Topic: PC for FPGA Mining Rig (Read 1817 times)
i will get one to this or next month
I just acquired a Raspberry Pi (B) from a friend in the UK - He mailed it out yesterday so i will play around with that when it arrives
i have a mr3420 with open wrt, but my small knowledge of linux makes it hard for me to compile an openwork with cg miner .....
openWRT runs by default but u will run into space constrains since RAM and memory ar damn low on that thing:(
openWRT runs by default but u will run into space constrains since RAM and memory ar damn low on that thing:(
What brand of OpenWRT router are people using - I might play around with one of those for a bit but I want to get one that has had the kinks worked out as I am no hip on creating a build from scratch for one
what do you think of something like this
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=19426316&findingMethod=rr
or
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-NTI1200
Yup, same idea as the EeeBox. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=19426316&findingMethod=rr
or
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-NTI1200
what do you think of something like this
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=19426316&findingMethod=rr
or
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-NTI1200
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=19426316&findingMethod=rr
or
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-NTI1200
Also worth considering is Asus's line of EeeBox PCs.
For example, the EB1012P (dual-core Atom) or EB1021 (dual core AMD E-450). Both are small (less than 1 litre volume), low-energy (less than 25W), and have 6 USB ports. The 'barebones' versions (no HD, no OS ... you provide your own) retail under $190; fully loaded versions are about double that.
These are overkill for an FPGA host, but have the advantage of decent-enough performance that they can actually be used for 'useful' work while mining. Here is a 1021 to get an idea:
For example, the EB1012P (dual-core Atom) or EB1021 (dual core AMD E-450). Both are small (less than 1 litre volume), low-energy (less than 25W), and have 6 USB ports. The 'barebones' versions (no HD, no OS ... you provide your own) retail under $190; fully loaded versions are about double that.
These are overkill for an FPGA host, but have the advantage of decent-enough performance that they can actually be used for 'useful' work while mining. Here is a 1021 to get an idea:
sounds reasonable -
where did you order yours from?
I will do that for testing purpose only, RPi too powerful to be only a host for miners...
I registered here:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi
sounds reasonable -
where did you order yours from?
sounds reasonable -
Raspberry PI? 
Thats my favorite! waiting the 8 week delivery!
Thats my favorite! waiting the 8 week delivery!have you tried one out yet?
I will. But If simpler openwrt routers can handle this task why Raspberry wouldnt?
As soon I get it will try with MPBM until a good soul ports cgminer for ARM
Raspberry PI? Thats my favorite! waiting the 8 week delivery!
Thats my favorite! waiting the 8 week delivery!have you tried one out yet?
Raspberry PI? Thats my favorite! waiting the 8 week delivery!
Thats my favorite! waiting the 8 week delivery!
Do you guys have any favorites for use with an Array of USB connected FPGA boards and in the Future ASIC boards. I am looking for a low power device of course that has enough power to run the mining boards but does not have unnecessary computing/power draw. Something space conscience also perhaps.
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