ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread

[visdude]

thanks alot, im just paranoid retarded.. lol my psu wont spin till its 40% of its capacity.. thanks.

My impression was that your S3 didn't hash at all as a result of your PSU issue in your OP; you didn't mention that part.  Yes, some high-end PSUs are designed that way (i.e. their fans won't spin until certain minimum conditions are reached (temperature or power draw).

[manicminer]

if you wan to oc then one per s3 like rm650 gold.  or u can run 3 s3 on 2 rm650 normal speed

That's helpful if I have 3 miners. But if I have 2 miners; should I run them from 1 or 2 PSUs?

And how about the Gigahash question?

"Antminer's Google Translator supported customer service says if I use 1 big PSU to power 2 miners, they will generate only 800Gh/s. Compare that to 453Gh/s per single miner."

The main question!

Thanks!

[manicminer]

Basic question about their shipping policies:

What if I say pay on September 21? Or September 21? When will I get my miner? Do they ship continuously or in some batches, once in a month, once in a quarter, once in a blue moon?

Their Google Translator powered customer service could be better.

[Reynaldo]

oh boy. My 2 antminer s3 B7 ordered from Amazon are hashing one at 460GH/S and another at 440GH/s with a frequency of 218.75

[Rabinovitch]

Can we use an antMiner_S320140826.bin firmware on non-S3+ AntMiners? Is there any changelog and improvements in this firmware?

[visdude]

Can we use an antMiner_S320140826.bin firmware on non-S3+ AntMiners? Is there any changelog and improvements in this firmware?

I wonder if this version already has the latest cgminer with the security fixes.  Hopefully, Bitmain will answer these questions and clarifies the matter for us all.

[shadow2]

No new version of cgminer as far as I can tell.

More frequency options in the advanced setting tab

Best share & Getworks now have numbers in them

they've also fixed the OPKG packages link

[Giopi]

When start the shipment?

[wpgdeez]

If anyone is curious just how bad of a deal bitmains hashnest is, here are the number assuming their current maintenance fee, cost, 15% diff increase, and very optimistic btc value of 700.  Bottom line: you are nearly guaranteed to lose ~1/2 your investment.  Shame on you bitmain.

FYI: would need to average < 7% diff increase to turn a small profit.

Even the S1 upgrade kits at .46 btc lose money which sucks. I was going to buy 30 of them but looks like I'd be best to hold onto my BTC instead.

[pumaro]

Doesnt bitmain usually lower the price of thier units to make it worth our while?
I wanted to buy another 10 units but at .58 btc it seems to be a losing proposition especially when you add in the electric cost.

[Phosphorous]

Basic question about their shipping policies:

What if I say pay on September 21? Or September 21? When will I get my miner? Do they ship continuously or in some batches, once in a month, once in a quarter, once in a blue moon?

Their Google Translator powered customer service could be better.

Depends. If Batch 8 sells out, you'll get Batch 9 and who knows when that will ship. If it's in stock they'll ship right away. The new batch timing depends on their production. It's a gamble.

Doesnt bitmain usually lower the price of thier units to make it worth our while?
I wanted to buy another 10 units but at .58 btc it seems to be a losing proposition especially when you add in the electric cost.

In the end they still need to make money. Any smart business sets their pricing to maximize profit as they see fit. Sell fewer units at higher profit or sell more units for less profit. There is a sweet spot. If you don't like the price, don't buy.

[Bitkoinzz]

I am going to make so much money from these new s3+'s, then even more from the L1's. The L1's will pay for themselves in one month. GO BITMAIN GO

[allcoinminer]

if you wan to oc then one per s3 like rm650 gold.  or u can run 3 s3 on 2 rm650 normal speed

That's helpful if I have 3 miners. But if I have 2 miners; should I run them from 1 or 2 PSUs?

And how about the Gigahash question?

"Antminer's Google Translator supported customer service says if I use 1 big PSU to power 2 miners, they will generate only 800Gh/s. Compare that to 453Gh/s per single miner."

The main question!

Thanks!

That's not true. If the power supply has the capacity to deliver power for 2 S3,
then it will hash at the same rate as it will be in a single PSU.
But should make sure that you have enough +12V rail capacity.
A +12V  Rails having 35A capacity can run an S3 safely and a +12V with 70A can run two S3 at the same hash rate as the earlier.

[Syke]

my psu wont turn up.. i bought a brand new Rm 850 Corsair, using a paper clip with doogies diagram (green and black) and psu will not turn on.. any ideas or help boys?

using the paper clip i get a sound eachtime i power it up but the fans wont go on...im connecting the 24 pin to the power supply and other side has the paper clip on third and fourth pin as dogie's post, and then i connect 2 6pin pci -e to the antminer (not the same row ) and my power supply fan wont go on, just do a sound each time i turn it on or off.

Always keep a PSU tester handy. I use mine all the time. Something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261023

[eoakland]

Hi,  my problematic s3 started to show X's on the UI.  it's at 218.75 frequency, but only hashes at 300gh/s.  i was told by Bitmain to clean pcb and reapply thermal--which i did, but this did not seem to help.  bad chips ?  anyhow i am waiting on Bitmain once again.  this s3 was out of commission for nearly a month with a bad control card, now it's missing over 140 gh/s.  i got a real lemon from Bitmain.  

[redsn0w]

Hi,  my problematic s3 started to show X's on the UI.  it's at 218.75 frequency, but only hashes at 300gh/s.  i was told by Bitmain to clean pcb and reapply thermal--which i did, but this did not seem to help.  bad chips ?  anyhow i am waiting on Bitmain once again.  this s3 was out of commission for nearly a month with a bad control card, now it's missing over 140 gh/s.  i got a real lemon from Bitmain. 

This is a very strange problem ,  I don't think is a bad chips.... but i'm not sure . Maybe one of the old user here can reply correctly to your question .

[Anddos]

I am going to make so much money from these new s3+'s, then even more from the L1's. The L1's will pay for themselves in one month. GO BITMAIN GO

no they wont if knc ship there titans...

[DevonMiner]

The L1's will pay for themselves in one month. GO BITMAIN GO

Unlikely, December is a LONG way ahead.

no they wont if knc ship there titans...

IF is true, but the cost?

I fear both won't ROI the way things are going.

[lordmykl]

How to launder Bitcoins easily.

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[MikeGAZ83]

Hey guys I need some help just got a S3 and connected it to my PSU heard the fans turn on.

Connected the Ethernet to my cable modem and when I try to go to 192.168.1.99 it doesn't load