[GUIDE] GridSeed 5-Chip USB, Blade & Black Miner Support/Tuning

[BeerPimp]

I got my single Gridseed going connecting it to my Windows 7 computer using the cpuminer in the first post.  It says single mode however via the Kill-A-Watt its plugged into it is at 51 watts.  Is there a trick to get the BTC core to shut off?  Also what do the green and red LED each mean?

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[Andareed]

I got my single Gridseed going connecting it to my Windows 7 computer using the cpuminer in the first post.  It says single mode however via the Kill-A-Watt its plugged into it is at 51 watts.  Is there a trick to get the BTC core to shut off?  Also what do the green and red LED each mean?

cpuminer from https://github.com/gridseed/usb-miner/tree/master/software/cpuminer will fix this, but I don't know if anyone has built and posted a Windows binary.

[darkfriend77]

I got my single Gridseed going connecting it to my Windows 7 computer using the cpuminer in the first post.  It says single mode however via the Kill-A-Watt its plugged into it is at 51 watts.  Is there a trick to get the BTC core to shut off?  Also what do the green and red LED each mean?

cpuminer from https://github.com/gridseed/usb-miner/tree/master/software/cpuminer will fix this, but I don't know if anyone has built and posted a Windows binary.

can anyone post a windows binary of this?

Please ...

[maardein]

I got my single Gridseed going connecting it to my Windows 7 computer using the cpuminer in the first post.  It says single mode however via the Kill-A-Watt its plugged into it is at 51 watts.  Is there a trick to get the BTC core to shut off?  Also what do the green and red LED each mean?

cpuminer from https://github.com/gridseed/usb-miner/tree/master/software/cpuminer will fix this, but I don't know if anyone has built and posted a Windows binary.

can anyone post a windows binary of this?

Please ...

Yeah, would love to see those as well!

Also, I made a little instruction of how to setup these gridseed miners on windows, without the controller. Maybe a nice addition to this thread?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=487419.msg5424040#msg5424040

[BeerPimp]

I got my single Gridseed going connecting it to my Windows 7 computer using the cpuminer in the first post.  It says single mode however via the Kill-A-Watt its plugged into it is at 51 watts.  Is there a trick to get the BTC core to shut off?  Also what do the green and red LED each mean?

cpuminer from https://github.com/gridseed/usb-miner/tree/master/software/cpuminer will fix this, but I don't know if anyone has built and posted a Windows binary.

can anyone post a windows binary of this?

Please ...

Yes please can someone do this?

[wolfey2014]

I got my single Gridseed going connecting it to my Windows 7 computer using the cpuminer in the first post.  It says single mode however via the Kill-A-Watt its plugged into it is at 51 watts.  Is there a trick to get the BTC core to shut off?  Also what do the green and red LED each mean?

cpuminer from https://github.com/gridseed/usb-miner/tree/master/software/cpuminer will fix this, but I don't know if anyone has built and posted a Windows binary.

can anyone post a windows binary of this?

Please ...

Yes please can someone do this?

maybe the commands can be incorporated into cpuminer 2.3.2, along with commands for temp sense and hash rate? that would be great!
Or do the commands all have to be run via Windows?
Anyway, hungry for these options! I presume everyone is..
Wolfey2014

[Pistachio]

Just ordered some of these, http://www.ebay.com/itm/300959220193. I will provide an update when they come in to confirm if they fit. 

They work just fine and look to be better quality than the wires I received from China.

[Spieder]

I got my single Gridseed going connecting it to my Windows 7 computer using the cpuminer in the first post.  It says single mode however via the Kill-A-Watt its plugged into it is at 51 watts.  Is there a trick to get the BTC core to shut off?  Also what do the green and red LED each mean?

cpuminer from https://github.com/gridseed/usb-miner/tree/master/software/cpuminer will fix this, but I don't know if anyone has built and posted a Windows binary.

can anyone post a windows binary of this?

Please ...

Yes please can someone do this?

I'll add 0.05 BTC to the pot for the first person to post this...

[Bloodys]

I got my single Gridseed going connecting it to my Windows 7 computer using the cpuminer in the first post.  It says single mode however via the Kill-A-Watt its plugged into it is at 51 watts.  Is there a trick to get the BTC core to shut off?  Also what do the green and red LED each mean?

cpuminer from https://github.com/gridseed/usb-miner/tree/master/software/cpuminer will fix this, but I don't know if anyone has built and posted a Windows binary.

can anyone post a windows binary of this?

Please ...

Yes please can someone do this?

I'll add 0.05 BTC to the pot for the first person to post this...

There is a windows binary compiled of the new cpuminer available for download here with the proper lower power consumption:
http://cryptomining-blog.com/1165-download-cpuminer-for-gridseed-5-chip-gc3355-asics-with-reduced-power-usage/

[BeerPimp]

I got my single Gridseed going connecting it to my Windows 7 computer using the cpuminer in the first post.  It says single mode however via the Kill-A-Watt its plugged into it is at 51 watts.  Is there a trick to get the BTC core to shut off?  Also what do the green and red LED each mean?

cpuminer from https://github.com/gridseed/usb-miner/tree/master/software/cpuminer will fix this, but I don't know if anyone has built and posted a Windows binary.

can anyone post a windows binary of this?

Please ...

Yes please can someone do this?

I'll add 0.05 BTC to the pot for the first person to post this...

There is a windows binary compiled of the new cpuminer available for download here with the proper lower power consumption:
http://cryptomining-blog.com/1165-download-cpuminer-for-gridseed-5-chip-gc3355-asics-with-reduced-power-usage/

Thanks for doing that my Gridseed went from 56watts to 9.2

[up2urheadlights]

I got my single Gridseed going connecting it to my Windows 7 computer using the cpuminer in the first post.  It says single mode however via the Kill-A-Watt its plugged into it is at 51 watts.  Is there a trick to get the BTC core to shut off?  Also what do the green and red LED each mean?

cpuminer from https://github.com/gridseed/usb-miner/tree/master/software/cpuminer will fix this, but I don't know if anyone has built and posted a Windows binary.

can anyone post a windows binary of this?

Please ...

Yes please can someone do this?

I'll add 0.05 BTC to the pot for the first person to post this...

There is a windows binary compiled of the new cpuminer available for download here with the proper lower power consumption:
http://cryptomining-blog.com/1165-download-cpuminer-for-gridseed-5-chip-gc3355-asics-with-reduced-power-usage/

Thanks for doing that my Gridseed went from 56watts to 9.2

I'm at 8 watts.  This is really nice sitting next to a 300 watt 7970.

[up2urheadlights]

Ehh! Don't be sorry. We figured that much already any way ;[
I'm reading the specs on the GS3355 AKA GC3355 chip.
Found the port speed is spec'd to run at a "typical baud rate is 115200"
Range is from 9600bps up to 6.25Mbps! Woah! Cool!
So if your PC's UARTs are set at the default 9600 baud, they're running to frikkin slow! Clogging up the pipe between your miner UARTS and your PC's UARTS. I don't own a controller yet but I bet the UARTs are set at atleast 115200 baud which is why they work so much better than USB to PC...that is unless your running XP which hates Virtual Ports, evidently. Win7 works great! No comm port issues!
Low baud or too high a baud rate will cause all sorts of weird problems, glitches, messed up comm with pools etc.
Also, in LTC mode, they can be clocked up to 700MHz. Change at your own risk!

I'm running mine at 675MHz (seems to be the sweet spot for my miners as of now) .. no stale shares building up at litecoinpool.org yet...good sign! Was high as crap earlier due to low baud rate and overclocking I think, but overclocking with low baud rate was probably the cause.
I'm moving up to 700MHz slowly as I observe pool results.
So,for you folks having strange problems, try the above.
Again, do so at your own risk!
I know nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnothing! NNnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnothing! Shultz - Hogans Heroes

I DEFINITELY want to figure out how to shut down the BTC cores completely.
I'm sure there is a switch like '-btc' or something to make it run LTC cores only.

Let me know what changes, better, worse, no change etc.

GC3355 Data sheets > https://github.com/gridseed/gc3355-doc

Peace!
Wolfey2014

I've seen some set the cclock higher than 700MHz and get positive results.  I'm waiting for a miner than can report hashrate/stales before I really start pushing it, but mine is set at 750MHz for now with positive results.

[BotwinBG]

What are you getting at 700 and 750 vs the default clock?

[MicroCC]

Has anyone been able to successfully power these miners with a computer PSU without damaging the units. If there's a link of instructions can you post plz

[fengerchui]

Anybody knows how to do dual mining on Windows?

[maardein]

Anybody knows how to do dual mining on Windows?

Currently not yet possible. But watch bfgminer, they are working on support for these units!

[jgm_coin]

Has anyone been able to successfully power these miners with a computer PSU without damaging the units. If there's a link of instructions can you post plz

I just did it.  It seems to work.  You should probably have a multimeter and an old 2.1mm by 5.5 mm ACDC output pigtail.  I will post a guide shortly.

[maardein]

Has anyone been able to successfully power these miners with a computer PSU without damaging the units. If there's a link of instructions can you post plz

I just did it.  It seems to work.  You should probably have a multimeter and an old 2.1mm by 5.5 mm ACDC output pigtail.  I will post a guide shortly.

I have written a guide here, which includes this picture. Speaks for itself I think. No need for multimeters, just use the supplied cable and attach a molex connector to it!

[jgm_coin]

Has anyone been able to successfully power these miners with a computer PSU without damaging the units. If there's a link of instructions can you post plz

I just did it.  It seems to work.  You should probably have a multimeter and an old 2.1mm by 5.5 mm ACDC output pigtail.  I will post a guide shortly.

I have written a guide here, which includes this picture. Speaks for itself I think. No need for multimeters, just use the supplied cable and attach a molex connector to it!

For the units that don't ship with power cables you do need a multimeter when you dont have color-coded cables to make it easy.  You need to ensure that the inside is positive when because its direct current not AC hitting the miner.

[wolfey2014]

Check this out..
new release for scrypt with power saving in mind...

http://cryptomining-blog.com/1165-download-cpuminer-for-gridseed-5-chip-gc3355-asics-with-reduced-power-usage/

I'm running my miners now at 850MHz and positive results and they're running cool as cucumbers!
My 5 miners are averaging 1720KH/s right now...and were recently over 1850KH/s...very low latency too so that's a good thing.
I wonder if they have an intensity setting...
Also, the new version of cpuminer for scrypt doesn't enable us to monitor temp or local hash rates yet..
And the new guy who won the bounty for the best setup guide hasn't said what the green and red LEDs indicate so.....

I still want to soft control the fans too....darn it!
They're running for nothing, practically!
Just wasting power!

If only gridchip made gc3355 DIP's! I'd buy a bunch and build my own miners.
I saw the schematic and it's very easy to build. I'd build 10 or 20 chip cards too!
I'd love to see gridchip convert those 160+ SHA cores over to Scrypt cores so they'd have a total of 200 cores or so, all for mining Scrypt! Then each chip would be faster. Probably double or tripple hash rates per chip!

Wolfey2014