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Which version of Raspian are you using? Buster?
Topic: GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread - page 31. (Read 61906 times)
August 16, 2020, 09:08:22 AM
Which version of Raspian are you using? Buster?
August 08, 2020, 11:15:54 PM
Adding that line didn't fix the outcome. 
Pasted what you had and it had trouble loading the config file so put "--usb": "BAS:0, ICA:0" on the 4.11.1 (the one that runs the gekko science and still same issue as soon as I open up the other version of CG miner.
Pasted what you had and it had trouble loading the config file so put "--usb": "BAS:0, ICA:0" on the 4.11.1 (the one that runs the gekko science and still same issue as soon as I open up the other version of CG miner.I would still try it in the command line. I seem to remember that advanced options aren't supported in the config file. I have never used the config file as it was always causing problems for people. I like to keep it simple.
August 08, 2020, 08:58:16 PM
Yep you are right lol had some Star Trek playing the background and I guess it slipped while typing. It is an Block Erupter ASIC Miner USB.
Adding that line didn't fix the outcome. Pasted what you had and it had trouble loading the config file so put "--usb": "BAS:0, ICA:0" on the 4.11.1 (the one that runs the gekko science and still same issue as soon as I open up the other version of CG miner.
Adding that line didn't fix the outcome.
Pasted what you had and it had trouble loading the config file so put "--usb": "BAS:0, ICA:0" on the 4.11.1 (the one that runs the gekko science and still same issue as soon as I open up the other version of CG miner. August 08, 2020, 07:27:22 PM
Well, I don't know of any tutorial. The CGMiner thread has all of this info, but it is very long and may be difficult finding the correct info. I think there is a USB readme too.
I used to run multiple instances of CGMiner for different devices on different pools. But I have never run two different versions of CGMiner on the same machine. I'm not sure if that would cause an issue or not.
Since your devices work fine in their proper CGMiner instance, I think I would suggest trying to run on a Linux box or Pi 4 and compile the latest version for all of your devices. Sidehack's devices will definitely run better on Linux.
Edit: On your 4.11.1 add the command line "--usb BAS:0, ICA:0". That should disable the Jalapeno and the Block Erupter or whatever it is.
Do you mean an ASIC Miner USB Block Erupter? Or something else? I have never heard of a Block disruptor??
I used to run multiple instances of CGMiner for different devices on different pools. But I have never run two different versions of CGMiner on the same machine. I'm not sure if that would cause an issue or not.
Since your devices work fine in their proper CGMiner instance, I think I would suggest trying to run on a Linux box or Pi 4 and compile the latest version for all of your devices. Sidehack's devices will definitely run better on Linux.
Edit: On your 4.11.1 add the command line "--usb BAS:0, ICA:0". That should disable the Jalapeno and the Block Erupter or whatever it is.
... Block disruptor.
Do you mean an ASIC Miner USB Block Erupter? Or something else? I have never heard of a Block disruptor??
August 08, 2020, 07:12:50 PM
Thanks for all the help. 
I don't have all those miners but didn't know if I had to include them else it would default to try to find them. Only have 2 Butterfly labs jalapenos, 1 block disrupter and one gekko science.
Is there a tutorial somewhere on how to the command switches? Sorry still new to this.
I don't have all those miners but didn't know if I had to include them else it would default to try to find them. Only have 2 Butterfly labs jalapenos, 1 block disrupter and one gekko science.Is there a tutorial somewhere on how to the command switches? Sorry still new to this.
August 08, 2020, 06:15:27 PM
I am using Windows 10. read through the read me and found something about limiting through driver. However, when I save my config and try to run I can't tell it is limiting anything...
Ditch the config file altogether. Many of the advances switches aren't supported. Plus it hard to see what you are really doing. Just use the command line switches and create a .bat file when you get it right.
"--usb": "BAS:1,BFL:2,MMQ:0,ICA:0,KLN:0,AVA:0,BF1:0,DRB:0,HFA:0"
I thought I was pretty sure the Jalapeno was JAL:2. Again it has been a while so I could be wrong I guess. Do you have all those other miners too? Just put in what you need.
Edit: Nope you're right it's "--usb BAS:2, ICA:19" or whatever number you have of BE's.
August 08, 2020, 05:56:54 PM
I am using Windows 10. read through the read me and found something about limiting through driver. However, when I save my config and try to run I can't tell it is limiting anything 
Below is my current config file. Even when I set all the values to 0 it still mines like the line isn't there lol. Is my syntax correct for that line?
Below is my current config file. Even when I set all the values to 0 it still mines like the line isn't there lol. Is my syntax correct for that line?Code:
{
"pools" : [
{
"url" : "stratum+tcp://us-east.stratum.slushpool.com:3333",
"user" : "[Redacted]",
"pass" : ""
}
],
"failover-only" : true,
"no-submit-stale" : true,
"api-listen" : true,
"api-port" : "4028",
"api-allow" : "W:192.168.1.0/24,W:127.0.0.1",
"--usb": "BAS:1,BFL:2,MMQ:0,ICA:0,KLN:0,AVA:0,BF1:0,DRB:0,HFA:0"
}
"pools" : [
{
"url" : "stratum+tcp://us-east.stratum.slushpool.com:3333",
"user" : "[Redacted]",
"pass" : ""
}
],
"failover-only" : true,
"no-submit-stale" : true,
"api-listen" : true,
"api-port" : "4028",
"api-allow" : "W:192.168.1.0/24,W:127.0.0.1",
"--usb": "BAS:1,BFL:2,MMQ:0,ICA:0,KLN:0,AVA:0,BF1:0,DRB:0,HFA:0"
}
August 08, 2020, 04:48:22 PM
CG Miner 4.10 didn't detect the Gekko miner but the link to their version did but didn't detect the other miners. So Currently I have two instances of CG miner open (Version 4.10 for older miners and 4.11.1 for the Gekko Science one.
When you build vh's CGminer just enable the icarus interface. Unless your using Windoze, I guess.
As for CGMiner trying to initialize miners in the wrong instance check the readme's on telling it to not to use one type of miner. I think it was something like -jal:0 but i can't remember for sure now. It's been over five years since I used my block erupters and Jalapeno. But the info is in the readme's and on ck's CGMiner thread.
August 08, 2020, 02:08:09 PM
Hello All,
Relatively new to the mining scene and trying to learn with some USB sticks how to configure CG miner. Ran into an issue. I have CG miner version 4.10 that was running two BFL Jalpenos and a Block disruptor. I recently acquired a NewPac BM1387. All four devices are plugged into an Anker USB 3.0 external hub with a usb fan for active cooling.
CG Miner 4.10 didn't detect the Gekko miner but the link to their version did but didn't detect the other miners. So Currently I have two instances of CG miner open (Version 4.10 for older miners and 4.11.1 for the Gekko Science one.
If the CG miners are ran solo the devices run fine however, if I try to run with both instances open I get an the following error "USB init open device failed, err -3 you don't have privilege to access - BSC device " on the CG miner 4.11.1. Even while getting this error on the CG 4.11.1 miner the other miner (4.10.0) continues to run fine with no errors.
Any thoughts on that causes this behavior? I tried to limit the number of USB devices on the first miner to see if that fixed it unfortunately it didn't. Below is the config I am currently using for the CG 4.10 miner.
Link to the CG Miner Outputs: https://ibb.co/cbf1wBK
Relatively new to the mining scene and trying to learn with some USB sticks how to configure CG miner. Ran into an issue. I have CG miner version 4.10 that was running two BFL Jalpenos and a Block disruptor. I recently acquired a NewPac BM1387. All four devices are plugged into an Anker USB 3.0 external hub with a usb fan for active cooling.
CG Miner 4.10 didn't detect the Gekko miner but the link to their version did but didn't detect the other miners. So Currently I have two instances of CG miner open (Version 4.10 for older miners and 4.11.1 for the Gekko Science one.
If the CG miners are ran solo the devices run fine however, if I try to run with both instances open I get an the following error "USB init open device failed, err -3 you don't have privilege to access - BSC device " on the CG miner 4.11.1. Even while getting this error on the CG 4.11.1 miner the other miner (4.10.0) continues to run fine with no errors.
Any thoughts on that causes this behavior? I tried to limit the number of USB devices on the first miner to see if that fixed it unfortunately it didn't. Below is the config I am currently using for the CG 4.10 miner.
Code:
{
"pools" : [
{
"url" : "stratum+tcp://us-east.stratum.slushpool.com:3333",
"user" : "[Redacted]",
"pass" : ""
}
],
"failover-only" : true,
"no-submit-stale" : true,
"api-listen" : true,
"api-port" : "4028",
"api-allow" : "W:192.168.1.0/24,W:127.0.0.1",
"--usb" :"3"
}
"pools" : [
{
"url" : "stratum+tcp://us-east.stratum.slushpool.com:3333",
"user" : "[Redacted]",
"pass" : ""
}
],
"failover-only" : true,
"no-submit-stale" : true,
"api-listen" : true,
"api-port" : "4028",
"api-allow" : "W:192.168.1.0/24,W:127.0.0.1",
"--usb" :"3"
}
Link to the CG Miner Outputs: https://ibb.co/cbf1wBK
July 23, 2020, 10:05:52 PM
Did your Windoze PC do an update recently? If so perhaps it has messed up working with the Zadig USB driver...
yeah most likely that is what has happened.
i mine monero on the cpu
which pays for these to mine .
the two sticks work fine.
July 23, 2020, 09:58:57 PM
Also don't use a USB Hub, go straight into the PC. Mine wouldn't go over 200Mhz when I used a Hub.
July 23, 2020, 09:56:06 PM
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i been running it on win ten for a few years with no issues. so not sure why it now wants to run at 175-187mhz vs the 600 mhz i set it to.
Did your Windoze PC do an update recently? If so perhaps it has messed up working with the Zadig USB driver... 
July 23, 2020, 09:51:34 PM
it is the rpi 4 - i run it headless and i am running the raspbian that came with it.
July 23, 2020, 09:46:39 PM
yes. miner went from 750 gh avg to 925 gh avg with no other changes than switching it over to the pi.
what pi do you have?
and where are the images for the pi.
my r606 is like f you phil I am downclocking to 175mhz
not sure what has happened to it.
i been running it on win ten for a few years with no issues.
so not sure why it now wants to run at 175-187mhz vs the 600 mhz i set it to.
July 22, 2020, 01:01:36 PM
I received my first R606 and it was DOA. The device could be seen, but no chips could be found. I called the vendor and they sent another one which is working great. They didn't want the old one back, but I just can't get my head wrapped around just tossing it. Is there someplace I can send it for repairs?
July 20, 2020, 09:05:29 AM
as os2sam said, you have to run zadig to update the drivers for every unit attached to windows. by default even after installed one, windows will default to the wrong driver when you plug a new one in.
July 20, 2020, 05:10:55 AM
only code i get it says failed to intiliaze and open device failirue err -12.
If you are running on Windoze plug in both units and run zadig and make sure both are using the WinUSB driver.
July 20, 2020, 01:40:56 AM
What are you running them on? Windoze? Linux based OS? What power supply are you using?
July 19, 2020, 09:38:19 PM
Hey guys,
Finally got my hands on 2 R606's and i am having issues with one. First one plugged in downloaded driver works perfect.(Trying to run them together same computer) Second one i plug in turns on fans liughts are on but it will not show up in the miner, the program runs shows deficulty etc but the miner is not showing up. only code i get it says failed to intiliaze and open device failirue err -12.
Today i finally got the second one to run by it self but i want to run them together on one computer and am getting the codes above.
any help is welcome
Finally got my hands on 2 R606's and i am having issues with one. First one plugged in downloaded driver works perfect.(Trying to run them together same computer) Second one i plug in turns on fans liughts are on but it will not show up in the miner, the program runs shows deficulty etc but the miner is not showing up. only code i get it says failed to intiliaze and open device failirue err -12.
Today i finally got the second one to run by it self but i want to run them together on one computer and am getting the codes above.
any help is welcome
July 19, 2020, 09:10:34 PM
I guess what I'm saying is I want my target to be as high as possible. Is there a harm to setting the frequency and power to it's highest setting and then backing down? I don't want to burn anything out. What is the highest frequency? If I increase the power all the way and just let it autotune, will that do it? Sorry to be so dense....
The highest frequency you really want to go is 750Mhz. Some units will go higher but will consume allot more power for very little hash rate gain. I have one unit that will do 1Ths at voltage level 5. Why set it to voltage level 7 or the same 1Ths?
I would shoot for 750Mhs at voltage level 5 or 6. But try them all and see where your unit falls. It's pretty rare to have to go to voltage level 7. But each unit is a little different.
That's my suggestion anyway.
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