ANTMINER S2 upgrade kit? EDIT: BITMAIN WHERE ARE YOU?!?!

[sidehack]

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?

[Bicknellski]

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.

[sidehack]

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.

[pekatete]

.... 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.

[sidehack]

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.

[gaalx]

waiting for an upgrade. has someone experience delivery to Ukraine?

[Unacceptable]

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.

Are those Technobit boards down there  

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 

[Bicknellski]

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.

Are those Technobit boards down there  

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.

[Meech]

Bitmain, my S2's are hungry and tired...... please release some more info.

[dogie]

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?

[Meech]

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.

[AbuGarcia]

I just want to know if that is the VHS box set of the star wars trilogy from 1998?

[Meech]

   Yes Sir, Special Edition!

[quakefiend420]

Any news? My S2s are aching for some new internals

[Meech]

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.

[lex_minutor]

I would also like to hear some updates on this so I'm keeping the thread alive

[MyRig]

Yes, please wait a bit more.  No additional info is available at this time.

I would also like to hear some updates on this so I'm keeping the thread alive

[Prelude]

Yes, please wait a bit more.  No additional info is available at this time.

I would also like to hear some updates on this so I'm keeping the thread alive

Hi BitmainWarranty,

Could you go over to the S4 thread and address the broken firmware issue?

Thanks

[MyRig]

Yes Sir!

But we can't code...  I wish I was that smart  

[Meech]

I guess the correct answer to my questions is....
Is it a go? Or not.  Was going to buy at least one more S2 if this was for sure going to happen.  Just would like a nod, yes or no.  The specs speculated warrant the interest.