Topic: ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread - page 402. (Read 710164 times)

Quote from: BITMAIN on July 24, 2014, 04:43:07 AM

I see my coupons now .075btc x 3

when do they expire? expiration date is useful to know since it will give an indication when they will be available again for batch 4.

I predict there will be a big drop in price for batch 5, the reason is simple for batch 4 there are a lot of coupons for the people that did not want the refund which reduces the need for price reduction beyond the 7.7% for drop hash rate, and another 9% for difficulty increase, but as expected they will sell out quickly, for batch 5 all the coupons will be gone, and further increases in difficulty will force them to drop the price further, and by then mostly everyone that wanted one will have at least one, once they start selling from stock is when prices will be the lowest, just like it happened with the S1, history repeats. currently the s3 is the best deal for the money that I am aware of.

for me, validity time:

2014-07-12 00:00:00~2014-08-16 00:00:00

What do you recommend me guys then if i plan to run 2 S3 at 212,50 Frequency(~424,81 GH/s? - 362W / each, 724 W total). Use 1 corsair CX750W for 2 S3 with that frequency(212,50 - 362 W), or 1 corsair for each S3, and buy i dont know a 1000W new PSU for 2 more S3.

thanks

I recommend the antec hcp1300 platinum it is very good and has 16ga cables, a total of 10 pci-e connectors.
I have used it with 3 s1, and now using it with 2 s3, it can easily handle 3 s3.

Ufff checked prizes and antec costs 305 EUR vs my 86 EUR Corsair CX750W. So expensive for me i think that Antec Undecided

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3. Beeper rings randomly?
We set a beeper ring alert in the first version of firmware, to alert users when there is no immediate hashing work due to bad pool configuration.
However this alert will be removed in the later version of firmware.
Users can download new version firmware on July 25.

Answered here:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.7598229

Sounds good.

Have you fixed the DC issue on Batch 4?

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3. Beeper rings randomly?
We set a beeper ring alert in the first version of firmware, to alert users when there is no immediate hashing work due to bad pool configuration.
However this alert will be removed in the later version of firmware.
Users can download new version firmware on July 25.

Answered here:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.7598229

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Quote from: Xian01 on July 24, 2014, 03:29:05 AM

and the random beeping... OH THE BEEPING... WHY GOD, WHY !?!???

I have to ask though, do you keep them in your bedroom or what? I've got 15 of them and it's not like you can hear them trough walls and closed doors, or maybe I've gone deaf from all the beeping when setting them up!

You are spot on on the performance issues however, I'm not done with testing my units since I received the last 5 today but it looks like 3-4 out of 15 in total have trouble with stock speed, then again it's more than compensated by a few of the units managing 450gh+, seems Bitmain should have maybe clocked them slightly lower to ensure a larger % could handle stock, even S1 had the odd lemon that had problem with 180GH/s but they were few and far between.

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Quote from: BITMAIN on July 24, 2014, 03:33:12 AM

Quote from: Xian01 on July 24, 2014, 03:29:05 AM

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 !?!???

Xian01,

Our customer service guy will contact you.

And what about BATCH4 do we have any update on the situation.

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Quote from: Xian01 on July 24, 2014, 03:29:05 AM

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 !?!???

Xian01,

Our customer service guy will contact you.

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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 !?!???

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Quote from: rodeoclownicp on July 24, 2014, 03:17:00 AM

do i need a psu? what do i use to control it?

You need:

a PSU of at least 600w bronze per s3. (i'm using a 100w gold PSU for my 2)

and a web browser to go to the ip of the miners for configuration purposes (default 192.168.1.99)

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do i need a psu? what do i use to control it?

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what do i need to run one of these

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Ok thanks so much. Time to check prizes now Wink

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Quote from: oskuro on July 24, 2014, 02:36:20 AM

I see my coupons now .075btc x 3

when do they expire? expiration date is useful to know since it will give an indication when they will be available again for batch 4.

I predict there will be a big drop in price for batch 5, the reason is simple for batch 4 there are a lot of coupons for the people that did not want the refund which reduces the need for price reduction beyond the 7.7% for drop hash rate, and another 9% for difficulty increase, but as expected they will sell out quickly, for batch 5 all the coupons will be gone, and further increases in difficulty will force them to drop the price further, and by then mostly everyone that wanted one will have at least one, once they start selling from stock is when prices will be the lowest, just like it happened with the S1, history repeats. currently the s3 is the best deal for the money that I am aware of.

for me, validity time:

2014-07-12 00:00:00~2014-08-16 00:00:00

What do you recommend me guys then if i plan to run 2 S3 at 212,50 Frequency(~424,81 GH/s? - 362W / each, 724 W total). Use 1 corsair CX750W for 2 S3 with that frequency(212,50 - 362 W), or 1 corsair for each S3, and buy i dont know a 1000W new PSU for 2 more S3.

thanks

I thought they consumed ~360w for the ~480gh?

Is everyone else getting this high of power consumption at that low of speeds?

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I will buy coupons for the S3 as soon as they become available.

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Quote from: sergio on July 24, 2014, 02:33:18 AM

Quote from: sergio on July 24, 2014, 02:40:17 AM

I see my coupons now .075btc x 3

when do they expire? expiration date is useful to know since it will give an indication when they will be available again for batch 4.

I predict there will be a big drop in price for batch 5, the reason is simple for batch 4 there are a lot of coupons for the people that did not want the refund which reduces the need for price reduction beyond the 7.7% for drop hash rate, and another 9% for difficulty increase, but as expected they will sell out quickly, for batch 5 all the coupons will be gone, and further increases in difficulty will force them to drop the price further, and by then mostly everyone that wanted one will have at least one, once they start selling from stock is when prices will be the lowest, just like it happened with the S1, history repeats. currently the s3 is the best deal for the money that I am aware of.

for me, validity time:

2014-07-12 00:00:00~2014-08-16 00:00:00

What do you recommend me guys then if i plan to run 2 S3 at 212,50 Frequency(~424,81 GH/s? - 362W / each, 724 W total). Use 1 corsair CX750W for 2 S3 with that frequency(212,50 - 362 W), or 1 corsair for each S3, and buy i dont know a 1000W new PSU for 2 more S3.

thanks

I recommend the antec hcp1300 platinum it is very good and has 16ga cables, a total of 10 pci-e connectors.
I have used it with 3 s1, and now using it with 2 s3, it can easily handle 3 s3.

But you can use it with 3 S3 as long as you dont overclock them, right? because with OC = 4x3 = 12 PCIE and you say it has 10 PCIE. I dont want to OC, i will just run it at stock frequency i suppose. Anyways, small changes in frequency requiere also 4 PCIE?? i mean whats stock frequency? 225??if i change to 237,5 i need 4 PCIE? thanks

well for overclocking all 3, you would need 12 pci-e connectors, so it would not be possible to overclock all 3 unless if buying the cables from some other source. but you could overclock 2 of the 3, and I am sure a moderate overclock in a cool environment will not be a problem with a single pci-e connector instead of the 2.
so it is possible to overclock 2, and 1 at stock speed.

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I see my coupons now .075btc x 3

when do they expire? expiration date is useful to know since it will give an indication when they will be available again for batch 4.

I predict there will be a big drop in price for batch 5, the reason is simple for batch 4 there are a lot of coupons for the people that did not want the refund which reduces the need for price reduction beyond the 7.7% for drop hash rate, and another 9% for difficulty increase, but as expected they will sell out quickly, for batch 5 all the coupons will be gone, and further increases in difficulty will force them to drop the price further, and by then mostly everyone that wanted one will have at least one, once they start selling from stock is when prices will be the lowest, just like it happened with the S1, history repeats. currently the s3 is the best deal for the money that I am aware of.

for me, validity time:

2014-07-12 00:00:00~2014-08-16 00:00:00

What do you recommend me guys then if i plan to run 2 S3 at 212,50 Frequency(~424,81 GH/s? - 362W / each, 724 W total). Use 1 corsair CX750W for 2 S3 with that frequency(212,50 - 362 W), or 1 corsair for each S3, and buy i dont know a 1000W new PSU for 2 more S3.

thanks

another really good power supply is the xfx 1250 gold, that could easily handle 3 s3 but unlike the antec it only has 8 pci-e connectors, however you would have to use a single pci-e connector for most blades, and it cost a little less than the antec.

Both antec and xfx I have used them in the past under an extreme environment with great success.

Thanks both. i will check prizes. im from madrid, spain, and prizes here in europe change Tongue

and i cant buy many products from USA because they dont deliver here.

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WTB: 10% off coupons you don't intend to use.. Nothing crazy, but will pay in BTC.. PM me with # and offer .

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Quote from: sergio on July 24, 2014, 02:33:18 AM

I see my coupons now .075btc x 3

when do they expire? expiration date is useful to know since it will give an indication when they will be available again for batch 4.

I predict there will be a big drop in price for batch 5, the reason is simple for batch 4 there are a lot of coupons for the people that did not want the refund which reduces the need for price reduction beyond the 7.7% for drop hash rate, and another 9% for difficulty increase, but as expected they will sell out quickly, for batch 5 all the coupons will be gone, and further increases in difficulty will force them to drop the price further, and by then mostly everyone that wanted one will have at least one, once they start selling from stock is when prices will be the lowest, just like it happened with the S1, history repeats. currently the s3 is the best deal for the money that I am aware of.

for me, validity time:

2014-07-12 00:00:00~2014-08-16 00:00:00

What do you recommend me guys then if i plan to run 2 S3 at 212,50 Frequency(~424,81 GH/s? - 362W / each, 724 W total). Use 1 corsair CX750W for 2 S3 with that frequency(212,50 - 362 W), or 1 corsair for each S3, and buy i dont know a 1000W new PSU for 2 more S3.

thanks

another really good power supply is the xfx 1250 gold, that could easily handle 3 s3 but unlike the antec it only has 8 pci-e connectors, however you would have to use a single pci-e connector for most blades, and it cost a little less than the antec.

Both antec and xfx I have used them in the past under an extreme environment with great success.

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