Antminer D3 Blissz firmware (10/12 v1.12 update) - page 119.

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Quote from: blissz on November 15, 2017, 03:44:04 AM

Hi guys, I am working on finalizing the first version of the firmware now. The first release will not contain any new algorithms yet, but will add some nice features to quiet the beast

It's still uncertain if adding other algo's is possible but I will definitely give it a try after the first firmware runs stable

Super excited to test your work and want to sincerely thank you for all that you are doing for the community!!

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Quote from: diab on November 15, 2017, 06:51:41 AM

Quote from: detonyle on November 14, 2017, 02:03:26 PM

Quote from: D3 Antminer on November 14, 2017, 02:00:33 PM

it seems exactly what we need like

https://github.com/bitmaintech/cgminer-dash/blob/master/x11/groestl.c

yes in this folder you have the 11 algo code used for X11....
so need to recompile something with only groestl or other.... but i think something more will be needed ^^

I have a feeling that the X11 algo that you're looking at is the CPU implementation of it. What ASICS (most likely) do is that you load a bunch of data into their buffer, fire the hashing engine and you get the hashed data out so all the magic happens inside the ASIC. Look at different asic drivers and you'll see that there is hardly any business logic in there - it's reading temps, resetting / setting up the asic and sending "stuff" to it.

Bottom line - it's not at all trivial (if it is even possible) to change the ALGO. X13 is 2 extra sub-algos in addition to the 11 ones in X11. D3s communicate using some sort of serial protocol (not USB, I think, by the looks of the driver code) so we could theoretically dump some GPUs into a mining rig, connect D3 ASICS to it via a serial port then run the X11 "part" of the algo on D3s then the rest (2 algos) on GPUs. The whole point of ASICS is that they have a very limited feature set and I'd be surprised if we could hack it to something else (especially without documentation).

you sound like you know what your talking about lol

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Quote from: detonyle on November 14, 2017, 02:03:26 PM

Quote from: D3 Antminer on November 14, 2017, 02:00:33 PM

it seems exactly what we need like

https://github.com/bitmaintech/cgminer-dash/blob/master/x11/groestl.c

yes in this folder you have the 11 algo code used for X11....
so need to recompile something with only groestl or other.... but i think something more will be needed ^^

I have a feeling that the X11 algo that you're looking at is the CPU implementation of it. What ASICS (most likely) do is that you load a bunch of data into their buffer, fire the hashing engine and you get the hashed data out so all the magic happens inside the ASIC. Look at different asic drivers and you'll see that there is hardly any business logic in there - it's reading temps, resetting / setting up the asic and sending "stuff" to it.

Bottom line - it's not at all trivial (if it is even possible) to change the ALGO. X13 is 2 extra sub-algos in addition to the 11 ones in X11. D3s communicate using some sort of serial protocol (not USB, I think, by the looks of the driver code) so we could theoretically dump some GPUs into a mining rig, connect D3 ASICS to it via a serial port then run the X11 "part" of the algo on D3s then the rest (2 algos) on GPUs. The whole point of ASICS is that they have a very limited feature set and I'd be surprised if we could hack it to something else (especially without documentation).

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Too Many Miners Not Enough Electricity

Best Thread EVER

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Quote from: blissz on November 15, 2017, 03:44:04 AM

Hi guys, I am working on finalizing the first version of the firmware now. The first release will not contain any new algorithms yet, but will add some nice features to quiet the beast

It's still uncertain if adding other algo's is possible but I will definitely give it a try after the first firmware runs stable

Hi blissz
I want to share the link at change.org . As of now nearly 600 angry bitmain customer looking for a solution. Up to me , additional algo's with a custom firmware is the solution because X11 can not afford the current D3 demand.
I am sure that it is not a easy job but I also know that someone who will do this job will make good money.

We all expect the good news .

https://www.change.org/p/https-twitter-com-bitmaintech-d3-antminer-firmware-update-for-additional-mining-algorithms?recruiter=831205993&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_petition

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have only 2 boards hashing after latest upgrade...ran fine for a day then this issue developed

https://imgur.com/6NSr4mk

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Quote from: shaninium on November 15, 2017, 04:31:26 AM

Speaking of new firmware bitmain have finally fixed the xxx issue in a new update , interesting timing.

You mean firmware 20171102 ?
I still have the problem even after upgrade. every 12h -15h card goes XXX

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Thanks for your hard work and effort.

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Quote from: blissz on November 15, 2017, 03:44:04 AM

Hi guys, I am working on finalizing the first version of the firmware now. The first release will not contain any new algorithms yet, but will add some nice features to quiet the beast

It's still uncertain if adding other algo's is possible but I will definitely give it a try after the first firmware runs stable

That is awesome, genius! Thank you a lot!

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Speaking of new firmware bitmain have finally fixed the xxx issue in a new update , interesting timing.

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Quote from: blissz on November 15, 2017, 03:44:04 AM

Hi guys, I am working on finalizing the first version of the firmware now. The first release will not contain any new algorithms yet, but will add some nice features to quiet the beast

It's still uncertain if adding other algo's is possible but I will definitely give it a try after the first firmware runs stable

fantastic news...thanks very much/will gladly run test

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Quote from: micha_b on November 15, 2017, 03:53:32 AM

Hi, I was following this thread for a while now.
@Blissz: I will receive 20x D3 within the next two weeks, so if it helps, I can spend one for testing purposes.
(located in Germany)

Another idea that I had, wouldn't it be easier to set up a programming from scratch instead
of trying to analyze if there are some hidden "mines" that will prevent us from being successful?
If I was bitshit, I would have placed several traps to prevent anyone modifing my hardware, even in terms of algos...

As far as I see, all programming is placed on a pi or arduino or whatever cheap but easy to
programm hardware they used. Buy a new pi for a few bucks and everything should work sooner than
by using Bitshits trappy controller.

I think it would be worth thinking about it. All necessery code fragments are already there.

What we saw, the most 'complicated' part isn't in the linux stuff ( we have the root access, the source code, we can recompile a cgminer or use sgminer etc..)
but it's more in term of Asics programming, if they can handle the others algo...

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Hi, I was following this thread for a while now.
@Blissz: I will receive 20x D3 within the next two weeks, so if it helps, I can spend one for testing purposes.
(located in Germany)

Another idea that I had, wouldn't it be easier to set up a programming from scratch instead
of trying to analyze if there are some hidden "mines" that will prevent us from being successful?
If I was bitshit, I would have placed several traps to prevent anyone modifing my hardware, even in terms of algos...

As far as I see, all programming is placed on a pi or arduino or whatever cheap but easy to
programm hardware they used. Buy a new pi for a few bucks and everything should work sooner than
by using Bitshits trappy controller.

I think it would be worth thinking about it. All necessery code fragments are already there.

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Quote from: blissz on November 15, 2017, 03:44:04 AM

Hi guys, I am working on finalizing the first version of the firmware now. The first release will not contain any new algorithms yet, but will add some nice features to quiet the beast

It's still uncertain if adding other algo's is possible but I will definitely give it a try after the first firmware runs stable

Great news, If you want some beta tester, I already made some modification on mine, so I will be happy to test.

Cheers

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Hi guys, I am working on finalizing the first version of the firmware now. The first release will not contain any new algorithms yet, but will add some nice features to quiet the beast

It's still uncertain if adding other algo's is possible but I will definitely give it a try after the first firmware runs stable

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Quote from: lmlim on November 14, 2017, 11:13:16 PM

Hi All,

just curious, is the D3 antminer can mine other than x11?
looking at one of baikal products, it can mine x11, x13, x15, qubit and quark.

May be thru mods/hacks?
this will surely make D3 back in business again Grin

thanks.

you should read the thread before posting, the OP confirms that possible custom firmware which would potentially unlock functionality like this.

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Hi All,

just curious, is the D3 antminer can mine other than x11?
looking at one of baikal products, it can mine x11, x13, x15, qubit and quark.

May be thru mods/hacks?
this will surely make D3 back in business again Grin

thanks.

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