Topic: ANTMINER S2 upgrade kit? EDIT: BITMAIN WHERE ARE YOU?!?! - page 2. (Read 35658 times)
The trick is to hire engineers who understand anything about structure.
The batch 4's were ok; before that if you got an intact S2 it must have been a miracle.
Yes Bitmain lied to us about the kits, and didn't even apologize.
It's been over a year.
I think it would make more sense for Bitmain to make a 6U enclosure for 3x S7 plus powersupplies, but I don't see that happening.
Yes Bitmain lied to us about the kits, and didn't even apologize.
It's been over a year.
I think it would make more sense for Bitmain to make a 6U enclosure for 3x S7 plus powersupplies, but I don't see that happening.
I received many S2s in pristine condition. The trick is to purchase after the initial batch.
The S2 design isn't worth it; S1/S3/S5 style boards make more sense.
What are you talking about? The S2 design was great. Modular, 4U rackmount... What wasn't great was when they decided to fuck all the people Bitmain (repeatedly) promised upgrade kits to.
I haven't bought a single piece of HW from them since because of it, and I most likely never will again. I'll see what Bitfury has when that comes about.
The batch 4's were ok; before that if you got an intact S2 it must have been a miracle.
Yes Bitmain lied to us about the kits, and didn't even apologize.
It's been over a year.
I think it would make more sense for Bitmain to make a 6U enclosure for 3x S7 plus powersupplies, but I don't see that happening.
The S2 design isn't worth it; S1/S3/S5 style boards make more sense.
What are you talking about? The S2 design was great. Modular, 4U rackmount... What wasn't great was when they decided to fuck all the people Bitmain (repeatedly) promised upgrade kits to.
I haven't bought a single piece of HW from them since because of it, and I most likely never will again. I'll see what Bitfury has when that comes about.
The S2 design isn't worth it; S1/S3/S5 style boards make more sense.
What are you talking about? The S2 design was great. Modular, 4U rackmount... What wasn't great was when they decided to fuck all the people Bitmain (repeatedly) promised upgrade kits to.
I haven't bought a single piece of HW from them since because of it, and I most likely never will again. I'll see what Bitfury has when that comes about.
The S2 design isn't worth it; S1/S3/S5 style boards make more sense.
Maybe some day a 3rd party like sidhack could make some new boards with what ever chips are must efficient at the time. As of right now mine are retired and sitting on a shelf until I find a place with free power to just stuff them
I gave up on this a long time ago. Sold my S2s.
Ditto I saved one for sentimental value to put in my museum some day it cost more to ship it then its worth these days
I sold all 5 of mine when everyone still thought kits would be available, at a price that basically got the same hashrate in S3 units
I got a decent enough price for mine, all things considered. I actually talked to Yoshi at a conference about the upcoming hardware kit and how it was progressing, which was why I was fairly sure that it was coming. Not to mention the prototype boards that were revealed at a different conference.
I understand that nothing is guaranteed, but I can't be the only one that held onto S2s for far too long in the hopes of making them useful again at my electric rate
I gave up on this a long time ago. Sold my S2s.
Ditto I saved one for sentimental value to put in my museum some day it cost more to ship it then its worth these days
I sold all 5 of mine when everyone still thought kits would be available, at a price that basically got the same hashrate in S3 units
S2? I use that as a lottery machine on ckpool solo 
Its a shame it cant be upgraded tho
Its a shame it cant be upgraded tho
I gave up on this a long time ago. Sold my S2s.
Ditto I saved one for sentimental value to put in my museum some day it cost more to ship it then its worth these days
The S7 design is very optimized for both shipping (light), and rma (individual hashboards can be sent). I don't see why Bitmain would change its current design, or design S2 upgrade kits for BM1385.
It would be nice to see a single board S7; or at least the sale of the aluminum enclosures so we can make our own.
There is a much larger market for ~450 watt miners than for ~1300 watt.
It would be nice to see a single board S7; or at least the sale of the aluminum enclosures so we can make our own.
There is a much larger market for ~450 watt miners than for ~1300 watt.
I gave up on this a long time ago. Sold my S2s.
I guess it's time to sell the S2's! 
Such a pity!
Such a pity!
Well, answer was as predicted..
"Hi,
We dont have anything to previous models already! we can assist on RMA, repair hash boards. but no any kits
Best Regards
BITMAIN"
"Hi,
We dont have anything to previous models already! we can assist on RMA, repair hash boards. but no any kits
Best Regards
BITMAIN"
... Maybe they will sell you their prototypes with S5 chips.
I just couldn't let go of this, so I sent an e-mail to Bitmain asking if they are planning on any sort of upgrade kit 
It has been some time sinca ny upgrade kit was sold the only one was and S1 to S3 upgrade kit I wonder when the next one will be available maybe once they refine the S7's chips they will release some sort of smaller miners using the same chips or possibly an upgrade kit I hope at least
I still have 1 S2' I held onto just for Winter heating as well other then that its a large heavy paperweight not even worth shipping
I still have 1 S2' I held onto just for Winter heating as well other then that its a large heavy paperweight not even worth shipping
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