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March 13, 2015, 06:40:08 AM
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Our S2's have been working virtually non stop since replacing the PSU's over year now. And an S1 tucked up on the top shelf working as well. I can't believe how stable these Bitmain miners are. Mining FRC of course with a single reboot a year hope it pays off in a few years should prices spike again. We will run these until they die. Upgrade kits... that be cool but To all customers that ordered AntMiner S2s: We analysed the business case for S2 upgrade kits for end users and determined that it would not be worthwhile for either party. Are they close to doing it though? Given the Bitmain post? we are listening and taking info but R&D team is working to make it happen as much as they reasonably can...
S2 upgrade kit uses more chips than S5, but it is the same chip BM1834.
PSU wise, original 1000W PSU should be more than sufficient. (That is the plan) Even the slightly under-performing S2 PSU that could hash 9 PCB but not 10, would work as well.
lets wait for the R&D to say, let it open the flood gate for the sale
These are the S2 upgrade kit hashing PCB displayed in Burin, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands last week. Maybe Sidehack could build something to fit S2's? Bitmain certainly will work with you on chips for something like that. Our group has some Bitmain chips but not a lot.  |
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March 13, 2015, 06:50:25 AM |
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"If you run into an asshole in the morning, you ran into an asshole. If you run into assholes all day long, you are the asshole." -Raylan Givens Got GOXXED ?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KiqRpPiJAU&feature=youtu.be"An ASIC being late is perfectly normal, predictable, and legal..."Hashfast & BFL slogan  |
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Bicknellski
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March 13, 2015, 06:52:19 AM |
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Not my server room. Not my purchase. Likely Asicminer blades right?"Garden 8ghs units if i remember" - My partner in Norway.  They are powered down... too power hungry. |
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March 13, 2015, 10:32:03 AM |
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If Bitmain bails on S2 Upgrade kits, I might look into it. I've already got some BM1384 on the way to play with, we're looking at making a set of boards that'd strap to an S1 chassis. Bitmain's Janet has been pretty helpful so far but I haven't been given any documentation on the actual data protocol for their chips so Bick, if your group have access to any of that info would you mind sharing?
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Bicknellski
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March 13, 2015, 11:58:57 AM |
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If Bitmain bails on S2 Upgrade kits, I might look into it. I've already got some BM1384 on the way to play with, we're looking at making a set of boards that'd strap to an S1 chassis. Bitmain's Janet has been pretty helpful so far but I haven't been given any documentation on the actual data protocol for their chips so Bick, if your group have access to any of that info would you mind sharing?
I think our EE has some specs and hasn't he already contacted you? If not PM me and I will give you his email. |
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sidehack
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March 13, 2015, 02:06:08 PM |
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Someone mentioned a Spondoolies board to me, and asked about firmware dev. Since I'm not interested in SP chips at present and Novak's the programmer, I handed him over to Novak. He's been talking to another one of the guys about a BM1382 project I think. Are they signal-compatible? The best thing Janet could give me as far as data protocols was "look at the U3 code". I'm hoping I won't have to do the hardware and software both, but it's possible.
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March 13, 2015, 02:16:54 PM |
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.... The best thing Janet could give me as far as data protocols was "look at the U3 code". .....
Fair enough ... but which U3 code? the one in cgminer or is there a github repository where its been published by bitmain. |
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March 13, 2015, 02:37:25 PM |
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No idea. I haven't had time to follow up on it, and I haven't gotten an answer yet when I asked the same question.
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March 13, 2015, 08:43:14 PM |
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I was going to buy a third one as well but was waiting on price. I was thinking it won't be more than the S5 currently. Cuz that wouldn't make sense.
The S2 was priced at a premium vs the S1 when it came out. The S2 kits will may be as well. Only thing that will for sure improve the overall cost vs S5 is the lower shipping cost. |
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gaalx
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March 14, 2015, 07:25:05 AM |
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waiting for an upgrade. has someone experience delivery to Ukraine?
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March 14, 2015, 07:40:36 AM |
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Not my server room. Not my purchase. Likely Asicminer blades right?"Garden 8ghs units if i remember" - My partner in Norway. They are powered down... too power hungry. Just teasing you  Couldn't resist  |
"If you run into an asshole in the morning, you ran into an asshole. If you run into assholes all day long, you are the asshole." -Raylan Givens Got GOXXED ?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KiqRpPiJAU&feature=youtu.be"An ASIC being late is perfectly normal, predictable, and legal..."Hashfast & BFL slogan |
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Bicknellski
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March 14, 2015, 08:32:15 AM |
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Not my server room. Not my purchase. Likely Asicminer blades right?"Garden 8ghs units if i remember" - My partner in Norway. They are powered down... too power hungry. Just teasing you Couldn't resist 10 foot pole. Never ever going to touch Moskvitch style boards and fabrication. Pure crap.  |
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Meech
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March 14, 2015, 06:09:39 PM |
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Bitmain, my S2's are hungry and tired...... please release some more info.  |
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March 15, 2015, 09:47:19 AM |
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Bitmain, my S2's are hungry and tired...... please release some more info.
Why are you running your S2 topless? Mine always ran hot when I did that. Also, why is it blasting directly at a wall?  |
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Meech
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March 16, 2015, 03:23:26 AM |
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Bitmain, my S2's are hungry and tired...... please release some more info.
Why are you running your S2 topless? Mine always ran hot when I did that. Also, why is it blasting directly at a wall? For me they seemed to run cooler with the lids off. The ambient in the garage is about 68f and both S2's are at 53c. The fans are running at 2280 rpm. They are further from the wall than you think from pic. about a foot or just shy.  |
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March 16, 2015, 03:54:42 AM |
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I just want to know if that is the VHS box set of the star wars trilogy from 1998?
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Meech
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March 16, 2015, 04:42:15 AM |
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Yes Sir, Special Edition!
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quakefiend420 (OP)
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March 17, 2015, 10:00:38 PM |
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Any news? My S2s are aching for some new internals |
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Meech
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March 18, 2015, 02:37:09 AM |
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Bitmain, need some love here. Some news has to be available about the kits by now especially if the plans were to sell by the end of the month. Nothing like chiming in about something then not delivering, sounds like same old story we've encountered through other suppliers. You know this forum likes teasers and for that matter deserves them.  Just let us know if anything has changed in the schedule that's all. |
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March 19, 2015, 06:05:45 PM |
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I would also like to hear some updates on this so I'm keeping the thread alive |
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