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Topic: [GUIDE] GridSeed GC3355 5 Chip Setup/power/windows/linux/rpi by UnicornHasher - page 45. (Read 365630 times)

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RE: daemonfox – Thank you for clarifying that, I understand now that the .bat file is included in the cgminer download package.

Re: wolfey – I will look into that cpuminer setup, it is definitely way better than the current setup I have where my seeds are pulling 50-60 watts each, this seems to directly address that issue, but I still would really like a way to monitor the hashrates of the seeds from my controller, and from what I understand cpu miner doesn’t do that….

Thanks again for the help its definitely appreciated... my other 7 seeds showed up today bringing me to 10 total, ill be playing with them tonight and report back Smiley

Righty 'O'...
I agree and I had the same issue when I first started using cpuminer. No local hash rate.
But I decided the only real reason for monitoring the local hash rate is for testing purposes.
There's plenty of specs' out here that tell us what the local hash rates are at x frequency.
It's a raw figure. It's accurate but,,,, the local hash rate doesn't mean spit where the mining pools are concerned.
ONLY there is where your hash rate means something! It means, not just how hashy your hashers are hashing but it means how much money you're making from that pool as the hash rates given are averaged over all of your miners and divided accordingly across the total number if miners you have hashing away.
So, I am happy to see my hash rates where they count. At the mining pool.
And don't let others make you think that the pool's hash rates are completely inaccurate or false or hyped.
They aren't. They are simply the average rates, which is what you really want to see anyway.
After all, these things are made to make us money. Not give us homework! Wink
Wolfey2014
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RE: daemonfox – Thank you for clarifying that, I understand now that the .bat file is included in the cgminer download package.

Re: wolfey – I will look into that cpuminer setup, it is definitely way better than the current setup I have where my seeds are pulling 50-60 watts each, this seems to directly address that issue, but I still would really like a way to monitor the hashrates of the seeds from my controller, and from what I understand cpu miner doesn’t do that….

Thanks again for the help its definitely appreciated... my other 7 seeds showed up today bringing me to 10 total, ill be playing with them tonight and report back Smiley
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That's just a pitch to the unwary to sucker them into using cgminer. IMO, cgminer and bfdminer are still too much of a pain in the ars to use because they are line code intensive and you have to learn coding [...]

What?  Roll Eyes

Are you on drugs mate? Or maybe off drugs?

I mean if you prefer to run 40 cpuminer windows that's fine with me, just don't make it sound like your way is the only way.

What kind of drugs do you have, man?

I did qualify my statement as In My Opinion 'IMO'....

Knee 'jerk' reaction there? Matey?

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That's just a pitch to the unwary to sucker them into using cgminer. IMO, cgminer and bfdminer are still too much of a pain in the ars to use because they are line code intensive and you have to learn coding [...]

What?  Roll Eyes

Are you on drugs mate? Or maybe off drugs?

I mean if you prefer to run 40 cpuminer windows that's fine with me, just don't make it sound like your way is the only way.
sr. member
Activity: 378
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Is there a method for viewing real time hashspeed in windows? right now I'm using CPU miner as depicted in this guide, it is working and my pool is reporting approximately the hashrate I would expect, but it would be great to be able to see real time speed, so I could tweak/troubleshoot the devices when needed. If not in Windows, I could switch over to Xubuntu on my laptop and control the devices from there, if there is a way in linux...

Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts  at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!

Use this. No hassles!

http://cryptomining-blog.com/?s=Download+cpuminer+for+Gridseed+5-chip+GC3355+ASICs+with+Reduced+Power+Usage

Each GS5 will run at no more than 7 Watts in Scrypt Only mode! Usually less!

Enjoy!
Wolfey2014

Hmm... I feel like I'm getting on track here... Smiley There is reference to a "LTC_ONLY.bat" file, where is can I find that file?...

Also... are there any known drawbacks to using a WiFi connection for these setups? 


Always happy to help a fellow miner.

Hmm, well, I know one can make their own bat file and simply start each minerd action that way.
Is this what you're referring to?

Wolfey2014

One of the steps was: "- Download, edit and run LTC_ONLY.bat file from the modified cgminer 3.7.2 for Gridseed ASICs to start mining for LTC"... but I saw no download link... im not sure how to create a .bat from scratch for these, would you happen to have a working .bat file I could view as a reference? Smiley


That's just a pitch to the unwary to sucker them into using cgminer. IMO, cgminer and bfdminer are still too much of a pain in the ars to use because they are line code intensive and you have to learn coding, albeit a somewhat higher language than assembly. Still, so much to memorise. Check the threads on them. You'll find tons of config errors, troubleshooting and very few are actually running stably with them, without having to babysit them.

Skip all that mess and just use cpuminer if you want to get up and running in minutes instead of hours ,,, or years Cheesy!!!

Scrap that other stuff and use this,, only... http://cryptomining-blog.com/?s=Download+cpuminer+for+Gridseed+5-chip+GC3355+ASICs+with+Reduced+Power+Usage

Good luck!
Wolfey2014
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Is there a method for viewing real time hashspeed in windows? right now I'm using CPU miner as depicted in this guide, it is working and my pool is reporting approximately the hashrate I would expect, but it would be great to be able to see real time speed, so I could tweak/troubleshoot the devices when needed. If not in Windows, I could switch over to Xubuntu on my laptop and control the devices from there, if there is a way in linux...

Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts  at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!

Use this. No hassles!

http://cryptomining-blog.com/?s=Download+cpuminer+for+Gridseed+5-chip+GC3355+ASICs+with+Reduced+Power+Usage

Each GS5 will run at no more than 7 Watts in Scrypt Only mode! Usually less!

Enjoy!
Wolfey2014

Hmm... I feel like I'm getting on track here... Smiley There is reference to a "LTC_ONLY.bat" file, where is can I find that file?...

Also... are there any known drawbacks to using a WiFi connection for these setups?  


Always happy to help a fellow miner.

Hmm, well, I know one can make their own bat file and simply start each minerd action that way.
Is this what you're referring to?

Wolfey2014

One of the steps was: "- Download, edit and run LTC_ONLY.bat file from the modified cgminer 3.7.2 for Gridseed ASICs to start mining for LTC"... but I saw no download link... im not sure how to create a .bat from scratch for these, would you happen to have a working .bat file I could view as a reference? Smiley


When you extract the cgminer 3.7.2 folder... inside is a file already named LTC_ONLY.bat... just modify to point to your pool and credentials.
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Is there a guide to use bfgminer (scrypt only). Max stable freq ?
newbie
Activity: 27
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Is there a method for viewing real time hashspeed in windows? right now I'm using CPU miner as depicted in this guide, it is working and my pool is reporting approximately the hashrate I would expect, but it would be great to be able to see real time speed, so I could tweak/troubleshoot the devices when needed. If not in Windows, I could switch over to Xubuntu on my laptop and control the devices from there, if there is a way in linux...

Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts  at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!

Use this. No hassles!

http://cryptomining-blog.com/?s=Download+cpuminer+for+Gridseed+5-chip+GC3355+ASICs+with+Reduced+Power+Usage

Each GS5 will run at no more than 7 Watts in Scrypt Only mode! Usually less!

Enjoy!
Wolfey2014

Hmm... I feel like I'm getting on track here... Smiley There is reference to a "LTC_ONLY.bat" file, where is can I find that file?...

Also... are there any known drawbacks to using a WiFi connection for these setups? 


Always happy to help a fellow miner.

Hmm, well, I know one can make their own bat file and simply start each minerd action that way.
Is this what you're referring to?

Wolfey2014

One of the steps was: "- Download, edit and run LTC_ONLY.bat file from the modified cgminer 3.7.2 for Gridseed ASICs to start mining for LTC"... but I saw no download link... im not sure how to create a .bat from scratch for these, would you happen to have a working .bat file I could view as a reference? Smiley
newbie
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my gridseeds arrived this morning - just plug - no wire!

arghhh

well at least I have a cool wire stripper.

I forgot - what were you'all using - 18 awg for power on these guys?

thanks

Jeff

18awg worked for me
donator
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It's for the children!
my gridseeds arrived this morning - just plug - no wire!

arghhh

well at least I have a cool wire stripper.

I forgot - what were you'all using - 18 awg for power on these guys?

thanks

Jeff

18 seems to be the standard being used by cablez and several others (myself included)
legendary
Activity: 1109
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my gridseeds arrived this morning - just plug - no wire!

arghhh

well at least I have a cool wire stripper.

I forgot - what were you'all using - 18 awg for power on these guys?

thanks

Jeff

What vendor? I was missing my PSU's and my USB cables from my order. Waiting for an update from the vendor.
I have several of the HP 1200W server PSUs from old G5 servers. I was thinking about trying to wire those up to the miners, since they provide 12V @ 100A.
If each miner (in dual mode) 70W, which is about 6A, then I could power up to 15 on a single PSU. I would probably have to wire everything to a terminal block, but that's no big deal.
Those PSU's are going for about $25 on ebay, so much cheaper than an ATX unit at the same wattage.
sr. member
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my gridseeds arrived this morning - just plug - no wire!

arghhh

well at least I have a cool wire stripper.

I forgot - what were you'all using - 18 awg for power on these guys?

thanks

Jeff
sr. member
Activity: 378
Merit: 250
Is there a method for viewing real time hashspeed in windows? right now I'm using CPU miner as depicted in this guide, it is working and my pool is reporting approximately the hashrate I would expect, but it would be great to be able to see real time speed, so I could tweak/troubleshoot the devices when needed. If not in Windows, I could switch over to Xubuntu on my laptop and control the devices from there, if there is a way in linux...

Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts  at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!

Use this. No hassles!

http://cryptomining-blog.com/?s=Download+cpuminer+for+Gridseed+5-chip+GC3355+ASICs+with+Reduced+Power+Usage

Each GS5 will run at no more than 7 Watts in Scrypt Only mode! Usually less!

Enjoy!
Wolfey2014

Hmm... I feel like I'm getting on track here... Smiley There is reference to a "LTC_ONLY.bat" file, where is can I find that file?...

Also... are there any known drawbacks to using a WiFi connection for these setups? 


Always happy to help a fellow miner.

Hmm, well, I know one can make their own bat file and simply start each minerd action that way.
Is this what you're referring to?

Wolfey2014
newbie
Activity: 27
Merit: 0
Is there a method for viewing real time hashspeed in windows? right now I'm using CPU miner as depicted in this guide, it is working and my pool is reporting approximately the hashrate I would expect, but it would be great to be able to see real time speed, so I could tweak/troubleshoot the devices when needed. If not in Windows, I could switch over to Xubuntu on my laptop and control the devices from there, if there is a way in linux...

Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts  at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!

Use this. No hassles!

http://cryptomining-blog.com/?s=Download+cpuminer+for+Gridseed+5-chip+GC3355+ASICs+with+Reduced+Power+Usage

Each GS5 will run at no more than 7 Watts in Scrypt Only mode! Usually less!

Enjoy!
Wolfey2014

Hmm... I feel like I'm getting on track here... Smiley There is reference to a "LTC_ONLY.bat" file, where is can I find that file?...

Also... are there any known drawbacks to using a WiFi connection for these setups? 
sr. member
Activity: 378
Merit: 250
Is there a method for viewing real time hashspeed in windows? right now I'm using CPU miner as depicted in this guide, it is working and my pool is reporting approximately the hashrate I would expect, but it would be great to be able to see real time speed, so I could tweak/troubleshoot the devices when needed. If not in Windows, I could switch over to Xubuntu on my laptop and control the devices from there, if there is a way in linux...

Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts  at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!

Use this. No hassles!

http://cryptomining-blog.com/?s=Download+cpuminer+for+Gridseed+5-chip+GC3355+ASICs+with+Reduced+Power+Usage

Each GS5 will run at no more than 7 Watts in Scrypt Only mode! Usually less!

Enjoy!
Wolfey2014
sr. member
Activity: 378
Merit: 250
Is there a method for viewing real time hashspeed in windows? right now I'm using CPU miner as depicted in this guide, it is working and my pool is reporting approximately the hashrate I would expect, but it would be great to be able to see real time speed, so I could tweak/troubleshoot the devices when needed. If not in Windows, I could switch over to Xubuntu on my laptop and control the devices from there, if there is a way in linux...

Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts  at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!

You are pulling 170 for three units in scrypt mode?  That sounds more like the SHA cores are still active.

In windows you can switch to cgminer/bfgminer forks which have support and see hashrate.  For now the only official or mainstream miner is cpuminer with no hashrate shown.

When CPU miner starts I noticed that it reported "single mode", so i assumed it was in scrypt only, aside from that I am not sure how to determine which cores are active... but yes they are running at 170 watts so I will definitely investigate your theory regarding the active sha core further... I am not familiar with what you mean by "switching to a cgminer fork", could you expand on this, or maybe direct me to where i could find more detail on how to achieve this? Again, thank you!!


Use this. No hassles!

http://cryptomining-blog.com/?s=Download+cpuminer+for+Gridseed+5-chip+GC3355+ASICs+with+Reduced+Power+Usage

Enjoy!
Wolfey2014
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Activity: 378
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When CPU miner starts I noticed that it reported "single mode", so i assumed it was in scrypt only, aside from that I am not sure how to determine which cores are active... but yes they are running at 170 watts so I will definitely investigate your theory regarding the active sha core further... I am not familiar with what you mean by "switching to a cgminer fork", could you expand on this, or maybe direct me to where i could find more detail on how to achieve this? Again, thank you!!

http://cryptomining-blog.com/tag/gridseed-cgminer/

WRONG!!!!

Use this. No hassles!

http://cryptomining-blog.com/?s=Download+cpuminer+for+Gridseed+5-chip+GC3355+ASICs+with+Reduced+Power+Usage

Enjoy!
Wolfey2014
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Hey all,

This is my first post here. This thread (and a few others) have been really helpful to me getting 24 gridseeds running on windows 8.1. I wanted to say thanks to all contributing. I have also been searching for a decent #gridseed irc. Not much luck so far, the rooms are small, quiet and/or specific to a store that sells gridseeds. So we started #gridseedmining on freenode.net to share info, specs, builds, tips tricks and workarounds. We'll see if it picks up any popularity.

Anyways, thanks again. Hope to see you all in the channel. #gridseedmining FTW!

Im still looking for a way to get Windows to see these devices. I downloaded the recomended cpuminer from page 1, but the devices don't show up in the device manager under windows. Are there any tricks to getting Windows to recognize these as USB devices?

Are you using a USB cable that came with the unit or one you had already?

I have discovered I have a handful of USB cables that fit these, but do not power them up AT ALL. Also, zoomhash saw fit to ship mine with a micro USB instead of a mini USB, so I had to use one I already owned.

When you plug it in, does the green light come on and Windows pops up telling you a device was detected? Or you get nothing? If it does pop up... zadig needs to be used per the OP instructions.

Didn't get cables with order, used one existing cable I had already to try and get one unit working. I do see lights, but Windows doesn't do any of the normal pop-up reporting usually seen when plugging in a USB drive.
I thought all USB cables had just 4 wires, 2 power and 2 data. The cable im using also does work to charge my phone, so I think the power is connected.

Some cables do power only and no data... I have several that do this... like the one that came with my wireless Logitech headset... no data just power to charge. Some PS3 cables are like this too.

You will have to find one that is the right data/power USB then you should be fine.

Ill get a new set of cables from Frys Electronics at lunch and give it a try when I get home. Thanks for the advice.
donator
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It's for the children!

When CPU miner starts I noticed that it reported "single mode", so i assumed it was in scrypt only, aside from that I am not sure how to determine which cores are active... but yes they are running at 170 watts so I will definitely investigate your theory regarding the active sha core further... I am not familiar with what you mean by "switching to a cgminer fork", could you expand on this, or maybe direct me to where i could find more detail on how to achieve this? Again, thank you!!

http://cryptomining-blog.com/tag/gridseed-cgminer/
newbie
Activity: 27
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Is there a method for viewing real time hashspeed in windows? right now I'm using CPU miner as depicted in this guide, it is working and my pool is reporting approximately the hashrate I would expect, but it would be great to be able to see real time speed, so I could tweak/troubleshoot the devices when needed. If not in Windows, I could switch over to Xubuntu on my laptop and control the devices from there, if there is a way in linux...

Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts  at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!

You are pulling 170 for three units in scrypt mode?  That sounds more like the SHA cores are still active.

In windows you can switch to cgminer/bfgminer forks which have support and see hashrate.  For now the only official or mainstream miner is cpuminer with no hashrate shown.

When CPU miner starts I noticed that it reported "single mode", so i assumed it was in scrypt only, aside from that I am not sure how to determine which cores are active... but yes they are running at 170 watts so I will definitely investigate your theory regarding the active sha core further... I am not familiar with what you mean by "switching to a cgminer fork", could you expand on this, or maybe direct me to where i could find more detail on how to achieve this? Again, thank you!!
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