GekkoScience has a new stickminer that does 300+GH

[MXG125]

I run these with no issues on the latest version of Kano's cgminer.

Code:

cgminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333  -u BTC.WORKERNAME -p x --gekko-start-freq 350   --gekko-compacf-freq 580  --gekko-mine2 --gekko-tune2 60 --suggest-diff 3000

What do you have your voltage set to?

I see anywhere between 3.5A per port and up to 4.1A draw per port depending on the stick.

does anyone know the total amount of compac F able to run properly off one Raspberry pie 4?  

I have confirmed that you can run up to 15 sticks on a Pi4. The 8GB Pi4 version that is.

Anymore than that and it won't see any additional devices (or at least in my case).

Thank you !!!!

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[MXG125]

anyone had success running these on 500mhz full time??? and how

[bigdaddymccarron]

anyone had success running these on 500mhz full time??? and how

I can run these miners months on end with no issues at 500mhz.  The only issue I have had was overheating the USB hub twice and burning the regulators out.

See this post for more details
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5355470.msg58426911#msg58426911

[n0nce]

anyone had success running these on 500mhz full time??? and how

It would help if you provided more details. Like: do your sticks not run on 500MHz? What speeds do they reach? What is your setup? Which hub, power supply, cooling solution and voltage do you run? Did you play with voltage at all? What are your cgminer settings?

[MXG125]

anyone had success running these on 500mhz full time??? and how

It would help if you provided more details. Like: do your sticks not run on 500MHz? What speeds do they reach? What is your setup? Which hub, power supply, cooling solution and voltage do you run? Did you play with voltage at all? What are your cgminer settings?

10 Compac F, Gekko science hub, 4 per hub, ras pi 4 , currntly running 460Mhz, individually cooled and an extra fan behind them cooling. cg miner setting ?

[MXG125]

Okay so based on consensus I guess it is in my best option is to remove the CGMiner version that came from BitcoinMerch.com and install Kano's version.

So here is the update to what I had to do to get Kano's Version running on the BitcoinMerch Pi4.

Step 1. Follow Kano's instructions to install CGMINER on Pi here by running each line in terminal:

CGMiner Git

The master git for cgminer is https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer

CGMiner README https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer/blob/master/README

That includes linux compile steps, but to repeat, on linux:

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade -y

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential autoconf automake libtool pkg-config libcurl4-openssl-dev libudev-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libncurses5-dev zlib1g-dev git

cd
git clone https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer.git
cd cgminer

CFLAGS="-O2 -march=native -fcommon" ./autogen.sh --enable-gekko --enable-icarus

make

Step 2. Create a file called start_cgminer.sh in the following folder /home/pi/cgminer
Step 3. Edit the file with a text editor to include:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
cd /home/pi/cgminer

sudo ./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://stratum.kano.is:3333 -u YOURBTCADDRESS.WORKERNAME -p x --gekko-compacf-freq 400 --gekko-start-freq 300 --gekko-mine2 --gekko-tune2 60 --suggest-diff 128

Step 4. Replace YOURBTCADDRESS with your Kano.is username if using Kano's pool. If using CK's Pool then use your BTC Address.
Step 5. Add your WORKERNAME directly after the . following your BTC address/Username. for example:   On Kano's pool: sledge0001.miner on CK's Pool: 1KfQmhug959W79PHfASLym3Z17bJ6ohxNb.Miner
Step 6. Right click on the file you created, go to permissions and make sure "anyone" can execute the file.
Step 7. Open Terminal
Step 8.Type in:

Code:

sudo nano /etc/rc.local

Step 9. directly above the exit 0 type:

Code:

su - pi -c "screen -dm -S miner /home/pi/cgminer/start_cgminer.sh"

Step 10. Press CNTL + X to save
Step 11. Hit the Y key to confirm
Step 12. Hit your enter key to exit
Step 13. Reboot your pi typing

Code:

reboot

into the terminal and hitting enter
Step 14. When your Pi is back online open terminal again and type:

Code:

screen -r miner

And now you're in business using the Kano approved version!!!!!!

Optional:
Step 15. Navigate to /home/pi/git and move the folder vthoang to trash
Step 16. Navigate to /home/pi and move the .cgminer (NOTICE THE PERIOD) folder to the trash
Step 17. Right click on the Trash Bin and empty trash!

step 4 what does that look like if running ck pool.  how does that command look

[nullama]

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step 4 what does that look like if running ck pool.  how does that command look

If you want to use ck pool with that command, it should look like this:

Code:

sudo ./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333 -u YOURBTCADDRESS.WORKERNAME -p x --gekko-compacf-freq 400 --gekko-start-freq 300 --gekko-mine2 --gekko-tune2 60 --suggest-diff 128

[Twixminer]

I have 2 of these and just got an Eyeboot 10 port hub with the 120w powersupply.  I can get them up to 500mhz max, actually 1 gets to 500 and one to  490. Should, in theory, I be able to run 2 at higher speeds on this hub?  I am running on a Pi4b 8gb I had that was just sitting there doing nothing.

The hash rate jumps from back and forth from 380 to 810, is that also normal?

What's the highest that is realistic with these?

[MXG125]

~snip~
step 4 what does that look like if running ck pool.  how does that command look

If you want to use ck pool with that command, it should look like this:

Code:

sudo ./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333 -u YOURBTCADDRESS.WORKERNAME -p x --gekko-compacf-freq 400 --gekko-start-freq 300 --gekko-mine2 --gekko-tune2 60 --suggest-diff 128

after going through all steps i still cannot get 500mhz. herer are the current cg miner files in my ras pi boot:


{
"pools" : [
        {
                "url" : "stratum+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333",
                "user" : "WALLET",
                "pass" : "x"
        }
]
,
        "api-listen" : true,
        "api-port" : "4028",
        "log" : "5",
        "worktime" : true,
        "api-allow" : "0/0,"
}





AND in seperare file boot/pi/cgminer :

#!/bin/bash
cd /boot/pi/cgminer

sudo ./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333 -u WALLET.Miner -p x --gekko-compacf-freq 500 --gekko-start-freq 500 --gekko-mine2 --gekko-tune2 60 --suggest-diff 128



am i wrong ??

[os2sam]

am i wrong ??

Are you trying to use the .conf config file AND the command line?

If so pick one and go with it.  I prefer to use the command line and have never used the .conf.

[MXG125]

am i wrong ??

Are you trying to use the .conf config file AND the command line?

If so pick one and go with it.  I prefer to use the command line and have never used the .conf.

 


thank you soo much for help. can you explain
 

[MXG125]

BOOM!!! did it!!!
THANK YOU  GROUP FOR THE SUPPORT. SORRY FOR ALL THE POSTS

[frank7301]

Not sure what's up added a second compac f got it running then the gh/s went from say 300/400 down below 200 and reset. After doing this running for a moment then rest a few times, it now quit running, has a white light on and states found 0 chip(s) ?

[Sledge0001]

Not sure what's up added a second compac f got it running then the gh/s went from say 300/400 down below 200 and reset. After doing this running for a moment then rest a few times, it now quit running, has a white light on and states found 0 chip(s) ?

What type of hub are you using? It maybe that the USB hub isn't able to supply enough juice.

Also what's your cooling setup like?

[frank7301]

Not sure what's up added a second compac f got it running then the gh/s went from say 300/400 down below 200 and reset. After doing this running for a moment then rest a few times, it now quit running, has a white light on and states found 0 chip(s) ?

What type of hub are you using? It maybe that the USB hub isn't able to supply enough juice.

Also what's your cooling setup like?

I've got the gekkoscience hub with the bitcoinmerch cooling fans attached. I was messing with it a min ago and ran the problem one alone and now it is staying on red light and comes up with the same - Found 0 chip(s). I even unhooked the fans to see and still nothing.It tries to run but the miner isn't connecting and it just goes through the reset cycle.

up date:
I tried starting the start cycle up and found some posts of the same problem on 2pac.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5115737.0

I think I got a dull.
If you think of anything that could fix it I'll try but I'm going to contact the company I ordered it from.

[Sledge0001]

Try unplugging the stick for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. Do you have a USB tester?

[frank7301]

Try unplugging the stick for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. Do you have a USB tester?

No tester and I had tried unplugging for a moment hoping it might reset it then plugging it in to a different port and still nothing.

[altair_tech]

Did you try to overclock without sufficient cooling? This might be a burnt regulator.

[Sledge0001]

Did you try to overclock without sufficient cooling? This might be a burnt regulator.

The bitcoinmerch fans are sufficient for cooling.

Without a tester it's hard to dial in a good overclock.

I'd reach out to the seller and ask for a replacement or assistance.

[TalkativeCoin]

Try unplugging the stick for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. Do you have a USB tester?

No tester and I had tried unplugging for a moment hoping it might reset it then plugging it in to a different port and still nothing.

I know it's a stretch, but if you have a thermal camera, you could see if there are any shorts on the board if you notice any unusual thermal hotspots on it.