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Setting Up the PSU (ATX Computer Power Supply)

IMPORTANT!!! You will need 1 jumper wire.  On the PSU’s 24pin motherboard power cable, you have to cross the “Green” line and the “Black” line. (The PSU has a computer inside and it communicates with the motherboard.  For this setup, there is no computer motherboard to connect to, so, we have to make the PSU think it’s connected to the motherboard and the PCI and PCI-Express ports are needing the +12 V power.

http://s8.postimg.org/gmwtto6c1/019_psu_24pin_connector.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/gmwtto6c1/) http://s23.postimg.org/rpbystm1j/037_Power_Pin_Out.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/rpbystm1j/)



Let's Find Out Your Home Internet Setting

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[Windows] While your computer is connected to the Internet, go to the Command Prompt and type "ipconfig" then press "ENTER" Key.  This will give you the network information you'll need later.  Please write it down!


Power On the AntMiner & Connect the AntMiner to your Computer

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By using the regular Ethernet network cable, directly connect the AntMiner and your computer.

When you turn on the AntMiner the first time, the fun is off, and you'll see 3 LED lights turn on connected to the Control Board with the Ethernet Port.  A red and green LED turn on under the white-colored cables on top of the AntMiner.  The 3rd light is the green LED for the Ethernet Port.  It's very quiet at this point.


Setup IP address on your computer

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If you are using the Microsoft Windows 7, here is the step by step process to configure your AntMiner.

Start Button  >>  Control Panel  >>  Network and Internet (View network status and tasks)  >>  Change adapter setting (Left side of the screen)  >>  Local Area Connection (Double Click)  >> Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then Click on “Properties”  >>  Select Use the following IP address:

Antminer S3 has a factory default IP address of 192.168.1.99 and the Netmask of 255.255.255.0 and the Gateway 192.168.1.1


Set your computer's IP address to the following:

IP Address: 192.168.1.250
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1

For the DNS Setting:  Select “Obtain DNS server address automatically


Factory Default RESET Button

Please let the Antminer S3 powered up and running for about 3 minutes, then use a paper clip or something thin to press a button inside this hole on the "RIGHT" hand side of the Ethernet cable connector.  Press and Hold the Button for about 10 seconds, let it so, wait for 3 minutes, then Press the Resett Button 1 more time.  Please wait for 3 minutes, then turn the power off and power it back on.

http://s29.postimg.org/cio8bzhnn/S3_Reset.jpg (http://s29.postimg.org/bt5fzmh47/S3_Reset.jpg)

Reserved

Audio Alert: Lost Connection to the Bitcoin Mining Pool or to the Internet




NOISE LEVEL


It is so much quiet than S1 and you don't notice too much if you were used to the S1 noise.  But Im sure when you fill up your basement with many of these, noise will be there.  The below, instead of just typing what the Decibel Meter read out is, I took the screen shot at right next to each side of the Fan and 1 meter away from each location.  The room is not completely quiet place as I have other gear running in the different room and people walking around but this is what the readout was.

http://s27.postimg.org/ht8q8mwhv/A_1m_away.jpg (http://sushi-review.com/)http://s27.postimg.org/7i0ytpu6b/A_at_Fan.jpg (http://sushi-review.com/)http://s8.postimg.org/hdf4qf839/B_1m_away.png (http://sushi-review.com/)


http://s28.postimg.org/4wkbm5fct/C_1m_away.jpg (http://sushi-review.com/)http://s12.postimg.org/ma16iw7gd/C_fan.jpg (http://sushi-review.com/)http://s8.postimg.org/gfi29um5x/SP10_Noise_1m.jpg (http://sushi-review.com/)


DEPLOYMENT SPACE

Bitmain Antminer S3 will fit 3 per 4U rack Space shelving and 10 shelving per 42U Standard Server Rack

What's your shipping time?  Say I order one today at 0.725BTC, when does it ship?

It is still sold out...  Once Batch 1 arrives, there will be some units available for sale but very limitted quantity ships from USA and some from EU

Received 2x AntMiner S3s

Connected to the GUI but can't seem to get them mining.

I think they are only connected locally and not to the internet. Any ideas?

My gateway isn't the normal 192.168.1.1 so had a few issues but
Edt: Turned the WAN to DHCP and it picked it up and they are mining!

This is an ass backwards guide for IP settings on your antminers. Don't follow OP's instructions. Do it the same way as the S1.

sushi is like one of the most helpful users on this board so I would never say anything negative about him.  He has probably forgotten more about mining than I know. 
That having been said I have setup two S3's so far and aside from the hashing speed you can't even tell the difference between an S1 & S3.

Makes sense why I was so confused.

I have a custom gateway so originally I had to plug the S3 into my laptop, configure the LAN to look at 192.168.1.X (anything besides 99 as AntMiner is on that)
Log into the GUI via 192.168.1.99
Turn the WAN to DHCP so it automatically found the correct IP when I plugged it directly into the switch
Found the IP it was using and was able to log into the GUI and change miner settings
Worked like a charm, really really simple and easy if you know what you are doing hah

I even found a use for some of my old PSUs that were powering some MrTeal Chilis (Sadly put into retirement/sold)

https://i.imgur.com/O8bBiFB.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/iYcIx8E.jpg

Its also really not S3 specific, the thread is just here to link to his group buy.

Problem:
The Antminer S3 does not start up cgminer. You see nothing in the web gui. in the processlist cgminer is started sequentially, but then closes

Cause:
cgminer thinks all your pools are dead. you see the error message when you login with ssh ( root / root ) and start manually:
/usr/bin/cgminer --bitmain-options 115200:32:8:18:218.75:1106 --api-listen --api-network --bitmain-checkn2diff --bitmain-hwerror --queue 4096 -o stratum+tcp://mypool.com:3333 -u user.worker -p x

Solution:
Define pools correctly. When i use "eu.multipool.us:8888" , cgminer will not start.
you have to use "stratum+tcp://eu.multipool.us:8888"

Standard login then SET the IP you want on the antminer after that re-loign then set WAN to DHCP, login in to router IP and done same IP, easy.
i did a little check on them, i unplug one PCIE and the fans then really kick in loud, of course i assuming that the ant-miner presumed it was over heating itself and kicked them in.
I will also say one thing, the s3 isn't really sold out from bitmain.... their is a B4 but you have to pay by $ not BTC.... bitmainantminer.com
a little higher priced, but i assume that's to cover costs for them self's.  

I don't think that's Bitmain.

Can you set up multiple S3s this way? I have two.

hmm i only see 1 chain up on mine...anyidea ?


https://i.imgur.com/ML6BW6o.png

I can't configure one of two antminers I received today. After connecting my laptop to it, adding an IP address in the same subnet I can ping it, but the web interface just refuses the connection and ssh-logins don't work with the default root/root combination.

What's wrong with this unit and how can it be fixed?

I just had the same problem. Couldn't log in using root/root. Turns out I just needed to change browser from chrome to firefox and I got in insantly.

I got my S3 today and connected it to Cosair 450W psu. I have jumped green and black wire and connected the pins to S3. It runs approximately for 1 minute, after 1 minute the miners fans goes to high speed and gets lowered and the miners switches off. Also psu goes off. Somebody have any idea what's the problem!

Try different PSU with more power.

im having Cosair 450W psu 2 piece. can i able to run one S3?

2 psu of 450w = 900w. Yes

Made sure the cable connect from pcie psu is 12v. And not the 5v from the psu.  Also check the cable if its is warm or too hot to touch

how to check my cable is 12V or 5V

around 5v are The cable that connect to sata , cd rom , the peripherals

12v pciE with 8 pin plug , the cable with the 8 pin the other end is 6 pin . 

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=671189.0 post your question here , you get more understanding and help. 

please see this image http://imgur.com/4Mgq0ME

this is a Box of my psu.

please check and tell that PSI-E cable is 12v or 5v

thank you

You can use an adapter 2xMolex-to-6pinPCI-E.  ;) Just like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Pin-Molex-to-6-Pin-PCI-E-Power-Adapter-12cm-New-/331294629159?pt=US_Power_Cables_Connectors&hash=item4d22b2dd27 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Pin-Molex-to-6-Pin-PCI-E-Power-Adapter-12cm-New-/331294629159?pt=US_Power_Cables_Connectors&hash=item4d22b2dd27).

Sure, you should connect one native PCI-E power cable from your PCU and one "adaptered" power cable to each side of your S3.

Hello all, new to this..so here goes.  Got a s3 all hooked up runs nice.  I can access the miner via 192.168.0.8 as thats the subnet my cable modem uses.  I have configured pools, can ping out of the miner but cannot connect to a pool.  any help would be great and if i need to provide more info i will.

thanx

Mike

Anyone know what it means when both green and red lights are on? I'm trying to reset but the reset directions are not working. I was connected to Wifi and was trying to connect to another wifi. I deleted the wifi settings before switching the physical settings to ethernet. Now I can't access the miner through ethernet or Wifi.
Please Help!

Its It's ...

The thread is rather informative. IT'S an independent review, not a paid employee. Has noise figures also which many reviews leave out.

I did reset to default via browser, ant3 panel and it try a few hours.

Than I did reset by clicking small button, like said in post nr 1.

Now I can't find ip of this antminer, guess it's the same vbut can't connect.

I use sniffer (i guess) to find ip deviaces and for other 2 ant3 miners I can find it.

In advance ty for any support.

Hello, accidently, i deleted the lan interface in the miner. I tried a reset but i can't connect...

Ok, I had read a lot about the AntMiner S3. 
Here is my story.
I purchased three used AntMiner S3s.  When I hooked up the first one, I realized that the previous owner had not reset them.  Ok, no problem, I had also been reading up on the S3 and some people were saying that the reset didn't work.  I went in changed settings, made it a static IP, and the miner would not work.  I could log in, but none of the mining would work. 
I went in to reset the interface (Network/Interface) and I clicked on delete bu accident.  I lost all contact and just kicked myself for turning it into a brick.
Cursing to myself, I moved to the second one.  Same problem as before, change network settings and it would not work.  I go again to reset, but now I see a WAN and a LAN.  So, somewhere I had left my brain on a table or something and I clicked on delete on WAN.  DAMNIT!  Lost access tot hat one, so, another brick.  I move onto the third one, again, same settings and the miner would not work.  I look online and find that someone had set it to dynamic and it worked.  Tried that and BOOM!  It worked!

Now, what does this have to do with anything?  I have one working S3 and two bricks.

I had left the power attached to the other two in all of this.  So, with nothing else to lose, I tried the reset button on both.  I held it for about 15 to 20 seconds.  Waited a few minutes and still nothing.  On a hunch, because having been in IT for a few years, but been out of it for 6 years now, I decided to reboot.  It has worked in other situations a long time ago, so I rebooted everything.

I now have three working S3's.  Resetting them and waiting onwards of ten minutes restored everything.  I was evean able to access them from the default IP address of 192.168.1.99.

So, if the reset does not work, why did it work for me?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=889206.msg9902302#msg9902302

I know I've seen a auto reboot somewhere but cant seen to find it again, I have a S3 miner and wish to set up an auto reboot for when I'm out of town. what file do I change/edit to get this to happen?  thanks for any help!.

Where are you located?

We may be able to help you! (NOT 3BTC... thats too much) Specially if you were in USA/EU/Ukraine or Russia

You can PM us for the location.

I'm having the same issue. Does anyone know how to resolve this?