[Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive ASICMiner Blade Setup

[sidehack]

If you refresh during a hang, do the chips still read O or are some of them X'd?

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[xstr8guy]

Is that a terrible idea?  If so, why?

No, if you have a monitoring solution for each Blade that doesn't rely on the pool

Otherwise you'll always be wondering if that 12.5% percent drop is just variance or faulty Blade.

Thanks!  I'm not too worried about variance from my Blades.  They're pretty much rock-solid and never go down.

[Qu4k3r]

If you refresh during a hang, do the chips still read O or are some of them X'd?

Do you mean, when I click "refresh" button at config page during a hang, if stats readings stay at 00000?

Oh well, mostly I think, I have to close cmd window and restart mining_proxy .bat file in order to make stats readings get higher.

What is X'd? Sorry I dont know what that means.

[matt4054]

I think that the Chip: OOOO/xxxx information line is only set once during power on self test, and if chips fail afterwards (or are back to normal), it won't be updated.

Am I the only one who experienced this? (V1 blades here)

[Qu4k3r]

You mean at config page?

Current Server: 192.168.1.1:8332
Chip: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Yes, they are always OOOOOOO

[dogie]

You mean at config page?

Current Server: 192.168.1.1:8332
Chip: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Yes, they are always OOOOOOO

Then power isn't an issue, its like a config problem.

[AustenN]

I ordered a ASIC Blade a couple weeks ago and it was working spectacularly!... Until today. When I plug the power adapter in nothing happens, the LEDs on the chip don't even go on. I am pretty sure the adapter and the cables are still fine. Anyone know a solution to this problem? I am using an adapted 4 pin ATX connector from my PSU to power the blade.

[matt4054]

I ordered a ASIC Blade a couple weeks ago and it was working spectacularly!... Until today. When I plug the power adapter in nothing happens, the LEDs on the chip don't even go on. I am pretty sure the adapter and the cables are still fine. Anyone know a solution to this problem? I am using an adapted 4 pin ATX connector from my PSU to power the blade.

Did you check the fuse? It seems that several people had issues with that lately.

If you have a multi-meter to check the voltage on the board pins, it may be useful too.

[MikeMike]

I ordered a ASIC Blade a couple weeks ago and it was working spectacularly!... Until today. When I plug the power adapter in nothing happens, the LEDs on the chip don't even go on. I am pretty sure the adapter and the cables are still fine. Anyone know a solution to this problem? I am using an adapted 4 pin ATX connector from my PSU to power the blade.

If a fuse is blown:

It's a fuse that's soldered onto the top of the blade left of the green connector and has the letter "R" on it.
It can be replaced by soldering a new one on.
It can be "jumped with a 12Ga. bent copper wire" (BEWARE you could fry your blade IF a short or power surge occurs)
It can be replaced with a traditional automotive type fuse holder by soldering one on.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=314384.msg3980389#msg3980389
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=205369.msg3666011#msg3666011
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=380603.msg4090791#msg4090791
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=314384.msg3682114#msg3682114
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3150583&znt_campaign=Category_CMS&znt_source=CAT&znt_medium=RSCOM&znt_content=CT2032234

[rekweam]

Running 10 blades with slush's stratum proxy on mac.
Works well with everything except coinex mining.
Can anyone help with the command to start it?

Ive tried
./mining_proxy.py -o stratum+tcp://stratum.coinex.pw -p 9034
./mining_proxy.py -o tcp://stratum.coinex.pw -p 9034
./mining_proxy.py -o stratum.coinex.pw -p 9034

all either stall or cannot connect.

Thanks guys

[koalahauff]

Hey guys, had my blade running for a couple days and then it stopped working, did a continuity test on the fuse and turns out the fuse blew, so unsoldered it and soldered a new fuse from digikey that has the smd r code on it. Well now its just showing up as all x's and the green led on the ethernet is not flashing. I have it split with molex to the psu. Any suggestions?

[m4rk]

I have couple of Blade v2:s on ATX case and blade temps are monitored by Scythe KAZE MASTER Fan Controller. What is safety temp range for blades?

[dogie]

I have couple of Blade v2:s on ATX case and blade temps are monitored by Scythe KAZE MASTER Fan Controller. What is safety temp range for blades?

I'd say <40 surface temp should be good.

[Jobe7]

Can someone just check i wired this correct, I logged into my miner and it said XXXXX, so I ended up rewiring it but cant quick follow tutorial.






I've already created a video from doggies post on cube for the cube setup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdCmxoI739U but Would like to make won for the blade if i can get it to start!!


Thanks,

[louis1584]

Ok I could use some help I have one blade hooked up via backplane with a 1000 watt power supply and I can not get it to mine. I have tried stratum proxy and bfgminer.

IP   192.168.1.201 ( Ip i have it set to )
Mask   255.255.255.0
Gateway   192.168.1.1 ( router ip)
WEB Port   8000
Primary DNS   192.168.1.1
Secondary DNS   211.148.192.141
Ports   3333,3333   ( ports for bitminter)
Server addresses   174.73.8.178,174.73.8.178 My ip
user:pass   my username and pass word

I even tried replacing the cable going from the blade to the router . What am I missing. Thanks in advance

[pcotter]

Ok I could use some help I have one blade hooked up via backplane with a 1000 watt power supply and I can not get it to mine. I have tried stratum proxy and bfgminer.

IP   192.168.1.201 ( Ip i have it set to )
Mask   255.255.255.0
Gateway   192.168.1.1 ( router ip)
WEB Port   8000
Primary DNS   192.168.1.1
Secondary DNS   211.148.192.141
Ports   3333,3333   ( ports for bitminter)
Server addresses   174.73.8.178,174.73.8.178 My ip
user:pass   my username and pass word

I even tried replacing the cable going from the blade to the router . What am I missing. Thanks in advance

try changing your server to the same IP range (192.168.1.xxx)

[louis1584]

Ok I could use some help I have one blade hooked up via backplane with a 1000 watt power supply and I can not get it to mine. I have tried stratum proxy and bfgminer.

IP   192.168.1.201 ( Ip i have it set to )
Mask   255.255.255.0
Gateway   192.168.1.1 ( router ip)
WEB Port   8000
Primary DNS   192.168.1.1
Secondary DNS   211.148.192.141
Ports   3333,3333   ( ports for bitminter)
Server addresses   174.73.8.178,174.73.8.178 My ip
user:pass   my username and pass word

I even tried replacing the cable going from the blade to the router . What am I missing. Thanks in advance

try changing your server to the same IP range (192.168.1.xxx)

I changed the server to 192.168.1.102 The ip address of my computer on the net work but still no luck I am running windows 7 64 bit

[soy]

Fixed the repeated restart and low shares problem by changing my router to an earlier, non- IPv6 router.

[ccplz]

I'm currently facing a problem with my Block erupter blade v2,would appreciate some help.
I was mining at btcguild with bfgminer without any problems for 2-3 months,however,when I try to mine now,the blade is much slower,even though all the chips are marked as O on the configuration page.
I didn't change any settings,tinker with any hardware,or anything like that,other than buying and using a new router.
Thanks in advance.

[rekweam]

I'm currently facing a problem with my Block erupter blade v2,would appreciate some help.
I was mining at btcguild with bfgminer without any problems for 2-3 months,however,when I try to mine now,the blade is much slower,even though all the chips are marked as O on the configuration page.
I didn't change any settings,tinker with any hardware,or anything like that,other than buying and using a new router.
Thanks in advance.

Are you noticing any decrease in internet speed over anything else?