Bitworks 8 GPU 4U rack mount mining rig

[padrino]

I've been manufacturing an 8 GPU rig for a few months now, as a follow-on to 4 and 6 GPU open frame rigs I've been making for a few years... Initially this unit used Radeon 380s and now Radeon 470/480s. Some may have seen it listed on ebay, I sell some there but it's primarily for the exposure, most units are sold direct to large farm operators who are running 50+ units at a time.

I do sell to individual miners as well and have been doing that for some time as well, posting this to share some details on the system as I have had a few people from the forums ask me about them...

The units run a fully custom Linux load, or a customized version of ethOS depending on the end users coin, they can mine most anything as with any GPU rig, given how many GPUs are in the system I sometimes need to customize the miner or it's launcher so it runs properly.

Prices start at $3600 USD for single systems and go down under $3,000 as the quantity goes up.

ETH: 230Mh/s
ZEC: 1200H/s
Power Usage ~1150W on 220V+, 1250W On 110V

These shots are from my 380 unit, 470 unit almost identical minus change in cards, and some strengthening of the chassis in my latest model revision to better handle shipping...

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[YIz]

Looks really good. what motherboard you're using for 8-GPUs?

[padrino]

Looks really good. what motherboard you're using for 8-GPUs?

It's customized for the setup as a completely off the shelf one won't do the job

[batko]

same question what motherboard.?

i have 7x480 on BTC H81 +3in1HUB but  8x480 will not work.

[ps_jb]

As all you can see there are 6x risers are going from MB - so it is standard one, but additional are connected through PCI splitter. And how to get them married together - it is his know-how.

And this is why it can be done only under *nix system

Just buy it - you cannot make it

[cryptomined]

As all you can see there are 6x risers are going from MB - so it is standard one, but additional are connected through PCI splitter. And how to get them married together - it is his know-how.

And this is why it can be done only under *nix system

Just buy it - you cannot make it

its probably a Z97 gaming 5 MSI board = 7 PCIE slots - 7 GPUs
with one M.2 to PCIE ? - 8th GPU
and ubuntu should work fine.... dont need to waste money on a ubuntu wrapper

[deadsix]

Yup, can confirm from the image, that's the MSI Z97 Gaming 5 and it has 7 slots. The M2 though I do not think works with the PCI-e slots so thats not how hes got 8 working, its a splitter i believe.

[cryptomined]

Yup, can confirm from the image, that's the MSI Z97 Gaming 5 and it has 7 slots. The M2 though I do not think works with the PCI-e slots so thats not how hes got 8 working, its a splitter i believe.

someone showed me a m.2 to PCIE board last week, i was very surprised... i have been meaning to pick one up
but could be a splitter

[deadsix]

No i mean the converters do exist, but on the msi gaming 5 if you are using the M2 slot the PCI-e 5 is disabled, so that wouldn't work i think.

[yslyung]

@pad, when are u gonna donate one of those beauties to me heh .. have'nt seen u in a bit guess u must bz with that project. thumbs up mate !

nicely done mate.

anything more than 7 u need linux, then u can add splitters, afaik, linux has no limitations, windows does.

[toptek]

The nice thing about these kind of miner they don't destroy GPU mining like bitmain did or tried to do,  anyone can build one if they want to .

but this looks

AWESOME .

[cryptomined]

No i mean the converters do exist, but on the msi gaming 5 if you are using the M2 slot the PCI-e 5 is disabled, so that wouldn't work i think.

this is what I was not sure about, if using m.2 disabled a PCIE lane or just some sata ports.
still might get one to try for the fun of it though

[D8V1D]

No i mean the converters do exist, but on the msi gaming 5 if you are using the M2 slot the PCI-e 5 is disabled, so that wouldn't work i think.

this is what I was not sure about, if using m.2 disabled a PCIE lane or just some sata ports.
still might get one to try for the fun of it though

Anyone figure out how to get 8 GPUs on the MSI Gaming 5?

My power supply supports 9 PCIe power cables, be awesome If I could fit 2 more GPUs.

[mettalmag]

On what quantity will it be 3.000$ ? 10 ? 25 ?
Price is great but what about shipping? Outside US it will cost a lot!

[Amph]

600 sol and 1250w? doesn't look really efficient, normally sol/watt ratio should be 1:1 and with clymore is even lower 0.8-0.75

[jstefanop]

No i mean the converters do exist, but on the msi gaming 5 if you are using the M2 slot the PCI-e 5 is disabled, so that wouldn't work i think.

this is what I was not sure about, if using m.2 disabled a PCIE lane or just some sata ports.
still might get one to try for the fun of it though

Anyone figure out how to get 8 GPUs on the MSI Gaming 5?

My power supply supports 9 PCIe power cables, be awesome If I could fit 2 more GPUs.

You cant off the shelf. Im the one that designed this system with Padrino. My personal prototype systems are running 10 GPUs of a Gigabyte board. It requires very low level changes to how the board BIOS operates.

[D8V1D]

No i mean the converters do exist, but on the msi gaming 5 if you are using the M2 slot the PCI-e 5 is disabled, so that wouldn't work i think.

this is what I was not sure about, if using m.2 disabled a PCIE lane or just some sata ports.
still might get one to try for the fun of it though

Anyone figure out how to get 8 GPUs on the MSI Gaming 5?

My power supply supports 9 PCIe power cables, be awesome If I could fit 2 more GPUs.

You cant off the shelf. Im the one that designed this system with Padrino. My personal prototype systems are running 10 GPUs of a Gigabyte board. It requires very low level changes to how the board BIOS operates.

Mind if I ask what method you used to get 8th GPU running? I've tried PCIe multipliers, but it still maxes out at 7 GPUs.

[batko]

No i mean the converters do exist, but on the msi gaming 5 if you are using the M2 slot the PCI-e 5 is disabled, so that wouldn't work i think.

this is what I was not sure about, if using m.2 disabled a PCIE lane or just some sata ports.
still might get one to try for the fun of it though

Anyone figure out how to get 8 GPUs on the MSI Gaming 5?

My power supply supports 9 PCIe power cables, be awesome If I could fit 2 more GPUs.

You cant off the shelf. Im the one that designed this system with Padrino. My personal prototype systems are running 10 GPUs of a Gigabyte board. It requires very low level changes to how the board BIOS operates.

which model?

[Aruku]

I've been manufacturing an 8 GPU rig for a few months now, as a follow-on to 4 and 6 GPU open frame rigs I've been making for a few years... Initially this unit used Radeon 380s and now Radeon 470/480s. Some may have seen it listed on ebay, I sell some there but it's primarily for the exposure, most units are sold direct to large farm operators who are running 50+ units at a time.

I do sell to individual miners as well and have been doing that for some time as well, posting this to share some details on the system as I have had a few people from the forums ask me about them...

The units run a fully custom Linux load, or a customized version of ethOS depending on the end users coin, they can mine most anything as with any GPU rig, given how many GPUs are in the system I sometimes need to customize the miner or it's launcher so it runs properly.

Prices start at $3600 USD for single systems and go down under $3,000 as the quantity goes up.

ETH: 230Mh/s
ZEC: 600H/s
Power Usage ~1150W on 220V+, 1250W On 110V

These shots are from my 380 unit, 470 unit almost identical minus change in cards, and some strengthening of the chassis in my latest model revision to better handle shipping...

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Wow! The chasis is so awesome.
Would be great if you post 3d model here. It seems that you know all the chasis and HW specs very well. Such a precise work. Would love to make that chasis on my 3d printer in ABS plastic =)

[Nikolaj]

I've been manufacturing an 8 GPU rig for a few months now, as a follow-on to 4 and 6 GPU open frame rigs I've been making for a few years... Initially this unit used Radeon 380s and now Radeon 470/480s. Some may have seen it listed on ebay, I sell some there but it's primarily for the exposure, most units are sold direct to large farm operators who are running 50+ units at a time.

I do sell to individual miners as well and have been doing that for some time as well, posting this to share some details on the system as I have had a few people from the forums ask me about them...

The units run a fully custom Linux load, or a customized version of ethOS depending on the end users coin, they can mine most anything as with any GPU rig, given how many GPUs are in the system I sometimes need to customize the miner or it's launcher so it runs properly.

Prices start at $3600 USD for single systems and go down under $3,000 as the quantity goes up.

ETH: 230Mh/s
ZEC: 600H/s
Power Usage ~1150W on 220V+, 1250W On 110V

These shots are from my 380 unit, 470 unit almost identical minus change in cards, and some strengthening of the chassis in my latest model revision to better handle shipping...
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Wow! The chasis is so awesome.
Would be great if you post 3d model here. It seems that you know all the chasis and HW specs very well. Such a precise work. Would love to make that chasis on my 3d printer in ABS plastic =)

Are you kidding right?