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Any possibility to upgrade the fans to quieter ones without losing cfm or compromising performance/cooling?

At stock speeds (of batch 1 anyway) the boards are pushing their absolute limit. With a moderate underclock I believe you could swap out the crazy loud fan for a 'normal' 120x35 which would bring the S9 back to S7 levels.

It is worth noting if you do this you technically have voided warranty:
  "a. Customer removes/replaces any components by himself without receiving permission from Bitmain first;"

Don't know chances of getting caught but if honest that would void it.  I personally would not risk it on a new S9.  But if you do like dogie said underclock, and also make sure to monitor heat after and see how it does.   During summer it can get hot some places.
I have no ventilation in my garage so summer mining has to be in the house until fall, which heat isn't a problem but the noise is so I was just hoping there might be a way around the noise. Thanks for the replies
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Any possibility to upgrade the fans to quieter ones without losing cfm or compromising performance/cooling?

At stock speeds (of batch 1 anyway) the boards are pushing their absolute limit. With a moderate underclock I believe you could swap out the crazy loud fan for a 'normal' 120x35 which would bring the S9 back to S7 levels.

It is worth noting if you do this you technically have voided warranty:
  "a. Customer removes/replaces any components by himself without receiving permission from Bitmain first;"

Don't know chances of getting caught but if honest that would void it.  I personally would not risk it on a new S9.  But if you do like dogie said underclock, and also make sure to monitor heat after and see how it does.   During summer it can get hot some places.
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Any possibility to upgrade the fans to quieter ones without losing cfm or compromising performance/cooling?

At stock speeds (of batch 1 anyway) the boards are pushing their absolute limit. With a moderate underclock I believe you could swap out the crazy loud fan for a 'normal' 120x35 which would bring the S9 back to S7 levels.
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Any possibility to upgrade the fans to quieter ones without losing cfm or compromising performance/cooling?
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I cant just set the miner to pools like Mining Rig Rentals or Nice Hash.
Is anyone having the same issue as me?

Make sure to upgrade to latest firmware: https://bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=00720160628032419599ebY2YSlj06DE

Original firmware has some bugs that were fixed in firmware updates.

There are 3 different files, what is the difference between them?
I have not found where is the changelog document. If you have it or someone I'll be glad to read it. Thanks

The difference is the frequency different batches used different frequencies.   You can tell in file name: s9-20160624-650M.tar.gz  So this one is for the 650 frequency.  One that uses this is Batch 1 I believe.

Look at Batch 7 - https://enshop.bitmain.com/productDetail.htm?pid=000201607061255410704Cf0TyV70656 you will see on spec - Default Frequency: 600M .  So you would want the 600 frequency firmware s9-20160624-600M.tar.gz .

So check batch on default frequency before selecting firmware.   As always be cautious during firmware updates don't restart during or other bad things.
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I cant just set the miner to pools like Mining Rig Rentals or Nice Hash.
Is anyone having the same issue as me?

Make sure to upgrade to latest firmware: https://bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=00720160628032419599ebY2YSlj06DE

Original firmware has some bugs that were fixed in firmware updates.

There are 3 different files, what is the difference between them?
I have not found where is the changelog document. If you have it or someone I'll be glad to read it. Thanks
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I cant just set the miner to pools like Mining Rig Rentals or Nice Hash.
Is anyone having the same issue as me?

Make sure to upgrade to latest firmware: https://bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=00720160628032419599ebY2YSlj06DE

Original firmware has some bugs that were fixed in firmware updates.
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I cant just set the miner to pools like Mining Rig Rentals or Nice Hash.
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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)
Bitmain's AntMiner S9 represents a significant jump in efficiency from its predecessor, the S7. Hash density is 4x higher while efficiency increased 2.5x due to
the use of new 16nm BM1387 chips. 189 chips in power efficient string design are used across 3 mining boards, which are cooled by two loud, powerful 120mm fans.
The S9 is standalone does not require an external controller, but does not come with a power supply.

Hashing__________________________
Chips189x BM1387 16nm Gen5
Hashrate~13.75TH
Variable Hashrate?
Max Overclock~13.75TH
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Powering
Rated Voltage12V
Rated Current115A
Power Consumption1375W
PSU Included?
Mains Voltage-
Eco Modes?
110V 15A Suitable?
PCI-E Connectors?10

Cooling________________________
Max Ambient40C
Noise @ 25C75dba
Noise @ 35C77dba
Manual Fan Speed?
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Controller
Included?
Wireless?
DHCP? Stock?
Reset? Brick Proof?
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Safety
Fan Guards?
Enclosed PCBs?

 

 

      
 
      


0b) What You Need (top)
You will need a few accessories and a power supply to get started. I recommend buying Bitmain's 1600W PSU along with your S9 if possible.


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1) Powering (top)
S9's do not come with a power supply, and you will need a very high end computer PSU with 10xPCI-E 6 pin power connectors. Officially all 10 PCI-E
connectors are required, with three going to each of the three hashing boards and a further PCI-E direct to the controller. While you can use two smaller PSUs
to power one miner as long as you have them power separate hashing boards, it will still be  cheaper to buy Bitmain's 1600W PSU. It is important to note
that as a ~1400W miner it is NOT suitable for a standard US 110V 15A circuit and you should not attempt to use the miner. You can either have a qualified
electrician provide you with a 220V circuit or you can use two smaller smaller PSUs powered by different circuits.

We also need to tell the PSU to always be on, as there isn't a motherboard to do this. Cut a paperclip 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 near the rear socket.

      


2) Cooling (top)
The S9 is self sufficient in cooling terms and utilises two high pressure 120*38mm fans to move air through the miner. The rear fan spins at up to 4200rpm
while the new front Delta Electronics QFR1212GHE fan spins at up to 6000rpm and generates a noise level of 77dba at 1m which is too loud for home mining.
You will need to underclock the miner if you want to seriously consider running these at home. The fan's RPM is automatically controlled by the software but
can be partially overridden for low temperature conditions or underclocking when noise levels are a priority.

Each mining chip has its own bonded extruded aluminium heatsinks both front and back, while the front heatsinks also being nickel coated. These are much
less sharp than the previous routed heatsinks and can be handled with care.

      




3) Case (top)
A single piece of extruded aluminium serves as the S9's case, similar to the ASICMiner Cube. Small inserts align hashing boards in place while end
brackets are screwed onto either end to keep them in place and allow for fan mounting. S9's are stackable when placed on their side due to interlocking
male and female slots designed into the outside of the case, although top side access is required for accessing the PCI-E ports. The customised controller
board is slotted into additional extruded aluminium housing which sits atop of the miner and held into place by notches.

A boxed S9 weighs 4.0kg and measures 380mm x 210mm x 220mm while the unit alone weighs 3.6kg and measures 350mm x 135mm x 158mm.

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4) Configuration (top)
The S9 is standalone and does not require an external controller.

Wiring:
  • Prepare the paperclip for the PSU's 24 pin connector if using a normal PSU.
  • Plug in the ten PCI-E cables to the miner.
  • Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to your router.

Configuration:
  • Power on the power supply using its switch at the back.
  • Make sure that your router's DHCP table is turned on. You can assume it is already on if you have a typical router.
  • Using a browser, navigate to your router and find the IP it has assigned the S9 and navigate to that IP.
  • Login using "root" as both the username and password.
  • Navigate to the page Status -> Miner Configuration. Enter your pool information in the below format.
  • Navigate to the page "Miner Status" to check mining has started.
Antpool Register!
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Servers : stratum.antpool.com:3333
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Password: anypassword
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