ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread

[Tupsu]

I am sure it has been asked and answered but this thread is so long hard to go through it all. What is a good quality fan to replace the two fans on the S3+? I would want ones that push a lot of air, run lower rpm and are much quieter. My S3+ is very loud when the fans kick on to higher speeds.

Use something better
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Noctua-NA-SRC7-Low-Noise-Adapter-for-4-pin-PWM-fan_46291.html

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[nelsoncs]

I am sure it has been asked and answered but this thread is so long hard to go through it all. What is a good quality fan to replace the two fans on the S3+? I would want ones that push a lot of air, run lower rpm and are much quieter. My S3+ is very loud when the fans kick on to higher speeds.

Use something better
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Noctua-NA-SRC7-Low-Noise-Adapter-for-4-pin-PWM-fan_46291.html

from the desc for this item:

 Connected between the fan and the power source adapter to reduce the speed and noise emissions.

reduce speed == reduce cooling == increase heat.   Seriously, this is a bad idea.

[jackbox]

I am sure it has been asked and answered but this thread is so long hard to go through it all. What is a good quality fan to replace the two fans on the S3+? I would want ones that push a lot of air, run lower rpm and are much quieter. My S3+ is very loud when the fans kick on to higher speeds.

Use something better
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Noctua-NA-SRC7-Low-Noise-Adapter-for-4-pin-PWM-fan_46291.html

from the desc for this item:

 Connected between the fan and the power source adapter to reduce the speed and noise emissions.

reduce speed == reduce cooling == increase heat.   Seriously, this is a bad idea.

Nope. They are high CFM fans that can push more air at lower speeds and lower db levels.

[nelsoncs]

I am sure it has been asked and answered but this thread is so long hard to go through it all. What is a good quality fan to replace the two fans on the S3+? I would want ones that push a lot of air, run lower rpm and are much quieter. My S3+ is very loud when the fans kick on to higher speeds.

Use something better
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Noctua-NA-SRC7-Low-Noise-Adapter-for-4-pin-PWM-fan_46291.html

from the desc for this item:

 Connected between the fan and the power source adapter to reduce the speed and noise emissions.

reduce speed == reduce cooling == increase heat.   Seriously, this is a bad idea.

Nope. They are high CFM fans that can push more air at lower speeds and lower db levels.

HUh? sorry but the items shown are "adapters" not fans. they reduce the speed of a connected fan.  clearly more air at lower speed would reduce air vibratinos and therefore reduce noise while reducing heat effectively, the adapters will not do that.

[jackbox]

I am sure it has been asked and answered but this thread is so long hard to go through it all. What is a good quality fan to replace the two fans on the S3+? I would want ones that push a lot of air, run lower rpm and are much quieter. My S3+ is very loud when the fans kick on to higher speeds.

Use something better
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Noctua-NA-SRC7-Low-Noise-Adapter-for-4-pin-PWM-fan_46291.html

from the desc for this item:

 Connected between the fan and the power source adapter to reduce the speed and noise emissions.

reduce speed == reduce cooling == increase heat.   Seriously, this is a bad idea.

Nope. They are high CFM fans that can push more air at lower speeds and lower db levels.

HUh? sorry but the items shown are "adapters" not fans. they reduce the speed of a connected fan.

I was not talking about any adapters. I was talking about replacing the fans with more efficient units. Anyone who would put something between the fan and unit is a dumbass.

[Chris_Sabian]

I am sure it has been asked and answered but this thread is so long hard to go through it all. What is a good quality fan to replace the two fans on the S3+? I would want ones that push a lot of air, run lower rpm and are much quieter. My S3+ is very loud when the fans kick on to higher speeds.

Use something better
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Noctua-NA-SRC7-Low-Noise-Adapter-for-4-pin-PWM-fan_46291.html

from the desc for this item:

 Connected between the fan and the power source adapter to reduce the speed and noise emissions.

reduce speed == reduce cooling == increase heat.   Seriously, this is a bad idea.

Nope. They are high CFM fans that can push more air at lower speeds and lower db levels.

HUh? sorry but the items shown are "adapters" not fans. they reduce the speed of a connected fan.

I was not talking about any adapters. I was talking about replacing the fans with more efficient units. Anyone who would put something between the fan and unit is a dumbass.

What is the CFM of the stock S3 fans?

[Nite]

Does anyone have a link to replacement fans for the S3?  I have several that I'm using as space heaters and the fans are rather noisy when the room temperature is 70F.

You can use this Silverstone Tek 140mm x 38mm Fan for CPU Cooler and Computer Cases Cooling FHP-141

Keep in mind this fan will block the Lan Port on the S3, so only run these if you plan to run wireless.

I was gonna get these but decided against it because someone else here mentioned that issue to me and I prefer to stay on LAN.

[smit1237]

Like many other mining enthusiasts no doubt, I have migrated from S1's to S3's and now have S1's gathering dust. So what to do with them? They are undervolted and lowered frequency using 150watts at 128Gh. Running costs are £0.50p per day each. They run almost silent. l intend using one per bedroom to warm the room up and maybe point them at a solo pool..  you never know your luck or l could stay with my usual pool and then the running costs drop to £0.10p per day.

As an aside I have 6 S3's all providing heating. It's winter here in England with outside temperatures ranging from 0 to 10C. One S3 is in the shed to keep the place from freezing, 3 in the lounge hidden in a corner..  the temperature there now never drops below 22C..  and 2 in my study which keeps it comfortably warm. Fan noise is not a problem having replaced all fans with much quieter ones.

Contact bitmain and ask them to sell you hash boards and controller from s3. I ordered 8 kit's with shipping to Moscow for 1240 usd. I think this is good upgrade for my s1's -)

[jackbox]

Like many other mining enthusiasts no doubt, I have migrated from S1's to S3's and now have S1's gathering dust. So what to do with them? They are undervolted and lowered frequency using 150watts at 128Gh. Running costs are £0.50p per day each. They run almost silent. l intend using one per bedroom to warm the room up and maybe point them at a solo pool..  you never know your luck or l could stay with my usual pool and then the running costs drop to £0.10p per day.

As an aside I have 6 S3's all providing heating. It's winter here in England with outside temperatures ranging from 0 to 10C. One S3 is in the shed to keep the place from freezing, 3 in the lounge hidden in a corner..  the temperature there now never drops below 22C..  and 2 in my study which keeps it comfortably warm. Fan noise is not a problem having replaced all fans with much quieter ones.

Contact bitmain and ask them to sell you hash boards and controller from s3. I ordered 8 kit's with shipping to Moscow for 1240 usd. I think this is good upgrade for my s1's -)

What model fan did you use to replace the ones are your S3s?

[pekatete]

Does anyone have a link to replacement fans for the S3?  I have several that I'm using as space heaters and the fans are rather noisy when the room temperature is 70F.

These should do the trick for you.

1. Performance edition - lower decibels than the stock S3 fans: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007RESFYK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

2. Quiet edition - lower decibels than the stock S3 fans and the the performance edition:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007RESFYK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Both the above are PWM fans, so they will increase speed according to how the S3 feels the need, unless you do the proverbial "blue wire hack" (not sure whether its a blue wire on these fans though). Or, looking at these items' page, you can get the none PWM fans which are a tad cheaper but will run at a constant speed.

[jackbox]

Does anyone have a link to replacement fans for the S3?  I have several that I'm using as space heaters and the fans are rather noisy when the room temperature is 70F.

These should do the trick for you.

1. Performance edition - lower decibels than the stock S3 fans: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007RESFYK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

2. Quiet edition - lower decibels than the stock S3 fans and the the performance edition:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007RESFYK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Both the above are PWM fans, so they will increase speed according to how the S3 feels the need, unless you do the proverbial "blue wire hack" (not sure whether its a blue wire on these fans though). Or, looking at these items' page, you can get the none PWM fans which are a tad cheaper but will run at a constant speed.

Your links are for the same fan. Just the performance edition.

[pekatete]

Your links are for the same fan. Just the performance edition.

You can find the link to the quiet edition on the same page!

[Tupsu]

I was not talking about any adapters. I was talking about replacing the fans with more efficient units. Anyone who would put something between the fan and unit is a dumbass.

works for me
S3 without adapters Temp 41 , 37
Fan1 2,100
Fan2 1,920
S3 with adapters  Temp   41, 46   
Fan1 1,320
Fan2 1,080

[smit1237]

Like many other mining enthusiasts no doubt, I have migrated from S1's to S3's and now have S1's gathering dust. So what to do with them? They are undervolted and lowered frequency using 150watts at 128Gh. Running costs are £0.50p per day each. They run almost silent. l intend using one per bedroom to warm the room up and maybe point them at a solo pool..  you never know your luck or l could stay with my usual pool and then the running costs drop to £0.10p per day.

As an aside I have 6 S3's all providing heating. It's winter here in England with outside temperatures ranging from 0 to 10C. One S3 is in the shed to keep the place from freezing, 3 in the lounge hidden in a corner..  the temperature there now never drops below 22C..  and 2 in my study which keeps it comfortably warm. Fan noise is not a problem having replaced all fans with much quieter ones.

Contact bitmain and ask them to sell you hash boards and controller from s3. I ordered 8 kit's with shipping to Moscow for 1240 usd. I think this is good upgrade for my s1's -)

What model fan did you use to replace the ones are your S3s?

I'm using stock s1 fans. Miners located far far away from me

[tonyec99]

The best fans for my S3's are Corsair SP150 performance edition blowing in and Enermax UCMAA12A blowing out. The Enermax are not PWM but have a choice of three speed settings. I use the lowest 1000rpm setting. The S3 temps hover around 48-50C at ambient 22C and are a rock solid 440Gh at 218.75 Mhz, very quiet too. For lower temperatures I use Thermalright TY-143 both ends, not so quiet but easy to live with and the S3 temperature drops to 44-45C

[klondike_bar]

I am sure it has been asked and answered but this thread is so long hard to go through it all. What is a good quality fan to replace the two fans on the S3+? I would want ones that push a lot of air, run lower rpm and are much quieter. My S3+ is very loud when the fans kick on to higher speeds.

Use something better
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/Noctua-NA-SRC7-Low-Noise-Adapter-for-4-pin-PWM-fan_46291.html

DONT USE THAT>  "In no case the NA SRC7 may be used with fans, having more than 3 W power consumption."
The S3 fans are rated at 1A (12W) max draw.

[IITravel01]

One of my 6 S3+ that I ordered a couple months ago stopped working, time for warranty service.  Turns on but red light stays on, reset button doesn't work.  Able to log in to interface.

[cloh76]

One of my 6 S3+ that I ordered a couple months ago stopped working, time for warranty service.  Turns on but red light stays on, reset button doesn't work.  Able to log in to interface.

Same with mine.  I was able to get it to start working after powering down and then powering back up a couple of times

[Nite]

Only issue I had with my S3+ so far is one of the mining boards shuts off once in while, doing a power reset fixes it though

Though this issue seems to be disappearing the more I run it, at first it happened within a couple days, then it happened with a week, then it happened with 2 weeks, its like the miner is breaking in or something, seems to last longer before each time it happens.

[aarons6]

One of my 6 S3+ that I ordered a couple months ago stopped working, time for warranty service.  Turns on but red light stays on, reset button doesn't work.  Able to log in to interface.

i had something similar to this, turned out to be the dns setting..