Announcement: Bitmain launches AntMiner solution, 0.68 J/GH on chip

[jfederkins]

So when is the first batch of S3's going to start shipping?

Based on what I have seen, Sunday or Monday. 

[CryptoCrane]

So when is the first batch of S3's going to start shipping?

Based on what I have seen, Sunday or Monday. 

It will be Monday. Bitmain hasn't let me down yet. 

[R4v37]

So when is the first batch of S3's going to start shipping?

Based on what I have seen, Sunday or Monday. 

It will be Monday. Bitmain hasn't let me down yet. 

take it easy bro
Bitmain also afraid that their products cant sold out, (S2)
so they play this Pre-order type
its okay, but till now, their service and product always the best for now

its best that you dont rush them to send you a half asses product
just wait patiently

[samsonn25]

Yes all preorder now to be safe from inventory that doesnt sell.

[Xer0]

So when is the first batch of S3's going to start shipping?

soon 

" Soon™ "

[ukzerosniper]

Hi Guys,

I have a new AntMiner S2.  It seems like the Hardware Errors are way higher than I would expect.

I purchased this miner from a UK seller on Amazon as "New".  However, I now have my doubts and am worried that its a dud.

Please see the image below at the link below (my onedrive account) for a screen shot of the status page from the miner.

On BTC Guild this miners accepted shares is only 38% after 30mins.

Thanks for any advice you can provide guys.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=CBA562CDD838050C!8383&authkey=!AFBcq7gQgAliDfU&v=3&ithint=photo%2c.jpg

[letuslook]

Please leave the S2 running for 10 minutes on btc Guild. Then click on the dashboard -> reset worker stats and check for another 10 minutes.

~ Luc

[ukzerosniper]

Please leave the S2 running for 10 minutes on btc Guild. Then click on the dashboard -> reset worker stats and check for another 10 minutes.

~ Luc

It has been running 43mins now.  so I have just reset the dashboard.  I set a timer on my phone for 10mins.  I will take another screen shot and report back.

Thanks.

[ukzerosniper]

Please leave the S2 running for 10 minutes on btc Guild. Then click on the dashboard -> reset worker stats and check for another 10 minutes.

~ Luc

It has been running 43mins now.  so I have just reset the dashboard.  I set a timer on my phone for 10mins.  I will take another screen shot and report back.

Thanks.

It now shows 99% accepted. 

Thanks for that.

[ukzerosniper]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone have any information on the AntMiner S2 update as stated in this post "https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=515448.msg6693886#msg6693886"

Is this a hardware update?  How much will it cost?  Is it coming next month?

Thanks guys.

[hurricandave]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone have any information on the AntMiner S2 update as stated in this post "https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=515448.msg6693886#msg6693886"

Is this a hardware update?  How much will it cost?  Is it coming next month?

Thanks guys.

The announcement clearly states AUGUST or SEPTEMBER, don't expect anything else to be announced till the last couple days of July at the soonest on this project. They have their hands full with S3 as it is.

[Reven79]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone have any information on the AntMiner S2 update as stated in this post "https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=515448.msg6693886#msg6693886"

Is this a hardware update?  How much will it cost?  Is it coming next month?

Thanks guys.

According to Bitmain's ads for the S2 kits back when they had them, they stated that both S2 and S2 kits would be upgradable having the ability to swap out the boards with new boards containing the new chips.  Based on the fact that Bitmain said the upgrade would bump the S2 up to around 2Th/s and considering the new S3 boards push about 240gh/s(so 10 boards would be around 2.4 th/s), I would put my money on the fact that the upgrade to the S2 will be a hardware upgrade.  Also considering the new chips run at around 0.5w per gh/s a stock upgrade probably won't require a PSU grade(although if you want to OC you will probably need to).  Anyways those are my thoughts.

[Biodom]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone have any information on the AntMiner S2 update as stated in this post "https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=515448.msg6693886#msg6693886"

Is this a hardware update?  How much will it cost?  Is it coming next month?

Thanks guys.

According to Bitmain's ads for the S2 kits back when they had them, they stated that both S2 and S2 kits would be upgradable having the ability to swap out the boards with new boards containing the new chips.  Based on the fact that Bitmain said the upgrade would bump the S2 up to around 2Th/s and considering the new S3 boards push about 240gh/s(so 10 boards would be around 2.4 th/s), I would put my money on the fact that the upgrade to the S2 will be a hardware upgrade.  Also considering the new chips run at around 0.5w per gh/s a stock upgrade probably won't require a PSU grade(although if you want to OC you will probably need to).  Anyways those are my thoughts.

i agree with 10 boards, but they will probably underclock the chip, hence 1.8-2th, not 2.4th

[Reven79]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone have any information on the AntMiner S2 update as stated in this post "https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=515448.msg6693886#msg6693886"

Is this a hardware update?  How much will it cost?  Is it coming next month?

Thanks guys.

According to Bitmain's ads for the S2 kits back when they had them, they stated that both S2 and S2 kits would be upgradable having the ability to swap out the boards with new boards containing the new chips.  Based on the fact that Bitmain said the upgrade would bump the S2 up to around 2Th/s and considering the new S3 boards push about 240gh/s(so 10 boards would be around 2.4 th/s), I would put my money on the fact that the upgrade to the S2 will be a hardware upgrade.  Also considering the new chips run at around 0.5w per gh/s a stock upgrade probably won't require a PSU grade(although if you want to OC you will probably need to).  Anyways those are my thoughts.

i agree with 10 boards, but they will probably underclock the chip, hence 1.8-2th, not 2.4th

Yeah come to think about it they would probably have to underclock the chips.  If you go buy what Bitmain posted about their chip specs with a stock chip running at their low speed of 14.18 gh/s using 0.528w/gh and 16 chips per board(if the new boards are the same as the S3 boards just like the S1 was to the S2,mostly) that gives you 160 chips pulling just under 1200w(ps I'm not an electrical engineer so the I could be horribly wrong with my calcs).  With that the chips would need to be underclocked in order to run off the 1000w PSU.  As for price who knows I am hoping for cheap, but thinking probably around 1.5-2 btc.

[Biodom]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone have any information on the AntMiner S2 update as stated in this post "https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=515448.msg6693886#msg6693886"

Is this a hardware update?  How much will it cost?  Is it coming next month?

Thanks guys.

According to Bitmain's ads for the S2 kits back when they had them, they stated that both S2 and S2 kits would be upgradable having the ability to swap out the boards with new boards containing the new chips.  Based on the fact that Bitmain said the upgrade would bump the S2 up to around 2Th/s and considering the new S3 boards push about 240gh/s(so 10 boards would be around 2.4 th/s), I would put my money on the fact that the upgrade to the S2 will be a hardware upgrade.  Also considering the new chips run at around 0.5w per gh/s a stock upgrade probably won't require a PSU grade(although if you want to OC you will probably need to).  Anyways those are my thoughts.

i agree with 10 boards, but they will probably underclock the chip, hence 1.8-2th, not 2.4th

Yeah come to think about it they would probably have to underclock the chips.  If you go buy what Bitmain posted about their chip specs with a stock chip running at their low speed of 14.18 gh/s using 0.528w/gh and 16 chips per board(if the new boards are the same as the S3 boards just like the S1 was to the S2,mostly) that gives you 160 chips pulling just under 1200w(ps I'm not an electrical engineer so the I could be horribly wrong with my calcs).  With that the chips would need to be underclocked in order to run off the 1000w PSU.  As for price who knows I am hoping for cheap, but thinking probably around 1.5-2 btc.

should be no more than 1BTC, otherwise it makes no sense as for 1.45 btc you can buy two S3 which would produce~1TH.
Besides, I wouldn't call the price that you cite "at a very low cost" that Bitmain promised.

[jjiimm_64]

 I wouldn't call the price that you cite "at a very low cost" that Bitmain promised.

bitmain may consider that 'at very low costs' compared to what it costs him to make it...  we may be nearing the   costToBuild vs profitToMine  which will lessen the diff jumps in the near future...?

[samsonn25]

 I wouldn't call the price that you cite "at a very low cost" that Bitmain promised.

bitmain may consider that 'at very low costs' compared to what it costs him to make it...  we may be nearing the   costToBuild vs profitToMine  which will lessen the diff jumps in the near future...?

Maybe they have to mine for a few weeks with the preorder money

[Trimegistus]

Are there no more S3 available for purchase? 

Is the third batch already totally ordered? 

[jfederkins]

Are there no more S3 available for purchase? 

Is the third batch already totally ordered? 

I think Batch 3 is sold out. I tried to order 2 more from Batch 3 and I couldn't.   

[Trimegistus]

Are there no more S3 available for purchase? 

Is the third batch already totally ordered? 

I think Batch 3 is sold out. I tried to order 2 more from Batch 3 and I couldn't.   

Yep, me neither.

Waiting for Batch 4...