The usb2 type B connector is different from what ive seen and doesnt fit the port on the hub. I ordered the usb2 version for the couple of bucks it costs.
Edit:-
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-USB-Type-A-and-USB-Type-C
Check that link out the connectors are distinctly different. (Ignore the title, look at the images).
Topic: Announcing GekkoScience's new USB stick miner, the aptly-named NewPac - page 3. (Read 27870 times)
May 08, 2019, 05:56:39 AM
May 08, 2019, 05:23:14 AM
That cable is the USB 3.0 type. You need the same A to B but a USB 2.0 type.
Is USB 2.0 absolutely necessary? If i were to use a usb 3.0 usb-a to usb-b connecter would it not just throttle down to usb 2.0 speeds? I thought Usb 3.0 was backwards compatible.
May 08, 2019, 02:16:47 AM
What type of usb cable is needed to connect the gekko hub to a pc usb port? Mine just arrived and there is no usb cable included.
Can a usb-a to usb-b cable be used to connect the gekko hub to a pc usb port? Something like this: https://www.4cabling.com.au/3m-usb-3-0-am-bm-cable.html.
Can a usb-a to usb-b cable be used to connect the gekko hub to a pc usb port? Something like this: https://www.4cabling.com.au/3m-usb-3-0-am-bm-cable.html.
That cable is the USB 3.0 type. You need the same A to B but a USB 2.0 type.
May 08, 2019, 12:46:07 AM
What type of usb cable is needed to connect the gekko hub to a pc usb port? Mine just arrived and there is no usb cable included.
Can a usb-a to usb-b cable be used to connect the gekko hub to a pc usb port? Something like this: https://www.4cabling.com.au/3m-usb-3-0-am-bm-cable.html.
Can a usb-a to usb-b cable be used to connect the gekko hub to a pc usb port? Something like this: https://www.4cabling.com.au/3m-usb-3-0-am-bm-cable.html.
May 03, 2019, 10:59:22 PM
... Is it true that philipma1957 mines using solar power? I read that in another thread and my attention pricked up immediately. I have not seen any threads around devoted to utilizing solar power to mine bitcoin or anything else, but then again I just recently started browsing the mining section.
Yes me and buysolar have two locations.
April 29, 2019, 01:55:51 PM
In the support thread or here I talk about the heat sink being too hot to touch without cooling. I'd always use a fan or downclock if not.
April 29, 2019, 12:28:49 PM
So was that with the gekko version of cgminer or the standard version?
It was with the Gekkoscience build of cgminer.
April 29, 2019, 12:23:41 PM
So was that with the gekko version of cgminer or the standard version?
April 29, 2019, 12:22:35 PM
Just received 2 of these in the mail today. After mining with them for a couple of hours I thought to post my experience here to help out people who are trying to decide to buy this or not.
The pros:
- cgminer picks up and runs the miner with no problems (I have had miners in the past that have caused me lots of trouble in this area)
- Overclocking actually works (I had mine overclocked to 150 MHz for a stable 34Ghs/second)
- Active support thread on bitcoin talk if you need asistance
The cons:
- Passive cooling is terrible (Ran mine off passive cooling for about 10 minutes and the miner began to fail due to heat stress, Active cooling even at base 100mhz is a MUST!)
cgminer screenshot:
https://imgur.com/VOrfYkp
The pros:
- cgminer picks up and runs the miner with no problems (I have had miners in the past that have caused me lots of trouble in this area)
- Overclocking actually works (I had mine overclocked to 150 MHz for a stable 34Ghs/second)
- Active support thread on bitcoin talk if you need asistance
The cons:
- Passive cooling is terrible (Ran mine off passive cooling for about 10 minutes and the miner began to fail due to heat stress, Active cooling even at base 100mhz is a MUST!)
cgminer screenshot:
https://imgur.com/VOrfYkp
April 22, 2019, 03:06:16 PM
The idea being that the miners use minimal power in for the output, yes in Gh, there by creating a VERY efficient mining tool that allows for not only people looking for creative power efficient ideas, but schools and teaches a cost effective way to teach how blockchain/mining works.
Would give you merit for your post too if I had it. This idea of stick mining has been bumping around in my head for a while now but I have yet to take the plunge and actually buy any hardware. Learning about mining is a reward in and of itself, but my concern is that it won't be worth it financially.
But that setup in the op (looks like 36 sticks, did not count) is a thing of beauty.
Is it true that philipma1957 mines using solar power? I read that in another thread and my attention pricked up immediately. I have not seen any threads around devoted to utilizing solar power to mine bitcoin or anything else, but then again I just recently started browsing the mining section.
April 18, 2019, 08:25:37 AM
6 NewPacs is 12 ASICs, like the R606. However the pod doesn't require a high-powered USB hub, or an external fan, or a screwdriver and meter for voltage adjustment, and the main regulator is rated for higher current which means the potential for more speed.
April 18, 2019, 06:27:53 AM
So 6 of these NewPac is the same as your R606?
April 14, 2019, 06:49:10 PM
The official announcement thread is a few down from the top right now.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/gekkoscience-terminus-r606-750gh-up-to-1th-quiet-miner-now-shipping-5131245
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/gekkoscience-terminus-r606-750gh-up-to-1th-quiet-miner-now-shipping-5131245
April 14, 2019, 06:48:12 PM
Yea, Terminus R606.
A few sellers out there for First batch North American Pre Orders.
Our listings are www.minefarmbuy.com/product-category/gekko-science
A few sellers out there for First batch North American Pre Orders.
Our listings are www.minefarmbuy.com/product-category/gekko-science
April 14, 2019, 06:46:00 PM
IS A NEW POD MINER IN STORE? --
I saw a post about an "Optimus606". It was on the top of this hardware thread for a brief time. The post described a pod miner similar to the Terminus808, but using the newer 1387 chips as in the current NewPac stick miner.
Is it to be available in the near future? --scryptr
I saw a post about an "Optimus606". It was on the top of this hardware thread for a brief time. The post described a pod miner similar to the Terminus808, but using the newer 1387 chips as in the current NewPac stick miner.
Is it to be available in the near future? --scryptr
April 09, 2019, 03:16:42 PM
Awesome, thanks buying and working with us. 
April 09, 2019, 03:03:31 PM
Some numbers
Second GekkoScience hub & 6 Newpacs arrived yesterday (Thanks MFB)
2 Gekko hubs & 12 Newpacs setup to run at 200Mhz
ASICBoost on is 67W at the wall
ASICBoost off is 73W at the wall
Hash rate is 543Gh/s's at CK's pools
Cooling with plug-in Arctic Breeze Mobile fans, 2 per hub
Raspberry Pi3+ with VH's latest code
Gotta love in-home, quiet mining.....
Second GekkoScience hub & 6 Newpacs arrived yesterday (Thanks MFB)
2 Gekko hubs & 12 Newpacs setup to run at 200Mhz
ASICBoost on is 67W at the wall
ASICBoost off is 73W at the wall
Hash rate is 543Gh/s's at CK's pools
Cooling with plug-in Arctic Breeze Mobile fans, 2 per hub
Raspberry Pi3+ with VH's latest code
Gotta love in-home, quiet mining.....
April 08, 2019, 08:32:01 AM
What is the point in mining using Gh? 
The idea being that the miners use minimal power in for the output, yes in Gh, there by creating a VERY efficient mining tool that allows for not only people looking for creative power efficient ideas, but schools and teaches a cost effective way to teach how blockchain/mining works.
April 07, 2019, 12:58:26 PM
Because some people only have one or the other, and supporting both only added like twenty cents to the cost so why not.
Thumps up
April 07, 2019, 08:15:28 AM
What is the point in mining using Gh?
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