ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread

[BITMAIN_Janet]

Is there a setting with the new firmware to make the S3 more energy efficent?
Does changing the voltage and frequenty lead to better power efficiency.
I need to make some room in my farm for 2 S5's and only have 4 kw.

Hi SunnyIgor,

In order to 100% make sure the latest version is fully good, engineers is doing the final testing, and will be issued soon. 
However several customers have tested it, feedback it is working well. We would like to send one to you if you need to try it in a hurry. PM me your email address

[BITMAIN_Janet]

I have just 3 of them on a 1300W G2 EVGA. I found the problem, the one in the middle is so bad it was causing the power supply to shut down, and hopefully did not damage it. When I plug this middle miner in, the power supply cant even turn on. It seems this middle S3+ was bringing down at first one side, and then eventually all 3 miners.


Just a few of my miners:


Gig switch, goes to other smaller switches


Sitting on concrete with wire shelves. The blue stuff is to make the concrete water tight, blue max. Left and right set of miners go to other drops

20 amp wiring, each side has its own drop: (have many of these, only 3 miners per 20amp drop)

Hi mrpark,

You have so many ants i believe you know how to do some troubleshooting, can you check which part of S3+ is broken?
Thanks for your time on the troubleshooting, wait for your update here.

[vegasguy]

So I boughts (25) S3+ B11 a few weeks ago. Firmware were all dated August 2014. I had done my research and already knew there is big trouble with latest firmwares. I checked bitmaintech/support and found a firmware for s3 called antMiner_S320141216.bin that was dated 12-16-2014 . Downloaded and applied to all 25. Everything is running perfect. But then I keep reading the threads, and notice there is no mention of this firmware even existing. I return to bitmaintech/support and noticed the firmware is now been removed. I dont have hash speed issues, infact I average over 500Ghs on all. So Im not sure what to make of this. Sounds like it was uploaded and I downloaded it within a small window of maybe a day or less while it was up. It appears Bitmain found some kind of issue with it, and quickly removed it. It has worked flawless for me. Just wanted to mention it. Ill post it on my site if anyone requests it.

Vegas

[BITMAIN_Janet]

I have just 3 of them on a 1300W G2 EVGA. I found the problem, the one in the middle is so bad it was causing the power supply to shut down, and hopefully did not damage it. When I plug this middle miner in, the power supply cant even turn on. It seems this middle S3+ was bringing down at first one side, and then eventually all 3 miners.


Just a few of my miners:
Gig switch, goes to other smaller switches
Sitting on concrete with wire shelves. The blue stuff is to make the concrete water tight, blue max. Left and right set of miners go to other drops
20 amp wiring, each side has its own drop: (have many of these, only 3 miners per 20amp drop)

Hi mrpark,

You have so many ants i believe you know how to do some troubleshooting, can you check which part of S3+ is broken?
Thanks for your time on the troubleshooting, wait for your update here.

The one Antminer must be shorted inside, when a power supply is connected it wont power up at all.

Please try below steps:
1. Reconnect all cables and connection before you power on this S3+
2. Exchange the control board or hash baords from other good unit to test which part is broken.
Please send an email including your email box and order ID to info@bitmaintech.com, transfer the discussion there.

[vabchgent]

So I boughts (25) S3+ B11 a few weeks ago. Firmware were all dated August 2014. I had done my research and already knew there is big trouble with latest firmwares. I checked bitmaintech/support and found a firmware for s3 called antMiner_S320141216.bin that was dated 12-16-2014 . Downloaded and applied to all 25. Everything is running perfect. But then I keep reading the threads, and notice there is no mention of this firmware even existing. I return to bitmaintech/support and noticed the firmware is now been removed. I dont have hash speed issues, infact I average over 500Ghs on all. So Im not sure what to make of this. Sounds like it was uploaded and I downloaded it within a small window of maybe a day or less while it was up. It appears Bitmain found some kind of issue with it, and quickly removed it. It has worked flawless for me. Just wanted to mention it. Ill post it on my site if anyone requests it.

Vegas

Vegas theres a 12/19 Beta that seems to be okay you can ask BitmainWarranty PM for a copy of it. Send your email address to them. I have been running it for a day with no issues so far.

[Biodom]

cheap shit is cheap

and shit

and overpriced

and hazardous

glad i refused to partake of bitmains repetitious bait & switch game albeit a bit late

I have to disagree. Out of ten S3 that I bought, one worked slightly below ad rates (~418 Gh), one worked at par (441 GH), one at ~465GH and the rest (seven) at 478GH.
I only applied updates until August, all machines were working nonstop with nary any interruption.
I am a very satisfied S3 customer.

[philipma1957]

cheap shit is cheap

and shit

and overpriced

and hazardous

glad i refused to partake of bitmains repetitious bait & switch game albeit a bit late

I have to disagree. Out of ten S3 that I bought, one worked slightly below ad rates (~418 Gh), one worked at par (441 GH), one at ~465GH and the rest (seven) at 478GH.
I only applied updates until August, all machines were working nonstop with nary any interruption.
I am a very satisfied S3 customer.

I have had good luck with 20 plus s-3's and of 10 plus s-1's I had one bad one that minersource helped me out with a crossed shipped replacement.
  So at least 30 working units to 1 bad one.

[nitrox1]

cheap shit is cheap

and shit

and overpriced

and hazardous

glad i refused to partake of bitmains repetitious bait & switch game albeit a bit late

I have to disagree. Out of ten S3 that I bought, one worked slightly below ad rates (~418 Gh), one worked at par (441 GH), one at ~465GH and the rest (seven) at 478GH.
I only applied updates until August, all machines were working nonstop with nary any interruption.
I am a very satisfied S3 customer.

I've got three, on the open market, so probably the worst of the bunch.
1 x 420 2 x 470, October firmware was great, even latest latest firmware, has caused me to no longer be able to run 3 on my one PSU, and one to never get above 430GH/s. Draws more voltage, by 150W over the three.

[dog1965]

Does anybody know a trustworthy site to get the S5 from that takes bitcoin and has free shipping and the cheapest price ? ,  And I mean cheapest and TRUSTWORTHY!!!! No Scammers please!


Sarcastic Idiot Comments not needed!!!!

[windpath]

Does anybody know a trustworthy site to get the S5 from that takes bitcoin ? And I mean cheapest and TRUSTWORTHY!!!! No Scammers please!!!!

Uhhh, BitMain might be a good place to start...

 https://www.bitmaintech.com

[dog1965]

Obviously, I was looking for free shipping.

[vabchgent]

Does anybody know a trustworthy site to get the S5 from that takes bitcoin and has free shipping and the cheapest price ? ,  And I mean cheapest and TRUSTWORTHY!!!! No Scammers please!


Sarcastic Comments not needed!!!!

You try zoomhash.com in the US no free shipping though.

[dog1965]

Thanks

[dog1965]

Just checked it way to expensive. Thanks for your help much app.

[dog1965]

This site I used to buy my two S3 from. But he doesn't even have the S5 POSTED tried emailing him 30 times no reply yet.


www.112bit.com

[vabchgent]

Just checked it way to expensive. Thanks for your help much app.

I noticed that cheaper to order thru bitmain including shipping was 476.00 or so.

[dog1965]

True That's the only way so far and the cheapest price. I Just don't like having to pay for shipping. I like the old way they did it free shipping. This does not say to much for the BITCOIN market Maybe its going to crash. But who knows its Impossible to predict.  

I am new to bitcoin. Does the values of 1 bitcoin follow the stock market. It has to no ?

[dog1965]

No old time miners out here. The ones that started with 1 AMD or NVIDIA card. which made them a small fortune. 

[jjiimm_64]

No old time miners out here. The ones that started with 1 AMD or NVIDIA card. which made them a small fortune. 

somebody has to pay for shipping..... get it from the source, that is the best way

[dog1965]

Your right. The Only antminer I did not buy Directly from BITMIAN turned out to be a bad miner. I bought it from www.112bit.com This guy sells Bad miners that's why it was so cheap!!!