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Topic: Gigampz: Power Supply Kits & Adapters For Bitcoin Mining. Industrial grade. - page 11. (Read 68227 times)

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Anyone have a pic of what this breakout board looks like with 4 6-Pin PCIe cables screwed in?  Looks like you will have to have multiple wires in each connector hole?

I use 2x sets of the 16AWG pcie wires connected to the gigampz, then a good thick pcie y-adapter on each to split to a total of 4 pcie 6-pins.

The connectors on the board may fit more wires at thinner gauges but not at 16awg.

This is the splitter I use:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BBIQTBO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00BBIQTBO&linkCode=as2&tag=jedislair-20&linkId=MCSBAMQZNHZKWQ2U



legendary
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Anyone have a pic of what this breakout board looks like with 4 6-Pin PCIe cables screwed in?  Looks like you will have to have multiple wires in each connector hole?
legendary
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Do you guys think this PSU and board will be sufficient to power a habanero card?

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/the-habanero-650ghs-oos-519943


https://peppermining.com/the-habanero/

The boards need 4  6pin power inputs each.

I'll be drawing power from a US 240v circuit.
hero member
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I'm actually using Klondike_bar's PCI-E 16AWG wires with my Gigampz adapters+PSUs for most of my S1's.  They work great together and make for a nice and less bulky power setup. I put two S1's per each Gigampz at 230v, but I did have to use thick PCI-e splitters/y-adapters as well.  



Cheap, easy to setup and Pete's a great guy to deal with.

nice setup! how are you cooling that ~4.5kW and where are you located? Im trying to figure out how i can grow my mining operation with a second location that is summer-compatible and unsure if lots of airflow will suffice or if i need a significant AC (for 15kW+)

another tip: try flipping your stacks around and pushing them base-to-base in cubes of 4. It will prevent hot air 'leaking' out downwards from the heatsink and slightly improve the overall airflow of the units. (3x2 stacks also work nicely)

Thanks!  Located in the metro New York/New Jersey area.

No AC in my dedicated mining room. It's a furnace/utility room for a large detached garage. I'm using 6-inch ducting and inline 530cfm fan to bring in cooler air from outside.  There's also a big raised box fan just outside the frame of the photo that exhausts all the hot air into the main garage space.

My S1's are hovering around 41-43C with all overclocked and ambient at 83F in the mining room (73F in main garage space).  Also, they're on a mix of 120v/20a and 230v/30a outlets and lower commercial/agricultural electricity rates.  
legendary
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ASIC Wannabe
I'm actually using Klondike_bar's PCI-E 16AWG wires with my Gigampz adapters+PSUs for most of my S1's.  They work great together and make for a nice and less bulky power setup. I put two S1's per each Gigampz at 230v, but I did have to use thick PCI-e splitters/y-adapters as well.  



Cheap, easy to setup and Pete's a great guy to deal with.

nice setup! how are you cooling that ~4.5kW and where are you located? Im trying to figure out how i can grow my mining operation with a second location that is summer-compatible and unsure if lots of airflow will suffice or if i need a significant AC (for 15kW+)

another tip: try flipping your stacks around and pushing them base-to-base in cubes of 4. It will prevent hot air 'leaking' out downwards from the heatsink and slightly improve the overall airflow of the units. (3x2 stacks also work nicely)
legendary
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Oh. Price list needs to be updated. Standard shipping for board/cables is flat $12 for up to about 15 boards with cables, and $15 for up to 3 kits.
I thought your boards had active-low power on pin, my mistake there. If they're active high, then your scripts would work for our boards as well.
sr. member
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What is the 80 Plus rating on the PSU?

EDIT: Never mind Found it on the FAQ page.

EDIT2: I'm running 208v power, would that out me at 1000w or somewhere in between 850-1000?

I think you would still be ok for 1000 Watts official specs on the label are...

Input: 200 - 240v  ~/6.7 A
Output: 1000 Watts(MAX.)

There is a photo of the label listing the specs on the product page...
http://www.gigampz.com/store/p6/Refurbished_DPS-800GBA_850%2F1000_Watt_Power_Supply.html
sr. member
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His cost is $71.50 w/ shipping for adapter + cables and the Gigampz cost shipped is $55.99.

How do you figure?

I don't want to get into an argument about it but I got my numbers from your price list, $42.50 for the board, $3.50 per cable and $15 for shipping.

    $42.50 + ($3.50 * 4) + $15 = $71.50

Full kit including the PSU would be $70 + $15 shipping so $85

Our price for those things respectively would be $55.99 and $82.99 so a couple bucks cheaper for a higher wattage power supply.  I haven't listed our volume prices here for the sake of brevity but I'm fairly certain they are competitive.

There are some reasons why you might choose the 750 boards over the Gigampz but best price per watt isn't one of them.  Our boards are also Made in America by a professional board assembly house in Massachusetts, nicely packed, and have the ability for basic status monitoring, and remote on/off via an active high pin which is both 3.3v and 5v compatible.  Example scripts for controlling it via a raspberry Pi are on our website.
hero member
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What is the 80 Plus rating on the PSU?

EDIT: Never mind Found it on the FAQ page.

EDIT2: I'm running 208v power, would that out me at 1000w or somewhere in between 850-1000?
legendary
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His cost is $71.50 w/ shipping for adapter + cables and the Gigampz cost shipped is $55.99.

How do you figure? Worst case, single board and 4 cables shipped would be $68.50 (if we don't put it in a smaller box, which we can do for single sales and save a few bucks)
If you buy, say, 10 sets, discounts bring that to $55.20 per unit, shipped, maximum. With enough quantity I can source full kits (including the PSU) for $65 or less shipped.

Shipping is only that high because we actually pack stuff well instead of chucking it in a padded envelope where it'll get crushed and destroyed, and then send Priority Mail so you have it in 3 days max.
The main part of the board that you really need to worry about sustaining damage is the power switch, which we considered a necessary feature. We also have 3.3V and 5V aux power and the ability to measure/monitor your output current, in addition to the ability to turn on remotely (with an active-high signal, a bit safer than active-low) and an "is my supply on" pin. Also you get to buy stuff you know was made and fully tested by actual human Americans. Our cables, while a bit shorter, are also heavier wire. We could make our stuff cheaper, but it would require not making it as good.
sr. member
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How much to ship to UK?

It really depends on what your order and the weight.  Boards and cables only to the UK would be about $10 extra in shipping costs.  I would recommend buying the power supplies themselves locally since they are heavy and shipping on them is very expensive.  You would also be responsible for what ever VAT or other government fees you might owe in your jurisdiction.
legendary
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YES! I just won a DPS-800GBA for a $10!  Grin
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I just received two of Gigampz breakout boards and they appear to be great quality.  Shipped out priority the same day and got them very quickly.  Haven't been able to test them out yet but i'm confident they'll work just fine.

Thanks for doing this, it makes it much easier to get high quality power supplies at an affordable price!  I'm sure i'll be back for more.
sr. member
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I sell similar cables for bare ends -> PCIe a little cheaper.  They are 30cm long and 16AWG to prevent any burning incidents if using with high-draw equipment (>300w/PCI)
 - from $2.25 https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/24-16awg-pcie-pcie-and-pcie-leads-and-18awg-m-f-m-splitters-6pin-and-62pin-563461

Nice, quality cables like that are hard to find at a good price.
hero member
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How easy is this to set up for newbies? Is it something that someone with limited electronic knowledge would be able to do without a problem?

You plug the board into the end of the HP PSU, use a small flat head screwdriver for securing the 12v and ground wires, and then plug in the power cord.  To turn on, you move the jumper to the middle pins.  Easy peasy. No soldering needed.
legendary
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How easy is this to set up for newbies? Is it something that someone with limited electronic knowledge would be able to do without a problem?
hero member
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I'm actually using Klondike_bar's PCI-E 16AWG wires with my Gigampz adapters+PSUs for most of my S1's.  They work great together and make for a nice and less bulky power setup. I put two S1's per each Gigampz at 230v, but I did have to use thick PCI-e splitters/y-adapters as well.  



Cheap, easy to setup and Pete's a great guy to deal with.
legendary
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ASIC Wannabe
I sell similar cables for bare ends -> PCIe a little cheaper.  They are 30cm long and 16AWG to prevent any burning incidents if using with high-draw equipment (>300w/PCI)
 - from $2.25 https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/24-16awg-pcie-pcie-and-pcie-leads-and-18awg-m-f-m-splitters-6pin-and-62pin-563461
sr. member
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Not the cheapest. Sidehack's ZP750 adapter + PSU + cables comes in quite a bit cheaper for 50w less

Sidehack's solution is 11% more expensive by my math.  His cost is $71.50 w/ shipping for adapter + cables and the Gigampz cost shipped is $55.99.  On a standard American 120 volt outlet you also get 850 Watts out of this supply or 1000 if you have access to 240 Volt power which is 100W - 250W or 13 - 33% more wattage for $6.51 (11%) less cost.  The PSU's cost roughly the same if you are bargain hunting on ebay or locally.
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