ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread

[jackbox]

Hi guys, can someone send me a S3+ coupon if they won't use them  please ? If you want i can send you 10 mBTC for it. My user id is lanfeusst@hotmail.fr
Thanks

I will send you a PM.

[SunnyIgor]

is it possible to have more than 3 pools on antminer s3?
and if so please show me how

[CryptoGuy]

is it possible to have more than 3 pools on antminer s3?
and if so please show me how

If you need more than 2 backup pools you may want to look into more reliable pools instead. If you're doing load balancing or something similar, you're better off dedicating certain machines to a particular pool and using the other 2 as the backup.

e.g.

Miner A: Pool1, Pool2, Pool3
Miner B: Pool2, Pool1, Pool3
Miner C: Pool3, Pool1, Pool2

[SunnyIgor]

I have 1 pool rental site, only alive when rented.

Second pool is nice hash, with a price minimum

only one pool most of the time, no backup

[MoreBloodWine]

I have some coupons I can send, PM me your username and what it is your after, they expire the end of Nov, Ty.

[vm_mpn]

Guys, what's BITMAIN shipping charges to US - let say for pair of S3? And are there any paid customs?

Thanks in advance

[suchmoon]

Guys, what's BITMAIN shipping charges to US - let say for pair of S3? And are there any paid customs?

Thanks in advance

No import costs to the US. Shipping cost for two S3s is ~$140 to West Coast (not sure if it depends on location).

[sepehr]

Guys I have one S3 that worked fine but now suddenly not mining at all.

both mining cards are red blinking like this, I have included a copy of control board also. what you say?

[smit1237]

sepehr
Try that:
Login via ssh and issue commands:
killall cgminer
 cgminer --bitmain-options 115200:32:8:17:243.75:1306 -o stratum+tcp://poolurl -O worker_name:worker_password
and paste here what it output to you.
Also show us ouput of command dmesg

[iglasses]

Bitmain,
fyi...

Still NOT buying any S3's while cost+shipping cannot ever be recouped.

ig

[vm_mpn]

Guys, what's BITMAIN shipping charges to US - let say for pair of S3? And are there any paid customs?

Thanks in advance

No import costs to the US. Shipping cost for two S3s is ~$140 to West Coast (not sure if it depends on location).

Thanks S, Looks like shipping really kills any S3 order for me.

[aarons6]

Bitmain,
fyi...

Still NOT buying any S3's while cost+shipping cannot ever be recouped.

ig

yeah but there are a lot of people that are..

[tonyec99]

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.

[faetos]

Bitmain,
fyi...

Still NOT buying any S3's while cost+shipping cannot ever be recouped.

ig

yeah but there are a lot of people that are..

ppl lacking basic mathematical skills, of course

[Chris_Sabian]

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.

[Tupsu]

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

[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.

[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

[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.