Power Supply for Bitmain AntMiner S3+

[Mick2000]

Hi,

I am struggling to find a power supply that will power both sides of the S3+. I have tried a pus with 1 PCI-e and adapted 2 Molex connectors with an adaptor. - fail. Have bought a 750w pus with 2 PCI-e (one of the connections seems to be a slave of the other iE on the same link to the pus.

Pus stops after boot up. I just want to get this ip and running and hashing at more than the current half of its potential.

Some advice, recommendations would be much appreciated.

Mick

[philipma1957]

those psu 's are no good .  corsair cxm 500 works

evga 750 works

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-Modular-Bronze-ATX12V/dp/B00ALK3HF4/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1412278919&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=corsiar+cxm+500

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Series-Watt-CX500/dp/B0092ML0MY/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412278919&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=corsiar+cxm+500

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-80PLUS-Certified-110-B2-0750-VR/dp/B00KFAFRW6/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1412278983&sr=8-8&keywords=evga+750


I have a used evga I could sell it cheaply if you are near New Jersey

[sushi]

The following PSU may able to handle up to 3 S1/S3

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300G2

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-1300G2-ATX12V-120-G2-1300-XR/dp/B00COIZTZM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410249838&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+1300
   

Corsair Professional Series  HX 1050
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Professional-Series-Modular-HX1050/dp/B0090I9VVC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+1050


Coolmax ZPG-1200B 1200W 80Plus
http://www.amazon.com/Coolmax-ZPG-1200B-80Plus-ATX12V-Supply/dp/B0053OIQLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410250056&sr=8-1&keywords=coolmax+1200

Hi,

I am struggling to find a power supply that will power both sides of the S3+. I have tried a pus with 1 PCI-e and adapted 2 Molex connectors with an adaptor. - fail. Have bought a 750w pus with 2 PCI-e (one of the connections seems to be a slave of the other iE on the same link to the pus.

Pus stops after boot up. I just want to get this ip and running and hashing at more than the current half of its potential.

Some advice, recommendations would be much appreciated.

Mick

[Mick2000]

Sadly I am in Scotland. However would prefer to be in NJ  

[Mick2000]

Would an 8pin PCI-e to 6 pin adapter work?

[sushi]

If you have 8-pin PCI-E, please take a clooser look as the 2-pins may be able to separate..

If not, you can use the 8-pin to 6-pin adoptor but the main thing is to make sure each PCI-E plug comes from its own rail.  Not split off of the 1 rail.

Would an 8pin PCI-e to 6 pin adapter work?

[IITravel01]

If you have 8-pin PCI-E, please take a clooser look as the 2-pins may be able to separate..

If not, you can use the 8-pin to 6-pin adoptor but the main thing is to make sure each PCI-E plug comes from its own rail.  Not split off of the 1 rail.

Would an 8pin PCI-e to 6 pin adapter work?

If you truly have a 8 pin only PCI-E connector on the power supply, that means it can handle a 8 pin PCI-E to DUAL 6 pin PCI-E adapter if you wanted to because a 8 pin PCI-E connection is rated at much higher (twice?) wattage than the single 6 pin PCI-E connection (probably good if you want to overclock a single rail with single connection, but don't think it's enough to connect both separate rails).
http://www.amazon.com/PCI-Express-Video-Y-Splitter-Adapter-Supply/dp/B00A3OVG4W

[Mick2000]

Okay so the saga continues lol. I got the 8 pin to 6 pin adapter and the psu would not power at all. Hmm. took a closer look at the 8 pin on the psu and yes I should have looked closer originally. It is 2 4 pin not straight 8. I take it that would be my problem.

Could I jut cut the wires and attache a 6 pin to 3 of the pos and 3 of the neg?

Or am I now looking at a new PSU?



Is this one worth investing in? Sorry to be a pain, but just want this miner up and running.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Builder-Series-Bronze-Supply/dp/B009RMP2VE/ref=dp_return_2?ie=UTF8&n=340831031&s=computers

Ta muchly,

Mick

[Mick2000]

Hi,

Thanks for getting back to me. Just to confirm, by 1 unit, you mean both sides of 1 S3+? I just want to make sure I get the right one this time. It has been a disaster up until now. If that is the case, that is fine as I only have 1 antminer currently.

Regards
Mick