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May 29, 2013, 10:23:36 AM
#29
Anyone knows a solution without using dummy plugs?

Sure, find the catalyst version that doesn't need them.

that or just a pack of resistors from RS works just fine

Directions: http://blog.zorinaq.com/?e=11
legendary
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May 27, 2013, 09:17:08 PM
#28
Anyone knows a solution without using dummy plugs?

Sure, find the catalyst version that doesn't need them.
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May 27, 2013, 08:49:43 PM
#27
Anyone knows a solution without using dummy plugs?
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May 19, 2013, 05:17:57 PM
#26
Hi guys,
Haven't updated this for a while but I just built my first dummy. Plugged it in the back of my card, no errors anymore and everything works perfectly. Even got temp monitoring back Cheesy
Do you mean temp monitoring inside RDP-session is back?

No.
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May 19, 2013, 04:47:57 PM
#25
Hi guys,
Haven't updated this for a while but I just built my first dummy. Plugged it in the back of my card, no errors anymore and everything works perfectly. Even got temp monitoring back Cheesy
Do you mean temp monitoring inside RDP-session is back?
legendary
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May 09, 2013, 04:21:14 PM
#24
What version of CGMiner are you using?

What catalyst version?

What OpenCL SDK/Runtime?

Thanks,
Sam

1) 2.11.3 - March 17, 2013

2) For some reason when I search for catalyst control center, it comes up with AMD VISION Engine Control Center instead. When I click on it to open it up, nothing every opens up, so I think something might be broken there Wink Let me know if there is a log or file somewhere that could get you the info you need.

3) Not entirely sure how to find out about this one, however in my program files there is this: AMD APP SDK v2 (hopefully that's what you're looking for. If not let me know how and where to find out)

Sorry I could only really help with cgminer, but if you let me know where I can find this out, I'll get back to you straight away.

Cheers

Well if your using Windoze you can find out with GPU Shark or GPU Caps Viewer.  These will tell you the software version plus other useful information.

I was just curious as to what versions and combinations of software cause these issues.
Thanks,
Sam
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May 09, 2013, 04:00:27 PM
#23
What version of CGMiner are you using?

What catalyst version?

What OpenCL SDK/Runtime?

Thanks,
Sam

1) 2.11.3 - March 17, 2013

2) For some reason when I search for catalyst control center, it comes up with AMD VISION Engine Control Center instead. When I click on it to open it up, nothing every opens up, so I think something might be broken there Wink Let me know if there is a log or file somewhere that could get you the info you need.

3) Not entirely sure how to find out about this one, however in my program files there is this: AMD APP SDK v2 (hopefully that's what you're looking for. If not let me know how and where to find out)

Sorry I could only really help with cgminer, but if you let me know where I can find this out, I'll get back to you straight away.

Cheers
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May 09, 2013, 03:49:04 PM
#22
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Looks cool.  I would buy some if I needed them.
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May 09, 2013, 03:46:21 PM
#21
Hi guys,
Haven't updated this for a while but I just built my first dummy. Plugged it in the back of my card, no errors anymore and everything works perfectly. Even got temp monitoring back Cheesy

I just saw this today.  I'm glad to hear everything is working again.  This is the first confirmation I've seen that the dummy plugs for sure take care of this problem which I have seen reported several times now in different places.

If you don't mind I have 3 questions.

What version of CGMiner are you using?

What catalyst version?

What OpenCL SDK/Runtime?

Thanks,
Sam
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May 09, 2013, 03:08:01 PM
#20
Awesome to hear! I will be trying this out tonight. My cards will hash away perfectly for a couple hours and then they just slowly come to a halt over time. Hopefully these resistors will do the trick.
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April 25, 2013, 04:33:55 PM
#19
Hi guys,
Haven't updated this for a while but I just built my first dummy. Plugged it in the back of my card, no errors anymore and everything works perfectly. Even got temp monitoring back Cheesy
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April 24, 2013, 02:31:56 PM
#18
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April 19, 2013, 12:39:53 PM
#17
Afterburner doesn't like 6 card setups that much, so it might have the same problem as cgminer. Try sapphire trixx and see if it works.

Afterburner can handle 6 gpus just fine (5970 6990 cards etc) it just sometimes will outright refuse to work with 6 or more cards.
I've only got 3 cards in my rig. Although Trixx still only works with two of them. One isn't a Sapphire model so it doesn't like it :/
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April 19, 2013, 11:55:54 AM
#16
Afterburner doesn't like 6 card setups that much, so it might have the same problem as cgminer. Try sapphire trixx and see if it works.

Afterburner can handle 6 gpus just fine (5970 6990 cards etc) it just sometimes will outright refuse to work with 6 or more cards.
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April 19, 2013, 10:14:05 AM
#15
Update #1
68 ohm resistors have arrived.
DVI-VGA will hopefully arrive tomorrow.
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April 17, 2013, 01:20:14 PM
#14
True, but the problem is actually having too many monitors connected, as can be seen in the error message:

Still, you've already bought the plugs and resistors, so it's worth a shot. Unless you can still return them, in which case I would test my solution first. Let us know if you manage to get it fixed. Smiley

I'm a tiny bit confused though as I'm only connecting to it through one pc. Nothing else is connected to it, so I don't know why its giving me that error.
Well as silly as this may sound, I don't actually have a monitor that I can connect to it. Its a really old monitor and I need a dvi-vga adaptor for it  Cheesy To get my rig up and running though, I connected it to my t.v. with a HDMI cable, so I'm not really sure it would have the same affect as using a proper monitor.

By the way, when I had one card in my rig, temp monitoring was there. Added my second card and I think it still worked, but when I added the third it broke :/ Not sure if telling you that makes a difference but it seems pretty strange to me.  Huh
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April 17, 2013, 09:43:11 AM
#13
I'm 99% sure, I had the exact same problem 3 days ago Sad
Well let's think about this. The dummy plug will just simulate having a monitor there, so either way would work?

True, but the problem is actually having too many monitors connected, as can be seen in the error message:

"There is possibly more than one display attached to a gpu"

Still, you've already bought the plugs and resistors, so it's worth a shot. Unless you can still return them, in which case I would test my solution first. Let us know if you manage to get it fixed. Smiley
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April 17, 2013, 09:35:52 AM
#12
I'm 99% sure, I had the exact same problem 3 days ago Sad
Well let's think about this. The dummy plug will just simulate having a monitor there, so either way would work?
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April 17, 2013, 09:24:09 AM
#11
You don't need the dummy plugs. It's actually complaining that there are _more_ displays attached. Depending on which protocol/program you use to remotely control the PC, sometimes the remote session can be seen as an "extra display", hence giving you that error. Try starting CGminer without a remote session (by physically operating the computer) and see if the error disappears (with only 1 monitor connected). Good luck!
Well shit. I wish you'd told me this a bit earlier. I've just gone and bought £12 worth of dvi-vga adaptors and 68ohm resistors :/
Are you completely sure about this?
Because a couple of people have already said this error is down to it needing a monitor attached to it, or dummy plugs.


I'm 99% sure, I had the exact same problem 3 days ago Sad
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April 17, 2013, 09:21:24 AM
#10
You don't need the dummy plugs. It's actually complaining that there are _more_ displays attached. Depending on which protocol/program you use to remotely control the PC, sometimes the remote session can be seen as an "extra display", hence giving you that error. Try starting CGminer without a remote session (by physically operating the computer) and see if the error disappears (with only 1 monitor connected). Good luck!
Well shit. I wish you'd told me this a bit earlier. I've just gone and bought £12 worth of dvi-vga adaptors and 68ohm resistors :/
Are you completely sure about this?
Because a couple of people have already said this error is down to it needing a monitor attached to it, or dummy plugs.
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