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July 17, 2017, 08:17:32 PM |
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Most pools accept shares from my Compac, 2pac and even Antminer U1s. Of course you won't make much, but it's always fun to get some dust rewards. Solo mining is by far the best way to use stick miners as it's your only (small) chance to get anything from them these days.
Also, my Eyeboot 2-port 5v3a USB Hub is here! Pics coming in later. 2Pacs not liking either the voltage I have on em or the power (300mhz), but I will still post initial results.
nice pics! thanks for doing the review. we are starting a second giveaway for the eyeboot 2 port usb hub. details coming soon
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From the specs: Freq GH Vcore Power J/GH 100 11.00 1.26 3.67 0.33 125 13.75 1.26 4.48 0.33 150 16.50 1.26 5.27 0.32 175 19.25 1.26 6.12 0.32 200 22.00 1.32 7.43 0.34 225 24.75 1.36 8.73 0.35 250 27.50 1.40 10.11 0.37 275 30.25 1.46 12.25 0.40 300 33.00 1.50 13.98 0.42
It looks like you need about 14W per port to run at 300Mhz. So, a 7-port data/charging hub with 2.1A per port should be able to run at 250 MHz? 5V * 2.1A = 10.5W... Wondering if a 70W charger/hub like this https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Charging-Adapter-Support-Android/dp/B00L2LK164/ should be able to run at 250MHz wouldn't you think? It does say it's a data hub, so it should work. Hub enables connecting 7 additional USB devices. Forwards and backwards compatible with all USB 3.0, 2.0, or 1.1 host controllers and devices on Windows, Mac, and Linux/Unix computers at USB 2.0 speeds up to 480 Mbps. Transfer rates are device and USB host controller dependent. Fully plug and play, devices can be hot-plugged, supports USB over-current protection. Requires no driver installation (although individual devices may require drivers). I don't know exactly how the power is distributed into chains inside the hub, assuming that I would need a full 10W (5V * 2.1A) per port.
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July 31, 2017, 09:53:46 PM |
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From the specs: Freq GH Vcore Power J/GH 100 11.00 1.26 3.67 0.33 125 13.75 1.26 4.48 0.33 150 16.50 1.26 5.27 0.32 175 19.25 1.26 6.12 0.32 200 22.00 1.32 7.43 0.34 225 24.75 1.36 8.73 0.35 250 27.50 1.40 10.11 0.37 275 30.25 1.46 12.25 0.40 300 33.00 1.50 13.98 0.42
It looks like you need about 14W per port to run at 300Mhz. So, a 7-port data/charging hub with 2.1A per port should be able to run at 250 MHz? 5V * 2.1A = 10.5W... Wondering if a 70W charger/hub like this https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Charging-Adapter-Support-Android/dp/B00L2LK164/ should be able to run at 250MHz wouldn't you think? It does say it's a data hub, so it should work. Hub enables connecting 7 additional USB devices. Forwards and backwards compatible with all USB 3.0, 2.0, or 1.1 host controllers and devices on Windows, Mac, and Linux/Unix computers at USB 2.0 speeds up to 480 Mbps. Transfer rates are device and USB host controller dependent. Fully plug and play, devices can be hot-plugged, supports USB over-current protection. Requires no driver installation (although individual devices may require drivers). I don't know exactly how the power is distributed into chains inside the hub, assuming that I would need a full 10W (5V * 2.1A) per port. That exact hub and what you need to know is described by me back in Feb. here in this thread, post #42. ref https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1779423.msg17921042#msg17921042
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NotFuzzyWarm
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July 31, 2017, 10:11:43 PM |
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re: the Plugable hub and PM about pullin more power out. All should see my reply which is: Does not work. Been there, tried that. Each of the 3 internal regulators is only good for about 1.5A before the voltage out drops below the USB spec of min 4.4V. If voltage drops below that the regulator in the sticks turns off until it is reset.
Charging applications really don't care but powering a device via USB does care very much.
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usao
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July 31, 2017, 10:18:19 PM |
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If I took a switching 5V 15A PSU, I should be able to wire all the power pins on any hub (which has easy access) to get the required amperage? That would get me the required amperage. If I read it correctly, 250MHz draws around 2A per port (10W / 5V = 2A). I should only need 10A to power 5 2Pac rigs.
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July 31, 2017, 10:25:07 PM Last edit: August 01, 2017, 12:44:57 PM by NotFuzzyWarm |
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If I took a switching 5V 15A PSU, I should be able to wire all the power pins on any hub (which has easy access) to get the required amperage? That would get me the required amperage. If I read it correctly, 250MHz draws around 2A per port. I should only need 10A to power 5 2Pac rigs.
Yep, would be perfect. Cut the internal power traces near the sockets so the logic drivers part still work and pigtail each power connection out from the socket pins using say 20ga wire and tie together at the supply. That way each socket can get full power if needed and not really affect the others. Been thinking about doing that with an Intersil monolithic regulator dev board I have. The board is about the same footprint as the Plugable hub so they would stack very nicely... Given a healthy 12-24V main supply it'll put over 50A @ 5V Too much at work to do so just have not had the time to do the admittedly small amount of wiring needed. As the old story goes: The cobblers children have no shoes...
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August 17, 2017, 01:27:49 AM |
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Hi All, I got now my 2 x 2pac usb from Klintay (eyeboot). Thanks https://image.ibb.co/fPr9HF/20885028_10204007029371872_1618840630_n.jpgMy question is I have now 2 usb and 1 raspberry pi 3. What is now the best hub to use in this kind of setup? What is the program/app should I download/run in order for it to start mining? Thanks in advance [newbie]
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NotFuzzyWarm
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August 17, 2017, 03:02:26 AM |
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Oh I don't know... Maybe read the Gekkoscience 2PAC hardware thread. All you need to know about them is in the first few posts about them
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August 17, 2017, 09:26:10 AM |
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Ohh its a cgminer. Thanks for the link NFW.
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August 28, 2017, 09:48:46 AM |
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Im running 4x 2Pac sticks using this exact hub at 250MHz.
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September 04, 2017, 07:02:04 PM |
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As I discovered with my 7-port, 60W charging hub from Plugable -- pop it open and look at how the power is distributed. On the Plugable, it takes 12vdc in and has 3 buck regulators taking that down to 5v for the USB plugs. That said... 1 regulator feeds ports 1 & 2, the 2nd regulator feeds ports 3 & 4, the 3rd feeds ports 5-7. See where this is going? After futzing around with 2x of the 2PAC's along with an original Compac just plugging them in 1-2-3 I was unable to run all 3 at decent speed without at least 1 stick dropping out. Looked inside the hub and found ^^ so... Put one 2PAC on port-2, the other on port-4 and the Compac on port-6 so each stick has it's own 5v regulator. Now the Compac is back up to its usual 318.75MHz and the 2PACs are running 175MHz 225MHz giving a total of 65-70ish GHs pointed at solo.kano.org. Lovin' it https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Charging-Adapter-Support-Android/dp/B00L2LK164/ref=pd_sbs_147_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00L2LK164&pd_rd_r=2KEH574PN7ZYFVFXHXSE&pd_rd_w=lEXyf&pd_rd_wg=h8kAR&psc=1&refRID=2KEH574PN7ZYFVFXHXSEis this the one you're talking about? I need to find a good hub to power both my 2pacs and maybe a 3rd one. if this is not the one..... any suggestions on a good hub to run 3 "2pacs" Thanks in advance.
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Valnurat
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September 05, 2017, 08:11:33 AM |
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Valnurat
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September 26, 2017, 10:04:36 AM |
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Could you add a picture of that setup, please?
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Valnurat
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September 26, 2017, 10:56:21 AM |
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Trying to find a USB Hub for my 2 2PACs and my RPi3.
All the links I have seen here are mostly pointed to Amazon. A lot from Amazon is not shipped to Denmark. Could someone help me to find a USB hub that will fit the 2PAC and can be shipped to Denmark?
I'm not trying to be lazy, but I can't figure it out.
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