Baikal Giant X10

[pikachuy]

There are 3 parts inside the Bikal miner

1) OrangePi
2) Control Board
3) Hashing boards

Can you try swapping the OrangePi and Control Board and leaving the hashing boards the same between the x10 and Giant B?

[Baikalek]

Hi guys

Not sure where to post this maybe useful information.....

I did some test with my X10 and I find that the Giant-B and X10 are the same machine.

The only difference is of course the OS inside the SD card and the firmware inside the controller board (blue card with ST microcontroller)

So, what I did is install the Giant-B image on my X10 .... :-0

The miner start like normal. The interface show all correct and also the hash cards show the right frequency and right hash power.

At this point I try to connect my unit at a lby pool..... The pool accept the connection but the miner reject the data to decrypt.

Ask me some question if you want...


Ciao

Read this please, not only overclocking.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2790982

[DVD_GR]

If the device's asics are fpga's and programmed differently at B it will just never work...

On the control board there is a micro usb connector. I am sure is used to flash the controller onboard.

If we had the possibility to extract the firmware from a Giant B and flash it on an X10 board, I am sure will work

possibly but it is surely locked by baikal , only if their support could give us information but i think they will not

[Hellracer]

Hi,

have the problem that my Baikal Gaint X10 will fail about 1 time a day.

I have to restart the miner every time.


If there is a remedy, the blue LEDs on the hashboard light up.

new Firmware update did not bring any improvement

[GunsN]

Hi,

have the problem that my Baikal Gaint X10 will fail about 1 time a day.

I have to restart the miner every time.


If there is a remedy, the blue LEDs on the hashboard light up.

new Firmware update did not bring any improvement

everyone have the same problem, there is no solution yet

[TheCubanMiner]

You are missing the crucial part when replacing the images of the OrangePI. The firmware bin file for the STM chip.

The STM chip has a specific set of algorithms pre-coded into the firmware code. You cannot get around it.

You will have to get the running bin file from a Giant B or X10's STM chip and place it in the "/media/boot/" folder and call it, "G*.bin"

When the miner reboots on the new image of the miner it will compare versions and replace the existing flashed image by entering DFU Mode.

Once updated, it will reenable the hash boards and being mining.

It's doable.



The reason behind that is that the file location and name is here, update_fw.py. Located in the \usr\bin folder.

Code:

#!/usr/bin/env python
import subprocess
import os
import sys
from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
import fcntl
import time
import glob
tmpfile = '/home/baikal/tmp.bin'
path = '/media/boot/G*.bin'
fwfile = glob.glob(path)
if not fwfile:
	print 'No firmware'
	sys.exit()
	
USBDEVFS_RESET= 21780

# enter dfu mode
def enter_dfumode():
  subprocess.call('echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA18/data', shell=True)
  subprocess.call('echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA10/data', shell=True)
  subprocess.call('echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA10/data', shell=True)

def exit_dfumode():
  subprocess.call('echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA18/data', shell=True)
  subprocess.call('echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA10/data', shell=True)
  subprocess.call('echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA10/data', shell=True)

def reset_usb(driver):
  try:
    lsusb_out = Popen("lsusb | grep -i %s"%driver, shell=True, bufsize=64, stdin=PIPE, stdout=PIPE, close_fds=True).stdout.read().strip().split()
    bus = lsusb_out[1]
    device = lsusb_out[3][:-1]
    f = open("/dev/bus/usb/%s/%s"%(bus, device), 'w', os.O_WRONLY)
    fcntl.ioctl(f, USBDEVFS_RESET, 0)
  except Exception, msg:
    print ""

def update_firmware():
  enter_dfumode()
  reset_usb("DFU")
  print 'Downloading... ' + fwfile[0]
  cmd = 'sudo dfu-util -a 0 -d 0483:df11 -s 0x08000000:leave -D ' + fwfile[0]
  subprocess.call(cmd, shell=True)
  cmd = 'sudo rm -rf ' + path
  subprocess.call(cmd, shell=True)

enter_dfumode()
reset_usb("STM32F407")
reset_usb("DFU")
update_firmware()
exit_dfumode()

print "Done"

[Hellracer]

ok so you also have problems with the Baikal giant X10. The funny thing is that a miner runs normally and the 2 te fails again and again does not restart by itself. will help a new control board

[ismurdegus]

You are missing the crucial part when replacing the images of the OrangePI. The firmware bin file for the STM chip.

The STM chip has a specific set of algorithms pre-coded into the firmware code. You cannot get around it.

You will have to get the running bin file from a Giant B or X10's STM chip and place it in the "/media/boot/" folder and call it, "G*.bin"

When the miner reboots on the new image of the miner it will compare versions and replace the existing flashed image by entering DFU Mode.

Once updated, it will reenable the hash boards and being mining.

It's doable.



The reason behind that is that the file location and name is here, update_fw.py. Located in the \usr\bin folder.

Code:

#!/usr/bin/env python
import subprocess
import os
import sys
from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
import fcntl
import time
import glob
tmpfile = '/home/baikal/tmp.bin'
path = '/media/boot/G*.bin'
fwfile = glob.glob(path)
if not fwfile:
	print 'No firmware'
	sys.exit()
	
USBDEVFS_RESET= 21780

# enter dfu mode
def enter_dfumode():
  subprocess.call('echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA18/data', shell=True)
  subprocess.call('echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA10/data', shell=True)
  subprocess.call('echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA10/data', shell=True)

def exit_dfumode():
  subprocess.call('echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA18/data', shell=True)
  subprocess.call('echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA10/data', shell=True)
  subprocess.call('echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio_sw/PA10/data', shell=True)

def reset_usb(driver):
  try:
    lsusb_out = Popen("lsusb | grep -i %s"%driver, shell=True, bufsize=64, stdin=PIPE, stdout=PIPE, close_fds=True).stdout.read().strip().split()
    bus = lsusb_out[1]
    device = lsusb_out[3][:-1]
    f = open("/dev/bus/usb/%s/%s"%(bus, device), 'w', os.O_WRONLY)
    fcntl.ioctl(f, USBDEVFS_RESET, 0)
  except Exception, msg:
    print ""

def update_firmware():
  enter_dfumode()
  reset_usb("DFU")
  print 'Downloading... ' + fwfile[0]
  cmd = 'sudo dfu-util -a 0 -d 0483:df11 -s 0x08000000:leave -D ' + fwfile[0]
  subprocess.call(cmd, shell=True)
  cmd = 'sudo rm -rf ' + path
  subprocess.call(cmd, shell=True)

enter_dfumode()
reset_usb("STM32F407")
reset_usb("DFU")
update_firmware()
exit_dfumode()

print "Done"

I am not an expert like you, but looks we are talking about the same thing.
The control board with the ST chip must be re-programmed.

I have 2 x OrangePI and 1 x Control board for spare.

[pikachuy]

There are 3 parts inside the Bikal miner

1) OrangePi
2) Control Board
3) Hashing boards

Can you try swapping the OrangePi and Control Board and leaving the hashing boards the same between the x10 and Giant B?

@ismurdegus, have you tried this yet? See if it's just the control board determining the algo's, if it works, then maybe all you need to do is clone the control board to switch between the X10 and Giant B.

[TheCubanMiner]

There are 3 parts inside the Bikal miner

1) OrangePi
2) Control Board
3) Hashing boards

Can you try swapping the OrangePi and Control Board and leaving the hashing boards the same between the x10 and Giant B?

@ismurdegus, have you tried this yet? See if it's just the control board determining the algo's, if it works, then maybe all you need to do is clone the control board to switch between the X10 and Giant B.

I will send you the link to the Giant B and X10 firmwares shortly.

If you want to try and see if you can run the GB setup feel free.
Obviously you do this and could risk damaging something.

If you decide to do this, limit your risk. By using your spare board and spare Orange Pi to be safe

• Download the GB Image from Baikal
• Flash a spare SDcard with the Giant b image
• Place the GB firmware bin file in the folder “/media/boot/“
• Inster SD Card in OrangePi
• Rebuild miner and boot up

If everything we understand about the miner is true, that they are the same hardware, just with different firmwares, you would have effectively been the first known individual that has successfully transitioned the miner if all goes well.

[TheCubanMiner]

Here is the GB firmware.

https://uploadfiles.io/4y950

The file name must start with the letter G.

Example GB.bin

[pikachuy]

There are 3 parts inside the Bikal miner

1) OrangePi
2) Control Board
3) Hashing boards

Can you try swapping the OrangePi and Control Board and leaving the hashing boards the same between the x10 and Giant B?

@ismurdegus, have you tried this yet? See if it's just the control board determining the algo's, if it works, then maybe all you need to do is clone the control board to switch between the X10 and Giant B.

I will send you the link to the Giant B and X10 firmwares shortly.

If you want to try and see if you can run the GB setup feel free.
Obviously you do this and could risk damaging something.

If you decide to do this, limit your risk. By using your spare board and spare Orange Pi to be safe

• Download the GB Image from Baikal
• Flash a spare SDcard with the Giant b image
• Place the GB firmware bin file in the folder “/media/boot/“
• Inster SD Card in OrangePi
• Rebuild miner and boot up

If everything we understand about the miner is true, that they are the same hardware, just with different firmwares, you would have effectively been the first known individual that has successfully transitioned the miner if all goes well.

You are over thinking it, all he needs to do is switch over the orangepi and control board and test. That will truely determine if the hashing boards are identical or not between the x10 and Giant B.

[TheCubanMiner]

Your also assuming their imaged and ready to go.

Either way, lets see. I know we all want to know.

[bitcoinexplorer]

which one is the best coin to mine on X10 nowadays?

[fuaimo3]

which one is the best coin to mine on X10 nowadays?

I found www.starpool.biz   is setup for maximum profit with the x10. Even when bitcoin dropped heavily was close to 50 a day now of course it's more.

Im not affiliated with them in anyway whatsoever but it's just setup very nice for the x10 and it has 0 pool fees right now. Hubs like MPH have gotten stale with no new coin additions in a long time.

[MnngSprvsr]

which one is the best coin to mine on X10 nowadays?

I found www.starpool.biz   is setup for maximum profit with the x10. Even when bitcoin dropped heavily was close to 50 a day now of course it's more.

Im not affiliated with them in anyway whatsoever but it's just setup very nice for the x10 and it has 0 pool fees right now. Hubs like MPH have gotten stale with no new coin additions in a long time.

can you please tell us which algo  you use?

[fuaimo3]

which one is the best coin to mine on X10 nowadays?

I found www.starpool.biz   is setup for maximum profit with the x10. Even when bitcoin dropped heavily was close to 50 a day now of course it's more.

Im not affiliated with them in anyway whatsoever but it's just setup very nice for the x10 and it has 0 pool fees right now. Hubs like MPH have gotten stale with no new coin additions in a long time.

can you please tell us which algo  you use?

If you use an x10 put (below) this in your password field on each stratum added (not just one). It will set it up for automatic profit switching. You of course have to add each stratum server individually as there's no multi switch single server.

c=BTC,quark,qubit,myr-gr,x11

make sure to check Extranonce

[bitcoinexplorer]

which one is the best coin to mine on X10 nowadays?

I found www.starpool.biz   is setup for maximum profit with the x10. Even when bitcoin dropped heavily was close to 50 a day now of course it's more.

Im not affiliated with them in anyway whatsoever but it's just setup very nice for the x10 and it has 0 pool fees right now. Hubs like MPH have gotten stale with no new coin additions in a long time.

can you please tell us which algo  you use?

If you use an x10 put (below) this in your password field on each stratum added (not just one). It will set it up for automatic profit switching. You of course have to add each stratum server individually as there's no multi switch single server.

c=BTC,quark,qubit,myr-gr,x11

make sure to check Extranonce

Hey, can you tell daily earnings in BTC?

[Marvell2]

which one is the best coin to mine on X10 nowadays?

I found www.starpool.biz   is setup for maximum profit with the x10. Even when bitcoin dropped heavily was close to 50 a day now of course it's more.

Im not affiliated with them in anyway whatsoever but it's just setup very nice for the x10 and it has 0 pool fees right now. Hubs like MPH have gotten stale with no new coin additions in a long time.

thanks for this , im so done with mph, no xvg no other myrid coins, Ill. check it out right now

ugh they convert to BTC directly , I prefer to mine specific coins and then sell later when price ries

I still would try it

can you send a screen shot of your configuration? I only see options in thier help for gpus

[fxkam]

Hi all. Has anyone got a x10 CE certificate copy? Customs has stopped it and said that it will not be released and will be destroyed if I wont provide CE certificate.

My Baikal Giant-B is stuck at German customs authority ... and I fear that they will have to send it back to China as the devices miss the CE confirmity declarations.
Did you get your Baikal miner shipped to your place?   Did you get any help from Baikal?

i got my giant x10 without problems

you have to call them and ask what they need.

they need basically:
1. import instruction
2. a proof how much you paid for the miner (baikal put a invoice around 300$)

I don?t think these miners have a CE certificate. I was lucky: Mine got shipped via DHL Express right to my door (Germany).
Have you asked Baikal about a CE certificate? Without one it?ll be pretty difficult. I?m not sure if they are even allowed to let it pass without one.

On arrival, customs immediately opened the package for further review.
Land Niedersachen officials came today to check the device in more depth and rejected the import to Germany due to missing CE marks etc. (Didn't see the check-report which they will provide to DHL).
German customs told me that they won't accept any CE certificates for that device via e-mail etc. anymore as the device itself is missing the labels  .

You should have them check the boards. The boards/ components themselves have the CE marking.

Really?  That's strange as German customs told me that they will check the device - especially the connections and components, etc.
Unfortunately, I didn't receive the final report of the rejected import to see what was the real issue - but it should arrive soon via mail.

Do you know if there are pictures on the www available?

Baikal themselves/himself were/are not really helpful when asking them for CE certificate for 3 ongoing days via Skype 
But customs anyway told me that they would reject such a (faked) CE certificate.

German customs is simply being difficult, as it is probably an "unknown" device to them.
Baikal confirmed they have CE certification, as can be expected considering the CE markings on the components.
Images can be found on www, prefer not to post link here as it refers to a "scam" site. (tried to pm you a link, but it says you cannot accept pm's from newbies)

It does not help, if the components has CE-labels. If you build a device only from parts with CE-Label, the new build up device, needs to have its own CE-Label anyway. This means testing, declaraiton of conformity, technical documentation, and so on.

I have the same problem with my Baikal B. I got no help from Baikal yet, but i'm still trying. @ 'dss1' : could you please pm me a link with images which you mentored?  @ 'pHaTMaN420x' : Could you pm me please? Maybe together we will find faster a solution.