Prime95 v25.7 Daytime 8MB - Only 1 worker runs

azhad · 2008-11-13, 21:01

Hi,

I am running Prime95 64-bit 25.7 Build 4 on Windows Vista 64-bit. I have allocated 2 workers: one is doing a P-1 factoring and the other is doing an LL test. Daytime memory=8MB Nighttime memory=1024MB.

The problem is that during daytime, worker 1 complains of not having enough memory - it alternates trying P-1 factoring, says not enough memory, then tries doing the LL test for that number and fails saying that other processes are using too much memory or something like that. Worker 2 continues the LL test.

How do I get both workers to do LL testing during daytime?

Regards,
Azhad.

Mini-Geek · 2008-11-13, 21:23

Maybe 8MB isn't enough memory for two LLs. Try doubling it to 16MB or more.

S485122 · 2008-11-13, 22:03

The meory limits only concern P-1 stage 2 factoring and ECM (stage 2 ?).

If indeed worker #1 tries to start LL testing and fails because of no memory it is definetly a bug. Prime95 v25 is still buggy about memory allocation (the 64 bits version refuses to work with more 1700 MB...)

Jacob

Prime95 · 2008-11-14, 09:28

I'll try to reproduce the problem when I return from vacation.

Prime95 · 2008-12-09, 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by azhad

I am running Prime95 64-bit 25.7 Build 4 on Windows Vista 64-bit. I have allocated 2 workers: one is doing a P-1 factoring and the other is doing an LL test. Daytime memory=8MB Nighttime memory=1024MB.

The problem is that during daytime, worker 1 complains of not having enough memory - it alternates trying P-1 factoring, says not enough memory, then tries doing the LL test for that number and fails saying that other processes are using too much memory or something like that. Worker 2 continues the LL test.

Will be fixed in version 25.8 build 3.

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2008-11-13, 21:01	#1
azhad Oct 2004 23 Posts	Prime95 v25.7 Daytime 8MB - Only 1 worker runs Hi, I am running Prime95 64-bit 25.7 Build 4 on Windows Vista 64-bit. I have allocated 2 workers: one is doing a P-1 factoring and the other is doing an LL test. Daytime memory=8MB Nighttime memory=1024MB. The problem is that during daytime, worker 1 complains of not having enough memory - it alternates trying P-1 factoring, says not enough memory, then tries doing the LL test for that number and fails saying that other processes are using too much memory or something like that. Worker 2 continues the LL test. How do I get both workers to do LL testing during daytime? Regards, Azhad. Last fiddled with by azhad on 2008-11-13 at 21:01

2008-11-13, 21:23	#2
Mini-Geek Account Deleted "Tim Sorbera" Aug 2006 San Antonio, TX USA 7·13·47 Posts	Maybe 8MB isn't enough memory for two LLs. Try doubling it to 16MB or more.

2008-11-13, 22:03	#3
S485122 "Jacob" Sep 2006 Brussels, Belgium 2³×227 Posts	The meory limits only concern P-1 stage 2 factoring and ECM (stage 2 ?). If indeed worker #1 tries to start LL testing and fails because of no memory it is definetly a bug. Prime95 v25 is still buggy about memory allocation (the 64 bits version refuses to work with more 1700 MB...) Jacob

2008-11-14, 09:28	#4
Prime95 P90 years forever! Aug 2002 Yeehaw, FL 17321₈ Posts	I'll try to reproduce the problem when I return from vacation.