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newbie
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Can you guys please tell me where that manual reset switch/button on the Bitmain AntMiner S1 Dual Blade is ?. I went in the interface with 192.168.1.99 and changed my IP address, now I can't access the the devices interface at all. I need it reset back to its factory default.

-Thank you very much.   
legendary
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No, either or. You don't have to run the backpane at all, its probably easier just to wire the blades directly.

It works with power in booth ends. How is it harmful? It might be worth it compared to building something else to make them stand...

Unfortunately I only got the green 4-pin adapters for 2 of the blades or I would run then without power in the backplane yes.

Ok nevermind again, I think the problem is drawing two much power on 2 PCI-e outlets in the PSU. (They have 2 connectors each) I used a third PCI-e module and now it can power everything with backplane only.

Thank you for the guide and the help.
Now all that remains is to get the PSU to run without a MB. But in worst case I will just go find a old MB in the garbage room and jumper the power on it I guess ...

PS.

I did contact the manufacturer of the PSU. They refuse to give support on "inappropriate use" of the PSU of course but they did hint something about not starting if there isn't a "realistic" load on the PSU. I think this PSU is just to expensive to be fooled by only having a load on the 12V slots?
They're "4 pin, 5.08mm pitch" screw terminals if you want to buy more - literally cost pennies.

Yes its possible and happens on Cubes. The bigger PSUs have more overload protection technology that often triggers with bitcoin miners, which immediately go POW FULL LOAD when you power them on.
full member
Activity: 140
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No, either or. You don't have to run the backpane at all, its probably easier just to wire the blades directly.

It works with power in booth ends. How is it harmful? It might be worth it compared to building something else to make them stand...

Unfortunately I only got the green 4-pin adapters for 2 of the blades or I would run then without power in the backplane yes.

Ok nevermind again, I think the problem is drawing two much power on 2 PCI-e outlets in the PSU. (They have 2 connectors each) I used a third PCI-e module and now it can power everything with backplane only.

Thank you for the guide and the help.
Now all that remains is to get the PSU to run without a MB. But in worst case I will just go find a old MB in the garbage room and jumper the power on it I guess ...

PS.

I did contact the manufacturer of the PSU. They refuse to give support on "inappropriate use" of the PSU of course but they did hint something about not starting if there isn't a "realistic" load on the PSU. I think this PSU is just to expensive to be fooled by only having a load on the 12V slots?
legendary
Activity: 1666
Merit: 1185
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My be quiet! Dark Power Pro P10 630W will not start with the paper clip installed and a couple of fans installed. Or with paper clip fans and a blade.

Any ideas? I am sure it is connected green to black on the 20+4 pin.
I connected it to an ancient MB and it worked. But not with the paperclip only.

EDIT: Ok for the moment I solved it by just putting 10 year old computer with everything disconnected from the MB and the 20+4 pin from the PSU into there.

I have 4 PCI-e connectior into the backboars which didn't work running 6 blades but it did work with 5. I did put to of the supplied molex 4-pin adapters into 2 of the blades and on there own harddrive 4-pin from the PSU. This seems to be working now. Is it ok to have the power connected on top of the blade while they are also in the powered backplane?
No, either or. You don't have to run the backpane at all, its probably easier just to wire the blades directly.
full member
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My be quiet! Dark Power Pro P10 630W will not start with the paper clip installed and a couple of fans installed. Or with paper clip fans and a blade.

Any ideas? I am sure it is connected green to black on the 20+4 pin.
I connected it to an ancient MB and it worked. But not with the paperclip only.

EDIT: Ok for the moment I solved it by just putting 10 year old computer with everything disconnected from the MB and the 20+4 pin from the PSU into there.

I have 4 PCI-e connectior into the backboars which didn't work running 6 blades but it did work with 5. I did put to of the supplied molex 4-pin adapters into 2 of the blades and on there own harddrive 4-pin from the PSU. This seems to be working now. Is it ok to have the power connected on top of the blade while they are also in the powered backplane?
legendary
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Ok thanks and sorry for another question, I just got a hold a PSU but it only has one 6pin PCI-e connector.

It does have 4x6+2-pin PCI-e and 2x4-Pin 12V one 8-pin 12V and 7 Molex connectors.

Can I mix this up without problem into the backplane as long as all wires going in are 12V?

EDIT: or maybe I just use the 6+2 pins as 6 pins and ignore the +2 connector (they appear to be only 2 extra grounds anyway).
Sorry not actually seen it yet and not handled these new fancy connectors Smiley
Mix and max as you please as long as you don't exceed each cable's rail maximum individually. The 4x PCIes should be good, and you can use the additional 2 pins if everything fits.
full member
Activity: 140
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Ok thanks and sorry for another question, I just got a hold a PSU but it only has one 6pin PCI-e connector.

It does have 4x6+2-pin PCI-e and 2x4-Pin 12V one 8-pin 12V and 7 Molex connectors.

Can I mix this up without problem into the backplane as long as all wires going in are 12V?

EDIT: or maybe I just use the 6+2 pins as 6 pins and ignore the +2 connector (they appear to be only 2 extra grounds anyway).
Sorry not actually seen it yet and not handled these new fancy connectors Smiley
newbie
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Frankly, you do worse than me. Cable looks very messy, does not feel safe enough. But indeed a very good introductory tutorial.
legendary
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Aha, so I put 2x12V cables per screw in the backplane? And the spare grounds from the connectors I use is there any reason not to just screw them in there also?

Thank you very much for the help.
Ram as many in as you can get to fit Tongue You could use fewer with higher AWG wires.
full member
Activity: 140
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Aha, so I put 2x12V cables per screw in the backplane? And the spare grounds from the connectors I use is there any reason not to just screw them in there also?

Thank you very much for the help.
legendary
Activity: 1666
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So I want to power my backplane with 6 blades on with a ATX power supply because the server PSU is very much too noisy.

Is there some guide with pictures what exactly to extend and cut and scew into the backplane? And how many wires I need for 6 blades?  Because I am sorry but this guide didn't really make me any wiser on which wires to connect...

Best I can figure is something like putting one yellow wire from PCI-e into each of the 4 screws where is says 12V and one black wire in each screw where it says GRN.
This will probably burn everything up though so I need some more input please.
That's it. You'll probably need 8x12V's and 8x grounds for 6 blades though.
full member
Activity: 140
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So I want to power my backplane with 6 blades on with a ATX power supply because the server PSU is very much too noisy.

Is there some guide with pictures what exactly to extend and cut and scew into the backplane? And how many wires I need for 6 blades?  Because I am sorry but this guide didn't really make me any wiser on which wires to connect...

Best I can figure is something like putting one yellow wire from PCI-e into each of the 4 screws where is says 12V and one black wire in each screw where it says GRN.
This will probably burn everything up though so I need some more input please.
legendary
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I can't seem to understand the powering of the BE Blade v2.  Why all the wiring cutting or adapters?
Can't I just plug in the 4 Pin Molex connector?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molex_connector#Disk_drive_connector_.28Molex_8981_Series_Power_Connector.29
There isn't a molex connector on V2s, its a screw terminal. Unless there's some revision I'm not aware of (V4)?
hero member
Activity: 780
Merit: 501
I can't seem to understand the powering of the BE Blade v2.  Why all the wiring cutting or adapters?
Can't I just plug in the 4 Pin Molex connector?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molex_connector#Disk_drive_connector_.28Molex_8981_Series_Power_Connector.29
newbie
Activity: 44
Merit: 0
So yes, that's your limiter.
I think I found the culprit.. for some reason the latest version of Zonealarm FW+AV hogs all cpu time.
Cpu usage is still pretty high with only Stratum, with only the occational spikes to 100%
Both blades seems to be hashing at full capacity now after removing zonealarm and using something more cpu friendly

As for the two x:es, I'm only running two blades off a 800W rack psu.
legendary
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Thank you for the exellent guide. I figured out  that "http://" in the bitminter pool address was the cause of my headaches when playing around with the stratum proxy.

That would do it. Pool addresses aren't http based so it would cause an error.
I'm getting about 7.5-8 Mhs from both blades but one of them seems to have two x:es.. Could the slow hashrate be due to the Via C7 struggling with Stratum? (Via C7@1Ghz, 1Gb DDR2 and 60Gb SSD). I'll try to post a screenie
Look at your CPU usage, maybe. Try turning one blade off and seeing if the other's goes up.

You may also be power limited if two Xs are up.
Cpu usage on the Via box is at 100% :/  Turning off bitminter didn't help...
So yes, that's your limiter.
newbie
Activity: 44
Merit: 0
Thank you for the exellent guide. I figured out  that "http://" in the bitminter pool address was the cause of my headaches when playing around with the stratum proxy.

That would do it. Pool addresses aren't http based so it would cause an error.
I'm getting about 7.5-8 Mhs from both blades but one of them seems to have two x:es.. Could the slow hashrate be due to the Via C7 struggling with Stratum? (Via C7@1Ghz, 1Gb DDR2 and 60Gb SSD). I'll try to post a screenie
Look at your CPU usage, maybe. Try turning one blade off and seeing if the other's goes up.

You may also be power limited if two Xs are up.
Cpu usage on the Via box is at 100% :/  Turning off bitminter didn't help...
legendary
Activity: 1666
Merit: 1185
dogiecoin.com
Thank you for the exellent guide. I figured out  that "http://" in the bitminter pool address was the cause of my headaches when playing around with the stratum proxy.

That would do it. Pool addresses aren't http based so it would cause an error.
I'm getting about 7.5-8 Mhs from both blades but one of them seems to have two x:es.. Could the slow hashrate be due to the Via C7 struggling with Stratum? (Via C7@1Ghz, 1Gb DDR2 and 60Gb SSD). I'll try to post a screenie
Look at your CPU usage, maybe. Try turning one blade off and seeing if the other's goes up.

You may also be power limited if two Xs are up.
newbie
Activity: 44
Merit: 0
Thank you for the exellent guide. I figured out  that "http://" in the bitminter pool address was the cause of my headaches when playing around with the stratum proxy.

That would do it. Pool addresses aren't http based so it would cause an error.
I'm getting about 7.5-8 Mhs from both blades but one of them seems to have two x:es.. Could the slow hashrate be due to the Via C7 struggling with Stratum? (Via C7@1Ghz, 1Gb DDR2 and 60Gb SSD). I'll try to post a screenie
legendary
Activity: 1666
Merit: 1185
dogiecoin.com
Thank you for the exellent guide. I figured out  that "http://" in the bitminter pool address was the cause of my headaches when playing around with the stratum proxy.

That would do it. Pool addresses aren't http based so it would cause an error.
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