BFL needs more Energy, but they start shippping NOW

[candoo]

WOHOW!

28 March 2013 - Mini-Update

I had wanted to post a video tonight, but wasn't able to make that happen, so let me apologize for that in advance. As some of you may know from the chatbox, we have been working diligently to get these ASICs out the door. We've been tracking down a power issue these last few days and have it isolated to a few key systems. In the interest of time, we are planning on potentially scaling back units hashing speed as required to accommodate the extra power and shipping multiple units to those that want their units right now. If would would prefer to wait for a unit after we've made some changes to the systems that need a bit of tweaking, we will be happy to put your shipment on hold. However, if you'd rather have the units right now at an increased power usage, we will ship you as many units as required to get you to the hashrate your purchased, if we end up having to scale back any given class of unit to fit within the power envelope of the current board design.

We have the current design hashing, and as I said, I had hoped to have a video of a unit hashing here in KC, but I wasn't able to bring that all together tonight, but hopefully I can get it posted up tomorrow or by this weekend. I will update as soon as I have more news to share, with a video.

If you absolutely do not want a unit that is consuming more power than expected, you can let us know you'd like to wait for a revised unit or you are welcome to request a refund. If you'd rather have your units shipped regardless of increased power usage, we will still guarantee your hashrate by shipping you however many units are required to achieve your purchased hashrate. There is no need to contact us right now if you are not concerned about the power usage and just want your units shipped ASAP. Even with the increased power demand on these first units, they will still out perform any competing products by a very wide margin in terms of power and megahash/J.

Again, we apologize for the delay, but we are almost there.

[greyhawk]

Yeah. "Now".  Have fun waiting for the wafers to finish first. I'd guess 4-6 weeks.

[ShadesOfMarble]

Where does it say that they start shipping? Can't find it in the text you quoted.

[empoweoqwj]

A whole press release without a single number in there. Amazing.

How are you customers supposed to take decisions based on that?!?

[BBQKorv]

Oh, they are having difficulties meeting the advertised power usage and hashrate. Who would have guessed that, so surprising! 

And there is more of stringing to wait a liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittle bit longer to get even better (tm) product. Yea, right.

[ionux]

We have the current design hashing, and as I said, I had hoped to have a video of a unit hashing here in KC, but I wasn't able to bring that all together tonight, but hopefully I can get it posted up tomorrow or by this weekend. I will update as soon as I have more news to share, with a video.

Video?  Dude, take out your smartphone and take a fucking picture.  That alone would be some proof.  Who doesn't always have their phone in their pocket or nearby? 

I'm super jaded - sorry for the rant.

[klondike_bar]

So are they saying that because they cant figure out why its running soo hot it needs to be underclocked, they will send you extra units?

ie: will a single come with a "free" jalapeno?  I understand it would at least fulfill the hashrate promises, but this is so vague and would be a tremendous draw of supply and extra cost that I don't beleive they will carry it through.


as mentioned too, the lack of numbers is disconcerting. It sounds like they are fighting against overheating and/or related failure issues

[creativex]

Sounds more likely that a single will turn into two little singles.

[Fiyasko]

Goddamnit, If only Avalon offered a lower priced unit for us little guys to get some ASIC's
Only another 4-6weeks before the "SHIPPING NOW!" becomes a reality... Fucking bfl.. Thats thier slogan.... "4-6weeks"

[superduh]

ugh.. if BFL messes things up.. bitcoin confidence will go down the drain for a while..

[Kaega]

Invalid topic. They are not "shipping NOW".

[deathcode]

Invalid topic. They are not "shipping NOW".

+1

For a SR member to post this deceiving topic, mmm shame shame...

[NEO2012]

WOHOW!

28 March 2013 - Mini-Update

I had wanted to post a video tonight, but wasn't able to make that happen, so let me apologize for that in advance. As some of you may know from the chatbox, we have been working diligently to get these ASICs out the door. We've been tracking down a power issue these last few days and have it isolated to a few key systems. In the interest of time, we are planning on potentially scaling back units hashing speed as required to accommodate the extra power and shipping multiple units to those that want their units right now. If would would prefer to wait for a unit after we've made some changes to the systems that need a bit of tweaking, we will be happy to put your shipment on hold. However, if you'd rather have the units right now at an increased power usage, we will ship you as many units as required to get you to the hashrate your purchased, if we end up having to scale back any given class of unit to fit within the power envelope of the current board design.

We have the current design hashing, and as I said, I had hoped to have a video of a unit hashing here in KC, but I wasn't able to bring that all together tonight, but hopefully I can get it posted up tomorrow or by this weekend. I will update as soon as I have more news to share, with a video.

If you absolutely do not want a unit that is consuming more power than expected, you can let us know you'd like to wait for a revised unit or you are welcome to request a refund. If you'd rather have your units shipped regardless of increased power usage, we will still guarantee your hashrate by shipping you however many units are required to achieve your purchased hashrate. There is no need to contact us right now if you are not concerned about the power usage and just want your units shipped ASAP. Even with the increased power demand on these first units, they will still out perform any competing products by a very wide margin in terms of power and megahash/J.

Again, we apologize for the delay, but we are almost there.

THEY START SHIPPING NOW? ARE U FREAKIN SERIOUS ?

WHAT U MEAN NOW/?

THE WEEK OF APRIL 1? LOL

DUMMY THEY AINT GOONA SHIP SHEAT MARK MY WORDS