Mining GPU Driver Crashing
Mining GPU Driver Crashing
This seems more like a note sharing personal insights and possibly gaining knowledge from others. I achieved a score of 3,070, with 1,060 storage space on 6GB. The main issue was that the Nvidia drivers caused problems, identifying the other card while removing them. I temporarily used a 1060 chip. After reinstalling a Windows 8.1 version (which didn’t work on Windows 7), I disabled updates and restricted device installs. I searched online for solutions. It took some time, but eventually it worked within a few minutes. The GPU driver crashed again later. I replaced the power supply with a 750W unit and tried connecting everything properly—possibly my old PSU was faulty. Then it functioned until it crashed again. Haha. I heard a ticking sound from the AVR during the crash. I turned off the PC, checked the cables, and redirected the power from the extension wire to my PC. It seemed the AVR was adjusting power based on computation needs. To improve stability, I connected my aircon to the same extension line as my PC. When I pulled the GPU cable while running the driver, it caused a crash. Eventually, something related to current flow affecting the PC’s power regulation appeared. For better results, I used a separate cable for my mining rig.
By the way, the 1060 chip isn’t yet connected. I’m considering plugging it directly into the motherboard with the 3 1070s attached via risers.
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