Topic: Official FutureBit Apollo LTC Image and Support thread - page 46. (Read 49878 times)
The fan works , but what I am finding annoying is that the Apollo starts to do the startup the orange lights turns on and connects to the server. Then the green and red turns on then with in minutes it will discounted from the server and the fan will kick in high gear and won't stop till I turn off my psu. I've traded out 3 SD Cards with this Apollo and 1 SD just doesnt work. The other 2 are good and they work with it but still do the same thing as described above. I know it's not the PSU because it's the same kind of PSU I have for my other one. So still cant figure out whats going on with it.
Well im still trying to troubleshoot my New Apollo, just reflashed a new SD card and started the setup im able to connect to the futurebit server. After 5 minutes or so the fan kicks in and and the connection fails and the my apollo turns off. I dont know but i think the Apollo its self is not working period because i can put any SD card in my other one and get it to work no problem. But this one doesnt want to connect or even work more then 5 minutes.
Does the fan not start up right away? Ive noticed some of these fans wont kick in at 5-10% (think I need to change default again on next update). Try setting fan manually at 20%+ and see if that solves the issue.
I've seen a pic of the FutureBit PSU - nice and compact. I have two Apollos and the ugly clutter are the OEM PSUs and their bundle of unused cables. If the FutureBit dedicated PSUs are competitively priced (hint hint) I'll buy two right away - clearing the clutter and making room for more.
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1110203454767669249
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1110203454767669249
Its going to be priced 50-60 USD FYI. I chose quality over low price for this since I wanted 94%+ efficiency at the wall in a small sub 200 watt PSU and that does not come cheap.
It will also be bundled with Batch 2 Apollos.
Well im still trying to troubleshoot my New Apollo, just reflashed a new SD card and started the setup im able to connect to the futurebit server. After 5 minutes or so the fan kicks in and and the connection fails and the my apollo turns off. I dont know but i think the Apollo its self is not working period because i can put any SD card in my other one and get it to work no problem. But this one doesnt want to connect or even work more then 5 minutes.
I've seen a pic of the FutureBit PSU - nice and compact. I have two Apollos and the ugly clutter are the OEM PSUs and their bundle of unused cables. If the FutureBit dedicated PSUs are competitively priced (hint hint) I'll buy two right away - clearing the clutter and making room for more.
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1110203454767669249
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1110203454767669249
This has been made to bring mining back to the home. I want to get one... But, the only thing holding me back is the power supply. I just can't see an ATX or Server psu hanging out the back over the side of coffee table. Or, somehow extending a vga power out of your rig. I don't to short a desktop psu either.
What else have you guys been doing to power your units?
The Dell DA-2 power supply was suggested a while back and this guide was posted. I decided to try it out and my apollo has been running fine in eco mode. What else have you guys been doing to power your units?
This has been made to bring mining back to the home. I want to get one... But, the only thing holding me back is the power supply. I just can't see an ATX or Server psu hanging out the back over the side of coffee table. Or, somehow extending a vga power out of your rig. I don't to short a desktop psu either.
What else have you guys been doing to power your units?
What else have you guys been doing to power your units?
Set --api-allow option to allow access to Bfgminer API from your LAN
Set to ON - API Allow. Now how do we access?
Set to ON - API Allow. Now how do we access?
This is used for third party software that can directly control the miner settings through the local network. For the Apollo this only applies for pool settings though.
Hello everyone, So i just bought my 2nd Apollo and iv been having a hard time setting it up. I was finally able to get it connected to the network and got it to starting hashing, but after 5-8 mins it stops working and turns offs then i just notice that the fan is not working properly. So i do not know what the deal with it is do i need to send it back or what?
Is the fan not spinning at all? Try manually setting Fan speed to 20% or higher in settings.
Oh cool
Set --api-allow option to allow access to Bfgminer API from your LAN
What does it do?
Set --api-allow option to allow access to Bfgminer API from your LAN
What does it do?
It can do many things: https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/blob/bfgminer/README.RPC
Oh cool
Set --api-allow option to allow access to Bfgminer API from your LAN
What does it do?
Set --api-allow option to allow access to Bfgminer API from your LAN
What does it do?
Set --api-allow option to allow access to Bfgminer API from your LAN
Set to ON - API Allow. Now how do we access?
Set to ON - API Allow. Now how do we access?
Hello everyone, So i just bought my 2nd Apollo and iv been having a hard time setting it up. I was finally able to get it connected to the network and got it to starting hashing, but after 5-8 mins it stops working and turns offs then i just notice that the fan is not working properly. So i do not know what the deal with it is do i need to send it back or what?
jstefanop,
Got my third Apollo today and hooked it up. One thing I noticed is when I restored this one from a backup file of one of my other two it did keep all the pool settings but it did not set this one to "balanced" like the the other two. Maybe this is part of the design but wanted you to know.
Got my third Apollo today and hooked it up. One thing I noticed is when I restored this one from a backup file of one of my other two it did keep all the pool settings but it did not set this one to "balanced" like the the other two. Maybe this is part of the design but wanted you to know.
Also - mine and I think others take a full minute (once power is on) to show any sign of life.
Hi there,
Just received the Apollo in the mail. Having issues getting power to the unit.
Running a 650 w evga 80 gold plus(psu for my gaming PC)
First try: simply plug in 8 pin pcei to psu and 2 6 pins on the other end to the Apollo. No power at PC or appolo
2nd,3,4,5 try: unplug everything from psu. Jump MB plug on psu.
Turn psu on. Using multimeter confirmed power to the MB plug and pcei cable plugged into psu but not appolo.
Turn off, plug into Apollo. Turn psu on. NOTHING
seems to me like I should at least be able to get power to the Apollo after disconnecting from PC and only powering Apollo.
What am I doing wrong here?
Thanks
Dayday
Just received the Apollo in the mail. Having issues getting power to the unit.
Running a 650 w evga 80 gold plus(psu for my gaming PC)
First try: simply plug in 8 pin pcei to psu and 2 6 pins on the other end to the Apollo. No power at PC or appolo
2nd,3,4,5 try: unplug everything from psu. Jump MB plug on psu.
Turn psu on. Using multimeter confirmed power to the MB plug and pcei cable plugged into psu but not appolo.
Turn off, plug into Apollo. Turn psu on. NOTHING
seems to me like I should at least be able to get power to the Apollo after disconnecting from PC and only powering Apollo.
What am I doing wrong here?
Thanks
Dayday
Hey everbody!
Has anyone tried running the Apollo in turbo using 2 different power supplies? Or maybe a better question would be, is there any reason you shouldn't or couldn't use 2 power supplies? I have a Bitmain APW3 and a no brand 220v 1800w supply thats rated 92%...
Has anyone tried running the Apollo in turbo using 2 different power supplies? Or maybe a better question would be, is there any reason you shouldn't or couldn't use 2 power supplies? I have a Bitmain APW3 and a no brand 220v 1800w supply thats rated 92%...
Boom. 99% sure that will be the result.
But let the builder jstefanop confirm this
NEVER do this. Mixing different power supplies on the same input terminals will either destroy the power supplies, the Apollo, or both and almost certainly cause a fire.
This is because power supplies never have the exact same voltage output, and connecting two imbalanced PSUs will cause a high surge current going between them...this usually translates to the terminals melting and/or going up in smoke.
So once again in case others are reading and thinking about doing the same
NEVER PLUG IN DIFFERENT POWER SUPPLIES TO INPUTS THAT ARE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED
The only exception to this rule is devices like Antminers, they have multiple boards per device...you can connect a different power supply to each board, but not different power supplies to the same board.
Hey everbody!
Has anyone tried running the Apollo in turbo using 2 different power supplies? Or maybe a better question would be, is there any reason you shouldn't or couldn't use 2 power supplies? I have a Bitmain APW3 and a no brand 220v 1800w supply thats rated 92%...
Has anyone tried running the Apollo in turbo using 2 different power supplies? Or maybe a better question would be, is there any reason you shouldn't or couldn't use 2 power supplies? I have a Bitmain APW3 and a no brand 220v 1800w supply thats rated 92%...
Boom. 99% sure that will be the result.
But let the builder jstefanop confirm this
NEVER do this. Mixing different power supplies on the same input terminals will either destroy the power supplies, the Apollo, or both and almost certainly cause a fire.
This is because power supplies never have the exact same voltage output, and connecting two imbalanced PSUs will cause a high surge current going between them...this usually translates to the terminals melting and/or going up in smoke.
So once again in case others are reading and thinking about doing the same
NEVER PLUG IN DIFFERENT POWER SUPPLIES TO INPUTS THAT ARE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED
The only exception to this rule is devices like Antminers, they have multiple boards per device...you can connect a different power supply to each board, but not different power supplies to the same board.
Hey everbody!
Has anyone tried running the Apollo in turbo using 2 different power supplies? Or maybe a better question would be, is there any reason you shouldn't or couldn't use 2 power supplies? I have a Bitmain APW3 and a no brand 220v 1800w supply thats rated 92%...
Has anyone tried running the Apollo in turbo using 2 different power supplies? Or maybe a better question would be, is there any reason you shouldn't or couldn't use 2 power supplies? I have a Bitmain APW3 and a no brand 220v 1800w supply thats rated 92%...
Boom. 99% sure that will be the result.
But let the builder jstefanop confirm this
my apollo is only running for around 10hrs and then freezes
ive tried running it on a slightly higher voltage but didnt seem to help
is anyone else having this problem?
ive tried running it on a slightly higher voltage but didnt seem to help
is anyone else having this problem?
Hey everbody!
Has anyone tried running the Apollo in turbo using 2 different power supplies? Or maybe a better question would be, is there any reason you shouldn't or couldn't use 2 power supplies? I have a Bitmain APW3 and a no brand 220v 1800w supply thats rated 92%...
Has anyone tried running the Apollo in turbo using 2 different power supplies? Or maybe a better question would be, is there any reason you shouldn't or couldn't use 2 power supplies? I have a Bitmain APW3 and a no brand 220v 1800w supply thats rated 92%...
Boom. 99% sure that will be the result.
But let the builder jstefanop confirm this
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