GekkoScience 2Pac/Compac BM1384 Stickminer Official Support Thread - page 102.

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Quote from: sidehack on April 10, 2017, 11:08:45 AM

Might try upping the voltage a bit if you want to keep running 100MHz.

AHH, okay will do. Just odd I was getting no HW errors and it still failed? (Not sure if that is actually odd or not lol)

Do I just measure across the ASIC point that is shown on page two and add the voltages up.. ? I will mess with it tonight, like 6 hours.

I'd like to rum them at 150Mhz(maybe even 200 hehe) Shocked

. I will crank that voltage up!! MUHAHAHA.

sidehack

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Might try upping the voltage a bit if you want to keep running 100MHz.

spazzdla

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Hum.. the 2pac stick runs well, I am having an odd issue.. No HW errors on them but they will run for hours then just randomly zombie out.. any ideas?

I turned the HZ down to 75 it seems to of helped a bit.. I have the Compac 1's and they run no problems.

nuanicaj

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Quote from: sidehack on April 07, 2017, 11:01:18 AM

It should be drawing about 60W from the brick, maybe a shade more. Kill-a-watt reports about 70W into the brick. Mind you that doesn't factor in power for the controller, but it does have a small fan on it.

Also, thanks for the hashrate spam.

just trying to show you how good your product is working.. wish I had 5 running.

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It should be drawing about 60W from the brick, maybe a shade more. Kill-a-watt reports about 70W into the brick. Mind you that doesn't factor in power for the controller, but it does have a small fan on it.

Also, thanks for the hashrate spam.

nuanicaj

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Quote from: sidehack on April 07, 2017, 10:10:34 AM

It should converge to 132GH. Got my Terminus prototype running the same speed right now.

{"hashrate1m": "212G", "hashrate5m": "155G", "hashrate1hr": "135G", "hashrate1d":

{"hashrate1m": "184G", "hashrate5m": "149G", "hashrate1hr": "134G", "hashrate1d": "107G", "hashrate7d": "48.8G", "lastupdate": 1491580750, "workers": 1, "shares": 9351255, "bestshare": 84061266.680995062, "bestever": 84061266, "worker": [{"hashrate1m": "184G", "hashrate5m": "149G", "hashrate1hr": "134G", "hashrate1d": "107G", "hashrate7d": "48.8G", "lastupdate": 1491580750, "shares": 9351255, "bestshare": 84061266.680995062, "bestever": 84061266, "workername": "16BNUSZcVw3Au57M4gFaYhvUZRU1x27FgK"}]}

nuanicaj

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Quote from: sidehack on April 07, 2017, 10:10:34 AM

It should converge to 132GH. Got my Terminus prototype running the same speed right now.

How many watts is it running on?

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Quote from: sidehack on April 07, 2017, 10:10:34 AM

It should converge to 132GH. Got my Terminus prototype running the same speed right now.

{"hashrate1m": "137G", "hashrate5m": "137G", "hashrate1hr": "131G",

"hashrate1m": "162G", "hashrate5m": "153G", "hashrate1hr": "134G", "hashrate1d"

sidehack

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It should converge to 132GH. Got my Terminus prototype running the same speed right now.

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Quote from: sidehack on April 07, 2017, 07:43:46 AM

I test for stable operation at 100MHz, no higher than 1.26V (most are 1.24V). That core should allow up to 150MHz without issues, but 100MHz is about 4W so I recommend cooling but past it you definitely need cooling. As with the Compacs, I don't guarantee anything's overclockability and I also don't guarantee it won't burst into flames if you don't know what you're doing.

The Compacs were tested for stable operation at 200MHz no higher than 660mV.

For any questions about if this stick will mine anything besides bitcoins and other SHA256-algorithm coins, please do a bit of research because the answer is definitely NO but understanding why might lead you to answer a lot of other questions for yourself that people are getting tired of hearing around here.

Also, I honestly don't really care much about BFG so I haven't talked to the developer at all about supporting 2Pacs. If VH wants to send him what he's got for driver code maybe we can get it in there.

I have 4 running at 300mhz this morning have two usb fans on them, they are not running hot. I have no errors. When I get home I will have more info. With the two fans they are pulling 99watts on my 49 port hub. The stats below are on CKPOOL

{"hashrate1m": "163G", "hashrate5m": "153G", "hashrate1hr": "130G",

sidehack

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I test for stable operation at 100MHz, no higher than 1.26V (most are 1.24V). That core should allow up to 150MHz without issues, but 100MHz is about 4W so I recommend cooling but past it you definitely need cooling. As with the Compacs, I don't guarantee anything's overclockability and I also don't guarantee it won't burst into flames if you don't know what you're doing.

The Compacs were tested for stable operation at 200MHz no higher than 660mV.

For any questions about if this stick will mine anything besides bitcoins and other SHA256-algorithm coins, please do a bit of research because the answer is definitely NO but understanding why might lead you to answer a lot of other questions for yourself that people are getting tired of hearing around here.

Also, I honestly don't really care much about BFG so I haven't talked to the developer at all about supporting 2Pacs. If VH wants to send him what he's got for driver code maybe we can get it in there.

xXj0nnayXx

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Okay, since there's no way in getting this to work with bfgminer I was wondering if it's able to mine litecoin? And if so how do you set up cgminer to mine these I tried the website links to mine litecoin but cgminer shuts down says connection faild

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Quote from: sidehack on April 05, 2017, 09:25:54 AM

Also, a note to seekers of warranty work - I test and guarantee the sticks at stock specs.

Just to be clear, what are those "stock specs" / MHz for the Compac-2 (and Compac-1) ? 100? 150?
<3 your work Sidehack - thank you!

Sidehack can clarify on the specifics, but at a minimum I would assume that as soon as you turn that potentiometer, you exit out of stock mode and enter the no guarantee / better know what you're doing / at your own risk area.

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Quote from: xXj0nnayXx on April 06, 2017, 02:35:34 PM

Hey so I got my gekkoscience device to work but I want to use bfgminer not cgminer, is there anyway this could be done? I would rather all my miners work off the same program since I have my pool sites and rotation on bfgminer it would just make my life easier since cgminer keeps spaming errors because I have other miners in and they keep denying access to cgminer.

The errors are because cgminer needs to use Zadig for the USB connection.
More fun comes from Luke Jr.'s USB driver in BFGminer and Zadig not playing well with each other.

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Quote from: xXj0nnayXx on April 06, 2017, 02:35:34 PM

Hey so I got my gekkoscience device to work but I want to use bfgminer not cgminer, is there anyway this could be done? I would rather all my miners work off the same program since I have my pool sites and rotation on bfgminer it would just make my life easier since cgminer keeps spaming errors because I have other miners in and they keep denying access to cgminer.

CGMINER is the only one that could work with 2pac.

xXj0nnayXx

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Hey so I got my gekkoscience device to work but I want to use bfgminer not cgminer, is there anyway this could be done? I would rather all my miners work off the same program since I have my pool sites and rotation on bfgminer it would just make my life easier since cgminer keeps spaming errors because I have other miners in and they keep denying access to cgminer.

sidehack

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Um, that's great. Just so you know, you already sent me 4 messages about it today and also you're not my only customer.

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Quote from: sidehack on April 05, 2017, 09:25:54 AM

Also, a note to seekers of warranty work - I test and guarantee the sticks at stock specs. A stick that doesn't overclock as well is not grounds for warranty work. For a stick that has obviously been overclocked with inadequate cooling (PCB or chip discoloration is apparent) or abused (physical damage, parts missing and/or badly attempted home repairs) won't be covered under warranty. If you want me to fix it I will require compensation.

A stick that hasn't obviously been mistreated but still fails to perform at stock will probably still be covered.

My unit sent back had the dial fall off. nothing else was touched on mine.

sidehack

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Also, a note to seekers of warranty work - I test and guarantee the sticks at stock specs. A stick that doesn't overclock as well is not grounds for warranty work. For a stick that has obviously been overclocked with inadequate cooling (PCB or chip discoloration is apparent) or abused (physical damage, parts missing and/or badly attempted home repairs) won't be covered under warranty. If you want me to fix it I will require compensation.

A stick that hasn't obviously been mistreated but still fails to perform at stock will probably still be covered.

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It depends on if your hub has that 0.5A/0.9A limit built in, or if it's more of a limit in the regulators feeding the ports. There's also the issue of wimpy wires in the Y cable melting under loads.

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