ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread

[vulgartrendkill]

Mine certainly do.  They search for, and connect to my wifi no problem.

[Bakal]

Mine certainly do.  They search for, and connect to my wifi no problem.

thank you very much. 

[kabopar]

Hi,

Is anyone able to help me out?  I purchased 2 of the S3's and bought the Enermax Triatholor ECO 550W 80 Plus Bronze PSU (one for each S3).  It says the DC output is +12V 42A 504W.  I hooked one PCI-e connector to one side of the machine and hooked up another PCI-e to the opposite side using only two of the four connections.  The machine never reaches over 330 - 340 GH/s.  Do I need to overclock this machine to reach the 478 GH/s, or do I need to buy a bigger PSU, or both?  If I need a bigger PSU which is recommended?

please post your miner status page

Here are my miner stats

Looks like you have a S1 or S2 board with 32 ASICS - or the wrong firmware?
Probably time to find that Philips head screwdriver and take the cover off for some visual inspection.
You could download the latest firmware from Bitmain and reload the firmware.

Good luck

[TR8888]

Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong    07/25/2014    4:35 P.M.    We've missed the scheduled transfer time. This may cause a delay.
Shenzhen, China    07/25/2014    10:40 A.M.    Departure Scan
   07/25/2014    1:56 A.M.    Arrival Scan
   07/25/2014    1:36 A.M.    Departure Scan
Shenzhen, China    07/24/2014    11:15 A.M.    Origin Scan
China    07/21/2014    3:50 A.M.    Order Processed: Ready for UPS

UPS are shit, Why didn't Bitmain use DHL?

It took UPS 3 fucking days to even pick it up, Then they cant make their own scheduled delivery time, Pathetic company.

-.-

[oskuro]

Hope they send batch 4 fast I bought 2 more units. So beautiful these S3 

[allcoinminer]

Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong    07/25/2014    4:35 P.M.    We've missed the scheduled transfer time. This may cause a delay.
Shenzhen, China    07/25/2014    10:40 A.M.    Departure Scan
   07/25/2014    1:56 A.M.    Arrival Scan
   07/25/2014    1:36 A.M.    Departure Scan
Shenzhen, China    07/24/2014    11:15 A.M.    Origin Scan
China    07/21/2014    3:50 A.M.    Order Processed: Ready for UPS

UPS are shit, Why didn't Bitmain use DHL?

It took UPS 3 fucking days to even pick it up, Then they cant make their own scheduled delivery time, Pathetic company.

-.-

From the Antminer S3  Batch 4 you have an option to select your favourite shipping company.
You can choose from the list of DHL, UPS, EMS.
Selecting via EMS will make more delay and trouble in clearing customs.
DHL is fast and they charge more brokerage than UPS.

[TR8888]

Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong    07/25/2014    4:35 P.M.    We've missed the scheduled transfer time. This may cause a delay.
Shenzhen, China    07/25/2014    10:40 A.M.    Departure Scan
   07/25/2014    1:56 A.M.    Arrival Scan
   07/25/2014    1:36 A.M.    Departure Scan
Shenzhen, China    07/24/2014    11:15 A.M.    Origin Scan
China    07/21/2014    3:50 A.M.    Order Processed: Ready for UPS

UPS are shit, Why didn't Bitmain use DHL?

It took UPS 3 fucking days to even pick it up, Then they cant make their own scheduled delivery time, Pathetic company.

-.-

From the Antminer S3  Batch 4 you have an option to select your favourite shipping company.
You can choose from the list of DHL, UPS, EMS.
Selecting via EMS will make more delay and trouble in clearing customs.
DHL is fast and they charge more brokerage than UPS.

Oh ok, Thanks for the info. Mine was B3 so didn't have that option, At least they've added it now.

[kabopar]

Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong    07/25/2014    4:35 P.M.    We've missed the scheduled transfer time. This may cause a delay.
Shenzhen, China    07/25/2014    10:40 A.M.    Departure Scan
   07/25/2014    1:56 A.M.    Arrival Scan
   07/25/2014    1:36 A.M.    Departure Scan
Shenzhen, China    07/24/2014    11:15 A.M.    Origin Scan
China    07/21/2014    3:50 A.M.    Order Processed: Ready for UPS

UPS are shit, Why didn't Bitmain use DHL?

It took UPS 3 fucking days to even pick it up, Then they cant make their own scheduled delivery time, Pathetic company.

-.-

From the Antminer S3  Batch 4 you have an option to select your favourite shipping company.
You can choose from the list of DHL, UPS, EMS.
Selecting via EMS will make more delay and trouble in clearing customs.
DHL is fast and they charge more brokerage than UPS.

I had my share of delays with DHL on S1 deliveries.  Despite the recent delays, still think that UPS is better for me.

Cheers

[kabopar]

Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong    07/25/2014    4:35 P.M.    We've missed the scheduled transfer time. This may cause a delay.
Shenzhen, China    07/25/2014    10:40 A.M.    Departure Scan
   07/25/2014    1:56 A.M.    Arrival Scan
   07/25/2014    1:36 A.M.    Departure Scan
Shenzhen, China    07/24/2014    11:15 A.M.    Origin Scan
China    07/21/2014    3:50 A.M.    Order Processed: Ready for UPS

UPS are shit, Why didn't Bitmain use DHL?

It took UPS 3 fucking days to even pick it up, Then they cant make their own scheduled delivery time, Pathetic company.

-.-

From the Antminer S3  Batch 4 you have an option to select your favourite shipping company.
You can choose from the list of DHL, UPS, EMS.
Selecting via EMS will make more delay and trouble in clearing customs.
DHL is fast and they charge more brokerage than UPS.

Oh ok, Thanks for the info. Mine was B3 so didn't have that option, At least they've added it now.

You always had an option to add a note to your order on the Bitmain order form  (for some time after placing the order you can still edit it when you login to your account).  This note is a place where you could request a specific shipping company etc.

Cheers

[bentleyrosco]

Is there anything that can be done for this, its my B2 shipment that has been stuck in China customs forever, emailed Bitmain but noreply yet. This is while B3 on UPS is scheduled to arrive on Monday 07/28...

Shenzhen, China   07/24/2014   4:10 P.M.   Warehouse Scan
Shenzhen, China   07/23/2014   4:19 P.M.   Warehouse Scan
07/22/2014   8:04 P.M.   Your package is delayed at export and is awaiting release from customs.
Shenzhen, China   07/21/2014   11:46 P.M.   Warehouse Scan
07/21/2014   8:57 P.M.   Your shipment was not processed by brokerage and has not cleared customs. This has caused a delay.
07/21/2014   8:56 P.M.   Your shipment was not processed by brokerage and has not cleared customs. This has caused a delay.
Shenzhen, China   07/19/2014   11:56 P.M.   Arrival Scan
07/19/2014   11:55 P.M.   Departure Scan
07/19/2014   11:22 P.M.   Origin Scan
07/19/2014   5:34 A.M.   The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / The package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.
Shenzhen, China   07/19/2014   5:02 P.M.   Pickup Scan
China   07/19/2014   4:08 A.M.   Order Processed: Ready for UPS

My B-1 shipment was stuck just like that. I emailed Bitmain and they said it will be ok. It took 5 days and then it cleared and I got them 2 days later. So it may take a bit but you will get them.

[rograz]

Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong    07/25/2014    4:35 P.M.    We've missed the scheduled transfer time. This may cause a delay.
Shenzhen, China    07/25/2014    10:40 A.M.    Departure Scan
   07/25/2014    1:56 A.M.    Arrival Scan
   07/25/2014    1:36 A.M.    Departure Scan
Shenzhen, China    07/24/2014    11:15 A.M.    Origin Scan
China    07/21/2014    3:50 A.M.    Order Processed: Ready for UPS

UPS are shit, Why didn't Bitmain use DHL?

It took UPS 3 fucking days to even pick it up, Then they cant make their own scheduled delivery time, Pathetic company.

-.-

From the Antminer S3  Batch 4 you have an option to select your favourite shipping company.
You can choose from the list of DHL, UPS, EMS.
Selecting via EMS will make more delay and trouble in clearing customs.
DHL is fast and they charge more brokerage than UPS.

Oh ok, Thanks for the info. Mine was B3 so didn't have that option, At least they've added it now.

You always had an option to add a note to your order on the Bitmain order form  (for some time after placing the order you can still edit it when you login to your account).  This note is a place where you could request a specific shipping company etc.

Cheers

DHL seems to be more picky with customs declaration, almost every single time I've had antminers sent with them they end up calling and asking questions about something in the invoice from bitmain, never had UPS contacting me except to inquire how I wanted to pay for the VAT.

Last time they gave me a call about why there was no shipping cost specified on the invoice since Bitmain hadn't filled in the "shipping included in price" number on the invoice or something.

[frigidformself]

The new Firmware is up https://www.bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=007201407180243004432lBQW28O0633
Quote "No beeper altert when there is no immediate hashing work. During the normal mining, Green LED is always on. If there is no immediate hashing work for 1 second, the Green LED will turn off. If it lasts more than 1 minute without hashing work, green LED is kept off and beeper rings"

Just flashed my two S3's with the new firmware.  No more beeping!  The fiancee will be most pleased!

[TracerX]

The new Firmware is up https://www.bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=007201407180243004432lBQW28O0633
Quote "No beeper altert when there is no immediate hashing work. During the normal mining, Green LED is always on. If there is no immediate hashing work for 1 second, the Green LED will turn off. If it lasts more than 1 minute without hashing work, green LED is kept off and beeper rings"

Just flashed my two S3's with the new firmware.  No more beeping!  The fiancee will be most pleased!

Excellent news, thanks for the report!

[minternj]

When's the next price drop?

[Swimmer63]

Hey,

Does anyone know if its possible to monitor your ants from another location?

I'm going on holiday soon and I wanna be able to monitor them.

I know about team viewer, and that is one option, but that means leaving my PC on the whole time.

Thanks

The only way to access them that I know of is Team Viewer or Logmein or similar.  Yes - it does require leaving your PC on.

[Biodom]

Note to underperforming S3 owners:

I have one S3 that was underperforming at ~420 Gh, i tried to 'boost" it up by moving to 225mhz-no change, but no high errors either.
So, i flashed with todays firmware-and it jumped to 455-457Gh, WU 6450-6470
Conclusion: NEW firmware is beneficial to at least some underperforming ants
allright, Bitmain! Thanks

[TR8888]

New firmware sounds good, Now only if UPS could take their finger out their arse and ship my package, That would be grand.

[visdude]

Note to underperforming S3 owners:

I have one S3 that was underperforming at ~420 Gh, i tried to 'boost" it up by moving to 225mhz-no change, but no high errors either.
So, i flashed with todays firmware-and it jumped to 455-457Gh, WU 6450-6470
Conclusion: NEW firmware is beneficial to at least some underperforming ants
allright, Bitmain! Thanks

What does "WU 6450-6470" stand for?

[Biodom]

Note to underperforming S3 owners:

I have one S3 that was underperforming at ~420 Gh, i tried to 'boost" it up by moving to 225mhz-no change, but no high errors either.
So, i flashed with todays firmware-and it jumped to 455-457Gh, WU 6450-6470
Conclusion: NEW firmware is beneficial to at least some underperforming ants
allright, Bitmain! Thanks

What does "WU 6450-6470" stand for?

WU: The Work Utility defined as the number of diff1 shares work / minute
This is basically what determines your pool shares, hence the payment: higher WU=higher payout all other things being equal.

[faetos]

The new Firmware is up https://www.bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=007201407180243004432lBQW28O0633
Quote "No beeper altert when there is no immediate hashing work. During the normal mining, Green LED is always on. If there is no immediate hashing work for 1 second, the Green LED will turn off. If it lasts more than 1 minute without hashing work, green LED is kept off and beeper rings"

Just flashed my two S3's with the new firmware.  No more beeping!  The fiancee will be most pleased!

Excellent news, thanks for the report!

Yay! Thanks for fixing this bitmain!