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Title: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: BliksemMiner on April 23, 2018, 05:24:22 AM
Hi All

Issues with my Antminer S9...

Is one of my boards fried?

With latest firmware Fri Nov 17 17:57:49 CST 2017 I do Not see a Hardware Version and BMminer version and zero hashing on any of the boards

When I load up firmware version from April 2017 I see 2 boards and they hash but not on antpool only on nicehash.
Kernel log below...

Code:
Check chain[5] PIC fw version=0x00
chain[5] PIC need restore ...
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H=3(0) addr_L=0(0) on Chain[5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H=3(0) addr_L=0(0) on Chain[5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H=3(0) addr_L=0(0) on Chain[5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H=3(0) addr_L=0(0) on Chain[5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H=3(0) addr_L=0(0) on Chain[5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H=3(0) addr_L=0(0) on Chain[5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H=3(0) addr_L=0(0) on Chain[5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H=3(0) addr_L=0(0) on Chain[5]
After restore: chain[5] PIC fw version=0x00

Thanks in advance for your insight.

Regards
Bliksem


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: fanatic26 on April 23, 2018, 04:07:46 PM
Common problem on the 1117 firmware. Roll it back to an older official firmware and your problem should go away.


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: tim-bc on April 23, 2018, 04:29:07 PM
Common problem on the 1117 firmware. Roll it back to an older official firmware and your problem should go away.

^This. But, it seems like you have already have tried flashing the older firmware.

name: Antminer-S9-all-201704270135-autofreq-user-Update2UBI-NF.tar.gz
sha-1: 0515029015ad8dcedb185367fc5f829851dc65ed

With latest firmware Fri Nov 17 17:57:49 CST 2017 I do Not see a Hardware Version and BMminer version and zero hashing on any of the boards

When I load up firmware version from April 2017 I see 2 boards and they hash but not on antpool only on nicehash.

It sounds like at least the other 2 boards should work now. Try unplugging the faulty board and see if the miner will hash natively using the other two.


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: BliksemMiner on April 24, 2018, 04:25:36 AM
The interesting thing is that there is zero hashing with the 1117 firmware and with April firmware only 2 boards work. What other previous versions do you recommend I try out?

Scared to fiddle in case they totally stop working.


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: tim-bc on April 28, 2018, 11:31:02 AM
The interesting thing is that there is zero hashing with the 1117 firmware and with April firmware only 2 boards work. What other previous versions do you recommend I try out?

Scared to fiddle in case they totally stop working.

I wouldn't try any other firmware besides the one from April. There's probably something wrong with the third board.


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: Rabinovitch on August 30, 2018, 01:47:14 PM
Guys, April firmware does not help me, still Error of set PIC FLASH addr... I tried completely different PSUs, I left only one hashing board connected to controller and to PSU, but still nothing.

Please help me somebody...  :(


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: tim-bc on August 30, 2018, 06:26:44 PM
Probably something wrong with the hashboard.

You can always try using the package to fix fw upgrade, flash it to SD card, move the jumper pin and flash using microSD. (Flashing the april firmware of course).


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: BitMaxz on August 30, 2018, 06:42:37 PM
Guys, April firmware does not help me, still Error of set PIC FLASH addr... I tried completely different PSUs, I left only one hashing board connected to controller and to PSU, but still nothing.

Please help me somebody...  :(

It might be the control board is bricked since, the April firmware doesn't work the only way you can do now is to reflash the whole control board to fix the issue.

Please read this https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2386296.0


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: Rabinovitch on September 01, 2018, 09:22:46 AM
It might be the control board is bricked since, the April firmware doesn't work the only way you can do now is to reflash the whole control board to fix the issue.

Please read this https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2386296.0

Doesn't look like this. I can log in to web interface, I see the kernel Log, I can reboot the miner etc.


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: tim-bc on September 02, 2018, 02:56:31 AM
I see this issue almost daily. Usually rolling back the firmware will let you run while ignoring the issue.

If a board is zero you can replace the PIC with one from a spare board if you want to. Bitmain doesn't seem to sell spare PICs.

I have also seen the issue happen because of a faulty ribbon cable. Try replacing the ribbon cable to the board giving you the issue.

If you get the 413 error when flashing firmware, use a microSD to flash manually.


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: rainerwolfcastle1 on September 15, 2018, 02:37:58 AM
Hello BliksemMiner

I am Rainer and I am also a miner with an ANTMINER S9 of 13.50T and I have the same problem you have or had:

Code:
Check chain [5] PIC fw version = 0x00
chain [5] PIC need restore ...
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H = 3 (0) addr_L = 0 (0) on Chain [5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H = 3 (0) addr_L = 0 (0) on Chain [5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H = 3 (0) addr_L = 0 (0) on Chain [5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H = 3 (0) addr_L = 0 (0) on Chain [5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H = 3 (0) addr_L = 0 (0) on Chain [5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H = 3 (0) addr_L = 0 (0) on Chain [5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H = 3 (0) addr_L = 0 (0) on Chain [5]
Error of set PIC FLASH addr: addr_H = 3 (0) addr_L = 0 (0) on Chain [5]
After restore: chain [5] PIC fw version = 0x00

I would like to know how you did to solve the failure, since when updating the FIRMWARE it is not coencted but when changing for an anterior it only connects with two (2) cards and lowers the HASH rate.

You can help me please, if it is possible for you to send me the firmware you used or still present the flaw.

Atte.

Rainer


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: tim-bc on September 21, 2018, 02:06:36 PM
I would like to know how you did to solve the failure, since when updating the FIRMWARE it is not coencted but when changing for an anterior it only connects with two (2) cards and lowers the HASH rate.
Sounds like your PIC error is only on one board. Flashing the April firmware let you ignore that error and continue to mine with the other two boards.

If you want to, you can replace the PIC on the faulty board with one from a spare board if you want to. Bitmain doesn't seem to sell spare PICs. Also, try replacing the ribbon cable to the board giving you the issue.


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: Morescratch on September 21, 2018, 06:15:15 PM
Sounds like your PIC error is only on one board. Flashing the April firmware let you ignore that error and continue to mine with the other two boards.

If you want to, you can replace the PIC on the faulty board with one from a spare board if you want to. Bitmain doesn't seem to sell spare PICs. Also, try replacing the ribbon cable to the board giving you the issue.

Where can I find the April firmware?


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: thierry4wd on September 21, 2018, 09:40:41 PM
it's exactly the same problem as with my T9 +, see my subject;)

In your case, I am 99.9% sure that with the PicKit3 you bring back to life your card!

1: extract the HEX file from a functioning card
2: the reinjected into the card that does not work (FW 0X00)

Ps : the PicKit3, the cost is ~_ 25USD ;)


Title: Re: Error of set PIC FLASH ...?
Post by: BitMaxz on September 21, 2018, 11:43:44 PM
Where can I find the April firmware?

Have you tried to flash it with s9_fix_upgrade.tar.gz first before you flash it with other firmware? It might solve the issue.

But if it doesn't work you can try the april firmware just found it from here https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3474618.msg36124081#msg36124081

it's exactly the same problem as with my T9 +, see my subject;)

In your case, I am 99.9% sure that with the PicKit3 you bring back to life your card!

1: extract the HEX file from a functioning card
2: the reinjected into the card that does not work (FW 0X00)

Ps : the PicKit3, the cost is ~_ 25USD ;)

I agree with this I found his thread from here https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5032987.0 flashing the hashboard with working hex file might solve the issue.