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OS GPU compatibility - Chinchilla - 08-12-2013
Currently my linux box (Ubuntu 12.04) is having some major issues. It is crashing regularly, I think it is a hardware issue, (Maybe bad RAM?) but I have also learned to hate Ubuntu.
Another problem I am having is that OclHashcat crashes when I try to use Device #2, and I dont know how to fix that.
Next plan is to nuke the system, take a look at the internals and install a new OS. I am thinking The-Distribution-Which-Does-Not-Handle-OpenCL-Well (Kali), but need to do more research, the google machine can only tell me so much. So I ask the forum: What OS would work the best with a 2x 7970 HD Radeon setup?
Are there any specific rules for installing the AMD catalyst drivers?
RE: OS GPU compatibility - KT819GM - 08-12-2013
Ubuntu works flawlessly with HD7970. If you have problems with this os ... can't imagine what's more simple and better documented. Maybe go with windows then.
RE: OS GPU compatibility - Chinchilla - 08-12-2013
Ok, I don't want to go with Windows.
Maybe I will update to the latest version of Ubuntu.
Maybe it is a hardware issue, but I need this box to stop crashing.
Will continue to do research, and post if I find a solution.
RE: OS GPU compatibility - Rolf - 08-13-2013
(08-12-2013, 09:22 PM)Chinchilla Wrote: Maybe it is a hardware issue, but I need this box to stop crashing.It's probably a hardware issue.
RE: OS GPU compatibility - KT819GM - 08-13-2013
1. Remove crossfire, it will allow you to use both gpu with *hashcat.
2. Downclock cards to stock clocks, manually put fans into 80%+ speed.
3. After driver install don't forget to use "amdconfig --adapter=all --initial -f" following by reboot, more details on wiki.
4. PSU is at least 850W?
5. Few month ago I build a machine with 32GB ram. Also had crash after crash. After ram test 24gb of them was faulty. Changed to a better company product.
RE: OS GPU compatibility - Chinchilla - 08-21-2013
Ok, well this has been a great lesson for me to read things before I post on forums.
The amdconfig command that KT819GM posted was all I needed to do.
I will refrain from clogging the forums in the future.
As far as the random crashing, it was a memory issue. I ran a memtest and had some bad ram. Now thats all fixed.
RE: OS GPU compatibility - Kuci - 08-22-2013
If you hate Ubuntu, you should try Arch linux. You propably won't find a better distro.