[Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive RockMiner R-Box Setup [HD]

[philipma1957]

What is everyone using for a power supply?

I use these cables. They go into my plat ATX psu.

   they are built by a member on this site.   Cablez

USA based seller

 3 R-boxes  per pcie connector

Dogie not sure if I can give a link to his thread.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=74397.0

 I will delete the link if you want me to.

Those look great, and I may grab one or two. However, I am mainly looking for external power. I am going to buy one of the power brick PSUs, but as I mentioned above, there are conflicting reports on whether to get the 5a or 6a one.

the 5amp works if it is well made.
the 6amp should be better as it has more over head.

5 x 12 = 60 watts

6 x 12 = 72 watts

this unit pull 40 to 50 watts.

50/60 = 83%  just over the 80% rule for running gear 24.7.365

50/72 = 69%  well under the 80% rule for running gear 24.7.365

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[dogie]

Updated now

[loopin]

Dear Sir, Thank you for all the online info.

Have you tried using the RockMiner R-BOX 3 with an android device. I would like to make a completely stand alone system of it -NOT to use any Windows pc.

Thanks for your advice,

Loopin

[dogie]

Dear Sir, Thank you for all the online info.

Have you tried using the RockMiner R-BOX 3 with an android device. I would like to make a completely stand alone system of it -NOT to use any Windows pc.

Thanks for your advice,

Loopin

You can use them with a Pi, but its almost as cost effective to get a £100 laptop.

[coinb0y]

Having some trouble with 2 of 3 r-box's.

1 started acting up yesterday, the hash rate started dropping and after various restarts to cgminer and the computer, the pc eventually stopped detecting it.  The fan and red lights come on with the power cable, but nothing after plugging in the usb cable. 

It also appears that a chip to the right of the usb port is getting really hot, the pictures show this as the SILABS chip.

Tonight the 2nd one is doing the same thing.

Anyone have any thoughts or ideas on this?

Finally got my miners set up! Woo Hoo!

However, I have some support questions:

1) I am getting hardware errors on both units: one is running at between 1-2%, the other between 0.2-.05%. Is this acceptable or does it imply I have a faulty unit?

2) What is a safe temperature to run these at? My hottest one is running at 45C being clocked at 270. I'm working on getting a fan for the backsides, which seems to help.

3) Anyone know how to set temperature safety in BFGMiner? I understand you can set it to turn off if a certain temperature is reached as a safety mechanism, but I can't figure out how to set that up from reading the readme file.

Thanks.

I'm getting another new error!

One miner is being flagged as "Idle for more than 60 seconds, declaring SICK!" and a big red "sick" flag pops up. IF this continues, the flag turns to "dead."

Obviously, this is not a comforting thing.

Does anyone know what this error means/what causes it/whether to worry/and how to fix it?

I'm getting these errors too. I'm using BFGMiner 4.2 on raspberry pi. Also my setup can't detect more than two r-box and sometimes three.

Do I need to flash SiLabs firmware?

[minerbobbert]

Not a solution to my problem, but someone on a thread I had cross posted this to recommended CGWatcher as a workaround. Basically, it will detect when the "Sick" flag pops up and restart the miner automatically.

[cronuss]

Anyone manage to get these over 32GH/s?

I'm running at clock=290 and still only seeing 32.

[coinb0y]

Not a solution to my problem, but someone on a thread I had cross posted this to recommended CGWatcher as a workaround. Basically, it will detect when the "Sick" flag pops up and restart the miner automatically.

When I restart miner, no device gets detected :-(
I have to manually go in and add devices multiple time. It won't detect all devices at the same time.

[coinb0y]

Anyone manage to get these over 32GH/s?

I'm running at clock=290 and still only seeing 32.

Mine is:
 RKM 0: 37.0C | 26.72/26.53/26.30Gh/s | A: 5 R:0+0(none) HW:0/none
 RKM 1: 37.0C | 26.69/26.53/25.78Gh/s | A: 8 R:0+0(none) HW:0/none

at clock=290

[cronuss]

Anyone manage to get these over 32GH/s?

I'm running at clock=290 and still only seeing 32.

Mine is:
 RKM 0: 37.0C | 26.72/26.53/26.30Gh/s | A: 5 R:0+0(none) HW:0/none
 RKM 1: 37.0C | 26.69/26.53/25.78Gh/s | A: 8 R:0+0(none) HW:0/none

at clock=290

Ouch. I'd be downright pissed off if that was the case.

Out of curiosity, have you tried switching to 270? I almost feel like mine ran better at 270 than 290. I will test soon and report back, as well as just leaving it with the default clock.

edit: What does the 37.0C mean? I have 39.

 RKM 0: 39.0C | 32.70/32.59/32.92Gh/s | A:381 R:1+0(.26%) HW:0/none

[dogie]

Anyone manage to get these over 32GH/s?

I'm running at clock=290 and still only seeing 32.

Mine is:
 RKM 0: 37.0C | 26.72/26.53/26.30Gh/s | A: 5 R:0+0(none) HW:0/none
 RKM 1: 37.0C | 26.69/26.53/25.78Gh/s | A: 8 R:0+0(none) HW:0/none

at clock=290

Put it back to 270, the clocking doesn't work properly. Should be stable 33+.

[coolmusic]

I try Bfgminer and the latest version 4.4.0 of cgminer and my units run faster on cgminer (35.24 Gh/s one unit and 34.69 Gh/s another one).

About the temps. I found some info. If the unit reach 50 degrees (celsius) automatically it will drops the clock frequency to 200 MHz. If the unit reach 60º it will stop hashing as a protection mode.

[philipma1957]

 My temp info is below.   zero cost to side mount see photos.  hash rate moved from 192 to 195 watts 240 to 237 ,but watts seem to bounce with these.


 REALLY good temp drops with side mount dropped my temps more then 4 or 5 c………   with fans up 47 to 50 c on 6 pieces in  a 29c/83.5  home


with fans sideways   37 to 40 c  in the same room here is a photo  of side mounts





  temps  with side mount





this mounting pattern was 47 to 50 c

[coinb0y]

Ouch. I'd be downright pissed off if that was the case.

Out of curiosity, have you tried switching to 270? I almost feel like mine ran better at 270 than 290. I will test soon and report back, as well as just leaving it with the default clock.

edit: What does the 37.0C mean? I have 39.

 RKM 0: 39.0C | 32.70/32.59/32.92Gh/s | A:381 R:1+0(.26%) HW:0/none

My default miner setup starts the clock at 270 so yes, I have already tried it.

37.0C is your r-box temperature in centigrade.

[BiggerDook]

Wonder if anyone can help me, i've received my RBox, and followed the guide here, and on EyeBoot, but i can't get my RBox to mine.

I'm running it on Windows 7 x64 (but have tried on XP x32) it is detected in Device Manager OK, but whenever i start CGMiner using the following settings:

cgminer.exe -o stratum.bitcoin.cz:3333 -u xxxxxx.xxx -p x --icarus-options 115200:1:1 --rmu-freq 270

I get either it can't detect the device, or it keeps giving error messages (see attached errors)

I tried the latest cgminer (4.4.0) but get the same.   I ran it with the following additional switches to create a log file "-D -T --verbose  2>logfile.txt" which i've attached.

I've tried different computers, USB ports, cables and power cables.  No luck.


Any thoughts/advise?

Cheers


(Couldn't attach log, so here it is)

 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] Started cgminer 4.4.0
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] USB scan devices: checking for ICA devices
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] RES: thread starting
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ICA 067b:2303 but found 8086:1e26 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for AMU 10c4:ea60 but found 8086:1e26 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LIN 10c4:ea60 but found 8086:1e26 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ANU 10c4:ea60 but found 8086:1e26 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for BLT 0403:6001 but found 8086:1e26 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LLT 0403:6001 but found 8086:1e26 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:6014 but found 8086:1e26 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:8350 but found 8086:1e26 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ICA 067b:2303 but found 8086:1e2d instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for AMU 10c4:ea60 but found 8086:1e2d instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LIN 10c4:ea60 but found 8086:1e2d instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ANU 10c4:ea60 but found 8086:1e2d instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for BLT 0403:6001 but found 8086:1e2d instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LLT 0403:6001 but found 8086:1e2d instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:6014 but found 8086:1e2d instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:8350 but found 8086:1e2d instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ICA 067b:2303 but found 03f0:0024 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for AMU 10c4:ea60 but found 03f0:0024 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LIN 10c4:ea60 but found 03f0:0024 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ANU 10c4:ea60 but found 03f0:0024 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for BLT 0403:6001 but found 03f0:0024 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LLT 0403:6001 but found 03f0:0024 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:6014 but found 03f0:0024 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:8350 but found 03f0:0024 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ICA 067b:2303 but found 0424:2412 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for AMU 10c4:ea60 but found 0424:2412 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LIN 10c4:ea60 but found 0424:2412 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ANU 10c4:ea60 but found 0424:2412 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for BLT 0403:6001 but found 0424:2412 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LLT 0403:6001 but found 0424:2412 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:6014 but found 0424:2412 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:8350 but found 0424:2412 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ICA 067b:2303 but found 046d:c077 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for AMU 10c4:ea60 but found 046d:c077 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LIN 10c4:ea60 but found 046d:c077 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ANU 10c4:ea60 but found 046d:c077 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for BLT 0403:6001 but found 046d:c077 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LLT 0403:6001 but found 046d:c077 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:6014 but found 046d:c077 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:8350 but found 046d:c077 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ICA 067b:2303 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for AMU 10c4:ea60 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LIN 10c4:ea60 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ANU 10c4:ea60 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for BLT 0403:6001 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LLT 0403:6001 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:6014 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:8350 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ICA 067b:2303 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for AMU 10c4:ea60 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LIN 10c4:ea60 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ANU 10c4:ea60 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for BLT 0403:6001 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LLT 0403:6001 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:6014 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:8350 but found 0483:5740 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ICA 067b:2303 but found 058f:6387 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for AMU 10c4:ea60 but found 058f:6387 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LIN 10c4:ea60 but found 058f:6387 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ANU 10c4:ea60 but found 058f:6387 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for BLT 0403:6001 but found 058f:6387 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for LLT 0403:6001 but found 058f:6387 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:6014 but found 058f:6387 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for CMR 0403:8350 but found 058f:6387 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for ICA 067b:2303 but found 10c4:ea60 instead
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] ICA looking for and found AMU 10c4:ea60
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] USB lock Icarus 3-17
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] RES: Icarus (3:17) lock=1
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] USB res lock Icarus 3-17
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] RES: Icarus (3:17) lock ok=1
 [2014-06-19 13:07:01] USB init - AMU device 3:17 usbver=0110 prod='CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller' manuf='Silicon Labs' serial='0001'
 [2014-06-19 13:07:03] No devices detected!
 [2014-06-19 13:07:03] Waiting for USB hotplug devices or press q to quit
 [2014-06-19 13:07:03] Probing for an alive pool
 [2014-06-19 13:07:03] Testing pool stratum+tcp://stratum.bitcoin.cz:3333
 [2014-06-19 13:07:04] Pool 0 difficulty changed to 3
 [2014-06-19 13:07:05] Stratum authorisation success for pool 0
 [2014-06-19 13:07:05] Pool 0 stratum+tcp://stratum.bitcoin.cz:3333 alive
 [2014-06-19 13:07:05] Work update message received
 [2014-06-19 13:07:05] Network diff set to 13.5G
 [2014-06-19 13:07:05] New block: 0000000000000000006352e00b8715d17abf0d5876ad08a362a1a45d71881910... diff 13.5G
 [2014-06-19 13:07:11] Icarus detect (3:17) failed to initialise (incorrect device?)
 [2014-06-19 13:07:25] Icarus detect (3:18) failed to initialise (incorrect device?)
 [2014-06-19 13:07:34] Pool 0 difficulty changed to 1
 [2014-06-19 13:07:34] Stratum from pool 0 requested work restart
 [2014-06-19 13:07:34] Work update message received
 [2014-06-19 13:07:34] Stratum from pool 0 requested work restart
 [2014-06-19 13:07:34] Work update message received
 [2014-06-19 13:07:40] Icarus detect (3:19) failed to initialise (incorrect device?)
 [2014-06-19 13:07:54] Icarus detect (3:20) failed to initialise (incorrect device?)
 [2014-06-19 13:08:06] Work update message received
 [2014-06-19 13:08:08] AMU0: Found at 3:21
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] Hotplug: Rockminer added LIN 0
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: invalid nonce - HW error
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: invalid nonce - HW error
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: invalid nonce - HW error
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN 0 GetResults usb read err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN 0 attempted reset got err:(0) LIBUSB_SUCCESS
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN 0 GetResults usb read err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN0: Comms error (rerr=-9 amt=0)
 [2014-06-19 13:08:10] LIN 0 failure, disabling!
 [2014-06-19 13:08:22] AMU1: Found at 3:22
 [2014-06-19 13:08:24] Hotplug: Rockminer added LIN 1
 [2014-06-19 13:08:24] New best share: 3
 [2014-06-19 13:08:24] Submitting share 4ff105e2 to pool 0
 [2014-06-19 13:08:24] Accepted 4ff105e2 Diff 3/1 LIN 1
 [2014-06-19 13:08:25] Submitting share ebf3d3af to pool 0
 [2014-06-19 13:08:25] Submitting share f9233c79 to pool 0
 [2014-06-19 13:08:25] Accepted ebf3d3af Diff 1/1 LIN 1
 [2014-06-19 13:08:25] Accepted f9233c79 Diff 1/1 LIN 1
 [2014-06-19 13:08:25] Submitting share 4a426119 to pool 0
 [2014-06-19 13:08:25] Submitting share ee69dad8 to pool 0
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] Submitting share 49265269 to pool 0
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] Pool 0 stratum share result lag time 1 seconds
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] Accepted 4a426119 Diff 3/1 LIN 1
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] New best share: 9
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] Submitting share 1b9d47e9 to pool 0
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] Submitting share c3debb8e to pool 0
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN1: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN1: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN1: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN1: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN1: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN 1 GetResults usb read err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN 1 attempted reset got err:(0) LIBUSB_SUCCESS
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN1: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN1: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN1: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN1: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN1: libusb pipe error, trying to clear
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN 1 GetResults usb read err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN1: Comms error (rerr=-9 amt=0)
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] LIN 1 failure, disabling!
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] Pool 0 stratum share result lag time 1 seconds
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] Accepted ee69dad8 Diff 1/1 LIN 1
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] Accepted 49265269 Diff 3/1 LIN 1
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] Accepted 1b9d47e9 Diff 9/1 LIN 1
 [2014-06-19 13:08:26] Accepted c3debb8e Diff 1/1 LIN 1
 [2014-06-19 13:08:36] Work update message received
 [2014-06-19 13:08:37] AMU2: Found at 3:23
 [2014-06-19 13:08:38] Hotplug: Rockminer added LIN 2
 [2014-06-19 13:08:38] LIN 2 GetResults usb read err:(-1) LIBUSB_ERROR_IO
 [2014-06-19 13:08:38] LIN 2 attempted reset got err:(0) LIBUSB_SUCCESS
 [2014-06-19 13:08:38] LIN 2 GetResults usb read err:(-1) LIBUSB_ERROR_IO
 [2014-06-19 13:08:38] LIN2: Comms error (rerr=-1 amt=0)
 [2014-06-19 13:08:38] LIN 2 failure, disabling!
 [2014-06-19 13:08:51] Icarus detect (3:24) failed to initialise (incorrect device?)
 [2014-06-19 13:09:04] Work update message received
 [2014-06-19 13:09:06] Icarus detect (3:25) failed to initialise (incorrect device?)
 [2014-06-19 13:09:20] Icarus detect (3:26) failed to initialise (incorrect device?)
^C

[kano]

They are USB1.1 devices (why do people still make USB1.1 devices?)
So if it's in a USB3 port, that may cause all sorts of problems also.
If it is a USB3 port, try using a USB2 port.

However, that isn't **official** cgminer 4.4.0
So that may also be your problem.
--rmu-freq 270 isn't a cgminer option
And you don't need any options to run it on cgminer.
And the cgminer option for the frequency is --rock-freq as per in the cgminer README that no one reads.
If you run **official** cgminer 4.4.0 with --rmu-freq 270 it will abort at startup since it's not valid.

[coolmusic]

try re installing the usb driver but this time run zadig in admin mode. after that reboot the computer. And as Kano says you must use --rock-freq 270

[baloy]

i just received 2 R-Box's today... i'm planning to use a 6 Pin (GPU) converter... is this ok? i didn't bother to purchase a 12V/5A power adaptor since i have an extra Super Flower 450W 80+ Au certified PSU. the power converter is the same on the pic below...

your feedback is much appreciated... thanks...

[Justin00]

great write up.
i am getting mine soon. i shall be book marking this page for use soon

[philipma1957]

i just received 2 R-Box's today... i'm planning to use a 6 Pin (GPU) converter... is this ok? i didn't bother to purchase a 12V/5A power adaptor since i have an extra Super Flower 450W 80+ Au certified PSU. the power converter is the same on the pic below...

your feedback is much appreciated... thanks...

I use a pcie to dc plug works great.  

 just make sure the dc plug is 2.5mm pin not 2.1 mm  pin

2.5 fits 2.1 does not fit