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Topic: Sgminer (AMD 14.4 WHQL) Hashrate Improvement - fixed - page 3. (Read 22633 times)

legendary
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Edit: AMD 14.6beta is behaving strangely with me after I tested for hours, it is the issue:

Whatever I tried to change the GPU/Memory frequencies, it is still the default (factory) values, whether I tried it via MSI after burner or via the miner's conf. file, though GPU-Z shows that the frequencies had been modified, but in fact the REAL ACTIVE values are the factory's one, and the hashrate had not been changed what so ever.

I dont' know is it me or is it the driver.


I downloaded AMD14.4 driver, tested it. I confirm it is working perfectly, the performance is the same of 14.6beta PLUS you can play with the frequencies.



Ok,i got 4.4 on 280x but pool doesn't see that.... Roll Eyes
What's the difference between the miner's hashrate readings and the pool's hashrate readings for your card?

Have you tried it too with another pool?

5xxx and 6xxx ?

can it support 5 & 6 series amd cards?

If i will be able to add it i will do it ASAP, but give it a try

thanks kozmos
would you mind to share settings for your cards (7950 & 280x) please


Sure, here it is: http://pastebin.com/4vS1gw8e


 What about heat and wattage? How're they in comparison?

 GREAT JOB !! Will test ASAP

wow, that's a huge improvement! Excellent JOB!

Heat is the same Smiley I can not confirm the power consumption cause I did not measure it, but I believe it is the same mostly cause there is no major change in the temperature.

You are welcome guys, the biggest credit goes to djm34.

I re-complied the sgminer and fixed a consistent (idle/work resuming) issue within the mining process.

thanks, but the speed on 290 and 290x is not increase in this (idle/work resuming) fix, please recheck
I guess someone else faced the same problem, check this out: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.7406963

This issue lies with MSI afterburner...
(actually I had that problem since some time and it isn't limited at all to 14.6 and was stuck for some time at 1080 which isn't my factory clock).
No get past that, you need to kill msi ab and restart it (or restart the computer before)

Considering the speed increase, you lose it if you don't use 14.6 (although, there were some report it was possible to use bin file generated in 14.6 in older version of the driver.  
sr. member
Activity: 381
Merit: 250
no speedup on 5850 :/, works, but speed seems unchanged

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope djm34 will come up with a miner which can improve 5xxx/6xxx.

I will try to see what can I do though my programming back ground isn't that strong.
legendary
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no speedup on 5850 :/, works, but speed seems unchanged
sr. member
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Edit: AMD 14.6beta is behaving strangely with me after I tested for hours, here is the issue:

Whatever I tried to change the GPU/Memory frequencies, it is still the default (factory) values, whether I tried it via MSI after burner or via the miner's conf. file, though GPU-Z shows that the frequencies had been modified, but in fact the REAL ACTIVE values are the factory's one, and the hashrate had not been changed what so ever.

I dont' know is it me or is it the driver.


I downloaded AMD14.4 driver, tested it. I confirm it is working perfectly, the performance is the same of 14.6beta PLUS you can play with the frequencies.



Ok,i got 4.4 on 280x but pool doesn't see that.... Roll Eyes
What's the difference between the miner's hashrate readings and the pool's hashrate readings for your card?

Have you tried it too with another pool?

5xxx and 6xxx ?

can it support 5 & 6 series amd cards?

If i will be able to add it i will do it ASAP, but give it a try

thanks kozmos
would you mind to share settings for your cards (7950 & 280x) please


Sure, here it is: http://pastebin.com/4vS1gw8e


 What about heat and wattage? How're they in comparison?

 GREAT JOB !! Will test ASAP

wow, that's a huge improvement! Excellent JOB!

Heat is the same Smiley I can not confirm the power consumption cause I did not measure it, but I believe it is the same mostly cause there is no major change in the temperature.

You are welcome guys, the biggest credit goes to djm34.

I re-complied the sgminer and fixed a consistent (idle/work resuming) issue within the mining process.

thanks, but the speed on 290 and 290x is not increase in this (idle/work resuming) fix, please recheck
I guess someone else faced the same problem, check this out: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.7406963




newbie
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Merit: 0
I re-complied the sgminer and fixed a consistent (idle/work resuming) issue within the mining process.

thanks, but the speed on 290 and 290x is not increase in this (idle/work resuming) fix, please recheck
full member
Activity: 140
Merit: 100
just a small tip, dont use express installation, use custom and do not install HDMI audio driver, it seems that this can cause kernel power errors on win 7 machines and BSOD. If you are using your rig to play games then install the hdmi audio drivers then go to the device center and disable the hdmi audio for the cards that you dont use to output audio.

this problem exists in previous driver versions also
If some do the express install. Disable hdmi audio in device manger after then continue.

correct, but i dont want the drivers to exist at all, your choice!
hero member
Activity: 896
Merit: 520
just a small tip, dont use express installation, use custom and do not install HDMI audio driver, it seems that this can cause kernel power errors on win 7 machines and BSOD. If you are using your rig to play games then install the hdmi audio drivers then go to the device center and disable the hdmi audio for the cards that you dont use to output audio.

this problem exists in previous driver versions also
If some do the express install. Disable hdmi audio in device manger after then continue.
full member
Activity: 140
Merit: 100

 Sorry if it sounds noobish, not much of a gamer so not used to these things, and I know how picky drivers can get. Start Windows in safe mode right? Or the DDU software?



you must run windows in safe mode, if you start DDU in normal mode it will ask you to reboot in safe mode, just click yes and then run it again when windows boot in safe mode.
hero member
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Good morning,

Based on the new SGMiner which is working with the latest AMD 14.6beta and had been created by djm34 (https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/djm34-215787) - Thanks a lot for him and his efforts -, I re-complied the sgminer and fixed a consistent (idle/work resuming) issue within the mining process.


The problem had been totally solved, the results (before/after) of the new sgminer are (using X11mod):


AMD 7950: Before (2.4Mh/s) - after (3.39Mh/s) @1000/1500

AMD 280X: Before (3.2Mh/s) - after (4.3Mh/s) @1150/1500

 
SGminer (fixed) Download Link: https://mega.co.nz/#!ZsJTALQI!qDh9jCWULjabTDPYq0K4fZamdZrPwot7m7AAfTEOJPQ


Note: You have to use AMD 14.6beta drivers.

AMD 14.6beta drivers for Windows 7/8/8.1-64bit Download Link: http[Suspicious link removed]



Refrences:

Original Thread by (djm34): https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/ann-sgminer-with-x11x13nist5quarkanime-kernels-compatible-146-amd-drivers-658411

Ref Sapphire 7950 win7-32.
Before 3.070 avg. Wu .044
After 3.840 avg. Wu .056
2 threads.
Gonna head over to the other machine win7-64
She's at 3.220 on 14.4 right now.
When i hit it with 14.6 beta
I'm going for 4000 kh/s.
Thankx to all involved. Kudos
legendary
Activity: 1092
Merit: 1000

 Sorry if it sounds noobish, not much of a gamer so not used to these things, and I know how picky drivers can get. Start Windows in safe mode right? Or the DDU software?

sr. member
Activity: 309
Merit: 250
Too weird to live,too rare to die ;)
Ok,i got 4.4 on 280x but pool doesn't see that.... Roll Eyes
full member
Activity: 140
Merit: 100
Guy, some assistance please, I'd like to test this as best as possible and spread the word, but I'd hate to break my 5x 280x win8.1 perfect stable rig.

 What would be the best procedure to uninstall my drivers (v12 something) and install the new ones? Someone over at DRK thread said to use DDU uninstaller in safe mode, but I'd like to hear some more opinions. Also, so many versions of DDU, do I have to match DDU version to driver version?

 Thanks!

safe mode, latest DDU, make a clean and restart, check the remove ATI folder checkbox.

just tested it, removed the old drivers with DDU uninstaller in safe mode, it seems that the statements are true, the speeds are increased and the temps are almost the same.


got to test it in older cards like 69xx 79xx, and also check the hashrate at the pools.


edit: i just tested on a 6950 a 7950 and a 7970 all Sapphire, it gave me 1mh/s more in total.

edit2:pool reports correct hash rates. Excellent job
legendary
Activity: 1092
Merit: 1000
 Guy, some assistance please, I'd like to test this as best as possible and spread the word, but I'd hate to break my 5x 280x win8.1 perfect stable rig.

 What would be the best procedure to uninstall my drivers (v12 something) and install the new ones? Someone over at DRK thread said to use DDU uninstaller in safe mode, but I'd like to hear some more opinions. Also, so many versions of DDU, do I have to match DDU version to driver version?

 Thanks!
sr. member
Activity: 258
Merit: 250
wow, that's a huge improvement! Excellent JOB!
legendary
Activity: 1400
Merit: 1050
ok... this seems to work better even on my computer...  Roll Eyes
I really need to clean up my compiling environment...
One way or an other and if you have the choice, it is always better to compile yourself.
full member
Activity: 140
Merit: 100
just a small tip, dont use express installation, use custom and do not install HDMI audio driver, it seems that this can cause kernel power errors on win 7 machines and BSOD. If you are using your rig to play games then install the hdmi audio drivers then go to the device center and disable the hdmi audio for the cards that you dont use to output audio.

this problem exists in previous driver versions also
sr. member
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Merit: 250
Thanks, will test this ..
newbie
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can it support 5 & 6 series amd cards?
legendary
Activity: 1092
Merit: 1000

 What about heat and wattage? How're they in comparison?

 GREAT JOB !! Will test ASAP
sr. member
Activity: 322
Merit: 250
thanks kozmos
would you mind to share settings for your cards (7950 & 280x) please
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