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June 19, 2017, 01:20:47 AM
fullzero sorry i haven't pulled the trigger on this i really do want to but windows is just so damn easy to set up and use.

Hate it as you will - 99% of the influx into the mining scene will be people that can't find their ass from the keyboard, let alone know what Linux is - so I'm just throwing some thing out there for you to consider

Since you are marketing this as "easy-to-use Linux Nvidia mining" here are some things that KEEP me on M$ crappy Win10

Ease of use -
  • Windows - obviously it's very familiar and easy to use for the layman
    MSI Afterburner - easy to control GPU's
    .bat files easy to alter
    Remoting in extremely easy - TeamViewer


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June 19, 2017, 01:09:04 AM
how to recover the usb key with nvoc installed ? can't format this :-(

thanks

On windows I'm assuming, easy way is this way

Launch command line in administrator status
type "diskpart"
list disk (find the one that is your USB key
select disk # (# is the one you see from the list disk)
clean
Go to computer management it will now show up to format, click on it new simple format.
Profit!

I use this windows GUI tool for wiping thumb drives.   Make sure you check the box for "perform quick wipe."  

It's from HDD Guru, the same folks who make the HDD Raw Copy Tool imaging software OP recommends.

http://hddguru.com/software/HDD-LLF-Low-Level-Format-Tool/

i don't like anything that has so many tiers and trials and shit - looks sketchy as hell.

just use rufus it's been used for years to wipe drives and proven track record of being safe

https://rufus.akeo.ie/

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June 19, 2017, 01:04:36 AM
First off thanks for all the help thus far. But I am running in to a problem and would really appreciate it if someone could give me a helping hand.

So initial I had 5x 1070 2 connected via risers and 3 connect directly via the motherboard. I then bought some more risers so I could connect all of them via risers and someone suggested to do a fresh install whenever doing any hardware changes so I did that. However, now regardless of what configuration and the way I setup the gpus either the original with some via the motherboard and some via risers or all of them on risers it is only picking up 4 out of the 5 gpus. Any troubleshooting suggestions I tried look through to see if anyone else had this issue, but couldn't find anything that worked. Also I have tried multiple fresh installs on a few USB drives. Once again thanks in advance!

What motherboard are you using?

I am upgrading to a 6x PCIe mobo next week so I hope to not run into this issue?

I am currently using the Asus Prime Z270-A

1. Will the new cards work if you run 2 old ones with the 2 new ones?
2. Did you follow what is in the OP?

Quote
If you are using an ASUS PRIME Z270-A; ensure 'Above 4G Decoding' is enabled in the bios.  Also ensure PTP aware OS: is set to 'Not PTP Aware' in the bios.  Finally, ensure you 'Clear Secure Boot Keys' in the bios.

Also, I've read that PCIe setting needs to be set to Gen1. It sounds like it could be a simple BIOS issue.


fullzero,

Hello.  First, thank you for all your hardwork on nvOC.  Running 7 x zotac 1070 mini with your suggested settings.  It makes everything so easy.

I am having one problem though , which I'm suspecting is a bad PCIE slot, but wanted to run it by you.


On my asus z270-a, the card on PCIE1_4 intermittently shows up.  I've switched a known good card into it and it's still the same.  Any ideas on what else I should try?  Or just a bad board, and get it swapped?


Also, do you have a suggestion for another board that can do 9 gpu with 2xM2 slots?

Thanks again for your time!

Have you also tried swapping out the riser for this card as well?

Is there anything different with how the riser for this card is powered?

Are you using a single sata cable to power 3x risers; one of which is this card?


This mobo will also support up to 9x cards with 2x m2 adapters:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132930

Although personally I like the z270-a more; for aesthetic and $/slot considerations.


After I changed to Gen1 PCIE, my known good videocard/riser/cable/card worked on PCIE1_4.  I then rechecked the other set of videocard/riser/cable/card.  That ended up being a bad cable.  Everything seems to be working fine.  Looks like I had two issues there.  Thanks for the tips!
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June 19, 2017, 12:42:06 AM
Hi,

I'm using a MSI Z170A SLI PLUS motherboard, will it be compatible with nvOS?

Thanks
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June 18, 2017, 11:11:21 PM
how to recover the usb key with nvoc installed ? can't format this :-(

thanks

On windows I'm assuming, easy way is this way

Launch command line in administrator status
type "diskpart"
list disk (find the one that is your USB key
select disk # (# is the one you see from the list disk)
clean
Go to computer management it will now show up to format, click on it new simple format.
Profit!

I use this windows GUI tool for wiping thumb drives.   Make sure you check the box for "perform quick wipe."  

It's from HDD Guru, the same folks who make the HDD Raw Copy Tool imaging software OP recommends.

http://hddguru.com/software/HDD-LLF-Low-Level-Format-Tool/
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June 18, 2017, 10:39:13 PM
So my 2nd rig is now running with 6 GPUs.  

Rig 1 https://i.imgur.com/Q6kLeV3.jpg
 • Asus Prime Z270-A Motherboard
 • Corsair HX1200i PSU
 • Celeron G3930 CPU, 4GB RAM
 • (7) Gigabyte GTX 1070 Founders Edition

   CC: 200
   MC: 1600 (4608 MHz mclk in nvidia-smi dmon)
   pl: 120W

   945W at the wall

   ~220 MH/sec ETH (31.4 mhs per GPU, 26% over stock)


Rig 2 https://i.imgur.com/SUp7cj4.jpg
 • Asus Prime Z270-AR Motherboard
 • Corsair HX1200i + HX1000i (using Add2PSU)
 • Celeron G3930
 • (4) EVGA GTX 1070 FTW, (2) EVGA GTX 1070 SC

   CC: 1
   MC: 1100 (4353 MHz mclk in nvidia-smi dmon)
   pl: 125W

   885W at the wall

   ~180 MH/sec ETH (30 mhs per GPU, 20% over stock)
   

Rig 1 is nice and stable.  It's been mining consistently for over 62 hours.  Rig 2 is semi-stable: It's been running for just under 24 hours.  It doesn't lock up, but I do get error messages from Claymore randomly that cause Claymore to restart on average of once an hour.  I will try lowering MC to eliminate those.

Both rigs hashing: https://i.imgur.com/vx4hs88.png

nvidia-smi dmon output for both rigs: https://i.imgur.com/xSAoM5T.png

Nanopool: https://i.imgur.com/uFf52Hn.png


I need to get a case built to improve cooling and to ensure these GPUs aren't at risk of falling over like dominoes.  I had planned on working on that last weekend, but then I made the decision to build a 2nd rig so I held off.  What I am thinking of doing is repurposing a 4' wide x 4' deep x 6.5' tall indoor gardening tent (similar to this: https://i.imgur.com/whULDww.jpg)and placing the rigs inside so I can keep the heat output under control and hopefully increase cooling.  I'll have an exhaust fan sucking out air from the top of the tent, and passive intakes at the bottom pulling in cool air.  I'll route a 6" duct from the exhaust fan to a window to blow the heated air outside (until winter time!) so that my central air doesn't have to deal with the extra heat I'm currently introducing.  Rather than build a case/frame out of wood or aluminum I am thinking of using a wire shelving unit.  I like the idea of building a nice aluminum frame, but I'm not 100% sure if I am going to stop at 2 rigs or keep going, so until that clears up I am not going to construct a custom frame.

As I was typing this rig 2 experienced one of the Claymore errors:

GPU 0, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 0, GpuMiner kx failed 1
GPU 0, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 0, GpuMiner kx failed 1
GPU 1, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 1, GpuMiner kx failed 1
GPU 1, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 1, GpuMiner kx failed 1
GPU 2, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 2, GpuMiner kx failed 1
GPU 4, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 4, GpuMiner kx failed 1
GPU 4, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 4, GpuMiner kx failed 1
GPU 2, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 2, GpuMiner kx failed 1
GPU 5, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 5, GpuMiner kx failed 1
GPU 5, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 5, GpuMiner kx failed 1
GPU 3, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 3, GpuMiner kx failed 1
GPU 3, GpuMiner cu_k1 failed 4, unspecified launch failure
GPU 3, GpuMiner kx failed 1

WATCHDOG: GPU error, you need to restart miner Sad


If your going to use a wire shelving unit; I would look at citronick's setup.

I have never seen anyone use an indoor gardening tent to contain / control airflow.  I think this is a good idea for home mining.  How much do these cost?

If that claymore error happens frequently; I would lower the OC a little and see if it stops.


Tents can be had on craigslist and the like from $100 on up.  Ebay too I'd imagine.  Brand new they're $250+ last I knew.  The same concept could be accomplished with some 2x4s and some visqueen plastic + a staple gun and duct tape for the budget-minded, but I'm not a big fan of having wood around this kind of amperage.  The tents are somewhat fire-retardant (designed to be used with 1000W sun lamps running 12-24 hours a day) and the frame is steel poles.  They also have lots of different openings/ports at varying heights.  The one I have was used many years ago when I had a garden to start tomato plants in the spring, but it's been collecting dust for almost 4 years and I thought this would be a great way to get some use out of it.  I'll post pics when I get around to assembling everything.

I did find some OC numbers my EVGA 1070s like and run stable at: -200/1100, ~29.1 MH/sec ETH.  

Thanks again for everything.  Really looking forward to v0016!  
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June 18, 2017, 10:30:54 PM
Quick question what other motherboards are confirmed to work with 7 gpus, because I keep having problems with the Asus Prime Z270-A.What boards are you using and how many GPUs?

I have a Z270-A (BIOS v 0906) that runs 7 1070 GPUs without any problems.  OP says you can run 9 on this board if you use the m.2 to PCIE adapters.

I also have a Z270-AR rig.  For anyone considering buying one I can confirm it works with nvOC.  The only difference I can see vs the -A version is the -AR lacks a displayport output and DVI-D output.  Everything else is the same.

It wouldn't hurt to try BIOS update if you haven't already (start with a freshly imaged thumb drive after applying the BIOS update), and re-seat all your GPU/riser connections.  Ensure you only have 2 risers per single SATA/molex cable from PSU (most cables allow 3 devices per cable).  If you still have 1 GPU down at that point I would power down and swap around risers and their associated cables/adapters 1 and a time and rebooting to see if something is faulty.  
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June 18, 2017, 08:13:24 PM
Any tips on what OC and power limit values I should start with on the 1070 Gigabyte gaming g1?

Depends on what you are mining

Eth:
core -50
Mem 1300
Power level 110

ZEC
core 200
Mem 900
Power level 125

Those are my baselines for all my 1070s.

If you plan on dual mining, I have a config for Eth_SC too.

It be really helpful if you can share those too.

Just build my first nvidia rig, so I have a lot of ground to cover.

Thanks

Eth_SC
Core: 100
Mem: 1300
Power: 115
dcri 20

Should get around 30MH/s per card on ETH and about 200MH/s on SC
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June 18, 2017, 07:38:12 PM
Any tips on what OC and power limit values I should start with on the 1070 Gigabyte gaming g1?

Depends on what you are mining

Eth:
core -50
Mem 1300
Power level 110

ZEC
core 200
Mem 900
Power level 125

Those are my baselines for all my 1070s.

If you plan on dual mining, I have a config for Eth_SC too.

It be really helpful if you can share those too.

Just build my first nvidia rig, so I have a lot of ground to cover.

Thanks
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June 18, 2017, 06:53:48 PM
Any tips on what OC and power limit values I should start with on the 1070 Gigabyte gaming g1?

Depends on what you are mining

Eth:
core -50
Mem 1300
Power level 110

ZEC
core 200
Mem 900
Power level 125

Those are my baselines for all my 1070s.

If you plan on dual mining, I have a config for Eth_SC too.
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June 18, 2017, 06:31:16 PM
Any tips on what OC and power limit values I should start with on the 1070 Gigabyte gaming g1?
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June 18, 2017, 03:59:46 PM
how to recover the usb key with nvoc installed ? can't format this :-(

thanks

On windows I'm assuming, easy way is this way

Launch command line in administrator status
type "diskpart"
list disk (find the one that is your USB key
select disk # (# is the one you see from the list disk)
clean
Go to computer management it will now show up to format, click on it new simple format.
Profit!
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June 18, 2017, 03:57:45 PM
fullzero,

Is there a way to adjust the dual mining within the claymore?

As if I activate dual mining I loos about 5 MH/s in this mode, when normally I can adjust it via the -dcri when using Claymore on its own. I didn't see anything but could have overlooked it within the Onebash.

It'll be in the onebash file and you might have to add it on the line for claymore

xleejohnx is right, on whatever dual coin you are mining; go to the bottom of oneBash and look for the corresponding block of code.

for example if I was looking for DUAL_ETH_SC I would find the block:

Code:
if [ $COIN == "DUAL_ETH_SC" ]
then
HCD='/home/m1/9.0/ethdcrminer64'
ETHADDR="$ETH_ADDRESS/$ETH_WORKER"

if [ $ETHERMINEdotORG == "YES" ]
then
ETHADDR="$ETH_ADDRESS.$ETH_WORKER"
fi

SCADDR="$SC_ADDRESS/$SC_WORKER"
until $HCD -epool $ETH_POOL -ewal $ETHADDR -epsw x -allpools 1 -dpool $SC_POOL -dwal $SCADDR -dpsw x -dcoin sc -dcri 70
   do
   echo "FAILURE; reinit in 5" >&2
   sleep 5
done
fi

and find the line:

Code:
until $HCD -epool $ETH_POOL -ewal $ETHADDR -epsw x -allpools 1 -dpool $SC_POOL -dwal $SCADDR -dpsw x -dcoin sc -dcri 70

Then change the number after -dcri as desired.

If the coin you are using doesn't have -dcri  at the end of the line that starts with: until

add it to the end with the desired number

save oneBash

Few days later finally got the time to work on this and got a pretty good balance on my 1070s Here are the numbers and my config for those interested:
30.1mh/s ETH per card
200.4 m/hs SC per card
Watts 115 draw per card
dcri 20
~750 watts from the wall.
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June 18, 2017, 02:54:59 PM
I have both ubuntu 17 and nvOC (from USB) on the desktop. 

This command: nvidia-smi -q -d CLOCK

Gave around 1800 MHZ while on Ubuntu but on nvOC it gave 119 MHZ?  GPU2 shows 19 MHZ !!!

IS this the display bug i heard about? - where it was incorrectly showing the MHZ?

Also:  Since i have ubuntu17 partition on the SSD, how do I get the nvOC patitioned on there too?  - so that i can unplug the extremely fast 32-gig USB i used to boot nvOC? Thanks all <--- PS major newb here
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June 18, 2017, 02:34:58 PM
how to recover the usb key with nvoc installed ? can't format this :-(

thanks
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June 18, 2017, 01:43:30 PM
Just made some changes to oneBash to test out if Lyra2v2 can be mined.  It works.

Code:
COIN="LYRA2V2"

Code:
LYRA2V2_WORKER="nvOC"
LYRA2V2_ADDRESS="bitcoin.wallet.address"
LYRA2V2_POOL="stratum+tcp://lyra2v2.mine.zpool.ca:4533"


Implementation section.

Code:
if [ $COIN == "LYRA2V2" ]
then
HCD='/home/m1/SPccminer/ccminer'
ADDR="$LYRA2V2_ADDRESS.$LYRA2V2_WORKER"

until $HCD -a lyra2v2 -o $LYRA2V2_POOL -u $ADDR -p x
   do
   echo "FAILURE; reinit in 5" >&2
   sleep 5
done
fi

  This is currently working with the SPccminer within the nvOC.  Although I hope to see CCminer2.0 implemented soon.  Or is there a way to insert our own miner software such as Alexis78?

I will add this "LYRA" config to the next version.

Alexis78 is on v0015; to use it instead of the SP fork, replace this line:

Code:
HCD='/home/m1/SPccminer/ccminer'

with:

Code:
HCD='/home/m1/ASccminer/ccminer'

to use the tpruvot fork change it to:

Code:
HCD='/home/m1/TPccminer/ccminer'


You can also add any client you want yourself.

If you send me a link to any desired client I will add it for the next version. 

Also include what pool and coin you plan on mining with the client.



I appreciate your quick response.  I have tried to get the latest TP miner from git hub, and compile.  However I am getting errors, with regards to bignum.cpp and bignum.h.  If you would be so kind, please include the latest Alexis78 and TPminer in the next build, to use with Yiimp pool or Zpool. 
newbie
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June 18, 2017, 11:51:23 AM
Hello again, it is normal to no see hashrate and temperature in the Terminal on zec mining ? T'y
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June 18, 2017, 11:02:00 AM
Hey fullzero,

I have encountered an issue when trying to run oneBash:

bash oneBash
spawn sudo nvidia-smi -pl 150
Power limit for GPU 0000:01:00.0 was set to 150.00 W from 150.00 W.

Warning: persistence mode is disabled on this device. This settings will go back to default as soon as driver unloads (e.g. last application like nvidia-smi or cuda application terminates). Run with [--help | -h] switch to get more information on how to enable persistence mode.

All done.
send: spawn id exp4 not open
while executing
"send "miner1\r" "
spawn sudo nvidia-xconfig --cool-bits=24

Using X configuration file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf".
Backed up file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' as '/etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup'
New X configuration file written to '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'

send: spawn id exp4 not open
while executing
"send 'miner1\r'"
Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

+-------------------------------------------------+
|         EWBF's Zcash CUDA miner. 0.3.3b         |
+-------------------------------------------------+
INFO: Server: zec-us-east1.nanopool.org:6666
INFO: Solver Auto.
INFO: Devices: All.
INFO: Temperature limit: 90
INFO: Api: Disabled
---------------------------------------------------
INFO: Target: 000369d000000000...
INFO: Detected new work: 1497719512
CUDA: Device: 0 GeForce GTX 1080, 8113 MB


If you manually start one oneBash; always use the absolute path:

Code:
bash '/home/m1/Desktop/oneBash'

Let me know if you still have this problem when doing so.


Just tried that, the issue seems to persist:

spawn sudo nvidia-smi -pl 150
Power limit for GPU 0000:01:00.0 was set to 150.00 W from 150.00 W.
All done.
send: spawn id exp4 not open
    while executing
"send "miner1\r" "
spawn sudo nvidia-xconfig --cool-bits=24

Using X configuration file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf".
Backed up file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' as '/etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup'
New X configuration file written to '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'

send: spawn id exp4 not open
    while executing
"send 'miner1\r'"
Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

Also, when I open nvidia-settings - this is what I see: https://i.imgur.com/gfpIByzl.png

Any ideas?

Edit: it's a headless server - no display attached.


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June 18, 2017, 10:23:42 AM
Hey fullzero,

I have encountered an issue when trying to run oneBash:

bash oneBash
spawn sudo nvidia-smi -pl 150
Power limit for GPU 0000:01:00.0 was set to 150.00 W from 150.00 W.

Warning: persistence mode is disabled on this device. This settings will go back to default as soon as driver unloads (e.g. last application like nvidia-smi or cuda application terminates). Run with [--help | -h] switch to get more information on how to enable persistence mode.

All done.
send: spawn id exp4 not open
while executing
"send "miner1\r" "
spawn sudo nvidia-xconfig --cool-bits=24

Using X configuration file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf".
Backed up file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' as '/etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup'
New X configuration file written to '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'

send: spawn id exp4 not open
while executing
"send 'miner1\r'"
Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to connect to server socket: No such file or directory
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused

ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings --help` for usage information.

+-------------------------------------------------+
|         EWBF's Zcash CUDA miner. 0.3.3b         |
+-------------------------------------------------+
INFO: Server: zec-us-east1.nanopool.org:6666
INFO: Solver Auto.
INFO: Devices: All.
INFO: Temperature limit: 90
INFO: Api: Disabled
---------------------------------------------------
INFO: Target: 000369d000000000...
INFO: Detected new work: 1497719512
CUDA: Device: 0 GeForce GTX 1080, 8113 MB
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June 18, 2017, 08:23:49 AM
Can you please remember me the command to make the raw image copy with ubuntu ?
Thank you.
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