New s9k firmware

[philipma1957]

To mods not sure if it belongs under hardware or software  please move if you want to move.

Note mods put it in software. Thanks

FileName   FileSize   Description   Publish Date   Operation
Antminer-S9k-user-OM-201909291525-sig_4139.tar.gz   11.99MB   
MD5:a4dd2fb018bd7aa3d565f5010ba13785
 
1.Optimize over-temperature issue in special cases.
2. Optimize the problem of continuous voltage rise in special cases.
3. Optimize the cycle time of temperature detection, initialize the temperature protection detection mechanism, and optimize the processing process of reading special temperature values.
4. Optimize the processing flow of power on the hash board when initialization.
5. Remove boot.bin and etc files, enhance reliability about upgrade.
6. Enhance anti-virus capability.
7. Use new build tools to build firmware.
8. If upgrading the firmware through no keeping configuration file, it is need to configure miner account and miner pools to mine, otherwise(Upgrading through using keeping configuration file), it is no need to configure the miner and miner pools using previous miner settings to mine.

I am Yet to test it.

direct link to download it

https://file12.bitmain.com/shop-product/firmware/59a41d0d-56a4-46d2-8fdd-c0cfaa8006da/2019/10/09/12/Antminer-S9k-user-OM-201909291525-sig_4139.tar.gz


but go to page link here if you want  https://service.bitmain.com/support/download?product=Antminer%20S9k

[mikeywith]

phil have you tested this new firmware ? my S9k runs the default firmware it came with and there seem to be no issues what so ever so far so i see no reason to risk trying a new firmware, unless there is an improvement in terms of temps of hashrate then I will try it as well, please let me know.

[philipma1957]

phil have you tested this new firmware ? my S9k runs the default firmware it came with and there seem to be no issues what so ever so far so i see no reason to risk trying a new firmware, unless there is an improvement in terms of temps of hashrate then I will try it as well, please let me know.

i have four s9k. two run good two drop out.

i am going to clifton nj

be there thurs or fri.

i am going to up grade one of the the two shitty s9k’s with this firmware. i will post results fri or sat.

[taserz]

I know this patches the way to backdoor it. I haven't been able to confirm other claims they make in it. I am leaning on it's a hotfix disguised haha.

[mikeywith]

Phill have you tried the new firmware on any of your S9ks ? I am about to pull the trigger on it, not that I am having any issues but there is one thing that seems to annoy me much which is the temp-reading on these gears.

Looking at the temp column, there are 2 temps (numbers) showing, the smaller number is what awesome miner reports which also seems logical judging by the average temp of the other S9 models that are located in the same place, the one to the right is externally high and just unrealistic showing temps of over 80 degrees, I don't know what those two different numbers are supposed to mean, but they just annoy the hell out of me sometimes  .

I have a feeling that these two points you quoted have to do with the issue I am trying to describe here, I am just worried that the firmware might cause problems and I won't be able to revert easily, so please let me know, if you haven't upgraded i'll do it and report back.

1. Optimize over-temperature issue in special cases.
3. Optimize the cycle time of temperature detection, initialize the temperature protection detection mechanism, and optimize the processing process of reading special temperature values.

[taserz]

7. Use new build tools to build firmware.

That is code word for they patched the exploit used to flash aftermarket firmware. If you flash to this you will need to SD card flash to downgrade for aftermarket firmware when a solid beta version is ready. For myself this will be once the auto-tune 17 series goes live we will start to work on it.

@Mikey

This does fix some funky temp readings as I stated in the telegram chat. I completely forgot about this until mid conversation.

[Philipma1957cellphone]

I had to do this firmware as I had weird temps it did fix the issues.

[mikeywith]

This does fix some funky temp readings as I stated in the telegram chat. I completely forgot about this until mid conversation.

Yup temp reading now look reasonable, unlike how they were with the stock firmware, I told you those did not seem logical and there must be something wrong, I know there is no way any chip would be running at 85 degrees when the rest run at as low as 40c, not sure what was the problem but the new firmware release seems to have fixed it, i also have a few S9k coming in will flash the new firmware before even running at the stock firmware.

I had to do this firmware as I had weird temps it did fix the issues.

Confirmed. Thanks phill

[Keezasa]

So I managed to get an image file from Bitmain to reset you device. Which i have done back to June 2019. I ran virsh's signature remover to assist there. Now I need to find a firmware that will work on this C5 controller board.

All I am trying to do is underclock it and drop fan speeds.

Is there any firmware for the S9k/SE models?

[mikeywith]

Is there any firmware for the S9k/SE models?

Sadly not, both AwesomeMiner and Asic.to (Vnish) don't seem to have any near future plans of making firmware for these two models, BraiinOs is no different, and I am not aware of any other developers whom I would trust.