Topic: Any way to shut off all Riser LED’s?? (Read 447 times)
Just get a sharpie and write over the LEDs.
This topic reminds me of a miner back in the day. He had an account on bitcointalk here but I forgot his nickname.
Either way. This was when everybody was mining BTC with those USB sticks. So he had hundreds of these USB sticks. And he would mine in his living room and open the window for ventilation.
One day i think he got some complaints about the blinking LEDs. Basically they were more than 1 LED per usb stick and he had like 100 of them. So every second like 300-500 blinks per second.
It annoyed the hell out of some neighbors at night and he was told to shut it off. If anyone remembers the guys name post it here.
Either way. This was when everybody was mining BTC with those USB sticks. So he had hundreds of these USB sticks. And he would mine in his living room and open the window for ventilation.
One day i think he got some complaints about the blinking LEDs. Basically they were more than 1 LED per usb stick and he had like 100 of them. So every second like 300-500 blinks per second.
It annoyed the hell out of some neighbors at night and he was told to shut it off. If anyone remembers the guys name post it here.
Maybe in future there will be risers that can be controlled using some sort of software but now it's impossible, even turning off gpu lights at times won't work, I had to cut off some wires in a few GPUs I have to get rid of the blinking lights on them.
Raisers versions 003-007 seem to be without backlight. The backlight is convenient for diagnostics, but those who have been mining for a long time and can use a multimeter buy old proven versions. You can make raisers with a button to turn on the backlight, but then their price will be more expensive.
Maybe in future there will be risers that can be controlled using some sort of software but now it's impossible, even turning off gpu lights at times won't work, I had to cut off some wires in a few GPUs I have to get rid of the blinking lights on them.
There's no way you can turn off any of the Riser LEDs. Perhaps you can replace them with more muted shades. Look at these options https://www.vont.com/product/vont-bulb-color-smart-light-bulbs-smart-bulbs/ if you want. HiveOS software won't be able to disable this kind of LEDs since they're attached to the transition board. However, you may well replace their model with one that will be less annoying to your vision. There's also an option to cover the system unit with a case if you have a good graphic card cooling system. I cover my PC with clothing or a sheet of thick dark cardboard. I don't even turn off my PC for mining at night, so it's a great solution. Do your LEDs annoy you even during the day?
I don't know why many comments are so rude in this thread, if you aren't going to be of help whey even bother to reply in the first place? There is actually a way to turn off GPU LEDs I've tried this on a 3070 ti using hive OS, the menu looks like this
This method does not work with all video cards, this is the main problem. On some graphics cards in the farm, the backlight will work, so miners have to use Double-sided, marker or insulating tape.I don't know why many comments are so rude in this thread, if you aren't going to be of help whey even bother to reply in the first place? There is actually a way to turn off GPU LEDs I've tried this on a 3070 ti using hive OS, the menu looks like this
https://i.imgur.com/20OJO0K.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/20OJO0K.jpg
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You don’t need to disassemble the GPU. Usually you can look where the LEDs are housed and then see if there is a wire coming out of it, trace and see where the wire leads. Sometimes you can unplug it without unscrewing anything.
If you can’t reach the harness then you just take a screwdriver and take off the shroud. The shroud doesn’t void warranty because you are not disconnecting the heatsink from the chip. Once the shroud is off you got more clearance to unplug the led harness.
If you can’t reach the harness then you just take a screwdriver and take off the shroud. The shroud doesn’t void warranty because you are not disconnecting the heatsink from the chip. Once the shroud is off you got more clearance to unplug the led harness.
I don't know why many comments are so rude in this thread, if you aren't going to be of help whey even bother to reply in the first place? There is actually a way to turn off GPU LEDs I've tried this on a 3070 ti using hive OS, the menu looks like this
just tape it with black color.
Depending on the GPU manufacture and the way the fan shroud is set up. You might be able to just disconnect the connector to the LED lights.
I forgot which brand it was but I traced the LED cables and they went into a harness which was seperate from the fans, so I just disconnected it and the LED were off permanently. So check your GPU first and you might be able to get away this way. Usually there are screws holding the shroud to the heatsink and its easy to take off. Don't need to remove entire heatsink assembly and void warranty.
Really wish that there was a switch that was added to the PCB to manually turn off those lights. Also save like 1 Watt in consumption.
This is not possible on most video cards without disassembly. The more expensive the card, the more LEDs it has. In Windows, this problem is solved by installing programs from the manufacturer, which allows you to turn off the LED, but in Linux, the standard utility does not always work. Double-sided 3M does not fall off for several years. I forgot which brand it was but I traced the LED cables and they went into a harness which was seperate from the fans, so I just disconnected it and the LED were off permanently. So check your GPU first and you might be able to get away this way. Usually there are screws holding the shroud to the heatsink and its easy to take off. Don't need to remove entire heatsink assembly and void warranty.
Really wish that there was a switch that was added to the PCB to manually turn off those lights. Also save like 1 Watt in consumption.
Depending on the GPU manufacture and the way the fan shroud is set up. You might be able to just disconnect the connector to the LED lights.
I forgot which brand it was but I traced the LED cables and they went into a harness which was seperate from the fans, so I just disconnected it and the LED were off permanently. So check your GPU first and you might be able to get away this way. Usually there are screws holding the shroud to the heatsink and its easy to take off. Don't need to remove entire heatsink assembly and void warranty.
Really wish that there was a switch that was added to the PCB to manually turn off those lights. Also save like 1 Watt in consumption.
I forgot which brand it was but I traced the LED cables and they went into a harness which was seperate from the fans, so I just disconnected it and the LED were off permanently. So check your GPU first and you might be able to get away this way. Usually there are screws holding the shroud to the heatsink and its easy to take off. Don't need to remove entire heatsink assembly and void warranty.
Really wish that there was a switch that was added to the PCB to manually turn off those lights. Also save like 1 Watt in consumption.
Yeah I had this issue in the past but it wasn’t with risers it was with Bitcoin ASICs and they were worse because they weren’t permanent solid like a riser LED they blinked consistently. I had them in my room and at night they drove me nuts.
Basically you can try tape but it will fly off due to the heat. So if that doesn’t work and you don’t want to desolder them one by one then use a black permanent marker. You will still see it somewhat but won’t be as bright as before.
Basically you can try tape but it will fly off due to the heat. So if that doesn’t work and you don’t want to desolder them one by one then use a black permanent marker. You will still see it somewhat but won’t be as bright as before.
Yea, I've put electrical tape on electronics before (wait, what!?) and yea, it just peals off after some time. Never thought of using a permanent marker, ill give that a try now.
Yeah I had this issue in the past but it wasn’t with risers it was with Bitcoin ASICs and they were worse because they weren’t permanent solid like a riser LED they blinked consistently. I had them in my room and at night they drove me nuts.
Basically you can try tape but it will fly off due to the heat. So if that doesn’t work and you don’t want to desolder them one by one then use a black permanent marker. You will still see it somewhat but won’t be as bright as before.
Basically you can try tape but it will fly off due to the heat. So if that doesn’t work and you don’t want to desolder them one by one then use a black permanent marker. You will still see it somewhat but won’t be as bright as before.
Yea, I've put electrical tape on electronics before (wait, what!?) and yea, it just peals off after some time. Never thought of using a permanent marker, ill give that a try now.
Yeah I had this issue in the past but it wasn’t with risers it was with Bitcoin ASICs and they were worse because they weren’t permanent solid like a riser LED they blinked consistently. I had them in my room and at night they drove me nuts.
Basically you can try tape but it will fly off due to the heat. So if that doesn’t work and you don’t want to desolder them one by one then use a black permanent marker. You will still see it somewhat but won’t be as bright as before.
Basically you can try tape but it will fly off due to the heat. So if that doesn’t work and you don’t want to desolder them one by one then use a black permanent marker. You will still see it somewhat but won’t be as bright as before.
LEDs are needed, because it is easy to determine the performance of the raiser from them. But the best resolving for video cards and raisers is the black insulating tape. 2 layers will save you from any light. But if the video cards are in a ventilated case, then the LEDs should not interfere.
But they obviously do interfere which is why I asked the question to begin with
LEDs are needed, because it is easy to determine the performance of the raiser from them. But the best resolving for video cards and raisers is the black insulating tape. 2 layers will save you from any light. But if the video cards are in a ventilated case, then the LEDs should not interfere.
They are, but not a frickin night clubs worth of lights. Only lights I care to see (if any for that matter) is a single power and status light, ethernet lights (those are actually dim), and maybe a dim status light on the riser (prefer non at all though)
They make riser without LED's:
The 009S risers only have a small 12V and 3.3V LED, not the obnoxious disco LEDS's the newer risers have.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002547003097.html?
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/Hbcf7647cd5294dd38fab37cd2ca137dfl.jpg
The 006 risers have no LED's at all.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002311554513.html?
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H9ceb184087834e77ae8029d7c01f91213.jpg
https://s.alicdn.com/@sc04/kf/Hdf63419b339f460c9aa58837e7cee817M/254995673/Hdf63419b339f460c9aa58837e7cee817M.jpg
The 009S risers only have a small 12V and 3.3V LED, not the obnoxious disco LEDS's the newer risers have.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002547003097.html?
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/Hbcf7647cd5294dd38fab37cd2ca137dfl.jpg
The 006 risers have no LED's at all.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002311554513.html?
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H9ceb184087834e77ae8029d7c01f91213.jpg
https://s.alicdn.com/@sc04/kf/Hdf63419b339f460c9aa58837e7cee817M/254995673/Hdf63419b339f460c9aa58837e7cee817M.jpg
THANK YOU!!! This is EXTREMELY helpful!
The same with LEDs of GPUs and motherboards. Some GPUs for example 5700xt from Sapphire has a way to turn off using software but a lot of them for example RadeonVII I am unable to. It would be nice to have no lights whatsoever in mining rig except the one that is on ethernet port.
And why? I don´t understand this problems with the LED´s. Is it danger for your eyes? You sitting the whole day in front of your rig and watch how it runs?
It's a problem when I am trying to sleep. I have a small home with very limited space where I can keep my tech stuff so I had to settle by sticking the rig in the closet (and keeping it open so it doesnt burn up). Once we move outta this place, this LED issue wont matter as much
The same with LEDs of GPUs and motherboards. Some GPUs for example 5700xt from Sapphire has a way to turn off using software but a lot of them for example RadeonVII I am unable to. It would be nice to have no lights whatsoever in mining rig except the one that is on ethernet port.
At least im not the only one
LEDs are needed, because it is easy to determine the performance of the raiser from them. But the best resolving for video cards and raisers is the black insulating tape. 2 layers will save you from any light. But if the video cards are in a ventilated case, then the LEDs should not interfere.
The same with LEDs of GPUs and motherboards. Some GPUs for example 5700xt from Sapphire has a way to turn off using software but a lot of them for example RadeonVII I am unable to. It would be nice to have no lights whatsoever in mining rig except the one that is on ethernet port.
And why? I don´t understand this problems with the LED´s. Is it danger for your eyes? You sitting the whole day in front of your rig and watch how it runs?
a hammer works
never thought about that. It would be fine for the Risers because they don't have much resale but for GPUs this won't work The same with LEDs of GPUs and motherboards. Some GPUs for example 5700xt from Sapphire has a way to turn off using software but a lot of them for example RadeonVII I am unable to. It would be nice to have no lights whatsoever in mining rig except the one that is on ethernet port.
And why? I don´t understand this problems with the LED´s. Is it danger for your eyes? You sitting the whole day in front of your rig and watch how it runs?
The same with LEDs of GPUs and motherboards. Some GPUs for example 5700xt from Sapphire has a way to turn off using software but a lot of them for example RadeonVII I am unable to. It would be nice to have no lights whatsoever in mining rig except the one that is on ethernet port.
Use dark tape if you have problems with the light
You read my mind
I think in english the name is "insulating tape", that tape we use on electrical objects, wires etc
There's no risk and you can cut small pieces, put on led and the problem is solved, maybe you need to use 2 layers to block all the light
There's no way to deactivate via software, only removing the led from board
This:
Useful or not, they are so bright! It would be different if they were quite dim, but these small LED’s literally light up a room. Mind you, I’m just starting out with mining and have no other place to put my rig other than in the closet with the door left open. If I decide to scale (knowing me I probably will) then I won’t worry so much about the lights.
I suppose I’ll just have to de solder the LEDs and place a cap in there or some other SMD chip to bridge the connection
I suppose I’ll just have to de solder the LEDs and place a cap in there or some other SMD chip to bridge the connection
Use dark tape if you have problems with the light
They make riser without LED's:
The 009S risers only have a small 12V and 3.3V LED, not the obnoxious disco LEDS's the newer risers have.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002547003097.html?
The 006 risers have no LED's at all.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002311554513.html?
The 009S risers only have a small 12V and 3.3V LED, not the obnoxious disco LEDS's the newer risers have.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002547003097.html?
The 006 risers have no LED's at all.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002311554513.html?
just test then with 12 volts they burn nice.
they burn nice. 
a hammer works
a true visionary. i like your way of thinking Just put a piece of electric tape over them
Thought about that but dont know if it would impact heat dissipation from the motherboard. Ah screw it. Might as well put tape on it and if something fry’s, I’ll just end up fixing it
Just put a piece of electric tape over them
Useful or not, they are so bright! It would be different if they were quite dim, but these small LED’s literally light up a room. Mind you, I’m just starting out with mining and have no other place to put my rig other than in the closet with the door left open. If I decide to scale (knowing me I probably will) then I won’t worry so much about the lights.
I suppose I’ll just have to de solder the LEDs and place a cap in there or some other SMD chip to bridge the connection
I suppose I’ll just have to de solder the LEDs and place a cap in there or some other SMD chip to bridge the connection
a hammer works
I remember when lights were removed from computers because they were no longer useful.
They still aren't useful so why were they added back? [rhetorical]
They still aren't useful so why were they added back? [rhetorical]
Riser LED's cannot be shut off.
Gpu leds can be in some cases.....
Not even Hive OS can shut off riser LEDs.
Only removing them or unpowering the riser works...but no power is not good for mining.
Gpu leds can be in some cases.....
Not even Hive OS can shut off riser LEDs.
Only removing them or unpowering the riser works...but no power is not good for mining.
This option is available in hiveOS, saw it one time I was settings up my RTX3060ti and 3070ti rig... On windows OS I don't know how.
These riser LED’s are bright AF! Seriously considering just desoldering them and replacing them with darker ones or something. Would rather just have them off since the rig is in my ventilated closet
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