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legendary
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October 30, 2013, 02:15:21 AM
They're cute, and seem quite well designed, but I'm having an awful time actually getting them to mine properly. They work for about a minute, then error out violently, then just sit and do nothing. Even on the hopefully named "v0.7_fix_resetchip_chipdetect" code, they just reset and die in unison. I've tried different power supplies, different cables, different hubs. Any idea what's going on?

 
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[2013-10-30 06:55:39] WARN: /dev/hidraw0#1 DUP    9 3d16a89b fbaeb785 011aaf9a:9aaf1a01
 [2013-10-30 06:55:50] Accepted 0fda0802 Diff 16/1 BFR 0
 [2013-10-30 06:56:03] INFO: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! chip_reset /dev/hidraw0 0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 [2013-10-30 06:56:04] BITFURY chip #0 [re]detected
 [2013-10-30 06:56:04] Accepted 7007af1e Diff 2/1 BFR 0
 [2013-10-30 06:56:06] INFO: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! chip_reset /dev/hidraw0 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 [2013-10-30 06:56:07] BITFURY chip #0 [re]detected


Even when they do work, I get stupid speeds like 31MH/s.

ED:

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 [2013-10-30 06:59:10] Started cgminer 3.5.1
 [2013-10-30 06:59:10] Device Found
  type: fa04 0011
  path: /dev/hidraw0
  serial_number:
 [2013-10-30 06:59:10] Manufacturer: StarFury Laboratories
 [2013-10-30 06:59:10] Product: HashBuster.nano Project
 [2013-10-30 06:59:10]  chip 0 set default clockbits 53
 [2013-10-30 06:59:25] No Bitfury chips detected!

ED2: Oh the smell of magic smoke. That's about right.
Disappointed.

Which operating system do you use and which version? Windows ? Ubuntu ? Debian ? other Linux dist.
legendary
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October 28, 2013, 09:13:28 AM
legendary
Activity: 2210
Merit: 1109
October 27, 2013, 12:46:09 PM
Edit 2-11-2013: I corrected a type-o
git clone https://gitbub.com/signal11/hidapi
correct command:
git clone https://github.com/signal11/hidapi

I made a small manual how to get the modified version of cgminer working on linux with the hashbuster. This should work, I tested it on a Debian machine. If you find any mistakes/faults please let me know, thanks.

http://miningonmyown.com/2013/10/27/manual-cgminer-for-hashbuster/

Code:
*********************************************************************

Simple manual how to install a modified version of cgminer on Linux
to get it working with Hashbuster (Nano) devices

Sales and info: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=293668.60

Big thanks to forummembers XBOTC and Gades

Tested on Debian 7.2 , logged in as root.

You can find more info, tests, pictures and stuff on my website:
http://www.miningonmyown.com

Remarks/info starts with **
other lines are commands

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** Open a terminal window

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

** if GIT is not installed on your system, install it:

sudo apt-get install git

sudo apt-get install autoconf yasm pkg-config make libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0 libcurl4-openssl-dev libncurses5-dev libudev-dev

sudo reboot

sudo apt-get install electric-fence dh-autoreconf

git clone https://github.com/signal11/hidapi

cd hidapi

./bootstrap

./configure

sudo make

sudo make install

cd ..

ldconfig

** download latest version modified version of cgminer for hashbuster nano
** https://www.dropbox.com/s/003olbqnrs4hc94/v0.8_display_clockbits.tar.bz2
** unpack file, a directory named  v0.8_display_clockbits will be made,
** rename directory for more logical name.

mv v0.8_display_clockbits cgminer-hb

cd cgminer-hb

./configure --disable-opencl --disable-adl --disable-bitforce --disable-icarus --disable-modminer --disable-ztex --disable-scrypt --enable-bitfury

sudo make

sudo make install

** now a working version of cgminer 3.5.1 for Hashbuster Nano is made
** and should be working. Command to run cgminer:

./cgminer
legendary
Activity: 2210
Merit: 1109
October 27, 2013, 03:54:50 AM
Question for XBOCT: did you just run cgminer or did you use special setting?
My version of cgminer uses clock auto selection in range default+1 -- default-1 Default clock value can be found in driver-bitfury.c:  "#define BITFURY_DEFAULT_CLOCKBITS ..."
Internal clock generator is voltage dependent, so optimal clock value is in the range 53-54 for 0.9V or 51-53 for 1.1V. Try to play with default clock value in source code or by command line (note: double '=' in command line):
cgminer --bitfury-clockbits==52


I added the options –bitfury-clockbits==52 to cgminer and it starts hashing @ 3 Gh/s I looked at it for 5 minutes and it stayed at 3. This sundaymorning I took a look again: back 2.7  Sad



cgminer sometimes gives the message: Frequency (55) not changed for chip 0
Looks like cgminer loses it’s 52 clockbit setting and automaticly switches back to some default, 55 in this case. Next mission: investigate and modify the driver-bitfury.c

Update 10:00h: just modified driver-bitfury.c set clockbit to 52. Let's see how it goes now

Update 12:40h: looking good so far, 3 Gh/s


Update 19:00h: stable and 3+ Gh/s  Grin
newbie
Activity: 27
Merit: 0
October 26, 2013, 10:19:28 PM
BadAss.Sx

I had the same problem, What I did was go into settings and add only the usb devices you need to attach to the VM-Xubuntu.
Make sure you do not plug in the usb plugs until you have the VM player running and then plug your Nano's and try it again.
It was very tricky, for me because I was running Win 7 and every time---the usb drivers were noticed by Windows and then Windows tried to installed the drivers for them, but Windows installed the drivers wrong or the the drivers weren't working correctly. I think maybe this was causing most of the connection issues with the Nano's!
member
Activity: 80
Merit: 10
October 26, 2013, 03:15:17 PM
Question for XBOCT: did you just run cgminer or did you use special setting?
My version of cgminer uses clock auto selection in range default+1 -- default-1 Default clock value can be found in driver-bitfury.c:  "#define BITFURY_DEFAULT_CLOCKBITS ..."
Internal clock generator is voltage dependent, so optimal clock value is in the range 53-54 for 0.9V or 51-53 for 1.1V. Try to play with default clock value in source code or by command line (note: double '=' in command line):
cgminer --bitfury-clockbits==52
legendary
Activity: 2210
Merit: 1109
October 26, 2013, 03:03:28 PM

Too bad  Sad that why I left windows and started using Linux and OSX.

I have OSX..everything is OSX here, but had a small pc down under in the basement for the usb erupters. Should it work under OSX also?

I think so... OSX = Unix . If I have the time tommorow evening or monday I will test it. Next week I will also test with a raspberry pi with debian wheezy. A Raspberry Pi you can buy voor 40 euro...
legendary
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October 26, 2013, 02:26:04 PM

Too bad  Sad that why I left windows and started using Linux and OSX.

I have OSX..everything is OSX here, but had a small pc down under in the basement for the usb erupters. Should it work under OSX also?
legendary
Activity: 2210
Merit: 1109
October 26, 2013, 02:08:33 PM
Did some experiments with one Hashbuster Nano to boost up the hashrate. Thanks XBOCT for the info. First an extra heatsink:



I did several tests with the board:

0.981 V -> hashrate: 2.5 – 2.6 Gh/s = stock / unmodified
1.025 V -> hashrate: 2.6 – 2.7 Gh/s = test run #1
1.050 V -> hashrate: 2.7 – 2.9 Gh/s = test run #2
1.124 V -> hashrate: 2.9 – 3.07 Gh/s = test run #3 going nuts

What the maximum voltage is for the ASIC-chip I don’t know, I have to find out later. Have the guts to nuts and just do some crazy experiments.

Now it's running @ 1.124V  Grin @ ±3.06 Gh/s Let see tommorow morning if it still runs and what the average hashrate will be.



sorry for the crapy picture (bad light in the garage and no flash  Tongue

Full review: click here

Question for XBOCT: did you just run cgminer or did you use special setting?
legendary
Activity: 2210
Merit: 1109
October 26, 2013, 12:54:42 PM
Very weird, i can't get it to work anymore. I had one which denied work, but i have this settled now, the cable i used was bad i guess, bought a new one and it is working.

But i have connected all 10 devices to the virtualbox image, and no matter what, it always sees 7 of them and the other 3 are not recognized. Very irritating.

EDIT: trying out VMware now with fresh install Ubuntu..will let know

Still not working, leep getting this all the time:



EDIT2: Hmm, watch out with virtualbox, you are only permitted to use 7 usb devices. That is my problem.

EDIT3: That ain't working at all. Even with 7 devices connected it runs like shit. They hash with 1Ghash per unit, so virtualbox is just a limitation. Guess i have to install Debian on my pc Sad

Too bad  Sad that why I left windows and started using Linux and OSX. If you want to keep your Windows, try to install Ubuntu next to your Windows. Or... the best way, take another harddrive and install Debian or Ubuntu. My experimental-test-pc runs Debian without a problem, LDXE is a nice and simple GUI
legendary
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October 26, 2013, 09:07:48 AM
Very weird, i can't get it to work anymore. I had one which denied work, but i have this settled now, the cable i used was bad i guess, bought a new one and it is working.

But i have connected all 10 devices to the virtualbox image, and no matter what, it always sees 7 of them and the other 3 are not recognized. Very irritating.

EDIT: trying out VMware now with fresh install Ubuntu..will let know

Still not working, leep getting this all the time:



EDIT2: Hmm, watch out with virtualbox, you are only permitted to use 7 usb devices. That is my problem.

EDIT3: That ain't working at all. Even with 7 devices connected it runs like shit. They hash with 1Ghash per unit, so virtualbox is just a limitation. Guess i have to install Debian on my pc Sad
fex
full member
Activity: 145
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October 26, 2013, 06:40:03 AM
According to OP you can run them @5V:

...
  • Wide range of operating voltage (5v to 15v). Optimal is 12v.
...
legendary
Activity: 2210
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October 26, 2013, 05:38:03 AM
#99
Does anybody know how much current one of those miners draws at 5V? If it's below 500mA maybe you can power it by usb ...

They are powered with 12V
fex
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October 26, 2013, 05:02:18 AM
#98
Does anybody know how much current one of those miners draws at 5V? If it's below 500mA maybe you can power it by usb ...
legendary
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October 25, 2013, 02:54:29 PM
#97
It's the same tower as yours bro hahahaha...
legendary
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October 25, 2013, 12:00:40 PM
#96
Your tower kicks ass !

You must use a voltage meter to check the voltage, see the pic from XBOCT how to measure
legendary
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October 25, 2013, 11:19:43 AM
#95
How do you know when you run 1.05v? Do i have to check it with a voltage meter, or is there a software tool for it?

Here is my little setup btw









Only one card isn't working....no response from it while others are working fine.
legendary
Activity: 2210
Merit: 1109
October 24, 2013, 03:11:26 PM
#94
Big thanks for the pics and info. I think I am going to experiment with 1 board this weekend.
member
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October 24, 2013, 02:59:24 PM
#93
did you attach the (extra) heatsink because overclocked the board?
Yes


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if so, how did you do that? hardware mod?


Turn to '+' - increase voltage -> increase speed.
Turn to '-' -  decrease voltage -> decrease speed.
Vcc - points for voltage check.

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voltage setting on the board?
0.95V is original settings. 1.05 (!!!not recommended by manufacturer) is my settings.

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software tweak? What hashrate do they run?


legendary
Activity: 2210
Merit: 1109
October 24, 2013, 02:18:57 PM
#92
Thanks for your tip, but one question about it

What do you mean by a protective layer on the opposite side of card "behid chip" ? Is there are plastic something/sticker between the heatsink and chip? I assumed they use a special (cooling)paste to keep the heatsink attached to the chip, not some kind of sticker.

I scraped off green protective coating at small square and glowed heatsink by 3M Thermal Heatsink Tape.
I think that my heatsink is too BIG for this card but i don't have smaller one Smiley



did you attach the (extra) heatsink because overclocked the board? if so, how did you do that? hardware mod? voltage setting on the board? software tweak? What hashrate do they run?

just curious  Grin
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