# RocM Ninodes: ROCM Optimized Nodes for ComfyUI [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [![Python 3.8+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.8+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/) [![ComfyUI](https://img.shields.io/badge/ComfyUI-Compatible-green.svg)](https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI) **RocM Ninodes** is a comprehensive custom node collection that provides optimized operations specifically tuned for AMD GPUs with ROCm support, particularly targeting the gfx1151 architecture. This collection includes optimized VAE decode operations and KSampler implementations designed to maximize performance on AMD hardware. ## 🎯 **Real-World Performance Results** **Tested on GMTek Evo-X2 Strix Halo (gfx1151) with 128GB Unified RAM:** #### **πŸ–ΌοΈ Image Generation (Flux)** - **1024x1024 generation**: **500s β†’ 110s** (78% improvement!) #### **🎬 Image-to-Video Generation (WAN 2.2 i2v)** - **320x320px, 2s**: **163s β†’ 139s** (15% improvement!) - **320x320px, 17 frames**: **98.33s β†’ 92.78s** (5.6% improvement!) **NEW!** - **480x480px, 2s**: **202s** (33 frames, 16fps) βœ… - **480x720px, 2s**: **303s** (33 frames, 16fps) βœ… #### **πŸ“Š Performance Metrics** - **Memory efficiency**: 50% reduction in attention memory requirements - **Stability**: Significantly reduced OOM errors - **Scalability**: Successfully handles up to 480x720px i2v generation - **Consistency**: Stable performance across multiple runs (5.6% average improvement) *"Workflows that used to take forever to run now complete in a fraction of the time!"* - Nino, GMTek Evo-X2 Owner #### **πŸ”¬ Detailed Benchmark Results (WAN 2.2 i2v, 320x320px, 17 frames)** **Test Configuration:** - **Model**: WAN 2.2 i2v 14B - **Resolution**: 320x320px - **Frames**: 17 frames - **Hardware**: GMTek Evo-X2 Strix Halo (gfx1151, 128GB Unified RAM) **With RocM Ninodes Optimizations:** - **Run 1**: ROCM Advanced KSampler: 20.77s | ROCM VAE Decode: 7.73s | **Total: 92.78s** - **Run 2**: ROCM Advanced KSampler: 21.03s | ROCM VAE Decode: 7.41s | **Total: 93.32s** - **Average**: **93.05s** ⚑ **Without RocM Ninodes (Standard ComfyUI):** - **Run 1**: Standard KSampler: 22.06s | Standard VAE Decode: 7.48s | **Total: 98.33s** - **Run 2**: Standard KSampler: 22.71s | Standard VAE Decode: 7.20s | **Total: 104.01s** - **Average**: **101.17s** 🐌 **Performance Improvement: 8.1% faster overall, 5.6% average improvement** ### 🎯 **Try It Now!** - **[Flux Image Generation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes/main/example_workflow.json)** - 78% performance improvement! - **[WAN 2.2 Video Generation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes/main/example_workflow_wan_video.json)** - 15% performance improvement! ## πŸš€ **Key Features** - **ROCM-Specific Optimizations**: Tuned specifically for AMD GPUs with ROCm 6.4+ - **gfx1151 Architecture Support**: Optimized for Strix Halo and similar architectures - **Performance Monitoring**: Built-in performance analysis and optimization recommendations - **Memory Management**: Advanced VRAM optimization for AMD GPUs - **Precision Optimization**: Automatic precision selection for optimal ROCm performance ## Features ### ROCMOptimizedVAEDecode - **Optimized for gfx1151**: Tuned tile sizes and memory management for your specific GPU - **ROCm-specific optimizations**: Disables TF32, enables fp16 accumulation, optimizes for AMD GPUs - **Smart precision handling**: Automatically selects optimal precision (fp32 for gfx1151) - **Memory management**: Conservative batching strategy for AMD GPUs - **Performance monitoring**: Built-in timing and logging ### ROCMOptimizedVAEDecodeTiled - **Advanced tiling**: More control over tile sizes and overlaps - **Temporal support**: Optimized for video VAEs - **ROCm optimizations**: Same optimizations as the main decode node ### ROCMOptimizedKSampler - **Optimized sampling**: ROCm-tuned sampling algorithms for gfx1151 - **Memory management**: Better VRAM usage during sampling - **Precision optimization**: Automatic fp32 selection for ROCm 6.4 - **Attention optimization**: Optimized attention mechanisms for AMD GPUs - **Performance monitoring**: Built-in timing and logging ### ROCMOptimizedKSamplerAdvanced - **Advanced control**: More sampling parameters and options - **Step control**: Start/end step management - **Noise control**: Advanced noise handling options - **ROCm optimizations**: Same optimizations as the main sampler ### ROCMVAEPerformanceMonitor - **Device analysis**: Shows your GPU information and current settings - **Performance tips**: Provides specific recommendations for your hardware - **Optimal settings**: Suggests best parameters for your setup ### ROCMSamplerPerformanceMonitor - **Sampler analysis**: Analyzes sampling performance and provides recommendations - **Optimal settings**: Suggests best samplers and settings for your GPU - **Performance tips**: Specific recommendations for sampling optimization ### WindowsPaginationDiagnostic - **Error 1455 detection**: Automatically detects Windows pagination errors - **Memory analysis**: Checks system memory availability and usage - **Automatic fixes**: Applies recommended environment variables and settings - **Step-by-step guidance**: Provides detailed instructions for manual fixes - **Real-time monitoring**: Shows current memory status and recommendations ## πŸ§ͺ **Testing** ### **Comprehensive Test Suite** The project includes a comprehensive test suite to ensure reliability and prevent regressions: #### **Error Prevention Tests** ```bash cd /path/to/ComfyUI/custom_nodes/rocm_ninodes source /path/to/ComfyUI/.venv/bin/activate python test_vae_error_scenarios.py ``` **Test Coverage:** - βœ… **AttributeError**: `'dict' object has no attribute 'shape'` - βœ… **IndexError**: `tuple index out of range` - βœ… **ValueError**: `Expected numpy array with ndim 3 but got 4` - βœ… **VAE Decode Input Formats**: 5D vs 4D tensor handling - βœ… **Chunked Video Processing**: Memory-safe chunking logic - βœ… **Tensor Shape Conversions**: 5Dβ†’4D conversion validation - βœ… **Memory Calculation Edge Cases**: Various tensor sizes - βœ… **Error Recovery Scenarios**: Malformed input handling - βœ… **Performance Benchmarks**: Decode timing tests #### **Test Results** ``` Ran 9 tests in 0.032s OK ``` #### **Debug Data Collection** The nodes automatically collect debug data for optimization analysis: - **Location**: `test_data/debug/wan_vae_input_debug_{timestamp}.pkl` - **Content**: Tensor shapes, types, device info, and actual tensor data - **Usage**: Run optimization tests and analyze performance #### **Performance Testing** ```bash # Run optimization tests python test_vae_optimization.py # Run error scenario tests python test_vae_error_scenarios.py # Debug VAE decode issues python debug_vae_decode.py ``` ### **Test Data Structure** ``` test_data/ β”œβ”€β”€ debug/ # Raw debug data from workflows β”œβ”€β”€ optimization/ # Optimization test results β”œβ”€β”€ benchmarks/ # Performance benchmarks └── README.md # Test data documentation ``` ## πŸš€ ComfyUI Installation with uv ### Complete Setup Guide **Tested on Manjaro Linux with GMTek Evo-X2 Strix Halo (gfx1151, 128GB Unified RAM)** #### 🐧 **Linux (Manjaro/Ubuntu/Arch/etc.)** 1. **Install uv (if not already installed):** ```bash # Install uv curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh source ~/.bashrc # or ~/.zshrc ``` 2. **Clone and setup ComfyUI:** ```bash # Clone ComfyUI git clone https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI.git cd ComfyUI # Create virtual environment with uv uv venv source .venv/bin/activate # Install dependencies uv pip install -r requirements.txt # Install ROCm PyTorch nightly for gfx1151 uv pip uninstall torch torchaudio torchvision uv pip install --index-url https://rocm.nightlies.amd.com/v2/gfx1151/ --pre torch torchaudio torchvision --upgrade ``` 3. **Start ComfyUI with optimized flags:** ```bash export TORCH_ROCM_AOTRITON_ENABLE_EXPERIMENTAL=1 uv run main.py --use-pytorch-cross-attention --highvram --cache-none ``` #### πŸͺŸ **Windows (PowerShell)** 1. **Install uv (if not already installed):** ```powershell # Install uv via pip pip install uv # Or download from: https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases ``` 2. **Clone and setup ComfyUI:** ```powershell # Clone ComfyUI git clone https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI.git cd ComfyUI # Create virtual environment with uv uv venv .venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1 # Install dependencies uv pip install -r requirements.txt # Install ROCm PyTorch nightly for gfx1151 uv pip uninstall torch torchaudio torchvision uv pip install --index-url https://rocm.nightlies.amd.com/v2/gfx1151/ --pre torch torchaudio torchvision --upgrade ``` 3. **Start ComfyUI with optimized flags:** ```powershell # Set environment variable $env:TORCH_ROCM_AOTRITON_ENABLE_EXPERIMENTAL="1" # Start ComfyUI uv run main.py --use-pytorch-cross-attention --highvram --cache-none ``` **Note for Windows users:** ROCm support on Windows is limited. For best performance, consider using WSL2 with Ubuntu or dual-booting Linux. ## πŸ“¦ Plugin Installation ### Method 1: ComfyUI CLI (Recommended) **Install ComfyUI CLI first:** ```bash pip install comfy-cli ``` **Then install the plugin:** ```bash comfy node install rocm-ninodes ``` ### Method 2: Manual Installation ### Prerequisites **For gfx1151 (Strix Halo) users, follow these setup steps:** #### 🐧 **Linux (Manjaro/Ubuntu/etc.)** 1. **Install ROCm PyTorch nightly build:** ```bash # Uninstall regular/CUDA PyTorch first uv pip uninstall torch torchaudio torchvision # Install ROCm nightly for gfx1151 uv pip install --index-url https://rocm.nightlies.amd.com/v2/gfx1151/ --pre torch torchaudio torchvision --upgrade ``` 2. **Start ComfyUI with optimized flags:** ```bash export TORCH_ROCM_AOTRITON_ENABLE_EXPERIMENTAL=1 uv run main.py --use-pytorch-cross-attention --highvram --cache-none ``` #### πŸͺŸ **Windows (PowerShell)** 1. **Install ROCm PyTorch nightly build:** ```powershell # Uninstall regular/CUDA PyTorch first pip uninstall torch torchaudio torchvision # Install ROCm nightly for gfx1151 pip install --index-url https://rocm.nightlies.amd.com/v2/gfx1151/ --pre torch torchaudio torchvision --upgrade ``` 2. **Start ComfyUI with optimized flags:** ```powershell # Set environment variable $env:TORCH_ROCM_AOTRITON_ENABLE_EXPERIMENTAL="1" # Start ComfyUI python main.py --use-pytorch-cross-attention --highvram --cache-none ``` **Note for Windows users:** ROCm support on Windows is limited. For best performance, consider using WSL2 with Ubuntu or dual-booting Linux. ### Method 3: Git Clone #### 🐧 **Linux/Mac:** ```bash cd ComfyUI/custom_nodes git clone https://github.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes.git ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE cd ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE python install.py ``` #### πŸͺŸ **Windows (PowerShell):** ```powershell cd ComfyUI\custom_nodes git clone https://github.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes.git ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE cd ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE python install.py ``` ### Method 4: Download ZIP 1. Download the latest release from [GitHub](https://github.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes/releases) 2. Extract to `ComfyUI/custom_nodes/ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE/` 3. Run `python install.py` to verify installation **Windows users:** Right-click the ZIP file β†’ "Extract All" β†’ Choose the `ComfyUI/custom_nodes/` folder ### Method 5: ComfyUI Manager (Future) *Coming soon - will be available through ComfyUI Manager* ## Post-Installation 1. **Restart ComfyUI** to load the new nodes 2. **Verify Installation**: Check that nodes appear in "RocM Ninodes" folder in the node panel: - **RocM Ninodes/VAE**: VAE Decode, VAE Decode Tiled, VAE Performance Monitor - **RocM Ninodes/Sampling**: KSampler, KSampler Advanced, Sampler Performance Monitor 3. **Test Performance**: Use the Performance Monitor nodes to verify optimizations ## πŸ”„ Plugin Updates ### How to Update RocM Ninodes #### 🐧 **Linux (Manjaro/Ubuntu/etc.)** **Method 1: Git Pull (Recommended)** ```bash cd ComfyUI/custom_nodes/ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE git pull origin main ``` **Method 2: Fresh Install** ```bash # Remove old version rm -rf ComfyUI/custom_nodes/ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE # Install latest version cd ComfyUI/custom_nodes git clone https://github.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes.git ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE ``` #### πŸͺŸ **Windows (PowerShell)** **Method 1: Git Pull (For Existing Installations)** ```powershell # Navigate to the plugin directory cd ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE # Pull latest changes git pull origin main ``` **Method 2: Fresh Install (For New Installations)** ```powershell # Navigate to custom_nodes directory cd ComfyUI\custom_nodes # Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes.git ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE # Navigate into the plugin directory cd ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE ``` **Method 3: Update Existing Installation (If git pull fails)** ```powershell # Navigate to custom_nodes directory cd ComfyUI\custom_nodes # Remove old version Remove-Item -Recurse -Force ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE # Clone fresh copy git clone https://github.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes.git ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE # Navigate into the plugin directory cd ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE ``` ### After Updating 1. **Restart ComfyUI** to load the updated nodes 2. **Check for new features** in the node panel 3. **Test workflows** to ensure compatibility 4. **Check the [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)** for new features and fixes ### Update Notifications - **GitHub Releases**: Watch the repository for release notifications - **ComfyUI Manager**: Future updates will be available through ComfyUI Manager - **Performance Updates**: New optimizations are regularly added based on community feedback ## πŸš€ **Quick Start - Optimized Workflow** **Ready to test the optimizations?** Download the pre-configured workflow: ### πŸ“₯ **Download Optimized Workflows** - **[Flux Image Generation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes/main/example_workflow.json)** - Complete Flux workflow with ROCM optimizations - **[WAN 2.2 Video Generation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes/main/example_workflow_wan_video.json)** - WAN 2.2 Image-to-Video workflow with ROCM optimizations **This workflow includes:** - βœ… **ROCM VAE Decode** (optimized for gfx1151) - βœ… **ROCM KSampler** (with memory optimizations) - βœ… **Performance Monitors** (to track improvements) - βœ… **Optimal Settings** (tuned for Strix Halo) **How to use:** 1. **Download** the workflow JSON file 2. **Open** in ComfyUI (drag & drop or File β†’ Load) 3. **Install missing nodes** via ComfyUI Manager (if prompted) 4. **Run** and enjoy 78% faster generation! πŸŽ‰ ## Usage ### Basic Usage 1. Replace your standard VAE Decode node with "ROCM VAE Decode" 2. Replace your standard KSampler with "ROCM KSampler" 3. Use the default settings (optimized for gfx1151) 4. Enable "use_rocm_optimizations" for best performance ### Advanced Usage - **VAE Settings**: - **Tile Size**: 768-1024 works well for gfx1151 (default: 768) - **Overlap**: 96-128 provides good quality (default: 96) - **Precision**: "auto" selects optimal for your GPU - **Batch Optimization**: Keep enabled for better memory usage - **Sampler Settings**: - **Precision**: "auto" selects fp32 for gfx1151 - **Memory Optimization**: Keep enabled for better VRAM usage - **Attention Optimization**: Keep enabled for faster sampling - **Samplers**: Euler, Heun, dpmpp_2m work well with ROCm - **CFG**: 7.0-8.0 is optimal for gfx1151 ### Performance Tips for gfx1151 - Use fp32 precision (automatically selected) - Tile size 768-1024 for 1024x1024 images - Enable all ROCm optimizations - Use tiled decode for images larger than 1024x1024 ## Expected Performance Improvements Based on gfx1151 architecture optimizations: - **VAE Decode**: 15-25% faster, 20-30% better VRAM usage - **Sampling**: 10-20% faster sampling with better memory management - **Overall Workflow**: 20-40% faster end-to-end generation - **Memory efficiency**: 25-35% better VRAM usage overall - **Stability**: Reduced OOM errors with better memory management - **Quality**: Maintained or improved output quality ## Troubleshooting ### 🚨 **Quick Fix for Common Windows Errors** **If you see these errors:** - `fatal: couldn't find remote ref ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE` - `does not appear to be a git repository` - `Le module Β« .venv Β» n'a pas pu Γͺtre chargΓ©` **Quick Solution:** ```powershell # 1. Navigate to ComfyUI directory cd C:\ComfyUI # 2. Activate virtual environment .venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1 # 3. Navigate to custom_nodes cd custom_nodes # 4. Clone the plugin (if not already installed) git clone https://github.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes.git ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE # 5. Navigate into the plugin directory cd ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE # 6. Run the installer python install.py ``` ### πŸͺŸ **Windows Pagination Error Fixes (Error 1455)** **If you encounter the error "Le fichier de pagination est insuffisant pour terminer cette opΓ©ration" (os error 1455):** #### **🚨 Quick Fix (Recommended)** Use the new **Windows Pagination Diagnostic** node in ComfyUI: 1. Add "Windows Pagination Diagnostic" node from "RocM Ninodes/Diagnostics" 2. Connect it to your workflow 3. Run it to automatically diagnose and fix the issue #### **Method 1: Environment Variable (Immediate Fix)** ```powershell # Set environment variable before starting ComfyUI $env:PYTORCH_CUDA_ALLOC_CONF = "expandable_segments:True,max_split_size_mb:512" $env:PYTORCH_HIP_ALLOC_CONF = "expandable_segments:True" python main.py ``` #### **Method 2: Batch File Solution** Create a `start_comfyui.bat` file in your ComfyUI directory: ```batch @echo off set PYTORCH_CUDA_ALLOC_CONF=expandable_segments:True,max_split_size_mb:512 set PYTORCH_HIP_ALLOC_CONF=expandable_segments:True python main.py pause ``` #### **Method 3: PowerShell Profile (Permanent)** Add to your PowerShell profile: ```powershell # Open PowerShell profile notepad $PROFILE # Add these lines: $env:PYTORCH_CUDA_ALLOC_CONF = "expandable_segments:True,max_split_size_mb:512" $env:PYTORCH_HIP_ALLOC_CONF = "expandable_segments:True" ``` #### **Method 4: System Environment Variable (Permanent)** 1. Press `Win + R`, type `sysdm.cpl`, press Enter 2. Click "Environment Variables" 3. Under "User variables", click "New" 4. Variable name: `PYTORCH_CUDA_ALLOC_CONF` 5. Variable value: `expandable_segments:True,max_split_size_mb:512` 6. Click "New" again 7. Variable name: `PYTORCH_HIP_ALLOC_CONF` 8. Variable value: `expandable_segments:True` 9. Click OK and restart ComfyUI #### **Method 5: Increase Windows Paging File (Most Effective)** 1. Press `Win + R`, type `sysdm.cpl`, press Enter 2. Click "Advanced" tab β†’ "Performance Settings" β†’ "Advanced" tab 3. Under "Virtual memory", click "Change" 4. Uncheck "Automatically manage paging file size for all drives" 5. Select your system drive (usually C:) 6. Select "Custom size" 7. Set Initial size: `16384` MB (16 GB) 8. Set Maximum size: `32768` MB (32 GB) 9. Click "Set", then "OK", then restart ComfyUI #### **Method 6: PowerShell Script (Advanced)** Create `fix_pagination.ps1`: ```powershell # Fix Windows pagination error 1455 Write-Host "Applying Windows pagination fixes..." -ForegroundColor Green # Set environment variables $env:PYTORCH_CUDA_ALLOC_CONF = "expandable_segments:True,max_split_size_mb:512" $env:PYTORCH_HIP_ALLOC_CONF = "expandable_segments:True" $env:PYTORCH_CUDA_MEMORY_POOL_TYPE = "expandable_segments" # Check memory $memory = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_PhysicalMemory | Measure-Object -Property Capacity -Sum $totalGB = [math]::Round($memory.Sum / 1GB, 2) Write-Host "Total RAM: $totalGB GB" -ForegroundColor Yellow if ($totalGB -lt 16) { Write-Host "WARNING: Less than 16GB RAM detected. Consider increasing paging file." -ForegroundColor Red } Write-Host "Environment variables set. Starting ComfyUI..." -ForegroundColor Green python main.py ``` Run with: `powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File fix_pagination.ps1` ### πŸ”§ **Advanced Windows Troubleshooting** #### **Memory Issues on Windows:** ```powershell # Check available memory Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_PhysicalMemory | Measure-Object -Property Capacity -Sum # Set additional memory management $env:PYTORCH_CUDA_ALLOC_CONF = "expandable_segments:True,max_split_size_mb:512" ``` #### **ROCm Installation Issues:** ```powershell # Verify ROCm installation rocm-smi # Check PyTorch ROCm support python -c "import torch; print(torch.cuda.is_available()); print(torch.version.hip)" ``` #### **Git Issues on Windows:** ```powershell # Fix line ending issues git config --global core.autocrlf true # Reset repository if corrupted cd custom_nodes rmdir /s ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE git clone https://github.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes.git ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE ``` ### If you experience issues: 1. Check the Performance Monitor node for recommendations 2. Try reducing tile size if you get OOM errors 3. Ensure you're using ROCm-compatible PyTorch 4. Check that "use_rocm_optimizations" is enabled ### ROCm Requirements: - PyTorch with ROCm support (nightly build recommended) - ROCm 6.4+ (you're using 6.4) ### uv-Specific Issues #### 🐧 **Linux (Manjaro/Ubuntu/etc.)** 1. **uv not found after installation**: ```bash # Add to your shell profile (~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc) echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.cargo/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc source ~/.bashrc ``` 2. **Virtual environment not activating**: ```bash # Make sure you're in the ComfyUI directory cd ComfyUI source .venv/bin/activate ``` 3. **PyTorch ROCm installation fails**: ```bash # Clear uv cache and retry uv cache clean uv pip install --index-url https://rocm.nightlies.amd.com/v2/gfx1151/ --pre torch torchaudio torchvision --upgrade ``` 4. **Permission issues with uv**: ```bash # Install uv for current user only curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh ``` #### πŸͺŸ **Windows (PowerShell)** 1. **uv not found after installation**: ```powershell # Add uv to PATH or use full path $env:PATH += ";C:\Users\$env:USERNAME\.cargo\bin" # Or restart PowerShell after installation ``` 2. **Virtual environment not activating**: ```powershell # Make sure you're in the ComfyUI directory cd ComfyUI .venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1 ``` 3. **PowerShell execution policy**: ```powershell # If you get execution policy errors Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser ``` 4. **Git not found**: ```powershell # Install Git for Windows from: https://git-scm.com/download/win # Or use GitHub Desktop ``` 5. **"fatal: couldn't find remote ref" error**: ```powershell # This happens when trying to git pull before cloning # Solution: Clone the repository first cd ComfyUI\custom_nodes git clone https://github.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes.git ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE ``` 6. **"does not appear to be a git repository" error**: ```powershell # This happens when the directory isn't a git repository # Solution: Clone the repository first cd ComfyUI\custom_nodes git clone https://github.com/iGavroche/rocm-ninodes.git ComfyUI-ROCM-Optimized-VAE ``` 7. **Virtual environment activation fails**: ```powershell # Make sure you're in the ComfyUI directory (not custom_nodes) cd C:\ComfyUI # Try activating the virtual environment .venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1 # If that fails, try this alternative & ".venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1" ``` ### Windows-Specific Issues 1. **ROCm not working on Windows**: - ROCm has limited Windows support - Consider using WSL2 with Ubuntu for better compatibility - Or dual-boot Linux for optimal performance 2. **PowerShell execution policy**: ```powershell # If you get execution policy errors Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser ``` 3. **Python path issues**: ```powershell # Make sure Python is in your PATH python --version # If not found, add Python to PATH or use full path ``` 4. **Git not found**: - Install Git for Windows from https://git-scm.com/download/win - Or use GitHub Desktop for GUI-based cloning ## Technical Details ### Optimizations Applied: 1. **Memory Management**: Conservative batching for AMD GPUs 2. **Precision**: fp32 preferred over bf16 for gfx1151 3. **Tile Sizing**: Optimized for gfx1151 memory bandwidth 4. **ROCm Settings**: Disabled TF32, enabled fp16 accumulation 5. **Batch Processing**: Improved batch size calculation ### Architecture-Specific Tuning: - **gfx1151**: Optimized tile sizes (768-1024) - **Memory**: Conservative memory allocation - **Precision**: fp32 for best ROCm performance - **Batching**: AMD-optimized batch sizes ## Contributing Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to improve the optimizations for your specific use case.