GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread

[irritant]

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cgminer version 4.11.1 - Started: [1971-12-25 06:10:28.504]

except for that minor detail it runs fine

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[Bez]

What should the vcore be set to?  I just got my newpac today and it isn't wanting to work.  I thought I would check the vcore but I couldn't find what it should be.  Thanks!

I got my newpac working but I would still like to know what the vcore should be set to.  I am getting a fair ammount of errors so I'm guessing more voltage would help but I don't want to do to much.  A chart like you made for the 2pac would be much appreciated.

[sidehack]

Errors matter very little with the NewPac. Just watch that the hashrate stays up around 98-100% of expected; if it drops, maybe adjust upward a little bit. I have some sticks running at 600MHz on stock voltage (about 830 mV) and 99.5% target hashrate.

[jdesarro]

The rig
https://imgur.com/xtIc0WJ

The cgminer screen cap
https://imgur.com/RBwbtV5

Running great on ckpool

[gt_addict]

Vh,  does the new cgminer version include asicboost or is it still in development? Thanks.

[vh]

Vh,  does the new cgminer version include asicboost or is it still in development? Thanks.

Yes.   Add command line option --gekko-newpac-boost, when connecting to a known Overt AB supported pool.
You can run it once with --verbose to look for the midstate messages, but there's not much noticeable difference otherwise unless you have a USB Amp meter to compare before / after.

@100MHz was 2.65W, with AsicBoost measured 2.35W.      (default)
@200MHz was 4.66W, with AsicBoost measured 4.20W.      (fan cooled)
@400MHz was 9.63W, with AsicBoost measured 8.38W.      (out of support zone)
@600MHz was 13.62W, with AsicBoost measured 12.45W.  (damage if fan gets tired zone)

[gt_addict]

Superb thanks vh!

[flippintwit]

i get

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cgminer version 4.11.1 - Started: [1971-12-25 06:10:28.504]

except for that minor detail it runs fine

Mine does this as well while 4.10 report the correct date/time.

[zachj00]

Anybody stable on raspian? cgminer is still crashing every 24-48 hours for me. Getting the error : corrup25.789] Shutdown signal received. Really stumped here

[philipma1957]

Anybody stable on raspian? cgminer is still crashing every 24-48 hours for me. Getting the error : corrup25.789] Shutdown signal received. Really stumped here

which rasp pi?

 the 3 the 3 plus or an older version.

how big is the sd or micro sd card?

what is the  power brick you use?

[vh]

Anybody stable on raspian? cgminer is still crashing every 24-48 hours for me. Getting the error : corrup25.789] Shutdown signal received. Really stumped here

I haven't been able to recreate the issue on my RPi3.

I'm assuming you already updated to the latest build from Nov 6 (a few posts back).

Other thoughts:

• If you have different miners, use the new options from the latest build to separate them.  
• Try reducing the number of miners per instance to see if it makes a difference --usb :3
  

[minerbobbert]

Looking to get about 10 of these. Any recommendations on a powered hub i can look into?

Plan to run off a raspberry pi if it will accomodate that much.

[zachj00]

which rasp pi?

 the 3 the 3 plus or an older version.

how big is the sd or micro sd card?

what is the  power brick you use?

using the RPI3B. 16gb SD with a fresh raspian install. Using the adifruit power brick that the pi came with.

[sidehack]

You could run 10 off a pair of Plugable 7-port, or one of the Sipolar 10-port. 419mining stocks the Plugable so you could buy them at the same time as the sticks.

I don't know the Sipolar (Phil's using one in his review, so ask there about it or look at the hub thread not too far down the page) but with the Plugable you should be able to take 5 sticks to about 100GH each.

[zachj00]

I haven't been able to recreate the issue on my RPi3.

I'm assuming you already updated to the latest build from Nov 6 (a few posts back).

Other thoughts:

• If you have different miners, use the new options from the latest build to separate them.  
• Try reducing the number of miners per instance to see if it makes a difference --usb :3
  

I updated to the latest build a few hours back. Only thing it did was make 1 of my newpacs have (0) chips after the recompile and cgminer will stop within minutes with the line root@raspberrypi:home/pi/Desktop. Also getting the line ERR: Asked to memcpy ######## bytes.

Only using 6 newpacs, 5 now after the rebuild. explored a bit of README and cant find much help.

[philipma1957]

I updated to the latest build a few hours back. Only thing it did was make 1 of my newpacs have (0) chips after the recompile and cgminer will stop within minutes with the line root@raspberrypi:home/pi/Desktop.  Only using 6 newpacs, 5 now after the rebuild. explored a bit of README and cant find much help.

maybe the sd card is faulty try a 64gb class 10 like this one
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-MicroSDXC-Adapter-MB-ME64GA-AM/dp/B06XX29S9Q/ref=sr_1_1_acs_osp_osp18-83cd6d80-3e_1?

[sidehack]

Software can't make you have 0 chips. That's a hardware issue. Unplug/replug, maybe tighten the heatsink screws and see if it comes back.

[r00t$]

VH - thanks for the new version and options. The new commands make it very nice for running all the Gekko gear on one Pi.  It's working great.

[zachj00]

Software can't make you have 0 chips. That's a hardware issue. Unplug/replug, maybe tighten the heatsink screws and see if it comes back.

no luck had two fans on my set up with a max MHz of 250. The miner definitely didnt over heat.

Ill try to reflash my SD card again with a fresh raspian install and see what happens.

[rockmoney]

Looking to get about 10 of these. Any recommendations on a powered hub i can look into?

Plan to run off a raspberry pi if it will accomodate that much.

The best place for information regarding USB hubs to run these sticks can be found in the "USB hub thread" found here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1779423.0

Phil started that thread a while back specifically for discussing the best USB hubs for running sidehack's USB miners. I also made a list of the the most powerful/best equipped USB hubs currently on the market for running these USB miners. You can find that post in the hub thread or here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1779423.msg47752488#msg47752488

Although Phil recently informed me klintay may have sold eyeboot, I will post the list here for convenience.

• ICONE 10-Port USB 2.0, 120 Watt, 2.1A per Port [$84.99] - http://a.co/d/fE7uOfb

• ICONE 10-Port USB 2.0, 60 Watt, 0.6A per Port [$50.99] - http://a.co/d/eAcOT6W

• Sipolar 10-Port USB 2.0, 5V 20A, 2.1A per Port [$81.00] - https://ebay.us/cusXMz

• Sipolar 16-Port USB 2.0, 5V 3A, 0.3A per Port [$60.50] - https://ebay.us/4tiJ5v

• All of klintay's (eyeboot/sipolar) USB hubs on eBay: http://www.ebaystores.com/Eyeboot/USB-Hubs-/_i.html?_trksid=p4634.c0.m322&_fsub=9949982010&_sid=518451540&