The Chili – 30+GH/s BFL based Bitcoin Miner Assembly

[lightfoot]

Can you pull all the crazy drivers and just use bfgminer? CGMiner is great and all that but it needs weird USB drivers.

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[derpberp]

Was it a single Windows Update or several? What was it an update for? If it was only one update, I'd probably try uninstalling that single update to see if that made things work again. As much as I don't like this option,  a System Restore to sometime last week might be worth trying too.

None of the above would explain why it won't work on multiple PCs but I'm using 2 Chilis on a Windows 7 x64 PC without any issues. One thing I'll say though is that I actually disabled auto-updates because I didn't want it restarting in the middle of the night and losing hashing time. I just check for and install them manually once a week or so but its a very bare bones PC with little more than mining software on it.

It was just one update - Dev is helping me too, Thank you so much Dev. I tried a system restore to last week, it didnt work sadly. I tried removing all the updates, I tried removing the driving currently on the miner, ive tried plugging the miner into another computer and even there it doesn't have the original normal information that it used to, that's what I don't understand. It acts normal but none of the normal information is there when you plug it in. When you try to program it with Chili flash on either computer, it doesn't show up on any USB port, so it won't let me reprogram it. Its frustrating because I know the computer notices it, it says "Downloading driver for new item plugged in" which always fails to download of course. then it just says unknown device and thats it. or "USB Composite device". It doesn't register as a ASIC Miner anymore.

BY the way - Something keeps beeping which I've never heard before. It almost sounds like the miner... Is there any reason the miner would beep about 5 times in a row ??

[nexus99]

I don't think Chili miners can beep.

[derpberp]

LMFAO - Its my other laptop - ignore that- Sorry. But all the other problems are still valid.

[lightfoot]

I noticed mine shut down the other day when outside temps dropped below 10f. However it's hash rate is a nice solid 36-38gh now. :-)

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[Mudbankkeith]

Was it a single Windows Update or several? What was it an update for? If it was only one update, I'd probably try uninstalling that single update to see if that made things work again. As much as I don't like this option,  a System Restore to sometime last week might be worth trying too.

None of the above would explain why it won't work on multiple PCs but I'm using 2 Chilis on a Windows 7 x64 PC without any issues. One thing I'll say though is that I actually disabled auto-updates because I didn't want it restarting in the middle of the night and losing hashing time. I just check for and install them manually once a week or so but its a very bare bones PC with little more than mining software on it.

It was just one update - Dev is helping me too, Thank you so much Dev. I tried a system restore to last week, it didnt work sadly. I tried removing all the updates, I tried removing the driving currently on the miner, ive tried plugging the miner into another computer and even there it doesn't have the original normal information that it used to, that's what I don't understand. It acts normal but none of the normal information is there when you plug it in. When you try to program it with Chili flash on either computer, it doesn't show up on any USB port, so it won't let me reprogram it. Its frustrating because I know the computer notices it, it says "Downloading driver for new item plugged in" which always fails to download of course. then it just says unknown device and thats it. or "USB Composite device". It doesn't register as a ASIC Miner anymore.

If your room temperature is to high, then the power circuit may not be resetting.

If that is the case then try to get the chili temperature below 20c and try again.

[Mudbankkeith]

Was it a single Windows Update or several? What was it an update for? If it was only one update, I'd probably try uninstalling that single update to see if that made things work again. As much as I don't like this option,  a System Restore to sometime last week might be worth trying too.

None of the above would explain why it won't work on multiple PCs but I'm using 2 Chilis on a Windows 7 x64 PC without any issues. One thing I'll say though is that I actually disabled auto-updates because I didn't want it restarting in the middle of the night and losing hashing time. I just check for and install them manually once a week or so but its a very bare bones PC with little more than mining software on it.

Windows auto update often screws up the PC.
Set it to manual so that you can review and install when it's convenient for you, not microsoft.

[derpberp]

Ok I went ahead and set the updates on manual so it won't do this again to me. I have tried something new that the Dev told me to do - he said to DL the FT_Prog and try to locate the device and install the driver there. No device was found - So he told me that points to a hardware issue :/ Gosh I hope I get this fixed. This might of just turned into a very expensive desk ornament/paperweight :/ Fuck me. When it rains it pours.

[nexus99]

It doesn't sound good.

[gateway]

Encase you guys all missed the announcement.. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=519943.0 and teaser site to go with it http://peppermining.com

[Min€r]

Ok I went ahead and set the updates on manual so it won't do this again to me. I have tried something new that the Dev told me to do - he said to DL the FT_Prog and try to locate the device and install the driver there. No device was found - So he told me that points to a hardware issue :/ Gosh I hope I get this fixed. This might of just turned into a very expensive desk ornament/paperweight :/ Fuck me. When it rains it pours.

I have too one what has exact that error (one of Lucko ones)  but it seems a chip is gone not a real board hardware issue. Lucko will fix it for me as this broken chip should cost not as much (about 10 USD or so).

[bx8389]

Was it a single Windows Update or several? What was it an update for? If it was only one update, I'd probably try uninstalling that single update to see if that made things work again. As much as I don't like this option,  a System Restore to sometime last week might be worth trying too.

None of the above would explain why it won't work on multiple PCs but I'm using 2 Chilis on a Windows 7 x64 PC without any issues. One thing I'll say though is that I actually disabled auto-updates because I didn't want it restarting in the middle of the night and losing hashing time. I just check for and install them manually once a week or so but its a very bare bones PC with little more than mining software on it.

It was just one update - Dev is helping me too, Thank you so much Dev. I tried a system restore to last week, it didnt work sadly. I tried removing all the updates, I tried removing the driving currently on the miner, ive tried plugging the miner into another computer and even there it doesn't have the original normal information that it used to, that's what I don't understand. It acts normal but none of the normal information is there when you plug it in. When you try to program it with Chili flash on either computer, it doesn't show up on any USB port, so it won't let me reprogram it. Its frustrating because I know the computer notices it, it says "Downloading driver for new item plugged in" which always fails to download of course. then it just says unknown device and thats it. or "USB Composite device". It doesn't register as a ASIC Miner anymore.

If your room temperature is to high, then the power circuit may not be resetting.

If that is the case then try to get the chili temperature below 20c and try again.

I had a month ago a something similar issue, Tried first reinstalling FTDI drivers but solved replacing 4 port USB Hub connected to Chilli boards. But I use windows server 2008 so maybe is not same problem
 

[asjfdlksfd]

I've to sell some chilly in germany. Check ebay next days ;-) There all low performer.

[asjfdlksfd]

All Mr.Teal Chillies sold.

If someone is interested 24 BFL chips for sale at auction. Minimum price is 5 € per chip:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=538307

Cheers...

[nexus99]

I've got 2 chilis up for sale in the US. BTC preferred.

[Bargraphics]

I have 33 Chilis for sale - $100/each + Shipping (To Be Determined based on Address)

Every 6 Chilis ordered will include a USB Hub + 2 750W PSUs for no extra charge.

Please PM me if Interested - Units will be shipped out Same Day or Next Day at latest (Besides Weekends) from when payment is received.

[gamefixer]

Evening all, but specifically MrTeal. I've got a little problem with a chili and was hoping you (or anyone in this thread) had an idea.

I recently purchased a Chili that would mine at first but would eventually get sick and finally go dead (as reported by bfgminer). I did have to flash the miner when I first received it but that didnt help. This morning after it died again I powered it down, waited 30 seconds, powered it back up but now Windows wont see the device and LED's 5-8 are all stuck on. I've moved the miner to another machine and it does the same thing.

In reading this thread I found that MrTeal mentioned something to another user about shorting the two middle pins on the "prog" connector so I tried that. When I do that the LED's go out and windows see the com port device. When I remove the jumper windows no longer sees it.

Any thoughts?

Thanks for your time. 

[Mudbankkeith]

Do not recycle with domestic waste.

Evening all, but specifically MrTeal. I've got a little problem with a chili and was hoping you (or anyone in this thread) had an idea.

I recently purchased a Chili that would mine at first but would eventually get sick and finally go dead (as reported by bfgminer). I did have to flash the miner when I first received it but that didnt help. This morning after it died again I powered it down, waited 30 seconds, powered it back up but now Windows wont see the device and LED's 5-8 are all stuck on. I've moved the miner to another machine and it does the same thing.

In reading this thread I found that MrTeal mentioned something to another user about shorting the two middle pins on the "prog" connector so I tried that. When I do that the LED's go out and windows see the com port device. When I remove the jumper windows no longer sees it.

Any thoughts?

Thanks for your time. 

[MrTeal]

Evening all, but specifically MrTeal. I've got a little problem with a chili and was hoping you (or anyone in this thread) had an idea.

I recently purchased a Chili that would mine at first but would eventually get sick and finally go dead (as reported by bfgminer). I did have to flash the miner when I first received it but that didnt help. This morning after it died again I powered it down, waited 30 seconds, powered it back up but now Windows wont see the device and LED's 5-8 are all stuck on. I've moved the miner to another machine and it does the same thing.

In reading this thread I found that MrTeal mentioned something to another user about shorting the two middle pins on the "prog" connector so I tried that. When I do that the LED's go out and windows see the com port device. When I remove the jumper windows no longer sees it.

Any thoughts?

Thanks for your time. 

Shorting the middle pins just resets the MCU. The four LED code indicates that the main 1V power supply for the ASICs has had a failure or an issue turning on. When you say it would eventually go sick and go dead, how long is eventually?

[Todamont]

At 6.12G difficulty, is the Chili miner still making money on electricity, at say $0.13 / kWhr?