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April 09, 2016, 07:42:10 PM
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I've built a Pi2 with a 12 port USB powered hub.  I've put 8 of the 333mhz cpu's in the hub, and power a pair of 5v fans, and the Pi2.

I put a WD750 pocket drive on the Pi2, for the Bitcoin Cache to "live" !

It's taken a whole day for the format to complete on the drive.

I'm using the ethernet 10/100 port, wireless while strong, is hokey... imho

I think I'll be ready to startup BitCoin and pointing the cache at the HD.  Let's see how long it takes to catch up the cache!

Comments/suggestions welcome

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April 09, 2016, 09:45:42 PM
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Got any pictures? As they speak a thousand words for un-computer types like myself  Wink

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April 09, 2016, 11:48:46 PM
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I've built a Pi2 with a 12 port USB powered hub.  I've put 8 of the 333mhz cpu's in the hub, and power a pair of 5v fans, and the Pi2.

I put a WD750 pocket drive on the Pi2, for the Bitcoin Cache to "live" !

It's taken a whole day for the format to complete on the drive.

I'm using the ethernet 10/100 port, wireless while strong, is hokey... imho

I think I'll be ready to startup BitCoin and pointing the cache at the HD.  Let's see how long it takes to catch up the cache!

Comments/suggestions welcome

JLH

Are you sitting up solo mining or what are you needing the HD for? I'm unsure if you were doing it to be a node, or setting up solo mine from scratch.

Sounds like intresting project as I like those old stick miners due to memories.  I agree with person above would love to see pick of the 8 block erupters.
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April 21, 2016, 01:40:02 AM
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I've built a Pi2 with a 12 port USB powered hub.  I've put 8 of the 333mhz cpu's in the hub, and power a pair of 5v fans, and the Pi2.

I put a WD750 pocket drive on the Pi2, for the Bitcoin Cache to "live" !

It's taken a whole day for the format to complete on the drive.

I'm using the ethernet 10/100 port, wireless while strong, is hokey... imho

I think I'll be ready to startup BitCoin and pointing the cache at the HD.  Let's see how long it takes to catch up the cache!

Comments/suggestions welcome

JLH

Are you sitting up solo mining or what are you needing the HD for? I'm unsure if you were doing it to be a node, or setting up solo mine from scratch.

Sounds like intresting project as I like those old stick miners due to memories.  I agree with person above would love to see pick of the 8 block erupters.

Just imagine about 3 years ago these ASIC sticks were still the "fastest"... now they are obsoleted and the only function they have is to convert electricity into heat.

I still keeping 2 of these 333MHz sticks. They are quite well build and I am keeping them for future museum!
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April 21, 2016, 05:18:20 PM
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I've built a Pi2 with a 12 port USB powered hub.  I've put 8 of the 333mhz cpu's in the hub, and power a pair of 5v fans, and the Pi2.

I put a WD750 pocket drive on the Pi2, for the Bitcoin Cache to "live" !

It's taken a whole day for the format to complete on the drive.

I'm using the ethernet 10/100 port, wireless while strong, is hokey... imho

I think I'll be ready to startup BitCoin and pointing the cache at the HD.  Let's see how long it takes to catch up the cache!

Comments/suggestions welcome

JLH

Are you sitting up solo mining or what are you needing the HD for? I'm unsure if you were doing it to be a node, or setting up solo mine from scratch.

Sounds like intresting project as I like those old stick miners due to memories.  I agree with person above would love to see pick of the 8 block erupters.

Just imagine about 3 years ago these ASIC sticks were still the "fastest"... now they are obsoleted and the only function they have is to convert electricity into heat.

I still keeping 2 of these 333MHz sticks. They are quite well build and I am keeping them for future museum!

They are fun for lotto mining is what I use compacs for.  I remember the Asic Block Erupters well though I had a farm of 50-80 depending on timeframe.   I sold them all long ago.  I did not keep any an momentos one day I would not mind buying a set of all colors.... but they still bring enough I cant bring myself to pay it for a momento.
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