ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread

[buy4crypto]

EVGA 850 I got came with the MB plugs. I don't know if they mention it on the packaging, but it was a nice surprise.

[Searing]

What PSU would you get on newegg.ca to power and over clock two AntMiner s3s?
Thanks!

this may be a side question but this little turn on switch that www.bitamaintech.com offers

https://bitmaintech.com/productDetail.htm?pid=00020140731043909819C9CL7qf4064A

that you can use rather then a paper clip to start a miner...I assume this works with most if not all power supplies
like a paper clip ...they are both 'universal"?

anyone have one how does the puppy work?

I have a KNC Jupiter and just lurking here ..have not decided if I want to get a couple antminers yet
but have a KNC Titan on the way...and hell for the price www.bitcoinmain.com is asking for this I
should step up and get a couple...paper clip (newbie) that I used on my first miner last oct 2013
at 7,131.80 I was incredulous.....like turn head away and hope it worked (it did) still makes me queasy
would rather not use the paper clip ever again ! (shudder)

anyway recommendations? the paper clip is safer? thoughts?

you can't beat the price thou...as or right now it is $1.75 usd or .003 btc... heh .....(admittedly that is a lot of paper clips)

thanks for the info

Searing

Paper Clip is safe if you do it correctly and protect it from any loose or shot by sticking some tape over it.

yeah did that the paper clip route..on my KNC Jupiter 550gh from last oct 18th 2013...heck I'll probably just get the above I usually spend
more then $1.75 for other 'toys' I get a 'thrill' from in the mail....but getting a KNC Titan probably will 'also' reguire a paper clip...time to
probably step it up and dish out the 'gasp' $1.75 each for more then a couple ...I mean I may even be a big shot and get THREE!.....

(FML ..sheesh..waiting on interesting mail!)

thanks

Searing

[buy4crypto]

What PSU would you get on newegg.ca to power and over clock two AntMiner s3s?
Thanks!

this may be a side question but this little turn on switch that www.bitamaintech.com offers

https://bitmaintech.com/productDetail.htm?pid=00020140731043909819C9CL7qf4064A

that you can use rather then a paper clip to start a miner...I assume this works with most if not all power supplies
like a paper clip ...they are both 'universal"?

anyone have one how does the puppy work?

I have a KNC Jupiter and just lurking here ..have not decided if I want to get a couple antminers yet
but have a KNC Titan on the way...and hell for the price www.bitcoinmain.com is asking for this I
should step up and get a couple...paper clip (newbie) that I used on my first miner last oct 2013
at 7,131.80 I was incredulous.....like turn head away and hope it worked (it did) still makes me queasy
would rather not use the paper clip ever again ! (shudder)

anyway recommendations? the paper clip is safer? thoughts?

you can't beat the price thou...as or right now it is $1.75 usd or .003 btc... heh .....(admittedly that is a lot of paper clips)

thanks for the info

Searing

Paper Clip is safe if you do it correctly and protect it from any loose or shot by sticking some tape over it.

yeah did that the paper clip route..on my KNC Jupiter 550gh from last oct 18th 2013...heck I'll probably just get the above I usually spend
more then $1.75 for other 'toys' I get a 'thrill' from in the mail....but getting a KNC Titan probably will 'also' reguire a paper clip...time to
probably step it up and dish out the 'gasp' $1.75 each for more then a couple ...I mean I may even be a big shot and get THREE!.....

(FML ..sheesh..waiting on interesting mail!)

thanks

Searing

If you are trying to buy those switches from bitmain the order min is 500 units

[allcoinminer]

What PSU would you get on newegg.ca to power and over clock two AntMiner s3s?
Thanks!

this may be a side question but this little turn on switch that www.bitamaintech.com offers

https://bitmaintech.com/productDetail.htm?pid=00020140731043909819C9CL7qf4064A

that you can use rather then a paper clip to start a miner...I assume this works with most if not all power supplies
like a paper clip ...they are both 'universal"?

anyone have one how does the puppy work?

I have a KNC Jupiter and just lurking here ..have not decided if I want to get a couple antminers yet
but have a KNC Titan on the way...and hell for the price www.bitcoinmain.com is asking for this I
should step up and get a couple...paper clip (newbie) that I used on my first miner last oct 2013
at 7,131.80 I was incredulous.....like turn head away and hope it worked (it did) still makes me queasy
would rather not use the paper clip ever again ! (shudder)

anyway recommendations? the paper clip is safer? thoughts?

you can't beat the price thou...as or right now it is $1.75 usd or .003 btc... heh .....(admittedly that is a lot of paper clips)

thanks for the info

Searing

Paper Clip is safe if you do it correctly and protect it from any loose or shot by sticking some tape over it.

yeah did that the paper clip route..on my KNC Jupiter 550gh from last oct 18th 2013...heck I'll probably just get the above I usually spend
more then $1.75 for other 'toys' I get a 'thrill' from in the mail....but getting a KNC Titan probably will 'also' reguire a paper clip...time to
probably step it up and dish out the 'gasp' $1.75 each for more then a couple ...I mean I may even be a big shot and get THREE!.....

(FML ..sheesh..waiting on interesting mail!)

thanks

Searing

If you are trying to buy those switches from bitmain the order min is 500 units

Retail available from http://minersource.net/products/bitmain-24pin-psu-jumper-pre-order
$4.99 + Free Shipping.

[Searing]

What PSU would you get on newegg.ca to power and over clock two AntMiner s3s?
Thanks!

this may be a side question but this little turn on switch that www.bitamaintech.com offers

https://bitmaintech.com/productDetail.htm?pid=00020140731043909819C9CL7qf4064A

that you can use rather then a paper clip to start a miner...I assume this works with most if not all power supplies
like a paper clip ...they are both 'universal"?

anyone have one how does the puppy work?

I have a KNC Jupiter and just lurking here ..have not decided if I want to get a couple antminers yet
but have a KNC Titan on the way...and hell for the price www.bitcoinmain.com is asking for this I
should step up and get a couple...paper clip (newbie) that I used on my first miner last oct 2013
at 7,131.80 I was incredulous.....like turn head away and hope it worked (it did) still makes me queasy
would rather not use the paper clip ever again ! (shudder)

anyway recommendations? the paper clip is safer? thoughts?

you can't beat the price thou...as or right now it is $1.75 usd or .003 btc... heh .....(admittedly that is a lot of paper clips)

thanks for the info

Searing

Paper Clip is safe if you do it correctly and protect it from any loose or shot by sticking some tape over it.

yeah did that the paper clip route..on my KNC Jupiter 550gh from last oct 18th 2013...heck I'll probably just get the above I usually spend
more then $1.75 for other 'toys' I get a 'thrill' from in the mail....but getting a KNC Titan probably will 'also' reguire a paper clip...time to
probably step it up and dish out the 'gasp' $1.75 each for more then a couple ...I mean I may even be a big shot and get THREE!.....

(FML ..sheesh..waiting on interesting mail!)

thanks

Searing

If you are trying to buy those switches from bitmain the order min is 500 units

ACK! that is unfortunate!  frak now I guess I have to find them someplace else (likely at 5.95 a pop)

any ideas for that kinda stuff (am unfamiliar with side businesses buying bitmaintech stuff at 500 units a pop and selling it off the side
to bored schmucks like myself watching the mail for interesting toys.....(off to google)

Searing

If you are trying to buy those switches from bitmain the order min is 500 units
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Retail available from http://minersource.net/products/bitmain-24pin-psu-jumper-pre-order
$4.99 + Free Shipping.
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edit: just saw this thanks for the info still cheap enough I should 'probably' get a couple.....now just to 'man up'
and get an antminer toy ..everyone else seems to have one!

[Searing]

What PSU would you get on newegg.ca to power and over clock two AntMiner s3s?
Thanks!

this may be a side question but this little turn on switch that www.bitamaintech.com offers

https://bitmaintech.com/productDetail.htm?pid=00020140731043909819C9CL7qf4064A

that you can use rather then a paper clip to start a miner...I assume this works with most if not all power supplies
like a paper clip ...they are both 'universal"?

anyone have one how does the puppy work?

I have a KNC Jupiter and just lurking here ..have not decided if I want to get a couple antminers yet
but have a KNC Titan on the way...and hell for the price www.bitcoinmain.com is asking for this I
should step up and get a couple...paper clip (newbie) that I used on my first miner last oct 2013
at 7,131.80 I was incredulous.....like turn head away and hope it worked (it did) still makes me queasy
would rather not use the paper clip ever again ! (shudder)

anyway recommendations? the paper clip is safer? thoughts?

you can't beat the price thou...as or right now it is $1.75 usd or .003 btc... heh .....(admittedly that is a lot of paper clips)

thanks for the info

Searing

Paper Clip is safe if you do it correctly and protect it from any loose or shot by sticking some tape over it.

yeah did that the paper clip route..on my KNC Jupiter 550gh from last oct 18th 2013...heck I'll probably just get the above I usually spend
more then $1.75 for other 'toys' I get a 'thrill' from in the mail....but getting a KNC Titan probably will 'also' reguire a paper clip...time to
probably step it up and dish out the 'gasp' $1.75 each for more then a couple ...I mean I may even be a big shot and get THREE!.....

(FML ..sheesh..waiting on interesting mail!)

thanks

Searing

If you are trying to buy those switches from bitmain the order min is 500 units

Retail available from http://minersource.net/products/bitmain-24pin-psu-jumper-pre-order
$4.99 + Free Shipping.

Just saw this thanks for the info still cheap enough I should 'probably' get a couple.....now just to 'man up'
and get an antminer toy ..everyone else seems to have one!

Searing

[visdude]

What PSU would you get on newegg.ca to power and over clock two AntMiner s3s?
Thanks!

The Corsair CX500 are pretty inexpensive especially when you time it with rebates, promo codes and now, an additional 10% discount with BTC payments.  It's been working for me:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=671189.msg8227268#msg8227268

[snowboardbuddha]

Anyone else having issues with discarded shares? I hooked up my 2 new S3s yesterday and have 60k discarded vs 11k accepted as of this morning,

Also, One of the S3s does not show the fan speed but I can see it running. Is there an update for this?

3rd issue: One miner only mines at 415 GH/s. much lower than the advertised 440. Again, is there an update? The other one mines constant at 450 GH/s.


Thanks in advance.

[vortexz]

Anyone tried powering 3x S3 with an Corsair RM1000 ?
I have 2 PSU's powering 4x S3 right now
I was thinking about buying 2 more S3
Can all 6 be powered by 2 RM1000 ?
Thanks !

[allcoinminer]

Anyone else having issues with discarded shares? I hooked up my 2 new S3s yesterday and have 60k discarded vs 11k accepted as of this morning,

Also, One of the S3s does not show the fan speed but I can see it running. Is there an update for this?

3rd issue: One miner only mines at 415 GH/s. much lower than the advertised 440. Again, is there an update? The other one mines constant at 450 GH/s.


Thanks in advance.

Are these in stock clocks or you overclocked them? Which batch is this from?
Which Power Supply you are using and how many Antminer S3-s are connected in it?
Also post your Miner Status page here from both the S3s.
Also show your pool data by hiding the username and password.

[philipma1957]

Anyone tried powering 3x S3 with an Corsair RM1000 ?
I have 2 PSU's powering 4x S3 right now
I was thinking about buying 2 more S3
Can all 6 be powered by 2 RM1000 ?
Thanks !

no that psu will do 2.5 units.

the best psu for 3 is the evga 1300

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00COIZTZM/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d4_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1YRXRT0HPFF9BX6X975E&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

[allcoinminer]

Anyone tried powering 3x S3 with an Corsair RM1000 ?
I have 2 PSU's powering 4x S3 right now
I was thinking about buying 2 more S3
Can all 6 be powered by 2 RM1000 ?
Thanks !

You are already at the cross line for Corsair RM1000 Power Supply.
Corsair RM1000 have a single +12V rail having a maximum rated capacity of 83.3A.
That's roughly equal to 1000W. For running 3 S3 you atleast required to have 1020Watts on +12V rail.
But for safely running 24hrs every day you need to give some margin of safety.
Recommended is 25% headroom but 20% is also ok. So we should assume that for running a single S3,
425Watts need to be there from PSU.
425W x 3 S3 = 1275W.
That means, you can only run a maximum of two S3s in that RM1000.
Since you already have 4 S3-s and 2 RM1000 Power Supplies, for adding another 2 S3 get one more RM1000 or similar.
Else buy one having 1300W if you can leverage on money.

[Tripjammer]

Wow just wow! Bitmain rocks! Avg 1850 on 4 s3's.....poolside peaks to 2th/s

[allcoinminer]

Wow just wow! Bitmain rocks! Avg 1850 on 4 s3's.....poolside peaks to 2th/s

Overclocked? This average is after how many hrs of continuous running?
Post an image of your S3 Miner Status page.

[vortexz]

where was the overclock guide? I want to try to OC my miners

[muhhentuhhen]

Hey all, my S3-B5 is being shipped via. DHL. DHL wants me to send them email/invoice where is description of item in the package, it's value, shipping fee and transaction copy (paypal/bank transfer). What to do? What do I send them? I paid in bitcoins, so there is no paypal/bank transfer reciept to send them.

sorry for my poor english.

[deputycag]

Can someone let me know what the Antminer S3 status showing -o-o-o-o -o-o-o-o -o-o-o-o -ooo-o-o  means?  Only one chain is showing this.  The other is oooooooo oooooooo .  Reason I ask is my Hash rate is 345 average.  Should be higher. 

[philipma1957]

Can someone let me know what the Antminer S3 status showing -o-o-o-o -o-o-o-o -o-o-o-o -ooo-o-o  means?  Only one chain is showing this.  The other is oooooooo oooooooo .  Reason I ask is my Hash rate is 345 average.  Should be higher.  

that is a bad chain.  

fixes may be:
 1) lower freq setting 212.5 has helped
2) reboot via gui  may help
3) make sure you have a good psu

[allcoinminer]

where was the overclock guide? I want to try to OC my miners

Remember, Overclocking will make your warranty void.
Download the SSH client Putty from Putty.org and install it.
Open Putty and put your Antminer S3 ip address, enter your user name and password as root and root when prompted.
then type vim /etc/config/asic-freq
a file will open and press i there you can find the frequencies for overclocking.
Default stock 218.75 is there where three lines are uncommented.
Comment the three lines with # and uncomment the three line which you want to set as your clock speed.
Now press ESC button on your keyboard and type wq! hit enter button.
Restart your ant from web interface and you are now with S3 overclocked.

250M Frequency should give 504Ghs.
If you are not getting your miner is not capable of handing that.

Note: Plug all the 4 PCI power connectors before overclocking.

[allcoinminer]

Can someone let me know what the Antminer S3 status showing -o-o-o-o -o-o-o-o -o-o-o-o -ooo-o-o  means?  Only one chain is showing this.  The other is oooooooo oooooooo .  Reason I ask is my Hash rate is 345 average.  Should be higher. 

that is a bad chain. 

fixes may be:
 1) lower freq setting 212.5 has helped
2) reboot via gui  may help
3) make sure you have a good psu

If the above are not working, go back to this thread and read last two days posts.
Your problem will get solved.