GekkoScience Compac BM1384 Stickminer Official Support Thread - page 16.

MrKaizerSoze

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Quote from: andymanone on November 02, 2016, 04:17:09 PM

Quote from: MrKaizerSoze on November 02, 2016, 12:38:16 PM

Maybe somebody did it, but I couldn't find any reply about it: Someone tried to use a big-ass heatsink with peltier cells? I want to know if we can set more than 500 Mhz per USB stick and how.

Hi MrKaizerSoze, that was me Wink

.

I´ve used a big hookup cooler and made also a couple of experiments with peltier modules..

https://s19.postimg.org/ri35rtizj/IMG_20160505_173042.jpg

Finally I pushed it up to 450MHz and it works stable!

(Higher is possible, (475MHz works Cool

!) but not long time stable.)

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.14928411

But therfore you have to modify the vcore pot (standard version is limited by 0.8V max), to increase the vcore up to 0.9V (900mV) and higher..
...
Cheers,
andY

First, sorry for my bad english, is not my native language.

Thanks brother, but I can't see the peltier cell installed, can you please explain me how are you using it?

How did you increased the vcore voltage more than 0.8V? BTW, I saw the capacitor (I think is a 16000 uF, but I'm not sure)

Have you tried to set the frequency more than 500 MHz?

The piece you're using to fit the heatsink is pretty clever, what is it name and where can I find it?

Can you provide the noise level of the fan?

How long is the USB cable? Have you tried with a shorter one?

zOU

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if you use cgminer (provided in 1st post) you need zadig
if you use bfgminer, you do not need zadig

that the 1st choice you've got to make.

then

plug in your stick
run

Code:

cgminer -n

to list the visible device

Code:

cgminer --benchmark

to test the device

(check bfgminer readme for identical options if any)

you can also use the seaqrch box at the top of this page, it will search only this thread.

VentMine

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Hi guys, I just received my first GekkoScience USB and this is my first time mining (I don't have a computer background and have never used windows command before Tongue

). I have downloaded both BFGminer and cgminer and cannot figure out how to get the software to recognize my miner for either.

I have installed the zadig driver and no problems there.

On the first page of this thread, it states I need to enable the icarus flag. What is this? For the bfgminer software it follows with:

"bfgminer:

./bfgminer -o stratum+tcp://stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -O 1BURGERAXHH6Yi6LRybRJK7ybEm5m5HwTr --set compac:clock=x0b83"

Where the heck am I supposed to input this info? I've studied the readme files included with the software and still can't figure it out Sad

I'm sure there must be more details on how to set up these sticks for n00bs like me, but where?

Thanks in advance <3

PS I am using slushpool and Windows 10 if that helps...

andymanone

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Quote from: Biodom on November 03, 2016, 11:03:31 AM

Quote from: andymanone on November 03, 2016, 10:47:27 AM

Hey Biodom,

amazing results, respect Cool

! Well done!!!

What about long-term stability (820 HW errors)?

Cheers, andY

longer term a bit lower to 23.8gh. Not claiming anything, posting just for fun.
820 HW is just 0.43%, not that much.

Ahh okay, but nevertheless great results Cool

!
Thanks for sharing it!

andY

Biodom

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Quote from: andymanone on November 03, 2016, 10:47:27 AM

Hey Biodom,

amazing results, respect Cool

! Well done!!!

What about long-term stability (820 HW errors)?

Cheers, andY

that was about 9hr
longer term (24hr) a bit lower to 23.8gh. Not claiming anything, posting just for fun.
820 HW is just 0.43%, not that much.

andymanone

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Quote from: Biodom on November 03, 2016, 10:16:22 AM

Quote from: andymanone on November 02, 2016, 04:48:40 PM

Quote from: cavaliersrus on November 02, 2016, 04:42:43 PM

holy crap what GH/s are you getting with 450 stable

Hi cavaliersrus,
it works nearly @24GH/s.

I got an modified Antrouter R1 (comes from Bitmain, based on the same BM1384 asic) running @500MHz @27,66GH/s

Cheers,
andY

hey, Andy, check this out:
24.14 Gh average on just 435 mhz
Did it last jan just for kicks.
Equipment: Vornado fan for cooling at full blow three inches from the stick PLUS double Y- (this is my "invention"

Hey Biodom,

amazing results, respect Cool

! Well done!!!

What about long-term stability (820 HW errors)?

Cheers, andY

Biodom

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Quote from: andymanone on November 02, 2016, 04:48:40 PM

Quote from: cavaliersrus on November 02, 2016, 04:42:43 PM

holy crap what GH/s are you getting with 450 stable

Hi cavaliersrus,
it works nearly @24GH/s.

I got an modified Antrouter R1 (comes from Bitmain, based on the same BM1384 asic) running @500MHz @27,66GH/s

Cheers,
andY

hey, Andy, check this out:
24.14 Gh average on just 435 mhz
Did it last jan just for kicks.
Equipment: Vornado fan for cooling at full blow three inches from the stick PLUS double Y- (this is my "invention"

andymanone

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Quote from: hedgy73 on November 02, 2016, 06:30:00 PM

Hey Andy,

That's some serious shit you've got going on there my friend, hope the 2 sticks winging their way to you from me are pushed just as hard

.

Thanks again for trying to help me fix my broken miner, much respect!

Hey mate,
great, to find you here on BCT too Grin

!

Thanks for the appreciating words

.

@broken miner: That's not worth mentioning, you´re welcome, mate

.

Btw, I love your avatar, I´m addicted to VW Wink

.

Cheers,
andY

hedgy73

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Quote from: andymanone on November 02, 2016, 04:17:09 PM

Quote from: MrKaizerSoze on November 02, 2016, 12:38:16 PM

Maybe somebody did it, but I couldn't find any reply about it: Someone tried to use a big-ass heatsink with peltier cells? I want to know if we can set more than 500 Mhz per USB stick and how.

Hi MrKaizerSoze, that was me Wink

.

I´ve used a big hookup cooler and made also a couple of experiments with peltier modules..

Finally I pushed it up to 450MHz and it works stable!

(Higher is possible, (475MHz works Cool

!) but not long time stable.)

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.14928411

But therfore you have to modify the vcore pot (standard version is limited by 0.8V max), to increase the vcore up to 0.9V (900mV) and higher..

(see the value on the yellow voltmeter)

If any question, feel free to ask me...

Cheers,
andY

Hey Andy,

That's some serious shit you've got going on there my friend, hope the 2 sticks winging their way to you from me are pushed just as hard

.

Thanks again for trying to help me fix my broken miner, much respect!

andymanone

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Activity: 432

Merit: 250

Save the past & use the future ©

Quote from: cavaliersrus on November 02, 2016, 04:42:43 PM

holy crap what GH/s are you getting with 450 stable

Hi cavaliersrus,
it works nearly @24GH/s.

I got an modified Antrouter R1 (comes from Bitmain, based on the same BM1384 asic) running @500MHz @27,66GH/s

Cheers,
andY

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Quote from: andymanone on November 02, 2016, 04:17:09 PM

Quote from: MrKaizerSoze on November 02, 2016, 12:38:16 PM

Maybe somebody did it, but I couldn't find any reply about it: Someone tried to use a big-ass heatsink with peltier cells? I want to know if we can set more than 500 Mhz per USB stick and how.

Hi MrKaizerSoze, that was me Wink

.

I´ve used a big hookup cooler and made also a couple of experiments with peltier modules..

Finally I pushed it up to 450MHz and it works stable!

(Higher is possible, (475MHz works Cool

!) but not long time stable.)

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.14928411

But therfore you have to modify the vcore pot (standard version is limited by 0.8V max), to increase the vcore up to 0.9V (900mV) and higher..

(see the value on the yellow voltmeter)

If any question, feel free to ask me...

Cheers,
andY

holy crap what GH/s are you getting with 450 stable

andymanone

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Quote from: MrKaizerSoze on November 02, 2016, 12:38:16 PM

Maybe somebody did it, but I couldn't find any reply about it: Someone tried to use a big-ass heatsink with peltier cells? I want to know if we can set more than 500 Mhz per USB stick and how.

Hi MrKaizerSoze, that was me Wink

.

I´ve used a big hookup cooler and made also a couple of experiments with peltier modules..

Finally I pushed it up to 450MHz and it works stable!

(Higher is possible, (475MHz works Cool

!) but not long time stable.)

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.14928411

But therfore you have to modify the vcore pot (standard version is limited by 0.8V max), to increase the vcore up to 0.9V (900mV) and higher..

(see the value on the yellow voltmeter)

If any question, feel free to ask me...

Cheers,
andY

Biodom

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Quote from: MrKaizerSoze on November 02, 2016, 12:38:16 PM

Maybe somebody did it, but I couldn't find any reply about it: Someone tried to use a big-ass heatsink with peltier cells? I want to know if we can set more than 500 Mhz per USB stick and how.

cooling is not everything..you could just as well finish your usb connector while doing this "project".
also, isn't 800 mv the max anyway? 800 mv would not get you to 500mhz.

MrKaizerSoze

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Maybe somebody did it, but I couldn't find any reply about it: Someone tried to use a big-ass heatsink with peltier cells? I want to know if we can set more than 500 Mhz per USB stick and how.

sidehack

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Curmudgeonly hardware guy

CrazyGuy might have more available sometime. Yeah I'm really hoping to have a new version (new chip) sometime soon.

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Quote from: Jake-R on October 28, 2016, 04:01:49 PM

Quote from: NotFuzzyWarm on October 28, 2016, 12:28:21 PM

Quote from: Jake-R on October 28, 2016, 11:53:12 AM

Is another production run of these Gekko Compacs planned?

using the chips from s5's: no.
AFAIK, no more chips available to harvest for them. Sidehack used all of the last s5's I sent him and I believe 2 from someone else to finish the last batch he made.

I should have bought a couple when I had the chance. Hope to see a Gen 2 version now

Gen-2 using a 14 or 16nm chip would be nice but not holding my breath there. Per Sidehack in a different thread, a full-up miner is on the plate for now.

That said, it's up to him to say ASCI-10 LF (Line Feed or in this case, end of line). Wink

I mean if someone donates a sizeable stash of s5' to him, what the heck. Got everything for making them and if folks will pay enough for them to make it worth the effort, who knows? Wink

edit: Hmm. Plus as a bonus, if the plans for a 16nm miner pan out, could use the donated s5 hulks for them. Make a deal with the donator for part of the sales, win-win. There has GOT to be a pile of them out there somewhere from commercial mines upgrading and all...

Jake-R

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Quote from: NotFuzzyWarm on October 28, 2016, 12:28:21 PM

Quote from: Jake-R on October 28, 2016, 11:53:12 AM

Is another production run of these Gekko Compacs planned?

using the chips from s5's: no.
AFAIK, no more chips available to harvest for them. Sidehack used all of the last s5's I sent him and I believe 2 from someone else to finish the last batch he made.

I should have bought a couple when I had the chance. Hope to see a Gen 2 version now

NotFuzzyWarm

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Evil beware: We have waffles!

Quote from: Jake-R on October 28, 2016, 11:53:12 AM

Is another production run of these Gekko Compacs planned?

using the chips from s5's: no.
AFAIK, no more chips available to harvest for them. Sidehack used all of the last s5's I sent him and I believe 2 from someone else to finish the last batch he made.

Jake-R

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Is another production run of these Gekko Compacs planned?

Biodom

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Quote from: raiding on October 27, 2016, 03:06:51 PM

Wow. Looks great! It's also avaiable in my country

How many gekkos are you able to run with one plugable? How much speed do you get (average) ? Does it run stable or does the pi "freeze" after a couple of days? Does it work without Y to?

At least three at high speed (18gh ea with arctic cooler cooling), more at lesser speed.
My recollection is that it was stable (we are talking about something that was done last winter/spring).
It works without Y's just as well. I use Y's only when I tried to do max possible hashing, which for me was 23.8HG/compac.

There is no downside to plugable, in my opinion. After you finish playing with compacs, you can use it as a high speed charger for iphone/android.

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