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Topic: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain AntMiner S2 Setup [HD] - page 21. (Read 63120 times)
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Guide now up!
Logins
web: root/root
SSH: root/admin
Overclocking
You have to edit /config/asic-freq.config, not /etc/asic-freq.config
After you make your edits, go to the miner configuration page and click save & apply to restart cgminer without rebooting.
Files may or may not revert to their original state after a reboot.
web: root/root
SSH: root/admin
Overclocking
You have to edit /config/asic-freq.config, not /etc/asic-freq.config
After you make your edits, go to the miner configuration page and click save & apply to restart cgminer without rebooting.
Files may or may not revert to their original state after a reboot.
Thanks. Paws crossed for my unit tomorrow.
Logins
web: root/root
SSH: root/admin
Overclocking
You have to edit /config/asic-freq.config, not /etc/asic-freq.config
After you make your edits, go to the miner configuration page and click save & apply to restart cgminer without rebooting.
Files may or may not revert to their original state after a reboot.
For info about what values to put for freq_value and things see https://github.com/AntMiner/AntGen1/blob/master/cgminer/README.md and https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.4549088 (these links are for the S1, but should also be applicable to the S2).
EDIT:
I just wanted to cross post this here from the other thread since my batch 1 S2 also experienced the symptoms described below, and I solved it by following these steps. I've mirrored the SD card image here: http://ec2.stew.dk/bitmain.img.zip
sha1sum of the zip: b784d546095bc35eb693b0948a11c11df4cdd21d
sha256sum of the zip: c0a2d89b342b880dbc960c1a6d42b22c583df523cc548771f132303dca0c5d9b
web: root/root
SSH: root/admin
Overclocking
You have to edit /config/asic-freq.config, not /etc/asic-freq.config
After you make your edits, go to the miner configuration page and click save & apply to restart cgminer without rebooting.
Files may or may not revert to their original state after a reboot.
For info about what values to put for freq_value and things see https://github.com/AntMiner/AntGen1/blob/master/cgminer/README.md and https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.4549088 (these links are for the S1, but should also be applicable to the S2).
EDIT:
I just wanted to cross post this here from the other thread since my batch 1 S2 also experienced the symptoms described below, and I solved it by following these steps. I've mirrored the SD card image here: http://ec2.stew.dk/bitmain.img.zip
sha1sum of the zip: b784d546095bc35eb693b0948a11c11df4cdd21d
sha256sum of the zip: c0a2d89b342b880dbc960c1a6d42b22c583df523cc548771f132303dca0c5d9b
After having no setup issues and running great for the last couple of weeks, I woke up this morning to find my batch 1 AntMiner S2 not hashing, fans going full speed, panel dim and the red light solid. Recalling that others here have had the same issue, I went back and skimmed over the previous posts and found that the likely issue was probably a corrupt SD card. That was indeed the case, as I am now back up and running, and I figure the problem started when a brief power outage occurred here this morning. Thought I would briefly summarize what I did to recover, which may be of special interest to those folks using a Mac to write to their SD cards:
- ran to the store and bought a 4gb Sandisk microSD card. They didn't have any class 10 cards, only class 4, but it seems to work (ordered a couple class 10s from Amazon for backup).
- Downloaded onto my MacBook the latest firmware from the bitmaintech website, as well as the SD card image from https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16075357/bitmain.img.zip (thanks 1l1l11ll1l)
- put the new microSD card in the adapter, shoved it into my MacBook, read through the guide at http://elinux.org/RPi_Easy_SD_Card_Setup, and then ran these commands in Terminal:
cd Desktop (my bitmain.img was on the desktop)
diskutil list (to find the disk name of SD card, mine was disk2, so replace disk2 below with what yours is)
diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk2
sudo dd bs=1m if=bitmain.img of=/dev/disk2 (this took 30 minutes to complete)
- once SD card was ready, I opened up the AntMiner, pulled out the BeagleBone card, swapped SD cards and reassembled
- powered up, and it started hashing again. Connected to the miner from the browser, uploaded the latest firmware, changed to point to my pool, and everything was golden.
Much thanks to all of previous posters that talked about this issue, as your help got me back up in hours as opposed to days.
- ran to the store and bought a 4gb Sandisk microSD card. They didn't have any class 10 cards, only class 4, but it seems to work (ordered a couple class 10s from Amazon for backup).
- Downloaded onto my MacBook the latest firmware from the bitmaintech website, as well as the SD card image from https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16075357/bitmain.img.zip (thanks 1l1l11ll1l)
- put the new microSD card in the adapter, shoved it into my MacBook, read through the guide at http://elinux.org/RPi_Easy_SD_Card_Setup, and then ran these commands in Terminal:
cd Desktop (my bitmain.img was on the desktop)
diskutil list (to find the disk name of SD card, mine was disk2, so replace disk2 below with what yours is)
diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk2
sudo dd bs=1m if=bitmain.img of=/dev/disk2 (this took 30 minutes to complete)
- once SD card was ready, I opened up the AntMiner, pulled out the BeagleBone card, swapped SD cards and reassembled
- powered up, and it started hashing again. Connected to the miner from the browser, uploaded the latest firmware, changed to point to my pool, and everything was golden.
Much thanks to all of previous posters that talked about this issue, as your help got me back up in hours as opposed to days.
Looks like I'm in B2 so it will be a few days at least, boo 
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Dogie's Miner Setup Guides:
Nicely formatted version available at dogiecoin.com!
Contents:
0a) What to Expect
0b) What You Need
1) Powering
2) Cooling
3) Case
4) Configuration
5) Troubleshooting
6) Where to buy
0a) What to Expect (top)
The AntMiner S2 uses the same BM1380 as found in the network dominating S1, but are underclocked to increase power efficiency and allow for higher hash
rate density. 10 hashing boards are mounted onto a perpendicular motherboard in a 4U case along with a BeagleBone controller card. S2s are shipped in
custom expanded foam moulds and a bubble wrap jacket. A power cable, 19" rack mounting rails + screws and rubber feet are included.
0b) What You Need (top)
You will need the following:
Click your flag to find everything you need to get started at Amazon!
1) Powering (top)
AntMiner S2s come with an internal Enermax EPM1000EWT ATX power supply, costing $250 on the open market. 6x 6pin PCI-E cables plug into the
motherboard which feeds the hashing boards via PCI style slots. We also need to tell the PSU to always be on, as there isn't a motherboard to do this.
Cut a paper clip into a U and insert it into the green wire and either black wire to the side of the green wire. Tape it up for safety. The power supply
will now be controlled by its switch on the rear socket.
2) Cooling (top)
Cooling is performed by 4x140mm 25mm thick JDH14025B fans manufactured by Jiang Shan Lai Electronics. Two fans exhaust in conjunction with
three intaking fresh air. They are PWM controlled by the firmware and plug in via 4 pin headers to the motherboard. Noise levels are very reasonable when
ambient temperatures are kept <25C. The fans slowly step up to deal with the hottest module temperature. Each mining board has a full cover aluminium
finned heatsink.
3) Case (top)
The case of the AntMiner S2 is designed be rack-mountable in a 19" wide rack (482.6mm) and occupy 4U of slots (176mm). They are stackable and can
operate on their sides without problems. The S2 includes an LCD screen which displays the IP address, hash rate and max chip temperature.
Shipped weight of an S2 is 18kg, dimensions of the shipping box are 530 x 530 x 300mm. External dimensions of the case are 442* x 432 x 177mm
(+100mm for cabling).
4) Configuration (top)
Configuration is straight forward as the AntMiner S2 is standalone and does not require an external controller.
Antpool Register!
5) Troubleshooting (top)
Legal disclaimer: This information is for general guidance and does not constitute expert advice. We are not responsible if you, your property or a third
party is injured or damaged as a result of any interaction with this information, and no warranty is provided. All text and images are covered by copyright.
6) Where to buy (top)
Nicely formatted version available at dogiecoin.com!
Contents:
0a) What to Expect
0b) What You Need
1) Powering
2) Cooling
3) Case
4) Configuration
5) Troubleshooting
6) Where to buy
0a) What to Expect (top)
The AntMiner S2 uses the same BM1380 as found in the network dominating S1, but are underclocked to increase power efficiency and allow for higher hash
rate density. 10 hashing boards are mounted onto a perpendicular motherboard in a 4U case along with a BeagleBone controller card. S2s are shipped in
custom expanded foam moulds and a bubble wrap jacket. A power cable, 19" rack mounting rails + screws and rubber feet are included.
| Chips | 640x Bitmain BM1380 Gen1 |
| Hashrate | ~1000GH stock |
| Rated Voltage | 12V |
| Power.Consumption | 1050-1150W |
0b) What You Need (top)
You will need the following:
Click your flag to find everything you need to get started at Amazon!
1) Powering (top)
AntMiner S2s come with an internal Enermax EPM1000EWT ATX power supply, costing $250 on the open market. 6x 6pin PCI-E cables plug into the
motherboard which feeds the hashing boards via PCI style slots. We also need to tell the PSU to always be on, as there isn't a motherboard to do this.
Cut a paper clip into a U and insert it into the green wire and either black wire to the side of the green wire. Tape it up for safety. The power supply
will now be controlled by its switch on the rear socket.
- Plug the PSU into the mains.
- Power is controlled by the rocker switch on the PSU.
2) Cooling (top)
Cooling is performed by 4x140mm 25mm thick JDH14025B fans manufactured by Jiang Shan Lai Electronics. Two fans exhaust in conjunction with
three intaking fresh air. They are PWM controlled by the firmware and plug in via 4 pin headers to the motherboard. Noise levels are very reasonable when
ambient temperatures are kept <25C. The fans slowly step up to deal with the hottest module temperature. Each mining board has a full cover aluminium
finned heatsink.
3) Case (top)
The case of the AntMiner S2 is designed be rack-mountable in a 19" wide rack (482.6mm) and occupy 4U of slots (176mm). They are stackable and can
operate on their sides without problems. The S2 includes an LCD screen which displays the IP address, hash rate and max chip temperature.
Shipped weight of an S2 is 18kg, dimensions of the shipping box are 530 x 530 x 300mm. External dimensions of the case are 442* x 432 x 177mm
(+100mm for cabling).
4) Configuration (top)
Configuration is straight forward as the AntMiner S2 is standalone and does not require an external controller.
- Power on as above.
- Plug in a network cable from the S2 to your router.
- Change your router's subnet to 1, ie 192.168.1.x. This is just temporary. If this is not possible, see below indented steps.
- Unplug your computer from all internet sources.
- Plug in a network cable from the S2 to your computer.
- Navigate to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Centre -> Change Adapter Settings
- Right click on your ethernet adapter -> Properties
- Click on "Internet Protocol Version 4" and click properties
- Select "Use the following IP address" and enter the following:
- IP Address: 192.168.1.1, Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0, Default Gateway: 192.168.1.99
- Resume normal steps.
- Using a browser, navigate to 192.168.1.99 - this goes to the S2's configuration page.
- If you have multiple S2s, you'll have to connect them one by one and change the IP as you go. If you don't you'll have conflicting IPs.
- Login using 'root' as both the user and password.
- (Optional) Navigate to Network -> Settings. Change protocol to DHCP client. Save and apply. This step will allow the S2 to accept an assigned IP
address as controlled by your router. - Navigate to Miner Configuration and enter 3 pool information. Save and apply.
- You can then change your router subnet back to 192.168.1.x or whatever you are used to using.
- (if optional DHCP step was done...) Navigate to your router and look up list of clients. Find the IP the AntMiner has now been assigned and navigate
to that. - Login if prompted and navigate to status -> Miner Status and watch check the unit is hashing.
Antpool Register!
Code:
Servers : stratum.antpool.com:3333
User : username.worker or username_worker - auto creates workers!
Password: anypassword
BTCGuild Register!User : username.worker or username_worker - auto creates workers!
Password: anypassword
Code:
Servers : stratum.btcguild.com:3333
User : username_worker
Password: anypassword
GHash IO Register!User : username_worker
Password: anypassword
Code:
Servers : us1.ghash.io:3333
User : username.worker - auto creates workers!
Password: anypassword
User : username.worker - auto creates workers!
Password: anypassword
5) Troubleshooting (top)
| Problem | Solution |
| "x" in a row on miner configuration page | - There are just a few faulty chips - nothing we can do. Hash rate will be barely affected. |
| Almost all "x" on one row of "Chips" | - A mini hashing board inside is faulty or lose. Open up the case and take a look. |
| Almost all "x" on all rows of "Chips" | - Check that the power supply is properly plugged into the motherboard, and that all the cards are seated properly. If no luck, try with a second power supply. |
| How do I change the login password? | - Navigate to System -> Administration. Enter the current password and enter your new one twice. |
| What is the SSH login? | - Username "root", password "admin". |
| My hashing boards came loose during shipping! | - This is a known problem and one Bitmain are working to resolve. Open the case up and carefully remove all the hashing boards. Inspect for damage on the boards and the slots in the motherboard. If everything looks okay, straighten up the slots, plug the hashing boards back in and fire up. If only one board appears damaged, remove that and contact your seller. |
| Can I turn the beeping off when the miner stops mining? | - Navigate to Miner configuration and untick the box "Beeper Ringing". |
| I can connect to the Antminer but its not hashing? | - Navigate to Network -> Settings and make sure "Gateway" is set to the IP of your router. |
| What temperatures should I aim for? | - Try and achieve <50 for best hash rates, and <60 for long lifetimes. Temperatures should not be let to rise above 65C unless doing testing. |
| Where can I get the latest firmware? | - Download from Bitmain's site. |
| How can I tell what firmware version I have now? | - Navigate to System -> Overview and look at "File System Version". |
| How do I install the latest firmware? | - Download firmware as above. Navigate to System -> Upgrade and click "browse". Select the downloaded file and click "Flash image". Do NOT interrupt this process or you will brick the unit. |
| How do I reset settings to default? | - Use a paper clip to press the reset button - located next to the ethernet connector - down for 5-10 seconds. The miner will then reset with stock settings. |
| My.power.supply's.cables.are.braided.or.aren't.color.coded | - See below diagram for pin-outs. |
Legal disclaimer: This information is for general guidance and does not constitute expert advice. We are not responsible if you, your property or a third
party is injured or damaged as a result of any interaction with this information, and no warranty is provided. All text and images are covered by copyright.
6) Where to buy (top)
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