version you will see 4.9.0
Just shipped my last sold S3+ with Kano's cgminer update so I can't see it on my own but if I remember correct it should be the latest version 4.9.2 working after the upgrade?
Topic: ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread - page 8. (Read 710164 times)
Just shipped my last sold S3+ with Kano's cgminer update so I can't see it on my own but if I remember correct it should be the latest version 4.9.2 working after the upgrade?
Why don't you want to use the latest one ?
https://enshop.bitmain.com/files/download/antMiner_S320150109.bin
It has all the fixes, I can't see the point of upgrading to a known bad version...
You could even use Kano's version...
https://enshop.bitmain.com/files/download/antMiner_S320150109.bin
It has all the fixes, I can't see the point of upgrading to a known bad version...
You could even use Kano's version...
Ive already updated to kanos version but it didn't change the cgminer. The New(second hand) s3+ ive just hooked up is showing a 0.2235% HW, but the S3+ I have that's running 4.6.1 and kanos update has a rate of 0.001%HW.
That's the only difference so thought updating to the firmware with 4.6.1 would be beneficial.
Is the firmware update ive listed definitely a bad one that bricks miners?
it wont change the cgminer version that is listed in the package info.. it just overwrites the bin..
so if you ssh into the s3 and do cgminer --version you will see 4.9.0
Each hashing board has one PCI-E cable plugged in and is set to a frequency of 218.75 MHz.
Try populating each pci-e plug with its own power cable, sometimes there are issues with only using one per board.Yep that is why I asked on amount of PCIe cables plugged in. You might try a lower freq if you cannot get 4 PCIe cables.
I have a feeling 4 PCIe cables will be the better fix, as you can go normal speed. Or if you cannot lower freq is my second pick.
I then tried a control board swap with another S3 unit. I unexpectedly did not have any reboots of either unit during a 24 hour period. I swapped the boards back and within a few hours the same unit that was previously rebooting started misbehaving again. At this point, I guess that I will swap the control boards back again and see what happens over a longer period of time.
On a side note, any recommendation for operating an S3 with or without the top cover on? I usually operate my units with the cover on, but I have seen some folks leave them off.
I've done kanos updates on both machines yet they both still show the cgminer versions I've mentioned previously in the software section.
Then you have not done kano's update, at least not correctly. If done correctly you would be running cgminer 4.9.0 and you would have a -k on the gui pages.
I've done kanos updates on both machines yet they both still show the cgminer versions I've mentioned previously in the software section.
Plus why are the HW%'s so different? They have been running about the same time since I turned them both on after booking up the new(second hand) s3+.
Plus why are the HW%'s so different? They have been running about the same time since I turned them both on after booking up the new(second hand) s3+.
Why don't you want to use the latest one ?
https://enshop.bitmain.com/files/download/antMiner_S320150109.bin
It has all the fixes, I can't see the point of upgrading to a known bad version...
You could even use Kano's version...
https://enshop.bitmain.com/files/download/antMiner_S320150109.bin
It has all the fixes, I can't see the point of upgrading to a known bad version...
You could even use Kano's version...
Ive already updated to kanos version but it didn't change the cgminer. The New(second hand) s3+ ive just hooked up is showing a 0.2235% HW, but the S3+ I have that's running 4.6.1 and kanos update has a rate of 0.001%HW.
That's the only difference so thought updating to the firmware with 4.6.1 would be beneficial.
Kano and ck updated the cgminer, not the same thing as the firmware. The firmware from bitmain contains the (old & outdated & buggy) bitmain fork of cgminer, if you did the Kano update first and then the bitmain firmware update, you overwrote the kano update.
You should first install the latest bitmain firmware from their website, antMiner_S320150109.bin. Simply follow the directions from the manual:
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Through 'System->Backup/Flash Firmware’ you will be able to upgrade your AntMiner.
‘Keep settings’ is chosen by default, you should choose it if you hope to preserve thecurrent
settings. You should cancel this option if you hope to restore to initial settings. Click ‘Browse’ button to
choose upgrade file [this is the firmware you downloaded per above]. After choosing upgrade file, then click ’Flash image...’ button to start to download
this file to your system. After downloading, please click ‘Proceed’ button, then upgrade system.
During the upgrade process, you need to wait patiently, and must keep power on, otherwise, AntMiner
will restore to initial settings. AntMiner will be connected to login interface after finishing system upgrade.
‘Keep settings’ is chosen by default, you should choose it if you hope to preserve thecurrent
settings. You should cancel this option if you hope to restore to initial settings. Click ‘Browse’ button to
choose upgrade file [this is the firmware you downloaded per above]. After choosing upgrade file, then click ’Flash image...’ button to start to download
this file to your system. After downloading, please click ‘Proceed’ button, then upgrade system.
During the upgrade process, you need to wait patiently, and must keep power on, otherwise, AntMiner
will restore to initial settings. AntMiner will be connected to login interface after finishing system upgrade.
After you do that, follow Kano's instructions to update cgminer and verify that it installed 4.9.0. You'll get a new status screen when successful. You'll also notice the load on the machine is drastically reduced. Error rate went down on my S3+ with it as well.
Why don't you want to use the latest one ?
https://enshop.bitmain.com/files/download/antMiner_S320150109.bin
It has all the fixes, I can't see the point of upgrading to a known bad version...
You could even use Kano's version...
https://enshop.bitmain.com/files/download/antMiner_S320150109.bin
It has all the fixes, I can't see the point of upgrading to a known bad version...
You could even use Kano's version...
Ive already updated to kanos version but it didn't change the cgminer. The New(second hand) s3+ ive just hooked up is showing a 0.2235% HW, but the S3+ I have that's running 4.6.1 and kanos update has a rate of 0.001%HW.
That's the only difference so thought updating to the firmware with 4.6.1 would be beneficial.
Is the firmware update ive listed definitely a bad one that bricks miners?
Why don't you want to use the latest one ?
https://enshop.bitmain.com/files/download/antMiner_S320150109.bin
It has all the fixes, I can't see the point of upgrading to a known bad version...
You could even use Kano's version...
https://enshop.bitmain.com/files/download/antMiner_S320150109.bin
It has all the fixes, I can't see the point of upgrading to a known bad version...
You could even use Kano's version...
Hi guys,
If I were to update the firmware so that my S3+ runs cgminer 4.6.1 rather than the 3.12.0 it currently has how would I do it?
Ive downloaded bitmains update :-
antMiner_S320141013.bin
which isn't the newest one but the one with the cgminer update and ive read the manual and it says to use the "flash new image" section to do it. Is that correct?
If I were to update the firmware so that my S3+ runs cgminer 4.6.1 rather than the 3.12.0 it currently has how would I do it?
Ive downloaded bitmains update :-
antMiner_S320141013.bin
which isn't the newest one but the one with the cgminer update and ive read the manual and it says to use the "flash new image" section to do it. Is that correct?
you should have all 4 plugged in, with 4 seperate wires not the one wire with 2 ends.
kano has a binary update.. its not a complete firmware update but it really makes the s3 more stable.
https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer-binaries/tree/master/AntS3
you have to SSH into the s3 to run the commands..
i suggest putty to do that..
http://www.putty.org/
Unfortunately it is no accessible anymore
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you can still get it here
.http://kano.is/AntS3/cgminer-ants3-4.9.2-94e04f6-3.tgz
Code:
cd /
wget http://kano.is/AntS3/cgminer-ants3-4.9.2-94e04f6-3.tgz
tar -xvzf cgminer-ants3-4.9.2-94e04f6-3.tgz
rm cgminer-ants3-4.9.2-94e04f6-3.tgz
cgset
sync
reboot
cgminer-api version
wget http://kano.is/AntS3/cgminer-ants3-4.9.2-94e04f6-3.tgz
tar -xvzf cgminer-ants3-4.9.2-94e04f6-3.tgz
rm cgminer-ants3-4.9.2-94e04f6-3.tgz
cgset
sync
reboot
cgminer-api version
So just aces was not downloads, if you have the link , sadly thu that's the only link, i saved to his account there was other tweaks i don't use .
and i also have the one for S1s , no others . so if want it get while you can im sure one day the link won't work either and you have to ask kano for a copy .
Each hashing board has one PCI-E cable plugged in and is set to a frequency of 218.75 MHz.
Try populating each pci-e plug with its own power cable, sometimes there are issues with only using one per board.Yep that is why I asked on amount of PCIe cables plugged in. You might try a lower freq if you cannot get 4 PCIe cables.
I have a feeling 4 PCIe cables will be the better fix, as you can go normal speed. Or if you cannot lower freq is my second pick.
Each hashing board has one PCI-E cable plugged in and is set to a frequency of 218.75 MHz.
Try populating each pci-e plug with its own power cable, sometimes there are issues with only using one per board. My concern is that one of my S3 devices reboots every few hours. I have tried flashing back to the first FW, doing a hardware reset, and then flashing back to the latest FW. The unit continues to reboot after doing this. I have now swapped the control boards between the rebooting S3 and another one to see if the control board is causing the reboot. My chief concern is determining if I have a bad control board.
hello,
do you have a single PSU on that S3 ?
Do you have a large PSU on multiple S3 ?
it could be the PSU restarting rather than the S3 itself ?
also you could run a putty session on that particular S3, log the output, and see what's the last lines ?
How many PCIE cables are plugged into each S3? Also what brand/model is PSU?
Also are you overclocking? Have you tried a lower freq?
I would use all four PCEI slots on both miners my self i know bitmain says there is no need to if you don't over clock but I would use all four anyway and all ways have on any s3 i ever owned and still do on the one i have left with a 750 gold psu any atx psu I bought for mining was gold before i started buying server psus, i never skimped on them if they were used for mining.even on my C1 i still use i use all 8 slots and plug the water pump and fans on there own power and watch them closely im about to replace the water pump etc with a good 100 dollar system that's just the pump and tank i haven't look into radiators yet). i plan to upgrade if and when the butfury broads happen .
My concern is that one of my S3 devices reboots every few hours. I have tried flashing back to the first FW, doing a hardware reset, and then flashing back to the latest FW. The unit continues to reboot after doing this. I have now swapped the control boards between the rebooting S3 and another one to see if the control board is causing the reboot. My chief concern is determining if I have a bad control board.
hello,
do you have a single PSU on that S3 ?
Do you have a large PSU on multiple S3 ?
it could be the PSU restarting rather than the S3 itself ?
also you could run a putty session on that particular S3, log the output, and see what's the last lines ?
How many PCIE cables are plugged into each S3? Also what brand/model is PSU?
Also are you overclocking? Have you tried a lower freq?
when it reboots does the whole thing shut down and reboot or just cgminer restarting?
there is a watchdog script that restarts cgminer if it doesnt send in a share for a few minutes.. perhaps its internet related?
ok then the only way it can physically reboot is a power problem.
software cannot make the unit reboot.
not unless you put /sbin/reboot in the crontab.. heh
My concern is that one of my S3 devices reboots every few hours. I have tried flashing back to the first FW, doing a hardware reset, and then flashing back to the latest FW. The unit continues to reboot after doing this. I have now swapped the control boards between the rebooting S3 and another one to see if the control board is causing the reboot. My chief concern is determining if I have a bad control board.
hello,
do you have a single PSU on that S3 ?
Do you have a large PSU on multiple S3 ?
it could be the PSU restarting rather than the S3 itself ?
also you could run a putty session on that particular S3, log the output, and see what's the last lines ?
How many PCIE cables are plugged into each S3? Also what brand/model is PSU?
Also are you overclocking? Have you tried a lower freq?
when it reboots does the whole thing shut down and reboot or just cgminer restarting?
there is a watchdog script that restarts cgminer if it doesnt send in a share for a few minutes.. perhaps its internet related?
My concern is that one of my S3 devices reboots every few hours. I have tried flashing back to the first FW, doing a hardware reset, and then flashing back to the latest FW. The unit continues to reboot after doing this. I have now swapped the control boards between the rebooting S3 and another one to see if the control board is causing the reboot. My chief concern is determining if I have a bad control board.
hello,
do you have a single PSU on that S3 ?
Do you have a large PSU on multiple S3 ?
it could be the PSU restarting rather than the S3 itself ?
also you could run a putty session on that particular S3, log the output, and see what's the last lines ?
How many PCIE cables are plugged into each S3? Also what brand/model is PSU?
Also are you overclocking? Have you tried a lower freq?
when it reboots does the whole thing shut down and reboot or just cgminer restarting?
there is a watchdog script that restarts cgminer if it doesnt send in a share for a few minutes.. perhaps its internet related?
My concern is that one of my S3 devices reboots every few hours. I have tried flashing back to the first FW, doing a hardware reset, and then flashing back to the latest FW. The unit continues to reboot after doing this. I have now swapped the control boards between the rebooting S3 and another one to see if the control board is causing the reboot. My chief concern is determining if I have a bad control board.
hello,
do you have a single PSU on that S3 ?
Do you have a large PSU on multiple S3 ?
it could be the PSU restarting rather than the S3 itself ?
also you could run a putty session on that particular S3, log the output, and see what's the last lines ?
How many PCIE cables are plugged into each S3? Also what brand/model is PSU?
Also are you overclocking? Have you tried a lower freq?
My concern is that one of my S3 devices reboots every few hours. I have tried flashing back to the first FW, doing a hardware reset, and then flashing back to the latest FW. The unit continues to reboot after doing this. I have now swapped the control boards between the rebooting S3 and another one to see if the control board is causing the reboot. My chief concern is determining if I have a bad control board.
hello,
do you have a single PSU on that S3 ?
Do you have a large PSU on multiple S3 ?
it could be the PSU restarting rather than the S3 itself ?
also you could run a putty session on that particular S3, log the output, and see what's the last lines ?
How many PCIE cables are plugged into each S3? Also what brand/model is PSU?
Also are you overclocking? Have you tried a lower freq?
My concern is that one of my S3 devices reboots every few hours. I have tried flashing back to the first FW, doing a hardware reset, and then flashing back to the latest FW. The unit continues to reboot after doing this. I have now swapped the control boards between the rebooting S3 and another one to see if the control board is causing the reboot. My chief concern is determining if I have a bad control board.
hello,
do you have a single PSU on that S3 ?
Do you have a large PSU on multiple S3 ?
it could be the PSU restarting rather than the S3 itself ?
also you could run a putty session on that particular S3, log the output, and see what's the last lines ?
If anybody is looking for a few second hand AntMiner s3+'s (4x):
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.14199702
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.14199702
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