Project: 10001 (Run 541, Clone 0, Gen 6) Short Count?

[brityank]

Got the following Short Count with a Core Code 64 (full completion):

(22:37:51) Completed 118000 out of 200000 steps (59)
(22:37:59) Folding@home Core Shutdown: FINISHED_UNIT
(22:38:03) CoreStatus = 64 (100)

Is this 'normal'?

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[18:27:17] *********************** Log Started 28/Dec/2009 18:27:17 ***********************
[18:27:17] ************************** ProtoMol Folding@Home Core **************************
[18:27:17]   Version: 19
[18:27:17]      Type: 180
[18:27:17]      Core: ProtoMol
[18:27:17]   Website: http://folding.stanford.edu/
[18:27:17] Copyright: (c) 2009 Stanford University
[18:27:17]    Author: Joseph Coffland <joseph@cauldrondevelopment.com>
[18:27:17]      Args: -dir work/ -suffix 04 -priority 96 -checkpoint 15 -verbose -lifeline
[18:27:17]            660 -version 504
[18:27:17] 
[18:27:17] ************************************ Build *************************************
[18:27:17]      Date: Dec 16 2009
[18:27:17]      Time: 17:02:04
[18:27:17]  Revision: 1746
[18:27:17]  Compiler: Intel(R) C++ MSVC 1500 mode 1110
[18:27:17]   Options: /TP /nologo /EHsc /wd4297 /wd4103 /wd1786 /arch:IA32 /Ox
[18:27:17]            /QaxSSE2,SSE3,SSSE3,SSE4.1,SSE4.2 /Qrestrict /MT
[18:27:17]  Platform: Windows XP
[18:27:17]      Bits: 32
[18:27:17] ************************************ System ************************************
[18:27:17]        OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
[18:27:17]       CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6420 @ 2.13GHz
[18:27:17]    CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
[18:27:17]      CPUs: 2 Logical, 1 Physical
[18:27:17]    Memory: 2.00 GB
[18:27:17] ********************************************************************************
[18:27:17] Project: 10001 (Run 541, Clone 0, Gen 6)
[18:27:17] ERROR: @ fah\core\WorkUnit.cpp:66:<unknown> 110: Need version 21
[18:27:17] Folding@home Core Shutdown: CORE_OUTDATED
[18:27:20] CoreStatus = 6E (110)
[18:27:20] + Core out of date. Auto updating...
[18:27:20] - Attempting to download new core...
[18:27:20] + Downloading new core: FahCore_b4.exe
[18:27:20] Downloading core (/~pande/Win32/x86/Core_b4.fah from www.stanford.edu)
[18:27:20] Initial: AFDE; + 10240 bytes downloaded

= = = =  snip  = = = =

[18:27:47] Initial: 5B18; + 5043905 bytes downloaded
[18:27:47] Verifying core Core_b4.fah...
[18:27:47] Signature is VALID
[18:27:47] 
[18:27:47] Trying to unzip core FahCore_b4.exe
[18:27:51] Decompressed FahCore_b4.exe (16226304 bytes) successfully
[18:27:51] + Core successfully engaged
[18:27:56] 
[18:27:56] + Processing work unit
[18:27:56] Core required: FahCore_b4.exe
[18:27:56] Core found.
[18:27:56] Working on Unit 04 [December 28 18:27:56]
[18:27:56] + Working ...
[18:27:56] - Calling 'FahCore_b4.exe -dir work/ -suffix 04 -priority 96 -checkpoint 15 -verbose -lifeline 660 -version 504'

[18:28:01] *********************** Log Started 28/Dec/2009 18:28:01 ***********************
[18:28:01] ************************** ProtoMol Folding@Home Core **************************
[18:28:01]   Version: 21
[18:28:01]      Type: 180
[18:28:01]      Core: ProtoMol
[18:28:01]   Website: http://folding.stanford.edu/
[18:28:01] Copyright: (c) 2009 Stanford University
[18:28:01]    Author: Joseph Coffland <joseph@cauldrondevelopment.com>
[18:28:01]      Args: -dir work/ -suffix 04 -priority 96 -checkpoint 15 -verbose -lifeline
[18:28:01]            660 -version 504
[18:28:01] 
[18:28:01] ************************************ Build *************************************
[18:28:01]      Date: Dec 24 2009
[18:28:01]      Time: 14:36:31
[18:28:01]  Revision: 1748
[18:28:01]  Compiler: Intel(R) C++ MSVC 1500 mode 1110
[18:28:01]   Options: /TP /nologo /EHsc /wd4297 /wd4103 /wd1786 /arch:IA32 /Ox
[18:28:01]            /QaxSSE2,SSE3,SSSE3,SSE4.1,SSE4.2 /Qrestrict /MT
[18:28:01]  Platform: Windows XP
[18:28:01]      Bits: 32
[18:28:01] ************************************ System ************************************
[18:28:01]        OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
[18:28:01]       CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6420 @ 2.13GHz
[18:28:01]    CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
[18:28:01]      CPUs: 2 Logical, 1 Physical
[18:28:01]    Memory: 2.00 GB
[18:28:01] ********************************************************************************
[18:28:01] Project: 10001 (Run 541, Clone 0, Gen 6)
[18:28:02] Reading tar file par_all27_prot_lipid.inp
[18:28:02] Reading tar file scpismQuartic.inp
[18:28:02] Reading tar file ww_exteq_nowater1.pdb
[18:28:02] Reading tar file ww_exteq_nowater1.psf
[18:28:02] Reading tar file checkpt
[18:28:02] Reading tar file ww_exteq_nowater1.167.pos
[18:28:02] Reading tar file ww_exteq_nowater1.167.vel
[18:28:02] Reading tar file protomol.conf
[18:28:02] Reading tar file core.xml
[18:28:02] Digital signatures verified
[18:28:03] GUI Server started
[18:28:03] Completed 0 out of 200000 steps (0)
[18:31:52] Completed 2000 out of 200000 steps (1)

= = = =  snip  = = = =

[22:33:28] Completed 116000 out of 200000 steps (58)
[22:37:51] Completed 118000 out of 200000 steps (59)
[22:37:58] Saving result file logfile_04.txt
[22:37:58] Saving result file checkpt
[22:37:58] Saving result file checkpt.crc
[22:37:58] Saving result file log.txt
[22:37:58] Saving result file protomol.conf
[22:37:58] Saving result file ww.dcd
[22:37:59] Saving result file ww_exteq_nowater1.183.pos
[22:37:59] Saving result file ww_exteq_nowater1.183.vel
[22:37:59] Folding@home Core Shutdown: FINISHED_UNIT
[22:38:03] CoreStatus = 64 (100)
[22:38:03] Unit 4 finished with 99 percent of time to deadline remaining.
[22:38:03] Updated performance fraction: 0.979642
[22:38:03] Sending work to server


[22:38:03] + Attempting to send results
[22:38:03] - Reading file work/wuresults_04.dat from core
[22:38:03]   (Read 1414112 bytes from disk)
[22:38:03] Connecting to http://129.74.85.48:8080/
[22:38:36] Posted data.
[22:38:36] Initial: 0000; - Uploaded at ~41 kB/s
[22:38:36] - Averaged speed for that direction ~41 kB/s
[22:38:36] + Results successfully sent
[22:38:36] Thank you for your contribution to Folding@Home.
[22:38:36] + Number of Units Completed: 523

[22:38:44] Trying to send all finished work units


[22:38:44] + Attempting to send results
[22:38:44] - Reading file work/wuresults_03.dat from core
[22:38:44]   (Read 2797501 bytes from disk)
[22:38:44] Connecting to http://171.65.103.162:8080/
[22:39:43] Posted data.
[22:39:43] Initial: 0000; - Uploaded at ~44 kB/s
[22:39:45] - Averaged speed for that direction ~41 kB/s
[22:39:45] + Results successfully sent
[22:39:45] Thank you for your contribution to Folding@Home.
[22:39:45] + Number of Units Completed: 524

[22:39:45] + Sent 1 of 1 completed units to the server
[22:39:45] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[22:39:45] + Attempting to get work packet
[22:39:45] - Will indicate memory of 1024 MB
[22:39:45] - Connecting to assignment server
[22:39:45] Connecting to http://assign.stanford.edu:8080/
[22:39:46] Posted data.
[22:39:46] Initial: 4A81; - Successful: assigned to (129.74.85.48).
[22:39:46] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[22:39:46] Loaded queue successfully.
[22:39:46] Connecting to http://129.74.85.48:8080/
[22:39:48] Posted data.
[22:39:48] Initial: 0000; - Receiving payload (expected size: 77442)
[22:39:48] Conversation time very short, giving reduced weight in bandwidth avg
[22:39:48] - Downloaded at ~151 kB/s
[22:39:48] - Averaged speed for that direction ~126 kB/s
[22:39:48] + Received work.
[22:39:48] Trying to send all finished work units
[22:39:48] + No unsent completed units remaining.
[22:39:48] + Closed connections
[22:39:48] 
[22:39:48] + Processing work unit
[22:39:48] Core required: FahCore_b4.exe
[22:39:48] Core found.
[22:39:48] Working on Unit 05 [December 28 22:39:48]
[22:39:48] + Working ...
[22:39:48] - Calling 'FahCore_b4.exe -dir work/ -suffix 05 -priority 96 -checkpoint 15 -verbose -lifeline 660 -version 504'

[22:39:53] *********************** Log Started 28/Dec/2009 22:39:53 ***********************
[22:39:53] ************************** ProtoMol Folding@Home Core **************************
[22:39:53]   Version: 21
[22:39:53]      Type: 180
[22:39:53]      Core: ProtoMol
[22:39:53]   Website: http://folding.stanford.edu/
[22:39:53] Copyright: (c) 2009 Stanford University
[22:39:53]    Author: Joseph Coffland <joseph@cauldrondevelopment.com>
[22:39:53]      Args: -dir work/ -suffix 05 -priority 96 -checkpoint 15 -verbose -lifeline
[22:39:53]            660 -version 504
[22:39:53] 
[22:39:53] ************************************ Build *************************************
[22:39:53]      Date: Dec 24 2009
[22:39:53]      Time: 14:36:31
[22:39:53]  Revision: 1748
[22:39:53]  Compiler: Intel(R) C++ MSVC 1500 mode 1110
[22:39:53]   Options: /TP /nologo /EHsc /wd4297 /wd4103 /wd1786 /arch:IA32 /Ox
[22:39:53]            /QaxSSE2,SSE3,SSSE3,SSE4.1,SSE4.2 /Qrestrict /MT
[22:39:53]  Platform: Windows XP
[22:39:53]      Bits: 32
[22:39:53] ************************************ System ************************************
[22:39:53]        OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
[22:39:53]       CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6420 @ 2.13GHz
[22:39:53]    CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
[22:39:53]      CPUs: 2 Logical, 1 Physical
[22:39:53]    Memory: 2.00 GB
[22:39:53] ********************************************************************************
[22:39:53] Project: 10001 (Run 190, Clone 5, Gen 13)
[22:39:53] Reading tar file par_all27_prot_lipid.inp
[22:39:53] Reading tar file scpismQuartic.inp
[22:39:53] Reading tar file ww_exteq_nowater1.pdb
[22:39:53] Reading tar file ww_exteq_nowater1.psf
[22:39:53] Reading tar file checkpt
[22:39:53] Reading tar file ww_exteq_nowater1.351.pos
[22:39:53] Reading tar file ww_exteq_nowater1.351.vel
[22:39:53] Reading tar file protomol.conf
[22:39:53] Reading tar file core.xml
[22:39:53] Digital signatures verified
[22:39:54] GUI Server started
[22:39:54] Completed 0 out of 200000 steps (0)
[22:45:23] Completed 2000 out of 200000 steps (1)

[bruce]

ProtoMol is different than the other cores in many respects. One of important differences is that it isn't always able to run the whole WU but there is no error. When that happens you'll get the expected PPD because if the WU ends after finishing 59%, you'll get 59% of the points. Presumably that's what happened here.

[Tobit]

Bruce is correct.. this was expected to happen and does happen to me on some of these units. Sometimes, the simulation enters into a state where no further computation is possible, but which is not technically a folding error. This situation usually triggers, with other cores, an Early_Unit_End or an Unstable_Machine error. With the Protomol core, these states are expected and don't trigger an error. You'll see them with a WU reported as completed (Finished unit, core status = 64) before it reaches 100%. Don't worry if this phenomenon occurs on your machine; it is perfectly normal and expected. You will still get credit for the work time actually completed just as Bruce states.

[bruce]

brityank Credit: 29.8304 2009-12-28 16:10:41 p10001 r541 c0 g6

Project 10001 Nominal credit: 50.56
59% of 50.56 = 29.8304 . . . <-- just right.

[brityank]

Thanks bruce and Tobit - appreciate the info, just not the loss of points.

[Tobit]

Thanks bruce and Tobit - appreciate the info, just not the loss of points.

What loss of points? You did 59% of work and got 59% of the points.

[brityank]

Thanks bruce and Tobit - appreciate the info, just not the loss of points.

What loss of points? You did 59% of work and got 59% of the points.

I know - it's just I expected to get $100 when I started and came up a little short. Just pushing to crack my next level by New Years!

Happy New Year!