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

[Jayjay04]

Ok thank you !

[jwiz1911]

Totally stumped with my R-Box's

It shows up in Windows Devices after I run the zadig app in the cgminer folder, but cgminer can't find the device.

Tried multiple cables, power bricks, reboots, driver installs and R-box units (I bought five...just trying to get ONE to function)

my cg.cmd looks like this:

cgminer.exe --icarus-options 115200:1:1 --anu-freq 270 -o stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -u (my payment address) -p123

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Are you using the specific version of cgminer as in the OP?

Yes, I downloaded it from the link in the guide, then copied the files from the 'cgminer-4.3.3-update-v2.0' folder into the cgminer folder.  (should I have not done this?  I've tried both ways, and neither worked)

Its academic at this point...I took them home and tried a different computer and it took 10 minutes to get all 5 units up and running.  I was hoping to run them at work, because the electric bill at my shop is a business expense.  

I will admit that the computer at work has many USB devices plugged into it already, and the drivers have been installed, reinstalled and uninstalled so many times its amazing it still functions.

[jjdub7]

Anyone tried setting the r-box up with lukejr's bfgminer 4.2?  It refuses to recognize the device regardless of which drivers I try but runs just fine on my Lenovo with the Zadig drivers.

I know the unit uses the same scheme/requires the same drivers as the AM block eruptor - did anyone ever figure those out for running via bfgminer on OSX?

[HenryHimmler]

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?

[dogie]

Nicely formatted version available at www.dogiecoin.com!

[kano]

cgminer 4.4.0 (just released)
As usual, no options required when running *official* cgminer for R-Box.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=28402.msg7336366#msg7336366

Of course if you are running on windows you need to set the WinUSB driver.
Instructions for doing that with zadig are in the cgminer README ... as they have been for over a year

[CrazyGuy]

cgminer 4.4.0 (just released)
As usual, no options required when running *official* cgminer for R-Box.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=28402.msg7336366#msg7336366

Of course if you are running on windows you need to set the WinUSB driver.
Instructions for doing that with zadig are in the cgminer README ... as they have been for over a year

Great news! I'm testing on my beaglebone now. You had mentioned icarus drivers were not originally designed for devices over 500mh/s. Has this been compensated for or do you plan on moving it in the future?

[kano]

cgminer 4.4.0 (just released)
As usual, no options required when running *official* cgminer for R-Box.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=28402.msg7336366#msg7336366

Of course if you are running on windows you need to set the WinUSB driver.
Instructions for doing that with zadig are in the cgminer README ... as they have been for over a year

Great news! I'm testing on my beaglebone now. You had mentioned icarus drivers were not originally designed for devices over 500mh/s. Has this been compensated for or do you plan on moving it in the future?

The Icarus design is based on the idea that delays are small when compared to large nonce times.
Small nonce times mean the delays become more than meaningless.

However, the R-Box doesn't have a queue.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=294499.0
(I updated that the other day ... and highlighted that in RED)

Also, being a 2W to 1GH/s device, puts it in my "don't care" arena.
My >2W devices: I either have them all turned permanently off now, or with my 2 avalon devices that are above 2W I (seriously) use them as heaters and leave them off during the peak electricity cost time, and turn them on during off peak - since it's winter here, that works well heating during the night

[CanaryInTheMine]

Bfgminer release now supports rbox:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=632947.msg7245884#msg7245884

I'll update when cg and bfg have finished their release versions, make it nice and fair.

time for an update!

[dogie]

time for an update!

Stop reminding me how much work I have to do, bird.

[minerbobbert]

Totally stumped with my R-Box's

It shows up in Windows Devices after I run the zadig app in the cgminer folder, but cgminer can't find the device.

Tried multiple cables, power bricks, reboots, driver installs and R-box units (I bought five...just trying to get ONE to function)

my cg.cmd looks like this:

cgminer.exe --icarus-options 115200:1:1 --anu-freq 270 -o stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -u (my payment address) -p123

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Another new owner, likewise stumped.

Running on Windows 7, I have downloaded the latest version of BFGMiner, but it won't recognize the units at all. I would rather use BFGMiner, as I am already familiar with it, but getting it working with these is eluding me.

I ran the zadig app and tried downloading the cgminer according to the guide (running version 0.3.1 as per the instructions above. I can't figure out how to download the new version released today...) This is my first time running CGminer, and it likewise can't detect the devices.

Any help would be appreciated.

BGFminer lines:
 bfgminer.exe -S rockminer:all -o stratum+tcp://stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -u me -p 123 --set-device rockminer:clock=270

CGMiner lines:
cgminer.exe --icarus-options 115200:1:1 --rmu-freq 270 -o stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -u me -p 123

EDIT:
Turns out that the drivers were incorrect. For those who are having the same problem, updated drivers can be found at:

http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx

I followed the instructions initially on how to set this up with CGminer, which included using the Zadig for the correct drivers. However, that is not the correct driver that is needed for these with BFGMiner. It looks like I initially installed the wrong driver, when I had the correct one all along.

Lessons for a newbie...

[cronuss]

What is everyone using for a power supply?

[minerbobbert]

What is everyone using for a power supply?

Check out the links on the first post of this thread - Doge has links to the Amazon pages of what you need.

[dogie]

What is everyone using for a power supply?

I'd recommend the 12V mains adapters as in the OP, its scary how cheap they are. Can get to be quite a lot of cables if you want 20 R-Boxes, but for the average miners they're great.

[minerbobbert]

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.

[dogie]

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.

1) 2% is fine

2) Not sure on these chips, but you will be able to run way, way, way, higher.

[minerbobbert]

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?

[cronuss]

What is everyone using for a power supply?

Check out the links on the first post of this thread - Doge has links to the Amazon pages of what you need.

I did, but I'm just a bit confused because I keep reading that the unit needs a 12v 5a PSU, yet the one he links in the OP is a 12v 6a.

I wasn't sure which to get...

[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.

[cronuss]

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.

http://imagize[Suspicious link removed]ageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/840/vnpd.jpg

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.