFX 5850 (model # XFX HD-585X-ZNFC - i.e the non-reference model with the small hood). I can start the card manually in Phoenix, and it mines fine, but when I try to start it using the config script, my computer freezes. If I disable it in the config script and start up all my other cards (four Sapphire 5850s), GPUmon says "n/a" for Fan% and rpm (but this info for my other cards is reported OK if I disable them). So, I suspect the problem is that this card doesn't want to divulge it's fan speed and BAMT freaks out about this (though the card is perfectly happy to report/set it's fan speed for atitweak in terminal). I've tried the card in various configurations on the mobo with different risers, slots, power connections, etc. I've also tried various voltage and clock settings, so the issue isn't that I'm overclocking too much. I've also been able to get all five cards mining OK by starting them all manually in Phoenix, so the problem doesn't have to do with running 5 GPUs.

If anyone has ideas about what the issue might be, I'd be happy to try a few things out. But frankly I'm leaning toward selling this card and picking up another used Sapphire. Maybe there's a better way to do it, but I've found it to be a bit of a PITA to troubleshoot this issue in BAMT. After my computer freezes, I have to pull the usb, put it in another computer, edit the config script to disable the GPU, then back to my rig to reboot. Is there a way to prevent BAMT from automatically mining on reboot (other than disabling all the GPUs in the config script)? If so, that would make it easier to troubleshoot in cases where the system is freezing.

BAMT is awesome, so I consider this issue more of a story about how this particular card isn't so awesome for mining (and that's why I'm leaning toward ditching it).    
sr. member
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Where can I download BAMT ? http://bamter.org is down

Edit : Now I know the project is dead. Sorry to ear that. Sad

Somewhere previously I opened this tab in my browser. Mirror for BAMT I believe.

http://www.bitcointrading.com/forum/index.php?topic=416.0
hero member
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Mining since May 2011.
Where can I download BAMT ? http://bamter.org is down

Edit : Now I know the project is dead. Sorry to ear that. Sad

BAMT is not dead, lodcrappo is on a road trip. (so I've heard on a previous post) There was some issues with his hosting provider so that is why the site is down.
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Where can I download BAMT ? http://bamter.org is down

Edit : Now I know the project is dead. Sorry to ear that. Sad
newbie
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Sorry not sure how else to do this, but ... subbed.
sr. member
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Your problem is your clocks. Set your core and mem to 725/350 and do not set voltages. Your conf should look similar to this;

Code:
# Big A Miner Thing configuration
# /etc/bamt/bamt.conf
#
# When done editing, restart mining to make changes here take effect
# If you're just setting up BAMT, be sure to edit pools as well.
#
# As of 0.5, many less common options have been removed from this
# default config to make it easier on the noobs.
#
# You will find a complete example with all options described
# at /opt/bamt/examples/bamt.conf
#
# Note: This is a YAML file.  Indentation is significant.
#
# If you break things badly, a backup of this file in it's original
# form can be found at /opt/bamt/examples/bamt.conf.simple
#


---
settings:

  miner_id: yomommas

  miner_loc: bedroom

  do_monitor: 0
  do_mgpumon: 1

gpu0:
  disabled: 0
  pre_oc_cmd: /etc/init.d/munin-node restart

  fan_speed: 85
  core_speed_0: 300
  core_speed_1: 725
  core_speed_2: 725
  mem_speed_0: 350
  mem_speed_1: 350
  mem_speed_2: 350
  # core_voltage_0: 1.05
  # core_voltage_1: 1.05
  # core_voltage_2: 1.05

  # post_oc_cmd:

  kernel_params: BFI_INT VECTORS FASTLOOP=false AGGRESSION=13 WORKSIZE=128

  pool_file: /etc/bamt/pools
  pool_timeout: 180

  monitor_temp_lo: 45
  monitor_temp_hi: 80
  monitor_load_lo: 80
  monitor_hash_lo: 125
  monitor_fan_lo: 2000
  monitor_reject_hi: 2

gpu1:
  disabled: 0
  # pre_oc_cmd:

  # fan_speed: 80
  core_speed_0: 300
  core_speed_1: 725
  core_speed_2: 725
  mem_speed_0: 350
  mem_speed_1: 350
  mem_speed_2: 350
  # core_voltage_0: 1.05
  # core_voltage_1: 1.05
  # core_voltage_2: 1.05

  # post_oc_cmd:

  kernel: phatk2
  kernel_params: BFI_INT VECTORS FASTLOOP=false AGGRESSION=13 WORKSIZE=128

  pool_file: /etc/bamt/pools
  pool_timeout: 180

  monitor_temp_lo: 45
  monitor_temp_hi: 80
  monitor_load_lo: 80
  monitor_hash_lo: 125
  monitor_fan_lo: 2000
  monitor_reject_hi: 2


Just repeat gpu0 & gpu1. If it doesn't work it's because its x86

If it works make and image of your USB and post it here

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no ,it just shows the total, no specific gpu

Are you using extenders by chance? How about taking it down to just one GPU plugged directly into the board. Here is my bamt.conf from one of my rigs with a 5970, the other 3 GPU on this rig are 5830s... I removed them from the example as to not confuse the situation. (This has been working for over 80 days, very stable.)

Code:
settings:
  miner_id: miner-13
  miner_loc: Rack 7, Shelf 2
  do_monitor: 0
gpu0:
  disabled: 0
  # pre_oc_cmd:
  #core_speed_0: 700
  #core_speed_1: 800
  core_speed_2: 800
  mem_speed_0: 280
  mem_speed_1: 280
  mem_speed_2: 280

  #core_voltage_0: 1.125
  #core_voltage_1: 1.125
  #core_voltage_2: 1.125000

  fan_speed: 80

  # post_oc_cmd:
  kernel: phatk2
  kernel_params: BFI_INT VECTORS FASTLOOP=false AGGRESSION=9
  pool_file: /etc/bamt/pools
  pool_timeout: 180
  monitor_temp_lo: 45
  monitor_temp_hi: 80

  # GPU load (in %)
  monitor_load_lo: 80

  # average hashrate (in mh/s)
  monitor_hash_lo: 125

  # fam rpm (in rpm)
  monitor_fan_lo: 2000

  # effective reject rate (in % of total)
  monitor_reject_hi: 2
gpu1:
  disabled: 0
  # core_speed_0: 300
  # core_speed_1: 800
  core_speed_2: 800
  mem_speed_0: 280
  mem_speed_1: 280
  mem_speed_2: 280
  # core_voltage_0: 1.125
  # core_voltage_1: 1.125
  # core_voltage_2: 1.125000

  fan_speed: 70

  kernel: phatk2
  kernel_params: BFI_INT VECTORS FASTLOOP=false AGGRESSION=11
  pool_file: /etc/bamt/pools
  pool_timeout: 180

  monitor_temp_lo: 45
  monitor_temp_hi: 80
  monitor_load_lo: 80
  monitor_hash_lo: 125
  monitor_fan_lo: 2000
  monitor_reject_hi: 1
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no ,it just shows the total, no specific gpu

The upper right on the screen shows 8 GPUs total? 0-7
This is strange b/c 32bit version should not. If it does, please send me an image of your BAMT install so I can use it Smiley

810 is high too man.
Welcome to overclocking.
Step 1 - Start at stock and slowly work your way up to establish stability.

Yes,it shows o-7gpus ,total is 8
sr. member
Activity: 476
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no ,it just shows the total, no specific gpu

The upper right on the screen shows 8 GPUs total? 0-7
This is strange b/c 32bit version should not. If it does, please send me an image of your BAMT install so I can use it Smiley

810 is high too man.
Welcome to overclocking.
Step 1 - Start at stock and slowly work your way up to establish stability.
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no ,it just shows the total, no specific gpu
hero member
Activity: 626
Merit: 500
Mining since May 2011.
I tried to run 3 cards ,got the same problem,
keep showing "starting mining processes" and suddenly exit again
 Angry Angry Angry Angry

Does it ever get to the GUI desktop? Does it show all the GPUs in the top right?

Yes,all gpus show in the top right,but just can't get it work

So does the screen stay black or does it go red after a while? If it stays black, do any graphs pop up after a while?

Can you open a root console and type 'gpumon'? what happens then?

I don't quite understand .when I choose restart miner,it keep showing 'starting mining processes' in the terminal,and suddenly exit

Does gpumon ever run or stay running?

Just keep showing I got 0 mhadh

So it shows 0 under Total and each gpu0, gpu1, gpu2, etc...? If that is the case, I would double check your pool settings. (Press p while in gpumon, after you check and confirm, then CTRL-x to exit, y to save, Enter, then SHIFT-R to restart mining)
full member
Activity: 205
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I tried to run 3 cards ,got the same problem,
keep showing "starting mining processes" and suddenly exit again
 Angry Angry Angry Angry

Does it ever get to the GUI desktop? Does it show all the GPUs in the top right?

Yes,all gpus show in the top right,but just can't get it work

So does the screen stay black or does it go red after a while? If it stays black, do any graphs pop up after a while?

Can you open a root console and type 'gpumon'? what happens then?

I don't quite understand .when I choose restart miner,it keep showing 'starting mining processes' in the terminal,and suddenly exit

Does gpumon ever run or stay running?

Just keep showing I got 0 mhadh
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830/300

Say what? Are you overvolting them?

Stock is 725, 830 is a bit hard man

And I tried 810,still not working
sr. member
Activity: 476
Merit: 500
830/300

Say what? Are you overvolting them?

Stock is 725, 830 is a bit hard man
hero member
Activity: 626
Merit: 500
Mining since May 2011.
I tried to run 3 cards ,got the same problem,
keep showing "starting mining processes" and suddenly exit again
 Angry Angry Angry Angry

Does it ever get to the GUI desktop? Does it show all the GPUs in the top right?

Yes,all gpus show in the top right,but just can't get it work

So does the screen stay black or does it go red after a while? If it stays black, do any graphs pop up after a while?

Can you open a root console and type 'gpumon'? what happens then?

I don't quite understand .when I choose restart miner,it keep showing 'starting mining processes' in the terminal,and suddenly exit

Does gpumon ever run or stay running?
full member
Activity: 205
Merit: 100
I tried to run 3 cards ,got the same problem,
keep showing "starting mining processes" and suddenly exit again
 Angry Angry Angry Angry

Does it ever get to the GUI desktop? Does it show all the GPUs in the top right?

Yes,all gpus show in the top right,but just can't get it work

what clocks are you setting?

830/300
full member
Activity: 205
Merit: 100
I tried to run 3 cards ,got the same problem,
keep showing "starting mining processes" and suddenly exit again
 Angry Angry Angry Angry

Does it ever get to the GUI desktop? Does it show all the GPUs in the top right?

Yes,all gpus show in the top right,but just can't get it work

So does the screen stay black or does it go red after a while? If it stays black, do any graphs pop up after a while?

Can you open a root console and type 'gpumon'? what happens then?

I don't quite understand .when I choose restart miner,it keep showing 'starting mining processes' in the terminal,and suddenly exit
hero member
Activity: 956
Merit: 1001
I tried to run 3 cards ,got the same problem,
keep showing "starting mining processes" and suddenly exit again
 Angry Angry Angry Angry

Does it ever get to the GUI desktop? Does it show all the GPUs in the top right?

Yes,all gpus show in the top right,but just can't get it work

what clocks are you setting?
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