Swedish ASIC miner company kncminer.com

[sickpig]

Ok guys i'm going to hook you up with a couple of firmwares imminently.

But...

But...

(said twice for dramatic effect)

One is for the November box. For the Ericsson VRMs - big yellow stickers, have Ericsson written on them, were delivered in November.

One is for the October box. For the General Electric unbranded silver VRMs. The tuning suite.

Make sure you use the correct one.

It won't kill your device, but it may require you re-flashing the beaglebone via an SSD card if you flash the wrong one.

It future a uniform intelligent release that differentiates between the pair will be available.

Currently this therefore relies on the intelligence of the user, i.e. you.

So...

They should have come with a notice in the box NOT to flash the firmware with it. I'm sure KNC can afford the paper and toner to print these out so the users know beforehand. Unless some people really are telepathic here.

They're labeled pretty clearly on the download page with some red warning text saying not to use the wrong one on your unit.  Do you really need more warning than that?

I may be wrong, but I think they did it after the fact... the guy who almost bricked his new miner want to flash back the 0.99-E and he wasn't able to find it on the support page, I did check my self and there was no sign of "-E" firmaware nor red warnings.

[1l1l11ll1l]

Ok guys i'm going to hook you up with a couple of firmwares imminently.

But...

But...

(said twice for dramatic effect)

One is for the November box. For the Ericsson VRMs - big yellow stickers, have Ericsson written on them, were delivered in November.

One is for the October box. For the General Electric unbranded silver VRMs. The tuning suite.

Make sure you use the correct one.

It won't kill your device, but it may require you re-flashing the beaglebone via an SSD card if you flash the wrong one.

It future a uniform intelligent release that differentiates between the pair will be available.

Currently this therefore relies on the intelligence of the user, i.e. you.

So...

They should have come with a notice in the box NOT to flash the firmware with it. I'm sure KNC can afford the paper and toner to print these out so the users know beforehand. Unless some people really are telepathic here.

They're labeled pretty clearly on the download page with some red warning text saying not to use the wrong one on your unit.  Do you really need more warning than that?

I may be wrong, but I think they did it after the fact... the guy who almost bricked is new miner want to flash back the 0.99-E and he wasn't able to find it on the support page, I did check my self and there was no sign of "-E" firmaware nor red warnings.

Yeah, he just read "Flash to the latest" went on teh page and did that, however the latest for the Erikson wasn't on the site yet

[Kaliecious]

Serious Question....
I'm wondering about the Neptune PSU situation...maybe will be built in?
is it 220v only, right?
type of plug, etc.... 

i thought they are making it 115v as well, just have to use two diff circuits? god i hope they can get it under 1800 watts so i can run it normally on one plug. realllllly dont want to dick around with the wiring in the house

If you install a 20 amp receptacle you will then have 2550 watts.  But you may need 12 gauge wire behind the walls as well.

hense dedicated 25 amp breaker or 30 I would do 30 myself. 20 would be cutting it to close 2100watts is 17.5 amp then you would have to look at initial surge. 20 is no beuno but close. im sure a lot will push it though.

[Bogart]

I'm sure I'll have no problem pulling 2100W from the wall, but I am wondering where I'm going to find an ATX power supply to handle that much.  Maybe 2 power supplies will be expected?

[opentoe]

Ok guys i'm going to hook you up with a couple of firmwares imminently.

But...

But...

(said twice for dramatic effect)

One is for the November box. For the Ericsson VRMs - big yellow stickers, have Ericsson written on them, were delivered in November.

One is for the October box. For the General Electric unbranded silver VRMs. The tuning suite.

Make sure you use the correct one.

It won't kill your device, but it may require you re-flashing the beaglebone via an SSD card if you flash the wrong one.

It future a uniform intelligent release that differentiates between the pair will be available.

Currently this therefore relies on the intelligence of the user, i.e. you.

So...

They should have come with a notice in the box NOT to flash the firmware with it. I'm sure KNC can afford the paper and toner to print these out so the users know beforehand. Unless some people really are telepathic here.

They're labeled pretty clearly on the download page with some red warning text saying not to use the wrong one on your unit.  Do you really need more warning than that?

It is VERY common practice for companies to add critical and important notices in the hardware boxes that people receive. What would make you expect everyone read that online? Having inside the box when a customer opens it up almost guarantees they will read it. Adding a piece of paper with some text on it before taping up the box is trivial and would cost KNC nothing. They should cover all bases if they really cared about people bricking units.

[opentoe]

Hey guys, since you have to re-wire your house for the Netptunes, why not just go out and buy a new home? BTC will still be up and you can even get an extra bedroom for all your mining needs.

[sickpig]

I'm sure I'll have no problem pulling 2100W from the wall, but I am wondering where I'm going to find an ATX power supply to handle that much.  Maybe 2 power supplies will be expected?

I think it is a reasonable solution

[Phoenix1969]

Ok guys i'm going to hook you up with a couple of firmwares imminently.

But...

But...

(said twice for dramatic effect)

One is for the November box. For the Ericsson VRMs - big yellow stickers, have Ericsson written on them, were delivered in November.

One is for the October box. For the General Electric unbranded silver VRMs. The tuning suite.

Make sure you use the correct one.

It won't kill your device, but it may require you re-flashing the beaglebone via an SSD card if you flash the wrong one.

It future a uniform intelligent release that differentiates between the pair will be available.

Currently this therefore relies on the intelligence of the user, i.e. you.

So...

They should have come with a notice in the box NOT to flash the firmware with it. I'm sure KNC can afford the paper and toner to print these out so the users know beforehand. Unless some people really are telepathic here.

They're labeled pretty clearly on the download page with some red warning text saying not to use the wrong one on your unit.  Do you really need more warning than that?

It is VERY common practice for companies to add critical and important notices in the hardware boxes that people receive. What would make you expect everyone read that online? Having inside the box when a customer opens it up almost guarantees they will read it. Adding a piece of paper with some text on it before taping up the box is trivial and would cost KNC nothing. They should cover all bases if they really cared about people bricking units.

I can see your point...lol...but these aren't Raedon's sold to gamers either...
someone who just paid thousands for a unit like these is highly likely to actually read the directions hopefully    Yeah...a paper in the box with a "Getting started" schpiel is a great idea tho...

[opentoe]

Ok guys i'm going to hook you up with a couple of firmwares imminently.

But...

But...

(said twice for dramatic effect)

One is for the November box. For the Ericsson VRMs - big yellow stickers, have Ericsson written on them, were delivered in November.

One is for the October box. For the General Electric unbranded silver VRMs. The tuning suite.

Make sure you use the correct one.

It won't kill your device, but it may require you re-flashing the beaglebone via an SSD card if you flash the wrong one.

It future a uniform intelligent release that differentiates between the pair will be available.

Currently this therefore relies on the intelligence of the user, i.e. you.

So...

They should have come with a notice in the box NOT to flash the firmware with it. I'm sure KNC can afford the paper and toner to print these out so the users know beforehand. Unless some people really are telepathic here.

They're labeled pretty clearly on the download page with some red warning text saying not to use the wrong one on your unit.  Do you really need more warning than that?

It is VERY common practice for companies to add critical and important notices in the hardware boxes that people receive. What would make you expect everyone read that online? Having inside the box when a customer opens it up almost guarantees they will read it. Adding a piece of paper with some text on it before taping up the box is trivial and would cost KNC nothing. They should cover all bases if they really cared about people bricking units.

I can see your point...lol...but these aren't Raedon's sold to gamers either...

I know that's my point! These are thousands of dollars worth of hardware that cost much more then video cards. A DO NOT FLASH FIRMWARE notice shouldn't even be a thought or decision. It should of just happened automatically. But then again there is always the guy that knows everything and expects everyone to know everything also. Meaning no one in particular.

[Phoenix1969]

I agree....I agree....
a simple sheet of paper could avoid disaster for many..

[opentoe]

By the way, if you are a good programmer and need money offer your assistance to create some custom software here. This forum is now holding onto $6.1 million dollars in bitcoin. Several people are getting angry since the site operator has chosen to just hold onto all that bitcoin and actually hire someone to do the work. This version SMF is terribly old and really needs an update. I have a funny feeling the forum operator is having a hard time letting that donation money go. He's probably trying to figure a way to cash it all out and leave for an island somewhere.

[Bogart]

It is VERY common practice for companies to add critical and important notices in the hardware boxes that people receive. What would make you expect everyone read that online? Having inside the box when a customer opens it up almost guarantees they will read it. Adding a piece of paper with some text on it before taping up the box is trivial and would cost KNC nothing. They should cover all bases if they really cared about people bricking units.

Is reading a lost art or something?  Yes I think it's perfectly reasonable to expect someone to read the damned instructions given on the firmware download page.  If you can't expect that, I doubt you can expect them to read a printed page shipped in the box either.

Personally I'll have no sympathy for someone who is too dumb to RTFM and then bricks their box.  Maybe they'll learn to pay attention next time.

[opentoe]

Sorry, it's the can of coke I just gargled down. The caffeine pumps me up at 1:30am in the morning.

[Phoenix1969]

By the way, if you are a good programmer and need money offer your assistance to create some custom software here. This forum is now holding onto $6.1 million dollars in bitcoin. Several people are getting angry since the site operator has chosen to just hold onto all that bitcoin and actually hire someone to do the work. This version SMF is terribly old and really needs an update. I have a funny feeling the forum operator is having a hard time letting that donation money go. He's probably trying to figure a way to cash it all out and leave for an island somewhere.

chat boxes would be really cool....

[opentoe]

It is VERY common practice for companies to add critical and important notices in the hardware boxes that people receive. What would make you expect everyone read that online? Having inside the box when a customer opens it up almost guarantees they will read it. Adding a piece of paper with some text on it before taping up the box is trivial and would cost KNC nothing. They should cover all bases if they really cared about people bricking units.

Is reading a lost art or something?  Yes I think it's perfectly reasonable to expect someone to read the damned instructions given on the firmware download page.  If you can't expect that, I doubt you can expect them to read a printed page shipped in the box either.

Personally I'll have no sympathy for someone who is too dumb to RTFM and then bricks their box.  Maybe they'll learn to pay attention next time.

Jesus Bogart, electronic companies have been putting in flash notices in the hardware boxes since there were electronics. Just because you happen to have read what was online doesn't mean everyone else has. It's almost like you are against adding a notice to protect and help the customer out. Also, if it does have flash notice that would suggest it is really an important point the company wants to get across to the user. Finding that info on some forum that KNC doesn't even moderate in a line of news articles can easily be missed. Damn dude, where all the hate come from?

[Bogart]

It is VERY common practice for companies to add critical and important notices in the hardware boxes that people receive. What would make you expect everyone read that online? Having inside the box when a customer opens it up almost guarantees they will read it. Adding a piece of paper with some text on it before taping up the box is trivial and would cost KNC nothing. They should cover all bases if they really cared about people bricking units.

Is reading a lost art or something?  Yes I think it's perfectly reasonable to expect someone to read the damned instructions given on the firmware download page.  If you can't expect that, I doubt you can expect them to read a printed page shipped in the box either.

Personally I'll have no sympathy for someone who is too dumb to RTFM and then bricks their box.  Maybe they'll learn to pay attention next time.

Jesus Bogart, electronic companies have been putting in flash notices in the hardware boxes since there were electronics. Just because you happen to have read what was online doesn't mean everyone else has. It's almost like you are against adding a notice to protect and help the customer out. Also, if it does have flash notice that would suggest it is really an important point the company wants to get across to the user. Finding that info on some forum that KNC doesn't even moderate in a line of news articles can easily be missed. Damn dude, where all the hate come from?

It's not buried in some forum.  It's right on the same page you have to go to to download the firmware itself, and in red text no less.

[jelin1984]

Neptune is out of stock   

[DPoS]

Neptune is out of stock   

I still have one in my cart...   looks like I could still purchase but I think I will pass

[DPoS]

Neptune is out of stock   

I still have one in my cart...   looks like I could still purchase but I think I will pass

I doubt it would go through anyway. 

Knowing KNC they would probably just put it into 2nd batch if the webpage lets it through...  I bet some will try

[Phoenix1969]

Neptune is out of stock    

I still have one in my cart...   looks like I could still purchase but I think I will pass

It would most likely get cancelled.
I went thru that with nov. units....sold out means.....sold out.  
Wonder how long till the others are up on the site...