Topic: GekkoScience is now dabbling with 16nm ASICs for new designs - page 16. (Read 77011 times)
December 31, 2016, 06:58:01 AM
Nice photos sidehack.
December 30, 2016, 04:00:50 PM
Sounds like it's full steam ahead then 👍🏻
That's where I got confused BW-BF....only one consonant wrong but makes it completely different
That's where I got confused BW-BF....only one consonant wrong but makes it completely different
December 30, 2016, 03:55:08 PM
Yeah I'm looking forward to that one as well. Now that 2Pac development is done I'll have most of January to prep for the batch and start testing my BF16 prototypes.
I also need to do a bit of work on the Biggie. I've got most of a layout already but it was done for BM1385, probably take a day or two to change over and send off for PCBs. I hopefully will have a working final design of that by end of January.
I also need to do a bit of work on the Biggie. I've got most of a layout already but it was done for BM1385, probably take a day or two to change over and send off for PCBs. I hopefully will have a working final design of that by end of January.
December 30, 2016, 03:45:48 PM
By "BW" I assume you mean "Bitfury". Lot of people been making that mistake lately.
Yes my mistake the Bitfury gear. Specifically the pod for me
December 30, 2016, 03:44:30 PM
By "BW" I assume you mean "Bitfury". Lot of people been making that mistake lately.
December 30, 2016, 03:42:42 PM
Look at those badass mining machines!!! 
Great work!! I should really put my name down for one but I'm trying to be patient and hold out what little btc I have for the BW gear.
Great work!! I should really put my name down for one but I'm trying to be patient and hold out what little btc I have for the BW gear.
December 30, 2016, 03:37:17 PM
Check it out - a 2Pac two-pack!
Note this is not the most up-to-date code, that's in active development on a different machine. I believe some improvement has already been made in new-work timings that pretty much maximize the possible hashrate (WU should be more like 153) so that's good.
I found one small issue with the PCB which has already been corrected on the design files, having to do with the new buck layout. Very small issue. Everything else, all the chained power, node-level IO voltages and signal shifters are all working exactly as expected.
At 100MHz (11GH, equivalent to 200MHz single chip) I'm already seeing ~10% power savings over the original Compac. Pretty sweet.
So I should be sending off for PCBs first of next week. I'll need to restock on some parts before building more of these, but they're all parts I need to buy anyway for the full batch.
December 30, 2016, 10:14:30 AM
No, I'll be going back to the standard product names as they've been intended since the beginniing - the stick will be a Compac, new version number; the pod will be Amita, new version number, and the Sx refit boards are TypeZero, initial version.
BM1384 stuff at this point could be considered a "side project" so the funny name ideas are just fine. Better than fine, because they're funny.
BM1384 stuff at this point could be considered a "side project" so the funny name ideas are just fine. Better than fine, because they're funny.
December 30, 2016, 10:08:48 AM
Maybe better than Furious Biggie.
EDIT: withdrawn
December 30, 2016, 04:03:53 AM
I officially approve the name "Biggie" for the BM1384 pod. The pod product line already has an official name (like Compac for the stickminers) but since the BM1384 stuff is a bit different right now, kind of a parallel track, it doesn't have to fall in line. 2Pac for the stick, Biggie for the pod, it's too good to pass up.
Pods will have 80mm heatsinks and fans.
Pods will have 80mm heatsinks and fans.
If we stick to the gangsta naming standard...I dub the original gekko's Biggie-Smalls.
Can we name one the Aaron Hernandez???
December 30, 2016, 02:11:31 AM
Sounds good, can't wait to see those pics.
I'm working on getting my Pi setup with Minera and working with 4 compacs, hopefully when I get the 2Pacs it will be a smooth addition.
I'm working on getting my Pi setup with Minera and working with 4 compacs, hopefully when I get the 2Pacs it will be a smooth addition.
December 29, 2016, 09:13:03 PM
Got my 2Pac PCBs this evening. Got one populated (stuck by hand, nothing fancy), but it's having some power issues I'll have to work out. Hopefully it won't take long to iron out, and I can get a few more put together tomorrow. It'll be a short day with a lot of other stuff going on but I want to get tangible progress on this thing ASAP.
Honestly I should probably have assembled it piecewise, test one module at a time (main power, USB, node-level, LED etc) but I got a little overzealous. And then I went and put both ASICs on wrong... they were oriented correctly for the Compac, so it wasn't completely stupid.
Tomorrow I'll probably start a fresh one piecewise, and hopefully have something up and running and photographed before quitting time.
Honestly I should probably have assembled it piecewise, test one module at a time (main power, USB, node-level, LED etc) but I got a little overzealous. And then I went and put both ASICs on wrong... they were oriented correctly for the Compac, so it wasn't completely stupid.
Tomorrow I'll probably start a fresh one piecewise, and hopefully have something up and running and photographed before quitting time.
December 28, 2016, 10:06:57 AM
Depending on what you're talking about, sure. There are things you can start buying right now if you wanted to. I doubt I'll be taking any money for BF16 gear within a month, but Biggie pods possibly.
December 27, 2016, 04:24:26 PM
So, in less than a month we can start buying, right?
December 26, 2016, 08:30:33 PM
I officially approve the name "Biggie" for the BM1384 pod. The pod product line already has an official name (like Compac for the stickminers) but since the BM1384 stuff is a bit different right now, kind of a parallel track, it doesn't have to fall in line. 2Pac for the stick, Biggie for the pod, it's too good to pass up.
Pods will have 80mm heatsinks and fans.
Pods will have 80mm heatsinks and fans.
If we stick to the gangsta naming standard...I dub the original gekko's Biggie-Smalls.
December 26, 2016, 04:58:48 PM
Are you planning on integrating some sort of active cooling on the pod miners?
If only you would read a little bit back, yes, he is planning to let users put on case fans on the miners. Not sure if it's 80mm or 120mm but it will be possible to do so. They'd be overheating if there was no active cooking And with active cooking you should stir it occasionally so they don't overheat
December 26, 2016, 04:55:47 PM
I officially approve the name "Biggie" for the BM1384 pod. The pod product line already has an official name (like Compac for the stickminers) but since the BM1384 stuff is a bit different right now, kind of a parallel track, it doesn't have to fall in line. 2Pac for the stick, Biggie for the pod, it's too good to pass up.
Pods will have 80mm heatsinks and fans.
Pods will have 80mm heatsinks and fans.
December 26, 2016, 04:38:42 PM
Are you planning on integrating some sort of active cooling on the pod miners?
If only you would read a little bit back, yes, he is planning to let users put on case fans on the miners. Not sure if it's 80mm or 120mm but it will be possible to do so. They'd be overheating if there was no active cooking December 24, 2016, 08:54:27 PM
Hey you all
I get censored now on the forums unlike last year and the year before if I make a nice post saying it.
MARRY CHRISTMAS and hope your NEW YEAR IS GREAT MINE WILL BE !!!!!
if side can make those s1 to S5 upgrade kits ....heat sinks waiting .... JK no pressure intended just some bad humor.
Thanks and again have a nice
CHRISTMAS and hope your NEW YEAR IS GREAT
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Same to you all! No pressure as well, but I hope the BF16s and such are out before March. Happy Christmas and new year and good luck mining!! Btw, what do you mean by censored? I get censored now on the forums unlike last year and the year before if I make a nice post saying it.
MARRY CHRISTMAS and hope your NEW YEAR IS GREAT MINE WILL BE !!!!!
if side can make those s1 to S5 upgrade kits ....heat sinks waiting .... JK no pressure intended just some bad humor.
Thanks and again have a nice
CHRISTMAS and hope your NEW YEAR IS GREAT
top.
They move my posts and didn't for two years, to me that's a form of being censored, I mean come on it's Holiday cheer why should it matter were it is, it's only 2 times a year once at Thanks Given then at Christmas.
I could see it if it was some thing else , but that's me and asking why is a no no to them.
well any way i know side doesn't care !!! ..
MARRY CHRISTMAS again ,
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Merry Christmas to all !!!! Keep safe out there please!!!!!
December 24, 2016, 06:25:24 PM
Hey you all
I get censored now on the forums unlike last year and the year before if I make a nice post saying it.
MARRY CHRISTMAS and hope your NEW YEAR IS GREAT MINE WILL BE !!!!!
if side can make those s1 to S5 upgrade kits ....heat sinks waiting .... JK no pressure intended just some bad humor.
Thanks and again have a nice
CHRISTMAS and hope your NEW YEAR IS GREAT
top.
Same to you all! No pressure as well, but I hope the BF16s and such are out before March. Happy Christmas and new year and good luck mining!! Btw, what do you mean by censored? I get censored now on the forums unlike last year and the year before if I make a nice post saying it.
MARRY CHRISTMAS and hope your NEW YEAR IS GREAT MINE WILL BE !!!!!
if side can make those s1 to S5 upgrade kits ....heat sinks waiting .... JK no pressure intended just some bad humor.
Thanks and again have a nice
CHRISTMAS and hope your NEW YEAR IS GREAT
top.
They move my posts and didn't for two years, to me that's a form of being censored, I mean come on it's Holiday cheer why should it matter were it is, it's only 2 times a year once at Thanks Given then at Christmas.
I could see it if it was some thing else , but that's me and asking why is a no no to them.
well any way i know side doesn't care !!! ..
MARRY CHRISTMAS again ,
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