The latest version of BOINC in combination with the latest CUDA drivers seems to be working. Here's a few screenshots of Collatz Conjecture sending GPU work on the Mac platform.
Note, I'm still running Leopard.
Note, I'm still running Leopard.
Whats the command you used to check if the gpu supports cuda?
Whats the command you used to check if the gpu supports cuda?
It's the same as the ones that support OpenCL. So from Apple.com....
GeForce 9400M, GeForce 9600M GT, GeForce 8600M GT, GeForce GT 120, GeForce GT 130, GeForce GTX 285, GeForce 8800 GT, GeForce 8800 GS, Quadro FX 4800, Quadro FX5600
Actually CUDA is slightly different from OpenCL but they're the same concept. The command I used is from the CUDA kit available at nvidia.com. Here's the exact link. You'll need to read the entire readme to do this, its not entirely just install and it'll run.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/cuda_get.html
You'll also need XCode to build the kit samples.
Pretty much almost all of the upper 8, 9 and GT1/GT2... etc. series support CUDA. Here's an more accurate list.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/cuda_learn_products.html
So, my MacBook Pro (model 5,3) has an nVidia 9600M GT. That should support GPU via cuda, but even after installing both the latest toolkit, and then the latest cuda drivers, I still get "no usable GPU's found" messages in BOINC's startup messages. I added Collatz and Einstein to my projects to try to take advantage of the GPU's, but now they're just sucking up time from my other projects I care more about. Without GPU support, they're going to get the boot from my system. :-(
I even added the cc_config.xml file listed above, but it generates a "no start flag" error message.
My MacPro (3 years old next month), has two graphics card in it, an ATI X1900 and an nVidia GeForce 7300. Too bad neither of those support GPU processing. That nVidia card is just in there sucking up juice. There's no monitors attached to it. Think of all the number crunching goodness an extra dedicated GPU could do 24/7! I'd replace the 7300 with a cuda capable card if I knew for sure it would actually work and these BOINC apps would take advantage of it. Heck, I'd consider replacing the ATI as well. I've got a few spare dollars laying around for a "good cause".
Any suggestions?
well i'm really not sure about BOINC apps, but i do have experience with folding@home using gpus. the only problem is that you have to have windows for the gpu folding. which u can do on your mac pro.
and it is for a "good cause". we'd love to have you on our folding team. but the BOINC projects are good also!
Oh ok. Yeah I don't think you can run gpu in a VM.
But we'd love to have you on the macrumors team! Hopefully the next gpu client they release will work in Mac OS X
Oh, I didn't know MacRumors had a team. Of course I'll switch over next time I start running F@H. This is one of my favorite sites.
Back on topic, if anyone has any idea how to get GPU working on this stupid MBP, I'd appreciate it.
I've got the lateest version of BOINC, installed the latest cuda toolkit, the latest drivers, and rebooted. Still "no compatible GPU found" when I start up BOINC. Very frustrating.
What version of BOINC are you using?
6.10.21 BOINC
CUDA 2.3.1a
CUDA toolkit 2.3a
You'll need 6.10.34 to be compatible with CUDA GPU on Mac OS X.
http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php
But we'd love to have you on the macrumors team! Hopefully the next gpu client they release will work in Mac OS X
I bought a PS3 the other day, almost solely for the purpose of running Folding@Home and assigned it to the MacRumors team.
I don't play video games, but might watch the occasional blu-ray dvd on it, though it was ridiculously difficult to find any BDs on NetFlix that interested me in adding to my queue. :-(
Thanks for pointing out MR had a team.
Now all I need is a cuda enabled nVidia card that's actually compatible with a Mac Pro 1,1. Any recommendations there?
So, my MacBook Pro (model 5,3) has an nVidia 9600M GT. That should support GPU via cuda, but even after installing both the latest toolkit, and then the latest cuda drivers, I still get "no usable GPU's found" messages in BOINC's startup messages. I added Collatz and Einstein to my projects to try to take advantage of the GPU's, but now they're just sucking up time from my other projects I care more about. Without GPU support, they're going to get the boot from my system. :-(
I even added the cc_config.xml file listed above, but it generates a "no start flag" error message.
My MacPro (3 years old next month), has two graphics card in it, an ATI X1900 and an nVidia GeForce 7300. Too bad neither of those support GPU processing. That nVidia card is just in there sucking up juice. There's no monitors attached to it. Think of all the number crunching goodness an extra dedicated GPU could do 24/7! I'd replace the 7300 with a cuda capable card if I knew for sure it would actually work and these BOINC apps would take advantage of it. Heck, I'd consider replacing the ATI as well. I've got a few spare dollars laying around for a "good cause".
Any suggestions?
I have just installed a GTX 285 on a MacPro 10.6.2 server...you must be using 6.10.29 (developer/experimental build) or higher...
Is it working now for you (not sure because of the edit).Anyone have it working in 10.6.3?