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Emilie Nielsen at 02:07, 8 January 2026

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	''NOTE: Even if not prompted by the system, a restart is recommended to ensure the new drivers are correctly detected prior to running any simulations.''		''NOTE: Even if not prompted by the system, a restart is recommended to ensure the new drivers are correctly detected prior to running any simulations.''


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ElizaCollison: /* Updating NVIDIA Drivers */

2021-08-30T03:21:41Z

Updating NVIDIA Drivers

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	== Updating NVIDIA Drivers ==		== Updating NVIDIA Drivers ==
	It is likely that the NVIDIA drivers will need to be updated to the latest version as the drivers shipped with the computers are usually outdated. ~~There are two ways:<br>~~		It is likely that the NVIDIA drivers will need to be updated to the latest version as the drivers shipped with the computers are usually outdated.
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	<li>Access the NVIDIA Driver Downloads (by following this link: <u>https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx</u>)~~. Enter your GPU details then click search and download~~. <br>		<li>Access the NVIDIA Driver Downloads (by following this link: <u>https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx</u>). <br>
			<li>Enter your GPU details, and click Search: <br>
			[[File: GPU Setup 004.PNG\|500px]]<br>
			<li>Download Updated Driver and run Executable:<br>
		⚫	[[File: GPU Setup 005.PNG\|400px]]<br>

	<li>Open the NVIDA Control Panel (by right clicking on the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel or NVIDIA Display). Once the control panel has loaded, select Help >> Updates from the menu items. If new drivers are available, please download and install these by following the prompts. <br>
⚫	[[File: ~~GPU_Setup_003~~.~~png~~\|400px]]~~<br>~~<br>

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	''NOTE: Even if not prompted by the system, a restart is recommended to ensure the new drivers are correctly detected prior to running any simulations.''		''NOTE: Even if not prompted by the system, a restart is recommended to ensure the new drivers are correctly detected prior to running any simulations.''

ElizaCollison: /* Updating NVIDIA Drivers */

2021-08-30T01:18:16Z

Updating NVIDIA Drivers

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	It is likely that the NVIDIA drivers will need to be updated to the latest version as the drivers shipped with the computers are usually outdated. There are two ways:<br>		It is likely that the NVIDIA drivers will need to be updated to the latest version as the drivers shipped with the computers are usually outdated. There are two ways:<br>
	<ol>		<ol>
		⚫	<li>Access the NVIDIA Driver Downloads (by following this link: <u>https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx</u>). Enter your GPU details then click search and download. <br>

	<li>Open the NVIDA Control Panel (by right clicking on the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel or NVIDIA Display). Once the control panel has loaded, select Help >> Updates from the menu items. If new drivers are available, please download and install these by following the prompts. <br>		<li>Open the NVIDA Control Panel (by right clicking on the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel or NVIDIA Display). Once the control panel has loaded, select Help >> Updates from the menu items. If new drivers are available, please download and install these by following the prompts. <br>
	[[File: GPU_Setup_003.png\|400px]]<br><br>		[[File: GPU_Setup_003.png\|400px]]<br><br>

⚫	<li>Access the NVIDIA Driver Downloads (by following this link: <u>https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx</u>). Enter your GPU details then click search and download. <br>
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	''NOTE: Even if not prompted by the system, a restart is recommended to ensure the new drivers are correctly detected prior to running any simulations.''		''NOTE: Even if not prompted by the system, a restart is recommended to ensure the new drivers are correctly detected prior to running any simulations.''

ElizaCollison: /* Updating NVIDIA Drivers */

2021-08-30T01:17:05Z

Updating NVIDIA Drivers

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	== Updating NVIDIA Drivers ==		== Updating NVIDIA Drivers ==
	It is likely that the NVIDIA drivers will need to be updated to the latest version as the drivers shipped with the computers are usually outdated. To ~~update,~~ ~~open the NVIDA Control Panel (by right clicking~~		It is likely that the NVIDIA drivers will need to be updated to the latest version as the drivers shipped with the computers are usually outdated. There are two ways:<br>
			<ol>
	on the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel or NVIDIA Display). Once the control panel has loaded, select Help >> Updates from the menu items. If new drivers are available, please download and install these by following the prompts. <br>		<li>Open the NVIDA Control Panel (by right clicking on the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel or NVIDIA Display). Once the control panel has loaded, select Help >> Updates from the menu items. If new drivers are available, please download and install these by following the prompts. <br>
	[[File: GPU_Setup_003.png\|400px]]<br>		[[File: GPU_Setup_003.png\|400px]]<br><br>

			<li>Access the NVIDIA Driver Downloads (by following this link: <u>https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx</u>). Enter your GPU details then click search and download. <br>
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	''NOTE: Even if not prompted by the system, a restart is recommended to ensure the new drivers are correctly detected prior to running any simulations.''		''NOTE: Even if not prompted by the system, a restart is recommended to ensure the new drivers are correctly detected prior to running any simulations.''

	''NOTE: In case the driver cannot be update using the above method, please visit <u>http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx</u> to download the latest driver.''

ShuangGao at 05:32, 14 November 2017

2017-11-14T05:32:19Z

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	This page introduces how to check whether your NVIDIA GPU card is a CUDA enabled, and whether the latest NVIDIA drivers are installed.		This page introduces how to check whether your NVIDIA GPU card is CUDA enabled, and whether the latest NVIDIA drivers are installed.

	== CUDA Compatible Graphics ==		== CUDA Compatible Graphics ==

ShuangGao: /* What to do if GPU utilisation = 0% when running TUFLOW HPC (when using the GPU Module) */

2017-11-14T05:31:31Z

What to do if GPU utilisation = 0% when running TUFLOW HPC (when using the GPU Module)

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			== Updating NVIDIA Drivers ==
	== What to do if GPU utilisation = 0% when running TUFLOW HPC (when using the GPU Module) ==
			It is likely that the NVIDIA drivers will need to be updated to the latest version as the drivers shipped with the computers are usually outdated. To update, open the NVIDA Control Panel (by right clicking
	Windows 10 includes a Quick Edit mode option in the DOS window that can artificially pause TUFLOW simulations. The Quick edit mode is initiated if the curser clicks somewhere on the DOS window while a TUFLOW simulation is running. Quick Edit mode can be deactivated to avoid this issue.
			on the desktop and selecting NVIDIA Control Panel or NVIDIA Display). Once the control panel has loaded, select Help >> Updates from the menu items. If new drivers are available, please download and install these by following the prompts. <br>
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		⚫	[[File: GPU_Setup_003.png\|400px]]<br>
	<li> Right click the DOS window header. Select Properties. <br>

	[[File: Nvidia-smi_005.png\|700px]]<br>
			''NOTE: Even if not prompted by the system, a restart is recommended to ensure the new drivers are correctly detected prior to running any simulations.''
	<li> Uncheck Quick Edit Mode. This will turn it off for the current session. <br>

⚫	[[File: ~~Nvidia-smi_006~~.png\|400px]]<br>
			''NOTE: In case the driver cannot be update using the above method, please visit <u>http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx</u> to download the latest driver.''
	<li> Update the default DOS window properties so this becomes the default mode. Right click the DOS window header. Select Defaults. <br>
	[[File: Nvidia-smi_007.png\|700px]]<br>
	<li> Uncheck Quick Edit Mode, just like in the "Properties" dialog box . This will turn Quick Edit Mode off for all future sessions. <br>
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ShuangGao at 05:23, 14 November 2017

2017-11-14T05:23:09Z

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	<li> The GPU model should be displayed in the graphics card information.<br>		<li> The GPU model should be displayed in the graphics card information.<br>
	[[File: GPU_Setup_002.png\|600px]]<br>		[[File: GPU_Setup_002.png\|600px]]<br>
			<li> Check to see if the graphics card is listed on the following website: <u>https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-gpus</u>
	<li> Type '''<tt>nvidia-smi -l 10</tt>''' in the DOS window and press enter. This will instruct nvidia-smi to refresh every 10 seconds.<br>
	[[File: Nvidia-smi 003.png\|700px]]<br>
	<li> Review the nvidia-smi usage summary.<br>
	[[File: Nvidia-smi 004.png\|700px]]<br>
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ShuangGao at 05:19, 14 November 2017

2017-11-14T05:19:28Z

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	TUFLOW GPU requires an NVIDIA CUDA enabled GPU. To check if your computer has an NVIDA GPU and if it is CUDA enabled:		TUFLOW GPU requires an NVIDIA CUDA enabled GPU. To check if your computer has an NVIDA GPU and if it is CUDA enabled:
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	<li> Right click on the Windows desktop.<br>		<li> Right click on the Windows desktop.<br>
	[[File: GPU_Setup_001.png\|~~400px~~]]<br>		[[File: GPU_Setup_001.png\|300px]]<br>
			<li> If you see “NVIDIA Control Panel” or “NVIDIA Display” in the pop up dialogue, the computer has an NVIDIA GPU.
	<li> Change the directory location to the folder where nvidia-smi is located. Type '''<tt>cd C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVSMI</tt>''' into the DOS window and press enter.<br>
			<li> Click on “NVIDIA Control Panel” or “NVIDIA Display” in the pop up dialogue.
⚫	[[File: ~~Nvidia-smi 002~~.png\|~~700px~~]]<br>
			<li> The GPU model should be displayed in the graphics card information.<br>
		⚫	[[File: GPU_Setup_002.png\|600px]]<br>
	<li> Type '''<tt>nvidia-smi -l 10</tt>''' in the DOS window and press enter. This will instruct nvidia-smi to refresh every 10 seconds.<br>		<li> Type '''<tt>nvidia-smi -l 10</tt>''' in the DOS window and press enter. This will instruct nvidia-smi to refresh every 10 seconds.<br>
	[[File: Nvidia-smi 003.png\|700px]]<br>		[[File: Nvidia-smi 003.png\|700px]]<br>

ShuangGao at 05:15, 14 November 2017

2017-11-14T05:15:15Z

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			This page introduces how to check whether your NVIDIA GPU card is a CUDA enabled, and whether the latest NVIDIA drivers are installed.
	Nvidia-smi (also NVSMI) provides monitoring and management capabilities for each of NVIDIA's Tesla, Quadro, GRID and GeForce GPU device from Fermi and higher architecture families. The following steps can be used to access nVidia-smi and review real-time GPU usage statistics for TUFLOW simulations:

			== CUDA Compatible Graphics ==
	== Accessing nvidia-smi to review GPU Usage ==
			TUFLOW GPU requires an NVIDIA CUDA enabled GPU. To check if your computer has an NVIDA GPU and if it is CUDA enabled:
	<ol>		<ol>
			<li> Right click on the Windows desktop.<br>
	<li> Launch the DOS Command Prompt from the Run window (press Win+R on your keyboard to open "run" then type '''<tt>cmd</tt>''').<br>
	[[File: ~~Nvidia-smi 001~~.png\|400px]]<br>		[[File: GPU_Setup_001.png\|400px]]<br>
	<li> Change the directory location to the folder where nvidia-smi is located. Type '''<tt>cd C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVSMI</tt>''' into the DOS window and press enter.<br>		<li> Change the directory location to the folder where nvidia-smi is located. Type '''<tt>cd C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVSMI</tt>''' into the DOS window and press enter.<br>
	[[File: Nvidia-smi 002.png\|700px]]<br>		[[File: Nvidia-smi 002.png\|700px]]<br>

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Nvidia-smi (also NVSMI) provides monitoring and management capabilities for each of NVIDIA's Tesla, Quadro, GRID and GeForce GPU device from Fermi and higher architecture families. The following steps can be used to access nVidia-smi and review real-time GPU usage statistics for TUFLOW simulations:

== Accessing nvidia-smi to review GPU Usage ==
<ol>
<li> Launch the DOS Command Prompt from the Run window (press Win+R on your keyboard to open "run" then type '''<tt>cmd</tt>'''). 
[[File: Nvidia-smi 001.png|400px]] 
<li> Change the directory location to the folder where nvidia-smi is located. Type '''<tt>cd C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVSMI</tt>''' into the DOS window and press enter. 
[[File: Nvidia-smi 002.png|700px]] 
<li> Type '''<tt>nvidia-smi -l 10</tt>''' in the DOS window and press enter. This will instruct nvidia-smi to refresh every 10 seconds. 
[[File: Nvidia-smi 003.png|700px]] 
<li> Review the nvidia-smi usage summary. 
[[File: Nvidia-smi 004.png|700px]] 
</ol>

== What to do if GPU utilisation = 0% when running TUFLOW HPC (when using the GPU Module) ==
Windows 10 includes a Quick Edit mode option in the DOS window that can artificially pause TUFLOW simulations. The Quick edit mode is initiated if the curser clicks somewhere on the DOS window while a TUFLOW simulation is running. Quick Edit mode can be deactivated to avoid this issue.
<ol>
<li> Right click the DOS window header. Select Properties. 
[[File: Nvidia-smi_005.png|700px]] 
<li> Uncheck Quick Edit Mode. This will turn it off for the current session. 
[[File: Nvidia-smi_006.png|400px]] 
<li> Update the default DOS window properties so this becomes the default mode. Right click the DOS window header. Select Defaults. 
[[File: Nvidia-smi_007.png|700px]] 
<li> Uncheck Quick Edit Mode, just like in the "Properties" dialog box . This will turn Quick Edit Mode off for all future sessions. 
</ol>