FPGA development board "Icarus" - DisContinued/ important announcement

[Turbor]

  ngzhangs rig towers... i'm glad that they sell so well. A very good product you have there Zhang.

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[TheSeven]

wow, 13 port hubs? where did you get those?

And it would be really awesome if you could test the new MPBM on such a huge cluster
My board didn't arrive yet, so I'm not sure if the ported module even works at all right now.
(Seems to be stuck at customs - grrr.)

[ngzhang]

wow, 13 port hubs? where did you get those?

And it would be really awesome if you could test the new MPBM on such a huge cluster
My board didn't arrive yet, so I'm not sure if the ported module even works at all right now.
(Seems to be stuck at customs - grrr.)

i must say...

Germany's customs is ****.

but , your MBPM is solid stable. like all Made in Germany stuff .  




about the HUB:

here:

http://www.360buy.com/product/511117.html

very stable. with a 4A 5V adapter. about 24$/ea

[TheSeven]

wow, 13 port hubs? where did you get those?

And it would be really awesome if you could test the new MPBM on such a huge cluster
My board didn't arrive yet, so I'm not sure if the ported module even works at all right now.
(Seems to be stuck at customs - grrr.)

i must say...

Germany's customs is ****.

but , your MBPM is solid stable. like all Made in Germany stuff .  


about the HUB:

here:

http://www.360buy.com/product/511117.html

very stable. with a 4A 5V adapter. about 24$/ea

Heh, calling that crappy garbled up display stable? You really need to try the new one

And I bet that hub is two cascaded 7 port hubs internally.

[ngzhang]

wow, 13 port hubs? where did you get those?

And it would be really awesome if you could test the new MPBM on such a huge cluster
My board didn't arrive yet, so I'm not sure if the ported module even works at all right now.
(Seems to be stuck at customs - grrr.)

i must say...

Germany's customs is ****.

but , your MBPM is solid stable. like all Made in Germany stuff .  


about the HUB:

here:

http://www.360buy.com/product/511117.html

very stable. with a 4A 5V adapter. about 24$/ea

Heh, calling that crappy garbled up display stable? You really need to try the new one

And I bet that hub is two cascaded 7 port hubs internally.

heh! where is the new one ?

[TheSeven]

heh! where is the new one ?

https://github.com/TheSeven/Modular-Python-Bitcoin-Miner/tree/testing

Completely untested on Icarus though. Feel free to contact me on IRC (#mpbm on irc.freenode.net) if you need help setting it up.

[ngzhang]

heh! where is the new one ?

https://github.com/TheSeven/Modular-Python-Bitcoin-Miner/tree/testing

Completely untested on Icarus though. Feel free to contact me on IRC (#mpbm on irc.freenode.net) if you need help setting it up.

Code:

2012-03-11 01:27:00.423000 [100]: Untitled Icarus worker: Traceback (most recent call last):
2012-03-11 01:27:00.423000 [100]:   File "C:\TheSeven-Modular-Python-Bitcoin-Miner-8c43ba7\modules\theseven\icarus\icarusworker.py", line 208, in main
2012-03-11 01:27:00.423000 [100]:     interval = min(60, 2**32 / 1000000. / self.stats.mhps)
2012-03-11 01:27:00.423000 [100]: ZeroDivisionError: float division by zero
2012-03-11 01:27:00.423000 [100]:
2012-03-11 01:27:00.453000 [500]: BTCGuild (donation): Got 1 jobs
2012-03-11 01:27:00.453000 [300]: BTCGuild (donation): New block detected
2012-03-11 01:27:01.083000 [500]: Eligius (donation): Got 120 jobs
2012-03-11 01:27:02.912000 [300]: Untitled Icarus worker: Running at 0.000000 MH/s
2012-03-11 01:27:02.912000 [100]: Untitled Icarus worker: Traceback (most recent call last):
2012-03-11 01:27:02.912000 [100]:   File "C:\TheSeven-Modular-Python-Bitcoin-Miner-8c43ba7\modules\theseven\icarus\icarusworker.py", line 208, in main
2012-03-11 01:27:02.912000 [100]:     interval = min(60, 2**32 / 1000000. / self.stats.mhps)
2012-03-11 01:27:02.912000 [100]: ZeroDivisionError: float division by zero
2012-03-11 01:27:02.912000 [100]:
2012-03-11 01:27:05.558000 [300]: Untitled Icarus worker: Running at 0.000000 MH/s
2012-03-11 01:27:05.558000 [100]: Untitled Icarus worker: Traceback (most recent call last):
2012-03-11 01:27:05.558000 [100]:   File "C:\TheSeven-Modular-Python-Bitcoin-Miner-8c43ba7\modules\theseven\icarus\icarusworker.py", line 208, in main
2012-03-11 01:27:05.558000 [100]:     interval = min(60, 2**32 / 1000000. / self.stats.mhps)
2012-03-11 01:27:05.558000 [100]: ZeroDivisionError: float division by zero
2012-03-11 01:27:05.558000 [100]:
2012-03-11 01:27:08.008000 [300]: Untitled Icarus worker: Running at 0.000000 MH/s
2012-03-11 01:27:08.008000 [100]: Untitled Icarus worker: Traceback (most recent call last):
2012-03-11 01:27:08.008000 [100]:   File "C:\TheSeven-Modular-Python-Bitcoin-Miner-8c43ba7\modules\theseven\icarus\icarusworker.py", line 208, in main
2012-03-11 01:27:08.008000 [100]:     interval = min(60, 2**32 / 1000000. / self.stats.mhps)
2012-03-11 01:27:08.008000 [100]: ZeroDivisionError: float division by zero
2012-03-11 01:27:08.008000 [100]:
2012-03-11 01:27:10.513000 [300]: Untitled Icarus worker: Running at 0.000000 MH/s
2012-03-11 01:27:10.513000 [100]: Untitled Icarus worker: Traceback (most recent call last):
2012-03-11 01:27:10.513000 [100]:   File "C:\TheSeven-Modular-Python-Bitcoin-Miner-8c43ba7\modules\theseven\icarus\icarusworker.py", line 208, in main
2012-03-11 01:27:10.513000 [100]:     interval = min(60, 2**32 / 1000000. / self.stats.mhps)
2012-03-11 01:27:10.513000 [100]: ZeroDivisionError: float division by zero
2012-03-11 01:27:10.513000 [100]:
2012-03-11 01:27:13.015000 [300]: Untitled Icarus worker: Running at 0.000000 MH/s
2012-03-11 01:27:13.015000 [100]: Untitled Icarus worker: Traceback (most recent call last):
2012-03-11 01:27:13.015000 [100]:   File "C:\TheSeven-Modular-Python-Bitcoin-Miner-8c43ba7\modules\theseven\icarus\icarusworker.py", line 208, in main
2012-03-11 01:27:13.015000 [100]:     interval = min(60, 2**32 / 1000000. / self.stats.mhps)
2012-03-11 01:27:13.015000 [100]: ZeroDivisionError: float division by zero
2012-03-11 01:27:13.015000 [100]:
2012-03-11 01:27:44.516000 [300]: Untitled Icarus worker: Running at 0.000000 MH/s
2012-03-11 01:27:44.516000 [100]: Untitled Icarus worker: Traceback (most recent call last):
2012-03-11 01:27:44.516000 [100]:   File "C:\TheSeven-Modular-Python-Bitcoin-Miner-8c43ba7\modules\theseven\icarus\icarusworker.py", line 208, in main
2012-03-11 01:27:44.516000 [100]:     interval = min(60, 2**32 / 1000000. / self.stats.mhps)
2012-03-11 01:27:44.516000 [100]: ZeroDivisionError: float division by zero
2012-03-11 01:27:44.516000 [100]:

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[allinvain]

Wow ngzhang, that's pure geek heaven there (Icarus towers)!!! 

On a different note, is anyone selling premade ATX power supply leads to power these boards? (ie with the correct 2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel connector). I saw a guide on ztex's site but it would be more convenient to buy some instead of spending hours making them.

[ngzhang]

it's a 2.5/5.5mm plug.

[nedbert9]

I really like your work, ngzhang.

Now I have to wait for eldentyrell to make progress to decide where my money goes next....

[rjk]

it's a 2.5/5.5mm plug.

Hey, that's the same as BFL's box. Now Cablesaurus really needs to create proper 6-pin molex to barrel plug adapters. He could make a mint.

[allinvain]

it's a 2.5/5.5mm plug.

Sorry you're right, I did not double check before I spoke 

Hey, that's the same as BFL's box. Now Cablesaurus really needs to create proper 6-pin molex to barrel plug adapters. He could make a mint.

You're right. I for one would buy some. For large fpga farms using a 80 Plus Gold power supply (or better Platinum rated - but more expensive) is the way to go.

[TheHarbinger]

i repeat, test in progress. will not answer any email until bulk orders finish (3/11-13).

Help us!  It's the Flying Spaghetti Monster!




Flying Spaghetti Monster gets 30TH/s @ 5W though...

[kano]

it's a 2.5/5.5mm plug.

Hey, that's the same as BFL's box. Now Cablesaurus really needs to create proper 6-pin molex to barrel plug adapters. He could make a mint.

Except even if he could sell 1000 of them ... I'm not sure what a "mint" would be

[TheHarbinger]

it's a 2.5/5.5mm plug.

Hey, that's the same as BFL's box. Now Cablesaurus really needs to create proper 6-pin molex to barrel plug adapters. He could make a mint.

Except even if he could sell 1000 of them ... I'm not sure what a "mint" would be

"Mint" would be his normal 600% markup.

[Energizer]

I've edited the Icarus Verilog code to be able to set the nonce while pushing new work to the device. Unfortunately, I am having hard time compiling the code! it always fails @ Place and Route! I also followed Zhang's advice "using smartexplorer", but still couldn't successfully compile the bitstream.

The major problem is that each compilation attempt takes at least 12 hours! Can someone help me by posting clearly defined steps for successfully compiling Icarus bitstreams?

[BkkCoins]

I've edited the Icarus Verilog code to be able to set the nonce while pushing new work to the device. Unfortunately, I am having hard time compiling the code! it always fails @ Place and Route! I also followed Zhang's advice "using smartexplorer", but still couldn't successfully compile the bitstream.

The major problem is that each compilation attempt takes at least 12 hours! Can someone help me by posting clearly defined steps for successfully compiling Icarus bitstreams?

Make sure you have enough memory. I found my compiles crashed (no error msg) due to lack of memory. I think 4 GB is enough but maybe more is better. 2GB definitely no-go.

[Energizer]

I've edited the Icarus Verilog code to be able to set the nonce while pushing new work to the device. Unfortunately, I am having hard time compiling the code! it always fails @ Place and Route! I also followed Zhang's advice "using smartexplorer", but still couldn't successfully compile the bitstream.

The major problem is that each compilation attempt takes at least 12 hours! Can someone help me by posting clearly defined steps for successfully compiling Icarus bitstreams?

Make sure you have enough memory. I found my compiles crashed (no error msg) due to lack of memory. I think 4 GB is enough but maybe more is better. 2GB definitely no-go.

I have 4GB

[P_Shep]

i repeat, test in progress. will not answer any email until bulk orders finish (3/11-13).

[kunibopl]

so what are the actual specs?
569$, around 20W and 375 Mhash/s. correct?

what's shipping costs to germany?