Topic: Re: Black Arrow 28nm 100Ghash Bitcoin ASIC from $0.49/GH/s - page 119. (Read 96796 times)
shiny
how long does it take from tapeout to delivery again?
~2 months 
Minion ASIC - Tapeout complete
23/02/2014: We are happy to report that VeriSilicon has completed our Minion ASIC yesterday and taped out to Global Foundries today.
Black Arrow is working hard to improve the existing designs of our miners and ensure that the pre-ordered miners will be assembled and dispatched immediately after the chips arrive from the factory.
23/02/2014: We are happy to report that VeriSilicon has completed our Minion ASIC yesterday and taped out to Global Foundries today.
Black Arrow is working hard to improve the existing designs of our miners and ensure that the pre-ordered miners will be assembled and dispatched immediately after the chips arrive from the factory.
Thank you
Did tapeout ever happen??? I have not seen confirmation that it was accepted and sent to the foundry.
nope
But when it does get sent to the foundry, we simply pen an email asking GF if they have a contract with Black Arrow to produce the Minion.
I hope they get everything right. Every dept. is under pressure (that we created) to get these prints out to Global. People tend to make mistakes...under pressure.
Oh, I don't know about that. I've seen people do some of their very best work with a gun to their head. It's inspiring. I'll agree on that, although that knife can cut both ways so I do see what he's saying.
What I am concerned about is time for benchmarking/quality testing/troubleshooting to ensure these things don't run for a week and melt into a pile of ooze.
Ah well, at this point it's not like I want to wait for all that either.
Just get it done and get it out.
wait, that sounds like my wife
I hope they get everything right. Every dept. is under pressure (that we created) to get these prints out to Global. People tend to make mistakes...under pressure.
Damn this thread with it's trolls and spammers distracting them fine engineers of Black Arrow and Verisilicon, a thread, let alone the rest of this forum they probably don't read. If they do, then them engineers have more serious problems then we can even imagine.
Since it hasn't been posted here yet:
Dear Customers,
We have just received a call from VeriSilicon and they'll tape out in few hours.
The files have been validated by the 10 servers that have been working for the past 36 hours and they are ready for upload to Global Foundries.
Right now VeriSilicon is going through the review of each department to get the signatures required for tapeout. Once this is complete the files will be sent to Global Foundries.
We will update you once the files have been sent (tapeout).
Regards!
The Black Arrow Team.
Dear Customers,
We have just received a call from VeriSilicon and they'll tape out in few hours.
The files have been validated by the 10 servers that have been working for the past 36 hours and they are ready for upload to Global Foundries.
Right now VeriSilicon is going through the review of each department to get the signatures required for tapeout. Once this is complete the files will be sent to Global Foundries.
We will update you once the files have been sent (tapeout).
Regards!
The Black Arrow Team.
It's been over 36 hours why is there no tape out announcement?
The two happiest groups that Phin is here having diarrhea all over the thread:
1. The BA responsible parties - "How can we communicate effectively when the thread is flooded with noise and we have to spend all our time sanitizing the thread?"
2. Jimmothy and the cheerleaders - "Everything would have worked out fine if it hadn't been for PG and his trolling. He ruined everything. It's his fault no one ROIed."
1. The BA responsible parties - "How can we communicate effectively when the thread is flooded with noise and we have to spend all our time sanitizing the thread?"
2. Jimmothy and the cheerleaders - "Everything would have worked out fine if it hadn't been for PG and his trolling. He ruined everything. It's his fault no one ROIed."
Wait till I bring http://www.opencurrency.com/moving-on-from-mulligan-mint/ and the Lakota Nation into the mix.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:01ZpDlXKezYJ:173.83.144.205/BK_MM/MM24.pdf+&cd=9&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
http://web.archive.org/web/20130619033033/http://www.mulliganmintexposed.com/
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READ THE INFORMATION BELOW DESCRIBING THE FRAUD ROB GRAY AND HIS BROTHER DAVID GRAY ARE CURRENTLY COMMITTING IN THEIR COIN COMPANIES: FREE LAKOTA BANK, MULLIGAN MINT, AOCS (AMERICAN OPEN CURRENCY STANDARD), COINS FOR THE CAUSE, SILVER BULLET SILVER SHIELD, TSP MINT AND AOCS MINT BY CLICKING ON THE UNDERLINED LINKS.
Crooked Minter Tarnishing Private Silver Reputation
The Free Lakota Bank Conspiracy Theory
South Dakota Labor and Regulation Department Warns Free Lakota Bank Not Licensed
Free Lakota Bank Taxes Credulity
Free Lakota Bank?
I Have Severed ALL Ties with Rob Gray and Mulligan Mint
Crooked Minter Tarnishing Private Silver Reputation
The Free Lakota Bank Conspiracy Theory
South Dakota Labor and Regulation Department Warns Free Lakota Bank Not Licensed
Free Lakota Bank Taxes Credulity
Free Lakota Bank?
I Have Severed ALL Ties with Rob Gray and Mulligan Mint
Sort of related:
I had a few shares of R17 in the DZ mining co-op. .45 BTC. I asked Matt for a refund at had it in 3 days. Although they provide terrible customer service, I believe he's legit. I've transferred orders and gotten refunds from Matt. He's not scamming anyone.
I had a few shares of R17 in the DZ mining co-op. .45 BTC. I asked Matt for a refund at had it in 3 days. Although they provide terrible customer service, I believe he's legit. I've transferred orders and gotten refunds from Matt. He's not scamming anyone.
Looks to me like if Black Arrow is still planning on attending the Bitcoin conference in Austin, somebody else other than Matt Carson will be manning the booth, for I've already shown once how this scumbag can't be trusted.
Remember my post (now deleted, but saved) where I shown that Black Arrow's apology letter was copied and pasted from other sources? Well, are you ready to see C&P again, this time on Matt Carson's Cryptmint site?
https://www.cryptmint.com/index.php?main_page=about_us&zenid=560c63223ad705f3c76d81bc13fa63e0
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About Us
Cryptmint was founded at the request of our customers who were seeking an online destination for purchasing precious metals combined with crypto-currency technology in an environment focused on security and service. From the ground up, Cryptmint was built to meet these needs.
We are a premier provider of custom made domestic bullion and numismatic coins located in the Texas and Colorado. Cryptmint is new to the minting world, but getting a lot of attention as a next generation physical cryptocoin minting company within the industry. Cryptmint is setting a new standard for quality and integrity in the manufacturing of precious metals, coin blanks, bullion products, medallions and coins for financial institutions, private corporations, community currencies, and micro nations. Our minting operation is geared to manufacture products to industry standards in brilliant un-circulated (BU) and proof-like or proof quality.
Our goal at Cryptmint, is to build and develop a reputation to provide you with products from a brand that symbolize superior security and purity. At Cryptmint we use the most talented artists, newest technology, and skilled workmanship to manufacture physical Bitcoins, Litecoins and other cryptocurrency precious metal wallets. We provide reliable and discreet shipping. When you make a purchase as important to your future as a precious metals investment, you need to be sure your delivery will make it to your door. To that end, we offer discreet shipping labels and take great care to wrap your product for a safe shipment--all at exceptionally low shipping rates.
The security of your personal information is of the utmost importance. Accordingly, Cryptmint offers a multi-layered approach for your protection: a secure shopping cart, high-grade encryption software, and SSL certificate. Trust is important in this business, so we assure you your credit card and personal information is completely safe. We will never sell or trade your information to any third party. Your trust in Provident Metals is supported by industry-leading security and unbeatable customer service.
Cryptmint was founded at the request of our customers who were seeking an online destination for purchasing precious metals combined with crypto-currency technology in an environment focused on security and service. From the ground up, Cryptmint was built to meet these needs.
We are a premier provider of custom made domestic bullion and numismatic coins located in the Texas and Colorado. Cryptmint is new to the minting world, but getting a lot of attention as a next generation physical cryptocoin minting company within the industry. Cryptmint is setting a new standard for quality and integrity in the manufacturing of precious metals, coin blanks, bullion products, medallions and coins for financial institutions, private corporations, community currencies, and micro nations. Our minting operation is geared to manufacture products to industry standards in brilliant un-circulated (BU) and proof-like or proof quality.
Our goal at Cryptmint, is to build and develop a reputation to provide you with products from a brand that symbolize superior security and purity. At Cryptmint we use the most talented artists, newest technology, and skilled workmanship to manufacture physical Bitcoins, Litecoins and other cryptocurrency precious metal wallets. We provide reliable and discreet shipping. When you make a purchase as important to your future as a precious metals investment, you need to be sure your delivery will make it to your door. To that end, we offer discreet shipping labels and take great care to wrap your product for a safe shipment--all at exceptionally low shipping rates.
The security of your personal information is of the utmost importance. Accordingly, Cryptmint offers a multi-layered approach for your protection: a secure shopping cart, high-grade encryption software, and SSL certificate. Trust is important in this business, so we assure you your credit card and personal information is completely safe. We will never sell or trade your information to any third party. Your trust in Provident Metals is supported by industry-leading security and unbeatable customer service.
http://www.providentmetals.com/why.html
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Reliable and Discreet Shipping
When you make a purchase as important to your future as a precious metals investment, you need to be sure your delivery will make it to your door. To that end, we offer discreet shipping labels and take great care to wrap your product for a safe shipment--all at exceptionally low shipping rates.
Secure Online Purchasing
The security of your personal information is of the utmost importance. Accordingly, Provident Metals offers a multi-layered approach for your protection: a secure shopping cart, high-grade encryption software, and SSL certificate through Comodo. Trust is important in this business, so we assure you your credit card and personal information is completely safe. We will never sell or trade your information to any third party. Your trust in Provident Metals is supported by industry-leading security and unbeatable customer service.
When you make a purchase as important to your future as a precious metals investment, you need to be sure your delivery will make it to your door. To that end, we offer discreet shipping labels and take great care to wrap your product for a safe shipment--all at exceptionally low shipping rates.
Secure Online Purchasing
The security of your personal information is of the utmost importance. Accordingly, Provident Metals offers a multi-layered approach for your protection: a secure shopping cart, high-grade encryption software, and SSL certificate through Comodo. Trust is important in this business, so we assure you your credit card and personal information is completely safe. We will never sell or trade your information to any third party. Your trust in Provident Metals is supported by industry-leading security and unbeatable customer service.
http://worldbitcoin.us/?page_id=16
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US2coin is new to the minting world, but getting a lot of attention as a next generation minting facility within the industry. US2coin is setting a new standard for quality and integrity in the manufacturing of precious metals, coin blanks, bullion products, medallions and coins for financial institutions, private corporations, community currencies, and micro nations. Our minting operation is geared to manufacture products to industry standards in brilliant un-circulated (BU) and proof-like or proof quality.
Our goal at US2coin is to build and develop a reputation to provide you with products from a brand that symbolize superiority and purity. At US2coin we use the most talented artists, newest technology, and skilled workmanship to manufacture our medallions.
We encourage you to contact us with your requirements, as we are confident that we will be able to assist you in the development of your concepts and produce your minted products to your highest satisfaction.
Our goal at US2coin is to build and develop a reputation to provide you with products from a brand that symbolize superiority and purity. At US2coin we use the most talented artists, newest technology, and skilled workmanship to manufacture our medallions.
We encourage you to contact us with your requirements, as we are confident that we will be able to assist you in the development of your concepts and produce your minted products to your highest satisfaction.
in a democracy .... how tell you one to stfu correctly ?
I think it was 10BTC...wasn't it Phin
Yeah,I'm a button pusher
You're lucky I still like you, in spite of...
Tell us who is running BA? Is it one person? Multiple people? Who pays your wages? And what is the address of the factory in Shenzhen?
Multiple people run the company. I don't know the address of the factory. That's a better question for Bobsag. I've never been to the factory. So you're saying that the person who operates the blackarrow account does not have the name "Willie Carson"?
Correct. halve brain, halve stories
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.4844477What's next, he's a Mexican old lady? Go away.
Don't get ahead of me. I'm saving that for Guy Holcomb and Jonathan Kohn, the oil tycoon who's financing the DZ MC operation but had to buy his first mining rig via a...wait for it...group buy. And, if you don't believe me, listen to the #1 podcast: http://www.btcsandwich.com/ (full disclosure: that is not me, albeit I live in Sandwich, IL--ironic, eh)
halve brain, halve stories
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.4844477What's next, he's a Mexican old lady? Go away.
Did we ever get the pictures that Bobsag said he would put up from his trip to the london office? I dont remember seeing those.
Edit: Still waiting on confirmation about the whole power usage debacle, that should have been cleared up pretty quickly and easily.
All february month u will be hollydays due china's new year are u shure that 24 feb is a real deal?
100% sure.
Ergo, Black Arrow garnered more sales all the way up to the 11th hour before announcing that tape out had yet to happen and will be delayed till yesterday, whereupon they announced again it'll be another three days, stating that Verisilcon, a big ass company, will stop whatever they're doing and work over the weekend to get this dingy ass contract of their's out the door for Black Arrow.
Fuckin' amazing, when you think of it.
Matt, I created my order 5 days ago when it was still saying Feb 24 shipping. I have been unable to transfer using BTC so will now do a wire transfer. If you receive my bank wire in the coming week can you confirm that my Prospero X3 will be available on February 24? BTW I also included hosting so I would expect the unit to start hashing on Feb 24 or 25 at the latest.
Also, how confident are you that the Prospero X3 Batch 1 will indeed hit the Feb 24 target date, given that there is no news on the ASIC tapeout as yet. With two months left, and the Spring Festival holiday in China that leaves barely 7 weeks for tapeout, server prototyping, and testing.
I appreciate your response
Regards,
Uzair
Also, how confident are you that the Prospero X3 Batch 1 will indeed hit the Feb 24 target date, given that there is no news on the ASIC tapeout as yet. With two months left, and the Spring Festival holiday in China that leaves barely 7 weeks for tapeout, server prototyping, and testing.
I appreciate your response
Regards,
Uzair
We're absolutely on track for Feb 24th. We're going to be unaffected by the Chinese new year.
Orders are shipped by the order they're paid. Since you purchased 5 days ago, I don't expect you're going to be hashing on the same day. We're going to be filling orders very quickly but you still have to allow some time for everything to be put in place.
Yea blackarrow has been really bad letting people know were batches were. First they said batch 1 was closed, and were going into batch 2. Now there saying that batch 1 is open, but hey were shipping your units march 10, instead of February 24. It's pretty pathetic actually, to see this company with a good product, to have such terrible customer service. Instead of just hiring people for 2 dollars an hour, they would rather try and do it themselves, and at the end of the day it's just costing them some serious $ signs
That's not what they said, they repeatedly said batch1 is set for original ship date, batch 2 is march ship date. If you followed this thread the last few days you'd know that so i assume this is a troll post.
Batch 1 is when we get all of the ASICs created.
Batch 1 will be shipped starting Feb 24th 2014. Because of the number of orders, if you buy now, your order will be shipped after March 10th 2014.
This date change is less about what batch you're in and more about when you can expect your product to ship. This date change is done as a courtesy.
We can't ship all orders on Feb 24th. That's just not realistic.
Matt, do you still expect to start shipping 24th?
Absolutely. Everything is coming together nicely. I purchased a Prospero X-3 on 30/11/2013 at BlackArrowSoftware. The delivery is on 24/02/2014, right?
If you paid for it on November 30th, yes.
Great. Thanks for you fast reply. Keep up the good work.We will offer local pickups- but we are moving to a massive new facility in CO, so pickups will have to be from there .
ALSO: I now have access to the BA ticket system, so if you need a response feel free to PM and I can at least check on the status for you.
.ALSO: I now have access to the BA ticket system, so if you need a response feel free to PM and I can at least check on the status for you.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/blackarrow-matt-168704
Hi,
I've been part of the bitcointalk community for a while. I was fortunate enough to become part of the Black Arrow team and I'm going to do my best to answer as many questions as possible while I'm here. We're extremely busy answering emails and taking orders for our February 2014 release.
If any moderators want to verify me, please PM me and I will provide my @blackarrowsoftware.com email address.
Thanks!
Matt
I've been part of the bitcointalk community for a while. I was fortunate enough to become part of the Black Arrow team and I'm going to do my best to answer as many questions as possible while I'm here. We're extremely busy answering emails and taking orders for our February 2014 release.
If any moderators want to verify me, please PM me and I will provide my @blackarrowsoftware.com email address.
Thanks!
Matt
The following is Matt Carson's/bobsag3's other known account on this forum: https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/borito4-10897
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Posts: 87
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Date Registered: May 01, 2011, 10:29:39 AM
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Posts: 87
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Hi All,
When I search our brand Sinosigma, we found this topic.
I am the CEO of this company Guang Zhou Sigma Technology LTD.
We tried our best to serve all of our custmers.
We are not scam, we are also bitcoin fans.
"They are a gold supplier (verified, highly rated) on AliBaba. " Yes, right, we are also Alibaba verified gold member.
"http://feedback.aliexpress.com/display/detail.htm?ownerMemberId=206064915&companyId=218458668&memberType=seller"
Yes, they are all real feedback, though not 100% 5 stars.
www.sinosigma-europe.com is not our verified reseller, I will contact them to take off all Sinosigma logo.
Best Regards,
Li.Zhiren
C.E.O
Guang Zhou Sigma Technology Ltd
When I search our brand Sinosigma, we found this topic.
I am the CEO of this company Guang Zhou Sigma Technology LTD.
We tried our best to serve all of our custmers.
We are not scam, we are also bitcoin fans.
"They are a gold supplier (verified, highly rated) on AliBaba. " Yes, right, we are also Alibaba verified gold member.
"http://feedback.aliexpress.com/display/detail.htm?ownerMemberId=206064915&companyId=218458668&memberType=seller"
Yes, they are all real feedback, though not 100% 5 stars.
www.sinosigma-europe.com is not our verified reseller, I will contact them to take off all Sinosigma logo.
Best Regards,
Li.Zhiren
C.E.O
Guang Zhou Sigma Technology Ltd
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Activity: 5
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Blackarrow confirmed that my order won't be cancelled.
have they answered the original question?
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