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Topic: New Version (unoverclockable) ASICMiner Blade Overclock Kit - IN STOCK (Read 15074 times)

newbie
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Nice work Sidehack!

Just some info.  The stock oscillator can be disabled by placing a jumper from pin one to case ground or pin 2, either one.
This pulls the input low on pin 9 of the 7404 hex inverter and outputs a high on pin 8 enabling the four unpopulated pads on the green boards.

So, if people are having trouble desoldering the oscillator, or don't have a heat station, just place the new oscillator on the empty pads and install a jumper.
This will also enable you to slow the clock speed back down by removing the jumper to troubleshoot if need be and also alleviate some frustration with possibly not having the proper tool set.
legendary
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Curmudgeonly hardware guy
Oh yeah, got a handful rollin' around.
newbie
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legendary
Activity: 3374
Merit: 1859
Curmudgeonly hardware guy
Got about five kits left ready to go to anyone that wants 'em.
legendary
Activity: 3374
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Curmudgeonly hardware guy
Bump for kits will start shipping in a few hours.
legendary
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Curmudgeonly hardware guy
I can; international shipping will cost a bit more but I've shipped overseas a few times.
newbie
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Do you send this kit to Brazil?  Cheesy
legendary
Activity: 3374
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Curmudgeonly hardware guy
That's pretty balls. It should be able to cool several 100W blades... Now I gotta think about rebuilding my rack case to hold some of those guys instead of 120s...
full member
Activity: 158
Merit: 100
By the way, I got the idea of buying that fan, because I just replaced one of those at work. It's used to cool a 20kw AC motor drive. I figured, if it can cool that drive, it should be able to cool a 100w blade.

Art
full member
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Yeah that's a beast alright. A veritable ice dragon; maybe I should get some for my backplane? I need to find some more 120mm and 92mm fans from Dell desktops; those things move air like nobody's business.

I though about getting some of those you suggested, but my 1000w p/s (actually 850 at 120vac) is already going to have trouble powering up a full backplane with overclocked blades. The beast, as you call it, is 120vac, and let me tell you, that thing blows more air than a 30 inch stand fan.

And the form factor is kinda rectangular, the heigh is just about the heigh of a blade, two of them side by side should cover an entire backplane.

And the best part, they are relatively cheap.

Now I wish I hadn't bought those puny 90 CFM case fans.

Art
legendary
Activity: 3374
Merit: 1859
Curmudgeonly hardware guy
Yeah that's a beast alright. A veritable ice dragon; maybe I should get some for my backplane? I need to find some more 120mm and 92mm fans from Dell desktops; those things move air like nobody's business.
full member
Activity: 158
Merit: 100
I know. I kept getting more powerful fans.

But the overclocked blades really like their cooling.

After 3 different fan models, I decided to go for broke.

This one cools a bit more than half the backplane board worth of blades.

I only have space for 2 blades left, I'll have to get another fan next time I buy blades.


Cheers

Art
legendary
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Curmudgeonly hardware guy
Wow, that's quite a fan. Looks like you should be able to cool several with that guy. I look forward to hearing from you.
full member
Activity: 158
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I was finally able to properly cool the blades you overclocked. They are on the average producing 30% more than stock blades.

I had to use this to cool them. 12 VDC fans just did not cut it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007U01VMO/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

300+ CFM, a bit noisy but less noisy that the Butterfly Labs 60GH miner.

I am very satisfied with your work. I'll be contacting you soon to arrange for more blade work.

Cheers

Art
legendary
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Curmudgeonly hardware guy
Kits should start shipping tomorrow or Thursday. I already have about 25 spoken for, so another 25 available.
sr. member
Activity: 361
Merit: 250
If somebody need service to soldering sidehack parts on Blade or repair dead blade Contact with me UK only Smiley
legendary
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NodeMasters
Parts are inbound for another round of kits, probably they'll be available for shipping on Thursday.

I also have a couple overclocked Blades I'm looking to sell if anyone's in the market. They're retailing for 0.38BTC in the group buys, I'll sell these for 0.43BTC which includes USPS Priority shipping and insurance. One's a 14.9GH, one's a 14.4GH

Total MHS:   14902
Received:   0000598799
Accepted:   0000594084
Per Minute:   203.59
Efficiency:   099.21%
Up Time:   2d,00h,37m,59s

Total MHS:   14412
Received:   0000006338
Accepted:   0000006316
Per Minute:   197.06
Efficiency:   099.65%
Up Time:   0d,00h,32m,03s
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legendary
Activity: 3374
Merit: 1859
Curmudgeonly hardware guy
Parts are inbound for another round of kits, probably they'll be available for shipping on Thursday.

I also have a couple overclocked Blades I'm looking to sell if anyone's in the market. They're retailing for 0.38BTC in the group buys, I'll sell these for 0.43BTC which includes USPS Priority shipping and insurance. One's a 14.9GH, one's a 14.4GH

Total MHS:   14902
Received:   0000598799
Accepted:   0000594084
Per Minute:   203.59
Efficiency:   099.21%
Up Time:   2d,00h,37m,59s

Total MHS:   14412
Received:   0000006338
Accepted:   0000006316
Per Minute:   197.06
Efficiency:   099.65%
Up Time:   0d,00h,32m,03s
legendary
Activity: 3374
Merit: 1859
Curmudgeonly hardware guy
My last few available kits are sold and going out today. I should have a second round as soon as I gather parts, probably in a week.
sr. member
Activity: 252
Merit: 250
I ordered these upgrade kits from sidehack and he shipped very promptly.  Got exactly what I wanted.  Now I just need to see if I can make it work.
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