New (to me) 24" iMac with Apple chipset M1 GPU, which BOINC does not show.
22 Jul 2022 17:05:34 UTC
Topic 227862
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What to do about GPU missing notices not able to process Einstein work?
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac21,2
Chip: Apple M1
Total Number of Cores: 8 (4 performance and 4 efficiency)
Memory: 16 GB
System Firmware Version: 7459.141.1
OS Loader Version: 7459.141.1
Serial Number (system): H4TJ30W2Q7H6
Hardware UUID: 53B8E3DC-4324-5E79-B6C7-D80098FB557F
Provisioning UDID: 00008103-00115466113B001E
Activation Lock Status: Enabled
Apple M1:
Chipset Model: Apple M1
Type: GPU
Bus: Built-In
Total Number of Cores: 7
Vendor: Apple (0x106b)
Metal Family: Supported, Metal GPUFamily Apple 7
Displays:
iMac:
Display Type: Built-In Retina LCD
Resolution: Retina 4.5K (4480 x 2520)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Automatically Adjust Brightness: Yes
Connection Type: Internal
the GPU does not support
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the GPU does not support openCL, and as such will not be detected by BOINC. further, there are no projects with applications for the M1 GPU anyway.
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PrimeGrid now has projects
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PrimeGrid now has projects for the Apple M1 and M2 GPUs. They run fine on my MBA and mini. Apparently they are using OpenCL.
https://www.reddit.com/r/BOINC/comments/10ej6po/m1_gpus_now_could_be_used_in_boinc_howto_guide/
https://www.primegrid.com/forum_thread.php?id=10207#161570
https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/694866
In the Technical New forum
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In the Technical New forum this was posted awhile back:
NATIVE APPLE SILICON / M1 APP AVAILABLE
So you just have to choose the correct App