ANTMINER S4 Discussion and Support Thread

[dogie]

i hate that noise. I moved my SP10s to hosting for that reason, and bought $20 fans for the rockminer products due to it also.

silent products are key - even in a datacenter environment noone wants to blow out the eardrums to a shrill screeching fan

As I posted before, I am very surprised that not a single manufacturer addresses this with a new product (exception: S3 is/was acceptable).
Waiting for S5.

Its something I push strongly internally and with other manufacturers.

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[dlowings]

So my batch 2 unit wouldn't work out of the box. The display was showing the IP as 127.0.0.1. After a bit of messing around, I figured the SD card was to blame and that a reflash was in order.

To anyone else that gets this, you can usually clear it by simply pressing and holding the reset button [on the LCD].

That didn't work in my case, I attempted that twice. Absolutely had to reflash the SD card.

Fixed

Hi dogie,

I'm having trouble with my S4 that arrived at my door step approximately an hour ago.  Mine has an IP of 127.0.0.1 posted on the LCD as well.  I have reset 3 times and it still has the same IP.

Is it possible you can tell me what to do?

Do you have a DHCP server running on your network ?

[dmwardjr]

So my batch 2 unit wouldn't work out of the box. The display was showing the IP as 127.0.0.1. After a bit of messing around, I figured the SD card was to blame and that a reflash was in order.

To anyone else that gets this, you can usually clear it by simply pressing and holding the reset button [on the LCD].

That didn't work in my case, I attempted that twice. Absolutely had to reflash the SD card.

Fixed

Hi dogie,

I'm having trouble with my S4 that arrived at my door step approximately an hour ago.  Mine has an IP of 127.0.0.1 posted on the LCD as well.  I have reset 3 times and it still has the same IP.

Is it possible you can tell me what to do?

Do you have a DHCP server running on your network ?

Yes

no static going

it is DHCP and everything is set up for 192.168 instead of 127.16

[dmwardjr]

I've seen others mention "reflash" an SD card.

I have no idea what that is and if I can do it with my MAC.

Is 127.0 an IP for China or somewhere else other than US?

Wish they could send these set up for 192.168

[dlowings]

My Airport extreme base station only allows 10.0   192.168    and 127.16

Will that be an issue if this S4 has 127.0 and not 127.16?

should not be an issue… I would think the AirPort would hand out 192.168.x.x addresses .. My S4's pull a 192.168.10.X from my DHCP without issue .

the 127.0.0.1 is just a loopback on most devices nowadays, the S4 will sit with that until it is able to grab a DHCP address .

open the S4 and VERIFY that the cable to the front port is secure on both ends… I have seen were in shipping the cable comes lose from the BB controller to the run on the front of the S4. It happened more with the S2's but its always good to check . It sounds like the S4 is not talking DHCP to your airport . verify layer 1 end to end. 

[dmwardjr]

My Airport extreme base station only allows 10.0   192.168    and 127.16

Will that be an issue if this S4 has 127.0 and not 127.16?

should not be an issue… I would think the AirPort would hand out 192.168.x.x addresses .. My S4's pull a 192.168.10.X from my DHCP without issue .

the 127.0.0.1 is just a loopback on most devices nowadays, the S4 will sit with that until it is able to grab a DHCP address .

Okay,

thanks very much

I'll give that a try

[dmwardjr]

It's now at 2008.57 GH/s

Gotta set it up now.

[dlowings]

I guess I assumed that it was already plugged into a switch so that it could pull a DHCP address , hence I was asking you to check end to end layer 1 connectivity back to the DHCP service .

Silly me .

[dmwardjr]

I guess I assumed that it was already plugged into a switch so that it could pull a DHCP address , hence I was asking you to check end to end layer 1 connectivity back to the DHCP service .

Silly me .

LOL

I was doing it the way doggie showed in this S4 discussion.  Really, silly me.  Thanks for your help.  That at least got me going the right direction and kept me from pulling my hair out.  I was beginning to think the worst.  Doing something with an SD and flash.

[dlowings]

I guess I assumed that it was already plugged into a switch so that it could pull a DHCP address , hence I was asking you to check end to end layer 1 connectivity back to the DHCP service .

Silly me .

LOL

I was doing it the way doggie showed in this S4 discussion.  Really, silly me.  Thanks for your help.  That at least got me going the right direction and kept me from pulling my hair out.  I was beginning to think the worst.  Doing something with an SD and flash.

Always glad to help people in their search for the right direction … Good luck .

[dmwardjr]

Does anyone have a direct link to the S4 complete image??
My SD card corrupted and I need to reimage one fast.
Thanks

Mega link, DHCP image

I'm a newbie, especially, to the S4.

I have the Oct. 3rd  File system version.  Is this link to the proper upgrade I should use?

Just want to get this right so I'm not sending an S4 I just got back to Bitmain.

[sEpuLchEr]

Does anyone have a direct link to the S4 complete image??
My SD card corrupted and I need to reimage one fast.
Thanks

Mega link, DHCP image

I'm a newbie, especially, to the S4.

I have the Oct. 3rd  File system version.  Is this link to the proper upgrade I should use?

Just want to get this right so I'm not sending an S4 I just got back to Bitmain.

You might wish to try get the one from bitmain's site.

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

[dmwardjr]

Does anyone have a direct link to the S4 complete image??
My SD card corrupted and I need to reimage one fast.
Thanks

Mega link, DHCP image

I'm a newbie, especially, to the S4.

I have the Oct. 3rd  File system version.  Is this link to the proper upgrade I should use?

Just want to get this right so I'm not sending an S4 I just got back to Bitmain.

You might wish to try get the one from bitmain's site.

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

The update at bitmain says version 4.6.1

I have version 4.6.1 even though it was dated October 3.  I suppose no update is needed.

[dmwardjr]

I already have cgminer version 4.6.1 installed from bitmain.

Do I also need to do this update:

initramfs.bin.SD-20141016.tar.gz   fix a bug of share committing.
modify miner status web page.
MD5: BF5AB5F21AED999146800AB206A0CDA0

[dogie]

Ignore the SD card link, if you're not sure you need it then you definitely don't need it. The latest firmware is advisable even if already on 4.6.1 because it includes different bug (+hash rate) fixes.

[sEpuLchEr]

I already have cgminer version 4.6.1 installed from bitmain.

Do I also need to do this update:

initramfs.bin.SD-20141016.tar.gz   fix a bug of share committing.
modify miner status web page.
MD5: BF5AB5F21AED999146800AB206A0CDA0

I upgraded and I got better hashrate out of the S4. Usually... companies, tend to leave out certain details, especially when it comes to bug fixes... Apple is one of them. So is MS.

[dmwardjr]

I already have cgminer version 4.6.1 installed from bitmain.

Do I also need to do this update:

initramfs.bin.SD-20141016.tar.gz   fix a bug of share committing.
modify miner status web page.
MD5: BF5AB5F21AED999146800AB206A0CDA0

I upgraded and I got better hashrate out of the S4. Usually... companies, tend to leave out certain details, especially when it comes to bug fixes... Apple is one of them. So is MS.

Just want to make sure I do what I'm supposed to do.  This is the first time for me to do an update from bitmaintech.com.

Do y'all want me to do both of these?  Just the top one?  Just the bottom one?

Just got it today after ordering Monday.  It says Oct 3 version 4.6.1

[dogie]

I already have cgminer version 4.6.1 installed from bitmain.

Do I also need to do this update:

initramfs.bin.SD-20141016.tar.gz   fix a bug of share committing.
modify miner status web page.
MD5: BF5AB5F21AED999146800AB206A0CDA0

I upgraded and I got better hashrate out of the S4. Usually... companies, tend to leave out certain details, especially when it comes to bug fixes... Apple is one of them. So is MS.

Just want to make sure I do what I'm supposed to do.  This is the first time for me to do an update from bitmaintech.com.

Do y'all want me to do both of these?  Just the top one?  Just the bottom one?

Just got it today after ordering Monday.  It says Oct 3 version 4.6.1

For the future, look at the dates in the firmware title. The top one is 20141003 which corresponds to 3rd Oct (what you have). The bottom one has 20141016 (16th oct) and so is newer.

- Download firmware as above. Navigate to System -> Upgrade and click "browse". Select the downloaded file and click "Flash image". Check the MD5 is the same as on the download page [checks to make sure the file didnt get corrupted etc].

[sEpuLchEr]

Just the latest one which is at the bottom. Look at the dates.

Couldn't reply earlier due to my newbie status..

[dmwardjr]

I already have cgminer version 4.6.1 installed from bitmain.

Do I also need to do this update:

initramfs.bin.SD-20141016.tar.gz   fix a bug of share committing.
modify miner status web page.
MD5: BF5AB5F21AED999146800AB206A0CDA0

I upgraded and I got better hashrate out of the S4. Usually... companies, tend to leave out certain details, especially when it comes to bug fixes... Apple is one of them. So is MS.

Just want to make sure I do what I'm supposed to do.  This is the first time for me to do an update from bitmaintech.com.

Do y'all want me to do both of these?  Just the top one?  Just the bottom one?

Just got it today after ordering Monday.  It says Oct 3 version 4.6.1

For the future, look at the dates in the firmware title. The top one is 20141003 which corresponds to 3rd Oct (what you have. The bottom one has 20141016 (16th oct) and so is newer.

- Download firmware as above. Navigate to System -> Upgrade and click "browse". Select the downloaded file and click "Flash image". Check the MD5 is the same as on the download page [checks to make sure the file didnt get corrupted etc].

Thank you for the details, dogie!