Topic: ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread - page 388. (Read 710164 times)
Ha, I had 35-40 laptop antenna's I threw out a few months ago when I moved. Oh well, anyone who has access to an old scrap laptop could pull one out of there.
Is it just me or does the units that actually handle OC seem to be very good units, the 2 I've found so far takes 250Mhz without breaking a sweat Oo
Same here for 1 of them, but after 24 hours the 250MHz one gradually goes down to similar hash rate as the other at stock frequency. Decided to leave them at 218.75 for now.Cheers
1) What's up with the Wifi options in the networking tab? Is this for potential wifi expansion? Was surprised when I seemed to be able to connect o my wifi network with them, but ya must have 'connected' just through my wired connections. Anyways just want to make sure that there is no wifi right.
You need an antenna, but it has wifi built in.
Is the wifi set up the same as with the S1's? I don't see this anywhere in the doc nor do is see the SME connector in the pics. Just bought five S3s (batch 5) and have been running seven S1s on WiFi with absolutely no issues for months. Thought I was going to have to hardwire for the S3s, but would love to avoid doing so, if possible/practical. Is anyone actually running S3s on WiFi? If so, are there any issues to be aware of?
I'm running one S3 on wifi and another hard wired, but that's because it can't get the signal strong enough for the wifi where it has to be located for the time being. The one running wifi isn't using an antennae.
So does the S3 have an SMA connector for an antenna? It looks like this:
http://www.active-robots.com/right-angled-pcb-sma-connector
Yes but you have to open the case and keep it that way. They were too lazy/cheap to connect a pigtail.
i wonder if you could just drill a small hole
Hmmm...I know the case is critical to maintaining airflow / cooling, so I definitely don't want to take it off permanently. Depending on where the SMA connector is positioned, I might just try to drill a hole (probably not so small) in one, connect an antenna and see what happens to the temps. If anyone has a pic or can describe the position of the SMA connector, that would be very helpful. For example, is it in the same place as on the S1s? Thanks in advance.
Dumb question, but why would adding an antenna change the temps? Or do you mean drilling holes in the case will cool it better?
No...my concern is that drilling a hole in the case for an antenna will disrupt the airflow and INCREASE temps.
It won't.
This is the control board. The U.FL connector is on the top right corner of the blue board. The Green board is the bit which the RJ45 socket and lights are mounted on, and sits above the actual hashing boards. Drill an extra hole near (but not too close to) the existing holes on the fan plate and mount it there, or if you're feeling squeamish about drilling that nice pretty case
just peel off the sticker on the far end and make up a blank plate out of some card and mount the RP-SMA socket there instead. 1) What's up with the Wifi options in the networking tab? Is this for potential wifi expansion? Was surprised when I seemed to be able to connect o my wifi network with them, but ya must have 'connected' just through my wired connections. Anyways just want to make sure that there is no wifi right.
You need an antenna, but it has wifi built in.
Is the wifi set up the same as with the S1's? I don't see this anywhere in the doc nor do is see the SME connector in the pics. Just bought five S3s (batch 5) and have been running seven S1s on WiFi with absolutely no issues for months. Thought I was going to have to hardwire for the S3s, but would love to avoid doing so, if possible/practical. Is anyone actually running S3s on WiFi? If so, are there any issues to be aware of?
I'm running one S3 on wifi and another hard wired, but that's because it can't get the signal strong enough for the wifi where it has to be located for the time being. The one running wifi isn't using an antennae.
So does the S3 have an SMA connector for an antenna? It looks like this:
http://www.active-robots.com/right-angled-pcb-sma-connector
Yes but you have to open the case and keep it that way. They were too lazy/cheap to connect a pigtail.
i wonder if you could just drill a small hole
Hmmm...I know the case is critical to maintaining airflow / cooling, so I definitely don't want to take it off permanently. Depending on where the SMA connector is positioned, I might just try to drill a hole (probably not so small) in one, connect an antenna and see what happens to the temps. If anyone has a pic or can describe the position of the SMA connector, that would be very helpful. For example, is it in the same place as on the S1s? Thanks in advance.
Dumb question, but why would adding an antenna change the temps? Or do you mean drilling holes in the case will cool it better?
No...my concern is that drilling a hole in the case for an antenna will disrupt the airflow and INCREASE temps.
The hole will be FILLED with the Antenna body + screws...so NO hole will be left over after antenna's installation...Capisco...
Sometimes obvious things are a LITTLE bit hard to grasp...right...
ZiG
1) What's up with the Wifi options in the networking tab? Is this for potential wifi expansion? Was surprised when I seemed to be able to connect o my wifi network with them, but ya must have 'connected' just through my wired connections. Anyways just want to make sure that there is no wifi right.
You need an antenna, but it has wifi built in.
Is the wifi set up the same as with the S1's? I don't see this anywhere in the doc nor do is see the SME connector in the pics. Just bought five S3s (batch 5) and have been running seven S1s on WiFi with absolutely no issues for months. Thought I was going to have to hardwire for the S3s, but would love to avoid doing so, if possible/practical. Is anyone actually running S3s on WiFi? If so, are there any issues to be aware of?
I'm running one S3 on wifi and another hard wired, but that's because it can't get the signal strong enough for the wifi where it has to be located for the time being. The one running wifi isn't using an antennae.
So does the S3 have an SMA connector for an antenna? It looks like this:
http://www.active-robots.com/right-angled-pcb-sma-connector
Yes but you have to open the case and keep it that way. They were too lazy/cheap to connect a pigtail.
i wonder if you could just drill a small hole
Hmmm...I know the case is critical to maintaining airflow / cooling, so I definitely don't want to take it off permanently. Depending on where the SMA connector is positioned, I might just try to drill a hole (probably not so small) in one, connect an antenna and see what happens to the temps. If anyone has a pic or can describe the position of the SMA connector, that would be very helpful. For example, is it in the same place as on the S1s? Thanks in advance.
Dumb question, but why would adding an antenna change the temps? Or do you mean drilling holes in the case will cool it better?
No...my concern is that drilling a hole in the case for an antenna will disrupt the airflow and INCREASE temps.
1) What's up with the Wifi options in the networking tab? Is this for potential wifi expansion? Was surprised when I seemed to be able to connect o my wifi network with them, but ya must have 'connected' just through my wired connections. Anyways just want to make sure that there is no wifi right.
You need an antenna, but it has wifi built in.
Is the wifi set up the same as with the S1's? I don't see this anywhere in the doc nor do is see the SME connector in the pics. Just bought five S3s (batch 5) and have been running seven S1s on WiFi with absolutely no issues for months. Thought I was going to have to hardwire for the S3s, but would love to avoid doing so, if possible/practical. Is anyone actually running S3s on WiFi? If so, are there any issues to be aware of?
I'm running one S3 on wifi and another hard wired, but that's because it can't get the signal strong enough for the wifi where it has to be located for the time being. The one running wifi isn't using an antennae.
So does the S3 have an SMA connector for an antenna? It looks like this:
http://www.active-robots.com/right-angled-pcb-sma-connector
Yes but you have to open the case and keep it that way. They were too lazy/cheap to connect a pigtail.
i wonder if you could just drill a small hole
Hmmm...I know the case is critical to maintaining airflow / cooling, so I definitely don't want to take it off permanently. Depending on where the SMA connector is positioned, I might just try to drill a hole (probably not so small) in one, connect an antenna and see what happens to the temps. If anyone has a pic or can describe the position of the SMA connector, that would be very helpful. For example, is it in the same place as on the S1s? Thanks in advance.
Dumb question, but why would adding an antenna change the temps? Or do you mean drilling holes in the case will cool it better?
Got mine yesterday. One work fine at 449G per pool stat., but the other one is not working 
.
Half of the ASIC was xxxxx. I tried to change psu, cable, shutdown the one working and switch to this one (in case my new RM1000 is not working or not have capacity), reset it, change ethernet cable. I even change the place 20 km apart! Nothing work.
I did show it got all 3 workers alive and the first one even get work (but discard them all). Pool stat. said it was touched in 11 hours ago but not lately. I double check the tailoring is the same (DHCP etc.) and hence it might not be mine.
(I did open the case see whether there is any thermal paste. Nothing. Hence not for that reason.)
Have to get back to Bitman for maintenance. A bit disappointed. 6 S1 since April is all fine and hence may have too high expectation on its working.
. Half of the ASIC was xxxxx. I tried to change psu, cable, shutdown the one working and switch to this one (in case my new RM1000 is not working or not have capacity), reset it, change ethernet cable. I even change the place 20 km apart! Nothing work.
I did show it got all 3 workers alive and the first one even get work (but discard them all). Pool stat. said it was touched in 11 hours ago but not lately. I double check the tailoring is the same (DHCP etc.) and hence it might not be mine.
(I did open the case see whether there is any thermal paste. Nothing. Hence not for that reason.)
Have to get back to Bitman for maintenance. A bit disappointed. 6 S1 since April is all fine and hence may have too high expectation on its working.
Solved by install the firmware to get the "failover" menu (which the shipped one menu does not have it). Did install 2 times as the first time preserve the settings does not work. They are both 430G+. Cheers!
Can you explain what the failover drop down does? It uses the other miner as a controller or something?
Here's a $10usd fix for WiFi. Enough for two S3's. Drill one hole, instal pigtail and your done!!!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DP64JRG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_mIC0tb0EB06XKX3T
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DP64JRG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_mIC0tb0EB06XKX3T
+1 ...Spot on...
As for WiFi, I posted some pics way back when I got my B1 S3s (pretty sure I was the first! ), showing the controller board with the U.FL connector on it. Can't remember which page it was on but yes, I can confirm WiFi does work, and all you need is a pigtail and antenna. I was going to drill a hole but never got around to it, instead the pigtail is hanging out the same gap the fan wires come from. Might do a more permanent upgrade on my two new B4 units that will be coming my way.
Also, query for Bitmain:
Is the version of CGMiner on the units going to be upgraded any time soon? I'd love to see a more recent version of it or BFGMiner available, preferably one which doesn't absolutely kill the CPU usage on the controller board.
), showing the controller board with the U.FL connector on it. Can't remember which page it was on but yes, I can confirm WiFi does work, and all you need is a pigtail and antenna. I was going to drill a hole but never got around to it, instead the pigtail is hanging out the same gap the fan wires come from. Might do a more permanent upgrade on my two new B4 units that will be coming my way.Also, query for Bitmain:
Is the version of CGMiner on the units going to be upgraded any time soon? I'd love to see a more recent version of it or BFGMiner available, preferably one which doesn't absolutely kill the CPU usage on the controller board.
Here's a $10usd fix for WiFi. Enough for two S3's. Drill one hole, instal pigtail and your done!!!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DP64JRG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_mIC0tb0EB06XKX3T
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DP64JRG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_mIC0tb0EB06XKX3T
I really wish Bitmain would make a post about Batch 4 and the reported issues we've had with the first three batches.
Not sure if I should take the refund or coupon. Performance is less than 7.7% difference on some units, it appears ~33.33% (3 repeating, of course...) of the units exhibit performance below the stated 441GH/s, and the random beeping... OH THE BEEPING... WHY GOD, WHY !?!???
Not sure if I should take the refund or coupon. Performance is less than 7.7% difference on some units, it appears ~33.33% (3 repeating, of course...) of the units exhibit performance below the stated 441GH/s, and the random beeping... OH THE BEEPING... WHY GOD, WHY !?!???
I wish there was a way to BUY from bitmaintech without it just selling out instantly
Is there anything that can be done for this, its my B2 shipment that has been stuck in China customs forever, emailed Bitmain but noreply yet. This is while B3 on UPS is scheduled to arrive on Monday 07/28...
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I think item is not clear about something as manufacture, origins, specifications, invoice...
Customs do not accept to export/import it.
If it will be exported from china, i think when it go to your country, it will have same problems with customs in your country
Got mine yesterday. One work fine at 449G per pool stat., but the other one is not working .
Half of the ASIC was xxxxx. I tried to change psu, cable, shutdown the one working and switch to this one (in case my new RM1000 is not working or not have capacity), reset it, change ethernet cable. I even change the place 20 km apart! Nothing work.
I did show it got all 3 workers alive and the first one even get work (but discard them all). Pool stat. said it was touched in 11 hours ago but not lately. I double check the tailoring is the same (DHCP etc.) and hence it might not be mine.
(I did open the case see whether there is any thermal paste. Nothing. Hence not for that reason.)
Have to get back to Bitman for maintenance. A bit disappointed. 6 S1 since April is all fine and hence may have too high expectation on its working.
. Half of the ASIC was xxxxx. I tried to change psu, cable, shutdown the one working and switch to this one (in case my new RM1000 is not working or not have capacity), reset it, change ethernet cable. I even change the place 20 km apart! Nothing work.
I did show it got all 3 workers alive and the first one even get work (but discard them all). Pool stat. said it was touched in 11 hours ago but not lately. I double check the tailoring is the same (DHCP etc.) and hence it might not be mine.
(I did open the case see whether there is any thermal paste. Nothing. Hence not for that reason.)
Have to get back to Bitman for maintenance. A bit disappointed. 6 S1 since April is all fine and hence may have too high expectation on its working.
Solved by install the firmware to get the "failover" menu (which the shipped one menu does not have it). Did install 2 times as the first time preserve the settings does not work. They are both 430G+. Cheers!
... Seems to go down after a few hours...
I have this same issue with one of mine. Does fine for a while then tanks until I reboot, then fine again for a while. The amount of time it runs fine seems to vary A LOT. Sometimes short, sometimes for hours on end. But so far it always eventually tanks to sub 300 Ghs until I reboot it. No x's or -'s in the GUI. Not sure what to make of it.
1) What's up with the Wifi options in the networking tab? Is this for potential wifi expansion? Was surprised when I seemed to be able to connect o my wifi network with them, but ya must have 'connected' just through my wired connections. Anyways just want to make sure that there is no wifi right.
You need an antenna, but it has wifi built in.
Is the wifi set up the same as with the S1's? I don't see this anywhere in the doc nor do is see the SME connector in the pics. Just bought five S3s (batch 5) and have been running seven S1s on WiFi with absolutely no issues for months. Thought I was going to have to hardwire for the S3s, but would love to avoid doing so, if possible/practical. Is anyone actually running S3s on WiFi? If so, are there any issues to be aware of?
I'm running one S3 on wifi and another hard wired, but that's because it can't get the signal strong enough for the wifi where it has to be located for the time being. The one running wifi isn't using an antennae.
So does the S3 have an SMA connector for an antenna? It looks like this:
http://www.active-robots.com/right-angled-pcb-sma-connector
Yes but you have to open the case and keep it that way. They were too lazy/cheap to connect a pigtail.
i wonder if you could just drill a small hole
Hmmm...I know the case is critical to maintaining airflow / cooling, so I definitely don't want to take it off permanently. Depending on where the SMA connector is positioned, I might just try to drill a hole (probably not so small) in one, connect an antenna and see what happens to the temps. If anyone has a pic or can describe the position of the SMA connector, that would be very helpful. For example, is it in the same place as on the S1s? Thanks in advance.
Dang these things also got wifi? WOW!
Ok mine shows paid after 20 mins....Bitmain is on point!
Ok mine shows paid after 20 mins....Bitmain is on point!
1) What's up with the Wifi options in the networking tab? Is this for potential wifi expansion? Was surprised when I seemed to be able to connect o my wifi network with them, but ya must have 'connected' just through my wired connections. Anyways just want to make sure that there is no wifi right.
You need an antenna, but it has wifi built in.
Is the wifi set up the same as with the S1's? I don't see this anywhere in the doc nor do is see the SME connector in the pics. Just bought five S3s (batch 5) and have been running seven S1s on WiFi with absolutely no issues for months. Thought I was going to have to hardwire for the S3s, but would love to avoid doing so, if possible/practical. Is anyone actually running S3s on WiFi? If so, are there any issues to be aware of?
I'm running one S3 on wifi and another hard wired, but that's because it can't get the signal strong enough for the wifi where it has to be located for the time being. The one running wifi isn't using an antennae.
So does the S3 have an SMA connector for an antenna? It looks like this:
http://www.active-robots.com/right-angled-pcb-sma-connector
Yes but you have to open the case and keep it that way. They were too lazy/cheap to connect a pigtail.
i wonder if you could just drill a small hole
1) What's up with the Wifi options in the networking tab? Is this for potential wifi expansion? Was surprised when I seemed to be able to connect o my wifi network with them, but ya must have 'connected' just through my wired connections. Anyways just want to make sure that there is no wifi right.
You need an antenna, but it has wifi built in.
Is the wifi set up the same as with the S1's? I don't see this anywhere in the doc nor do is see the SME connector in the pics. Just bought five S3s (batch 5) and have been running seven S1s on WiFi with absolutely no issues for months. Thought I was going to have to hardwire for the S3s, but would love to avoid doing so, if possible/practical. Is anyone actually running S3s on WiFi? If so, are there any issues to be aware of?
I'm running one S3 on wifi and another hard wired, but that's because it can't get the signal strong enough for the wifi where it has to be located for the time being. The one running wifi isn't using an antennae.
So does the S3 have an SMA connector for an antenna? It looks like this:
http://www.active-robots.com/right-angled-pcb-sma-connector
Yes but you have to open the case and keep it that way. They were too lazy/cheap to connect a pigtail.
1) What's up with the Wifi options in the networking tab? Is this for potential wifi expansion? Was surprised when I seemed to be able to connect o my wifi network with them, but ya must have 'connected' just through my wired connections. Anyways just want to make sure that there is no wifi right.
You need an antenna, but it has wifi built in.
Is the wifi set up the same as with the S1's? I don't see this anywhere in the doc nor do is see the SME connector in the pics. Just bought five S3s (batch 5) and have been running seven S1s on WiFi with absolutely no issues for months. Thought I was going to have to hardwire for the S3s, but would love to avoid doing so, if possible/practical. Is anyone actually running S3s on WiFi? If so, are there any issues to be aware of?
I'm running one S3 on wifi and another hard wired, but that's because it can't get the signal strong enough for the wifi where it has to be located for the time being. The one running wifi isn't using an antennae.
So does the S3 have an SMA connector for an antenna? It looks like this:
http://www.active-robots.com/right-angled-pcb-sma-connector
Is there anything that can be done for this, its my B2 shipment that has been stuck in China customs forever, emailed Bitmain but noreply yet. This is while B3 on UPS is scheduled to arrive on Monday 07/28...
Shenzhen, China 07/24/2014 4:10 P.M. Warehouse Scan
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