I'm going to be firing up my first Onda D1800 rig soon - only (2) GTX 1060 installed to start, but I have (2) more I'll be moving over to it once I get it running.
Any tips/tricks/advice for configuring the BIOS to run Windows 10 from a HDD? I'll be installing from bootable USB which I have successfully used to prep another bare board system once before so that part *shouldn't* be a problem.
Starting with: is it okay to partition the HDD with GPT and use UEFI BIOS, or is it strictly legacy BIOS?
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I've used Tripp Lite at work and home for years. As long as you stick to the business focused products, you should be fine. If you have the option, making the circuits 30A would be a better choice. My PSUs are smaller and even at 20A I need a lot of plugs so using a PDU makes sense for my scenario. Good luck with the upgrade. How many circuits are you putting in?
TBD. My main panel is a paltry 150a right now.. I'm hoping to go to 250a or higher. Hey guys, I've got electricians coming out this week to hopefully upgrade my main panel.
Does anyone here use PDUs and have any suggestions for them? Worth it? Or more worth just running outlets?
Does anyone here use PDUs and have any suggestions for them? Worth it? Or more worth just running outlets?
I prefer the Tripp Lite metered PDUs for my 220v 20A circuits. I prefer PDUs for the placement flexibility. I use the one below but do have other unmetered PDUs from them. The unmetered ones are cheaper but I like being able to quickly glance at the amp load.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0052NM4JA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My thinking is that the 10a extra will allow about 4-5 1200w-1600w PSUs plugged in and then balance out their consumption with the meter.
At 20a it does not seem cost effective.. it seems that just running a single gangbox outlet with 4 plugs would be best then, as those 4 outlets can easily provide the max draw.
I've used Tripp Lite at work and home for years. As long as you stick to the business focused products, you should be fine. If you have the option, making the circuits 30A would be a better choice. My PSUs are smaller and even at 20A I need a lot of plugs so using a PDU makes sense for my scenario. Good luck with the upgrade. How many circuits are you putting in?
Hey guys, I've got electricians coming out this week to hopefully upgrade my main panel.
Does anyone here use PDUs and have any suggestions for them? Worth it? Or more worth just running outlets?
Does anyone here use PDUs and have any suggestions for them? Worth it? Or more worth just running outlets?
I prefer the Tripp Lite metered PDUs for my 220v 20A circuits. I prefer PDUs for the placement flexibility. I use the one below but do have other unmetered PDUs from them. The unmetered ones are cheaper but I like being able to quickly glance at the amp load.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0052NM4JA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My thinking is that the 10a extra will allow about 4-5 1200w-1600w PSUs plugged in and then balance out their consumption with the meter.
At 20a it does not seem cost effective.. it seems that just running a single gangbox outlet with 4 plugs would be best then, as those 4 outlets can easily provide the max draw.
Hey guys, I've got electricians coming out this week to hopefully upgrade my main panel.
Does anyone here use PDUs and have any suggestions for them? Worth it? Or more worth just running outlets?
Does anyone here use PDUs and have any suggestions for them? Worth it? Or more worth just running outlets?
I prefer the Tripp Lite metered PDUs for my 220v 20A circuits. I prefer PDUs for the placement flexibility. I use the one below but do have other unmetered PDUs from them. The unmetered ones are cheaper but I like being able to quickly glance at the amp load.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0052NM4JA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hey guys, I've got electricians coming out this week to hopefully upgrade my main panel.
Does anyone here use PDUs and have any suggestions for them? Worth it? Or more worth just running outlets?
Does anyone here use PDUs and have any suggestions for them? Worth it? Or more worth just running outlets?
Ok, thanks for the headsup. After I've made the post here I saw that the PSU is chinesse 
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You recommend a good psu at a good price? I see you guys are using server PSU.
Right now I have EVGA 1200W and Seasonic 850W+750W and work perfectly, but I cannot find those in stock.. so I have to rethink my options.
)You recommend a good psu at a good price? I see you guys are using server PSU.
Right now I have EVGA 1200W and Seasonic 850W+750W and work perfectly, but I cannot find those in stock.. so I have to rethink my options.
What I did was order the empty cases for $85usd each here: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Latest-support-8-GPU-OEM-4U_60710929543.html?spm=a2700.8443308.0.0.DFJYfB
Then order the mobos here for $120: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/China-New-Top-Sell-Bitcoins-Mining_60707942149.html?spm=a2700.8443308.0.0.DFJYfB
Hi!
I've made an inquiry regarding the price and it's 650$ including case, fans, mobo, cpu, ram, psu and disk. It's a good price? Fans are ok? Or it is better to just buy the case + mobo and after that buying fans from other place?
I have to mention I'm from Europe.
Thanks
Well if you really want the gold china PSU, it's worth it. Since I don't use the PSU it's better for me to buy the mobo and case seperately, and source the cpu,ssd,ram locally.
The seller only gave a $80 discount for removing the 1600w gold psu.
What I did was order the empty cases for $85usd each here: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Latest-support-8-GPU-OEM-4U_60710929543.html?spm=a2700.8443308.0.0.DFJYfB
Then order the mobos here for $120: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/China-New-Top-Sell-Bitcoins-Mining_60707942149.html?spm=a2700.8443308.0.0.DFJYfB
Hi!
I've made an inquiry regarding the price and it's 650$ including case, fans, mobo, cpu, ram, psu and disk. It's a good price? Fans are ok? Or it is better to just buy the case + mobo and after that buying fans from other place?
I have to mention I'm from Europe.
Thanks
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#TechTip - If you mine for #Bitcoin, #Ethereum or any other crypto-coin make sure you setup your miner software to restart automatically as a service. Failure to do so means Microsoft Windows Update will reboot you in the middle of the night and steal all your digital gold! #Fact
Well now you know...
I saw that - hilarious!Barnacules Nerdgasm
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#TechTip - If you mine for #Bitcoin, #Ethereum or any other crypto-coin make sure you setup your miner software to restart automatically as a service. Failure to do so means Microsoft Windows Update will reboot you in the middle of the night and steal all your digital gold! #Fact
Well now you know...
By the way, his "beast miner" is basically two GPUs.
He'll get there. Good ol' Jerry!
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#TechTip - If you mine for #Bitcoin, #Ethereum or any other crypto-coin make sure you setup your miner software to restart automatically as a service. Failure to do so means Microsoft Windows Update will reboot you in the middle of the night and steal all your digital gold! #Fact
Well now you know...
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#TechTip - If you mine for #Bitcoin, #Ethereum or any other crypto-coin make sure you setup your miner software to restart automatically as a service. Failure to do so means Microsoft Windows Update will reboot you in the middle of the night and steal all your digital gold! #Fact
Well now you know...
I pay $0.213 per kWh which is further subsidized by my solar generation;
51% compared to not having solar ($19.20 daily vs $37.48)
30% compared to exporting all solar ($19.20 daily vs $27.00) (this is the true saving)
51% compared to not having solar ($19.20 daily vs $37.48)
30% compared to exporting all solar ($19.20 daily vs $27.00) (this is the true saving)
Pretty good savings. Since it's winter now our panels are only producing around 20kw/day, summer was around 40 kw/hrs/day which wasn't shit considering I was burning through roughly 200 kw/day.
What do you have, 40 KW in panels? That's a pretty big savings per day
Southern hemisphere here - so it's summer
I have 21.6kW of panels on a 20kW fronius inverter and average these numbers;
Total use: 141kWh
Grid use: 84kWh
Solar use: 57kWh
Solar gen: 82kWh
Solar export: 25kWh
that's awesome! i wish it were summer all year long ... wait... no i don't. . . i hate heat... but i also hate how low my solar production is right now lol
I pay $0.213 per kWh which is further subsidized by my solar generation;
51% compared to not having solar ($19.20 daily vs $37.48)
30% compared to exporting all solar ($19.20 daily vs $27.00) (this is the true saving)
51% compared to not having solar ($19.20 daily vs $37.48)
30% compared to exporting all solar ($19.20 daily vs $27.00) (this is the true saving)
Pretty good savings. Since it's winter now our panels are only producing around 20kw/day, summer was around 40 kw/hrs/day which wasn't shit considering I was burning through roughly 200 kw/day.
What do you have, 40 KW in panels? That's a pretty big savings per day
Southern hemisphere here - so it's summer
I have 21.6kW of panels on a 20kW fronius inverter and average these numbers;
Total use: 141kWh
Grid use: 84kWh
Solar use: 57kWh
Solar gen: 82kWh
Solar export: 25kWh
It's getting close to that as I have 25 of them running.
I really want to do what you do with your shop-lot fit-outs. But how do you overcome issues of trust? And local mafia types?
My house is full of rigs with nowhere to expand ;(
Just be glad you're electric is cheap enough to warrant you maxing out your house.
I had to move into a warehouse because electric was just absurd @ $0.32/Kw/hr
Now that you're maxed out, you can actually decide to expand to a second location or not to. But you have choices buddy, you've got good choices.
I pay $0.213 per kWh which is further subsidized by my solar generation;
51% compared to not having solar ($19.20 daily vs $37.48)
30% compared to exporting all solar ($19.20 daily vs $27.00) (this is the true saving)
Pretty good savings. Since it's winter now our panels are only producing around 20kw/day, summer was around 40 kw/hrs/day which wasn't shit considering I was burning through roughly 200 kw/day.
What do you have, 40 KW in panels? That's a pretty big savings per day
It's getting close to that as I have 25 of them running.
I really want to do what you do with your shop-lot fit-outs. But how do you overcome issues of trust? And local mafia types?
My house is full of rigs with nowhere to expand ;(
Just be glad you're electric is cheap enough to warrant you maxing out your house.
I had to move into a warehouse because electric was just absurd @ $0.32/Kw/hr
Now that you're maxed out, you can actually decide to expand to a second location or not to. But you have choices buddy, you've got good choices.
I pay $0.213 per kWh which is further subsidized by my solar generation;
51% compared to not having solar ($19.20 daily vs $37.48)
30% compared to exporting all solar ($19.20 daily vs $27.00) (this is the true saving)
For Phil and others here running Nvidia 10xx rigs... I have what is likely a silly question but since I'm coming from only AMD rigs to date, thought I would ask to make sure:
Is it true that GPUs like 1070to, 1080, etc can easily be optimally tuned for mining solely through the settings in MSI After Burner? Meaning... with my rx 470's, I needed to mod the bios with memory straps in order to get good mining performance from them. Is this piece not applicable at all to Nvidia GPUs?
If the above is true, are there some standard starting points for settings in After Burner that you can recommend? I am relatively familiar with AB as I used it for a while with my 470s, but some of the settings typically mentions for Nvidia tuning did not seem familiar from what I did with the 470's, although maybe that's just due to terminology differences.
Is it true that GPUs like 1070to, 1080, etc can easily be optimally tuned for mining solely through the settings in MSI After Burner? Meaning... with my rx 470's, I needed to mod the bios with memory straps in order to get good mining performance from them. Is this piece not applicable at all to Nvidia GPUs?
If the above is true, are there some standard starting points for settings in After Burner that you can recommend? I am relatively familiar with AB as I used it for a while with my 470s, but some of the settings typically mentions for Nvidia tuning did not seem familiar from what I did with the 470's, although maybe that's just due to terminology differences.
The BIOS on an nVidia card is encrypted so no flashing. In terms of the best settings, it depends on the algo you're going to run and what your goals are for energy consumption and cooling. I typically start at +150 core, +500 mem, and about 60% PL (100-105 watts) on my 1070 Tis and tune from there depending on the algo. Some will be more dependent upon core OC and others will be more dependent upon mem OC. If you're running SMOS, I think the Gravity Master FAQ has recommended core/mem settings for specific algos.
It's getting close to that as I have 25 of them running.
I really want to do what you do with your shop-lot fit-outs. But how do you overcome issues of trust? And local mafia types?
My house is full of rigs with nowhere to expand ;(
Just be glad you're electric is cheap enough to warrant you maxing out your house.
I had to move into a warehouse because electric was just absurd @ $0.32/Kw/hr
Now that you're maxed out, you can actually decide to expand to a second location or not to. But you have choices buddy, you've got good choices.
It's getting close to that as I have 25 of them running.
I really want to do what you do with your shop-lot fit-outs. But how do you overcome issues of trust? And local mafia types?
My house is full of rigs with nowhere to expand ;(
If anybody is interested, we have the new 8 PCIe port riserless cards coming at the end of next week, these ones have the integrated intel celeron 3855U processors. The samples just came off the production line a few days ago. They directly take server PSUs, so no need to use expensive ATX power supplies.
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5 x PWR-IN for the board and GPUs powered from server PSU?
RAM DDR3?
Yep, 5x PWR-in. It actually works fine with 2X PWR-IN. Powered from server PSU, nice and cheap
Ram is DDR4L. In march we will have a new version coming out that has DDR3L ram.
Also we will have an ATX power supply version coming out. But people like the server PSU version more right now. Server PSUs are cheaper and easier to get.
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Motherboard : support 8*Pcie 16x
Embedded 6th gen Intel® Celeron® Processor 3855U
CPU cooler on integrated on the board
Support 8pcs AMD470/480/570/580 or Nvidia P106/P104/1060/1070/1070TI/1080/1080TI
Support So-dimm DDR3L upto 8GB RAM
Ports: 2x USB, 1x VGA, 1x RJ45 Network
Support server style power supply
Embedded 6th gen Intel® Celeron® Processor 3855U
CPU cooler on integrated on the board
Support 8pcs AMD470/480/570/580 or Nvidia P106/P104/1060/1070/1070TI/1080/1080TI
Support So-dimm DDR3L upto 8GB RAM
Ports: 2x USB, 1x VGA, 1x RJ45 Network
Support server style power supply
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I created a thread to discuss this board here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/octominer-b8plus-8-pcie-slot-mining-board-motherboard-integrated-cpu-2754227
For Phil and others here running Nvidia 10xx rigs... I have what is likely a silly question but since I'm coming from only AMD rigs to date, thought I would ask to make sure:
Is it true that GPUs like 1070to, 1080, etc can easily be optimally tuned for mining solely through the settings in MSI After Burner? Meaning... with my rx 470's, I needed to mod the bios with memory straps in order to get good mining performance from them. Is this piece not applicable at all to Nvidia GPUs?
If the above is true, are there some standard starting points for settings in After Burner that you can recommend? I am relatively familiar with AB as I used it for a while with my 470s, but some of the settings typically mentions for Nvidia tuning did not seem familiar from what I did with the 470's, although maybe that's just due to terminology differences.
Is it true that GPUs like 1070to, 1080, etc can easily be optimally tuned for mining solely through the settings in MSI After Burner? Meaning... with my rx 470's, I needed to mod the bios with memory straps in order to get good mining performance from them. Is this piece not applicable at all to Nvidia GPUs?
If the above is true, are there some standard starting points for settings in After Burner that you can recommend? I am relatively familiar with AB as I used it for a while with my 470s, but some of the settings typically mentions for Nvidia tuning did not seem familiar from what I did with the 470's, although maybe that's just due to terminology differences.
That's one of the main benefits and huge draws to team green, the ease of tuning them though Afterburner. Set it, forget it. No bios flashing or strap mods.
And for your z370 question I don't use them but bitsbetrippin migrated to using those so yes, they support 8 according to them and all their builds.
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