OLD: BFGMiner 4.10.0: GBT+Stratum, RPC, Mac/Linux/Win64, Spondoolies SP30

[PlanetCrypto]

Hey Luke,

Noob question: Connect the USB from Avalon3 Single Module – 290 to PC (running Windows 7 pro).
Will BFGminer mine (Eligius is obviously the pool of choice)?

Thanks,

[hurricandave]

hi team !~ how do you turn off full screen mode? LOL  TIA!!!

In CMD Prompt???   Right click cmd prompt, select properties, change what you want, full screen/ minimized default can be changed.

[norgan]

When I start bfgminer I just keep getting:

 FT_GetComPortNumber(01ef08a8 (0), 5)

Any ideas why?

[nwoolls]

There is now a branch available for folks who want to start testing ZeusMiner support and giving feedback:

https://github.com/nwoolls/bfgminer/tree/feature/zeusminer-support

Available options are:

Code:

--set zus:chips=X
--set zus:freq=XXX
--set zus:cores=X
--set zus:nocheck_golden=1

While the first three are self explanatory, the fourth is apparently required to work around a small (but significant) number of buggy HW/FW revisions. These ASICs do not return a proper response to the detect command sent to them. As such, you must tell the driver to ignore the "golden nonce" returned by the device.

It is recommended you do not use this unless you are sure you need to. Also, if you must use it, I recommend you target a specific device by its path, e.g.:

Code:

--set zus@/dev/ttyUSB2:nocheck_golden=1

If you have the time / ability to test this on OpenWRT that would be awesome. There were some work-arounds in the reference driver code from ZeusMiner that I left out until I can verify it is necessary.

[ManeBjorn]

This is good news.  I will try it out tomorrow once I get my 2nd Blizzard. 
Do you suggest the standard windows driver or do you have an updated one that would be good with it?

There is now a branch available for folks who want to start testing ZeusMiner support and giving feedback:

https://github.com/nwoolls/bfgminer/tree/feature/zeusminer-support

Available options are:

Code:

--set chips=X
--set freq=XXX
--set cores=X
--set nocheck_golden=1

While the first three are self explanatory, the fourth is apparently required to work around a small (but significant) number of buggy HW/FW revisions. These ASICs do not return a proper response to the detect command sent to them. As such, you must tell the driver to ignore the "golden nonce" returned by the device.

It is recommended you do not use this unless you are sure you need to. Also, if you must use it, I recommend you target a specific device by its path, e.g.:

Code:

--set zus@/dev/ttyUSB2:nocheck_golden=1

If you have the time / ability to test this on OpenWRT that would be awesome. There were some work-arounds in the reference driver code from ZeusMiner that I left out until I can verify it is necessary.

[nwoolls]

This is good news.  I will try it out tomorrow once I get my 2nd Blizzard. 
Do you suggest the standard windows driver or do you have an updated one that would be good with it?

Haven't done Windows yet - only OS X and Raspberry Pi. I'd assume it's the SiLabs drivers.

[ManeBjorn]

Ok cool.
That is what I am running it with now.

This is good news.  I will try it out tomorrow once I get my 2nd Blizzard. 
Do you suggest the standard windows driver or do you have an updated one that would be good with it?

Haven't done Windows yet - only OS X and Raspberry Pi. I'd assume it's the SiLabs drivers.

[wolf_miner]

Hi, is possible to run this branch in hybrid mode, running OC Gridsed mini at 1050Mhs and Zeus Blizzard on the same istance of BFGMINER in a Linux detach screen console?

Thanks in advance W_M

[MoreBloodWine]

Currently running a scan so I can't do anything to try and exclude it until it's done but MBAM jus logged the exe file from the 3.5.10 (Latest Stable) as Trojan.BitcoinMiner

Edit: Scans been done but keeps getting quarantined by MBAM ;-(

I like the inherent minimal OC out of the box and want to give BFG a shot for a while, currently using CGM and the two requests I made asking for help on how to OC have gone unanswered.

[nwoolls]

Hi, is possible to run this branch in hybrid mode, running OC Gridsed mini at 1050Mhs and Zeus Blizzard on the same istance of BFGMINER in a Linux detach screen console?

Thanks in advance W_M

Yes the ZeusMiner driver works fine mining with both GridSeed and ZeusMiner devices in the same instance of BFGMiner.

[happydaze]

There is now a branch available for folks who want to start testing ZeusMiner support and giving feedback:

I love to test in Windows if there is a build.

I don't know anything about coding so bear with me but is this necessary in BFGMiner:

Code:

	int chip_clk = freq;

//max clock 381MHz, min clock 200MHz
if (chip_clk > 381)
chip_clk = 381;
else if (chip_clk < 200)
chip_clk = 200;

earlier code from Zeus looked like this:

Code:

uint32_t clk_reg;
	uint64_t golden_speed_percore;
	if(opt_chip_clk>(0xff*3/2)){
		opt_chip_clk = 0xff*3/2;
	}
	else if(opt_chip_clk<2){
		opt_chip_clk = 2;
	}

	
	clk_reg= (uint32_t)(opt_chip_clk*2/3);

I'd like to try freq or clk 383 as explained by kramble here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=644921.msg7380726#msg7380726 but I think the BFGMiner code will only allow 381.
Can I set 382.5 clk?

I know, tiny gains, but already running at 381 clk with low HW errors.

[BRADLEYPLOOF]

Are the ZeusMiner Blizzard and the GawMiner Fury the same rig with different labels?  If so, can I run a Fury on BFGMiner?

[ManeBjorn]

Yes they are.
I have both and tore them both apart.  Exact same unit down to the firmware.
I will have a review up next week about it.
So far it detects and works great with MM.
I will start bumping up the freq soon to see how it goes.

Are the ZeusMiner Blizzard and the GawMiner Fury the same rig with different labels?  If so, can I run a Fury on BFGMiner?

[wolf_miner]

Hi, I try to clone the repo https://github.com/nwoolls/bfgminer/tree/feature/zeusminer-support with the command

Code:

 sudo git clone https://github.com/nwoolls/bfgminer.git

but don't work, what is the correct git to clone the branch with Zeus driver?

Thanks W_M

[MoreBloodWine]

Currently running a scan so I can't do anything to try and exclude it until it's done but MBAM jus logged the exe file from the 3.5.10 (Latest Stable) as Trojan.BitcoinMiner

Edit: Scans been done but keeps getting quarantined by MBAM ;-(

I like the inherent minimal OC out of the box and want to give BFG a shot for a while, currently using CGM and the two requests I made asking for help on how to OC have gone unanswered.

Anyone ?

[ManeBjorn]

I wish I had an answer for you.
I know that for some reason many of the mining software packs cause the anti virus programs to lock them.

Currently running a scan so I can't do anything to try and exclude it until it's done but MBAM jus logged the exe file from the 3.5.10 (Latest Stable) as Trojan.BitcoinMiner

Edit: Scans been done but keeps getting quarantined by MBAM ;-(

I like the inherent minimal OC out of the box and want to give BFG a shot for a while, currently using CGM and the two requests I made asking for help on how to OC have gone unanswered.

Anyone ?

[MoreBloodWine]

I wish I had an answer for you.
I know that for some reason many of the mining software packs cause the anti virus programs to lock them.

Currently running a scan so I can't do anything to try and exclude it until it's done but MBAM jus logged the exe file from the 3.5.10 (Latest Stable) as Trojan.BitcoinMiner

Edit: Scans been done but keeps getting quarantined by MBAM ;-(

I like the inherent minimal OC out of the box and want to give BFG a shot for a while, currently using CGM and the two requests I made asking for help on how to OC have gone unanswered.

Anyone ?

Doesn't do it to CGM but this is kind of sucking for me.

[ManeBjorn]

By the way I have the freq up to 350 and stable on both.

Are the ZeusMiner Blizzard and the GawMiner Fury the same rig with different labels?  If so, can I run a Fury on BFGMiner?

[ManeBjorn]

Does it keep doing it even if you disable and then use the program?

I wish I had an answer for you.
I know that for some reason many of the mining software packs cause the anti virus programs to lock them.

Currently running a scan so I can't do anything to try and exclude it until it's done but MBAM jus logged the exe file from the 3.5.10 (Latest Stable) as Trojan.BitcoinMiner

Edit: Scans been done but keeps getting quarantined by MBAM ;-(

I like the inherent minimal OC out of the box and want to give BFG a shot for a while, currently using CGM and the two requests I made asking for help on how to OC have gone unanswered.

Anyone ?

Doesn't do it to CGM but this is kind of sucking for me.

[MoreBloodWine]

Havent tried but even if it does work, it would be pointless as I cannot leave it off all the time.

Does it keep doing it even if you disable and then use the program?

I wish I had an answer for you.
I know that for some reason many of the mining software packs cause the anti virus programs to lock them.

Currently running a scan so I can't do anything to try and exclude it until it's done but MBAM jus logged the exe file from the 3.5.10 (Latest Stable) as Trojan.BitcoinMiner

Edit: Scans been done but keeps getting quarantined by MBAM ;-(

I like the inherent minimal OC out of the box and want to give BFG a shot for a while, currently using CGM and the two requests I made asking for help on how to OC have gone unanswered.

Anyone ?

Doesn't do it to CGM but this is kind of sucking for me.