[Setup & Troubleshoot] Bitmain AntMiner S1 180GH/S miner

[gjpminingco]

Hi. I need help. This problem. Today I received a Antminer S1:
http://yadi.sk/d/i3324BBtMSpGF
C430 and C424
What are these capacitors?
100nF Capacitor (1608) 6,3v?

did you just get the unit from the manufacture?
or did you buy it second hand?

[ElGabo]

Hi. I need help. This problem. Today I received a Antminer S1:
http://yadi.sk/d/i3324BBtMSpGF
C430 and C424
What are these capacitors?
100nF Capacitor (1608) 6,3v?

I don't know which one are they but if you try to resolder them take care the legs of the chip.

If you make a mistake and solder the chip legs you can throw away the whole board.

I did it....

[InvalidSnack]

key files are in a different location that a standard linux distro: look in /etc/dropbear for ssh files e.g.

Code:

root@antminer-6:~# ls -alt /etc/dropbear/
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          1214 Apr 10 09:02 authorized_keys
drwxr-xr-x    1 root     root             0 Feb 21 14:17 .
-rw-------    1 root     root           459 Dec  1 20:28 dropbear_dss_host_key
-rw-------    1 root     root           427 Dec  1 20:28 dropbear_rsa_host_key
drwxrwxr-x    1 root     root             0 Dec  1 20:28 ..
root@antminer-6:~#

this is a handy bit of info.. :)

thank you

Sorry about that, jjimm_64 -- I'd just assumed you were cutting and pasting your id_rsa.pub key data into the Antminer web interface.  I guess that just became part of my "initial setup ritual" -- unbox, plug in, connect crossover cable, hit the web ui, change the IP/DNS/router/hostname, paste my pubkey in to the box on the Admin page, hit "apply all" and then reconnect it to the LAN as it reboots itself...   (Then I do whatever remaining stuff via ssh.)  So this explains why you would have problems and I wouldn't -- I was adding my key data using the wimpy, GUI, "hold my hand and do it for me" way...meanwhile, you were going for old fashioned commandline goodness...and i certainly can't fault you for any of that. :)

As jimrome pointed out, it would appear the Luci Admin page dumps its contents into two authorized_keys files  -- or one, and then another is a clone of that one, I'm not sure.  (Haven't really studied the Antminer file system setup, and not really looking to do so at the moment. lol)  Anyway, my key data (which I pasted into the Luci Admin page) appeared in full, in both places, so you might want to copy your data in both of these also (if it isn't automatically cloned over due to the file overlay magic):

• /etc/dropbear/authorized_keys
• /overlay/etc/dropbear/authorized_keys

Not sure if they're the same inode, since stat isn't installed and I'm too lazy to look for an alternative at the moment -- but, they do both contain the same data:

Code:

root@ant0:/# cat /overlay/etc/dropbear/authorized_keys && echo . && cat /etc/dropbear/authorized_keys && echo .
 
ssh-rsa AAAlorumipsumrandomgibberish1234567800v99999988888877777766666655555544444443333322221111lorumips+umrandomgibberish1234567800v9999998888887777776666665555554444444333332222111lorumipsum+randomgibberish1234567800v9999998+/andomgibberish1234567800v9999/998888877== me@myhost

ssh-rsa AAAlorumipsumrandomgibberish1234567800v99999988888877777766666655555544444443333322221111lorumips+umrandomgibberish1234567800v9999998888887777776666665555554444444333332222111lorumipsum+randomgibberish1234567800v9999998+/andomgibberish1234567800v9999/998888877== me@myhost

root@ant0:/#

So you can add your rsa key in there if you want, or let Luci do it -- she's helpful that way -- but something tells me I should have read the ~10 or so posts that came after this one (before replying), because you've probably already posted that it works fine now (thanks to jimrome's excellent tag-team tech support action)....in which case, um...  Well, in which case the shorter this message, the better! /me exits stage left

[kolsernik]

did you just get the unit from the manufacture?
or did you buy it second hand?

I am pay this miner from the official manufacture.

[gjpminingco]

Ship it back to them with a msg saying blown out parts and and they will ship you another one

[jomant]

Hello everybody,
I was wondering about how much can the 2nd Fan connector on board 2 handle. I bought a Delta 120mm fan who can pull up to 3.5A of power by 6000 RPM (Super loud fan not for the Bed room). Is that to much for the unit??? Just wanna keep it cool. I can't find any info about the max output plus if the fan is equip with a speed sensor would it show in the GUI?

The official manual is good for setting it up but that's it. The stock fan got 1 A Sooo would the board give it's max output to the secondary outlet fan Socket or would it try to reach max performance of the fan??? I know that is not easy to figure out (for me at least)
I power the unit with a 650 power supply currently not overclocked (Vanilla Miner;) )   

Would be awesome if somebody got some kind of documentary about the guts of the beast. I mean we got people here who rip those things appart and put them together behind there back.

[wolf_miner]

Hi kano, I have restarted CGMIER using the metod of the "Save & Apply" button on "miner configuration" page, the console output is below

Code:

root@antMiner:~# cgminer -V
cgminer 4.2.2a

the difference that i find is that in the file /usr/lib/lua/luci/controller/cgminer.lua the commands are located at row 300 and 301

I have upload the file here http://we.tl/ZMx7srGWVf pastebin http://pastebin.com/Nvbrqs3h

Code:

296|     if pi then
297|         if lst == "0" then
298|            lst_date = "Never"
299|         else
-300|            --lst_date = os.date("%c", lst)
+300|            lst_date = os.date("%c", lst)
-301|            lst_date = lst
+301|            --lst_date = lst
302|         end

Thanks Kano for sharing cgminer 4.2.2a, it work fine.

W_M

[kano]

Hi kano, I have restarted CGMIER using the metod of the "Save & Apply" button on "miner configuration" page, the console output is below

Code:

root@antMiner:~# cgminer -V
cgminer 4.2.2a

the difference that i find is that in the file /usr/lib/lua/luci/controller/cgminer.lua the commands are located at row 300 and 301

I have upload the file here http://we.tl/ZMx7srGWVf

Code:

296|     if pi then
297|         if lst == "0" then
298|            lst_date = "Never"
299|         else
-300|            --lst_date = os.date("%c", lst)
+300|            lst_date = os.date("%c", lst)
-301|            lst_date = lst
+301|            --lst_date = lst
302|         end

Thanks Kano for sharing cgminer 4.2.2a, it work fine.

W_M

That all looks OK, so do you mean it is now showing LSTime correctly as a date?
If not do a screen cap of what it is showing.

Your copy of the code, above, specifically says:
 lst_date = os.date("%c", lst)
So lst_date is formatted as a date ... and then below it says:
 ['lastsharetime'] = lst_date
So it is using that os.date() formatted field, so should be showing that.

[stef942]

Hi, what is the command to edit cgminer.lua? thanks

[wolf_miner]

Hi Kano, I reset my antMiner ad redo all the steps

Code:

alias: -l not found
root@antMiner:~# cd /usr/bin/
root@antMiner:/usr/bin# wget http://kano-kun.net/AntS1/cgminer-ants1-4.2.2a-7b8fb34
Connecting to kano-kun.net (198.100.107.213:80)
cgminer-ants1-4.2.2a 100% |************************************************************************************************************|   348k  0:00:00 ETA
root@antMiner:/usr/bin# md5sum /usr/bin/cgminer-ants1-4.2.2a-7b8fb34
396dcfd1ef16a431b0c0b20060682740  /usr/bin/cgminer-ants1-4.2.2a-7b8fb34
root@antMiner:/usr/bin# chmod +x cgminer-ants1-4.2.2a-7b8fb34
root@antMiner:/usr/bin# mv cgminer cgminer.original
root@antMiner:/usr/bin# ln -s cgminer-ants1-4.2.2a-7b8fb34 cgminer
root@antMiner:/usr/bin# cgminer-api version
Reply was 'STATUS=S,When=1397557148,Code=22,Msg=CGMiner versions,Description=cgminer 4.2.2a|VERSION,CGMiner=4.2.2a,API=3.3|'
[STATUS] =>
(
   [STATUS] => S
   [When] => 1397557148
   [Code] => 22
   [Msg] => CGMiner versions
   [Description] => cgminer 4.2.2a
)
[VERSION] =>
(
   [0] => VERSION
   [CGMiner] => 4.2.2a
   [API] => 3.3
)
root@antMiner:~# cd /usr/lib/lua/luci/controller#
root@antMiner:/usr/lib/lua/luci/controller# vi cgminer.lua
root@antMiner:/usr/lib/lua/luci/controller#

[/code]

but LST Time is not correct



W_M

[wolf_miner]

Hi Kano, solved !!!!!!!!   the problem is the persistent cache, is request a complete poweroff of S1 to clear controller cache, or is necessary to flush the cache from console because the modification at LuCI take effect.



W_M

[bobsag3]

If anyone is having trouble reaching Sushi, let me know by PM and I can give him a nudge.

[zamot]

Hi, what is the command to edit cgminer.lua? thanks

Use native unix editor vi.
So the command is :

Code:

vi cgminer.lua

But first you need to move into directory of cgminer.lua. 

[stef942]

thanks Zamot, i found by myself , now LSTime value is correct   

[brush242]

No heat problems as they run stock frequency.  The stock fans are 125-130 cfm fans, quite stronger than most aftermarket case fans the same size.

May I ask why you run stock frequency?

1.  It is more efficient to run at that frequency. 

2.  Less heat, more longevity for the chips.

2.  I had 6 miners in one room on a 20amp breaker and that was the max, over clocking would have yielded less hashrate at that power limit.  With unlimited power you can over clock for more hashrate but chips are less efficient.  For example another 10% increase in hashrate would need 20-25% more energy, etc.  15% over clock would need 35-40% more energy.

So, I'm sure this has been discussed ad nauseum ad infinitum, so if you have any particular authoritative sources please point me in the right direction. Right now, I have them overclocked to 393.5, and they run at about 42°. Are you saying dropping them back to stock (350?) is better over the long run? Is that true given difficulty jumps? I'd be interested in your thoughts.

Thank you.

[Cheeseater]

Does the latest firmware include all the updates or do I need to load them all?

Thanks

[BoogieMan82]

sorry if its been covered but how many AMPS do each S1 use??

350MHz =

375MHz =

400MHz =

Cheers!

Found this but its not as definitive as i'd like. Anyone have anything more detailed?  Gracias!!

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=476645.msg5266224#msg5266224

Depends on how many Watts it's drawing, the voltage, and the efficiency of the power supply.

[freddyfarnsworth]

sorry if its been covered but how many AMPS do each S1 use??

350MHz =

375MHz =

400MHz =

Cheers!

Found this but its not as definitive as i'd like. Anyone have anything more detailed?  Gracias!!

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=476645.msg5266224#msg5266224

Depends on how many Watts it's drawing, the voltage, and the efficiency of the power supply.

30a 12v max  - any condition. Allow for it.

[kano]

Hi Kano, solved !!!!!!!!   the problem is the persistent cache, is request a complete poweroff of S1 to clear controller cache, or is necessary to flush the cache from console because the modification at LuCI take effect.

http://s4.postimg.org/orp3bflkt/Immagine.jpg

W_M

Thanks for the info.
I added a comment to that effect to the README:
https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer-binaries/commit/4ef2197b75ef41e284547854387db829b666f443

[philipma1957]

sorry if its been covered but how many AMPS do each S1 use??

350MHz =

375MHz =

400MHz =

Cheers!

Found this but its not as definitive as i'd like. Anyone have anything more detailed?  Gracias!!

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=476645.msg5266224#msg5266224

well:     I get  360 watts on a 120 volt seasonic 750 platinum psu for 350ghz at the k-watt plug
           I get 379 watts "   "   "      "      "          "        "           "    " 375ghz  at the k-watt plug
           I get 396 -401 watts ---------------------------------------------  400 ghz at the k-watt plug       

 but that is my most efficient psu  my worst is a 1000 watt bronze it gets 423 watts  for 400ghz

I dumped a server 750 watt since it did 475 watts for 400ghz