S7 controller has nine 18- pin jacks So what can we do with it? - page 5.

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Quote from: VirosaGITS on September 28, 2015, 02:03:07 PM

I didn't expect that, it wouldn't be possible outright based on what mine looked like. I mean the S5 BBB only has 4 slots for cables. Did you solder more in? Could be interesting personally to make a 3xS5.

S5+ controller.

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Quote from: Tupsu on September 27, 2015, 04:48:02 PM

Quote from: VirosaGITS on September 27, 2015, 04:33:40 PM

That put my 2xS5 project to shame. So thats with a S5+ controller? I would very much like detailed pictures of this, any thoughts on starting a thread and showing off everything?

For the long cable, i'm still waiting on Jabberwock to get back to my PM, i will definitively need a couple. If you know another source, i'd be interested to know.

No. It is S5 BBB with S5+ software an S7 (not S5+) base plate with 9 long data cables.

This is only temporary for testing, so more pictures did not come.
It consists of 2 x double size S5 and another half of S5.
I do not know yet, what data cable slot should left free, to work with only 8x S5 blade.

Cables are from Jabberwock. Another option is soldering them longer by itself.

I didn't expect that, it wouldn't be possible outright based on what mine looked like. I mean the S5 BBB only has 4 slots for cables. Did you solder more in? Could be interesting personally to make a 3xS5.

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For 8 board :

1 ) full
2 ) full
3) blank
4 ) full
5 ) full
6 ) full
7 ) full
8 ) full
9 ) full

Quote from: philipma1957 on September 26, 2015, 01:07:37 PM

they came and they are great. i will write a trust later today.

here is a shot of my controller loaded for 6 boards. so:

1)full
2) full
3) full
4)full
5) blank
6)full
7) blank
8 )full
9) blank

2 custom long with 4 stock short this allows for 1 cat 5 not 2 and 1 unused controller

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Quote from: VirosaGITS on September 27, 2015, 04:33:40 PM

That put my 2xS5 project to shame. So thats with a S5+ controller? I would very much like detailed pictures of this, any thoughts on starting a thread and showing off everything?

For the long cable, i'm still waiting on Jabberwock to get back to my PM, i will definitively need a couple. If you know another source, i'd be interested to know.

No. It is S5 BBB with S5+ software an S7 (not S5+) base plate with 9 long data cables.

This is only temporary for testing, so more pictures did not come.
It consists of 2 x double size S5 and another half of S5.
I do not know yet, what data cable slot should left free, to work with only 8x S5 blade.

Cables are from Jabberwock. Another option is soldering them longer by itself.

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Quote from: RichBC on September 27, 2015, 07:52:38 AM

I measured it at 0.5A, so 6 Watts. This was by measuring with 2 hash boards Connected & then with 1 Hash Board connected. The difference is the current that a single hash board is taking. Multiply by 2 and take it from the number you first thought of

& the have the Controller current.

Someone else measured it at between 8 & 11.2 Watts. So it somewhere around there.

Rich

Gotcha, based on your electrical knowledge and seeing how much power is available to the board, are you able to extrapolate how much juice it can give to fans without blowing up?

Quote from: Tupsu on September 27, 2015, 03:41:10 PM

Quote from: RichBC on September 27, 2015, 07:11:23 AM

Quote from: QuintLeo on September 09, 2015, 04:08:05 AM

It's pretty obvious that Bitmain will eventually release an "S7+" - already did most of the engineering for it between the S7 and the S5+.

Has anyone actually tried running an S5 hash board on an S7 controller yet, or a S7 hashboard on an S5/S5+ controller?

Now that there are quite a few S7's out there it would be good to have an answer to this question?

Rich

Yes.

Biggest S5, which is been made.

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S5 BBB with S5+ software, S7 base plate with 9 long data cables.

That put my 2xS5 project to shame. So thats with a S5+ controller? I would very much like detailed pictures of this, any thoughts on starting a thread and showing off everything?

For the long cable, i'm still waiting on Jabberwock to get back to my PM, i will definitively need a couple. If you know another source, i'd be interested to know.

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Quote from: RichBC on September 27, 2015, 07:11:23 AM

Quote from: QuintLeo on September 09, 2015, 04:08:05 AM

It's pretty obvious that Bitmain will eventually release an "S7+" - already did most of the engineering for it between the S7 and the S5+.

Has anyone actually tried running an S5 hash board on an S7 controller yet, or a S7 hashboard on an S5/S5+ controller?

Now that there are quite a few S7's out there it would be good to have an answer to this question?

Rich

Yes.

Biggest S5, which is been made.

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S5 BBB with S5+ software, S7 base plate with 9 long data cables.

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I measured it at 0.5A, so 6 Watts. This was by measuring with 2 hash boards Connected & then with 1 Hash Board connected. The difference is the current that a single hash board is taking. Multiply by 2 and take it from the number you first thought of

& the have the Controller current.

Someone else measured it at between 8 & 11.2 Watts. So it somewhere around there.

Rich

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Quote from: RichBC on September 27, 2015, 07:11:23 AM

Quote from: QuintLeo on September 09, 2015, 04:08:05 AM

It's pretty obvious that Bitmain will eventually release an "S7+" - already did most of the engineering for it between the S7 and the S5+.

Has anyone actually tried running an S5 hash board on an S7 controller yet, or a S7 hashboard on an S5/S5+ controller?

Now that there are quite a few S7's out there it would be good to have an answer to this question?

Rich

I wanted to know this for controller efficiency. Basically it would be better to have less controllers for more miners. Keep the other controllers for backup.
And also, i can't seem to find the power consumption of the Beaglebone, did you calculate it yourself while you were messing around with the S5's? I'm guessing 10watts but just to be sure...

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Quote from: QuintLeo on September 09, 2015, 04:08:05 AM

It's pretty obvious that Bitmain will eventually release an "S7+" - already did most of the engineering for it between the S7 and the S5+.

Has anyone actually tried running an S5 hash board on an S7 controller yet, or a S7 hashboard on an S5/S5+ controller?

Now that there are quite a few S7's out there it would be good to have an answer to this question?

Rich

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Quote from: Pt0x on September 27, 2015, 04:10:36 AM

Quote from: J4bberwock on September 08, 2015, 03:17:44 AM

I have 50 of the 18 pins cables custom made in stock, and also some 16 pins ones for early S5s.
12" long, they were like 1$ each. if I remember correctly.

There are/were for the S5 watercooled case, and some other projects, but it seems that they can serve other purposes.

Edit on availability and pictures

Anyone has the Digi-Key Part Number of the cable connectors?

I´ve been looking like crazy on this section without luck:
http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en/connectors-interconnects

I would love to build these cables myself. Embarrassed

I don't have the part number, but you'll probably end up paying more than the $1 I'm asking for each cable.
I'm making no profit on those cables.
To be transparent, I'm paying them $0.7 + shipping + 20% VAT on part and shipping.
I'm even probably at a loss if you add the time for packaging and actual packaging.

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Quote from: J4bberwock on September 08, 2015, 03:17:44 AM

I have 50 of the 18 pins cables custom made in stock, and also some 16 pins ones for early S5s.
12" long, they were like 1$ each. if I remember correctly.

There are/were for the S5 watercooled case, and some other projects, but it seems that they can serve other purposes.

Edit on availability and pictures

Anyone has the Digi-Key Part Number of the cable connectors?

I´ve been looking like crazy on this section without luck:
http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en/connectors-interconnects

I would love to build these cables myself. Embarrassed

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PM sent for some s5 cables.

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Quote from: philipma1957 on September 26, 2015, 01:07:37 PM

they came and they are great. i will write a trust later today.

here is a shot of my controller loaded for 6 boards. so:

1)full
2) full
3) full
4)full
5) blank
6)full
7) blank
8 )full
9) blank

2 custom long with 4 stock short this allows for 1 cat 5 not 2 and 1 unused controller

this shows the long and the short cables.

Thanks for the feedback, my girlfriend posted them without tracking, so I was a bit worried some won't reach the buyers.

I should have 200 of the 18 pins cables delivered in 8 or 10 days from now, if there is still some interest.

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they came and they are great. i will write a trust later today.

here is a shot of my controller loaded for 6 boards. so:

1)full
2) full
3) full
4)full
5) blank
6)full
7) blank
8 )full
9) blank

2 custom long with 4 stock short this allows for 1 cat 5 not 2 and 1 unused controller

this shows the long and the short cables.

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J4bberwock, I'm interested in picking up some cables too.

Since you indicated it will be about 3 weeks till they're back in stock, I'll ping you towards the end of the month.

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Quote from: philipma1957 on September 07, 2015, 02:27:26 PM

also if you have 2 s-7's you can pull 1 controller off line and run 6 blades on one controller giving a spare backup controller.

If you have 2 S7s and they are laying at the shelf and mining for you, and then one controller will go down, you lose half of your hashing power. If you connect all S7's boards to one controller and it will then suddenly go down, you lose all your hashing power.

Think about it. Wink

Better is to connect all S7's boards to remaining controller in case of one controller's failure as an emergency measure.

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let us know when you get more of those extension cables in stock those can come in handy I had an S5 controller board blow and I had stacked 2 miners on top of each other on 1 board but getting the wires in was very difficult to do with those short cables

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If I wanted to use 3 meanwell 450s bridged and running custom PCI connectors off those I could swing it i think... right?

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Quote from: J4bberwock on September 08, 2015, 02:32:48 PM

all my 18 pins cables are sold. Cry

some 16 pins ones left.

I didn't expect so much interest.
I'll take 200 more with my next order from this supplier, approximately 3 weeks delay.

Still got some 16 pins left ill take 4 , or just wait ?. .... btw

i ordered one of your PSU plugs with PCEI cables ends best thing i ever did, I m gonna order one or two more this week coming and found some new PSU's to match it on Ebay and they are new with a year warranty, it came to day for 20 bucks free shipping .

PSU on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/111681971957?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

your thingly

http://holybitcoin.com/product/hp-1200-watt-common-slot-psu-bundle/

nothing at all against holybits site but shipping all most the cost of a PSU.

but i love that site .

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S5+ controller.

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