Topic: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive ASICMiner Prisma Setup [HD] - page 3. (Read 17016 times)

got one prisma to work but not the daisy chain second one...

can you provide more detail on how to configure dip switches... is it same as asic tube?


EDIT---------------------------------------------2/11/2015:

Found dip switch configuration here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=795477.220

Also,
..discovered a more severe point of troubleshooting..
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4-vYkKYsSNxcGxDaXJVdXlQOV9YSFc1bEpVQnpnVzRLb21B/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4-vYkKYsSNxSjRKcVZUaENpZzNEZEVXdHYwTlhoM3VScGRR/view?usp=sharing

Originally noticed some slightly bent prongs on the fan connector.. no big deal..
but upon further investigation.. I noticed a bent capacitator.... one prong disconnected..

Any ideas on how to solve this? anyone..



EDIT---------------------------------------------2/12/2015:

Troubleshooting:
Taped that capacitator very carefully in place. Just to do a quick test run; see if it solves anything.
Sure enough that one little capacitor was the key to all boards being picked up..

So then I turned off machine, now working on a more permenant solution.
Soldering option, but never taken apart Prisma before and dont wanna damage anything.
So; currently working on using a very small amount of JB weld type stuff to hold in place..
Rubber band attached around miner holding capacitor in place as it cures..

Hope this works as permanent solution..

Figured regular glue would just melt when boards heat up..

That's the best idea.


Yes


So what it sounds like that the Pi is configured for you, but its sitting at an IP you can't get to. One solution is changing your router's subnet to get there, but it sounds like you've tried already. The alternative is temporarily changing the IP of just your computer so the Pi and computer can talk to each other. You can find instructions for this in several of my other guides, referred to as "Alternative Subnet Change".

Once you're able to talk to the Pi, try and set its network settings to DHCP. That will mean when you plug everything back to how it was, the Pi will accept whatever IP its given by your router. You can find out what this is on the list of devices on your router's status pages.

Is that image with one or two Prisma's plugged into that one controller? You may have conflicting board identifying switches, which have to be unique across all 8 boards.

Apologies for the delay, I will answer as reference for others however. That PSU is difficult to arrange as it has split and uneven 12V rails (40A and 85A). One would assume that the 6x PCI-E are on the 85A and the other cables (ATX 8 pin, 24 pin, molexs) are on the 40A. If so, I'd recommend you do the following:

Board 1: PCI-E + PCI-E
Board 2: PCI-E + PCI-E
Board 3: PCI-E + 2xmolex to PCI-E
Board 4: PCI-E + 2xmolex to PCI-E

man I am so lost...


I have two PRISMA's and a Raspberry Pi..

I also have an AsicTube and a Block Erupter..

So the AsicTube and Block Erupter I didn't have much trouble setting up.

I've never used a Raspberry Pi before.. it looks to be some kind of computer of its own? that can run programs?
Not sure what Minera is.. from what I'm reading it looks like an interface.. solely for Bitcoin mining?
I guess Minera can run different mining programs but the one I'm aware of is CGminer.
Please correct me if anything I say is wrong.. it's all new to me. (and fascinating at that; I'm just a big behind the tech curve on this Raspberry thing)

Plan is to get everything up and running with the tools that I have; if possible.

Apparently from Dogie's reply in the AsicTube thread I can't mix and match (daisy chain) on the Prisma and AsicTube as they will only hash together at one rate.

So let's leave the AsicTube alone with nothing daisy chained on it.

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Can I run Prisma1 on just the Raspberry Pi.... with.. the USB dongle attachment (for white cable).. and LAN cable (from Pi to switch)... and.. I'm guessing Minera installed on the SD card located inside the Pi??

No Block Erupter on the Prisma.

Is that possible?

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If Yes; please guide me. (I bought this setup on eBay)
The guy who sold it to me tells me it's already all configured..
I just need to change my IP.

Well.. (I'm not too IP Savvy but I'll try to explain)
Everything here is setup on IP 192.168.1.XXX
The stuff he gave me operates on some 10.255.255.XXX (something like that)
My router has it's own IP.............I think...
Like when I do IPCONFIG.... well.. it's completely different than the IP he wants me to modify mine too...

So I tried configuring my IP to operate on the same as the Minera... no luck with that.
I was getting an error when generating my IP in network settings.. something about the default gateway not being aligned with my IP (or subnet?)

If anyone knows how I can change my IP to communicate with the Raspberry PI's current settings (the 255 type IP)..
I'm pretty sure it's not possible to change my router (which is not a 255 type..)

I have more miners running already though (C1, a couple S3+'s...)
Those are already configured... on my current IP (are they not?)

Sorry to confuse anyone reading this (might be easier to explain if I was fluent in my computer lingo)..

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So my concerns here are 1.. do I have the tools to setup the Prisma? (with above listed)
and... how do I get my Rasberry Pi to work and run my Prisma...
Do I need to reset my miner and reprogram the Pi or can I work with the way it's currently configured?

Hello I have a problem with an PRISMA it will not start hashing by any means.
I have 2 prismas one of them is HASING with no problems, they are connected to a controller.
I tried connecting only 1 by 1, the other will not start hashing.
The controller sees all boards, all chips are fine it just won't start hashing.
any solutions ?

Thanks for the instruction

I have this PSU:
http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-SP-1200M-MODULAR-CERTIFIED-CONTINUOUS/dp/B00FASISGA

It has 3 PCI-E and those can be connected to 3 boards, but how to power the fourth board?
Should I connect 2 peripheral sata to the fourth board?

Please advice.

WinUSB

Which of the several drivers do i need to install ?
-WinUSB (v6.1.7600.16385)
-libusbK (v3.0.6.0)
-libusb-win32 (v1.2.6.0)

Thanks.

There isn't, but looked identical to Tube backside, which in turn looked exactly as you'd expect.

Both of mine work?

Dogie, is there any board backside "porn" 

Correct you need the USB UART Adapter to do it...good luck getting one that works too 

Dogie, block erupter adapter is needed to connect the prisma to the PC or raspberry, right?

thanks here are links to burnt board photos all on bitcointalk

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9687689
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9590186
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9499492
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9529133

 and  here is a thumbnail of mine with tiles under it. and garage door open to keep it cool.

but to start it it can't be cool so I had to close the garage door let the s-3 warm the area up to start it then open the garage door once it started to keep it cool.  that is finicky

You're free to post here as long as you use thumbnails or a link to an album. My unit keeps going low hash rate every few hours before resetting, but I think its the controller. I'll try and swap mine over later.

these miners are finicky .  they have heat and voltage creep.  At least 3 confirmed customers have burnt them.

For safety get a cookie sheet line it with some ceramic tiles.  this way if it burns it is on a fire proof surface.

Crazyguy took a return from me.  I wrote this up a lot on his thread.   While I liked this gear and I am handy I could not get it to stay underclocked at 950 watts and 1200gh

the watts and the heat drifted onward and upwards.  seeing the 3 burnts setups and having to travel a lot the next 2 months. I was afraid to run this gear with out close supervision.  I was happy that crazyguy took the return from me.

If you buy this you need to run it in an area that can handle it burning up.

@ dogie please show some of the burnt up boards that happened with these for the sake of safety of our forum members.

I have one of the first that caught on fire. I sent the board back, it cleared Hong Kong customs 11/18. I have sent 6 emails to them asking for a status update. They replied to one on 11/24 asking for a tracking number which I supplied. I still don't have any info on them receiving my damaged board or a replacement being shipped. I have pictures posted on CrazyGuy's gb thread showing the damage. These miners are a huge waste of money and if you do have to send one back an even bigger waste of money on shipping not to mention probably paying for customs on the replacement if they ever decide to ship it.

I would love to know the RMA rate of these garbage miners. You should put a warning that AM will not support them/answer emails etc... If you get bad parts (very likely). Also if you get a bad board you have to eat the costs of shipping to China and wait well over a week for a replacement...if they respond.

Fixed. I've already said that about the max boards.