GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread

[gt_addict]

The hub power issue aside i run my ‘newpacs on stock voltage position at 600m.

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[nuanicaj]

ASICBoost is probably the biggest factor in that. It's basically impossible to push past 800GH on a single pod without it due to USB packet limitations.

I am using Solo..ckpool.org  and it has asicboost, only 550mhz is working for my 2 R606.

[WilcoWi]

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I am using win10 on an older I5, 10 newpac's 2 GS hubs. In my experience any other hub is a gamble if it will work or not due to max amps.
The GS hub can handle it.
Al are starting with an target of 750 Mhz, but auto adjust won't let them go that far. b4 reaching 750 they are already on their own max.
Some are max 325 some are max 650, it differs per stick.

I made some batch files in win10 yesterday, to auto restart cgminer every 24h (86400 seconds)
Posting it he just i case some wants to this too.

-- Do al the things below in the cgminer directory, that is most easy to do. --

Make an run.bat file with the below code in it:

Code:

mode con: cols=120 lines=60
echo -------------------------------------------------------
echo script to restart an .bat file after a period of time
echo ------------------------------------------------------
echo:

set runforseconds=86400
set restartinseconds=4
set /a counter=0

:start
start "Miner Window" call start.bat 
echo:
echo The software will run for %runforseconds% seconds
timeout %runforseconds%
taskkill /T /F /im cgminer.exe
echo:
echo Restarting the software in %restartinseconds% seconds (%counter%)
timeout %restartinseconds%
set /a counter+=1
echo:
goto start

As you can see, i am calling a second .bat file named "start.bat"

put the code below in this start.bat file:

Code:

mode con: cols=120 lines=60
cgminer -o stratum+tcp://sha256.mining-dutch.nl:9996 -u [username] -p [password] --suggest-diff xxx --gekko-newpac-freq xxx [if using no asic boost use this -->]--gekko-noboost [optional after this -->] --api-listen --api-allow W:127.0.0.1 
exit

ofcourse you have to put your own mining config for cgminer here, like the mining freq you want to use.

(please keep in mind you have to cool with fans if going faster than 100 Mhz ! or if the room is warm you always have to cool your sticks)

These two scripts work together. The first is handling the timing and starting/stopping the second one.
If any questions just ask.

[Yarricc]

So I woke up this morning and checked on my miners, hash rate was non-existent. I tried to restart cgminer and am getting an error.

It tries to start and I get a shutdown signal received followed by

Code:

.\cgminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://stratum.antpool.com:3333 -u XXXX--gekko-newpac-freq 300 -p XXXXX --suggest-diff 32

File: os/pool_windows.c, line 145

Expression: FD != Null

What is going on with this???

Restarted my system and cgminer is running ok.

[Turb0]

On the R606, should I leave the suggest-diff at 0? I get slightly higher hash If I use 10000 as the suggest diff.

[philipma1957]

On the R606, should I leave the suggest-diff at 0? I get slightly higher hash If I use 10000 as the suggest diff.

10000 is okay  to use.

[K21000]

Can the R606 function with a 24V 8A power supply?

[WilcoWi]

10000 is okay  to use.

Got 10 newpac's now, should i change suggested diff / how can i calculate the suggested diff? 128 for each newpac?

[NotFuzzyWarm]

Can the R606 function with a 24V 8A power supply?

Hmm, everywhere in this thread talking about power for it says 12vdc @ 8A. Take a hint...

[philipma1957]

Got 10 newpac's now, should i change suggested diff / how can i calculate the suggested diff? 128 for each newpac?

Set the bat at a diff of 128 run the sticks for a day.

Then set the bat at 256 run the sticks for a  day.

Then set the bat file at 512 run the sticks for a day.

Then set the bat file at 1024 run the sticks for a day.

Compare the results.

Basically some pools will set the diff for you.
Others want high numbers for diff.

Most likely a bat set from 128 ,256,512,1024,2048,4096,8192 they all will have close results.

Some pools will like higher then that. Nicehash wants a diff set to 1000000 which is a p.i.t.a.

For the sticks the the R606 I go from 128 to 8192 and don’t have much difference in any of them.

[WilcoWi]

So I woke up this morning and checked on my miners, hash rate was non-existent. I tried to restart cgminer and am getting an error.

It tries to start and I get a shutdown signal received followed by

Code:

.\cgminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://stratum.antpool.com:3333 -u XXXX--gekko-newpac-freq 300 -p XXXXX --suggest-diff 32

File: os/pool_windows.c, line 145

Expression: FD != Null

What is going on with this???

Restarted my system and cgminer is running ok.

Not sure but looks like some windows problem, not cgminer and because after resetting system solved it.
i myselve use windows, but if you want better system to run, use a linux distribution.

[mstrozier]

Ok long term use on the Pi4.  An issue has finally popped up and not exactly sure how to research / debug it.   Every now and then all of my newpacs will crash and go ZOMBIE.  When this occurs it kills everything on that bus lane.  So my moonlanders also fails.  The R606 however is unaffected and continues hashing.   I originally thought well maybe there is a conflict with the futurebit moonlanders, so I took them out.  Rebooted the system and fired up the miners.  5 hours later the ZOMBIE reappeared.   I have now changed the gekko hub from usb 2.0 to a 3.0 slot. Not sure if that makes any differences or not.

The units have plenty of cooling.  As I've now added since posting the original pictures of my setup a 11 in 1930's vintage fan to my office and that thing puts out some air flow     I do not think I have any heat issues.

I also thought well I'll detune the clock speeds as I was running them at 425MHz.  Dropped to 300MHz and was a repeat of above so didn't work.  


I have forgotten how to log reports / details.  Any ideas?  So that I can hopefully capture any errors that comes up when this occurs.

Thanks


**Edit**
Caught it when it happened this time.  All devices got toggled.  R606 did a nonce then toggle reset and continued hashing without trouble.  The stick miners on the other hand received the following:

https://ibb.co/mBG6CDh  <--- screen shot

Not exactly sure what is going on with the Pi4 causing this to happen.  Going to shut the miners off for the night.  Tinker with this some more tomorrow.  I do have this Pi running wireless.  Not sure if there could have been a network hiccup?  Figured if that was it, it would just restart.  Out of ideas.

[K21000]

Hmm, everywhere in this thread talking about power for it says 12vdc @ 8A. Take a hint...

Yes i am well aware of that. I already have a 12V 10A 120 watt power supply hooked up to my R606.

If you reread my question you can see if i am asking IF the R606 can function with a 24V 8A power supply. I thought it would be good to check with the manufacturer/reseller before hooking up random power bricks to my R606. The reason i am asking is that i want more power for overclocking without having to use a ATX power supply. The 12V 10A power supply is fine but it hits its limit if i cross the 575 mhz mark which basically means it is impossible for my R606 to get any higher than ~770 Gh/s.

[philipma1957]

Okay more amps not more volts.

So you need an atx or maybe a hp 1200 server psu.

I am dead set against using bricks and rasp pi’s with this gear.  But I am simple miner not the designer of this.

[sidehack]

The R606's innards will torch themselves if you go too far over about 14VDC.

If you can't get over 575MHz with a 10A brick, your 10A brick is probably only actually a 6-7A brick or the voltage really sucks. 10A should get you to upwards of 800MHz on max Vcore, if the miner is capable of it. The Vcore regulator's absolute max is 110W output.

Also it's worth noting that the barrel jack is only rated for 8A so technically you should stop there anyway and switch to PCIe for anything above 100W.

I'm working on a 24V main regulator which I hope to integrate into future pods and upgraded hubs. Should be able to take in up to 28VDC which will make solar/battery stuff easier, and also be able to use higher-density 24V bricks. But right now everything's still built for a 12V system.

[nuanicaj]

The R606's innards will torch themselves if you go too far over about 14VDC.

If you can't get over 575MHz with a 10A brick, your 10A brick is probably only actually a 6-7A brick or the voltage really sucks. 10A should get you to upwards of 800MHz on max Vcore, if the miner is capable of it. The Vcore regulator's absolute max is 110W output.

Also it's worth noting that the barrel jack is only rated for 8A so technically you should stop there anyway and switch to PCIe for anything above 100W.

I'm working on a 24V main regulator which I hope to integrate into future pods and upgraded hubs. Should be able to take in up to 28VDC which will make solar/battery stuff easier, and also be able to use higher-density 24V bricks. But right now everything's still built for a 12V system.

for some reason mine default to 550mhz   T 550.  I am using Pi4 with Bitmain power supply tried break out board same on both R606.

[sidehack]

And you're specifying in the command line something like "--gekko-r606-freq xxx" where xxx is not 550?

[nuanicaj]

And you're specifying in the command line something like "--gekko-r606-freq xxx" where xxx is not 550?

I tried that and it does not move from T 550. 

[mstrozier]

Update on my Pi4 issue.  I may have resolved it, unsure.     This morning I installed sshguard.  And then took my Raspberry Pi 3 b+ that I was using as a Pi-Hole offline.  I noticed in my network that they both (pi4 and pi 3b+) were using the same machine name even though unique IP addresses. Not sure if that was potentially creating issues or not.  Or if some form of SSH server vulnerabilities.  *shrugs*   Since making the addition and taking pi-hole offline, my miners have been up nearly 4 hours without any issue.

I tried that and it does not move from T 550.

Tried to duplicate as I don't use ckpool but it's working for me.  Below is the command I used:

Code:

./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://pool.ckpool.org:3333 -u BITCOIN-ADDRESS.Rig01 -p x --usb 1:3 --gekko-r606-freq 625 --widescreen

And it's going on up to 625Mhz and ~882 Gh/s.     And I'm using Volt setting 4 (top light lit, other two unlit).

Also you are seeing the + beside BM1387:12+  ?  As the + shows it is using boost.




***  Edit ***
Update on Pi 4.  So apparently my issue was adding the 2nd Raspberry Pi to my network but not changing the hostname.   I have 3 Pi's on my network.  One Pi 3 b+ and two Pi 4's (one for my miners and the 2nd as a mini NAS Server).   I've gone back through, changed all of the host names to something more unique such as Pi-Miner for one of my Pi 4's and the 2nd as Pi-NAS and then my Pi 3 b+ is Pihole-server.   Resolved my issues as the newpacs have been running all day now and no drops.   So if you are going to run multiple Pi's on your home/office network be sure to change the hostname so that all of them don't show up on your routers table as simply RaspberryPi    

Edit on an Edit.  It finally crashed again.  So back to the drawing board    Something caused a reset, the R606 does fine.  The newpacs on the other hand goes Zombie.  Forces me to do a full shut down as it disables the ports.

[sidehack]

That's really weird, considering the R606 and NewPacs use the same controls system and software so if one can force a restart the other one should be able to as well.