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Quote from: DaveF on March 20, 2018, 10:08:59 PM

Quote from: Kenni88 on March 18, 2018, 01:25:16 PM

Great news.

Is there anyway in updating the firmware when there is no access into the miner interface??
Could there be a way via using an SD card?

Yes, it's on the Bitmain website:
https://shop.bitmain.com/support.htm?pid=007201604120945219855QObfk20066C

-Dave

IT WORKS!! Managed to flash Firmware by loading the files onto SD card. Once loaded, found IP throught
the IP report button. Set to static again, this time no problems.

Mine on!

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Quote from: DaveF on March 20, 2018, 10:08:59 PM

Quote from: Kenni88 on March 18, 2018, 01:25:16 PM

Great news.

Is there anyway in updating the firmware when there is no access into the miner interface??
Could there be a way via using an SD card?

Yes, it's on the Bitmain website:
https://shop.bitmain.com/support.htm?pid=007201604120945219855QObfk20066C

-Dave

Thanks dave! Try that later, i have nothing to loose.

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Quote from: Kenni88 on March 18, 2018, 01:25:16 PM

Great news.

Is there anyway in updating the firmware when there is no access into the miner interface??
Could there be a way via using an SD card?

Yes, it's on the Bitmain website:
https://shop.bitmain.com/support.htm?pid=007201604120945219855QObfk20066C

-Dave

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Quote from: DaveF on March 20, 2018, 04:51:10 PM

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Thanks I will do in the morning,

Just to let you know I'm not new to mining just don't post allot on here, I have quite a few Antminers & GPUs rigs.

Using Bitmain APW3 PSU & Network connection is fine.

I will test the others tomorrow and post some screenshots

Moderator's note: This post was edited by frodocooper to trim the quote from DaveF.

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Quote from: microtechies on March 20, 2018, 02:54:40 PM

Had mine arrive today, only tested one so far but Nicehash only works for a few mins then doesn't pick up anything and Slushpool gets around 45% rejected shares rate :S

Will test the others tomorrow

BTW yes I have updated the firmware to the latest version

I don't know if you have any other miners or have set up any other ones but:

1) Check your power supply. These things need a lot of good power, a cheap 1200 Watt unit will not hack it.
2) Check you network connection. Could be something there.

If both of them are OK start checking the other miners as you said. If the others are good then it's just this one then it's a Bitmain issue. If the others are acting the same way, post again. There are enough of us here that we can probably figure it out.

-Dave

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Had mine arrive today, only tested one so far but Nicehash only works for a few mins then doesn't pick up anything and Slushpool gets around 45% rejected shares rate :S

Will test the others tomorrow

BTW yes I have updated the firmware to the latest version

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Quote from: CryptoCrane on March 17, 2018, 09:19:55 PM

Quote from: HagssFIN on March 17, 2018, 03:24:22 PM

Wow, that's bad engineering if setting a static IP address can actually brick the machine.

Looks like a new firmware was released on March 12th. We're testing it now to see if it fixes the problem. We're planning to communicate with all existing customers soon and it would be nice to have a fix in-hand.

Update: We've tested a couple units running the stock firmware from February 26th and could not reproduce the issue. All V9s successfully accepted static IP addresses and were still accessible after a reboot. We also tested the new March 12th firmware and found the same thing. We have a couple of V9s being returned to us right now that supposedly have the issue, so we'll update when we get our hands on them to troubleshoot.

Great news.

Is there anyway in updating the firmware when there is no access into the miner interface??
Could there be a way via using an SD card?

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Quote from: HagssFIN on March 17, 2018, 03:24:22 PM

Wow, that's bad engineering if setting a static IP address can actually brick the machine.

Looks like a new firmware was released on March 12th. We're testing it now to see if it fixes the problem. We're planning to communicate with all existing customers soon and it would be nice to have a fix in-hand.

Update: We've tested a couple units running the stock firmware from February 26th and could not reproduce the issue. All V9s successfully accepted static IP addresses and were still accessible after a reboot. We also tested the new March 12th firmware and found the same thing. We have a couple of V9s being returned to us right now that supposedly have the issue, so we'll update when we get our hands on them to troubleshoot.

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Electrical engineer. Mining since 2014.

Wow, that's bad engineering if setting a static IP address can actually brick the machine.

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We're seeing a TON of demand for the V9 series from customers in Venezuela. Seems like 2/3 of our bulk orders are going to freight forwarding companies in Miami. Plenty of folks from countries with subsidized electricity rates are happy to have these little guys.

Side note, we can confirm that setting a static IP address will brick the controller. We've had to replace 3 units thus far from customers who found this out the hard way.

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It sells much better than if they would sold those as S7 miners like they are.

Well, by releasing the V9 Bitmain gets the opportunity to sell old BM1385 chips in 'new' form, so that's one reason why it's selling like it is now. If they had sold S7s as used I guarantee there'd have been less buyers.

If you'd read a few pages back you'll find the V9 design overall is slightly different than that of the S7, like the hashboard with L3 markings and outer casing. They're not exactly the same, but they are closely related with most specs. Given this, there would've been implications selling these as plain S7s, and most people want a more efficient miner nowadays anyways, as mining profitability on the S7s is dropping like a rock.

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Quote from: Kenni88 on March 15, 2018, 07:40:25 PM

Quote from: mikespax on March 14, 2018, 04:22:12 AM

I got one hash board down already out of 10 new units so far. We'll see how the warranty process with Bitmain is.

I have a control board on order Undecided

hey man what happen when your controller went up ?. i think i have a bad one .

Kenni88
thanks for the PM back . posting here for others that may have bought this junk ..

Don't set it to a Static IP : you may have to get a new controller til they fix the firmware, if that's what it is .

Setting it static does something and messes it up ...an you can't access it any more, Leave it at dhcp, i guess till bitmain posts a firmware fix, if that's it.

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Quote from: mikespax on March 16, 2018, 03:33:59 AM

Do you just email support to start a warranty repair or is there a special link?

Try this:

https://shop-repair.bitmain.com/user/afterSale/repairHeaderList?locale=en

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Do you just email support to start a warranty repair or is there a special link?

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Quote from: mikespax on March 14, 2018, 04:22:12 AM

I got one hash board down already out of 10 new units so far. We'll see how the warranty process with Bitmain is.

I have a control board on order Undecided

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I got one hash board down already out of 10 new units so far. We'll see how the warranty process with Bitmain is.

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Ive got it on 110 line right now with 2 1200 watts hp 80 % psu running at 900 watts each,their to loud to keep in the room, I keep my GPU's and A6 were the 220 line is, Monday 19 th I'm having another 220 line put in that room ...which is sound proofed, later this month, i have a L3 plus coming and have a A4, i may sell it's being fixed, i hope .

The sad part is they refreshed some S7. the chips used are the same chips as the S7 chips like everyone is saying but i knew that when i bought 2, i just wanted two new toys mostly. they were cheap, i have solar power, so why not ..

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I'm measuring 950 watts from the wall when using an APW3++ on 220v power.

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Quote from: CryptoCrane on March 07, 2018, 10:25:29 PM

Quote from: Kenni88 on March 07, 2018, 09:04:30 PM

Quote from: Sandal_Hat on March 07, 2018, 05:53:32 PM

Quote from: Kenni88 on March 07, 2018, 10:14:29 AM

A walk around the v9. Smaller and lighter than s9. Also is brand new.

https://youtu.be/269S2Njib4k

Are u sure it is brand new? Why would they produce V9 over S9?

In exact condition as my s9..as new. Smells new...dont know. As long as it hashes, its all good.

I can confirm they seem completely new to me as well. No evidence of dust or signs of wear.

I bought 2, only bought them because i have Solar the one i got to day seems new, looks new, has been running for about 8 hours with no HW errors yet, at a good steady stable 4 th ... may overclock it some later on .

temps B1 5o c B2 47c B3 53c

haven't measured the power usage, probable won't . to me the only set back that makes it useless is the power it uses, I 'm mining BCH with a A6 .. for the hell of it .

in fact i bought my two from CryptoCrane on amazon , wonder if the guy here is the same one ?. no big deal if not i don't really care ... i had to ask out of wonder.

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Quote from: CryptoCrane on March 07, 2018, 10:25:29 PM

I can confirm they seem completely new to me as well. No evidence of dust or signs of wear.

Sent you a PM yesterday...

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