ANTMINER S4 Discussion and Support Thread

[notlist3d]

Those are firmware upgrades, not complete images ( correct me if I'm wrong).  They get upgraded through the GUI interface from your S4 not written to the SD card.  Well at least not written by you.

I'm not sure which one that is by title of download.  But with S4 the nice thing is you can write directly to SD from a backup and stick SD back in S4 and it works.  It's good if playing around with firmware to have a backup.

Others you are right you have to update via gui if a firmware upgrade file.

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[thebonenz]

Those are firmware upgrades, not complete images ( correct me if I'm wrong).  They get upgraded through the GUI interface from your S4 not written to the SD card.  Well at least not written by you.

I'm not sure which one that is by title of download.  But with S4 the nice thing is you can write directly to SD from a backup and stick SD back in S4 and it works.  It's good if playing around with firmware to have a backup.

Others you are right you have to update via gui if a firmware upgrade file.

Yes this is why I need to backup since I know I'll fuck it up lol

Alright time to try this out!

[notlist3d]

Those are firmware upgrades, not complete images ( correct me if I'm wrong).  They get upgraded through the GUI interface from your S4 not written to the SD card.  Well at least not written by you.

I'm not sure which one that is by title of download.  But with S4 the nice thing is you can write directly to SD from a backup and stick SD back in S4 and it works.  It's good if playing around with firmware to have a backup.

Others you are right you have to update via gui if a firmware upgrade file.

Yes this is why I need to backup since I know I'll fuck it up lol

Alright time to try this out!

It's not hard at all use win32 disk imager.  When you have SD card hooked up you should be able to select that drive of the SD card. 

Most important thing is to remember press "Read".... this is the biggest thing.  If you picked right it should ask... but I could see some who clicks fast missing.   But it's pretty simple/fast process.  Just let us know if you run into any issues.

[thebonenz]

You need to format the SD card before using it with Win32 Disk Imager which I prefer.  The best free formatter is from SD themselves..
here:  https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/
After that you will need the image... ZoomHash has one and so does Dogie.
ZoomHash image for S4: http://p.lewd.es/antminer-s4-3-12-15.img.gz  

There are new posts of new experimental S4 images here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=940250.0

The problems you are having are common.  It's hard on the SD cards file system to shut off/on with the psu.
Just like it would be for your computer....BSOD!  Your card could be damaged but I doubt it.
**Just be aware the original psu's are to blame for most of your problems possibly.

Try and reinstall your image again.

Are the login details different on the zoomhash image? root/admin isn't letting me in.

Does anyone have a link to Doggies latest image?

Or can i just copy from the working SD to the new SD? (That sounds plausible I'll look into that)

[notlist3d]

You need to format the SD card before using it with Win32 Disk Imager which I prefer.  The best free formatter is from SD themselves..
here:  https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/
After that you will need the image... ZoomHash has one and so does Dogie.
ZoomHash image for S4: http://p.lewd.es/antminer-s4-3-12-15.img.gz  

There are new posts of new experimental S4 images here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=940250.0

The problems you are having are common.  It's hard on the SD cards file system to shut off/on with the psu.
Just like it would be for your computer....BSOD!  Your card could be damaged but I doubt it.
**Just be aware the original psu's are to blame for most of your problems possibly.

Try and reinstall your image again.

Are the login details different on the zoomhash image? root/admin isn't letting me in.

Does anyone have a link to Doggies latest image?

Or can i just copy from the working SD to the new SD? (That sounds plausible I'll look into that)

Have you tried a image from Bitmain?  I'm not sure what zoomhash did to theirs (if anything). 

But I would grab a official bimain image from them. If you messed it up where you cannot get into it and did not backup in this thread there is a few images of backups but you might have to dig to find it.

[thebonenz]

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Have you tried a image from Bitmain?  I'm not sure what zoomhash did to theirs (if anything). 

But I would grab a official bimain image from them. If you messed it up where you cannot get into it and did not backup in this thread there is a few images of backups but you might have to dig to find it.
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It's okay I just wanted to keep the original that's working now before screwing around with different firmwares and minera I didn't screw myself over thankfully! (came close...will now be paying a lot more attention to which SD card is in the reader!).

I just copied it using win32 and have burnt it to another SD card so I think I'm sweet thanks though!

[notlist3d]

It's okay I just wanted to keep the original that's working now before screwing around with different firmwares and minera I didn't screw myself over thankfully! (came close...will now be paying a lot more attention to which SD card is in the reader!).

I just copied it using win32 and have burnt it to another SD card so I think I'm sweet thanks though!

Glad it worked out ok.  You should be sit espically with testing it.   It really is not that long of process and saves a lot of time if there is a problem.

Best of luck mining!

[Meech]

You need to format the SD card before using it with Win32 Disk Imager which I prefer.  The best free formatter is from SD themselves..
here:  https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/
After that you will need the image... ZoomHash has one and so does Dogie.
ZoomHash image for S4: http://p.lewd.es/antminer-s4-3-12-15.img.gz  

There are new posts of new experimental S4 images here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=940250.0

The problems you are having are common.  It's hard on the SD cards file system to shut off/on with the psu.
Just like it would be for your computer....BSOD!  Your card could be damaged but I doubt it.
**Just be aware the original psu's are to blame for most of your problems possibly.

Try and reinstall your image again.

Are the login details different on the zoomhash image? root/admin isn't letting me in.

Does anyone have a link to Doggies latest image?

Or can i just copy from the working SD to the new SD? (That sounds plausible I'll look into that)

I didn't suggest copying your existng sd just in case it was corrupt.  Glad its working.  The login would have been root and root fyi.

[lovenlifelarge]

S4

Sd images with suggested software

https://bitmain.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/200657155-S4

Firmwares

https://bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=00720140930114518599JXGHWWD80660

easy as..

Sd write problems check ur card is formated to the image correctly.

When writing images to sd card it will format the card into 4 sections automatically..

Best use a 4gb sd card of anytime so as to not waste space.

[lovenlifelarge]

My main concern is noise in a share house so I'm keen to get smits up and running but if it's too complicated I better try the standard FW first I suppose.

Hey see here for all the tips u need concerning the S4

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=796839.msg12444425#msg12444425

Ah sweet I saw that post before but wasn't sure if it was the most up to date thanks!

Ebay Australia is where i sold it..

$1000 for the unit & $200 postage...

I hand delivered the unit as it was only a 45min drive away...

$1250 Australian is $850 US

I also sold my C1 for $550 Aust which is $400 US which is what i paid for it too..
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I just got my S4 in Aus for $400 USD delivered or there abouts.

Are you still mining? Any tips for a new miner downunder?
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Still mining on old gear i never sold...

F2pool is the best bet at the moment for pool mining..

Tips.. Underclock your S4 as shown in my guide

Max hash for less watts...

The diff is going up thru the roof so u wanna downclock to not waste to much power...

Its wasteful & btc price wont cover it.. If it gets above $750 btc again turn it up full boar!!

[thebonenz]

Alright I'm already on Smit's I think I've already read your guide but was scared too screw with the voltage!

I'm in Sydney and humid my S4 is currently has one board at 70 degrees will underclocking lower the temp?

How do you maintain the same hash rate even though it's underclocked?

[VirosaGITS]

Alright I'm already on Smit's I think I've already read your guide but was scared too screw with the voltage!

I'm in Sydney and humid my S4 is currently has one board at 70 degrees will underclocking lower the temp?

How do you maintain the same hash rate even though it's underclocked?

It will help with the temp, however slightly. You could also do an underclock.

And i think you mean maintain the same hashrate even though its underVOLTED? In that case, just lower the voltage drastically and try to run it at Freq 200, see if chips drop. You could try 0670.

There is not really a danger if you go downward.

Then you can overclock to 206 etc, and slowly raise the voltage to find what is stable. But if you have the stock PSU i do not recommend going to a full 212 or above.

[DJSniperwolf]

I have 4 spare S4 hash boards if you'd like to repair your S4. Pm me if interested.

Virosa, /etc/init.d/cgminer.sh

Do you still have these Hash boards?  I received an S4 that has 2, possibly 3 bad Hash boards that need replacing.

[Meech]

I have 4 spare S4 hash boards if you'd like to repair your S4. Pm me if interested.

Virosa, /etc/init.d/cgminer.sh

Do you still have these Hash boards?  I received an S4 that has 2, possibly 3 bad Hash boards that need replacing.

If you can double check to see its not the psu.  The psus failing are common and would cause the boards to look as though they are bad.

[Prelude]

I have 4 spare S4 hash boards if you'd like to repair your S4. Pm me if interested.

Virosa, /etc/init.d/cgminer.sh

Do you still have these Hash boards?  I received an S4 that has 2, possibly 3 bad Hash boards that need replacing.

Yes, still available.

[thebonenz]

Is there an upgrade kit to s4+?

Do you think there will be an upgrade to newer chips in the future like they did with the s2?

[VirosaGITS]

Is there an upgrade kit to s4+?

Do you think there will be an upgrade to newer chips in the future like they did with the s2?

No, it was canceled and they even skipped the S6. The closest to the S6 was the S4+/S5+. No official word of if there will be a S6 eventually but the upgrade kit for S4 were canceled for some reason.

[notlist3d]

Is there an upgrade kit to s4+?

Do you think there will be an upgrade to newer chips in the future like they did with the s2?

No, it was canceled and they even skipped the S6. The closest to the S6 was the S4+/S5+. No official word of if there will be a S6 eventually but the upgrade kit for S4 were canceled for some reason.

They skipped it for good.   We will not be seeing a S6.   I think Dogie was one to inform us of that (I could be wrong I'm not 100 percent on that).

But it's hard to tell if they will do a S8, or they might do another + edition.  S7+ and hook 3 together.   And there is already the rumor of the new S7 with lower specs coming out this month, it has not been confirmed by bitmain.

[VirosaGITS]

Is there an upgrade kit to s4+?

Do you think there will be an upgrade to newer chips in the future like they did with the s2?

No, it was canceled and they even skipped the S6. The closest to the S6 was the S4+/S5+. No official word of if there will be a S6 eventually but the upgrade kit for S4 were canceled for some reason.

They skipped it for good.   We will not be seeing a S6.   I think Dogie was one to inform us of that (I could be wrong I'm not 100 percent on that).

But it's hard to tell if they will do a S8, or they might do another + edition.  S7+ and hook 3 together.   And there is already the rumor of the new S7 with lower specs coming out this month, it has not been confirmed by bitmain.

I read the messages received from Bitmain, directly replied to will there be a S6? And the answer was "We will be releasing the S7 next, nothing about a S6 currently." The question is pretty much will they ever make a U rack form factor miner ever again.

Would probably be easy for them to slap 9 hash boards in a rack form factor, but they were putting a high importance on "using less materials and making the miner lighter". So i guess time will tell.

But TLDR; No s4+ upgrade kit, no words on a next gen rack mount miner.

[thebonenz]

Ahh okay thanks guys! well I don't think I'll be upgrading anytime soon so I can just wait and see.