ASICMiner Tube Group Buy #2

[philipma1957]

Do you have any instructions as far as putting the "kit" together?

I'm just wondering as far as if it will require any soldering?  Or if it is a friendly build kit.

it looks like you assemble it without soldering.

Based on lit of contents, I think it goes like this:

- assemble blades: install thermal pads onto pcb, attach heatsink.
- installed assembled into the cooling structure (cage)
- cross-connect serial wires. (up to 32 blades can be linked together)
- install the fan on the cage, connect power to one of the blades.
- connect Ethernet controller to one of the serial ports
- connect power and turn on.

I think that a step by step guide (pictorial) would be made rather quickly by those who receive their Tubes first.

Here's a video that shows assembly, except the thermal paste in the video is replaced with a thermal pad in the kit for sale.  Looks pretty easy:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P3U4ZHTmeKk

That actually looks super easy. The thermal pad I assume replaces the weird step with the machine I suspect.

Canary - any word on the box this will fit in for the shipping label?

exactly right on the thermal pad.

waiting on info from fc... they are checking with factory on how they're gonna package this up.  there's a possibility that each kit will come in it's own box.  so just unpack and assemble.  as soon as I have all dimensions I will post here.

looking forward to this. it should be a nice piece of gear.

[CanaryInTheMine]

I will buy 2 of these.  Is there a limited number of units in this GB?  Are you going to post a list of who has paid like in the GB's of old?

Thanks!

there's a limit, but it hasn't been met yet.  If there's a great desire for a public list of participants, I can definitely add it

[benwahbe]

I am in for one

Thank you!

txid:1d5a9ca8d37ce6caa594e77bffa6fd9de4f8aa79657251b08978dffe8dd6fb07

[CanaryInTheMine]

Put me down for 4 of these.

Got you PM as well. all set. thanks

[WBF1]

Pretty interested in this. What all is needed aside from what'd come in the package? a PSU and ethernet cable I suspect... anything else?

[CanaryInTheMine]

Pretty interested in this. What all is needed aside from what'd come in the package? a PSU and ethernet cable I suspect... anything else?

PSU, Ethernet connection and probably some simple tools (screwdriver) to assemble.

[JstnPwll]

Would this have to connect through a computer with software, or would it work to wire the ethernet cable to a router? (Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with the finer details of mining...)

[WBF1]

Count me in for one. Will send funds this evening. Can I hold off on shipping label until you figure out the right box size?

[JstnPwll]

I'm in. Txid: 04d74b6e0ba4306c82c33ca50b57f485a904c44ddfa3e126e1c9528d6ad16fcd

[philipma1957]

Count me in for one. Will send funds this evening. Can I hold off on shipping label until you figure out the right box size?

So far all of us have held off on the label.  At least I think that is correct.

If you are close to him they will fit in a regional c box.

[MiningDavid]

I would like to order one, but don't get paid until August 20th.

Can you advise if you are still taking orders by then?

[r00t$]

Payment sent for one.

TXID - 7f94f2edbf76e4c86656f687bd2fd3981ee8782a7843cb292923027f0da706a7

Thanks Canary.

[newfrozzen]

I#m interested in 1.

[CanaryInTheMine]

Order was transmitted to fc a while back.  Shipping expected within 1 day from him.  Which implies I should get it sometime early next week.  Once tracking number is received. I'll update this thread.
I recommend anyone interested should send payments to guarantee inventory allocation, if you haven't sent btc yet.

[theweiss]

I'll be interested to hear how these work out for those of you buying them.  I think the assembly part is kind of fun but I could use a little more information about what needs to be wired.  The youtube video seemed to do a good job of the larger pieces but for me the intricate stuff is always the most intimidating.

Has any talked overclocking capability?

[big kid]

Would this have to connect through a computer with software, or would it work to wire the ethernet cable to a router? (Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with the finer details of mining...)

Would also like to know this^^^

Do these mine as standalone units?

Edit.

This is on Friedcats first post about these:-

You can type 192.168.0.254:8000/FlashMega on your web browser to update to the
newest firmware on each hashing unit (no internet connection is needed). After that
you can type 192.168.0.254:8000 to access the configuration page.

So it looks as though they are standalone units?

[CanaryInTheMine]

Would this have to connect through a computer with software, or would it work to wire the ethernet cable to a router? (Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with the finer details of mining...)

Would also like to know this^^^

Do these mine as standalone units?

Edit.

This is on Friedcats first post about these:-

You can type 192.168.0.254:8000/FlashMega on your web browser to update to the
newest firmware on each hashing unit (no internet connection is needed). After that
you can type 192.168.0.254:8000 to access the configuration page.

So it looks as though they are standalone units?

One friedcat's Ethernet controller unit can handle up to 8 tubes.
You can just connect it via your router

[philipma1957]

Would this have to connect through a computer with software, or would it work to wire the ethernet cable to a router? (Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with the finer details of mining...)

Would also like to know this^^^

Do these mine as standalone units?

Edit.

This is on Friedcats first post about these:-

You can type 192.168.0.254:8000/FlashMega on your web browser to update to the
newest firmware on each hashing unit (no internet connection is needed). After that
you can type 192.168.0.254:8000 to access the configuration page.

So it looks as though they are standalone units?

One friedcat's Ethernet controller unit can handle up to 8 tubes.
You can just connect it via your router

Seems to be like the s-1 or the s-3  .  which means a simple cat 5 switch to the router if your router is port challenged .  I have a few s-3's.


 so my router plugs into this

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/tp-link-tl-sg1016d-16-port-gigabit-switch/218839606.html

these switches are studs really nice gear.

[TheJuice]

Decided to pull the trigger and buy one!

Here's to mining difficulty plateauing. And to heating a home in a deep freeze.

[MichaelBliss]

Has anyone figured out if we can print out the shipping labels for delivery in Canada?   Or do we need to do a separate Canadian group buy if we want one?