[ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!

[CharlieFoxtrot]

Order #1213.
Haven't received mine yet. Supposed to get it today but it didn't arrive.

[jstefanop]

Order #1213.
Haven't received mine yet. Supposed to get it today but it didn't arrive.

Looks like all East coast shipments were on that same fedex truck that got delayed...you guys should have them by Monday.

[AltScope]

My first unit arrived.

Mining away now, with 102.65 MH/s, Eco mode, fan on auto. Temperatures 65.5 for miner and 68.0 C for MCU.

PICTURES: https://imgur.com/a/tvMZvj0

Amazing job, jstefanop!

what is your wattage at wall and if u have that info what PSU model is powering it thank you

I plugged it to my GPU rig, powered by Thermaltake Toughpower 1500W. But for day to day use, any ATX power supply will do really, as long as it have 2x 8pin PCIE connectors. I have many secondary PSU lying around which I will use to power Apollos once I decided where exactly they will live this winter.

Usage jumped up for at least 100W (according to Thermaltake app, which reads it directly from PSU, I even have USB cable which goes from PSU to motherboard USB pinout, to read all stats from it), but I didn't measure it at the wall.

Mine are due to arrive Monday I can take a reading from my usage monitor then if its helpful?

[crypto_curious]

Mine are due to arrive Monday I can take a reading from my usage monitor then if its helpful?

Please do! I will do the same, but I don't want to reset my GPU rig just to do that, or play around with other PSU just to see usage. I will have plenty of time for that. So if you have chance please do.

[CharlieFoxtrot]

Got mine today. Pretty excited.
I had no problem setting it up except for the power supply. I bought a 600w Kentek PSU. The damn thing is busted. I'm using my Bitmain APW++ PSU temporarily.
Other than my PSU problems, the Apollo is awesome and I mean AWESOME! Love it!
The UI is top-notch. Very well made.

Here are some images:

https://i.imgur.com/luVt7Cd.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DhJhdly.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MGTbr0c.jpg


I do have one question though. The Apollo description on the Futurebit.io website stated that you only need one 6 pin PCIe connector. On that back of the Apollo, there are two 6 pin slots. Do I need a PSU with two connectors?

[jstefanop]

Got mine today. Pretty excited.
I had no problem setting it up except for the power supply. I bought a 600w Kentek PSU. The damn thing is busted. I'm using my Bitmain APW++ PSU temporarily.
Other than my PSU problems, the Apollo is awesome and I mean AWESOME! Love it!
The UI is top-notch. Very well made.

Here are some images:

https://i.imgur.com/luVt7Cd.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DhJhdly.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MGTbr0c.jpg


I do have one question though. The Apollo description on the Futurebit.io website stated that you only need one 6 pin PCIe connector. On that back of the Apollo, there are two 6 pin slots. Do I need a PSU with two connectors?

Thanks! That was for the pre-production version, so we decided to play it safe  on the production version since I'm sure someone will run this in turbo mode with a shitty low wire gauge ATX PSU on a single PCIE and burn out their cable.

A single connector for any PSU is fine in ECO mode, since its just pulling 100 watts. Anything above I would plug in two to be safe, and any literature going forward will specify two regardless.

For the seasoned folks you can run off just one cable even in turbo mode if you have one of those nice server PSUs with breakout board and 16 gauge wires.

Obviously with anything new be safe and make sure your feeling the PCIE connector and wire, slightly warm is fine but if its hot you need to plug in a second cable.

[crypto_curious]

Are regular batch #1 orders haven't started yet or already sold out? I am pretty sure it's the latter

[philipma1957]

Are regular batch #1 orders haven't started yet or already sold out? I am pretty sure it's the latter

they are not for sale until monday or maybe sunday.  but saturday is a no go.

Mine is working I am running a l3+ and this one. off a bitmain psu.

the l3+  uses jstefanop's software and does  500mhs at 700 watts not 800

I added this unit it does 100mhs at 110 watts

so I am getting 600mh at 810 watts.

[CharlieFoxtrot]

Are regular batch #1 orders haven't started yet or already sold out? I am pretty sure it's the latter

they are not for sale until monday or maybe sunday.  but saturday is a no go.

Mine is working I am running a l3+ and this one. off a bitmain psu.

the l3+  uses jstefanop's software and does  500mhs at 700 watts not 800

I added this unit it does 100mhs at 110 watts

so I am getting 600mh at 810 watts.

Come again? You're running an L3 and the apollo on an APW++?
Picture please.
Are you using the extra 6 pin PCIe for the Apollo?

[philipma1957]

Are regular batch #1 orders haven't started yet or already sold out? I am pretty sure it's the latter

they are not for sale until monday or maybe sunday.  but saturday is a no go.

Mine is working I am running a l3+ and this one. off a bitmain psu.

the l3+  uses jstefanop's software and does  500mhs at 700 watts not 800

I added this unit it does 100mhs at 110 watts

so I am getting 600mh at 810 watts.

Come again? You're running an L3 and the apollo on an APW++?
Picture please.
Are you using the extra 6 pin PCIe for the Apollo?

no it is on the higher end apw5. the 5 is bitmain's quiet psu that can do 2600 watts.
https://support.bitmain.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000300633-How-to-set-up-and-use-your-APW5

here is a shot of an apw 5 from block operations.com



 I will photo tomorrow.

Oh I took the unit off nice hash  moved it to tb dice.

http://ltc.tbdice.org/users.htm

LMFrN...n6smN   Self   112M / 0.361%   91.2M / 0.420%   15.7M / 0.433%   707K / 0.436%   101K / 0.436%

[peetee]

If anyone has any recommendations for a power supply for the Apollo I’m all ears. I have an L3+ running on an APW3++, can I use the extra connector? Or am I better off picking up a stand-alone supply? For me noise is not a concern, I’d prefer clean power and reliability over a quiet build if that helps narrow down the choices.

Thanks in advance!

[philipma1957]

If anyone has any recommendations for a power supply for the Apollo I’m all ears. I have an L3+ running on an APW3++, can I use the extra connector? Or am I better off picking up a stand-alone supply? For me noise is not a concern, I’d prefer clean power and reliability over a quiet build if that helps narrow down the choices.

Thanks in advance!

You should be able to on eco setting

[CharlieFoxtrot]

Someone from the UK is already selling an Apollo on eBay for a very inflated price. That didn't take long.

Check it out.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Futurebit-Apollo-WiFi-Ethernet-fastest-Litecoin-miner-in-the-world-150MH-s/183578245928?hash=item2abe1dbb28:g:6a8AAOSwcZ1cDoqx:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true

[Fenboy]

Someone from the UK is already selling an Apollo on eBay for a very inflated price. That didn't take long.

Check it out.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Futurebit-Apollo-WiFi-Ethernet-fastest-Litecoin-miner-in-the-world-150MH-s/183578245928?hash=item2abe1dbb28:g:6a8AAOSwcZ1cDoqx:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true

I originally saw this at 519 GBP 

[AltScope]

Mine are due to arrive Monday I can take a reading from my usage monitor then if its helpful?

Please do! I will do the same, but I don't want to reset my GPU rig just to do that, or play around with other PSU just to see usage. I will have plenty of time for that. So if you have chance please do.

so they arrived an hour ago just set the first up on an 1300w psu gold rated that I had spare (the fans really noisy so I haven't been using it)

the electricity monitor I have's reading 137-139w at the wall with everything on default settings which is giving ~98mh/s temps at around 66-67C

I'll get the second one running and be back with the results

261w at the wall running 2

[stef942]

261w at the wall running 2

same for me with a Corsair cx600

[jstefanop]

261w at the wall running 2

same for me with a Corsair cx600

Sounds about right for that PSU...its not that efficient (I believe its under 80% at low loads).

[jstefanop]

Someone from the UK is already selling an Apollo on eBay for a very inflated price. That didn't take long.

Check it out.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Futurebit-Apollo-WiFi-Ethernet-fastest-Litecoin-miner-in-the-world-150MH-s/183578245928?hash=item2abe1dbb28:g:6a8AAOSwcZ1cDoqx:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true

I originally saw this at 519 GBP 

Yea this is why I didn't sell everything in the pre-order....there is now stock on the site that will ship this week if anyone wants one. Don't get price-gouged by resellers.

[Fenboy]

261w at the wall running 2

same for me with a Corsair cx600

Sounds about right for that PSU...its not that efficient (I believe its under 80% at low loads).

My Corsair AX860i (Platinum rated) is using 250w running 2x Apollo’s

So are we better off using a 300w PSU at near capacity?



EDIT: they are actually giving off a nice bit of heat at this time of year! 

[jstefanop]

261w at the wall running 2

same for me with a Corsair cx600

Sounds about right for that PSU...its not that efficient (I believe its under 80% at low loads).

My Corsair AX860i (Platinum rated) is using 250w running 2x Apollo’s

So are we better off using a 300w PSU at near capacity?



EDIT: they are actually giving off a nice bit of heat at this time of year!  

Peak efficiency range for any psu is usually in the 50-80% of capacity.