GekkoScience has a new stickminer that does 300+GH - page 7.

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Quote from: frank7301 on February 08, 2023, 10:51:33 PM

Quote from: Sledge0001 on February 08, 2023, 10:40:29 PM

Try unplugging the stick for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. Do you have a USB tester?

No tester and I had tried unplugging for a moment hoping it might reset it then plugging it in to a different port and still nothing.

The support page includes how to properly test a CompacF miner when you have a working one and one that may or may not be working.
https://kano.is/gekko.php#trf

TalkativeCoin

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Quote from: frank7301 on February 08, 2023, 10:51:33 PM

Quote from: Sledge0001 on February 08, 2023, 10:40:29 PM

Try unplugging the stick for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. Do you have a USB tester?

No tester and I had tried unplugging for a moment hoping it might reset it then plugging it in to a different port and still nothing.

I know it's a stretch, but if you have a thermal camera, you could see if there are any shorts on the board if you notice any unusual thermal hotspots on it.

Sledge0001

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Quote from: altair_tech on February 08, 2023, 10:54:26 PM

Did you try to overclock without sufficient cooling? This might be a burnt regulator.

The bitcoinmerch fans are sufficient for cooling.

Without a tester it's hard to dial in a good overclock.

I'd reach out to the seller and ask for a replacement or assistance.

altair_tech

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Did you try to overclock without sufficient cooling? This might be a burnt regulator.

frank7301

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Quote from: Sledge0001 on February 08, 2023, 10:40:29 PM

Try unplugging the stick for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. Do you have a USB tester?

No tester and I had tried unplugging for a moment hoping it might reset it then plugging it in to a different port and still nothing.

Sledge0001

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Try unplugging the stick for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. Do you have a USB tester?

frank7301

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Quote from: Sledge0001 on February 08, 2023, 09:42:28 PM

Quote from: frank7301 on February 08, 2023, 08:38:55 PM

Not sure what's up added a second compac f got it running then the gh/s went from say 300/400 down below 200 and reset. After doing this running for a moment then rest a few times, it now quit running, has a white light on and states found 0 chip(s) ?

What type of hub are you using? It maybe that the USB hub isn't able to supply enough juice.

Also what's your cooling setup like?

I've got the gekkoscience hub with the bitcoinmerch cooling fans attached. I was messing with it a min ago and ran the problem one alone and now it is staying on red light and comes up with the same - Found 0 chip(s). I even unhooked the fans to see and still nothing.It tries to run but the miner isn't connecting and it just goes through the reset cycle.

up date:
I tried starting the start cycle up and found some posts of the same problem on 2pac.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/gekkoscience-bsd-0-found-0-chips-5115737

I think I got a dull.
If you think of anything that could fix it I'll try but I'm going to contact the company I ordered it from.

Sledge0001

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Quote from: frank7301 on February 08, 2023, 08:38:55 PM

Not sure what's up added a second compac f got it running then the gh/s went from say 300/400 down below 200 and reset. After doing this running for a moment then rest a few times, it now quit running, has a white light on and states found 0 chip(s) ?

What type of hub are you using? It maybe that the USB hub isn't able to supply enough juice.

Also what's your cooling setup like?

frank7301

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Not sure what's up added a second compac f got it running then the gh/s went from say 300/400 down below 200 and reset. After doing this running for a moment then rest a few times, it now quit running, has a white light on and states found 0 chip(s) ?

MXG125

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BOOM!!! did it!!!
THANK YOU GROUP FOR THE SUPPORT. SORRY FOR ALL THE POSTS

MXG125

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Quote from: os2sam on February 04, 2023, 04:22:02 PM

Quote from: MXG125 on February 04, 2023, 04:09:46 PM

am i wrong ??

Are you trying to use the .conf config file AND the command line?

If so pick one and go with it. I prefer to use the command line and have never used the .conf.

thank you soo much for help. can you explain

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Quote from: MXG125 on February 04, 2023, 04:09:46 PM

am i wrong ??

Are you trying to use the .conf config file AND the command line?

If so pick one and go with it. I prefer to use the command line and have never used the .conf.

MXG125

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Quote from: nullama on February 04, 2023, 12:49:07 AM

Quote from: MXG125 on February 04, 2023, 12:29:23 AM

~snip~
step 4 what does that look like if running ck pool. how does that command look

If you want to use ck pool with that command, it should look like this:

Code:

sudo ./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333 -u YOURBTCADDRESS.WORKERNAME -p x --gekko-compacf-freq 400 --gekko-start-freq 300 --gekko-mine2 --gekko-tune2 60 --suggest-diff 128

after going through all steps i still cannot get 500mhz. herer are the current cg miner files in my ras pi boot:

{
"pools" : [
{
"url" : "stratum+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333",
"user" : "WALLET",
"pass" : "x"
}
]
,
"api-listen" : true,
"api-port" : "4028",
"log" : "5",
"worktime" : true,
"api-allow" : "0/0,"
}

AND in seperare file boot/pi/cgminer :

#!/bin/bash
cd /boot/pi/cgminer

sudo ./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333 -u WALLET.Miner -p x --gekko-compacf-freq 500 --gekko-start-freq 500 --gekko-mine2 --gekko-tune2 60 --suggest-diff 128

am i wrong ??

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I have 2 of these and just got an Eyeboot 10 port hub with the 120w powersupply. I can get them up to 500mhz max, actually 1 gets to 500 and one to 490. Should, in theory, I be able to run 2 at higher speeds on this hub? I am running on a Pi4b 8gb I had that was just sitting there doing nothing.

The hash rate jumps from back and forth from 380 to 810, is that also normal?

What's the highest that is realistic with these?

nullama

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Quote from: MXG125 on February 04, 2023, 12:29:23 AM

~snip~
step 4 what does that look like if running ck pool. how does that command look

If you want to use ck pool with that command, it should look like this:

Code:

sudo ./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333 -u YOURBTCADDRESS.WORKERNAME -p x --gekko-compacf-freq 400 --gekko-start-freq 300 --gekko-mine2 --gekko-tune2 60 --suggest-diff 128

MXG125

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Quote from: Sledge0001 on June 22, 2022, 11:21:34 AM

Okay so based on consensus I guess it is in my best option is to remove the CGMiner version that came from BitcoinMerch.com and install Kano's version.

So here is the update to what I had to do to get Kano's Version running on the BitcoinMerch Pi4.

Step 1. Follow Kano's instructions to install CGMINER on Pi here by running each line in terminal:

Quote from: kano on October 17, 2021, 03:43:39 AM

CGMiner Git

The master git for cgminer is https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer

CGMiner README https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer/blob/master/README

That includes linux compile steps, but to repeat, on linux:

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade -y

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential autoconf automake libtool pkg-config libcurl4-openssl-dev libudev-dev libusb-1.0-0-dev libncurses5-dev zlib1g-dev git

cd
git clone https://github.com/kanoi/cgminer.git
cd cgminer

CFLAGS="-O2 -march=native -fcommon" ./autogen.sh --enable-gekko --enable-icarus

make

Step 2. Create a file called start_cgminer.sh in the following folder /home/pi/cgminer
Step 3. Edit the file with a text editor to include:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
cd /home/pi/cgminer

sudo ./cgminer -o stratum+tcp://stratum.kano.is:3333 -u YOURBTCADDRESS.WORKERNAME -p x --gekko-compacf-freq 400 --gekko-start-freq 300 --gekko-mine2 --gekko-tune2 60 --suggest-diff 128

Step 4. Replace YOURBTCADDRESS with your Kano.is username if using Kano's pool. If using CK's Pool then use your BTC Address.
Step 5. Add your WORKERNAME directly after the . following your BTC address/Username. for example: On Kano's pool: sledge0001.miner on CK's Pool: 1KfQmhug959W79PHfASLym3Z17bJ6ohxNb.Miner
Step 6. Right click on the file you created, go to permissions and make sure "anyone" can execute the file.
Step 7. Open Terminal
Step 8.Type in:

Code:

sudo nano /etc/rc.local

Step 9. directly above the exit 0 type:

Code:

su - pi -c "screen -dm -S miner /home/pi/cgminer/start_cgminer.sh"

Step 10. Press CNTL + X to save
Step 11. Hit the Y key to confirm
Step 12. Hit your enter key to exit
Step 13. Reboot your pi typing

Code:

reboot

into the terminal and hitting enter
Step 14. When your Pi is back online open terminal again and type:

Code:

screen -r miner

And now you're in business using the Kano approved version!!!!!!

Optional:
Step 15. Navigate to /home/pi/git and move the folder vthoang to trash
Step 16. Navigate to /home/pi and move the .cgminer (NOTICE THE PERIOD) folder to the trash
Step 17. Right click on the Trash Bin and empty trash!

step 4 what does that look like if running ck pool. how does that command look

MXG125

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Quote from: n0nce on February 03, 2023, 09:13:31 PM

Quote from: MXG125 on February 03, 2023, 06:06:41 PM

anyone had success running these on 500mhz full time??? and how Huh

It would help if you provided more details. Like: do your sticks not run on 500MHz? What speeds do they reach? What is your setup? Which hub, power supply, cooling solution and voltage do you run? Did you play with voltage at all? What are your cgminer settings?

10 Compac F, Gekko science hub, 4 per hub, ras pi 4 , currntly running 460Mhz, individually cooled and an extra fan behind them cooling. cg miner setting ?

n0nce

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Quote from: MXG125 on February 03, 2023, 06:06:41 PM

anyone had success running these on 500mhz full time??? and how Huh

It would help if you provided more details. Like: do your sticks not run on 500MHz? What speeds do they reach? What is your setup? Which hub, power supply, cooling solution and voltage do you run? Did you play with voltage at all? What are your cgminer settings?

bigdaddymccarron

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Quote from: MXG125 on February 03, 2023, 06:06:41 PM

anyone had success running these on 500mhz full time??? and how Huh

I can run these miners months on end with no issues at 500mhz. The only issue I have had was overheating the USB hub twice and burning the regulators out.

See this post for more details
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.58426911

MXG125

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anyone had success running these on 500mhz full time??? and how Huh

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