My surprise today!
Any help from Bitmain?
Any help from Bitmain?
What happened? If you don't mind me asking? I have several S4's myself. Just curious what you may have found to be the culprit?
Topic: ANTMINER S4 Discussion and Support Thread - page 20. (Read 301481 times)
What happened? If you don't mind me asking? I have several S4's myself. Just curious what you may have found to be the culprit?
I wonder if Bitmain changed vendors for their fans in the last s4 production runs? I got my 1st 2 s4's shortly after B2 came out and so far fans in those are running perfect.
The s4 with short-lived fans I got a few months ago from Zoomhash - it was the last brand-new in box one they had
We are talking around only 2.5k hours run time vs at least 3x that on my other s4's. Hmm.
The s4 with short-lived fans I got a few months ago from Zoomhash - it was the last brand-new in box one they had
We are talking around only 2.5k hours run time vs at least 3x that on my other s4's. Hmm.You'd be able to visually see if they changed as the S4 fans are distinctively unmarked. I think its an inherient problem with the fan rather than a life based failure as they do tend to give up at random points in their lifetimes. Not at the start, not at the end, just random.
Is there an official firmware fix for this for S4 or S5?
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.11533376
Would rather do that then use a 3rd party firmware, also the stratum method is a bit tricky to keep up 100%
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.11533376
Would rather do that then use a 3rd party firmware, also the stratum method is a bit tricky to keep up 100%
My surprise today!
Any help from Bitmain?
Any help from Bitmain?
Hi All
Have been running my S4 (Batch 2) at 2T/H happily since March.
Just yesterday it shut down and will not restart - just get the flashing red light at the back indicating a fault and amber light on.
Was not aware of it operating above 60deg.
Any suggestions where to start when I open it up as I assume I will have to do.
thanks
Have been running my S4 (Batch 2) at 2T/H happily since March.
Just yesterday it shut down and will not restart - just get the flashing red light at the back indicating a fault and amber light on.
Was not aware of it operating above 60deg.
Any suggestions where to start when I open it up as I assume I will have to do.
thanks
I'm guessing you have already done it but I would try to do a restart of PSU. Using the button not the interface.
Do you get anything to boot up on it or just psu indicating fault?
If you are able to test the boards here is a guide - https://bitmain.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203361315-Board-Diagnostics But it is sounding like chances are the PSU is having problems and likely needs replaced.
If all seems well on that and still getting PSU indicating fault I would make a ticket with Bitmain Support. I'm guessing it's out of warranty so you could ask how much for PSU.
I just PSU indicating a fault - no indication of an issue - just stopped. Sounds like PSU replacement
Unfortunately sounds like there is a good chance of it. Might check and make sure it's not something other like a flipped breaker. But if there is no flipped breaker and it's getting power still indicating fault it is a decent chance it will need a replacement.
I'm guessing it's out of warranty but you can contact Bitmain support seeing about cost and getting another PSU here - https://bitmain.zendesk.com/hc/en-us . You chances are will need to open it up and see what kinda PSU it was on endings.
OK thanks am in communication with them right now will see what transpires!!!
Hi All
Have been running my S4 (Batch 2) at 2T/H happily since March.
Just yesterday it shut down and will not restart - just get the flashing red light at the back indicating a fault and amber light on.
Was not aware of it operating above 60deg.
Any suggestions where to start when I open it up as I assume I will have to do.
thanks
Have been running my S4 (Batch 2) at 2T/H happily since March.
Just yesterday it shut down and will not restart - just get the flashing red light at the back indicating a fault and amber light on.
Was not aware of it operating above 60deg.
Any suggestions where to start when I open it up as I assume I will have to do.
thanks
I'm guessing you have already done it but I would try to do a restart of PSU. Using the button not the interface.
Do you get anything to boot up on it or just psu indicating fault?
If you are able to test the boards here is a guide - https://bitmain.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203361315-Board-Diagnostics But it is sounding like chances are the PSU is having problems and likely needs replaced.
If all seems well on that and still getting PSU indicating fault I would make a ticket with Bitmain Support. I'm guessing it's out of warranty so you could ask how much for PSU.
I just PSU indicating a fault - no indication of an issue - just stopped. Sounds like PSU replacement
Unfortunately sounds like there is a good chance of it. Might check and make sure it's not something other like a flipped breaker. But if there is no flipped breaker and it's getting power still indicating fault it is a decent chance it will need a replacement.
I'm guessing it's out of warranty but you can contact Bitmain support seeing about cost and getting another PSU here - https://bitmain.zendesk.com/hc/en-us . You chances are will need to open it up and see what kinda PSU it was on endings.
Hi All
Have been running my S4 (Batch 2) at 2T/H happily since March.
Just yesterday it shut down and will not restart - just get the flashing red light at the back indicating a fault and amber light on.
Was not aware of it operating above 60deg.
Any suggestions where to start when I open it up as I assume I will have to do.
thanks
Have been running my S4 (Batch 2) at 2T/H happily since March.
Just yesterday it shut down and will not restart - just get the flashing red light at the back indicating a fault and amber light on.
Was not aware of it operating above 60deg.
Any suggestions where to start when I open it up as I assume I will have to do.
thanks
I'm guessing you have already done it but I would try to do a restart of PSU. Using the button not the interface.
Do you get anything to boot up on it or just psu indicating fault?
If you are able to test the boards here is a guide - https://bitmain.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203361315-Board-Diagnostics But it is sounding like chances are the PSU is having problems and likely needs replaced.
If all seems well on that and still getting PSU indicating fault I would make a ticket with Bitmain Support. I'm guessing it's out of warranty so you could ask how much for PSU.
I just PSU indicating a fault - no indication of an issue - just stopped. Sounds like PSU replacement
I wonder if Bitmain changed vendors for their fans in the last s4 production runs? I got my 1st 2 s4's shortly after B2 came out and so far fans in those are running perfect.
The s4 with short-lived fans I got a few months ago from Zoomhash - it was the last brand-new in box one they had We are talking around only 2.5k hours run time vs at least 3x that on my other s4's. Hmm.
The s4 with short-lived fans I got a few months ago from Zoomhash - it was the last brand-new in box one they had
We are talking around only 2.5k hours run time vs at least 3x that on my other s4's. Hmm.
Well I finally joined the dead S4 Fan(s) club. Had only 1 out the 4 reliably working so the 80c cut out got a good testing and passed with flying colors.
While waiting for Delta replacements to come in I did a little experimenting and found that the fans from my retired S1's WORK PERFECT! Back to running just over stock speed, hottest blade is 69-70C which is just fine. (room is 90F).
Happy happy joy joy! The only caveat is that ya have to use 4-pin fan extension cables but already have them on hand.
Also dug up the post on parts/how-to repair the fans. https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.10827831
While waiting for Delta replacements to come in I did a little experimenting and found that the fans from my retired S1's WORK PERFECT! Back to running just over stock speed, hottest blade is 69-70C which is just fine. (room is 90F).
Happy happy joy joy! The only caveat is that ya have to use 4-pin fan extension cables but already have them on hand.
Also dug up the post on parts/how-to repair the fans. https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.10827831
Not sure if this has been discussed, I checked through many pages and did not see an answer, same here:
https://forum.bitmain.com/bbs/topics/1753
If there is a power failure to the S4, is there a way to have it automatically turn back on when power is supplied again, without having to hold down the button on the back?
https://forum.bitmain.com/bbs/topics/1753
If there is a power failure to the S4, is there a way to have it automatically turn back on when power is supplied again, without having to hold down the button on the back?
You could do like M's antmonitor and say if it goes under so much hash tell it to restart. But soft reset does not always fix hard reset problems.
Also you have to leave a computer open to moniter it with this program. It's worth taking a shot of looking at though.
With a power failure, M's antmonitor will not help as the machine will not turn back on unless you hold the button on the back of the PSU for 3-5 seconds.
The SP20 and S5 do not have this issue, it is unique to the S4 PSU.
If anyone else is looking for this, the answer is no. There hasn't been one report of a workable solution. Its part of the reason that the new PSU both auto-ons and has remote restart functionality.
Hi All
Have been running my S4 (Batch 2) at 2T/H happily since March.
Just yesterday it shut down and will not restart - just get the flashing red light at the back indicating a fault and amber light on.
Was not aware of it operating above 60deg.
Any suggestions where to start when I open it up as I assume I will have to do.
thanks
Have been running my S4 (Batch 2) at 2T/H happily since March.
Just yesterday it shut down and will not restart - just get the flashing red light at the back indicating a fault and amber light on.
Was not aware of it operating above 60deg.
Any suggestions where to start when I open it up as I assume I will have to do.
thanks
I'm guessing you have already done it but I would try to do a restart of PSU. Using the button not the interface.
Do you get anything to boot up on it or just psu indicating fault?
If you are able to test the boards here is a guide - https://bitmain.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203361315-Board-Diagnostics But it is sounding like chances are the PSU is having problems and likely needs replaced.
If all seems well on that and still getting PSU indicating fault I would make a ticket with Bitmain Support. I'm guessing it's out of warranty so you could ask how much for PSU.
Mine reboots and each time yellow light blinks. It's not able to power all 4 boards at once. When I connect 2 or 3 at a time I'm golden. Are they still using the APlusPower psu?
same happened to me i sent it back just the psu to bitmain and for $25 they fixed it. do not know what they did thou.
Hi All
Have been running my S4 (Batch 2) at 2T/H happily since March.
Just yesterday it shut down and will not restart - just get the flashing red light at the back indicating a fault and amber light on.
Was not aware of it operating above 60deg.
Any suggestions where to start when I open it up as I assume I will have to do.
thanks
Have been running my S4 (Batch 2) at 2T/H happily since March.
Just yesterday it shut down and will not restart - just get the flashing red light at the back indicating a fault and amber light on.
Was not aware of it operating above 60deg.
Any suggestions where to start when I open it up as I assume I will have to do.
thanks
If you are willing to lose some GH/s you can set an S4 to 1350 GH/s @ ~820 watts. There are many different settings which will achieve this.
Plus; the shitty S4 fans will last longer.
Plus; the shitty S4 fans will last longer.
I have actually had pretty good luck with my fan's. I ran with a OC on 3 for a long time. Then summer came I went to stock freq.
So far only 1 fan has needed replaced. And I'm sure my OC didn't help. So I have had really good luck.
If you are willing to lose some GH/s you can set an S4 to 1350 GH/s @ ~820 watts. There are many different settings which will achieve this.
Plus; the shitty S4 fans will last longer.
Plus; the shitty S4 fans will last longer.
Now that summer is here is there a good guide on how to underclock the s4? Is the best way still to go back to 10-2014 firmware and use the below chart to under clock? Any tips to make sure I don't destroy my hardware.
https://i.imgur.com/9YY8UCq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/9YY8UCq.jpg
I could never get my "experimental" S4 below ~0.6W per GH/s. I think setting voltage under 0.68V or so would prevent it from starting. I'm not sure if that was just one bad apple or a general problem with S4s but just saying - don't get your hopes up, that chart might not work as advertised
I would definitely take it slow and not jump to bottom as far as most efficient. The good thing about the S4 is it using a SD card.
I would suggest using a tool such as Win32DiskImager to take a backup of SD card before. The if it does have software problem with low power you can flash old settings back via SD card.
You might want to back up to here
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=796839.2380
Voltage and hash rate chart. Kinda of sorta works
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=796839.2380
Voltage and hash rate chart. Kinda of sorta works
Now that summer is here is there a good guide on how to underclock the s4? Is the best way still to go back to 10-2014 firmware and use the below chart to under clock? Any tips to make sure I don't destroy my hardware.
https://i.imgur.com/9YY8UCq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/9YY8UCq.jpg
I could never get my "experimental" S4 below ~0.6W per GH/s. I think setting voltage under 0.68V or so would prevent it from starting. I'm not sure if that was just one bad apple or a general problem with S4s but just saying - don't get your hopes up, that chart might not work as advertised
Now that summer is here is there a good guide on how to underclock the s4? Is the best way still to go back to 10-2014 firmware and use the below chart to under clock? Any tips to make sure I don't destroy my hardware.
https://i.imgur.com/9YY8UCq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/9YY8UCq.jpg
I would say as far as safest thing is go in small intervals. Don't just jump to lowest setting. I would really watch it closely during it aswell. Make sure no issue get's to out of hand.
Just be careful with doing it is my main advice. As it was removed from newer firmware.
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