Couple of questions:
When will be the next batch of Icarus? I actually have some use for these in a non-bitcoin-mining application (and can use that to justify the expense) - but I would then be able to use them for bitcoin mining whenever they're not in use (free mining hardware
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For my application, I would need 5 boards. Will the next batch be larger?
Also, I see that you don't currently support chaining the boards for mining (I'm assuming that is what the P1 and P2 connectors were intended for?). Is this a hardware 'issue' or a software one? Will chaining be supported in the future so that I don't need 5 USB Ports to hook these up to a small PC?
Thanks!
Enigma
mining chain mode is not supported because there is still some bugs with the verilog code. P1 and P2 connector is designed for mining chain mode, or use for connect to some simply stuff.
i think the bugs may solved soon by me or some other people. the verilog code and miner software will release soon. so maybe you can check them. i really not good @ coding. i'm a hardware eng.
Also, I see that you don't currently support chaining the boards for mining (I'm assuming that is what the P1 and P2 connectors were intended for?).
Yeah, I have a similar question that is not directly related to mining. I took a quick look at the schematic and noticed that some pins are routed on the PCB to some connector.
Did you do any speed testing on those interconnects? I'm curious about the possibility of connecting the chips for more complex tasks. I see that they are LX150 not LX150T, so no GTP transceivers on them. Am I right?
i have not do any speed test between the 2 fpgas, but the signals are routed as diff-pairs, so the speed "i think" may easily reach 800M + . and i will test them when i have some free time. you know the whole things are all handled by myself... only 1 person. and there is only 1 another person help me @ software. i'm really really very sorry for a lack of fully performance testing.
