I haven't tried the new Bitmain firmware because of all the issues listed herein.
I switched over to the Antminer S5 firmware image provided by nicehash available here: https://www.nicehash.com/?p=software
You will note they use CGMiner 4.9.0. They state on their website: "You can download pre-compiled binaries for AntMiners with updated cgminer and extranonoce.subscribe patch and replace stock AntMiner cgminer binary or firmware to benefit from newer cgminer and extranonce.subscribe for better efficiency".
I agree with their statement as I experienced increased speed and a lot less rejected shares using the extranonoce subscribe patch.
Topic: Antminer S5 20150715 firmware update issues (Read 6487 times)
beeeeeep beeeeeep beeeeeep beeeeeep beeeeeep on 4 s5's with the latest firmware.
I also rolled back.... very much disappointed in such a crappy firmware.
This time its just a beep, what if it had wrecked the miner?
Their super support team would just blame it on the user like always.
I also rolled back.... very much disappointed in such a crappy firmware.
This time its just a beep, what if it had wrecked the miner?
Their super support team would just blame it on the user like always.
Check the FAN connector.
Fan MUST BE in FAN1 position.
If you see readings Fan1 0 , Fan2 some number, the software is not working.
Thanks for the tip! It was indeed the fan connector. If there is no Fan connected on Fan1, the miner will not hash.
I did the update yesterday.
My first bootup had some issues with chain 1. --------------- chain 2 was up 00000000000 (maybe vice versa)
The 2nd bootup was also a bit strange: chain 1 showed up with 52 chips running 000 ; chain 2 was down with 8 chips.
3rd bootup was a success chain 1+2 with each 30 chips running - since then no problems at all.
I also have a fan-speedcontrol (an old Zalman fanmate2). When I lower the speed to ~45% rpm the S5 was beeping and not hashing anymore, temps are still good (45-55°C). My guess is, that it happens at 50°C - then the fans should speed up, the system recognized that as a failure and it does the shutdown.
My first bootup had some issues with chain 1. --------------- chain 2 was up 00000000000 (maybe vice versa)
The 2nd bootup was also a bit strange: chain 1 showed up with 52 chips running 000 ; chain 2 was down with 8 chips.
3rd bootup was a success chain 1+2 with each 30 chips running - since then no problems at all.
I also have a fan-speedcontrol (an old Zalman fanmate2). When I lower the speed to ~45% rpm the S5 was beeping and not hashing anymore, temps are still good (45-55°C). My guess is, that it happens at 50°C - then the fans should speed up, the system recognized that as a failure and it does the shutdown.
I faced similar problem after upgrading to the `SD-S5-20150715-fan_ctrl.tar.gz' image.
The S5 was hashing for 3days with the new firmware, but stopped suddenly.
The S5 would not hash even after repeated reboots of the controller.
Rolling back to the old firmware `SD-S5-20150415.tar' made the S5 hash again.
The S5 was hashing for 3days with the new firmware, but stopped suddenly.
The S5 would not hash even after repeated reboots of the controller.
Rolling back to the old firmware `SD-S5-20150415.tar' made the S5 hash again.
So far I have 12 out of 15 S5's upgraded to the latest firmware and zero issues.
On the fans speed % I have a hunch it is the percent of the fans rated rpm range - not 0 to max rpm. Yes, PWM fans DO recognize a zero speed command but next notch up is usually around 1/2 their max rpm rating and up from there.
On the fans speed % I have a hunch it is the percent of the fans rated rpm range - not 0 to max rpm. Yes, PWM fans DO recognize a zero speed command but next notch up is usually around 1/2 their max rpm rating and up from there.
I have one miner with cgminer 4.9.0 - it hashes noticeably slower than the others with 4.8.0 at the same clock.
Newer is NOT always better.
Newer is NOT always better.
beeeeeep beeeeeep beeeeeep beeeeeep beeeeeep on 4 s5's with the latest firmware.
I also rolled back.... very much disappointed in such a crappy firmware.
This time its just a beep, what if it had wrecked the miner?
Their super support team would just blame it on the user like always.
I also rolled back.... very much disappointed in such a crappy firmware.
This time its just a beep, what if it had wrecked the miner?
Their super support team would just blame it on the user like always.
Check the FAN connector.
Fan MUST BE in FAN1 position.
If you see readings Fan1 0 , Fan2 some number, the software is not working.
beeeeeep beeeeeep beeeeeep beeeeeep beeeeeep on 4 s5's with the latest firmware.
I also rolled back.... very much disappointed in such a crappy firmware.
This time its just a beep, what if it had wrecked the miner?
Their super support team would just blame it on the user like always.
I also rolled back.... very much disappointed in such a crappy firmware.
This time its just a beep, what if it had wrecked the miner?
Their super support team would just blame it on the user like always.
I've updated my miners and since then they've been constantly blinking red lights but they are hashing perfectly.
I decided to give it a shot on one of my S5's, but the logic of their "Customize the fan speed percentage" escapes me. It has a checkbox to the left and a percentage to the right of the edit box, so my assumption is you'd put a value from 0-100 inside the edit box. So I tried 75% first, and the fan RPM's reported at 4080, basically full speed I believe. Then I tried 50%, and it reported 3600 RPM - then 25% and it reports 2760 RPM - then 10% and it reports 2520 RPM... It's almost like it's adjust something that's logarithmic, like maybe the duty cycle of the fan, instead of the percentage of the actual RPM. Anyone have any insight into this?
Similar experience...
Finally, I set 35% and about 2880rpm, (with 70% no change almost full speed...)
One other thing worth noting on this is that if the fan RPM speed is 0, then it doesn't hash at all - I originally had the fan rewired to be direct from the PSU, so when I flashed the new firmware I didn't get any hashing. On a hunch I reconnected the fan and it was back in business - so at very least, it now takes some action if the fan stops (and I've had one fan die on me but I luckily was by the unit when it happen, so this is a great addition).
I decided to give it a shot on one of my S5's, but the logic of their "Customize the fan speed percentage" escapes me. It has a checkbox to the left and a percentage to the right of the edit box, so my assumption is you'd put a value from 0-100 inside the edit box. So I tried 75% first, and the fan RPM's reported at 4080, basically full speed I believe. Then I tried 50%, and it reported 3600 RPM - then 25% and it reports 2760 RPM - then 10% and it reports 2520 RPM... It's almost like it's adjust something that's logarithmic, like maybe the duty cycle of the fan, instead of the percentage of the actual RPM. Anyone have any insight into this?
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimension: 148.5mm*42.5mm*76mm(5.25″ Bay)
Power Output: Up to 60 watts per channel
Control Channel: 5 Channels
Panel Color Available: Black Anodyzed / Silver
DC Input: +12v (1pcs MOX4.2 5557-2*4p connectors. A.k.a PCI-E GPU 8pin)
DC Output: 0V- 12V DC
Connectors: 5 X 2510-3pin connectors / 8pin to 3xMolex adaptor)
Recommend PSU wattage: 700w or higher. It is imperative that no molex multipliers are used to plug in the 3 molex adaptor suplied.
Features
Most powerfull controller in the market
60w per channel
Very high quality materials
5 completely independant 60w/5A channels
Other Great Features!
CNC milled aluminium face-plate
Sleeved cables
Black PCB
No frills, just power
I solved problem.
firmware bitmain is suck
Is that thing really worth it i was thinking of buying one like it to play with .
as for this Firmware I guess I 'm just lucky i updated to it no more over heating for me when the internet drops out and all my S5 run cooler at stock setting with two fans per miner, and give it a few days or so one of the DEV of CGMINER (kano) Is fixing it now but it should have CGMINER 4.9.2 not 4.8.0 . with a lot of the S 3 stuff he just did for the S3 from a big donation from one of the forums member .
NM sigh up til now they all worked great after i made that post one of my S5 speed started dropping then for no reason at all one blade just stopped and displayed all ---------- were 000000 should be .so i have to eat what I said hour ago and why it took this many days for that S5 speed to drop no idea , i went back to the Firmware i was using no issue now so far.
my other 3 S5's may do the same thing a few days.
I solved many problems, the fans are quieter, and my temperature not exceeding 60 degrees celsius
I updated all my 6 S5's and theres is not an issue about it. They run smoothly and the load has decreased.
Good to hear. Can you elaborate on what you mean by decreased load? Thanks That is a fan controller, you have 5 channels to connect fans and you can then control each one of them individually.
Maybe you can tell us how it worked after u got the Vent hub installed.
That is a fan controller, you have 5 channels to connect fans and you can then control each one of them individually.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimension: 148.5mm*42.5mm*76mm(5.25″ Bay)
Power Output: Up to 60 watts per channel
Control Channel: 5 Channels
Panel Color Available: Black Anodyzed / Silver
DC Input: +12v (1pcs MOX4.2 5557-2*4p connectors. A.k.a PCI-E GPU 8pin)
DC Output: 0V- 12V DC
Connectors: 5 X 2510-3pin connectors / 8pin to 3xMolex adaptor)
Recommend PSU wattage: 700w or higher. It is imperative that no molex multipliers are used to plug in the 3 molex adaptor suplied.
Features
Most powerfull controller in the market
60w per channel
Very high quality materials
5 completely independant 60w/5A channels
Other Great Features!
CNC milled aluminium face-plate
Sleeved cables
Black PCB
No frills, just power
I solved problem.
firmware bitmain is suck
what is this bro?
I updated all my 6 S5's and theres is not an issue about it. They run smoothly and the load has decreased.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimension: 148.5mm*42.5mm*76mm(5.25″ Bay)
Power Output: Up to 60 watts per channel
Control Channel: 5 Channels
Panel Color Available: Black Anodyzed / Silver
DC Input: +12v (1pcs MOX4.2 5557-2*4p connectors. A.k.a PCI-E GPU 8pin)
DC Output: 0V- 12V DC
Connectors: 5 X 2510-3pin connectors / 8pin to 3xMolex adaptor)
Recommend PSU wattage: 700w or higher. It is imperative that no molex multipliers are used to plug in the 3 molex adaptor suplied.
Features
Most powerfull controller in the market
60w per channel
Very high quality materials
5 completely independant 60w/5A channels
Other Great Features!
CNC milled aluminium face-plate
Sleeved cables
Black PCB
No frills, just power
I solved problem.
firmware bitmain is suck
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