Antminer U3 w/cgminer & Windows 7 64-bit. Some help given but some needed too.

[magicstix]

Ok so after spending some time on the phone with someone in support from bitmain.   It is at the very least hashing.  I wouldn't say correctly, but hashing.   (Corrected as I typed it....)  Now it is Zombie again....

So has anyone actually gotten theirs to work at the right speed?

Also is anyone using a Raspberry Pi to do this as I want to move it to a Raspberry Pi which makes more sense power wise?


Steps used in getting the U3 to somewhat work:

1.  Installed Zadig WinUSB Driver Version 6.1.7600.16385    [WinUSB (v6.1.7600.16385)]
2.  Downloaded CgMiner Directly from Bitmain Support Site   "https://www.bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=007201404130633105772QFG6R2u0635"
3.  Ran THAT CGMINER with this command line:   cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:10 -o nl2.stratum.io:3333 -u magicstix.mainpc -p x --bmsc-freq 0982     (This is where I wonder if the Voltage Arg is required or not?)


After this is would run for a bit then CGMiner would report libusb errors or -9 and also eventually zombie out.

Any help here?

[magicstix]

So after playing with it a bit more I went for this command line which seems to be stable but still not hashing correctly.  "cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:10 -o nl2.stratum.io:3333 -u magicstix.mainpc -p x --bmsc-freq 0882"


Still getting Lib USB Errors:

Code:

 [2014-11-11 14:00:54] --------recv freq getstatus ok finish---------
 [2014-11-11 14:00:55] -----------------start nonce------------------
 [2014-11-11 14:00:55] Bmsc send golden nonce
 [2014-11-11 14:00:55] AMU0 Init: mode=default read_time=1000ms limit=0ms Hs=2.976100e-009
 [2014-11-11 14:00:55] Probing for an alive pool
 [2014-11-11 14:00:55] Pool 0 difficulty changed to 16
 [2014-11-11 14:00:57] Pool 0 difficulty changed to 128
 [2014-11-11 14:00:58] Network diff set to 39.6G
 [2014-11-11 14:01:01] AMU 0 GetResults usb read err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-11-11 14:01:01] AMU 0 attempted reset got err:(0) LIBUSB_SUCCESS
 [2014-11-11 14:01:12] Accepted 01e7cb4c Diff 134/128 AMU 0
 [2014-11-11 14:01:29] AMU 0 GetResults usb read err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-11-11 14:01:29] AMU 0 attempted reset got err:(0) LIBUSB_SUCCESS

Then it will randomly goto:

Code:

 [2014-11-11 14:02:31] AMU 0 SendWork usb write err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-11-11 14:02:31] AMU 0 attempted reset got err:(0) LIBUSB_SUCCESS
 [2014-11-11 14:02:32] AMU 0 SendWork usb write err:(-7) LIBUSB_ERROR_TIMEOUT
 [2014-11-11 14:02:32] AMU0: Comms error (werr=-7 amt=0)
 [2014-11-11 14:02:32] AMU 0 usb transfer err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-11-11 14:02:32] AMU 0 failure, disabling!
 [2014-11-11 14:02:35] Bitmain detect (6:1) failed to initialise (incorrect device?)
 [2014-11-11 14:02:41] Bitmain detect (6:1) failed to initialise (incorrect device?)
 [2014-11-11 14:02:46] Bitmain detect (6:1) failed to initialise (incorrect device?)
 [2014-11-11 14:02:52] Bitmain detect (6:1) failed to initialise (incorrect device?)

When it does stay stable for 5+ mins (Which is random at this point in my eyes) cgminer reported 3GH/s and Ghash.io Reported 8.03GH/s.   So I would trust the pools report at this point with those command settings.

[magicstix]

Again tried a lower Freq which seemed to let the miner hash for longer but it still just shut off with the same Zombie errors.

Hoping this is an issue with the software and not a bad miner.....

[clarkjhaley13]

I bought one of these from minersource and it gave me extreme grief getting it going. It is still falling short of rated hash but atleast i got it doing something half decent. Using the cgminer supplied by bitmain. Converted the driver to winusb. Modded power to a atx psu for more umph. Using this comand line in a bat file:

cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:1 -o stratum+tcp://freicoin.us:4334 -u username -p password --bmsc-freq 0C82 --bmsc-voltage 0800

[magicstix]

I bought one of these from minersource and it gave me extreme grief getting it going. It is still falling short of rated hash but atleast i got it doing something half decent. Using the cgminer supplied by bitmain. Converted the driver to winusb. Modded power to a atx psu for more umph. Using this comand line in a bat file:

cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:1 -o stratum+tcp://freicoin.us:4334 -u username -p password --bmsc-freq 0C82 --bmsc-voltage 0800

Thanks trying this now.   I will post what I find as I can add it to a Dell 750 that I have running from minersource.net.   I also got my U3 from there as well.

[magicstix]

Well I attempted your settings and it tried to mine fast but HW Error's none stop so I am thinking it is due to the power brick this thing came with.    Any idea's if the gridseed power connector's would be the same?   Otherwise I am headed to Fry's to build one lol.

[magicstix]

Ok so I have attempted to give the unit a better Power Supply with not much more luck.

Sometimes it hashes around the same usual 6-12GH/s then fails or just flat out fails.   When it attempts to reload the miner in cgminer this is what I get:

Code:

[2014-11-12 18:47:26] Bmsc send golden nonce
[2014-11-12 18:47:26] Bmsc recv golden nonce timeout
[2014-11-12 18:47:26] ---------------------start voltage---------------------
[2014-11-12 18:47:27] Send voltage aab750de
[2014-11-12 18:47:27] Send voltage ok
[2014-11-12 18:47:27] -----------------start freq-------------------
[2014-11-12 18:47:27] Send frequency 8207831c
[2014-11-12 18:47:28] Send freq getstatus 84000400
[2014-11-12 18:47:30] ------recv freq getstatus no data finish------
[2014-11-12 18:47:31] -----------------start nonce------------------
[2014-11-12 18:47:31] Bmsc send golden nonce
[2014-11-12 18:47:31] Bmsc recv golden nonce timeout
[2014-11-12 18:47:31] No devices detected!
[2014-11-12 18:47:31] Waiting for USB hotplug devices or press q to quit

[SnowyWolf]

Heya,


I bought one as well. However, I realized that it kept on saying incorrect device overnight. Just today figured I was going to get to the bottom of it. The hash rate is not an issue for me,  Mine runs around 40 - 58 Gigahertz /s.   I was having an issue with detecting it at first.


Would like to see why it's having these issues though. there is four screws at the bottom of mine, and when I put something to lay on top of it while upside-down, it HAS not since, had a detection error in cgminer?  I'm not a big hardware expert or anything of this sort, and just a simple 3D artist, so not sure what's up with that...

all in all it doesn't matter to me, everyone in my house seems to want to get me a Zeusminer volcano or a C1 for my upcoming birthday, oh goody.... I'm sure as time moves on it will all be figured out lol.

[BTC-TMXSTAR]

Ok so after spending some time on the phone with someone in support from bitmain.   It is at the very least hashing.  I wouldn't say correctly, but hashing.   (Corrected as I typed it....)  Now it is Zombie again....

So has anyone actually gotten theirs to work at the right speed?

Also is anyone using a Raspberry Pi to do this as I want to move it to a Raspberry Pi which makes more sense power wise?


Steps used in getting the U3 to somewhat work:

1.  Installed Zadig WinUSB Driver Version 6.1.7600.16385    [WinUSB (v6.1.7600.16385)]
2.  Downloaded CgMiner Directly from Bitmain Support Site   "https://www.bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=007201404130633105772QFG6R2u0635"
3.  Ran THAT CGMINER with this command line:   cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:10 -o nl2.stratum.io:3333 -u magicstix.mainpc -p x --bmsc-freq 0982     (This is where I wonder if the Voltage Arg is required or not?)


After this is would run for a bit then CGMiner would report libusb errors or -9 and also eventually zombie out.

Any help here?

where did you buy the Antminer U3?

Sorry for my Bad English
Thanks advance
and
God Bless!!!!!

[-ck]

I bought one of these from minersource. Antminer U3. Had tons of problems getting it going.Ended up cutting the plug end off the supplied power brick and splicing it into a atx computer power supply. Then spent many hours researching and came up with the following line in my bat file:
cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:0.5 -o yourpoolinfo -u username -p password --bmsc-freq 0B82 --bmsc-voltage 0800 --queue 1 --scan-time 30 --expiry 60 --no-submit-stale
I am getting a pretty good hash out of this.Averaging 73.4 gh/s. Don't know how to post pictures here or would give a screenshot.
Using the cgminer from bitmain
Used zadig to convert driver to winusb

I am new here but do have some experience setting gear up. i currently own 2 Antminer S1, 2 BTCGarden Units, and do gpu mining. I also help out as a staff at freicoin.us.

Have you checked what the pool is showing for your hashrate for that U3? I doubt it's 73...

[donharper]

This reply is not related to the exact topic but you did ask this question in your post:

Also is anyone using a Raspberry Pi to do this as I want to move it to a Raspberry Pi which makes more sense power wise?

Yes and NO.

I am running cgminer 4.8.0 on Rasbian Wheezy on Rasberry Pi+.  I bought two Antminer U3 but I'm just trying to get one going.  

I'm getting the same LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE you were seeing on Windows.  It does recover, however, and I'm hashing at 30-50GH/s at ghash.io.  When I get lots of errors, my hash rate goes down, obviously.  As of this writing, I would recommend running this on the Pi since the power is almost nothing to run the Pi and a powered USB hub.  The only power is really for the U3.

Good luck.

Here's my output:

cgminer version 4.8.0 - Started: [2014-11-30 20:08:09]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (5s):23.48G (1m):36.82G (5m):40.52G (15m):33.24G (avg):41.32Gh/s
 A:13232  R:80  HW:179  WU:570.4/m
 Connected to us1.ghash.io diff 16 with stratum as user Universe.xxxxxxxx
 Block: 7fbdf029...  Diff:40.3G  Started: [20:31:56]  Best share: 12.1K
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 SB management [P]ool management ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
 33: AU3 33      : 225MHz 750mV            | 20.69G / 36.33Gh/s WU: 576.1/m
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 [2014-11-30 20:32:37] Hotplug: Icarus added AU3 33
 [2014-11-30 20:32:37] Accepted 0868c684 Diff 30/16 AU3 33
 [2014-11-30 20:32:37] AU3 33 GetResults usb read err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-11-30 20:32:37] AU3 33 attempted reset got err:(0) LIBUSB_SUCCESS
 [2014-11-30 20:32:38] Accepted 096992f4 Diff 27/16 AU3 33
 [2014-11-30 20:32:39] AU3 33 GetResults usb read err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-11-30 20:32:39] AU3 33 attempted reset got err:(0) LIBUSB_SUCCESS
 [2014-11-30 20:32:40] AU3 33 GetResults usb read err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-11-30 20:32:41] AU3 33 attempted reset got err:(0) LIBUSB_SUCCESS
 [2014-11-30 20:32:41] AU3 33 GetResults usb read err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-11-30 20:32:41] AU3 33 attempted reset got err:(0) LIBUSB_SUCCESS
 [2014-11-30 20:32:41] AU3 33 GetResults usb read err:(-9) LIBUSB_ERROR_PIPE
 [2014-11-30 20:32:41] AU3 33 attempted reset got err:(0) LIBUSB_SUCCESS

[CrittendenIV]

I want to thank everybody for the help here.

I have been trying multiple combinations of commands, still have more to go. However I wanted to take the opportunity to let you guys know what I have benefited from:

1. cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:1 -o POOL URL:PORT -u USERNAME -p PASSWORD --bmsc-voltage 0755 --bmsc-freq 0882
Outcome : Works stable, for days, but lower Hashrate 32-45 GH, does not meet my expectations for the devices advertised speed.

2. cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:0.65 -o POOL URL:PORT -u USERNAME -p PASSWORD --bmsc-voltage 0800 --bmsc-freq 1306
Outcome : Works very stable and remains close to a 50/55 GH rate but generates more rejections than I would like. This is my go to command as I can get the device perform for a few days before it "Zombies" out and I need to unplug/replug in the USB and start the command again.

3. cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:0.65 -o POOL URL:PORT -u USERNAME -p PASSWORD --bmsc-voltage 0800
Outcome : So far so good. Maintains a 56-64 GH rate but I have not had the ability to test this command for more than a day or so. This command does generate a 15% rejection rate. Wish us luck.

4. cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:0.5 -o POOL URL:PORT -u USERNAME -p PASSWORD --bmsc-voltage 0800 --bmsc-freq 1306
Outcome : Maintains a 47-56 GH rate with an 11% rejection rate.

5. cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:0.5 -o POOL URL:PORT -u USERNAME -p PASSWORD --bmsc-freq 0B82 --bmsc-voltage 0800 --queue 1 --scan-time 30 --expiry 60 --no-submit-stale
Outcome : FAST! Does exceed the the advertised GH rate 66-71 GH, but it is the only command that generate Hardware Errors (AMU0: invalid nonce - HW error)

I am using cgminer 4.6.1, downloaded from BITMAIN. I also used Zadags WINUSB tool.

I hope this does more to help, than confuse and I really appreciate all the help this forum has provided. I'll keep testing some more command combinations and posting the outcome here.

[mbj898]

I just got my U3 yesterday. I spent some time attempting to set it up on a Win7 x64 machine at work, but ended up having Zombie issues nonstop. I brought it home and set it up with my Win7 x64 VM on my rMBP and it ran beautifully using the 4.6.1 cgminer from BITMAIN and Zadig. I am making the assumption that it is a driver or timing problem and will investigate further from here.

I am currently using --bmsc-voltage 0850 and --bmsc-freq 0982 and achieving 42gh/s using the stock power supply. The U3 is also drawing only 44 watts at the wall with these settings.

[nabilhijjawi]

Hello All,
Appreciate all the help I was able to find in this forum, I'm a newbie in mining, got me an Antminer U3, ran the default settings for 2 weeks using cgminer 4.8.0 ... hash rate between 45-50 Gh/s. Today, I managed to get the best out of my miner with these new settings 55-67Gh/s combined with cgminer 4.6.1, I thought of sharing as it seems to run with no HW errors, several other combinations gave few-many HW errors.

I'm using cgminer 4.6.1, it seems to configure the U3 miner better than cgminer 4.8.0

cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:0.65 -o stratum+tcp://pool123.abc.com:3334 -u nusername -p x --bmsc-voltage 0850 --bmsc-freq 0D82

Happy mining for all,

[ppumkin]

How did you configure the main cgminer brach 4.6.1 to use bmsc options? I just checked out 4.6.1 and tried complining with bmsc but only icarus is available.

[clarkjhaley13]

I have one of these and it works very well after some figuring out. First is the power source. That brick it came with just don't have big enough wires to supply it properly so I created a 4 pin molex to barrel connector lead for it and use a atx psu for it. Secondly is the command line for launching it.

cgminer.exe --bmsc-options 115200:0.5 -o url -u username -p password --bmsc-freq 0B82 --bmsc-voltage 0800

Here is a screen of my unit in action. You can judge for yourself.



I have 2 more coming (U3) that will be here middle of next week as well. Hope this helps.

[irobb]

Thanks Clark

Running your config and avg is 75 Gh/s.  I too am using molex to barrel.  I hope this fixes my zombie issue.

[5x5]

I just got one of these, too.  I can’t get cgminer to see it.  I’m on Windows XP with the “official” Bitmain cgminer 4.6.1 and the Zadig driver installed.  The Device Manager shows USB device “CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller".  In cgminer if i hit “U” for USB devices then “L” for list all know devices I get nothing.  Running cgminer from the .bat gives “No devices detected!’ and “Waiting for USB hot plug devices or press q to quit.”  Any ideas?  Why does device manager see it but cgminer doesn't?

Thanks

[irobb]

I just got one of these, too.  I can’t get cgminer to see it.  I’m on Windows XP with the “official” Bitmain cgminer 4.6.1 and the Zadig driver installed.  The Device Manager shows USB device “CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller".  In cgminer if i hit “U” for USB devices then “L” for list all know devices I get nothing.  Running cgminer from the .bat gives “No devices detected!’ and “Waiting for USB hot plug devices or press q to quit.”  Any ideas?  Why does device manager see it but cgminer doesn't?

Thanks

Check out the other thread. CGMINER 4.9.0 works better.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=827356.new;topicseen#new

[5x5]

I finally got mine to work.

I found this file:
cgminer-run-windows-20141110.zip   detect 4 chips during device detect procudure for U3
at:
https://www.bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=007201404130633105772QFG6R2u0635

so I decided to use it to test my U3.  It started hashing right away. So I edited the autorun.bat for my worker and it's going at about 49 Gh/s now.

thanks for the help