GPU not seen after ASUS M3N78 chipset driver install [solved]

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dak Send message Joined: 17 Jun 09 Posts: 4 Credit: 818,549 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications	Message 11626 - Posted: 3 Aug 2009 \| 14:05:07 UTC
	Hi all, I just launched an ASUS M3N78 PRO motherboard with onboard NVIDIA 8300 and quad Phenom with Windows7RC. Naturally Boinc was the first install, and GPUGrid started a task. Video was sluggish until I installed the latest chipset drivers, which as might be expected aborted the current GPU task. After reboot video is great but now GPUGrid says no CUDA is available. I reset the project, and detached and reattached. What to try now?
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Betting Slip Send message Joined: 5 Jan 09 Posts: 670 Credit: 2,498,095,550 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications	Message 11628 - Posted: 3 Aug 2009 \| 15:20:35 UTC - in response to Message 11626.
	Not suprising. I don't believe that 8300 is CUDA capable. ____________ Radio Caroline, the world's most famous offshore pirate radio station. Great music since April 1964. Support Radio Caroline Team - Radio Caroline
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dak Send message Joined: 17 Jun 09 Posts: 4 Credit: 818,549 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications	Message 11629 - Posted: 3 Aug 2009 \| 15:34:43 UTC - in response to Message 11628. Last modified: 3 Aug 2009 \| 16:08:08 UTC
	Well, GPUGrid said it was running the CUDA app for a few hours, until I installed the chipset drivers. This is a GeForce 8300mGPU which is on the nvidia CUDA page. Edit: Got it going again by reinstalling cuda drivers {[cudadriver_2.3_winvista_64_190.38_general.exe] and exiting boinc manager WITH quitting all tasks. Then boinc saw the GPU. I guess the chipset installation download doesn't include CUDA. Graphics performance is sluggish again but only while GPUGrid is running. Don't know how long tasks will take, 0.06% after 10 minutes. I will post the final number here. I plan to put a 9400GT in [maybe after summer is over :-)] and will see how they cooperate.
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dak Send message Joined: 17 Jun 09 Posts: 4 Credit: 818,549 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications	Message 11631 - Posted: 3 Aug 2009 \| 16:14:11 UTC - in response to Message 11629.
	Bump Is there a way to change the title of a thread to [SOLVED] ?
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Betting Slip Send message Joined: 5 Jan 09 Posts: 670 Credit: 2,498,095,550 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications	Message 11632 - Posted: 3 Aug 2009 \| 17:22:29 UTC - in response to Message 11631.
	Take a look here I don't think you've got any chance finishing a WU in 5 days. Sorry. ____________ Radio Caroline, the world's most famous offshore pirate radio station. Great music since April 1964. Support Radio Caroline Team - Radio Caroline
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dak Send message Joined: 17 Jun 09 Posts: 4 Credit: 818,549 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications	Message 11671 - Posted: 5 Aug 2009 \| 13:54:26 UTC - in response to Message 11632. Last modified: 5 Aug 2009 \| 13:57:48 UTC
	Yes, after 10% it appears it would take 10 days to finish. Wonder if the 8300 on the motherboard would give any SLI boost to a 9600GSO?
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ExtraTerrestrial Apes Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 Aug 08 Posts: 2705 Credit: 1,311,122,549 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications	Message 11713 - Posted: 8 Aug 2009 \| 11:32:40 UTC
	Since your chipset includes the GPU it's natural that the "chipset driver" also includes a driver for the GPU. And it's also natural that the one included is hopelessly outdated and thus doesn't know about CUDA. Don't buy a 9400GT for CUDA. It's also only got 16 shaders, which is really not worth the money. Get a least a 9600GSO (the version with 96 shaders, not the new one with 48!) or a 9800GT. The latter gives you 112 decently clocked shaders at about 2 times the price of a 9400GT (at least in Germany). And, no, the 8300 won't add anything to the performance of a 9600GSO. MrS ____________ Scanning for our furry friends since Jan 2002
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