[Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S3 Setup [HD]

[dogie]

Hi Dogie,
 
   I have an S3 setup and running thanks to your guide. I'm not getting the advertised 400+Gh/s tho . I've set up my own pool (mine4.com) and its only showing that it runs arround 200Ghs. This is also confirmed by the control pannel when I hit the IP address. The control pannel shows it runs fast initally, but settles over 5 minutes or so to the 200 approx.

   Is there something I need to do to get the bitmain to run faster?
   I considered re-flashing the software, but the link you posted in your first post only has S1 and S2 software.
   Any help would be appreciated.

 Thanks in advance.
Bootz47.

Try it on a different pool (like btcguild) first.

[ChrisLandin]

Hi can someone please help.

im doing all this

Alternative Subnet Change:
•Unplug your computer from all internet sources.
•Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to your computer.
•Navigate to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Centre -> Change Adapter Settings.
•Right click on your ethernet adapter -> Properties.
•Click on "Internet Protocol Version 4" and click properties.
•Select "Use the following IP address" and enter the following:
•IP Address: 192.168.1.1, Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0, Default Gateway: 192.168.1.99.
•Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to you router.
•Restart the configuration instructions as above.

Then I go to the next part and plug the asic into my router, sign into the rig and change the dhcp setting and save.

I then have no connection to my internet or router.

Why is this? I cant perform the next steps. Please help im totally lost now


EDIT I got it working wirelessly sitting it righ next to my router.

Still not got a clue how to get it working on a wired connection 

[dogie]

Hi can someone please help.

im doing all this

Alternative Subnet Change:
•Unplug your computer from all internet sources.
•Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to your computer.
•Navigate to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Centre -> Change Adapter Settings.
•Right click on your ethernet adapter -> Properties.
•Click on "Internet Protocol Version 4" and click properties.
•Select "Use the following IP address" and enter the following:
•IP Address: 192.168.1.1, Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0, Default Gateway: 192.168.1.99.
•Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to you router.
•Restart the configuration instructions as above.

Then I go to the next part and plug the asic into my router, sign into the rig and change the dhcp setting and save.

I then have no connection to my internet or router.

Why is this? I cant perform the next steps. Please help im totally lost now


EDIT I got it working wirelessly sitting it righ next to my router.

Still not got a clue how to get it working on a wired connection 

At •Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to you router. you reset your internet settings to normal.

[ChrisLandin]

Hi can someone please help.

im doing all this

Alternative Subnet Change:
•Unplug your computer from all internet sources.
•Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to your computer.
•Navigate to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Centre -> Change Adapter Settings.
•Right click on your ethernet adapter -> Properties.
•Click on "Internet Protocol Version 4" and click properties.
•Select "Use the following IP address" and enter the following:
•IP Address: 192.168.1.1, Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0, Default Gateway: 192.168.1.99.
•Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to you router.
•Restart the configuration instructions as above.

Then I go to the next part and plug the asic into my router, sign into the rig and change the dhcp setting and save.

I then have no connection to my internet or router.

Why is this? I cant perform the next steps. Please help im totally lost now


EDIT I got it working wirelessly sitting it righ next to my router.

Still not got a clue how to get it working on a wired connection 

At •Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to you router. you reset your internet settings to normal.

Cheers, will give it a try a little later on.

[ChrisLandin]

On the miner status screen what does discarded shares mean? Should that number be high?

[dogie]

On the miner status screen what does discarded shares mean? Should that number be high?

Discarded shares mean nothing, that stat shouldn't really be shown. So yes, it will be high.

[ChrisLandin]

On the miner status screen what does discarded shares mean? Should that number be high?

Discarded shares mean nothing, that stat shouldn't really be shown. So yes, it will be high.

Thankyou.

[ChrisLandin]

Hi I have a question?

Im mining on GHash.io first pool ive used to mine bitcoin in over 3 years ( ive mainly been mining alts and I used some of my profits to pick up this antminer ) so im well out of sync with whats what regarding asics and bitcoin 

Ive been mining 6 hrs on the unit not over clocked and so far ive had 573 getworks, 2386 accepted shares, 4 rejects , 104hw, 6 utility. Unit is running at average of 454gh.

Do these figures look correct??

[dogie]

Hi I have a question?

Im mining on GHash.io first pool ive used to mine bitcoin in over 3 years ( ive mainly been mining alts and I used some of my profits to pick up this antminer ) so im well out of sync with whats what regarding asics and bitcoin 

Ive been mining 6 hrs on the unit not over clocked and so far ive had 573 getworks, 2386 accepted shares, 4 rejects , 104hw, 6 utility. Unit is running at average of 454gh.

Do these figures look correct??

Sounds fine.

[IITravel01]

Simple question, after I did the following •Change protocol to DHCP and click "Save & Apply". I can no longer get to the login screen when I type in 192.168.1.99.  How do I go about logging into the settings?

[dogie]

Simple question, after I did the following •Change protocol to DHCP and click "Save & Apply". I can no longer get to the login screen when I type in 192.168.1.99.  How do I go about logging into the settings?

See what IP your S3 has been given by looking at your router's device list then connect to that IP.

[Moria843]

You should always write down the MAC address of the NIC you're connecting to for all S3s. Then look for it in the router to see the IP assigned.

[DarkRavenGamer]

Are there any quiet fans I can replace the stock fans with? They are quite loud...

[ChrisLandin]

How long can we keep these miners running before we need to give them a rest??

[ZiG]

How long can we keep these miners running before we need to give them a rest??

They DON'T need a rest...only power and internet...   

ZiG

[ChrisLandin]

How long can we keep these miners running before we need to give them a rest??

They DON'T need a rest...only power and internet...  

ZiG

Cheers.

How much data do they use from the net if left mining 24/7?

If I wanted to run two S3's what size pus would be best?

[dogie]

How long can we keep these miners running before we need to give them a rest??

They DON'T need a rest...only power and internet...   

ZiG

Cheers.

How much data do they use from the net if left mining 24/7?

If I wanted to run two S3's what size pus would be best?

Negligible amounts of traffic with 512 difficulty set. CX 750 for 2 S3s

[magicstix]

Any updates to how to find the firmware version?   I keep getting 1+ Chips that fall offline and want to check firmware before pulling the machine apart for new Thermal Paste.

[ChrisLandin]

How long can we keep these miners running before we need to give them a rest??

They DON'T need a rest...only power and internet...  

ZiG

Cheers.

How much data do they use from the net if left mining 24/7?

If I wanted to run two S3's what size pus would be best?

Negligible amounts of traffic with 512 difficulty set. CX 750 for 2 S3s

Many thanks Dogie. Much appreciated.

[dogie]

Any updates to how to find the firmware version?   I keep getting 1+ Chips that fall offline and want to check firmware before pulling the machine apart for new Thermal Paste.

See the FAQ.