[Announcement] Butterfly Labs

[SgtSpike]

Received 2x BFL Singles today (ordered June 2012).

Was a bit of a pleasant surprise, as I was only expecting one.  (double-checked the order, I paid for two, just forgot)

I wouldn't exactly expect them to screw devs, mods or business owners. Although 14 months can't exactly be called preferential treatment. 

I received my two singles a couple weeks back.  I'm not a dev, mod, or business owner.

SgtSpike, don't kid yourself. You've been here since the beginning and are very vocal and well respected. I'm sure you would be on the A List too. It doesn't suprise me that you got your delivery either. It will shock me if Garr gets his delivery and doesn't lose his spot in the queue.

Fair enough.  Another example, my father (who doesn't even have a name registered on any bitcoin-related forum) also received his two singles, about a week after I received mine.  His order was 6/24.

bfgminer worked out of the box on Fedora Linux.

One SC Single is happily mining away, seeing 55-60 GH as expected.

Another Single is not running currently, due to faulty BFL-supplied PSU.  Will test second unit tomorrow.

Only 55-60 oh well - that'll learn you
(My 2 are 61.5 and 62.5 ... cgminer 'out of the box' on Fedora 18 ... and now Xubuntu 11.04)

Dev fight!

[jgarzik]

Update: 2x working Singles (~60GH each), 2x dead BFL-supplied PSUs.

You can see an example of the dead PSU on the left side of this picture (the PSU is on the left, the miner on the right):
     https://twitter.com/jgarzik/status/364783173869113344/photo/1

Had to purchase third party PSUs at Fry's, and fashion wires out of a child's toy, but the miners are happily mining.

[QuestionAuthority]

Update: 2x working Singles (~60GH each), 2x dead BFL-supplied PSUs.

You can see an example of the dead PSU on the left side of this picture (the PSU is on the left, the miner on the right):
     https://twitter.com/jgarzik/status/364783173869113344/photo/1

Had to purchase third party PSUs at Fry's, and fashion wires out of a child's toy, but the miners are happily mining.

Ok, now I know why they shipped them. They were mining with them and thought they were broken so they shipped them. Idiots, they should have just checked the power supplies! lol

I wonder how long those miners will last? Well, it doesn't matter if you bought the additional one year warranty.

[WinTame2012]

Update: 2x working Singles (~60GH each), 2x dead BFL-supplied PSUs.

You can see an example of the dead PSU on the left side of this picture (the PSU is on the left, the miner on the right):
     https://twitter.com/jgarzik/status/364783173869113344/photo/1

Had to purchase third party PSUs at Fry's, and fashion wires out of a child's toy, but the miners are happily mining.

Jeff, when you've ordered them (singles)?

[jgarzik]

Jeff, when you've ordered them (singles)?

June 2012.

[kano]

Update: 2x working Singles (~60GH each), 2x dead BFL-supplied PSUs.

You can see an example of the dead PSU on the left side of this picture (the PSU is on the left, the miner on the right):
     https://twitter.com/jgarzik/status/364783173869113344/photo/1

Had to purchase third party PSUs at Fry's, and fashion wires out of a child's toy, but the miners are happily mining.

Or just buy a proper PSU with PCIe connectors on it ......... like is in almost every desktop computer now-a-days

[Cablez]

Had to purchase third party PSUs at Fry's, and fashion wires out of a child's toy, but the miners are happily mining.

Yeah I am not sure about this part either.  Makes me cringe.   Don't burn your house down, ok?

[jgarzik]

Update: 2x working Singles (~60GH each), 2x dead BFL-supplied PSUs.

You can see an example of the dead PSU on the left side of this picture (the PSU is on the left, the miner on the right):
     https://twitter.com/jgarzik/status/364783173869113344/photo/1

Had to purchase third party PSUs at Fry's, and fashion wires out of a child's toy, but the miners are happily mining.

Or just buy a proper PSU with PCIe connectors on it ......... like is in almost every desktop computer now-a-days

That's what I did -- but modern ATX often requires shorting a pin, to turn on the PSU.

See http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/other/22

[Morblias]

That's what I did -- but modern ATX often requires shorting a pin, to turn on the PSU.

See http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/other/22

I like to use these to make sure I am safe: http://www.ebay.com/itm/370598121861?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Sure a paperclip will work, but I don't feel like burning down my house 

[WinTame2012]

That's what I did -- but modern ATX often requires shorting a pin, to turn on the PSU.

See http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/other/22

I like to use these to make sure I am safe: http://www.ebay.com/itm/370598121861?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Sure a paperclip will work, but I don't feel like burning down my house 

This kind of devices are often gets hot if plugged in for a long time. Paperclip doesn't.
So follow your wishes, don't burn your house down

[P_Shep]

That's what I did -- but modern ATX often requires shorting a pin, to turn on the PSU.

See http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/other/22

I like to use these to make sure I am safe: http://www.ebay.com/itm/370598121861?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Sure a paperclip will work, but I don't feel like burning down my house 

This kind of devices are often gets hot if plugged in for a long time. Paperclip doesn't.
So follow your wishes, don't burn your house down

And think of all those mW wasted, too!

[QuestionAuthority]

Or you could just call the manufacturer and tell them you received a defective product and would like a replacement.

[Cablez]

Or you can just check here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=74397.0

so shameless...lol.

[SgtSpike]

That's what I did -- but modern ATX often requires shorting a pin, to turn on the PSU.

See http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/other/22

I like to use these to make sure I am safe: http://www.ebay.com/itm/370598121861?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Sure a paperclip will work, but I don't feel like burning down my house 

There is very little current flowing through the signal line on a PSU - you won't be burning anything down by jumping it with a paper clip.

[WhitePhantom]

I usually take a sheathed wire with the ends exposed and use that to do the short.  It feels a bit safer than a paperclip to me, but it probably doesn't make any difference.

[WinTame2012]

I usually take a sheathed wire with the ends exposed and use that to do the short.  It feels a bit safer than a paperclip to me, but it probably doesn't make any difference.

I somehow got paperclip with plastic coating.

[vm1990]

I usually take a sheathed wire with the ends exposed and use that to do the short.  It feels a bit safer than a paperclip to me, but it probably doesn't make any difference.

I somehow got paperclip with plastic coating.

there pretty common in the UK XD

[creativex]

I call them twisty ties. They come as accessories on loaves of bread.

[WinTame2012]

I usually take a sheathed wire with the ends exposed and use that to do the short.  It feels a bit safer than a paperclip to me, but it probably doesn't make any difference.

I somehow got paperclip with plastic coating.

there pretty common in the UK XD

Yep, and it have two big advantages: it is isolated from occasional shorting and it can be made spring-loaded enough to not fall out from the ATX connector.

[QuestionAuthority]

If you're not handy then you can just buy one. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_183&products_id=7787

I got one at Fry's for a couple of dollars once.