Are you saying that if there is a problem fetching work from the server, then you have to reboot the computer to get BitMinter client hashing on your block erupters again? It should just start hashing again after it is able to get new work.
Have you tried setting automatic rescanning of the ports every minute or so? Does that help? I mean, instead of restarting the client to detect more devices.
Sometimes I see hash rate drop a little, sometimes entirely. When entirely happens it takes ages to get the miners up and running again.
I have tried all settings, I actually don't think this function works of rescanning either manually or automatically in the settings.
Another useful feature would be to count connected miners as when this happens I have to manually count them each time to see if connected.
Any help on this truly appreciated. I'm on Win 7 running latest Bitminter.
Setup for a lot of sticks is tricky.
What is your pc? (mobo if it is diy)
What are your hubs?
most hubs have an inadequate power brick.
A 10 port hub is better off with a 12v 6 amp brick.
No hub comes with that brick.
most 10 port hubs have a 12 volt 4 amp or a 12 volt 5 amp brick. I tested a shit load of hubs.
the best one in terms of stock brick watts to ports is this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B59BFVI/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 it has a 12 volt 4 amp brick or 48 watt to 7 port or 6.857 watts to 1 port
here is one with 10 ports and the same brick
http://www.amazon.com/Aitech-Adapter-backward-Compatible-aluminum/dp/B009NESU4M/ref=sr_1_1_m?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1376240347&sr=1-1&keywords=orico+usb+3.0 so that is 48 watts by 10 or 4.8 watts a port.
next is a root hub rule what the f is that rule simple chaining of ports has a limit of 5 hubs
1st hub is the plug
2nd hub is the first hub you attach >>>>>>>>>>>> lets say 10 jacks - 1 to chain = 9
3rd hub is the hub you plug into the first hub lets say 10 jacks - 1 to chain = 9
4th hub is the one that plugs into that lets say 10 jacks - 1 to chain = 9
5th hub would be the one that plugs in to the fourth 10 jacks = 10 total of 37 sticks to one plug
may not do this depends on your mobo may only do 3 hubs or 9 + 9 =10 = 28 to a jack
I did find a good brick for the 10 port hubs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VE7GQQ/ref=oh_details_o05_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 has more available power for a 10 port hub.
so let us say you have 6x 10 port hubs with better bricks then stock. you get a 56 stick pc.
restart is power off via the screen power button lower left windows screen. turn off all hubs. then boot back. once the windows screen comes up power on all the hubs.
then call bitminter up via windows 7 using the explorer browser sign in go to the bitminter button engine start press it. click the accept for the risk question then wait for the 56 sticks to come up. takes me about 10 minutes to do 84 sticks on 2 machines
