Hi all,
New to this project, and I'm getting some errors crunching GPU tasks. My GPU is a GTX980 which is a bit long in the tooth but manages CUDA tasks on other projects (i.e. PrimeGrid) without issue. Win10, running latest version of the NVIDIA drivers, updated today. Error message is below. Is this card just too old for this project?

<core_client_version>8.0.2</core_client_version>
<![CDATA[
<message>
Error performing inpage operation.
 (0x3e7) - exit code 999 (0x3e7)</message>
<stderr_txt>
boinc gpu 0 gpuindex: 0 
No checkpoint to load
Maxwell device detected - running smaller kernel runs for compat.
GPUassert: unknown error (code 999) main.cu 4890

</stderr_txt>
]]>

Could be, the Maxwell 2 cards are supposed to be supported, but the app has to make some drastic changes in running to accommodate those cards. Your card might be an Maxwell type 1 card in fact and why it fails. Might PM boysanic specifically and ask him what the error indicates. He is the admin and main tester for the app developers.

GTX 980 is Maxwell 2.0

cc_5.2

Same error every now and than on my RTX 5080:

<core_client_version>8.2.5</core_client_version>
<![CDATA[
<message>
Error performing inpage operation.
 (0x3e7) - exit code 999 (0x3e7)</message>
<stderr_txt>
boinc gpu 0 gpuindex: 0 
No checkpoint to load
GPUassert: unknown error (code 999) main.cu 4890

</stderr_txt>
]]>

Your GTX980 is still a capable card for many CUDA-based projects, but the issue you’re facing might be due to compatibility rather than raw power. Some newer projects have updated their GPU requirements and may not fully support older architectures, even if the hardware still works fine on other platforms like PrimeGrid.

I’d recommend double-checking the project’s system requirements and supported CUDA versions. Sometimes it’s just a matter of using a different driver version rather than the latest one, as certain updates can cause conflicts with older GPUs. You can also click site for the project’s official FAQ or forums, where they often list tested hardware and troubleshooting steps.

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