"KNCMINER. A company to keen an eye on." 
Congrats for the milestone.
Congrats for the milestone.
Let's all hope that the heat syncs sink heat.
Topic: Swedish ASIC miner company kncminer.com - page 1842. (Read 3049501 times)
Let's all hope that the heat syncs sink heat.
"KNCMINER. A company to keen an eye on."
Congrats for the milestone.
Congrats for the milestone.
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if you never worked in a datacenter, then you should be asking questions, not spreading FUD
if you never worked in a datacenter, then you should be asking questions, not spreading FUD
What does working in a datacenter have to do with spotting gear that's obviously not designed for racks?
if you were in a datacenter you would see all the odd crap that are in racks
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if you never worked in a datacenter, then you should be asking questions, not spreading FUD
if you never worked in a datacenter, then you should be asking questions, not spreading FUD
What does working in a datacenter have to do with spotting gear that's obviously not designed for racks?
Why does any of this matter I'm wondering?
They are coming to us with no PS, and we know why. That won't change.
They obviously weren't aiming for farms as they said from the get-go that they were going for limited customers that they could support and those customers getting a decent return. They have done everything they can to make them noob friendly where a company aimed at businesses wouldn't need to.
The bit about selling to businesses when you buy one is bollocks and wouldn't stand up in any court..and is a bit confusing given the rest of their aims.
What I'd do if I had a facility to host mine would be to ask them how they are doing it...we all know they are hosting them in large numbers, so they will have this sorted already. It may help anyone planning to do the same?
I'm aware of the options of getting something in a rack, but my main point was the external PSU. I haven't seen a whole lot of equipment in racks that had external PSUs, so you are either going to have to eat up space in the rack somewhere for the PSU, or create an area outside the rack for the PSUs. Either way, this is eating up valuable space in an expensive area to house things
many things in datacenters are not racked with power units in their housing.. not everything is 2U Dell servers
depending on how many you fit in a rack, you would select from different power unit options and sizes (some with multiple outputs)
if you never worked in a datacenter, then you should be asking questions, not spreading FUD
I have, and as I said before, it is not the norm. Most units, even the ones that are larger than 2U (4U, 6U, whatever) still have the power supplies built in. I'm staring at a 4U Cisco UCS and another 6U rack mount blade system, both of which house their own PSUs (redundant PSUs, nonetheless).
Care to elaborate a little more?
look closer, that is modular and is its own 1U. Not as stark as the ones on a HP C7000 but still separate.
Oh, let me understand the logic of the fan boys here:
If you ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
If you do not ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
If you ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
If you do not ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
No, you're just spreading FUD, and are ignorant.
It's fine to ask questions, but not the same crap repeatedly, and not answers to Q's you should have asked yourself before purchasing. Like, I'm pre-ordering, so how is this being made, when will the chips likely be ready.
Logic.
Oh, let me understand the logic of the fan boys here:
If you ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
If you do not ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
If you ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
If you do not ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
Sounds a lot like American politics.
Oh, let me understand the logic of the fan boys here:
If you ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
If you do not ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
If you ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
If you do not ask questions, you are spreading FUD and being an ignorant.
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if you never worked in a datacenter, then you should be asking questions, not spreading FUD
if you never worked in a datacenter, then you should be asking questions, not spreading FUD
What does working in a datacenter have to do with spotting gear that's obviously not designed for racks?
I'm aware of the options of getting something in a rack, but my main point was the external PSU. I haven't seen a whole lot of equipment in racks that had external PSUs, so you are either going to have to eat up space in the rack somewhere for the PSU, or create an area outside the rack for the PSUs. Either way, this is eating up valuable space in an expensive area to house things
many things in datacenters are not racked with power units in their housing.. not everything is 2U Dell servers
depending on how many you fit in a rack, you would select from different power unit options and sizes (some with multiple outputs)
if you never worked in a datacenter, then you should be asking questions, not spreading FUD
I have, and as I said before, it is not the norm. Most units, even the ones that are larger than 2U (4U, 6U, whatever) still have the power supplies built in. I'm staring at a 4U Cisco UCS and another 6U rack mount blade system, both of which house their own PSUs (redundant PSUs, nonetheless).
Care to elaborate a little more?
I'm aware of the options of getting something in a rack, but my main point was the external PSU. I haven't seen a whole lot of equipment in racks that had external PSUs, so you are either going to have to eat up space in the rack somewhere for the PSU, or create an area outside the rack for the PSUs. Either way, this is eating up valuable space in an expensive area to house things
many things in datacenters are not racked with power units in their housing.. not everything is 2U Dell servers
depending on how many you fit in a rack, you would select from different power unit options and sizes (some with multiple outputs)
if you never worked in a datacenter, then you should be asking questions, not spreading FUD
Hey Bitcoinorama.. You there? You like the KNC update they just released??? Oh wait, you bitched me out for asking for that update.. You Dumb Shrill..
You just wish you were half as useful as Bitcoinorama, but you are just a simple troll
I'm aware of the options of getting something in a rack, but my main point was the external PSU. I haven't seen a whole lot of equipment in racks that had external PSUs, so you are either going to have to eat up space in the rack somewhere for the PSU, or create an area outside the rack for the PSUs. Either way, this is eating up valuable space in an expensive area to house things
True, I agree with your conclusion.
There is an important participant of this forum discussing the role of the PSU for the KnC case:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/knc-just-posted-pics-of-their-case-pcb-samples-coming-next-week-o-273584
I have reached out to them to confirm what the rail requirements are for the PSU. Hopefully they will nip this in the butt and just clear the air as it really seems it has to be a typo.
The saying is nip it in the bud. Not butt. But I appreciate you trying haha
Buds are for smoking, not nipping
I'm aware of the options of getting something in a rack, but my main point was the external PSU. I haven't seen a whole lot of equipment in racks that had external PSUs, so you are either going to have to eat up space in the rack somewhere for the PSU, or create an area outside the rack for the PSUs. Either way, this is eating up valuable space in an expensive area to house things
True, I agree with your conclusion.
There is an important participant of this forum discussing the role of the PSU for the KnC case:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/knc-just-posted-pics-of-their-case-pcb-samples-coming-next-week-o-273584
I have reached out to them to confirm what the rail requirements are for the PSU. Hopefully they will nip this in the butt and just clear the air as it really seems it has to be a typo.
The saying is nip it in the bud. Not butt. But I appreciate you trying haha
I'm aware of the options of getting something in a rack, but my main point was the external PSU. I haven't seen a whole lot of equipment in racks that had external PSUs, so you are either going to have to eat up space in the rack somewhere for the PSU, or create an area outside the rack for the PSUs. Either way, this is eating up valuable space in an expensive area to house things
True, I agree with your conclusion.
There is an important participant of this forum discussing the role of the PSU for the KnC case:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/knc-just-posted-pics-of-their-case-pcb-samples-coming-next-week-o-273584
I have reached out to them to confirm what the rail requirements are for the PSU. Hopefully they will nip this in the butt and just clear the air as it really seems it has to be a typo.
Noob question here but knc said there would be an RJ45 connector on the case to presumable connect directly to your router. I assumed the machine would connect directly to a computer (which is connected wirelessly to a router in my case) via usb where you would then set up cgminer to connect to whatever pool you were on.
Can someone explain exactly how these new fangled Asic machines are set up?
Can someone explain exactly how these new fangled Asic machines are set up?
Go back a few pages and read their updates on their site.
This is all answered.
They are standalone linux boxes and when you order they have a form so you can pop in your pool details so it's ready to run the day you get it...all set up.
All you need is a power supply.
In short they set them up for you if you give them the info they need.
With an external PSU and flying molex connectors I doubt that many "colo" datacenters will be happy to host it.
It's also quite big, a 42 units rack will get quickly filled
It's also quite big, a 42 units rack will get quickly filled
I was thinking this as well. It certainly does not look as "rack friendly" as they were originally claiming, especially if the PSU is not housed within the unit.
Well, there is a solution for the lack of design to fit in a rack:
Quote
Technical details
Rack capacity: 2U
Maximum weight (capacity): 22.6 kg
Colour of product: Black
Source data-sheet: Icecat.biz
Other features
Width: 482.7 mm
Weight: 2.6 kg
Size: 406.4 mm (16 ")
Package weight: 3.3 kg
Height: 88 mm
Depth : 406.4 mm
Read more at http://www.extak.com/catalog/25295/StarTech.com-2U-16-inch-Universal-Vented#qAWKhfPCXX33RWBx.99
I'm aware of the options of getting something in a rack, but my main point was the external PSU. I haven't seen a whole lot of equipment in racks that had external PSUs, so you are either going to have to eat up space in the rack somewhere for the PSU, or create an area outside the rack for the PSUs. Either way, this is eating up valuable space in an expensive area to house things
Clicked to see a working miner, got a simple case instead....
You got what they have, what people have asked for, anything they can show us.
This is why if it were me I'd have ignored the constant pestering...because everything shown won't be real or good enough for the armchair engineers, and criticised no-matter what.
They just can't win.
With an external PSU and flying molex connectors I doubt that many "colo" datacenters will be happy to host it.
It's also quite big, a 42 units rack will get quickly filled
It's also quite big, a 42 units rack will get quickly filled
I was thinking this as well. It certainly does not look as "rack friendly" as they were originally claiming, especially if the PSU is not housed within the unit.
Well, there is a solution for the lack of design to fit in a rack:
Quote
Technical details
Rack capacity: 2U
Maximum weight (capacity): 22.6 kg
Colour of product: Black
Source data-sheet: Icecat.biz
Other features
Width: 482.7 mm
Weight: 2.6 kg
Size: 406.4 mm (16 ")
Package weight: 3.3 kg
Height: 88 mm
Depth : 406.4 mm
Read more at http://www.extak.com/catalog/25295/StarTech.com-2U-16-inch-Universal-Vented#qAWKhfPCXX33RWBx.99
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