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January 09, 2014, 08:05:59 AM
Can help via team viewer if you wish. Just PM your details.

The student becomes the teacher  LOL

Well done!!

As embarrassing as it is, i was just being a fool. The keyboard I was using is set to a different configuration from what the keys display. I was never pushing :   silly me

thanks for the help though!

Just happy it got fixed!!!

Happy to help!!
legendary
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January 09, 2014, 07:37:07 AM
just had success reviving my dead die. currently receiving 50w power.


Lowering it back down to around 30-40w now and it's still running.

If anyboady would like me to have a play with thiers i can help via teamviewer
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January 09, 2014, 07:12:01 AM
Can help via team viewer if you wish. Just PM your details.

The student becomes the teacher  LOL

Well done!!

As embarrassing as it is, i was just being a fool. The keyboard I was using is set to a different configuration from what the keys display. I was never pushing :   silly me

thanks for the help though!
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January 09, 2014, 06:34:09 AM
EK seem interested, they are based in Ljubljana Slovenia EU.

Anyone near there willing to help?
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January 09, 2014, 05:03:59 AM
I've asked EK-Waterblocks http://www.ekwb.com/ to design a waterblock for the KnC hardware, my aim is for a higher stable overclock;

http://thinkcell.ekwb.com/idea/knc-miner-waterblock/

As you can see from the thread the KnC response has not been positive so far.  Cry

I'd like to know anyone else is interested in this small project,

Target = 1Th 6 module KnC

sr. member
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January 09, 2014, 12:12:40 AM
I still can't figure out how to even get into the miner to change the code. Once I ssh into the miner, how do I download the config files to edit them? Jesus I'm a newb.

Once you have generated the /config/zzz.sh you can use winSCP from www.winscp.net to download and edit the file on your local machine if you don't fancy playing with vi in the ssh session.

But you still need to do the ssh session to start with and generate the /config/zzz.sh file this is a safety precaution so that you aren't modifying the default files on your miner and if you screw up all you need to do is reboot to get back to stock.

just use winscp (on windows, mac/linux use terminal) to go grab your /etc/init.d/cgminer.sh file and copy it locally to your computer.

then use a decent text editor (crimson editor is very nice and free on windows) and then make as many different configurations as you want and call them things like oc201.sh or whatever you have each set for.

then send them back to the miner in /config/oc (make that oc dir with 'mkdir oc' or use winscp to create it) so then you have an organized area


or just use vi but most people will be all thumbs with that





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January 08, 2014, 08:28:50 PM
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The student becomes the teacher  LOL

Well done!!
legendary
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January 08, 2014, 08:07:46 PM
I still can't figure out how to even get into the miner to change the code. Once I ssh into the miner, how do I download the config files to edit them? Jesus I'm a newb.

Once you have generated the /config/zzz.sh you can use winSCP from www.winscp.net to download and edit the file on your local machine if you don't fancy playing with vi in the ssh session.

But you still need to do the ssh session to start with and generate the /config/zzz.sh file this is a safety precaution so that you aren't modifying the default files on your miner and if you screw up all you need to do is reboot to get back to stock.
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January 08, 2014, 07:00:39 PM
I got the dead die revived by placing it in the jup on its own.

set to drfault. Got max spi setting 3.5? Dead die revived. But other threr dead.... chasing ghosts indeed.
legendary
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January 08, 2014, 06:43:13 PM


I think you've just found the ghost hno/orama were referring to :-)

any links?

I have heard more than once hno (on IRC) and 'Orama (here @btctalk) referring to unexplainable situations related to KnC miners with phrases like "it's like chasing ghost".

And the situation described here seems to be rightly ascribed to this kind of "phenomena"
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January 08, 2014, 05:51:30 PM
Please trim your quotations. Having 50+ lines of text that you're quoting for one or two lines of text that you're adding makes this thread very difficult to read. Better yet, don't quote anything at all; just hit "Reply".
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January 08, 2014, 05:08:35 PM

I still can't figure out how to even get into the miner to change the code. Once I ssh into the miner, how do I download the config files to edit them? Jesus I'm a newb.

You don't download the file locally. You use vi (visual editor) to edit it remotely.
I will advice people to do some research, instead of following instructions blindly.
It is so much better to know what exactly you are doing and it is not very difficult to understand it either.
Just use Google.
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January 08, 2014, 05:08:01 PM
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January 08, 2014, 05:03:26 PM
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January 08, 2014, 05:01:37 PM
I have one die running 950MHz  (251)  for over a month.
Most others are way slower though.


Amps and average temp for that die?
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January 08, 2014, 04:05:09 PM


I think you've just found the ghost hno/orama were referring to :-)

any links?
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January 08, 2014, 03:59:53 PM
I've managed to get most cores enabled while running 211 but I still get lots of hardware errors and the hashrate reported by the pool is no where near what's reported in CGminer so I'm wondering if there's a problem with the SPI settings but haven't found the sweet spot. Also has the discussion on max safe amps/VRM been settled? I've heard to keep them below 50A, 65A, or 200A total. No way I can get mine stable under 50A so I assume the safe limit is higher...

I'd try a lower clock setting first before adjusting volt.

perhaps '422' (837.5) or '201' (825)


it sems worthy to give it a try.

Quote
the list again for reference
Code:
SPEED     setting 
...
900.0 231      472
912.5      482
925.0 241      492
937.5      4A2
950.0 251      4B2

Is there some brave souls out there who are running with 241/251 ?



I have one die running 950MHz  (251)  for over a month.
Most others are way slower though.
legendary
Activity: 1260
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January 08, 2014, 03:28:59 PM
I've managed to get most cores enabled while running 211 but I still get lots of hardware errors and the hashrate reported by the pool is no where near what's reported in CGminer so I'm wondering if there's a problem with the SPI settings but haven't found the sweet spot. Also has the discussion on max safe amps/VRM been settled? I've heard to keep them below 50A, 65A, or 200A total. No way I can get mine stable under 50A so I assume the safe limit is higher...

I'd try a lower clock setting first before adjusting volt.

perhaps '422' (837.5) or '201' (825)


it seems worthy to give it a try.

Quote
the list again for reference
Code:
SPEED     setting 
...
900.0 231     472
912.5     482
925.0 241     492
937.5     4A2
950.0 251     4B2

Is there some brave souls out there who are running with 241/251 ?

legendary
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January 08, 2014, 03:27:02 PM
i have another 4 VRM board, when i run it from my jupiter control board(along with 4 others 8 VRM) i generally get 110-130gh/s and it draws 170w
when i hook it up to my merc control board, it only gives about 80-90gh/s and ony draws about 120w, which is a shame as it means i can't overclock it with the 8VRM boards  Undecided Huh

http://i.imgur.com/RaN6bWp.png

I think you've just found the ghost hno/orama were referring to :-)
sr. member
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January 08, 2014, 03:26:15 PM
I've managed to get most cores enabled while running 211 but I still get lots of hardware errors and the hashrate reported by the pool is no where near what's reported in CGminer so I'm wondering if there's a problem with the SPI settings but haven't found the sweet spot. Also has the discussion on max safe amps/VRM been settled? I've heard to keep them below 50A, 65A, or 200A total. No way I can get mine stable under 50A so I assume the safe limit is higher...

I'd try a lower clock setting first before adjusting volt.

perhaps '422' (837.5) or '201' (825)

the list again for reference
Code:
SPEED     setting 
700.0 1B1      372
712.5      382
725.0 1C1      392
737.5      3A2
750.0 1D1      3B2
762.5      3C2
775.0 1E1      3D2
787.5      3E2
800.0 1F1      3F2
812.5              402
825.0 201      412
837.5      422
850.0 211      432
862.5      442
875.0 221      452
887.5      462
900.0 231      472
912.5      482
925.0 241      492
937.5      4A2
950.0 251      4B2


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