Running two instances of Prime95?

[Dunadan]

In another thread, someone said to test P4 hyperthreading I should run two instances of Prime95 at the same time. How do I do this?

The other thread said to enter "Prime95 -a" using the command line.

I figured out how to get to the command line (typing cmd into the run field) but that takes me to c:\Documents and Settings\My Name.

Do I enter "Prime95 -a" here? It doesn't work. Do I need to change the directory first?

Can anyone give me some step by step directions?

Also, do I do this dual test as a regular Prime95 test or a torture test? If a torture test, what settings do you recommend?

Thanks

 

[joe2004]

You need to issue command in the directory where the prime95 program is. Unless you want to run it from autoexec.bat. In either case it is
prime95 -a1

 

[Dunadan]

Thanks...got it.

 

[Dunadan]

Just one more question...how do I turn the second instance of Prime95 off? I noticed when I turned on my computer this morning that Prime95 began running immediately. I assume that I have to stop it again using the same in directory command line?

Scared me at first cause my CPU fan was turned down, and all of a sudden my temps starting rising to full load levels.

 

[Thor86]

You must have it "start with computer" settings, under cpu, disable it.