[Announcement] Block Erupter USB

[Luke-Jr]

And these usb's are 2.0 right?  Not 3.0

Again, they're USB 1.1.

[tvbcof]

And these usb's are 2.0 right?  Not 3.0

Again, they're USB 1.1.

Really?  Cool!  They might even run on the pile of Soekris net4801's I have kicking around.

[HTML5 Gordon]

Anyone find a suitable USB hub that is powered and has enough spacing to allow for adequate cooling?

I found this one but the power supply only provides 2A @ 5V, meaning if each port pulls 500mA you'd only have enough power to run 4 USB Block Eruptors:
http://www.satechi.net/index.php/satechi-12-port-usb-hub-with-power-adapter-2-control-switches

Also saw this one, but could find no details as to its power supply specs:
http://www.rosewill.com/products/1604/ProductDetail_Overview.htm#/Mgnt/Uploads/ImagesForProduct/ImgPrd-1604-Cm[7d4d1f39bfc64a01b8705e5227fc75cf].jpg

Last this one, but the side ports don't seem useable. Also, no power supply specs either:
http://www.digitalinnovations.com/connect-charge-7-port-hub.html

I'm going to use an Anker 10 port hub.  4A @ 12V.  They make good quality stuff.

I got a 6000mah usb battery from "Anker" with a integrated flashlight, which died after 3-4 months of usage. (battery is fine, just the flashlight isn`t working anymore)
On these grounds i wouldn't stick my usb miners into a very cheap usb hub.

Ah, okay, let me change that.  I've found they make good quality hubs.  I haven't had any issues with their hubs, and I haven't ever used any of their other products.

[FiiNALiZE]

Are you selling these to the public?

[elasticband]

I am having trouble getting my units to run on cgminer for windows.... no usb device found. Works on bitminter though. Any help would be appreciated!

[Luke-Jr]

I am having trouble getting my units to run on cgminer for windows.... no usb device found. Works on bitminter though. Any help would be appreciated!

cgminer doesn't work with standard drivers - if you really want it, you'll need to remove the normal driver and install a non-standard one.

BFGMiner works similarly to cgminer, but has better ASIC support (including working with standard drivers).

[elasticband]

I downliaded bfminer also but after compiling the .bat nothing happens on start

[elasticband]

I am having trouble getting my units to run on cgminer for windows.... no usb device found. Works on bitminter though. Any help would be appreciated!

cgminer doesn't work with standard drivers - if you really want it, you'll need to remove the normal driver and install a non-standard one.

BFGMiner works similarly to cgminer, but has better ASIC support (including working with standard drivers).

where do I get a none standard driver?

[mdude77]

I am having trouble getting my units to run on cgminer for windows.... no usb device found. Works on bitminter though. Any help would be appreciated!

See here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=220450.0

M

[Luke-Jr]

I downliaded bfminer also but after compiling the .bat nothing happens on start

Did you put the -S all option?

[elasticband]

  scratches head.... say what??

[elasticband]

bfgminer -o http://api.bitcoin.cz:8332 -u elasticband.noobie1   -p blank

[Luke-Jr]

bfgminer -o http://api.bitcoin.cz:8332 -u elasticband.noobie1   -p blank

Code:

bfgminer -o http://api.bitcoin.cz:8332 -u elasticband.noobie1   -p blank -S all

[elasticband]

it loads for a second with my details then closes

[elasticband]

-S all now keeps the cmd. window open but nothing shows

[kano]

I am having trouble getting my units to run on cgminer for windows.... no usb device found. Works on bitminter though. Any help would be appreciated!

cgminer doesn't work with standard drivers - if you really want it, you'll need to remove the normal driver and install a non-standard one.
...

WinUSB.sys - a driver written by Microsoft ...

Luke-Jr=FUD

His post is indeed the classic definition of the meaning and use of the term FUD

[Luke-Jr]

-S all now keeps the cmd. window open but nothing shows

Ok, try with: bfgminer -S all -D -T -d?

Edit: Also! Be sure you're using the special build I posted for Block Erupter USB!

[Xian01]

Thanks, friedcat !

[Xian01]

His post is indeed the classic definition of the meaning and use of the term FUD

 Finally had enough of Luke-Jr's hubris to add him to my ignore list.

 *sigh*

[bigbeninlondon]

Thanks, friedcat !

That's fucking gorgeous.