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Topic: ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread - page 111. (Read 710164 times)

legendary
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December 08, 2014, 08:35:54 PM
Will I have much of a performance hit if I undervolt my S3+. It is currently running at stock 0725. What setting will it still run stable and have a relatively similar hash rate. Is this recommended for the rig to run coole? I am in a high ambient temp environment. What are recommended settings for a high ambient temp environment?
That is the lowest voltage mentioned in the BM1382 datasheet (the chips inside S3's), so I'd say you are undervolted to the hilt according to bitmain. I am not sure how low the voltage regulators used will go, but I'd guess you'll need to modify some hardware (caps? / resistors?).
As far as I am aware, there are no recomended ambients as the rig will try its best to cool the chips, thus running the fans faster (and louder!). You could try reducing the frequency, but I doubt you'll maintain the hashrate, more like it will drop, and I am not at all sure that will reduce the temperature either.

0725 is the factory setting. So are you saying Bitmain ships it undervolted at the max undervolt setting already?
newbie
Activity: 13
Merit: 0
December 08, 2014, 04:39:24 PM
Thanks for the quick response.
I figured that thread was simply for the Sale and not official trouble shooting. I'll send my details there in hopes for guidance. Thanks again.
newbie
Activity: 34
Merit: 0
December 08, 2014, 04:32:29 PM
Pardon folks,
Is there an official ANTMINER "S4" Discussion and Support Thread>
I purchased an S4 directly from BITMAIN. It arrived today and while the LED lights up, it doesn’t display any writing. It’s completely blank.
I’m hoping some experienced folks here might be able to help but need to land in the right forum for S4 help.
thanks

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/antminer-s4-discussion-and-support-thread-796839
newbie
Activity: 13
Merit: 0
December 08, 2014, 04:15:00 PM
Pardon folks,
Is there an official ANTMINER "S4" Discussion and Support Thread>
I purchased an S4 directly from BITMAIN. It arrived today and while the LED lights up, it doesn’t display any writing. It’s completely blank.
I’m hoping some experienced folks here might be able to help but need to land in the right forum for S4 help.
thanks
hero member
Activity: 518
Merit: 500
December 08, 2014, 02:31:35 PM
Will I have much of a performance hit if I undervolt my S3+. It is currently running at stock 0725. What setting will it still run stable and have a relatively similar hash rate. Is this recommended for the rig to run coole? I am in a high ambient temp environment. What are recommended settings for a high ambient temp environment?
That is the lowest voltage mentioned in the BM1382 datasheet (the chips inside S3's), so I'd say you are undervolted to the hilt according to bitmain. I am not sure how low the voltage regulators used will go, but I'd guess you'll need to modify some hardware (caps? / resistors?).
As far as I am aware, there are no recomended ambients as the rig will try its best to cool the chips, thus running the fans faster (and louder!). You could try reducing the frequency, but I doubt you'll maintain the hashrate, more like it will drop, and I am not at all sure that will reduce the temperature either.
legendary
Activity: 1246
Merit: 1024
December 08, 2014, 02:17:42 PM
Will I have much of a performance hit if I undervolt my S3+. It is currently running at stock 0725. What setting will it still run stable and have a relatively similar hash rate. Is this recommended for the rig to run coole? I am in a high ambient temp environment. What are recommended settings for a high ambient temp environment?
full member
Activity: 333
Merit: 100
December 08, 2014, 02:12:12 PM
If anyone is thinking about upgrading to the new firmware because you read that if you set the frequency to default before the upgrade or after the upgrade, note that either of these doesn't help.  I did both and still have the same results.  Some of my miners would eventually drop hashing down to less than 50Gh/s.
Just use the previous one for now and hope they fix the reset button in a later updated firmware.

Some of my S3 drop down in hash rate too over time on the web UI and a reboot fixes it but on the pool side, the hash rate stays high even though the web UI shows low.  Not sure if its a bug with the web UI.
sr. member
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Found Lost beach - quiet now
December 08, 2014, 02:04:57 PM
Don't be in a hurry to update firmware and only do if there is a real need.

I have 5 S3+ and 8 undervoltaged S1s. Have updated cgminer a few times but have never upgraded the firmware on any of them.

Why update the firmware when all is working fine? May do in the future to undervoltage the S3s. But I haven't touched any of them for over a month and they're running great.

Currently making 1.5 BTC/month on about 3.5 Th/s with slush. Last month electric bill about $330.

Used the free time replacing my radiator on my 240SX I bought new in 1993. It was leaking and running on a temporary patch (Quick Steel). Now there was a need!
sr. member
Activity: 338
Merit: 250
December 08, 2014, 01:13:30 PM
If anyone is thinking about upgrading to the new firmware because you read that if you set the frequency to default before the upgrade or after the upgrade, note that either of these doesn't help.  I did both and still have the same results.  Some of my miners would eventually drop hashing down to less than 50Gh/s.
Just use the previous one for now and hope they fix the reset button in a later updated firmware.
legendary
Activity: 1246
Merit: 1024
December 08, 2014, 02:16:22 AM
I'm only mining on 1 S3 so far, so only around $65 a month I am getting

If you don't mind sharing can you tell me where you are mining that makes you $65 a month?

Thanks. Grin

he/she is getting $65, not MAKING $65, unless at a college dorm or in zero electricity cost apartment.

My mom covers the power bill so I am making the whole $65 :p its about right for a single S3+ unit.

But to post it in a forum without deducting cost of power is misleading. Your mother should be making you pay for the extra power.
newbie
Activity: 51
Merit: 0
December 08, 2014, 02:08:22 AM
I'm only mining on 1 S3 so far, so only around $65 a month I am getting

If you don't mind sharing can you tell me where you are mining that makes you $65 a month?

Thanks. Grin

he/she is getting $65, not MAKING $65, unless at a college dorm or in zero electricity cost apartment.

My mom covers the power bill so I am making the whole $65 :p its about right for a single S3+ unit.
legendary
Activity: 3892
Merit: 4331
December 08, 2014, 01:39:43 AM
I'm only mining on 1 S3 so far, so only around $65 a month I am getting

If you don't mind sharing can you tell me where you are mining that makes you $65 a month?

Thanks. Grin

he/she is getting $65, not MAKING $65, unless at a college dorm or in zero electricity cost apartment.
sr. member
Activity: 420
Merit: 260
December 08, 2014, 01:10:28 AM
I'm only mining on 1 S3 so far, so only around $65 a month I am getting

If you don't mind sharing can you tell me where you are mining that makes you $65 a month?

Thanks. Grin
newbie
Activity: 51
Merit: 0
December 08, 2014, 12:40:27 AM
I'm only mining on 1 S3 so far, so only around $65 a month I am getting, but gotta start somewhere, I'm working on getting a second one soon.

the first 1 or 2 miners take a while to pay off but once you start going for 3+ its gets faster and faster.
legendary
Activity: 1246
Merit: 1024
December 07, 2014, 12:54:55 PM
Revert to 10/24 firmware until Bitmain can resolve the issues with the new firmware.
newbie
Activity: 34
Merit: 0
December 07, 2014, 12:29:29 PM
Yes that is what I inevitably did as well.  I am sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

  Wink
full member
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Merit: 100
December 07, 2014, 12:13:07 PM
Yes that is what I inevitably did as well.  I am sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
newbie
Activity: 34
Merit: 0
December 07, 2014, 12:11:52 PM
When I flashed new firmware I noticed double digit hash rates and increase in HW errors.  I alerted bitmaintech and they told me to remover clock settings and reapply the firmware.  Did you try reinstalling firmware after reverting settings?
yes I think I have tried everything and still the problem after 6 hours of work down 60GH / S, so as bitmain has not solved the beug I'll stay on the firmware antMiner_S320140811.bin
full member
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Merit: 100
December 07, 2014, 12:07:04 PM
When I flashed new firmware I noticed double digit hash rates and increase in HW errors.  I alerted bitmaintech and they told me to remover clock settings and reapply the firmware.  Did you try reinstalling firmware after reverting settings?
newbie
Activity: 34
Merit: 0
December 07, 2014, 11:58:46 AM
Well, changing frequency to default does not fix the new firmware problem.  Woke up this morning and 3 of the 6 S3+'s are running at under 50Gh/s.  Hope they fix this problem quickly.

after several test I still had the same problem so I reinstalled the firmware antMiner_S320140811.bin and for the moment it is 4:40
NAME     Uptime          GH/s(5s)    GH/s(avg)  block   HWE%
S3.75   0d 4h 41m 38s   479,61   504,71   0   0.0012%   
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