ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread

[mrpark]

set your dns to Google 8.8.8.8

i have s3 miner which is connected to internet and i am able to access through default IP 192.168.1.99 but its not hashing..i have correct pool and the pool is connected..but in miner status page its not hashing its shows as zero...

i have tried to reset the machine but its same .Attached is the screenshot.
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Go to Network tab then click edit on your connection then switch the protocol to DHCP and Save & Apply.
You'll get a new IP address, so it will not be on 192.168.1.99 anymore, but will begin hashing straight away.

yes i tried that but even then its not hashing..now the network have assigned it a value 192.168.1.100...

[Mudbankkeith]

I recently updated 14 antminer S3's to the latest (december 19th) software.

one of them connected and started mining immediately,

the others all required the following before they would mine:-

status tab

miner configuration tab

advanced settings tab (grayed out till you select it)....... then re-select the frequency, then save and apply.

after that they mine perfectly.

(there was a reference to this back in August when the S1/S3 upgrades were first offered)

[philipma1957]

  that pool does not work I signed up and tried to run an sp20 on it.  do a different pool

put in this for a pool

stratum+tcp://mmpool.org:3333 ---------  pool name

philipma1957.1       --------                      user name

d=400      ---------                                   password


run it 5 minutes   note it is hashing for me for the 5 minutes if it works

please  post another screenshot so I can see what it shows.

its same after 5 mins also..after some time its restarts..but the values is never shown greater then 0.

[swilla]

Not trying to attack bitmain at all. I did a lot of research before buying, and they had the reviews I liked. As far as my troubleshooting, you sound like my buddy. He said I just got unlucky and got bum units. Me being the optimist was hoping it was because I was trying to be cheap on PSUs. As far as asking for advise after 1st one I've read the responses most have and figured that wouldn't do me any good.

It looks like you didn't post the brand name or manufacturer of the power supplies. That can make a huge difference in getting help and identifying the problem.

You need to see if the power supplies will work without any load on them. Use the paper clip in the motherboard connector method (examples abound, do a search for the details) and see if the power supplies power on at all anymore. If they do, use a voltmeter to see if it produces 12v on the required pins in the different connectors. Also look at the specs for the power supplies to see if the 12v supplied is on a single or multiple rails. You need single rail. Cheaper power supplies generally are multiple rail which will cause you problems.

After you determine if the power supplies will power on at all, then open the S3's and see if there are any obvious burned components or traces on the printed circuit boards. It sounds like the power supply leads/traces may be fused into a short and that may have popped/trashed your power supplies. If there is any obvious internal damage open a support request with bitmaintech and work with them to see if it's a warranty repair or replacement situation.

Just a word for the future: you're spending lots of money on a piece of equipment... don't scrimp on the power supply to run it, especially when sellers such as newegg.com have perfectly functional power supplies for reasonable prices and frequently offer rebate or discounts that make the power supplies even more reasonable in price. Look for at least a 500 watt power supply with the 12v on a SINGLE rail, not multiple. For a comfort margin and to operate the power supplies more efficiently, you may want to get a minimum 600 watt power supply. Just as a personal preference, one power supply per miner and I generally use CX500's or CX600's or even CX750's, but not the modular power supplies (they generally have 1 pci-e connector and you need 2 or more if over clocking). If you power multiple miners off a larger power supply and it tanks, you have multiple miners out of service.

 Yes I'm aware of this. The first 1 was a power supply claimed from an ancient computer. The 750 was a CHIEF MAX 750. I returned that. The 1000s were Kentek. I am not sure what happened to the first, it just smoked and stopped. But the fuse was good. The second one blew a fuse, so I unsoldered  the good fuse but that went as soon as I plugged in with no load. So those ones are no good at all until I can get new fuses for them. As far as opening the cases, I did that and everything looks fine. Nothing visually wrong at all. I even went as far at to test for continuity in all the cables, very tedious. As far a Bitmain I am in contact with them. But progress is slow. I now have a modular PSU so each blade gets it's own rail. Also, The one that blew the three got so hot there's still pieces of the pin glued to the connector. I tried using both controllers in each miner and the results were the same. Nothing. I'm not sure if I should be asking for new boards or whole new units. I just want to mine some coin! 

Can you link to the exact 1000W PSUs you used please?

it looks like he used this one..
http://www.amazon.com/KENTEK-Supply-EPS12V-SLI-ready-PCI-Express/dp/B00596TJU2/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420286116&sr=1-4&keywords=KENTEK

very poor rating, not even 80+
has 2 12v rails rated at only 35A, so if he plugged the 2 miners into the pci-e slots he overloaded the psu as soon as it powered on.

aarons6 is right that is it. But only one miner on each. And yes they are junk.

[windpath]

  that pool does not work I signed up and tried to run an sp20 on it.  do a different pool

Is that a PayCoin pool?

Lot of scam accusations being thrown around about them.

If I recall they switched from Proof of Work to Proof of Share, so the PayCoin mining is over...

[dogie]

i have s3 miner which is connected to internet and i am able to access through default IP 192.168.1.99 but its not hashing..i have correct pool and the pool is connected..but in miner status page its not hashing its shows as zero...

i have tried to reset the machine but its same .Attached is the screenshot.
<snip> img </snip>

Go to Network tab then click edit on your connection then switch the protocol to DHCP and Save & Apply.
You'll get a new IP address, so it will not be on 192.168.1.99 anymore, but will begin hashing straight away.

Guys, if you're not sure then let someone else help. You can see from his status image that he IS connected to the pool and he IS receiving work packets but they're being discarded. Why? Because the system thinks he has no hashing boards, as you can see from the missing boards from the bottom of the screen.

Open up the case and check both the ribbon cables are connected to the controller. I'd be really surprised if they weren't but might as well check. Next step is telling me what PSU you are running?

[pekatete]

i have s3 miner which is connected to internet and i am able to access through default IP 192.168.1.99 but its not hashing..i have correct pool and the pool is connected..but in miner status page its not hashing its shows as zero...

i have tried to reset the machine but its same .Attached is the screenshot.
<snip> img </snip>

Go to Network tab then click edit on your connection then switch the protocol to DHCP and Save & Apply.
You'll get a new IP address, so it will not be on 192.168.1.99 anymore, but will begin hashing straight away.

Guys, if you're not sure then let someone else help. You can see from his status image that he IS connected to the pool and he IS receiving work packets but they're being discarded. Why? Because the system thinks he has no hashing boards, as you can see from the missing boards from the bottom of the screen.

Open up the case and check both the ribbon cables are connected to the controller. I'd be really surprised if they weren't but might as well check. Next step is telling me what PSU you are running?

Would be nice if you took your own advice, most of the time. Saying that, this is a public forum that anyone is free to give advice as they see fit.

In any case, last I checked it seemed like the problem was due to the pool, so your advice to open up the the rig may be, to put it politely, another wild goose chase, aka useless afterall! (EDIT: Or should I have said, if you're not sure then let someone else help.)

[soy]

i have s3 miner which is connected to internet and i am able to access through default IP 192.168.1.99 but its not hashing..i have correct pool and the pool is connected..but in miner status page its not hashing its shows as zero...

i have tried to reset the machine but its same .Attached is the screenshot.
<snip> img </snip>

Go to Network tab then click edit on your connection then switch the protocol to DHCP and Save & Apply.
You'll get a new IP address, so it will not be on 192.168.1.99 anymore, but will begin hashing straight away.

yes i tried that but even then its not hashing..now the network have assigned it a value 192.168.1.100...

I don't see any ASICs registering at all.

[Mudbankkeith]

I recently updated 14 antminer S3's to the latest (december 19th) software.

one of them connected and started mining immediately,

the others all required the following before they would mine:-

status tab

miner configuration tab

advanced settings tab (grayed out till you select it)....... then re-select the frequency, then save and apply.

after that they mine perfectly.

(there was a reference to this back in August when the S1/S3 upgrades were first offered)

your screen shot reflects the problem I had.

Before dismantling anything please give the above procedure a try. nothing will be damaged by this and if it works all the better.

[dogie]

In any case, last I checked it seemed like the problem was due to the pool, so your advice to open up the the rig may be, to put it politely, another wild goose chase, aka useless afterall! (EDIT: Or should I have said, if you're not sure then let someone else help.)

Pool shows alive, a difficulty set and 1000s of discarded shares. He's connected to the pool.

[pekatete]

In any case, last I checked it seemed like the problem was due to the pool, so your advice to open up the the rig may be, to put it politely, another wild goose chase, aka useless afterall! (EDIT: Or should I have said, if you're not sure then let someone else help.)

Pool shows alive, a difficulty set and 1000s of discarded shares. He's connected to the pool.

So, if you're not sure then let someone else help.

[dog1965]

Hi all how is the S5's Going ?

[dog1965]

Watch out for this guy Dogie He works for Bitmain.

[dog1965]

He is a Nice guy he is going to give everybody a free S5 ! LMFAO 

[BITMAIN]

    10% discount has been offered to Second Hand S3+, 0.241$/Gh with free ocean shipping and MOQ is 100 units

[ElGabo]

    10% discount has been offered to Second Hand S3+, 0.241$/Gh with free ocean shipping and MOQ is 100 units

Btc price is 260$... 

[dog1965]

This is Disgusting!!!!!

Bitcoin went to the Greedy and Not the needy. I would like to blow up all the rich mining warehouses!!!! That would for sure bring down the hash rate. JUST A FIGURE OF SPEEECH.

Now my S5 Does not ship out to JAN-08-2015!!!!

Why Don't those Moron's ship out when Batch 3 is already sold out. Oh they are waiting for the RICH to buy out the bulk stock.

Rich people have enough money anyway why do they need bitcoin when the already make thousands or million an hour already !

$ 259.9 a Bitcoin How far is this really going to Drop I give up.


Decentralized Market My FUC**NG A*S !

[dog1965]

I Don't see a market for us home miners Its DEAD!!! Thanks to the stinking Greedy rich!!!

Soon BITMAIN and other Companies will only sell in Bulk!!!!

This is what I mean Read this!!!!!


http://newsbtc.com/2015/01/04/bitcoin-mining-centralization-counteracted-malicious-pools-says-study/

[ElGabo]

I Don't see a market for us home miners Its DEAD!!! Thanks to the stinking Greedy rich!!!

Soon BITMAIN and other Companies will only sell in Bulk!!!!

This is what I mean Read this!!!!!


http://newsbtc.com/2015/01/04/bitcoin-mining-centralization-counteracted-malicious-pools-says-study/

A newb realized these are not money printing machines.   

[BCwinning]

if I was bitmain I would be running all the machines up to the last minute getting back as much as possible.
They aint in it to make you rich.