Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary - page 43.

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Quote from: roybitcoin on August 15, 2013, 10:23:54 AM

Quote from: BkkCoins on August 15, 2013, 05:58:17 AM

Quote from: TheDroid on August 15, 2013, 01:45:12 AM

Hi BkkCoins,

I've got a full up K16 ready to test, but don't have the firmware (don't have a paid version of the compiler and already used up the demo).

Could I please trouble you for a compiled hex file (if that's allowed) that I can pump into the unit to test. I didn't see one in the repo. I do have MPLAB and an ICD3.

I've applied power to the board and no problems there.

Cool project! I'm super stoked to get it running.

See pic @ http://placedroid.com/blogs/news/8625479-place-droid-assembles-first-of-many-klondike-k16-bitcoin-mining-engines

Thank-you !!!

EDIT: Also just realized I may need a Windows binary of the modded cgminer. Can someone post one ? I don't have a linux box atm and will spin for days trying to get this stuff compiled. I'm rusty. Thx!!

There should be a hex file in github but it's probably just compiled for whatever I was testing last - which would be 1 bank of 4 chips. I haven't updated it recently. I should do a few edits for 16 chips and compile and post a new version. I'm probably going to be running out of my own trial also. I don't recall the date now. On github the hex file resides in the /firmware/Klondike.X/dist/K16/production directory. I'll look this evening at doing a default 16 chip hex file and pushing it to github. I really do need to get some time in on the firmware now.

I don't have Windows here at all so can't immediately help with that. Hopefully there's someone out there who has compiled it for Windows.

Hi everybody,

I have compiled the cgminer-klondike version (pulled from bkk github) following the windows-build.txt file. It´s working in my desktop PC hashing with my GPU because I don´t have any USB hardware to test (I´m be waiting my K16 boards from Steamboat). I installed too in my laptop and it´s working without hashing (not a good GPU on it) only looking at the pool (BTC Guild).

I gues it may be useless to share the cgminer binaries, because it must be compiled in each PC (with all the dependencies, MinGW, etc). Am I wrong?

Roybitcoin

Interesting stuff. 2 questions.

1) What package/program did you use to compile it and what settings did you use?

2) If it's a standard windows executable, why would it need to be specifically compiled for each machine?

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Hi Guys,

I have spare 20 PIC16LF1459-I/ML for sale or exchange for other components. PM me if interested. I'm based in UK.

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Quote from: BkkCoins on August 15, 2013, 05:58:17 AM

Quote from: TheDroid on August 15, 2013, 01:45:12 AM

Hi BkkCoins,

I've got a full up K16 ready to test, but don't have the firmware (don't have a paid version of the compiler and already used up the demo).

Could I please trouble you for a compiled hex file (if that's allowed) that I can pump into the unit to test. I didn't see one in the repo. I do have MPLAB and an ICD3.

I've applied power to the board and no problems there.

Cool project! I'm super stoked to get it running.

See pic @ http://placedroid.com/blogs/news/8625479-place-droid-assembles-first-of-many-klondike-k16-bitcoin-mining-engines

Thank-you !!!

EDIT: Also just realized I may need a Windows binary of the modded cgminer. Can someone post one ? I don't have a linux box atm and will spin for days trying to get this stuff compiled. I'm rusty. Thx!!

There should be a hex file in github but it's probably just compiled for whatever I was testing last - which would be 1 bank of 4 chips. I haven't updated it recently. I should do a few edits for 16 chips and compile and post a new version. I'm probably going to be running out of my own trial also. I don't recall the date now. On github the hex file resides in the /firmware/Klondike.X/dist/K16/production directory. I'll look this evening at doing a default 16 chip hex file and pushing it to github. I really do need to get some time in on the firmware now.

I don't have Windows here at all so can't immediately help with that. Hopefully there's someone out there who has compiled it for Windows.

Hi everybody,

I have compiled the cgminer-klondike version (pulled from bkk github) following the windows-build.txt file. It´s working in my desktop PC hashing with my GPU because I don´t have any USB hardware to test (I´m be waiting my K16 boards from Steamboat). I installed too in my laptop and it´s working without hashing (not a good GPU on it) only looking at the pool (BTC Guild).

I gues it may be useless to share the cgminer binaries, because it must be compiled in each PC (with all the dependencies, MinGW, etc). Am I wrong?

Roybitcoin

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Quote from: TheDroid on August 15, 2013, 01:45:12 AM

Hi BkkCoins,

I've got a full up K16 ready to test, but don't have the firmware (don't have a paid version of the compiler and already used up the demo).

Could I please trouble you for a compiled hex file (if that's allowed) that I can pump into the unit to test. I didn't see one in the repo. I do have MPLAB and an ICD3.

I've applied power to the board and no problems there.

Cool project! I'm super stoked to get it running.

See pic @ http://placedroid.com/blogs/news/8625479-place-droid-assembles-first-of-many-klondike-k16-bitcoin-mining-engines

Thank-you !!!

EDIT: Also just realized I may need a Windows binary of the modded cgminer. Can someone post one ? I don't have a linux box atm and will spin for days trying to get this stuff compiled. I'm rusty. Thx!!

There should be a hex file in github but it's probably just compiled for whatever I was testing last - which would be 1 bank of 4 chips. I haven't updated it recently. I should do a few edits for 16 chips and compile and post a new version. I'm probably going to be running out of my own trial also. I don't recall the date now. On github the hex file resides in the /firmware/Klondike.X/dist/K16/production directory. I'll look this evening at doing a default 16 chip hex file and pushing it to github. I really do need to get some time in on the firmware now.

I don't have Windows here at all so can't immediately help with that. Hopefully there's someone out there who has compiled it for Windows.

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Well, maybe today we will hear something,,,anything! lol, new and more positive!

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Hi,

compiled hex is here: http://www8.zippyshare.com/v/26199314/file.html.
It's from the latest firmware from git.
I do not have compiled cgminer-klondike for windows, so someone else will have to do that one.
When you'll get the chance, please post how it goes in terms of hashing.

Quote from: TheDroid on August 15, 2013, 01:45:12 AM

Hi BkkCoins,

I've got a full up K16 ready to test, but don't have the firmware (don't have a paid version of the compiler and already used up the demo).

Could I please trouble you for a compiled hex file (if that's allowed) that I can pump into the unit to test. I didn't see one in the repo. I do have MPLAB and an ICD3.

I've applied power to the board and no problems there.

Cool project! I'm super stoked to get it running.

See pic @ http://placedroid.com/blogs/news/8625479-place-droid-assembles-first-of-many-klondike-k16-bitcoin-mining-engines

Thank-you !!!

EDIT: Also just realized I may need a Windows binary of the modded cgminer. Can someone post one ? I don't have a linux box atm and will spin for days trying to get this stuff compiled. I'm rusty. Thx!!

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Hi BkkCoins,

I've got a full up K16 ready to test, but don't have the firmware (don't have a paid version of the compiler and already used up the demo).

Could I please trouble you for a compiled hex file (if that's allowed) that I can pump into the unit to test. I didn't see one in the repo. I do have MPLAB and an ICD3.

I've applied power to the board and no problems there.

Cool project! I'm super stoked to get it running.

See pic @ http://placedroid.com/blogs/news/8625479-place-droid-assembles-first-of-many-klondike-k16-bitcoin-mining-engines

Thank-you !!!

EDIT: Also just realized I may need a Windows binary of the modded cgminer. Can someone post one ? I don't have a linux box atm and will spin for days trying to get this stuff compiled. I'm rusty. Thx!!

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Quote from: nekonos on August 14, 2013, 03:42:06 PM

Hello BkkCoins

Do you considered changing the output voltage of the regulator ir3895?

In burnin board with OC work 431Mhs - 54, 48, 1.30V, 87W, stable

If I've done well the calculations change R2-R12 from 7'5K to 6'04K 1,2956V

I think this will improve hasing specs of the board.

Cheers

I haven't thought about this yet but ideally an 0603 size trimmer pot could be found. I don't even know if such a thing exists. I'll leave it up to users if they want to change that part and experiment. Note, that power use is far beyond what the IR3895 can handle so you would have to reduce the ASICs/board.

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Hello BkkCoins

Do you considered changing the output voltage of the regulator ir3895?

In burnin board with OC work 431Mhs - 54, 48, 1.30V, 87W, stable

If I've done well the calculations change R2-R12 from 7'5K to 6'04K 1,2956V

I think this will improve hasing specs of the board.

Cheers

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Quote from: vs3 on August 14, 2013, 04:13:43 AM

Actually I'm in the early stages working on a K1 port for BitFury's chips (I'm calling it for the moment Project NanoFury). I'm planning on having the finished PCB have the exact same dimensions and heatsink holes as BKK's K1 (so that any plastic/lids/heatsink designs can be reused). It is going to be 1BF chip USB2.0 based solution so that it fits in the 500mA, which means that I may have to underclock the chip slightly. It should still do around 2GH/s though, possibly with the benefit of less heat.
I'm planning on replacing the PIC with another chip which will be $1-2 more expensive but will save me some time as I'll have less software to deal with (at least initially). I guess I should probably start my own separate thread so that we don't get off-topic here. I don't know if there will be any interest at all though.

And about that KiCAD .. what a pain! I've wasted more time trying to do simple things there than doing actual design and testing... and I thought switching from Protel/Altium to Eagle was painful...

And kudos to BKK again for all the great work!

+1 git her started!

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Quote from: BkkCoins on August 13, 2013, 06:08:34 PM

Quote from: Unacceptable on August 13, 2013, 03:52:47 PM

Can your boards be used for Bitfury or someone else's chips easily?? Heres hoping so Wink

The only one that likely to work like that is possibly a Gen2 Avalon. Definitely not BitFury. If I were doing a BitFury board, which I'd like to, then I'd redesign as there are major differences in almost every way.

***
Thanks, Everyone for kind words and support.

There's some errors in K1 Nano package footprints on a few parts. I'm going to review them again before posting a parts list update or board revision. Looks like a few parts have 0603 pads for 0402 parts, which is probably workable but not ideal.

My K1 boards have now arrived in Bkk and I should be going to get them within a few days. I'll need to cut them down before packing and shipping.

Actually I'm in the early stages working on a K1 port for BitFury's chips (I'm calling it for the moment Project NanoFury). I'm planning on having the finished PCB have the exact same dimensions and heatsink holes as BKK's K1 (so that any plastic/lids/heatsink designs can be reused). It is going to be 1BF chip USB2.0 based solution so that it fits in the 500mA, which means that I may have to underclock the chip slightly. It should still do around 2GH/s though, possibly with the benefit of less heat.
I'm planning on replacing the PIC with another chip which will be $1-2 more expensive but will save me some time as I'll have less software to deal with (at least initially). I guess I should probably start my own separate thread so that we don't get off-topic here. I don't know if there will be any interest at all though.

And about that KiCAD .. what a pain! I've wasted more time trying to do simple things there than doing actual design and testing... and I thought switching from Protel/Altium to Eagle was painful...

And kudos to BKK again for all the great work!

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Quote from: bassclef on August 13, 2013, 01:57:58 PM

Quote from: groove_machine on August 13, 2013, 09:34:49 AM

Looking for some tips on sourcing parts....

Power Inductor, Low DCR, 18A 38L361C Murata 0.360uH

UK suppliers would be preferred. Can anyone help out?

I can help you with this one, I have plenty extra of the Sumida alternative on hand. I'm in the US, though.

Thanks for the replies. I've managed to order stock from aamarket's suggestion (funny when I checked Farnell they were out of stock!).
I've got the rest on back order with 4 -8 week lead times, which I guess isn't too bad considering I don't have chips in hand yet (but from the news this morning it seems samples are arriving with the group buy organisers)

Cheers.

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Quote from: bitcoin carpenter on August 13, 2013, 06:55:59 PM

Well 80 TH were from avalon batch 2 and 3 bfl has supposedly been back door selling its mini rig and the chinese are also making avalon chips.....
Though im bummed about my btc loss i still do not regret following the diy crowd
And I hope that we can make some roi next time

HIM got it's BFL units shipping yesterday so a few units may be shipping out now and then
The recent difficulty increase was interesting as well.

https://www.havelockinvestments.com/fund.php?symbol=HIM#ui-tabs-2
Updates
August 12th, 2013 - Hi everyone, just a quick (but exciting!) update...
Our first order of BFL SC Singles has shipped! (Order date June 27, 2012)
(and yes, I have a tracking number!)
I will update everyone again when they arrive and are hashing away!
James

Keep up the good fight BKK

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Well 80 TH were from avalon batch 2 and 3 bfl has supposedly been back door selling its mini rig and the chinese are also making avalon chips.....
Though im bummed about my btc loss i still do not regret following the diy crowd
And I hope that we can make some roi next time

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Quote from: Unacceptable on August 13, 2013, 03:52:47 PM

Can your boards be used for Bitfury or someone else's chips easily?? Heres hoping so Wink

The only one that likely to work like that is possibly a Gen2 Avalon. Definitely not BitFury. If I were doing a BitFury board, which I'd like to, then I'd redesign as there are major differences in almost every way.

***
Thanks, Everyone for kind words and support.

There's some errors in K1 Nano package footprints on a few parts. I'm going to review them again before posting a parts list update or board revision. Looks like a few parts have 0603 pads for 0402 parts, which is probably workable but not ideal.

My K1 boards have now arrived in Bkk and I should be going to get them within a few days. I'll need to cut them down before packing and shipping.

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Quote from: Vigil on August 13, 2013, 05:51:17 PM

So where has all this mining power come from within the last two weeks to make it jump all the way to 50M if Avalon hasn't shipped the chips?

blame the chinese

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So where has all this mining power come from within the last two weeks to make it jump all the way to 50M if Avalon hasn't shipped the chips?

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Quote from: cardcomm on August 13, 2013, 03:35:56 PM

(...)
You've done an incredible job - thanks again for everything, and keep your spirits up.
(...)

+1

Chris, you got the ball rolling on something great, don't get bummed by the current situation, it's only a temporary setback.

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Supersonic

Quote from: Unacceptable on August 13, 2013, 03:52:47 PM

Quote from: kano on August 13, 2013, 02:38:15 PM

Quote from: bassclef on August 13, 2013, 01:57:58 PM

...
and a scary difficulty jump soon
...

50810339.04828 an hour or so ago ...

Uh........why is Bitcoin charts still showing this??

http://bitcoincharts.com/

Difficulty 37392766

Estimated 49403627 in 283 blks

Network total 440.838 Thash/s

Blocks/hour 9.88 / 364 s

Because they lie.... or cache...

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Try using this link .... http://bitcoindifficulty.com/

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