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[tom99]

^ That or you could simply enable the hardware watchdog on the Rpi... : http://pi.gadgetoid.com/post/001-who-watches-the-watcher

The watchdog is on the BCM2708 not in the kernel space.

Do'h!    Oh well, i've already got it setup, so I'll just use that. Thanks!  And Dave, any input on the CC question?

 

   I think Dave is working on CC but I have no idea when new CC is coming.  I am waiting to pay by CC too.

[buzzdave]

^ That or you could simply enable the hardware watchdog on the Rpi... : http://pi.gadgetoid.com/post/001-who-watches-the-watcher

The watchdog is on the BCM2708 not in the kernel space.

Do'h!    Oh well, i've already got it setup, so I'll just use that. Thanks!  And Dave, any input on the CC question?

 

   I think Dave is working on CC but I have no idea when new CC is coming.  I am waiting to pay by CC too.

I'm in the application process, but these are banks - everything moves slowly.

[buzzdave]

Hey Dave,

   Are you also on board with Punin's shipping estimate?   Week 34 starts August 19th, right?

<snip>

I should be getting first [Rev-2] M-boards on friday, so if all goes as planned, we would start shipping week 34.

Thank you for your orders and support, we're working hard to get these units in your hands asap!

Niko's rev2 M-boards still need testing.  I've got a quote in for fast turn rev 2 M's from Screaming Circuits.  If the testing goes well, I'll try to get M's made quickly enough to ship with product...

[Ridicuss]

Dave,

Thank you for reading this thread and keeping up with questions. We know you have much more to do than babysit this forum. It really means a bunch, especially to those of us that have been ensnared in a butterfly net, where communication and treatment was (is) a bit dismal.

[Mobius]

Hey Dave,

   Are you also on board with Punin's shipping estimate?   Week 34 starts August 19th, right?

<snip>

I should be getting first [Rev-2] M-boards on friday, so if all goes as planned, we would start shipping week 34.

Thank you for your orders and support, we're working hard to get these units in your hands asap!

Week 34 contains August 19, 2013 to August 25, 2013

[nexus99]

Dave - Are the credit card orders that went through successfully on the square site still ok? For the ones that actually charged the credit cards?

[buzzdave]

Dave - Are the credit card orders that went through successfully on the square site still ok? For the ones that actually charged the credit cards?

No.  Square auto-refunded all the transactions.  If you incurred fees or lost money due to exchange rates, I will cover it on the next go-round.

[zurg]

Hey Dave,  any word on what % of 100th been printed yet?

Thanks

[nexus99]

Dave - Are the credit card orders that went through successfully on the square site still ok? For the ones that actually charged the credit cards?

No.  Square auto-refunded all the transactions.  If you incurred fees or lost money due to exchange rates, I will cover it on the next go-round.

Square has not auto refunded my $1300.  I assume that if they haven't refunded mine there could be others that aren't refunded either. How do you want to handle this?

Thanks!

[nexus99]

There are probably several of these transactions running around out there. This is mine. A little proof that not all were auto refunded from square.

[arorts]

I'm leaning towards having the new M-board design made here in the states on a quick turn.  If I can't make that happen, I'll supply an appropriate cable so we don't have any confusion.

This is the post I missed, answers my question.

   We wont know it in next 2 weeks and most likely we will get new Mboard.  If anyone need it for turn on psu with this thing http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/atx-breakout-board-bench-power-supply-p-1222.html?cPath=1_4

Or this one.

http://www.robotshop.com/cytron-atx-power-supply-breakout-board-right-angle-2.html

Hi, in layman terms, what exactly are those gadgets for? Don't want to miss out anything important for my setup.

Cheers,

[cet]

Hi, in layman terms, what exactly are those gadgets for? Don't want to miss out anything important for my setup.

A normal computer power supply does not turn on the rails inside the computer until the computer tells it to by putting an 'on' signal on one of the pins of the motherboard connector.  These devices supply that signal. 

If you connect your rig to an ATX power supply without something like this it won't run - there won't be any power supplied. 

in addition, I suspect that we will need to create a special cable to power the rPI from the ATX.  Those type of boards have break out power pins so you can attach a 5 volt wire and ground wire to a usb cable.  An alternitive would be to power the rPI off a normal wall wart but that seems a waste when you have the ATX supply right there beside it.

/cet

[arorts]

Hi, in layman terms, what exactly are those gadgets for? Don't want to miss out anything important for my setup.

A normal computer power supply does not turn on the rails inside the computer until the computer tells it to by putting an 'on' signal on one of the pins of the motherboard connector.  These devices supply that signal.  

If you connect your rig to an ATX power supply without something like this it won't run - there won't be any power supplied.  

in addition, I suspect that we will need to create a special cable to power the rPI from the ATX.  Those type of boards have break out power pins so you can attach a 5 volt wire and ground wire to a usb cable.  An alternitive would be to power the rPI off a normal wall wart but that seems a waste when you have the ATX supply right there beside it.

/cet

Wow. Thanks for the info.  The product details page in the store makes it look much easier.

The m-board seems to require 2 molex cables but I don't know whether an ATX PSU will supply power with only that or whether it must necessarily be signaled specifically via the PSU's 24-pin connector.
 
In a way, requiring some electrical engineering/soldering skills can make it so more fun for hardcore miners though :-) just like driving a comfy yet boring Mercedes vs a 4WD in a muddy road. I just hope Dave can provide us some info on how to set this up (including mining software configuration) ideally without requiring any soldering skills once final product specs are frozen.

[tarui]

Hi, in layman terms, what exactly are those gadgets for? Don't want to miss out anything important for my setup.

A normal computer power supply does not turn on the rails inside the computer until the computer tells it to by putting an 'on' signal on one of the pins of the motherboard connector.  These devices supply that signal. 

If you connect your rig to an ATX power supply without something like this it won't run - there won't be any power supplied. 

in addition, I suspect that we will need to create a special cable to power the rPI from the ATX.  Those type of boards have break out power pins so you can attach a 5 volt wire and ground wire to a usb cable.  An alternitive would be to power the rPI off a normal wall wart but that seems a waste when you have the ATX supply right there beside it.

/cet

does the kit need anything more to function?

i see the m board has 2 wire connectors and the rPi needs 5v usb

where does the PSU fit in?

[xjack]

The m-board seems to require 2 molex cables but I don't know whether an ATX PSU will supply power with only that or whether it must necessarily be signaled specifically via the PSU's 24-pin connector.

The post you quoted is specifically telling you that you need to jump the 24 pin to turn on the psu.  You cannot turn on a psu via the molex connectors.  You don't need a Breakout board, it can be done with a paper clip.  A board will make it tidier and allow you to power the rpi from the atx as well.

[jspielberg]

The m-board seems to require 2 molex cables but I don't know whether an ATX PSU will supply power with only that or whether it must necessarily be signaled specifically via the PSU's 24-pin connector.

The post you quoted is specifically telling you that you need to jump the 24 pin to turn on the psu.  You cannot turn on a psu via the molex connectors.  You don't need a Breakout board, it can be done with a paper clip.  A board will make it tidier and allow you to power the rpi from the atx as well.

I plan on using the paperclip trick and some electrical tape.

"How to turn on a bare PSU"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0OKmIuNtmI

Note:  Best to not to run your PSU with no load for long.  Bad for the PSU.

[ryanb]

hopefully someone who will receive their order this month can post a guide with all the required gadgets to get this started and mining

[-Redacted-]

hopefully someone who will receive their order this month can post a guide with all the required gadgets to get this started and mining

One ATX PSU, one paperclip, one ethernet cable.

[ryanb]

hopefully someone who will receive their order this month can post a guide with all the required gadgets to get this started and mining

One ATX PSU, one paperclip, one ethernet cable.

i am good to go then

[Trongersoll]

hopefully someone who will receive their order this month can post a guide with all the required gadgets to get this started and mining

One ATX PSU, one paperclip, one ethernet cable.

Damn, i need to run out and buy a paper clip!