New Bitmain miner

[Minnesooooota]

https://bitmaintech.com/productDetail.htm?pid=00020140531103056245Ox3OpK1E0664

what is this?

why would they remove the housing, psu, and lower the price only $100?

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[drmadison]

As they note on that page, it allows future upgrading of boards?
Might be a good way to future-proof.

[Minnesooooota]

As they note on that page, it allows future upgrading of boards?
Might be a good way to future-proof.

"All AntMiner S2 and S2 kit will be adapted to the Hash Boards with next generation chips. Clients can freely choose the upgrade version Hash Boards to replace the ones in hands."

I am not sure how to decipher this. Will customers need to purchase upgraded versions?

[Biffa]

As they note on that page, it allows future upgrading of boards?
Might be a good way to future-proof.

"All AntMiner S2 and S2 kit will be adapted to the Hash Boards with next generation chips. Clients can freely choose the upgrade version Hash Boards to replace the ones in hands."

I am not sure how to decipher this. Will customers need to purchase upgraded versions?

Means that they will be releasing new boards to fit the S2 rigs and S2 kits. They will just slot into the pci slots that are on the backplane.

ETA around July/August

You will need to buy these new boards and fit them yourself.

[Collider]

Yes, as they are entering the new production cycle for their 28nm chip (Bitmain S3) they are just selling off the "old" components without bothering to do full assembly and sourcing of cases / PSUs.

They probably finished the S2 production cycle at the beginning of this month, selling the built units until now.

As their 28nm production starts, it is very easy for them to first send only "blades" ie. upgrade modules to customers.

If you already own a Bitmain S2 you can then easily upgrade it by swapping out the modules and voila you have your new and more efficient miner.

As their assembly starts to gain speed again, i am sure they will also sell complete S3s.

[guitarplinker]

Yes, as they are entering the new production cycle for their 28nm chip (Bitmain S3) they are just selling off the "old" components without bothering to do full assembly and sourcing of cases / PSUs.

They probably finished the S2 production cycle at the beginning of this month, selling the built units until now.

As their 28nm production starts, it is very easy for them to first send only "blades" ie. upgrade modules to customers.

If you already own a Bitmain S2 you can then easily upgrade it by swapping out the modules and voila you have your new and more efficient miner.

As their assembly starts to gain speed again, i am sure they will also sell complete S3s.

That's interesting. I guess it's nice thought that by buying this kit you can pick your own power supply, but I don't think I'd be up for making my own case / fan braces.