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Topic: GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread - page 90. (Read 61906 times)

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It can work.

cgminer can mine to your local bitcoind as solo - that's what he is trying to do.

Of course solo mining to your own bitcoind is a pretty risky idea since you can lose blocks way more easily than mining to a well connected and properly setup pool.

ok, yes now i remember this option, i tried it back in 2013, but left that option very quickly due to instability and went to pool mining. forgot about this.



using the auto-tune version for a while now (since release). I notice that two of three miners are sometimes (1 or 2 times a day) are going back in freq and then autotuning again. the other miner is stable @ freq all the time, once autotuned it stays there. is this normal behaviour? our should i do something about it? (like using option somehow).

this is my config:

Code:
cgminer -o stratum+tcp://sha256.mining-dutch.nl:9996 -u [worker name] -p x --suggest-diff 128 --gekko-newpac-freq 650 --gekko-noboost --gekko-tune-down 95 --api-listen --api-allow W:x.x.x.x
legendary
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Linux since 1997 RedHat 4
Why using localhost (http://127.0.0.1)? are u having your own mining pool?
as far as i can see (if your not having your own pool), this will never work. Use a stratum URL like mentioned on the first page(s)
cgminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://[pool stratum address:port number] the rest is ok

or does the build u are using for MAC require you are pointing to localhost? Then there should be somewhere a routing that is pointing to stratum adress of pool u are using.

It can work.

cgminer can mine to your local bitcoind as solo - that's what he is trying to do.

Of course solo mining to your own bitcoind is a pretty risky idea since you can lose blocks way more easily than mining to a well connected and properly setup pool.
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I'm running a NewPac miner on a mac with cgminer. It creates a few blocks. Then it starts to give me: GSH 0 failure, disabling!... "failed to initialise" error. I'm running with a low frequency (--gekko-newpac-freq 50). I'm using vhoang/cgminer brew build. The command I use:

cgminer -o http://127.0.0.1:8332 -u user -p pw --btc-address ... --gekko-newpac-freq 50

Any pointer?

Why using localhost (http://127.0.0.1)? are u having your own mining pool?
as far as i can see (if your not having your own pool), this will never work. Use a stratum URL like mentioned on the first page(s)
cgminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://[pool stratum address:port number] the rest is ok

or does the build u are using for MAC require you are pointing to localhost? Then there should be somewhere a routing that is pointing to stratum adress of pool u are using.
hero member
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I would go by whats on the page 1. Try below to see if your miner works.

Windows

Code:
cgminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://pool.ckpool.org:3333 -u 1BURGERAXHH6Yi6LRybRJK7ybEm5m5HwTr -p x --suggest-diff 128

See if it runs (replace the btc address with yours). If you want to solomine then solomine on ckpool however you are better off mining to a pool.
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I'm running a NewPac miner on a mac with cgminer. It creates a few blocks. Then it starts to give me: GSH 0 failure, disabling!... "failed to initialise" error. I'm running with a low frequency (--gekko-newpac-freq 50). I'm using vhoang/cgminer brew build. The command I use:

cgminer -o http://127.0.0.1:8332 -u user -p pw --btc-address ... --gekko-newpac-freq 50

Any pointer?
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As far as im aware the latest version of the original cgminer has support for the 2pac but not any subsequent iterations of the gekkoscience products. All other asics will still work with the gekko version as far as I know. So probably best to just use this version.

Okay thanks for the clarification.
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Yes i already know that. What i was asking is if i downloaded the original cgminer would the newpac be picked up at all? Or is newpac support exclusive to this "improved" cgminer?

As far as im aware the latest version of the original cgminer has support for the 2pac but not any subsequent iterations of the gekkoscience products. All other asics will still work with the gekko version as far as I know. So probably best to just use this version.
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This is the official version but with “extras” to help the gekkos perform at their best.

Yes i already know that. What i was asking is if i downloaded the original cgminer would the newpac be picked up at all? Or is newpac support exclusive to this "improved" cgminer?
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Does the official cgminer build support this miner or is the custom gekkoscience cgminer build the only way to mine with this?

This is the official version but with “extras” to help the gekkos perform at their best.
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Does the official cgminer build support this miner or is the custom gekkoscience cgminer build the only way to mine with this?
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yes i did use zadig and I use windows 10.

Can you share a screen of the error? A capture of zadig with the NewPac selected would be beneficial too.
hero member
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yes i did use zadig and I use windows 10.

And how are you connecting the gekko? Usb hub (powered or not?), port on the pc/laptop, if so usb2 port or usb3?

When you used zadig you selected the gekko and changed the driver ok?
newbie
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yes i did use zadig and I use windows 10.
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I just received NewPac stickminer and everytime I plug in it shows 'The driver installation failed'.

Have you run zadig? what machine are you using (windoze/mac/linux)?
newbie
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I just received NewPac stickminer and everytime I plug in it shows 'The driver installation failed'.
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https://www.419mining.com
Filax,

How much would you charge to make a box like yours?  Can you tell me what program you are using to do the print job and the steps i need to follow?  I have access to a 3d printer at work but have never used it?

Thank you in advance.

-Josh Gage

We offer a simpler setup, you can buy it here with fans, https://www.419mining.com/shop/misc/70mm-fan-assembly-and-fans/ OR 3d print it yourself, here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3270261.
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Use a powered hub.

Could be DoA, but possible low power condition keeping it from responding.

Catch 22 on that.
The software can't set the frequency of the chip to use lower power if the chips don't have the needed power to start up.

You might have some luck if you set the potentiometer to 3 o'clock.

Use a powered hub, it's better for your miner and the PC port.

Hi thank you for your reply.
I don't have a powered hub at the moment I'll try it later.
After turning the potentiometer to 3 o'clock it now measures around 6.8kΩ is this correct?
Is it normal that the chips heat up when it's idle?
Cheers.
vh
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Use a powered hub.

Could be DoA, but possible low power condition keeping it from responding.

Catch 22 on that.
The software can't set the frequency of the chip to use lower power if the chips don't have the needed power to start up.

You might have some luck if you set the potentiometer to 3 o'clock.

Use a powered hub, it's better for your miner and the PC port.
newbie
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Merit: 0
Hi everyone,

Got a newpac miner. Running on Ubuntu 18.04. CGminer was freshly built. However, it kept looping at

Code:
GSH 0: found 0 chip(s)
GSH 0: Toggling ASIC nRST to reset

Also, two LEDs are lighting constantly.
The frequency was set to the lowest 50Mhz and tried to adjust Voltage but it's still doesn't work.
Can anyone help?
Thanks.
newbie
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Hey Smiley

I just finished my optimized air flux box for my gekko newpac Smiley Work only for the gekkoscience USB HUB (the best...)
For a best cooling i removed the top HUB cache.

Due to my printer size bed i needed to cut the box to 8 parts, you need to glue them, but it work Smiley

Here is the stl files if you want.... You need two 9 cm classic PC fans, the up fan let
in the fresh air, and the second fan get out the hot...

Filax,

How much would you charge to make a box like yours?  Can you tell me what program you are using to do the print job and the steps i need to follow?  I have access to a 3d printer at work but have never used it?

Thank you in advance.

-Josh Gage
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