hmm, thats v interesting! If i have my BE's in and running on 3.1.1, and start the U1 all my BE's turn off...lol
however i am not using Piminer just remote access my pi from my pc. so maybe Piminer has an effect somehow.
Glad you are up and running!
Topic: Raspberry Pi Running Antminer U1 - page 3. (Read 13149 times)
Update for those keeping score:
Contrary to Swearving, I had to run cgminer-3.1.1 first with the BE's plugged in (not the U1). I then ran PiMiner which recognized all BE's. Next I plugged in the U1 and ran Swearving's frigged method:
ls /dev/*USB*
cd ./cgminer
sudo ./cgminer --bmsc....
Not really for here but it would be great to know how to update PiMiner so my lcd shows status of all miners not just the BE's.
Thanks again for all the help and quick responses
Contrary to Swearving, I had to run cgminer-3.1.1 first with the BE's plugged in (not the U1). I then ran PiMiner which recognized all BE's. Next I plugged in the U1 and ran Swearving's frigged method:
ls /dev/*USB*
cd ./cgminer
sudo ./cgminer --bmsc....
Not really for here but it would be great to know how to update PiMiner so my lcd shows status of all miners not just the BE's.
Thanks again for all the help and quick responses
I had heard about people using raspberry pi's to mine with nut could not get any details until now. Thanks to you posters in this thread I am going to buy one and start mining with it. This kind of information is hard to come by on the regular bitcoin websites.
Sweaving - Thanks for all the great help! You were right, I ran:
cd ./cgminer
sudo ./cgminer etc...
I see the U1 running then I plugged in the BE's and ran cgminer-3.1.1. The lights are all blinking away.
How can I check the status of both cgminers to see how the U1 and the BE's are functioning? I see other people posting screenshots of their miners status but never figured out how to do it.
Also, now my adafruit 16x2 LCD screen is stuck on 'IP ADDRESS..."
cd ./cgminer
sudo ./cgminer etc...
I see the U1 running then I plugged in the BE's and ran cgminer-3.1.1. The lights are all blinking away.
How can I check the status of both cgminers to see how the U1 and the BE's are functioning? I see other people posting screenshots of their miners status but never figured out how to do it.
Also, now my adafruit 16x2 LCD screen is stuck on 'IP ADDRESS..."
Congrates on the BE'S!
Are you using the "frigged" version from the begining of this post?
Have you --enable-bmsc?
and this is the comand line you used?
./cgminer --bmsc-options 115200:20 -o mint.bitminter.com:3333 -u bitcoinco_demo -p x--bmsc-freq 0781 --usb :1
have you installed all the dependaces from earlier in this post?
i noticed there is a privalige errer, you could try:-
sudo ./cgminer etc...........
Are you using the "frigged" version from the begining of this post?
Have you --enable-bmsc?
and this is the comand line you used?
./cgminer --bmsc-options 115200:20 -o mint.bitminter.com:3333 -u bitcoinco_demo -p x--bmsc-freq 0781 --usb :1
have you installed all the dependaces from earlier in this post?
i noticed there is a privalige errer, you could try:-
sudo ./cgminer etc...........
Ok, i am running both BE's and Ant miner on my Pi, first thing you MUST do is install 2 instances of cgminer, get one to run ok with BE's using icarus(No ant miner plugged in) and then do the same with the other instance of cgminer for Ant miner using bmsc..
i use 3.1.1 for BE's
and the "frigged" 3.8.5 version from above for ant miner.
now, to run 2 cgminers at the same time, 1st unplug all miners..now plug in antminer and on the command line from above at the end of it add --usb :1
This tells cgminer to look for the 1st hotplug device and no more..now this cgminer should be running.
plug in your BEs
do ls /dev/*USB*
this will list all your USB devices(except for the ant miner)
now run the cgminer-3.1.1 start line adding -S /dev/ttyUSB0 -S /dev/ttyUSB1 .......etc for all devices.
nb there will be conflict between icarus and bmsc thus 2 cgminer instances.
i use 3.1.1 for BE's
and the "frigged" 3.8.5 version from above for ant miner.
now, to run 2 cgminers at the same time, 1st unplug all miners..now plug in antminer and on the command line from above at the end of it add --usb :1
This tells cgminer to look for the 1st hotplug device and no more..now this cgminer should be running.
plug in your BEs
do ls /dev/*USB*
this will list all your USB devices(except for the ant miner)
now run the cgminer-3.1.1 start line adding -S /dev/ttyUSB0 -S /dev/ttyUSB1 .......etc for all devices.
nb there will be conflict between icarus and bmsc thus 2 cgminer instances.
I'm getting closer!!!
Reloaded both cgminer 3.1.1 and 3.8.5. I got the 3.1.1 running with my 3 BE. Now I am rebooting with just the U1 installed and running 3.8.5.
cgminer-3.8.5 is running but I can't get it to recognize my U1. This is what I get this on my screen (wanted to upload image but not working...):
cgminer version 3.8.5 - Started: [2014-01-12 00:34:07]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5s):0.000 (avg):0.000h/s | A:0 R:0 HW:0 WU:0.0/m
ST: 2 SS: 0 NB: 1 LW: 15 GF: 0 RF: 0
Connected to stratum.bitcoin.cz diff 1 with stratum as user x.worker1
Block: 21d906c7... Diff:1.42G Started: [00:34:07] Best share: 0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[P]ool management [S)ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[2014-01-12 00:36:38] See README file included for help
[2014-01-12 00:36:38] Bitmain detect (1:12) failed to initialise (incorrect dev
ice?)
[2014-01-12 00:36:44] USB init, open device failed, err -3, you don't have priv
ilege to access - AMU device 1:12
[2014-01-12 00:36:44] See README file included for help
[2014-01-12 00:36:44] Bitmain detect (1:12) failed to initialise (incorrect dev
ice?)
[2014-01-12 00:36:49] USB init, open device failed, err -3, you don't have priv
ilege to access - AMU device 1:12
[2014-01-12 00:36:49] See README file included for help
[2014-01-12 00:36:49] Bitmain detect (1:12) failed to initialise (incorrect dev
ice?)
Any ideas on this one?
Thanks
OK, I dug up the Antminer U1 guide and there are indeed instructions on how to overclock up to 4GH with a simple command line execution.
I'll need some mean cooling for this.
I'll need some mean cooling for this.
Aha, I wasn't dare enough to run cgminer under GUI, but now I can imagine it, thx for the pic. Otherwise I have two Rpi, and I've dedicated one to mine only.
Yeah most of the work is done by the miners so it really isn't a strain on the Pi. I just use mine to learn linux and python so I don't use the GUI at all; I got enough pretty computes lol.
- Fuglie
On the manual, there are 2 resistors, and if you change their value, you can overclock it.
I've asked Crytoware about overclocking Antminer up to 4GHash.
Here is the ansver:
"Hi there
Please be aware that any overclocking is to be done at the users own risk, and will void the manufacturers warranty. Overclocking by that amount could greatly reduce the expected lifetime of the device. Instructions are for educational/experimental purposes only - they are included for the benefit of those customers who enjoy modifying their equipment, but customers do so in the full knowledge that Cryptoware cannot accept liability for the results!
Its up to you to decide if you want to play around with trying to overclock these devices, we have read reports of some pretty good results being acheived. We've also read reports of broken hardware due to overclocking.
Hope this answers your question,
Regards,
The Crytoware Team"
Here is the ansver:
"Hi there
Please be aware that any overclocking is to be done at the users own risk, and will void the manufacturers warranty. Overclocking by that amount could greatly reduce the expected lifetime of the device. Instructions are for educational/experimental purposes only - they are included for the benefit of those customers who enjoy modifying their equipment, but customers do so in the full knowledge that Cryptoware cannot accept liability for the results!
Its up to you to decide if you want to play around with trying to overclock these devices, we have read reports of some pretty good results being acheived. We've also read reports of broken hardware due to overclocking.
Hope this answers your question,
Regards,
The Crytoware Team"
How does one overclock that much? I only have instructions for overclocking up to 2.2 GH/s.
I've asked Crytoware about overclocking Antminer up to 4GHash.
Here is the ansver:
"Hi there
Please be aware that any overclocking is to be done at the users own risk, and will void the manufacturers warranty. Overclocking by that amount could greatly reduce the expected lifetime of the device. Instructions are for educational/experimental purposes only - they are included for the benefit of those customers who enjoy modifying their equipment, but customers do so in the full knowledge that Cryptoware cannot accept liability for the results!
Its up to you to decide if you want to play around with trying to overclock these devices, we have read reports of some pretty good results being acheived. We've also read reports of broken hardware due to overclocking.
Hope this answers your question,
Regards,
The Crytoware Team"
Here is the ansver:
"Hi there
Please be aware that any overclocking is to be done at the users own risk, and will void the manufacturers warranty. Overclocking by that amount could greatly reduce the expected lifetime of the device. Instructions are for educational/experimental purposes only - they are included for the benefit of those customers who enjoy modifying their equipment, but customers do so in the full knowledge that Cryptoware cannot accept liability for the results!
Its up to you to decide if you want to play around with trying to overclock these devices, we have read reports of some pretty good results being acheived. We've also read reports of broken hardware due to overclocking.
Hope this answers your question,
Regards,
The Crytoware Team"
Cool, do you know if there is a Pi version?
I've been following the developments of the new version of BFG Miner and they've released a beta build that supports the U1's and BE's.
I'm on Windows but am using the modified BFG Miner with both U1's and BE's on the same hub just fine. There are posts that you may find helpful there at: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=168174.1940
Hope this helps.
I'm on Windows but am using the modified BFG Miner with both U1's and BE's on the same hub just fine. There are posts that you may find helpful there at: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=168174.1940
Hope this helps.
This works. I have both a Jalapeno and a U1 running for a total of around 8gh/s. All mine is done in terminal and using one instance of bfgminer. Trying now to set it up to allow some of the hashes to go towards solo "lotto" minning (around 10%). No luck on doing that yet!
- Fuglie
lol..a pic says a thousand words!
i have been running my setup for 4 days now continuasly! and have seen very few error blocks so it is a stable setup.
i have been running my setup for 4 days now continuasly! and have seen very few error blocks so it is a stable setup.
Aha, I wasn't dare enough to run cgminer under GUI, but now I can imagine it, thx for the pic. Otherwise I have two Rpi, and I've dedicated one to mine only.
Yes you do open 2 terminals, but you run a different Cgminer in each! each cgminer has settings to match the different devices.. this is the only i way i know for sure to be able to run both BE's and Antminer U1 on the same hub.
the 2 instances of cgminer miner live in 2 seperate folders!
eg,
Instance 1 may be - cd cgminer-3.1.1
Instance 2 may be - cd cgminer
the 2 instances of cgminer miner live in 2 seperate folders!
eg,
Instance 1 may be - cd cgminer-3.1.1
Instance 2 may be - cd cgminer
I've been following the developments of the new version of BFG Miner and they've released a beta build that supports the U1's and BE's.
I'm on Windows but am using the modified BFG Miner with both U1's and BE's on the same hub just fine. There are posts that you may find helpful there at: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=168174.1940
Hope this helps.
I'm on Windows but am using the modified BFG Miner with both U1's and BE's on the same hub just fine. There are posts that you may find helpful there at: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=168174.1940
Hope this helps.
I may not be right, but I THINK you just open 2 lxterminal windows and run an instance of cgminer in each? Not shure.
How can I run two cgminer in one raspberry pi? Should I log in with two user? How can I see the two cgminer messages? What if one of it stop working, but the other run well. How can I restart the stopped one without messing the working one?
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