[ANN] Bi•Fury | 5 GH/s USB Miner [IN STOCK!] {SALE !} - page 9.

merv77

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Quote from: Jayjay04 on January 15, 2014, 11:49:07 AM

Is it me or 65$ for shipping to Canada, for only one unit, is totally ridiculous !!!
The thing is 30g ! Come on !

I think that's just minimum UPS price and package for express shipping.

If you bought 10 it would probably be same price.

Jayjay04

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Is it me or 65$ for shipping to Canada, for only one unit, is totally ridiculous !!!
The thing is 30g ! Come on !

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Quote from: -ck on January 15, 2014, 09:50:17 AM

Quote from: rallasnackbar on January 15, 2014, 09:47:40 AM

Just got my bi*furys in the mail, but i cant get any of them to work. Not on windows or linux, triede both bfgminer and cgminer and alot of diffrent versions.

On windows it just says Unknown Device. And on linux i cant even find it in sudo lsusb

Triede with a powered hub, and directly into the usb 3 on the computer. Nothing seems to find the,. Can they all be defectiv, or is it this hard to get it working?

Try usb2 slots instead of 3.

Thanks, that solved the problem. Now they are getting detected as Bi*fury in windows. Still cant get them to work on raspberry-pi, but i suspect the usb hub gets to little power.

Next problem is that the one at BXF 0 dosnt run, it stays at 0.000h/s do i need to add something in the bat file for that to work?

EDIT;

Fixed it my self, had to hotplug them at once. Luckily my usb hub has a on off button Cheesy

-ck

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Ruu \o/

Quote from: rallasnackbar on January 15, 2014, 09:47:40 AM

Just got my bi*furys in the mail, but i cant get any of them to work. Not on windows or linux, triede both bfgminer and cgminer and alot of diffrent versions.

On windows it just says Unknown Device. And on linux i cant even find it in sudo lsusb

Triede with a powered hub, and directly into the usb 3 on the computer. Nothing seems to find the,. Can they all be defectiv, or is it this hard to get it working?

Try usb2 slots instead of 3.

rallasnackbar

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Just got my bi*furys in the mail, but i cant get any of them to work. Not on windows or linux, triede both bfgminer and cgminer and alot of diffrent versions.

On windows it just says Unknown Device. And on linux i cant even find it in sudo lsusb

Triede with a powered hub, and directly into the usb 3 on the computer. Nothing seems to find the,. Can they all be defectiv, or is it this hard to get it working?

merv77

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1.21 GIGA WATTS

Quote from: rallasnackbar on January 15, 2014, 06:19:41 AM

Quote from: merv77 on January 14, 2014, 11:39:58 AM

I have 9 of these running in a 10 port hub (el'cheapo off ebay) and running fine
but I have wired the hub to a 5V 30A power supply (also bought off ebay)

Note. I have cut the (red) power wire in the USB cable that connects from the hub to the PC. just in case it tried to pull power from it if the power supply fails.

Judging from the picture, its this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/volt-power-supply-enclosed-switch/dp/B00CP3SSKE/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1389784665&sr=8-16&keywords=5v+power+supply

right?

yes that seems to be same type and would work fine.
the only difference I can see is my one has a clear terminal cover that clips down after connecting wires. otherwise it's same thing.
there's a switch to select input to suit AC 220V or 110V AC. And also a pot right side of terminals to adjust output volts, but the default setting was fine.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5V-30A-150W-AC-DC-Universal-Regulated-Switching-Power-Supply-/121155376331

I will post a pic soon of how I wired it up.

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Quote from: merv77 on January 14, 2014, 11:39:58 AM

I have 9 of these running in a 10 port hub (el'cheapo off ebay) and running fine
but I have wired the hub to a 5V 30A power supply (also bought off ebay)

Note. I have cut the (red) power wire in the USB cable that connects from the hub to the PC. just in case it tried to pull power from it if the power supply fails.

Judging from the picture, its this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/volt-power-supply-enclosed-switch/dp/B00CP3SSKE/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1389784665&sr=8-16&keywords=5v+power+supply

right?

pgminer01

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no ROI , ask them where to get the driver for win$ but no reply ... better get BE cube ... more reasonable price ...

cunixion

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Quote from: merv77 on January 14, 2014, 11:39:58 AM

I have 9 of these running in a 10 port hub (el'cheapo off ebay) and running fine
but I have wired the hub to a 5V 30A power supply (also bought off ebay)

Note. I have cut the (red) power wire in the USB cable that connects from the hub to the PC. just in case it tried to pull power from it if the power supply fails.

https://i.imgur.com/PzhsC21.jpg https://i.imgur.com/BVZmmlL.jpg

neat setup, the tip to power them up ingenious. I put your average hashing power to a calculator and it gives $10USD perday, Are you getting anywhere near that amount per day?

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Quote from: merv77 on January 14, 2014, 11:39:58 AM

I have 9 of these running in a 10 port hub (el'cheapo off ebay) and running fine
but I have wired the hub to a 5V 30A power supply (also bought off ebay)

Note. I have cut the (red) power wire in the USB cable that connects from the hub to the PC. just in case it tried to pull power from it if the power supply fails.

Do you have a link to those power supplies? I do see a bunch of them just not sure which is a good one.
Also can you post another pick showing how you wired that in? I'm not familiar with how to do that and I don't want to mess it up.
Thanks

merv77

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1.21 GIGA WATTS

I have 9 of these running in a 10 port hub (el'cheapo off ebay) and running fine
but I have wired the hub to a 5V 30A power supply (also bought off ebay)

Note. I have cut the (red) power wire in the USB cable that connects from the hub to the PC. just in case it tried to pull power from it if the power supply fails.

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Quote from: chek2fire on January 14, 2014, 10:53:39 AM

I have my bifury 4gh/s to anker usb hub and it is mining at 4gh/s but when i have plugged it to my dekstop goes above 4gh/s

I use a orico hub usb3 and mining at 5,15gh/s right now.

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I have my bifury 4gh/s to anker usb hub and it is mining at 4gh/s but when i have plugged it to my dekstop goes above 4gh/s

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Quote from: Bearclaw on January 13, 2014, 11:58:11 PM

Quote from: ManeBjorn on January 13, 2014, 11:49:52 PM

Quote from: Bearclaw on January 13, 2014, 11:07:24 PM

I have a few more on the way, what USB hubs are getting the best results with the Bi•Furies? They do not like my Anker USB 3 hubs at all.

Thanks,

Bear

Do they work in your onboard ports but not the HUB?

Yes they work fine on-board I get a little over 5GH running at 44C with a little fan for cooling

Good to know. All my hubs are Anker and my BiFuries are going to be here in the next day or so. I will have to get another hub fast.

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Quote from: ManeBjorn on January 13, 2014, 11:49:52 PM

Quote from: Bearclaw on January 13, 2014, 11:07:24 PM

I have a few more on the way, what USB hubs are getting the best results with the Bi•Furies? They do not like my Anker USB 3 hubs at all.

Thanks,

Bear

Do they work in your onboard ports but not the HUB?

Yes they work fine on-board I get a little over 5GH running at 44C with a little fan for cooling

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Quote from: Bearclaw on January 13, 2014, 11:07:24 PM

I have a few more on the way, what USB hubs are getting the best results with the Bi•Furies? They do not like my Anker USB 3 hubs at all.

Thanks,

Bear

Do they work in your onboard ports but not the HUB?

Bearclaw

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I have a few more on the way, what USB hubs are getting the best results with the Bi•Furies? They do not like my Anker USB 3 hubs at all.

Thanks,

Bear

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Quote from: tokona on January 12, 2014, 02:54:38 PM

Quote from: ManeBjorn on January 11, 2014, 06:28:57 PM

Quote from: tokona on January 09, 2014, 09:05:16 AM

I have a on/off switch on my orico usb hub, and i need to have it on off when starting win7.
And then start the hub after win password login, and then the fury is recognized by win7 and bfgminer.

Which FTDI drivers did you install??
They have the VCP and the D2XX sets Ii have no idea which to download for the BiFury.

I'm asking now as mine will be here monday I am trying to be set for them.

Only thing i remember when looking at my download is, FTDI CDM Drivers 2.08.30 and the release info say FTDI’s CDM drivers provide both D2XX and VCP functionality through a single driver package on PCs running the following Windows operating systems:

Thanks I will get that one.
I appreciate the info.

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Quote from: ManeBjorn on January 11, 2014, 06:28:57 PM

Quote from: tokona on January 09, 2014, 09:05:16 AM

I have a on/off switch on my orico usb hub, and i need to have it on off when starting win7.
And then start the hub after win password login, and then the fury is recognized by win7 and bfgminer.

Which FTDI drivers did you install??
They have the VCP and the D2XX sets Ii have no idea which to download for the BiFury.

I'm asking now as mine will be here monday I am trying to be set for them.

Only thing i remember when looking at my download is, FTDI CDM Drivers 2.08.30 and the release info say FTDI’s CDM drivers provide both D2XX and VCP functionality through a single driver package on PCs running the following Windows operating systems:

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Last update on my defective BiFury : I managed to fix it myself

Bad news :

Should you ever need support (RMA) from these guys.... Well forget it, they got your money and will apparently leave you in the cold.
Being very typical for the BTC world, not such a big surprise...
Just remember, once you got your hardware - you're on your own.

-- edit 14 Jan 2014 --
Today, I actually received the long-awaited (now useless) RMA details.
Better late than never, but after all the massive delays I'm better off using the BiFury for as long as works, rather than risk even more time of it gone RMA as it loses value every day.

So their support does exist - it's just painfully slow.
-- edit 14 Jan 2014 --

Good news :

Realizing their support (RMA) is basically non-existent, I took matters in my own hand and was successful (maybe this helps other people as well).

I used the old technique of "baking" the hardware, similar to what can be used to revive some defective Video cards and alike IF the cause of the malfunction is a suspected broken/"cold" solder point anywhere on the device.

I placed the BiFury onto a ceramic kitchen plate into a pre-heated oven and "baked" the entire device at a set 125deg Celsius over a time of 30 Minutes.

This procedure - from a metallurgic point of view - softens a proportion of the soldering compound used to mount and connect the IC's on the PCB.
In case of a broken electrical connection due to such weak/mircofractured solder points, exposure to reasonably high temperature (temporarily acceptable on structural design limits for the PCB or the contained components) over a limited period of time has a chance of closing again otherwise broken electrical interconnects anywhere on the PCB due to microfractures in the soldering compound.

After letting it cool down smoothly (don't actively cool it too quick, as this produces unwanted thermal stress), I placed it into my running cgminer setup and it worked immediately.

Although it's not a guarantee for years of trouble-free operation, it's better than a dead device in the trash (after all, the device will be virtually useless within about a year anyway).
Since I received absolutely 0 useful support from the seller and after a dozen of wasted Support EMails, fixing it myself was the only thing left to try.

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