[Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive ASICMiner Cube Setup [HD]

[dogie]

I am using a CX500 without problems. It has a 12v rail at 34a with 2xPCI-E connectors so that seems more than sufficient for one Cube. The benefit is that it is $10 less expensive than the CX600 on Amazon.



Note: The Corsair spec sheet seems to have substantial errors in it, an example is that both the CX500 and CX600 specs are identical--but I don't believe that.

But for $10 more, you get another 100W of headroom for the future That PSU won't be running a Cube for the rest of its life.

[ceslick]

I bought a cheap AyWun Mega pro 850W PSU and it runs both my cubes with no problems. "apparently" has 6 12v rails.... Has enough PCI-e connectors for 2 cubes

It works, was cheap, so happy here.

[bigdave]

Was wondering if anybody has had any success running a cube off a PSU with 1 6-pin PCI-E connector and using a dual-molex to 6-pin to add in the second one? I have a PSU laying around with just 1 6-pin and was thinking about trying that. Not looking to overclock or anything just run on low clock.

[dogie]

Was wondering if anybody has had any success running a cube off a PSU with 1 6-pin PCI-E connector and using a dual-molex to 6-pin to add in the second one? I have a PSU laying around with just 1 6-pin and was thinking about trying that. Not looking to overclock or anything just run on low clock.

That should be fine as long as the PSU itself is half decent.

[bigdave]

Was wondering if anybody has had any success running a cube off a PSU with 1 6-pin PCI-E connector and using a dual-molex to 6-pin to add in the second one? I have a PSU laying around with just 1 6-pin and was thinking about trying that. Not looking to overclock or anything just run on low clock.

That should be fine as long as the PSU itself is half decent.

Yeah its not bad, just a 500W. Just want to run 1 cube.

[Zoella]

Well, I just got the messed up Android issue. No problems running with CM 11 (Galaxy Nexus), EOS 4 (Moto Xoom), or Droid Bionic. Added a couple of new HTC One M8's last weekend and everything went to hell. Running a Cisco Linksys E3000 for my main gateway and multiple WRT54GT bridged. Was able to resolve by adding an additional WLAN virtual interface to my E3000 and forcing the new HTC One M8 units to connect to that WLAN only. If anyone else is using dd-wrt and has the android problem, I highly recommend this route. I used the following guide...

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Multiple_WLANs

I just followed the GUI method. I did not have to restrict access to the virtual WLAN at all. By simply not sharing the same subnet (no multicast I'm assuming), my cubes are fine again.

[DanZaph]

Well, I just got the messed up Android issue.

By simply not sharing the same subnet (no multicast I'm assuming), my cubes are fine again.

Yes, all that is needed is a separate subnet, it can even be on the same ethernet cable. Thus the `Droids don't reuse expired IP addresses that conflict with the IP addresses used by the miners.

Full information can be found on the Android Open Source Project: Issue Tracker “DHCP client ignores lease time”.

[Zoella]

Well, I just got the messed up Android issue.

By simply not sharing the same subnet (no multicast I'm assuming), my cubes are fine again.

Yes, all that is needed is a separate subnet, it can even be on the same ethernet cable. Thus the `Droids don't reuse expired IP addresses that conflict with the IP addresses used by the miners.

Actually, the issue I was having was not IP reuse. I enter DHCP reservations for all my devices, and all static IP are assigned in outside of my DHCP range.

I don't think this is an IP reuse issue.

EDIT:

• My DHCP range started at .50, and continued for 162 addresses. This takes me through .212.
• The new Android devices were set with DHCP reservations of .169 & .170, with several dozen other DHCP reservations in use up to .211.
• The cubes are static addresses starting at .221, while the RPi Minepeon has a reserved DHCP of .201.
• My logs and activity showed no IP address overlap. All devices showed their correct IP addresses at all times.

[Zoella]

Actually, the issue I was having was not IP reuse. I enter DHCP reservations for all my devices, and all static IP are assigned in outside of my DHCP range.

I don't think this is an IP reuse issue.

See my previous updated post for the link the the Android DHCP issue. Wondering if your problem is different with the same solution. I probably mis-stated the issue.

Gotcha.

Updated my post. There is definitely something other than IP reuse going on. Since my DHCP range is different from my static range, IP reuse isn't possible.

[bjalbert]

How many cubes can you put on a psu if you don't overclock them? Is it possible to get 4 on a 1000w psu. After reading endless threads it sounds like most problems come from turbo mode but wasn't really sure if anyone puts more than 2 per psu.

[mauroeditor]

when i connect the psu turns on only the red one and a green LED remains off ethernet

Hello, A friend helps to Brazil!
My cube linking all this correctly, but only green light illuminates uam (SB) and coller. How to solve?

[dogie]

How many cubes can you put on a psu if you don't overclock them? Is it possible to get 4 on a 1000w psu. After reading endless threads it sounds like most problems come from turbo mode but wasn't really sure if anyone puts more than 2 per psu.

3 is max at stock, might be able to squeeze them out to OC.

[DanZaph]

when i connect the psu turns on only the red one and a green LED remains off ethernet

My cube linking all this correctly, but only green light illuminates uam (SB) and coller. How to solve?

What do these LEDs mean? It might help to establish what they all mean in one spot, please help.



My guesses:

1 Mining status (Proxy is running, etc)
    Blinking           - Cube is mining
    Solid On or Off - Cube is not mining

2 Ethernet Speed indicator (not completely sure):
    Green on  – Operating as a 1000-Mbps or possibly slower connection
    Off           – ?

3 Ethernet  Link/Activity indicator:
    Blinking – There is activity on this port
    Off        – No link is established

4 Possibly "System Board" power?

5 Possibly mining power (relay is engaged)?

Please correct and/or provide more information and I will update.

[mauroeditor]

fedeeback:

1 Mining status (Proxy Is running, etc.)
     Blinking - Cube is mining
     Solid On or Off - Cube is not mining

1 - Not like the ethernet light does not light, is not running.

2 Ethernet Speed ​​indicator:
     Amber on - Operating the Gigabit connection (1000 Mbps) .1
     Green on - Operating the 100-Mbps connection.
     Off - Operating as a 10-Mbps connection.

Not, lights

3 Ethernet Link / Activity indicator:
     Blinking - There is activity on this port.
     Off - No link is established.
 
3 - not, lights out.

Possibly 4 "System Board" power?
Yes, lights continuously.

5 Possibly mining power (relay is engaged)?

not relevant is not fired.

Sorry for the translation because we speak Portuguese. thank you

[DanZaph]

fedeeback:

5 Possibly mining power (relay is engaged)?

not relevant is not fired.

Why do you say "not relevant"?
The word "fired" is not a good translation, can you explain in more words?

[DanZaph]

Interesting fuse info:
A couple of days ago I noticed that the fuse was to hot to hold my finger on for more than a few seconds. I should have looked into that at the time—my bad.

Just now I tried to remove the fuse and noticed two things: 1-It was not hot at all. 2-I could not pull it out.
My guess: The fuse "welded" itself to the fuse connector resulting in a better connection and eliminated the heating from a previous poor connection.

The take-away: The fuse problems many have been having may really be a poor fuse connection. If the fuse is very hot (or even midly hot) check the connection, possibly re-seating or possibly trying to make the connector provide a better/tighter connection. A previous poster mentioned making the fuse connector "tighter".

[mauroeditor]

5 Possibly mining power (relay is engaged)?

not, the relay is not triggered, do not listen to their noise

information:
My PSU is CX750
Thanks again

[DanZaph]

5 Possibly mining power (relay is engaged)?

not, the relay is not triggered, do not listen to their noise

information:
My PSU is CX750
Thanks again

Check the fuse.
Check that all six pins of each PCI-E connector is either +12 or neutral. One pin on each connector is used as a signal pin. I say this from examining the PC board. See the PCI-E pins in the blue rectangles in the photo below:


If the power relay is defective see this post for information on bypassing it.

[mauroeditor]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. SUPER SUPORT

[brush242]

The reason they said automotive, is because the fuses are the blade type typically used for automotive electrical systems.  They are not specifically automotive, but that is where they are used the most....

Okay, that makes sense to me. Of course it does, I have them in my car. I was under the impression that there was some little twist or a special kind of them. Maybe ones that go to 11?

Fuses: Actually they kind of do go to 11. Consider the fuses/circuit breakers in a typical US house are 15a, the Cube fuse is 30a, twice that. Automotive fuses are designed for high currents at low voltages, exactly what the cube needs. Additionally the connector the fuse plugs into is small, cheap and well tested in automotive usage.

Well, 11 is one more.

Though it is difficult to easily tell ones that go to 11 from ones that only go to 9. Part of the issue is that I can't fathom that they cost more than a few cents to make, and every manufacturer or reseller is going to claim high quality.