BFL board project COINTAMINATION - EU facility - ORDERS OPENED for Chili - page 48.

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Quote from: Lucko on August 04, 2013, 05:03:06 PM

If there is interest we have workshop that can do anything... But one-off is not that cheap... We were planing housing but none was interested... But yes we had some ideas but you need enough interest to make it cheap enough...

But if you would like I can get you a quote for your housing... Just tell me what would you like to have...

Hi Lucko
The racking & housing question could almost become a separate topic(there must be lots deep inside the forum)
At the moment I am just looking for ideas, possibly designed around the COINADO concept, to make it a unique appearance.
Some sketches or photos or mock-ups, of forum members ideas, could start this off.
As you say, "one off" is expensive, but something destinctive and cheap could complete the package.

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Quote from: dwdoc on August 05, 2013, 12:30:39 AM

Thanks for the update. One question- are these the boards being developed for MrTeal or is he working on a separate design?

No this is separate design... His board is using different IC for example

Quote from: warhawk187 on August 05, 2013, 12:37:47 AM

Any idea on the price range for mounting loose your own BFL chips/or those you supply would be with full assembly? Would there be volume discounts for 10+ boards? What is your production capacity if you can get these to work correctly?

You will get discounts for 10+ for sure... It is mounting chips no production that is the problem... I'm sure boards will be ready long before chips. So how fast can we put them on boards without errors. This will be tested soon... But I would guess over 100 per day... If necessary we can get additional help. And if we end up with that many orders we need tu upgrade testing area too...

You can supply your own chips. You might look into changing shipping address with BFL... I did that when I moved so it is possible...

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Any idea on the price range for mounting loose your own BFL chips/or those you supply would be with full assembly? Would there be volume discounts for 10+ boards? What is your production capacity if you can get these to work correctly?

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Thanks for the update. One question- are these the boards being developed for MrTeal or is he working on a separate design?

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Looking forward to this board and a nice home for my bfl 8 chips.. Not to mention a bit of overclocking

cheers @form

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If there is interest we have workshop that can do anything... But one-off is not that cheap... We were planing housing but none was interested... But yes we had some ideas but you need enough interest to make it cheap enough...

But if you would like I can get you a quote for your housing... Just tell me what would you like to have...

Mudbankkeith

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Hi Lucko
Looking at how far this project has developed in the last month Cheesy

you could well be producing working miners before BFL has completed its back orders.
Does anyone have any novel ideas for racking/mounting, powering and hosting these boards?
Some android devices can host, also Raspberry Pi, PC's etc.
Racking can be anything from children's building kits, to top of the range professional looking racks and housings.
Keith

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Yes there is. if I remember correctly they are recommended to be used with this power module... I will ask...

EDIT: I was right... Recommended part which was declared in the module-datasheet.

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Great to see some work moving forward in the BFL chip area, I just have a random question. Is there a specific reason you went for those huge electrolytic capacitors on the back of the PCB instead of some smaller SMD ones?

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Quote from: Swimmer63 on August 04, 2013, 01:58:08 PM

In Lucko We Trust.

I think this should be In form We Trust... He is doing most of the work... I'm just doing my best to be on top of things and be sure all goes according to plan, informing, answering questions, doing marketing... Not that that is easy but his work is why I have work...

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Quote from: Lucko on August 04, 2013, 02:17:41 AM

Quote from: Swimmer63 on August 03, 2013, 11:35:21 PM

A 16 chip board has got to be really HOT. I have no formal education in this stuff, but given all the issues BFL seems to have, how wise is it to pack so many on a single board?
If it's true and it works that's great. I mean it will be cheaper. I ordered 24 chips so I'll get another 8 to get 2x16 out of it. But I don't want the thing to melt in a week.

Mythbasters have a say "Failure is always a possibility."

Yes it can happen. But not a big chance... How many Singles did that? As far as I know none. And there is not a hi number of GPUs that did that and they are ruining even with higher power then that. And when you look at the numbers of GPUs out there it is clear that this is not something that happens all the time. So if that happens to you you might go and buy Lotto ticket or be afraid of lightning...

EDIT: It will not happen if the board is working normally... Something strange must happen...

In Lucko We Trust.

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Quote from: Lucko on August 04, 2013, 01:45:41 PM

It will be ready in time so don't worry... Tests are hours away and then making production boards if all is well... You will be ready to order probably by the end of the month or sooner...

Nice, it's been a good weekend.

Lucko

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It will be ready in time so don't worry... Tests are hours away and then making production boards if all is well... You will be ready to order probably by the end of the month or sooner...

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Quote from: rsbriggs on August 04, 2013, 07:31:10 AM

Am interested in whatever hashes most and having least problems. Beyond 8 chips seems taking too much power. Even Coinado board being 4 chips is working OK for me if being available when chips arrive.

Good Point...

I would use about half my chips for the 4-chip boards IF it means getting them sooner.

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Looking great!

Lucko

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Bigger would be more reliable then 2 small ones since it has less parts... 220W(estimated) is not a big problem...

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Am interested in whatever hashes most and having least problems. Beyond 8 chips seems taking too much power. Even Coinado board being 4 chips is working OK for me if being available when chips arrive.

Lucko

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Yes and we planing overclocking options

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I noticed you have a VCC adjust trim pot - nice!

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Good job !

Will look closely at the further progress !

Always nice to have a new contributor to the btcoin mining hardware field, even if its named BFL...

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