ZTEX USB-FPGA Modules 1.15x and 1.15y: 215 and 860 MH/s FPGA Boards

[Inspector 2211]

I just put my one and only ZTEX 1.15x up for auction on eBay, for $250. Buy it now price is $350.
It is based in the S.F. Bay area.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=171024628445

[rupy]

The 60W PSU from the zTex shop finally gave in today after one year of uninterrupted (in the true meaning of the word) hashing with five 1.15x; I told you it was running too hot remember!? .

The boards where fine and I even had a replacement PSU at home so almost no downtime in these last "minutes" of profitable FPGA mining.

Interesting is that the FPGA PSU brought down my linux atom server via the USB I guess!? Nothing broken...

Just want to thank professor zTex for the amazing bitcoin memorabilia he created.

And I hope eldentyrell will release the tricone bitstream for free once his setup becomes unprofitable.

[bitcoinminer42]

where to by a ZTEX 1.15y2 board?

regards bcm42

[BR0KK]

where to by a ZTEX 1.15y2 board?

regards bcm42

In qoutes to 50.... or used here!

No I'm not selling

[bitcoinminer42]

quotes to 50
what's that?

[evilscoop]

ztex will only sell if your buying 50+ units atm

They did say 3-5 months on singles being available again, but by then I suspect fpga's will be out and asics in :/

[jml]

The problem with ASIC miners is that they seem vapour for now. Companies like BFL are scaring people and affecting gpu and fpga markets by promising early delivery dates. I own a ztex single 1.15x and im happy with it. In fact, I would invest in quads, but im seeing that the units are only for bulk orders. Its a shame.

[evilscoop]

yeah, im after quads and single used atm
Thought ppl would be dumping them by now tbh

[rupy]

I think they will never be "dumped", even if they are unprofitable, they still have collection value. If BTC becomes as big as we all expect, the first FPGA's will have a big nostalgia value attached to them. Just imagine if/when bitcoin is worth 10.000$ then my FPGA farm of 40W will have generated 7.000$ per day back in 2012... that's the definition of nostalgia for you: it was better back then!

[ektwr]

fpga's will never diy because we can use them as photorythimic controler's  too!

[BenTuras]

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=121404

[evilscoop]

I know ben, but your not splitting....

[antirack]

I currently have quads for sale, but I am not sure what they are worth nowadays.

Also, unfortunately I have no time to sell them one by one so I am looking to sell at least 5 of them at a time.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=180587.msg1884891#msg1884891

They were not built by Ztex (licensed production) so there will be no warranty and support by Ztex. Only buy if you know what you are doing. They have been up and running since last year, I guarantee that they work.

[ztex]

Just an update about availability.

Since a few weeks there is a large interest in FPGA boards for BTC mining. (More than ever, Obviously a matter of BTC price). Because I'm not willing to produce these FPGA Boards on my full own risk anymore they are only produced upon request now. Estimated lead time is 8-12 weeks. A fraction of the production costs have to be paid in advance, before the parts are ordered. Details can be found at http://www.ztex.de/usb-fpga-1/usb-fpga-1.15y-orderinfo.e.html and http://www.ztex.de/usb-fpga-1/usb-fpga-1.15x-orderinfo.e.html .

Production of one 1.15y batch has been started last week. It can't be increased anymore.  Another one will probably start by end of next week and can be increased within a few weeks. That means I also can accept 10 and 20 unit packs until mid of May (or until the capacity limit has reached.)

[turtle83]

Estimated lead time is 8-12 weeks.

Even for  PBC only option? or are those ready to ship?

[evilscoop]

still no singles, and a long lead time....

guess its second hand market or asics for me

[rammy2k2]

hi all, i have 5 x 1.15y boards. i tested all boards one by one and they work. when i plug 2, the PSU shuts down.
PSU is a 650 W / 12V / 20A

 i tested each board with different cables, each board with its own cables and worked

any help is apreciated

PSU i use is : http://www.dc-shop.ro/surse/sursa-segotep-raynor-power-650w-l/

[baad]

hi all, i have 5 x 1.15y boards. i tested all boards one by one and they work. when i plug 2, the PSU shuts down.
PSU is a 650 W / 12V / 20A

 i tested each board with different cables, each board with its own cables and worked

any help is apreciated

PSU i use is : http://www.dc-shop.ro/surse/sursa-segotep-raynor-power-650w-l/

Try to plug the 5 boards to the PSU, but disconnect the USB cables.

[rammy2k2]

hi all, i have 5 x 1.15y boards. i tested all boards one by one and they work. when i plug 2, the PSU shuts down.
PSU is a 650 W / 12V / 20A

 i tested each board with different cables, each board with its own cables and worked

any help is apreciated

PSU i use is : http://www.dc-shop.ro/surse/sursa-segotep-raynor-power-650w-l/

Try to plug the 5 boards to the PSU, but disconnect the USB cables.

doing it now

[rammy2k2]

ok, so, things are like this :

- 5 boards connected to PSU and USB => works
- when i start mining, PSU shuts down