From ee13924b8601fd975515dcdee54160628e2ca7b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Con Kolivas Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 10:38:31 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] Minor README updates. --- README | 9 ++++++++- SCRYPT-README | 2 +- 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 79065c91..ab7971d5 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -288,6 +288,7 @@ GPU only options: SCRYPT only options: --lookup-gap Set GPU lookup gap for scrypt mining, comma separated +--shaders GPU shaders per card for tuning scrypt, comma separated --thread-concurrency Set GPU thread concurrency for scrypt mining, comma separated See SCRYPT-README for more information regarding litecoin mining. @@ -972,7 +973,8 @@ and use the appropriate parameter with --gpu-platform. Q: I'm getting much lower hashrates than I should be for my GPU? A: Look at your driver/SDK combination and disable power saving options for -your GPU. Specifically look to disable ULPS. +your GPU. Specifically look to disable ULPS. Make sure not to set intensity +above 11 for BTC mining. Q: Can I mine with AMD while running Nvidia or Intel GPUs at the same time? A: If you can install both drivers successfully (easier on windows) then @@ -1001,6 +1003,11 @@ should be getting about .9WU per kHash. If not, then try decreasing your intensity, do not increase the number of gpu-threads, and consider adding system RAM to match your GPU ram. +Q: Scrypt fails to initialise the kernel every time? +A: Your parameters are too high. Don't add GPU threads, don't set intensity +too high, decrease thread concurrency. See the SCRYPT-README for a lot more +help. + Q: My network gets slower and slower and then dies for a minute? A; Try the --net-delay option. diff --git a/SCRYPT-README b/SCRYPT-README index 36e57e2e..2165f292 100644 --- a/SCRYPT-README +++ b/SCRYPT-README @@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ for a hashrate of 725kH. Note I did not bother setting a thread concurrency. Once you have the magic endpoint, look at what tc was chosen by the bin file generated and then hard -code that in next time (eg --thread-concurrency 22336) as slight changes in +code that in next time (eg --thread-concurrency 22392) as slight changes in thread concurrency will happen every time if you don't specify one, and the tc to clock ratios are critical!