DRILLBIT SYSTEM Miners - Avalon range available - Now $104.99!

[Zeek_W]

I am still yet to see any shipping info for Australia, the original target audience of this group buy.

same here - the only reason I am not 'paid up'

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[flemeister]

PM Barntech with this form:

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[Barntech]

And we're back!

Three cheers for the bitcointalk crew for sorting this out. 

[Zeek_W]

Yay!

[console_cowboy]

Yay for the forums return! I missed my daily troll fix.

[Barntech]

 

[vulgartrendkill]

Glad to see that btctalk is back!  In other news looks like the bitfury external customers are starting to ship, what with bluefury and Technobit on the go.  Here is hoping we get our chips soon so assembly can start in earnest.

Exciting times.

[southerngentuk]

 

I thought you had some newz to share with us.. Now I see you are just trollin

 

[bmoconno]

And we're back!

Three cheers for the bitcointalk crew for sorting this out. 

Any news about what had previously been discussed on your other forum?  Also, as mentioned on the other forum, your "Paypal" payment link leads to a "Page Not Found".  Might want to look into that. 

[thegoldbug]

What is the purpose of the Double Scroll?

Is it to allow 8 boards to be driven/connected to a single ATX power supply? 

Can't the same thing be done by just splitting the cable and splicing in a second ATX plug to a single power supply? 

I'd bet someone in China can make one for a lot less than $40.

Or am I not understanding the purpose?

[chadtn]

Barntech...Could we get some clarification on how the boards are powered?  I had assumed that the ATX connectors we were seeing on the miniplane and double scroll would power the boards.  Is this the case, or is that just on the board to turn on the power supply without having to jab a paper clip in there?

If the cards each have to be powered individually with the 4 pin connectors, are they pulling power off of just the 12v rail, the 5v rail, or both?

Thanks!

Chad

[Barntech]

Hey all.

Ok, i'll port over any bits of crucial information that happened over on the other forum so that everything is updated here.

Regarding the two questions above. The double scroll is a hub into which you can plug two miniplanes, with this you will only need one ATX power supply and one USB connector to run 8 boards. So yes, the ATX connector powers the boards, no need for plugging in individual power to each board. The power for the boards is 5V. Effectively this means 8 boards becomes one miner. Without the double scroll, 8 boards is two miners. Yes i guess you could get someone in China to make a power splitter for you but i can't really comment on this and don't specifically recommend it, but by all means, if you can get that done, go for it.

Will bring across other updates soon.

Barntech

[chadtn]

Hey all.

Ok, i'll port over any bits of crucial information that happened over on the other forum so that everything is updated here.

Regarding the two questions above. The double scroll is a hub into which you can plug two miniplanes, with this you will only need one ATX power supply and one USB connector to run 8 boards. So yes, the ATX connector powers the boards, no need for plugging in individual power to each board. The power for the boards is 5V. Effectively this means 8 boards becomes one miner. Without the double scroll, 8 boards is two miners. Yes i guess you could get someone in China to make a power splitter for you but i can't really comment on this and don't specifically recommend it, but by all means, if you can get that done, go for it.

Will bring across other updates soon.

Barntech

Are the miniplanes and doublescrolls pulling power from the 12v rail and supplying the 5v power needed for each board?  If so all of my questions are answered and we are golden.  heh..

The problem I'm worried about is if the miniplanes and doublescrolls are pulling power exclusively from the 5v rail.  We are going to run into some power issues if that is the case.

Thanks!

Chad

[Barntech]

Hey all.

Ok, i'll port over any bits of crucial information that happened over on the other forum so that everything is updated here.

Regarding the two questions above. The double scroll is a hub into which you can plug two miniplanes, with this you will only need one ATX power supply and one USB connector to run 8 boards. So yes, the ATX connector powers the boards, no need for plugging in individual power to each board. The power for the boards is 5V. Effectively this means 8 boards becomes one miner. Without the double scroll, 8 boards is two miners. Yes i guess you could get someone in China to make a power splitter for you but i can't really comment on this and don't specifically recommend it, but by all means, if you can get that done, go for it.

Will bring across other updates soon.

Barntech

Are the miniplanes and doublescrolls pulling power from the 12v rail and supplying the 5v power needed for each board?  If so all of my questions are answered and we are golden.  heh..

The problem I'm worried about is if the miniplanes and doublescrolls are pulling power exclusively from the 5v rail.  We are going to run into some power issues if that is the case.

Thanks!

Chad

The power will be coming purely from the 5v. Adding covertors to step from 12v to 5v is also possible. Something like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270863166827?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Should be plenty for a full miniplane, potentially enough for a double scroll too, though you may need up to 50A for that. I've asked Dan our main hardware guy to send me through some real solid details on the power sitch and i'll post them here once i have them.

I just posted this over on the other forum:

The power for the 8 board is 25-30W. The full miniplane is ~100-120W. The full double scroll is about 250W or thereabouts, about the 5V section of a standard 500-600W power supply. If only running one miniplane, almost any small computer PSU should handle it. Id put it at about 5V, 25A for a miniplane. 450W is the cheapo power supply that can be gotten anywhere, this should be OK as long as the 5V does 25A or more.

Dan is saying that any mid sized power supply with an ATX should do the job.

Hope that helps. I'll post more as soon as i know.

Barntech

[Unacceptable]

Hey all.

Ok, i'll port over any bits of crucial information that happened over on the other forum so that everything is updated here.

Regarding the two questions above. The double scroll is a hub into which you can plug two miniplanes, with this you will only need one ATX power supply and one USB connector to run 8 boards. So yes, the ATX connector powers the boards, no need for plugging in individual power to each board. The power for the boards is 5V. Effectively this means 8 boards becomes one miner. Without the double scroll, 8 boards is two miners. Yes i guess you could get someone in China to make a power splitter for you but i can't really comment on this and don't specifically recommend it, but by all means, if you can get that done, go for it.

Will bring across other updates soon.

Barntech

Are the miniplanes and doublescrolls pulling power from the 12v rail and supplying the 5v power needed for each board?  If so all of my questions are answered and we are golden.  heh..

The problem I'm worried about is if the miniplanes and doublescrolls are pulling power exclusively from the 5v rail.  We are going to run into some power issues if that is the case.

Thanks!

Chad

The power will be coming purely from the 5v. Adding covertors to step from 12v to 5v is also possible. Something like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270863166827?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Should be plenty for a full miniplane, potentially enough for a double scroll too, though you may need up to 50A for that. I've asked Dan our main hardware guy to send me through some real solid details on the power sitch and i'll post them here once i have them.

I just posted this over on the other forum:

The power for the 8 board is 25-30W. The full miniplane is ~100-120W. The full double scroll is about 250W or thereabouts, about the 5V section of a standard 500-600W power supply. If only running one miniplane, almost any small computer PSU should handle it. Id put it at about 5V, 25A for a miniplane. 450W is the cheapo power supply that can be gotten anywhere, this should be OK as long as the 5V does 25A or more.

Dan is saying that any mid sized power supply with an ATX should do the job.

Hope that helps. I'll post more as soon as i know.

Barntech

Awesome,no 12 volt at all    Thanks,now to make my cables,Frozen CPU,here I come  

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16462/cab-978/ModRight_Black-Out_Series_4-Pin_Male_Molex_to_2x2x_4-Pin_Female_Molex_Cable_Splitter_-_36.html

And:

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g51/c387/s999/list/p1/Connectors-4_Pin_Connectors-Molex_-_Male-Page1.html

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g51/c387/s1000/list/p1/Connectors-4_Pin_Connectors-Molex_-_Female-Page1.html

Don't forget,these DO NOT come with pins,be sure to add the pins 

Thanks Barntech!!!!!!!!!!

[vulgartrendkill]

so, is it safe to use just a normal molex to the boards from my psu?

[Zeek_W]

Here are some update ASIC porn from the other forum:

[Barntech]

Thanks Zeek!

Was just about to do that.  

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[Barntech]

Hey all.

Ok, i'll port over any bits of crucial information that happened over on the other forum so that everything is updated here.

Regarding the two questions above. The double scroll is a hub into which you can plug two miniplanes, with this you will only need one ATX power supply and one USB connector to run 8 boards. So yes, the ATX connector powers the boards, no need for plugging in individual power to each board. The power for the boards is 5V. Effectively this means 8 boards becomes one miner. Without the double scroll, 8 boards is two miners. Yes i guess you could get someone in China to make a power splitter for you but i can't really comment on this and don't specifically recommend it, but by all means, if you can get that done, go for it.

Will bring across other updates soon.

Barntech

Are the miniplanes and doublescrolls pulling power from the 12v rail and supplying the 5v power needed for each board?  If so all of my questions are answered and we are golden.  heh..

The problem I'm worried about is if the miniplanes and doublescrolls are pulling power exclusively from the 5v rail.  We are going to run into some power issues if that is the case.

Thanks!

Chad

The power will be coming purely from the 5v. Adding covertors to step from 12v to 5v is also possible. Something like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/270863166827?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Should be plenty for a full miniplane, potentially enough for a double scroll too, though you may need up to 50A for that. I've asked Dan our main hardware guy to send me through some real solid details on the power sitch and i'll post them here once i have them.

I just posted this over on the other forum:

The power for the 8 board is 25-30W. The full miniplane is ~100-120W. The full double scroll is about 250W or thereabouts, about the 5V section of a standard 500-600W power supply. If only running one miniplane, almost any small computer PSU should handle it. Id put it at about 5V, 25A for a miniplane. 450W is the cheapo power supply that can be gotten anywhere, this should be OK as long as the 5V does 25A or more.

Dan is saying that any mid sized power supply with an ATX should do the job.

Hope that helps. I'll post more as soon as i know.

Barntech

Here is a bit more power information for you:

All the 5V pins are connected in the ATX. Standard ATX24 pin layout. Recommended to connect to all 5V pins to support the current.
All grouund pins in the ATX connector are connected. Recommended to use all ground pins to connect.
Estimated that each 8 board will consume up to 5A max, unconfirmed. Will need to test with hashing.
Using a 5V 25A power per miniplane you should be good but need to test the hashing first.
Running at lower hash rate will reduce the power consumption.
Any stable regulated 5V supply should be OK. So its OK to have a converter going from the 12V from an ATX to make 5V for the boards.

 

[chadtn]

I was freaking out because a power supply was the last thing I was worried about.  When I learned it was going to use 5v power only I started tearing through my piles of old power supplies and nothing was up to snuff.  I finally found an old 400 watt unit at the bottom of the pile that actually supports 30 amps on the 5v rails.  heh..