Controlling EVGA's Classified/KingPin Series Cards
Quote from MaddMutt on 2020-09-01, 06:33I have updated to latest Firmware .006 and Software 1.0.1.2d. I can verify ( I have physically connected, monitored, and modified the GPU Voltage) that the EVC2 I2C will connect to EVGA's GTX-680 -> GTX-980Ti Classified/Kingpin Series EVBot connector. I had my GTX-580 Classified connected (I2C & PMBus) and it worked for ~15min before all software stopped reading it (EVC2, GPU-Z, MSI AB, Ect, Ect).
With it connected, you can monitor and change Voltage on the GPU. I do not know if a future update will also allow voltage control of the Memory as the real EVBot does?
You can only have one window/instance of the software running. This means with 2 or more cards connected/controlling you have to constantly switch between I2C's that are connected πΒ A future update to allow viewing of 2+ separate screens of monitoring information from 2+ separate cardsΒ at the same time? Ultimately being able to view 4 screens (spanning multiple EVC2 Controllers??) From 4 Video Cards at the same time.
A future update to allow connecting/controlling more Video Chips. MSI AB already has an extensive library of Controllers programed, can you interface EVC2's software into this?
This was my quick review of the EVC2 Hardware and Software after playing with it for 2 weeks (~12days). My main reason for buying the EVC2 was to see and verify that it can work as a replace for the EVBot Controller (Discontinued) and a R-Pi.
Thank You For You Time -In Reading My Post - Phil (MaddMutt@HWBot.org)
I have updated to latest Firmware .006 and Software 1.0.1.2d. I can verify ( I have physically connected, monitored, and modified the GPU Voltage) that the EVC2 I2C will connect to EVGA's GTX-680 -> GTX-980Ti Classified/Kingpin Series EVBot connector. I had my GTX-580 Classified connected (I2C & PMBus) and it worked for ~15min before all software stopped reading it (EVC2, GPU-Z, MSI AB, Ect, Ect).
With it connected, you can monitor and change Voltage on the GPU. I do not know if a future update will also allow voltage control of the Memory as the real EVBot does?
You can only have one window/instance of the software running. This means with 2 or more cards connected/controlling you have to constantly switch between I2C's that are connected πΒ A future update to allow viewing of 2+ separate screens of monitoring information from 2+ separate cardsΒ at the same time? Ultimately being able to view 4 screens (spanning multiple EVC2 Controllers??) From 4 Video Cards at the same time.
A future update to allow connecting/controlling more Video Chips. MSI AB already has an extensive library of Controllers programed, can you interface EVC2's software into this?
This was my quick review of the EVC2 Hardware and Software after playing with it for 2 weeks (~12days). My main reason for buying the EVC2 was to see and verify that it can work as a replace for the EVBot Controller (Discontinued) and a R-Pi.
Thank You For You Time -In Reading My Post - Phil (MaddMutt@HWBot.org)
Quote from elmor on 2020-09-09, 15:44Thank you for the feedback, it's really useful. Probably the EVC2 didn't play nice with one of the monitoring softwares and cause the bus to be in a broken state. I see the problem with having to switch between screens. I'll have to look at how to solve it, probably being able to detach a screen from the main window would be good. Supporting two software instances accessing the same device could potentially cause some issues.
Thank you for the feedback, it's really useful. Probably the EVC2 didn't play nice with one of the monitoring softwares and cause the bus to be in a broken state. I see the problem with having to switch between screens. I'll have to look at how to solve it, probably being able to detach a screen from the main window would be good. Supporting two software instances accessing the same device could potentially cause some issues.
Quote from elmor on 2020-09-27, 19:01@maddmutt I recently worked on two issues related to your experience. On bug which would cause issues in multi-master situations (such as GPU-Z and EVC2 at the same time), it's fixed in FW 0007 which isn't public yet. I've also added a feature that allows for breaking out devices into separate windows to allow monitoring and adjustment at at the same time (SW 1.0.1.4, also not public yet). Let me know if you want to try it and I'll send you the release.
@maddmutt I recently worked on two issues related to your experience. On bug which would cause issues in multi-master situations (such as GPU-Z and EVC2 at the same time), it's fixed in FW 0007 which isn't public yet. I've also added a feature that allows for breaking out devices into separate windows to allow monitoring and adjustment at at the same time (SW 1.0.1.4, also not public yet). Let me know if you want to try it and I'll send you the release.
Quote from MaddMutt on 2020-10-05, 20:09I'm willing to try the new FW & SW. I still have not got the sensor readings to work again on my GTX-580 Classified after having both GPU-Z and EVC2 running. The card will still works but do you know what may be the problem?
Thank You π
I'm willing to try the new FW & SW. I still have not got the sensor readings to work again on my GTX-580 Classified after having both GPU-Z and EVC2 running. The card will still works but do you know what may be the problem?
Thank You π
Quote from elmor on 2020-10-12, 14:07Quote from MaddMutt on 2020-10-05, 20:09I'm willing to try the new FW & SW. I still have not got the sensor readings to work again on my GTX-580 Classified after having both GPU-Z and EVC2 running. The card will still works but do you know what may be the problem?
Thank You
Public release here: https://www.elmorlabs.com/index.php/forum/topic/evc2-beta-software/
Let know how it works for you π
Quote from MaddMutt on 2020-10-05, 20:09I'm willing to try the new FW & SW. I still have not got the sensor readings to work again on my GTX-580 Classified after having both GPU-Z and EVC2 running. The card will still works but do you know what may be the problem?
Thank You
Public release here: https://www.elmorlabs.com/index.php/forum/topic/evc2-beta-software/
Let know how it works for you π