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Topic: FPGA development board "Icarus" - DisContinued/ important announcement - page 15. (Read 207288 times)

legendary
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Hi ngzhang,

I've heard you are developing next hardware revision of Icarus board.
Below is my 0.02$, comments are welcome.

One necessary thing is FPGA temperature sensors. For example TI digital sensors with serial output will be OK but I have no idea how to mechanically put them to the chips (why FPGA manufacturer didn't place one directly to the die?)

Second idea (which can be easily implemented with current revision boards btw) is simple but fast SPI interface using some DIMM connector pins. SPI address and SPI/USB interface selection can be done with existing DIP switches. The goal is to develop neat carrier board with 12-16 Icarus slots, ARM/MIPS/ATOM/etc CPU board slot and good 250-350W PSU behind. We can install several big 200mm fans for the whole rack and adjust their rotation speed according to temperature sensors output.

full member
Activity: 120
Merit: 100
Hi

If you can Windows develop. there is a small bug in windows. by fix this bug. it should be works fine under Windows.
the bug is under icarus.c read from serial in windows is wrong.

what miner software is best for icarus ?

If you using linux I suggest you using cgminer for single or multi icaurs :-), latest commit from upstream
  https://github.com/ckolivas/cgminer
configure with --disable-opencl --disable-adl --enable-icarus

Here is mine:(Thanks kanoi. it's read only now. code is here:https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer)
 http://downloads.openmobilefree.net/Icarus/

Xiangfu


Thank  but I use windows
sr. member
Activity: 265
Merit: 250
Football President
what miner software is best for icarus ?

If you using linux I suggest you using cgminer for single or multi icaurs :-), latest commit from upstream
  https://github.com/ckolivas/cgminer
configure with --disable-opencl --disable-adl --enable-icarus

Here is mine:(Thanks kanoi. it's read only now. code is here:https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer)
 http://downloads.openmobilefree.net/Icarus/

Xiangfu


Thank  but I use windows
hero member
Activity: 592
Merit: 501
We will stand and fight.
by my testing is 1.66A, with standard 5CM fan.
legendary
Activity: 4592
Merit: 1851
Linux since 1997 RedHat 4
Just an aside - I had a power outage today so I'll not have 24 hour normal mining stats until tomorrow Tongue
full member
Activity: 120
Merit: 100
@xiangfu I am wondering about using multiple Icaruses with a TP-LINK TL-WR703N host. What kind of USB hub should I use? Does it need to be powered, or will any cheap one do?

Just normal USB 2.0 hub will work. I am using HYUNDAI HY-HB608 USB-2.0 HUB (http://www.360buy.com/product/539608.html  it's chinese webpage. but you can check the picture). it's have a power adapter but I never use it.  I only tested 3 icarus. not sure what happen when there are more then 3.
legendary
Activity: 4592
Merit: 1851
Linux since 1997 RedHat 4
I have 2xIcarus ...

Kano, how much power do your icarus boards use? Amperes@12VDC if you can measure that?

Thanks.
I'm not sure coz it did seem that running the plug paks on 240V read higher (Watts) than expected.
However, that might just be my watt meter isn't reliable.
When I get around to making a molex plug for them (who knows when I'll do that) I'll get a better idea if it was just my watt meter (which seems to be the most likely cause)

you have a killawatt that works with 220?
No I have these (that are supposed to be reliable also)
http://steplight.com.au/education/monitor-energy/plug-in-electricity-power-meter/
legendary
Activity: 1876
Merit: 1000
I have 2xIcarus ...

Kano, how much power do your icarus boards use? Amperes@12VDC if you can measure that?

Thanks.
I'm not sure coz it did seem that running the plug paks on 240V read higher (Watts) than expected.
However, that might just be my watt meter isn't reliable.
When I get around to making a molex plug for them (who knows when I'll do that) I'll get a better idea if it was just my watt meter (which seems to be the most likely cause)

you have a killawatt that works with 220?
legendary
Activity: 4592
Merit: 1851
Linux since 1997 RedHat 4
I have 2xIcarus ...

Kano, how much power do your icarus boards use? Amperes@12VDC if you can measure that?

Thanks.
I'm not sure coz it did seem that running the plug paks on 240V read higher (Watts) than expected.
However, that might just be my watt meter isn't reliable.
When I get around to making a molex plug for them (who knows when I'll do that) I'll get a better idea if it was just my watt meter (which seems to be the most likely cause)
legendary
Activity: 4592
Merit: 1851
Linux since 1997 RedHat 4
what miner software is best for icarus ?

If you using linux I suggest you using cgminer for single or multi icaurs :-), latest commit from upstream
  https://github.com/ckolivas/cgminer
configure with --disable-opencl --disable-adl --enable-icarus

Here is mine:(Thanks kanoi. it's read only now. code is here:https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer)
 http://downloads.openmobilefree.net/Icarus/

Xiangfu
I've switched from usagi to mining a single pool with a backup, a bit over 7 hours ago
(single pool is Ozcoin and backup is ABC)

I'm now seeing 365 to 370 Mh/s in cgminer and an increased U also on the Icarus to go with that increase MH/s
So that's the same as yours or even a little higher again.

I have 2xIcarus and 2x6950 - all 4 were getting about the same hash rate before but now with a single pool both the Icarus are a bit ahead of the 6950's
I assume that once it's been running for 24 hours the MH/s should be reasonably close to accurate
I'll see if that 365-370 is accurate or not in about 17 hours.
newbie
Activity: 55
Merit: 0
@xiangfu I am wondering about using multiple Icaruses with a TP-LINK TL-WR703N host. What kind of USB hub should I use? Does it need to be powered, or will any cheap one do?
full member
Activity: 120
Merit: 100
what miner software is best for icarus ?

If you using linux I suggest you using cgminer for single or multi icaurs :-), latest commit from upstream
  https://github.com/ckolivas/cgminer
configure with --disable-opencl --disable-adl --enable-icarus

Here is mine:(Thanks kanoi. it's read only now. code is here:https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer)
 http://downloads.openmobilefree.net/Icarus/

Xiangfu
hero member
Activity: 592
Merit: 501
We will stand and fight.
what miner software is best for icarus ?

i suggest RG7 for testing or single board, MPBM for multi-boards.
sr. member
Activity: 265
Merit: 250
Football President
what miner software is best for icarus ?
hero member
Activity: 592
Merit: 501
We will stand and fight.
it's a 2.5/5.5mm plug.

What is the length of the plug (metal part only)?

any longer than 10mm will be ok.
donator
Activity: 1218
Merit: 1079
Gerald Davis
it's a 2.5/5.5mm plug.

What is the length of the plug (metal part only)?
sr. member
Activity: 407
Merit: 250
When are you accepting new orders and roughly how soon are they to ship out?

ngzhang is currently shipping batch 3 orders (literally from the 11th to the 13th he is shipping out orders).

I am not sure if he has any boards left in batch3, we'll have to wait for him to get his head above water to respond on that. If he does he may be able to sell you some now, otherwise you'll need to wait for him to produce his 4th batch of cards, test them, and then ship them out. (I assume he would begin taking orders shortly for batch4, but not sure what the production leadtime is).

Hope that helps for now (until a more official answer from ngzhang can come) Smiley
yxt
legendary
Activity: 3528
Merit: 1116
on of the EMS partner in Germany is a crafty company (gdsk.de) (if someone gets post from them: http://www.blog.oscg.eu/2011/02/selbstverzollung-bei-der-gdsk/)  which slows down the delivery and tries to rip off the people! do not use EMS for Germany! DHL is much better and faster even though it is slightly more expensive.

or use registered airmail an declare value <30$ (charges less than 5 € are not collected --> 22+5= 27€ ~ 35$)






hero member
Activity: 560
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When are you accepting new orders and roughly how soon are they to ship out?
sr. member
Activity: 273
Merit: 250
Now I have to wait for eldentyrell to make progress to decide where my money goes next....

Send your money to the board-makers.  The more boards you have, the more money you stand to gain from the release of my design and therefore (hopefully) the more you will be willing to contribute.

Stay tuned on progress (I screwed up last night's build).

Are you planning to release Algorithmic bitstream for Icarus soon? I would like to be the first to donate for such bitstream!

no, you will not. i will the first!  Grin

Sorry Zhang, I will be the first!
Eldentyrell please send me your Bitcoin address, I will contribute today.
Falling over themselves to give you monies! Grin

I highly respect his work! been following his project progress for the last couple of months! I wish it will be 100% open source so we would learn from his FPGA optimization techniques "not just for mining!".
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