GekkoScience Compac BM1384 Stickminer Official Support Thread - page 70.

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Quote from: sidehack on December 31, 2015, 02:31:15 PM

What's the core voltage on that guy? To run 200MHz reliably it should be 640mV or higher.

it sets to --compac-freq 200 up from 150 and no hard waree error now i adjusted what you said i had them mixed up i marked each stick so i know which is which, BFG still doesn't like it but it is more stable with CG, i won't give up. I never touched any hardware settings on the stick i guess that's why so many errors so fast my bad in my defense thu not a excuse i did read that but don't like adjusting what i don't understand to well , i do now . now to figure out why no bfg . and batch one works prefect. i did know the stick i thought was b1 i would have to adjust .

Code:

cgminer version 4.9.2 - Started: [2015-12-31 19:45:05.581]
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 (5s):11.15G (1m):11.86G (5m):7.411G (15m):3.309G (avg):11.40Gh/s
 A:0  R:0  HW:0  WU:158.8/m
 Connected to stratum.mining.eligius.st diff 512 with stratum as user 13Xb4Rvqoe
 Block: 4a5f8392...  Diff:104G  Started: [19:46:56.686]  Best share: 444
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 [U]SB management [P]ool management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
 0: COMPAC 10000779: 200MHz                  | 9.578G / 11.37Gh/s WU:158.8/m
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 [2015-12-31 19:45:02.944] Started cgminer 4.9.2
 [2015-12-31 19:45:04.580] Probing for an alive pool
 [2015-12-31 19:45:04.905] Pool 0 difficulty changed to 512.0
 [2015-12-31 19:45:05.031] Network diff set to 104G
 [2015-12-31 19:46:32.676] Stratum from pool 0 detected new block
 [2015-12-31 19:46:56.686] Stratum from pool 0 detected new block

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Quote from: drew_ii on December 31, 2015, 12:05:30 AM

Biodom - I don't know how to forum very well. What kind of 2.0 bridge are your using? I think mine is an iogear I got from frys.com like 1.5 years ago. I'll see about the superbag, glad to know your git it to work at least the pi is recognizing the stick over usb I can't even use kbd or mouse on 3.0!!; (but RaspNicBit works fine??!?!)

Thanks!!!

I used cheap Sabrent usb 2.0 as a bridge and connected keyboard, mouse, kanex usb to ethernet adapter (got it at microcenter; it is only needed for pi zero, no need for it if you use pi2) and Superbpag usb 3.0 powered hub to it. i used either kootek 5V 2.5A powersupply or canakit 2.5A powersupply for zero and pi2. Make sure that superbpag is powered, otherwise sticks will suck so much power that pi restarts.
I used sabrent specifically because rasp pi description said NOT to use usb 3.0 with keyboard and mouse (something about slow devices).
sabrent:
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-4-Port-Individual-Switches-HB-UMLS/dp/B00BWF5U0

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What's the core voltage on that guy? To run 200MHz reliably it should be 640mV or higher.

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Code:

 cgminer version 4.9.2 - Started: [2015-12-31 19:15:25.967]
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 (5s):8.748G (1m):4.647G (5m):1.223G (15m):428.2M (avg):8.726Gh/s
 A:0  R:0  HW:22  WU:93.7/m
 Connected to stratum.mining.eligius.st diff 512 with stratum as user 13Xb4Rvqoe
 Block: 8c472f8d...  Diff:104G  Started: [19:15:25.969]  Best share: 110
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 [U]SB management [P]ool management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
 0: COMPAC 10000779: 150MHz                  | 8.331G / 8.673Gh/s WU: 93.7/m
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 [2015-12-31 19:15:23.428] Started cgminer 4.9.2
 [2015-12-31 19:15:24.966] Probing for an alive pool
 [2015-12-31 19:15:25.188] Pool 0 difficulty changed to 512.0
 [2015-12-31 19:15:25.969] Network diff set to 104G

it might be bad ? that it i had them mixed in minera .i had to start it at 150 down from 200 to stop the hard ware error from going up to fast.I see why you wanted to see that screen from CGminer.

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I'm assuming that's the "batch 1" Compac? 279 puts it in the first half; any "batch 2" will have a serial number greater than about 480.

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Quote from: Searing on December 31, 2015, 08:38:22 AM

Quote from: Luke-Jr on December 31, 2015, 08:15:26 AM

You don't need hidapi for the Compac driver.

does not matter i could not get bfgminer to work with unbuntu 12.04 nor lbuntu 15.04 either

so no idea how to do such..no real instructions i can find....the ones i got for bfgminer at the previous post(s) came up errors etc on the install

so probably should just forget it ..this was with me NO installing hidapi etc

I've got a couple of raspberry pi's can't be any worse trying to get it on them (both versions whichever folk recommend the pi B+ 512 and the new pi B 1mb version)

hell ...silly me ....I thought it would be easy to just load either bfgminer or cgminer on my unbuntu 12.04 compaq evo n800v laptop

but seems a NO GO ...

so anyway ..is there a link someone can point me to with an SD image of minera or some such that is running some gekko 8gh usb sticks?

otherwise as a newbie I'm at a loss ...just following the install instructions don't seem to get me anyplace

Dude...if you want to use pi and bfgminer, just follow this EXACTLY and it should work (it worked for me for both pi zero and pi2 revB):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOLDrSiI_ic
follow the video or the following commands
in text:

In pi terminal window:

Step 1: Update to latest Version (here and elsewhere issue one command at the time, then issue next command when prompted[at the prompt])

Code:

sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude upgrade

Step 2: Install Libraries

Code:

sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev libcurl4-gnutls-dev libjansson-dev uthash-dev libncurses5-dev libudev-dev autoconf automake libtool pkg-config screen

Step 3: Get BFGMiner

Code:

git clone git://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer
cd bfgminer

Step 4 Configure the Software for Compiling (here and elsewhere you would have to answer Y to several questions)

Code:

./autogen.sh
./configure
make
exit

Step 5 Reboot pi (with everything connected and under power)

Code:

reboot

or sudo reboot

Step 6:Run BFGMiner
(stay in the bfgminer software[cd bfgminer takes care of this] then use below command changing caps to your settings.)

Code:

cd bfgminer
screen -S Mining ./bfgminer -o stratum+tcp://POOL.com:PORT -u USER -p PASSWORD

Example in Eligius and Burger address

Code:

screen -S Mining ./bfgminer -o stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334 -u 1BURGERAXHH6Yi6LRybRJK7ybEm5m5HwTr_yoursticksname -p x

yoursticksname=whatever you want, but try to be simple (OPstick would suffice)

when it is mining Q (on the keyboard) to quit (when you want to restart), then make sure you are still in bfgminer directory.

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Quote from: cavaliersrus on December 31, 2015, 12:15:06 PM

if your wanting to run bfgminer the new minera works with latest bfgminer

i did this for my raspberry pi and it is working just fine

i have it running on a Rpi Rpi b+ rpi 2 , banana pi , cubieboard 1 and 2 and sent back a firefly i just bought it wasn't what i thought, i had minera running on with bfg 5.4.1. and 3 other boards i don't use much i for get the names they are in a box some place .all custom built minera images.

Code:

  cgminer version 4.9.2 - Started: [2015-12-31 17:54:41.495]
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 (5s):13.92G (1m):11.10G (5m):6.894G (15m):3.095G (avg):10.87Gh/s
 A:1024  R:0  HW:1  WU:151.7/m
 Connected to stratum.mining.eligius.st diff 512 with stratum as user 13Xb4Rvqoe
 Block: 69f01520...  Diff:104G  Started: [17:57:31.231]  Best share: 1.53K
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 [U]SB management [P]ool management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
 0: COMPAC 10000279: 200MHz                  | 13.92G / 10.87Gh/s WU:151.7/m
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 [2015-12-31 17:54:39.543] Started cgminer 4.9.2
 [2015-12-31 17:54:40.494] Probing for an alive pool
 [2015-12-31 17:54:40.720] Pool 0 difficulty changed to 512.0
 [2015-12-31 17:54:41.497] Network diff set to 104G
 [2015-12-31 17:54:46.498] API running in IP access mode on port 4028 (13)
 [2015-12-31 17:56:32.268] Stratum from pool 0 detected new block
 [2015-12-31 17:56:59.650] Accepted 57af420d Diff 747/512 COMPAC 0
 [2015-12-31 17:57:31.231] Stratum from pool 0 detected new block
 [2015-12-31 17:59:37.079] Accepted 2af14d48 Diff 1.53K/512 COMPAC 0

if you want it with both sticks let me know

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Quote from: sidehack on December 31, 2015, 12:04:43 PM

I'd actually rather see the cgminer screen, which gives me the name, serial number, and hashrate info.

ok , the new hub came sane thing BFG only see one and CG sees both but with b1 and bfg no hard ware error at all . so i guess I use both cg and bfg just run them separate on two different hubs and the same PI type.

i need a few mins and I'll post that screen , remember like i said before it's really no big deal not like it's a 1000 $ miner then it would be but i won't give up , it's fun.

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if your wanting to run bfgminer the new minera works with latest bfgminer

i did this for my raspberry pi and it is working just fine

sidehack

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I'd actually rather see the cgminer screen, which gives me the name, serial number, and hashrate info.

toptek

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Hers what minera log shows as you can see it shows compac not what U3 would show if it was doing that ?.

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[2015-12-31 16:10:56.784] Accepted 5d377a26 Diff 703/512 COMPAC 0

[2015-12-31 16:12:30.373] Stratum from pool 0 detected new block

[2015-12-31 16:15:33.393] Accepted 58d87e29 Diff 738/512 COMPAC 1

[2015-12-31 16:16:43.804] Accepted 2536829b Diff 1.76K/512 COMPAC 0

[2015-12-31 16:18:16.776] Accepted 03be51ee Diff 17.5K/512 COMPAC 0

[2015-12-31 16:18:34.064] Accepted 1d90f0d4 Diff 2.22K/512 COMPAC 0

[2015-12-31 16:18:41.726] Stratum from pool 0 detected new block

[2015-12-31 16:20:40.959] Accepted 7e2cdd4c Diff 519/512 COMPAC 1

[2015-12-31 16:23:34.238] Accepted 18de5ba3 Diff 2.63K/512 COMPAC 0

[2015-12-31 16:31:03.905] Accepted 68ff1fe7 Diff 624/512 COMPAC 0

[2015-12-31 16:32:01.793] Stratum from pool 0 detected new block

[2015-12-31 16:32:41.883] Accepted 5acc9cad Diff 722/512 COMPAC 0

[2015-12-31 16:33:19.443] Accepted 7266e591 Diff 573/512 COMPAC 0

[2015-12-31 16:34:48.998] Accepted 77ba6f4a Diff 547/512 COMPAC 0

[2015-12-31 16:38:39.003] Accepted 734f0aa4 Diff 568/512 COMPAC 0

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Quote from: zOU on December 30, 2015, 12:12:06 PM

Some crappy photos:

Very nice buddy only just catching up with this thread thats one cool enclosure Cool

.

What are the inline digital voltmeters?

toptek

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compac 1 is batch one the top one is batch two that's with my build of minera using a CB2 or cubieboard 2. i know the first batch has lot of error's but that's know big deal i have it set at --compac-freq 175 even under the command line I see the same thing. why i think it's my hub those hard ware errors just started with batch 1. if you want the bfg screenie i will post it and that is with cgminer-gekko-rev2, i guess i can recompile version one of gminer-gekko and see if the hard ware error go down on batch one , I'm gonna try my new Hub first then say, Maybe. batch one had no hard error till i got batch 2 but i don't care about b1 i can fix that. I'm all most sure my Hub is the Problem.

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Does it enumerate in cgminer-gekko? If so, what gets displayed? The only thing I can think of is if the data flashed to the CP2102 isn't quite right, corrupted or something. It'd still work in stock cgminer as a U3, but probably wouldn't be recognized in cg-gekko or BFG.

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would it still work with CGminer if that is the case ? and why not with BFG ?. i can post logs once again with screen shots if needed, of everything, i have tried , I even tried for about three days after i got the stick before i said anything. if it works with CG with out issue is the stick bad ? if so can i get it replaced . not sure i want to thu shipping , sorry not being rude, I think I'm being really cool, I want it to work with BFG and gonna keep trying , just getting a little annoyed, right now .I keep getting the feeling, I'm wrong, every time i hear Batch 1 works and Batch 2 for me, not sure why it doesn't for you , it's like they don't believe me or I'm making it up .

That image i tried,I'd rather make my own . he set it up different, then i do and the new version or you all fork works better to me, then the first one or seems to.

it's not worth the trouble to return either, to me , i feel better knowing i help out by not returning it so you can keep going but at this point it just how annoying it's getting . and not that it doesn't work either .

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There's a link somewhere in the first few pages of this thread, I believe, to a complete minera image with the old version of cgminer-gekko built in. For gekko sticks, if you don't need Icarus support, the old version is just fine.

I'm not sure why anyone complains that Batch 1 works but Batch 2 doesn't, since there's literally no difference between the two. It would all have been one batch had I been able to afford the parts for all of them at once. If there's a problem it's probably that particular stick rather than the "batch".

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you can try it this way

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

git clone https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer
cd bfgminer

sudo apt-get -y install git-core build-essential autoconf automake libtool pkg-config libcurl4-gnutls-dev libjansson-dev uthash-dev libncursesw5-dev libudev-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libevent-dev libmicrohttpd-dev

sudo ./autogen.sh
sudo chmod +x ./configure
sudo ./configure CFLAGS="-O2" --enable-broad-udevrules # < this is not enabled by default the others drivers you need are, it might help.

sudo make

sudo make install #> may not need

Ubuntu trusty 14.03 for my cb2 with minera, i custom build. . on my rpi i have used it to, off RPI site. my problem is i can't get batch two to work with BFG but B1 does,will let you know once the Hub, gets here to day, if it's my hub .

If you want how i custom build minera for Ubuntu,it's not the way Mich says to. i can PM it ,won't here .

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Quote from: Luke-Jr on December 31, 2015, 08:15:26 AM

You don't need hidapi for the Compac driver.

does not matter i could not get bfgminer to work with unbuntu 12.04 nor lbuntu 15.04 either

so no idea how to do such..no real instructions i can find....the ones i got for bfgminer at the previous post(s) came up errors etc on the install

so probably should just forget it ..this was with me NO installing hidapi etc

I've got a couple of raspberry pi's can't be any worse trying to get it on them (both versions whichever folk recommend the pi B+ 512 and the new pi B 1mb version)

hell ...silly me ....I thought it would be easy to just load either bfgminer or cgminer on my unbuntu 12.04 compaq evo n800v laptop

but seems a NO GO ...

so anyway ..is there a link someone can point me to with an SD image of minera or some such that is running some gekko 8gh usb sticks?

otherwise as a newbie I'm at a loss ...just following the install instructions don't seem to get me anyplace

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You don't need hidapi for the Compac driver.

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Quote from: aarons6 on December 31, 2015, 04:04:39 AM

Quote from: Searing on December 31, 2015, 03:37:08 AM

yeah i can't get cgminer to install and see the stick either so trying bfgminer

got this however when i tried to follow instructions

well tried the instructions for bfgminer given to me on the above can't get the last one on the following in above post

libmicrohttpd-dev hidapi

E: unable to locate package hidapi

again from the below plug in info for the bfgminer install a post or two back

sudo apt-get install build-essential autoconf automake libtool pkg-config libcurl4-gnutls-dev libjansson-dev uthash-dev libncursesw5-dev libudev-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libevent-dev libmicrohttpd-dev hidapi

as you can see last stuff in the above....well is there a work around ...or should i just skip and see if it works anyway?

would like to at least move on and see if it installs at least

edit: well that did not work errors all over the place.....did not like the build at all ...using unbuntu 12.04.....again can't find the last install stuff on above

so will wipe the drive ..and re-install maybe lbuntu 15.04 someone said to try...and try cgminer again..and nor bfgminer.....so stumped indeed

this is getting old as hell Sad

the version of linux you use has no effect on this..

14.04 is the LTRM support ubuntu..
12.04 is older but still supported..

15.04 is short term support. so some of the packages wont be upgraded..

since you have 12.04 running, you can do a sudo apt-get dist-upgrade it will move you up to 14.04 i think.

but anyway.. before you wipe the drive and start over.. post the output of the ./configure

the highest version of unbuntu (er not 14.04 etc) that I can run on this compaq evo n800v is 12.04...due to the graphics card (according to unbuntu install) thus am formating to the lunbuntu 15.04
and see if it says the same and puts in a version less then lbuntu 15.04

and I got cgminer and and attempt of bfgminer on the hd mucking things up...so a wipe is still probably in order

yeah the laptops are junk...they are free (due to not being up-gradable beyond xp on last uptick) used to monitor titans with putty ssh ...just trying to use them on the gekko miners too

(not having a lot of luck) (a quest it seems is afoot!)

FML

edit: a previous poster said he used lbuntu 15.04 for his install (which choked on my setup) so I figured what the heck see if it may work instead and try his instructions for cgminer again

I'm beginning to suspect I'm going to have to see if I can get this to work on a windows machine in some manner with a hub ....i seem to be spinning in circles with these older laptops even with the hub (which i have not tried yet using the 2 lead to 1 lead plug for the gekko's to 'uncomplicate' such ..hub issues may crop up later)

eh..a further edit..well lbuntu 15.04 did not install....did not like my laptop so re-installing fresh 12.04 unbuntu again.....

hmmm...going in circles I am.....

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