[Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive SpondooliesTech SP30 Setup [HD]

[dogie]

My 3 questions:
1) My SP30 is mining @4.5Th/s turbo mode, 3100Watts on the wall. After changing the overclocking settings from "turbo fans, highest rate" to "medium fans, high rate", mining speed and wattage remains the same! Is this normal?
2) In my miner's firmware upgrade page, it says

Code:

Current firmware version: 2.5.64
Latest available firmware version:

So it does not display information for latest firmware. Anyone know what version is the latest and where to find it, since my miner can't? (dont know why)
3) Should I open the miner case and use vacuum cleaner to clean up the dirt?

1) Doesn't sound right, it should underclock.
2) I can't remember if firmware versions remained constant, if so then 2.6.14 or so is the latest stable. You can email them to get a manual file.
3) You're not going to have much buildup in an SP30 but you can if you want.

Ok I successfully upgraded to firmware version 2.6.14 (for some reason it was not displayed). I selected medium settings, I was getting around 4.45Th/s, slightly lower that turbo mode, around 3kW on the wall.
I feel that one should prefer medium settings over turbo mode, it doesn't push the ASICs/PSUs to the limits and will make the miner last longer. 50Gh/s is not much after all now.

Still doesn't sound like its changing sufficiently, medium settings should be quite a way from turbo. Can you upload some screenshots?

[bomberb17]

My 3 questions:
1) My SP30 is mining @4.5Th/s turbo mode, 3100Watts on the wall. After changing the overclocking settings from "turbo fans, highest rate" to "medium fans, high rate", mining speed and wattage remains the same! Is this normal?
2) In my miner's firmware upgrade page, it says

Code:

Current firmware version: 2.5.64
Latest available firmware version:

So it does not display information for latest firmware. Anyone know what version is the latest and where to find it, since my miner can't? (dont know why)
3) Should I open the miner case and use vacuum cleaner to clean up the dirt?

1) Doesn't sound right, it should underclock.
2) I can't remember if firmware versions remained constant, if so then 2.6.14 or so is the latest stable. You can email them to get a manual file.
3) You're not going to have much buildup in an SP30 but you can if you want.

Ok I successfully upgraded to firmware version 2.6.14 (for some reason it was not displayed). I selected medium settings, I was getting around 4.45Th/s, slightly lower that turbo mode, around 3kW on the wall.
I feel that one should prefer medium settings over turbo mode, it doesn't push the ASICs/PSUs to the limits and will make the miner last longer. 50Gh/s is not much after all now.

Still doesn't sound like its changing sufficiently, medium settings should be quite a way from turbo. Can you upload some screenshots?

Here's my screenshot, medium settings

[klondike_bar]

^change the max watts to 1200W and youll get ~4.3TH/2.6kW

[Witrebel]

Anyone running an SP30 with one of the hashboards completely removed?  Is this feasible if one board becomes badly compromised?

[dogie]

Anyone running an SP30 with one of the hashboards completely removed?  Is this feasible if one board becomes badly compromised?

I didn't have any problems trying it, although its simpler to simply disable all the loops on the bad board unless its terribly damaged, and then you could try removing the PSU - hashboard electrical connection plate thing to depower the board.

[hectordsd]

i have problems with my sp30, i bought it recently used but the event log shows alot of errors, one of them is LOOP 9 failed, and other things, i will copy the event and you can see...

03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 2 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got ffc0:41 (41ffe000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 3 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got c000:40 (40e00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 4 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got 8000:41 (41c00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 5 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got f000:40 (40f80000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 6 on read 17fe:32 (328bff00:20) got 1600:32 (328b0000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 7 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got e000:41 (41f00000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 8 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got f000:40 (40f80000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 9 on read 18fe:32 (328c7f00:20) got 18e0:32 (328c7000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 10 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got 8000:41 (41c00000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 11 on read cfe:32 (32867f00:20) got cf0:32 (32867800:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 12 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got c000:41 (41e00000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 13 on read efe:32 (32877f00:20) got ec0:32 (32876000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 14 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got e000:41 (41f00000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 15 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got fe00:41 (41ff0000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 16 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got c000:40 (40e00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 17 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got 8000:40 (40c00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 18 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got fe00:41 (41ff0000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 19 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got c000:40 (40e00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 20 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got e000:40 (40f00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 21 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got c000:40 (40e00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 22 on read 7fe:32 (3283ff00:20) got 7f0:32 (3283f800:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:30:Data corruption 23 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got c000:41 (41e00000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:31:Data corruption 24 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got fe00:41 (41ff0000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:31:Lazy ASIC [27] - consider disabling it if this happens more then every 10 minutes
03/12 17:59:31:restart_asics_full (Lazy asic)
03/12 17:59:31:Testing LOOPs (verbose=0)
03/12 17:59:31:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:32:Asic disable 21: Asic all engines fail BIST
03/12 17:59:32:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:32:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:32:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:32:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (1), (problem:0)
03/12 17:59:32:Data corruption 1 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 17:59:32:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:32:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:32:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:32:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (2), (problem:0)
03/12 17:59:32:Data corruption 2 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 17:59:32:Restart ASICS done :)0
03/12 17:59:34:Data corruption 3 on read 12fe:32 (32897f00:20) got 12e0:32 (32897000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:34:Data corruption 4 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got f800:41 (41fc0000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:34:Data corruption 5 on read bfe:32 (3285ff00:20) got bf0:32 (3285f800:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:34:Data corruption 6 on read 12fe:32 (32897f00:20) got 12e0:32 (32897000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:34:Data corruption 7 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got 8000:41 (41c00000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:34:Data corruption 8 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got c000:40 (40e00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:34:Data corruption 9 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got 8000:40 (40c00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:34:Data corruption 10 on read 13fe:32 (3289ff00:20) got 1300:32 (32898000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:34:Data corruption 11 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got 8000:41 (41c00000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 12 on read efe:32 (32877f00:20) got ee0:32 (32877000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 13 on read 10fe:32 (32887f00:20) got 10c0:32 (32886000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 14 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got 0:41 (41800000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 15 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got 8000:40 (40c00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 16 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got c000:40 (40e00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 17 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got c000:40 (40e00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 18 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got 8000:40 (40c00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 19 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got 8000:40 (40c00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 20 on read 14fe:32 (328a7f00:20) got 14c0:32 (328a6000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 21 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got 0:41 (41800000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 22 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got 8000:40 (40c00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 23 on read dfe:32 (3286ff00:20) got dc0:32 (3286e000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 24 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got 8000:41 (41c00000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 25 on read 4fe:32 (32827f00:20) got 4c0:32 (32826000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 26 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got 0:41 (41800000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 27 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got c000:40 (40e00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 28 on read 9fe:32 (3284ff00:20) got 980:32 (3284c000:14482d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 29 on read fffe:41 (41ffff00:20) got 8000:41 (41c00000:2d) - ql=2
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 30 on read fffe:40 (40ffff00:20) got 8000:40 (40c00000:2d) - ql=1
03/12 17:59:35:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:35:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:35:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:35:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (3), (problem:0)
03/12 17:59:35:Data corruption 31 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 17:59:37:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:37:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:37:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:37:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (4), (problem:0)
03/12 17:59:37:Data corruption 32 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 17:59:37:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:37:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:37:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:37:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (5), (problem:0)
03/12 17:59:37:Data corruption 33 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 17:59:46:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:47:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:47:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:47:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (6), (problem:0)
03/12 17:59:47:Data corruption 34 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 17:59:47:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:48:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:48:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:48:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (7), (problem:0)
03/12 17:59:48:Data corruption 35 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 17:59:48:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:48:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:48:ERROR: Loop failed 9 !
03/12 17:59:48:Testing LOOPs done = ret=1
03/12 17:59:48:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (, (problem:1)
03/12 17:59:48:restart_asics_full (read timeout on problem or AC2DC fail)
03/12 17:59:48:Testing LOOPs (verbose=0)
03/12 17:59:48:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:48:Asic disable 21: Asic all engines fail BIST
03/12 17:59:49:Restart ASICS done :)0
03/12 17:59:51:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:51:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:51:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:51:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (1), (problem:0)
03/12 17:59:52:Data corruption 1 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 17:59:52:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:52:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:52:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:52:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (2), (problem:0)
03/12 17:59:52:Data corruption 2 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 17:59:52:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:52:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:52:ERROR: Loop failed 9 !
03/12 17:59:52:Testing LOOPs done = ret=1
03/12 17:59:52:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (3), (problem:1)
03/12 17:59:53:restart_asics_full (read timeout on problem or AC2DC fail)
03/12 17:59:53:Testing LOOPs (verbose=0)
03/12 17:59:53:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:53:Asic disable 21: Asic all engines fail BIST
03/12 17:59:53:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:53:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:53:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:53:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (1), (problem:0)
03/12 17:59:53:Data corruption 1 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 17:59:53:Restart ASICS done :)0
03/12 17:59:54:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 17:59:55:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 17:59:55:ERROR: Loop failed 9 !
03/12 17:59:55:Run time failed crutial ASIC 27 (Loop RT loss - disable us one-by-one to find the bad one)
03/12 17:59:55:restart_asics_full (disable asic while running)
03/12 17:59:55:Testing LOOPs (verbose=0)
03/12 17:59:55:ERROR: Loop failed 9 !
03/12 17:59:55:Testing LOOPs done = ret=1
03/12 17:59:56:Testing LOOPs (verbose=0)
03/12 17:59:56:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:57:Asic disable 21: Asic all engines fail BIST
03/12 17:59:57:Restart ASICS done :)0
03/12 17:59:57:Run time failed crutial ASIC 28 (Loop RT loss - disable us one-by-one to find the bad one)
03/12 17:59:57:restart_asics_full (disable asic while running)
03/12 17:59:57:Testing LOOPs (verbose=0)
03/12 17:59:57:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:57:Asic disable 21: Asic all engines fail BIST
03/12 17:59:58:Restart ASICS done :)0
03/12 17:59:58:Run time failed crutial ASIC 29 (Loop RT loss - disable us one-by-one to find the bad one)
03/12 17:59:58:restart_asics_full (disable asic while running)
03/12 17:59:58:Testing LOOPs (verbose=0)
03/12 17:59:58:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 17:59:58:Asic disable 21: Asic all engines fail BIST
03/12 17:59:59:Restart ASICS done :)0
03/12 17:59:59:Testing LOOPs done = ret=1
03/12 17:59:59:Data Timeout on read fffe:45 (0), (problem:1)
03/12 17:59:59:restart_asics_full (read timeout on problem or AC2DC fail)
03/12 17:59:59:Testing LOOPs (verbose=0)
03/12 17:59:59:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 18:00:00:Asic disable 21: Asic all engines fail BIST
03/12 18:00:00:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 18:00:00:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 18:00:00:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 18:00:00:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (1), (problem:0)
03/12 18:00:00:Data corruption 1 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 18:00:00:Testing LOOPs (verbose=1)
03/12 18:00:00:skipping dc2dc test 21
03/12 18:00:00:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0
03/12 18:00:00:Data Timeout on read fffe:70 (2), (problem:0)
03/12 18:00:00:Data corruption 2 on read fffe:70 (70ffff00:20) got 9595:ca (cacacaca:cacacaca) - ql=0
03/12 18:00:01:Restart ASICS done :)0
03/12 18:00:01:restart_asics_full (consec HW errors)
03/12 18:00:01:Testing LOOPs (verbose=0)
03/12 18:00:01:Testing LOOPs done = ret=0

i dont understand nothing there please help what do i need

[dogie]

i have problems with my sp30, i bought it recently used but the event log shows alot of errors, one of them is LOOP 9 failed, and other things, i will copy the event and you can see...

i dont understand nothing there please help what do i need

So chips 21 and 27 is causing problems which makes all the chips on loop 9 misbehave. Go to ASIC control, disable chip 27 and see if you still have problems. If you do, its probably a controller issue.

[hectordsd]

i have problems with my sp30, i bought it recently used but the event log shows alot of errors, one of them is LOOP 9 failed, and other things, i will copy the event and you can see...

i dont understand nothing there please help what do i need

So chips 21 and 27 is causing problems which makes all the chips on loop 9 misbehave. Go to ASIC control, disable chip 27 and see if you still have problems. If you do, its probably a controller issue.

thank for your answer, i disabled the chip 21 27 and 28 and it solved the problem completely, hashing 4.15 th right now,

can you give me a clue how to fix the disabled chips?i mean its possible to fix? i would wish to set my sp30 to max performance!  

[dogie]

i have problems with my sp30, i bought it recently used but the event log shows alot of errors, one of them is LOOP 9 failed, and other things, i will copy the event and you can see...

i dont understand nothing there please help what do i need

So chips 21 and 27 is causing problems which makes all the chips on loop 9 misbehave. Go to ASIC control, disable chip 27 and see if you still have problems. If you do, its probably a controller issue.

thank for your answer, i disabled the chip 21 27 and 28 and it solved the problem completely, hashing 4.15 th right now,

can you give me a clue how to fix the disabled chips?i mean its possible to fix? i would wish to set my sp30 to max performance!   

If you've not fiddled with voltages too much then the answer is no, they're likely dead. Trying to run with even slightly non-performing chips apparently messes up the auto calibration as well.

[ao8]

who can help me? i need sd boot image for sp30. Where can i download it?

[greyworld]

who can help me? i need sd boot image for sp30. Where can i download it?

Do you still need?  I have one, I got it from some web archive I could dig up the link to if you need it.

[rogales141]

Hi all!!

New user here, pretty green as well. Hope the topic is still alive.

Guys, how can I upgrade the firmware manually on SP30? currently have very old one with limited options to play, have the copy of 2.7.1 downloaded just Know How is missing . I'm looking to upgrade as my CGminer is restarting every 2 mins. Hopefully the upgrade will help.

Cheers

Rogales

[greyworld]

Hi all!!

New user here, pretty green as well. Hope the topic is still alive.

Guys, how can I upgrade the firmware manually on SP30? currently have very old one with limited options to play, have the copy of 2.7.1 downloaded just Know How is missing . I'm looking to upgrade as my CGminer is restarting every 2 mins. Hopefully the upgrade will help.

Cheers

Rogales

Hello, I'm using an SP30 here, it's also my first miner.  A couple things I found that might help:

Try to run it on 220v.

Try to run each power supply on separate circuits.

Make sure you're using a suitable cord.  If the cord gets warm after operation, it's not heavy enough, get a thicker one.

Don't run any other devices on those circuits if you can avoid it.

Remove and reinsert each power supply, make sure it's in there well.

Make sure your 'restart if hash rate falls below' setting is 0

Look at the ASIC Stats page during start up to see if any of them act strange, like they suddenly switch to 1280 mhz just before it reboots.  

Go into the ASIC settings and disable all of them.   Restart miner, then turn on one at a time and restart miner between each, give it about 5-10 minutes, if it has a problem with one, leave that one 'disabled' (but not 'removed').

Where did you find firmware 2.7.1?  I'd like a copy please.  I'm using 2.6.14 but it doesn't seem able to get full operation out of the device, with one chip disabled i'm only getting 3.7 Th/s and it should be more like 4.3.  If you'd like a copy of 2.6.14 let me know and I'll find the link, maybe it would help to have it around.

[rogales141]

Where did you find firmware 2.7.1?  I'd like a copy please.  I'm using 2.6.14 but it doesn't seem able to get full operation out of the device, with one chip disabled i'm only getting 3.7 Th/s and it should be more like 4.3.  If you'd like a copy of 2.6.14 let me know and I'll find the link, maybe it would help to have it around.

Hi,  thanks for your suggestions. I think my SP30 is dying or is death already. Just had another recovery session. It started pretty well with 3.5TH/s but then it gradually slowed down due to ASIC's being shoot down one after another. I'm afraid the software i have is so basic that you can't switch any chips or anything like that. That's why I would like to update it, but my system doesn't offer the option " load from the file". I know newer FIRMWARE's have this as a standard.

Strange thing is, that the miner ran for at least 30 - 60min and it didn't submit any work to the pool or, pool didn't received any. Even so, the pool has recognised the hashing rates - any suggestions?

About the firmware and other files I've have found them in the topic: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=521520.14380. I recommend you to check if it's really SP30 firmware

Cheers

Rogales

[rageyuter]

Hi there. I know this is a dead post as it has no replies in a long time. Yet I might as well try it. I have a couple of sp30's with some Issues and can't seem to find an answer to repair them.

First, 2 of the miners don't seem to load correctly. I start them up, PSU's and fans start and sound all right, yet there is no response from the leds in the front panel (the "ready" and "info" LEDS) and it doesn't appear to connect with my network. Tried doing a SD recovery, but I have no way of telling if it's even trying to restore, as I have no access to GUI or anything.

I have another miner that shows a red LED in the back (PSU's) when I plug it in. Yet I know the PSU's are allright, as I've tried them in a working miner and they work fine.

If anyone has an idea or hint on how to look, I'd appreciate it A LOT!.