gputool --config not applying GPU settings

[oomph]

gputool --config are not applying GPU settings for two of my GPU's.

I tried deleting the gpu-config.json and having gputool recreate it. I tried rebooting the server several times. Power limit settings are not sticking to two of my video cards.

[blackice]

Cards are different or the same? Which setup?

[oomph]

The rig is running 10 cards on an Asus B250 Mining expert.
It's consists of two 1080TI's, one 1070 and the rest of the cards are 1070TI's.

[itservices]

I believe I'm having the same issue. Power settings are high and gpu temp is high since the config isn't applying. Please see my info below.

[/root]:# gputool --list
PIMP GPU Tool v20180116
GPUs type: NVI
 ---
3 GPUs seen in hardware:
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GP104 [GeForce GTX 1070] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GP102 [GeForce GTX 1080 Ti] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
04:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GP104 [GeForce GTX 1070] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
 ---
GPUs reported by NVidia driver:
GPU 0: GeForce GTX 1070 (UUID: GPU-c54a907d-4485-bec2-0479-431a46030644)
GPU 1: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (UUID: GPU-133b640f-e524-f15f-b536-ea52a79ec231)
GPU 2: GeForce GTX 1070 (UUID: GPU-98c46951-969a-48b1-de6d-4ba615ac7f9e)
[Agent: xxxxxxxrig01 (Running) Total HR: [1.59Kh/s] Miners running [1] GPUs [AAA]]
[04:29 PM][Uptime: 0d 0:04][root@pimp2(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)]
[/root]:# cat gpu-config.json
{
  "comment": "Please see https://getpimp.org for information about configuring this file",
  "gpuSettings": [
    {
    "gpu_id": "0",
    "NVCOffset": "100",
    "NVMOffset": "720",
    "NVPLimit": "120",
    "fanspeed": "75",
    "temptarget": "70"
    },
    {
    "gpu_id": "1",
    "NVCOffset": "100",
    "NVMOffset": "500",
    "NVPLimit": "200",
    "fanspeed": "75",
    "temptarget": "70"
    },
    {
    "gpu_id": "2",
    "NVCOffset": "100",
    "NVMOffset": "720",
    "NVPLimit": "120",
    "fanspeed": "75",
    "temptarget": "70"
    }
  ]
}

[BRSM]

If you disconnect all but the cards giving you trouble, can you then apply the settings?

[benjaminhamdorf]

On the Asus B250 mining expert I was only able to get 9 Nvidia 1070s stable any more was a real pita check the Asus site for bios updates maybe they will release one that lets us use all of the 19 slots without using p106-100 cards

[malucas72]

@itservices

Mine work when I put the "+" sign in front of the values for NVCOffset and NVMOffset.

Try this:
"NVCOffset" : "+100",
"NVMOffset" : "+720",

[malucas72]

@oomph

Those cards all have very different power limits. Please make sure they are within the correct ranges.

For example, my cards (All EVGA), this is in Watts:

GTX 1070 Power Range: 92 - 208 Power Default: 185 Current Setting: 120
GTX 1070Ti Power Range: 90 - 217 Power Default: 180 Current Setting: 117
GTX 1080Ti Power Range: 125 - 300 Power Default: 250 Current Setting: 162

-MAL

ETA: Also make sure the section you are working in applies to the correct card. Normal output from gputool --list should be the same order in the gpu-config.json file.

[melt]

Make sure to remove overriding fan/temp controls from the conf/pcfg. Look in the pcfg file for examples or view the videos "setting up profiles" or "editing confs"