I can add my "Thumbs Up" for the BestScope device. While I don't know if the device is really accurate to .01 Amp as the display would suggest, it's certainly good enough to tell you roughly what's happening. I would think it would work fine for comparison type adjustments, rather than absolutely accurate readings.
I used it to try and figure out why my Nook HD+ tablet was finicky about what it's charging cable was plugged into. For me it demonstrated clearly that if the two data lines were NOT connected, the Nook would charge at whatever rate the charger could supply. I could clearly see distinct current differences to make this clear.
Topic: The combined sidehack-novak usb stick review thread. AKA GekkoScience BM1384 - page 15. (Read 26372 times)
June 13, 2015, 01:43:23 PM
June 13, 2015, 01:30:36 PM
I missed the quick responses - making some delicious brownies.
I got this type for when I needed to probe at other things with the multimeter and didn't want to alligator-clip an older one to the same device: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NHHP06C/
There's even ones that use a matrix display so it'll do some rudimentary graphing (google 'yzxstudio'). Bit overkill, price is higher, etc. If I did want to splurge, I'd throw some money at this one and get accessible test points and full data logging: http://friedcircuits.us/tools/46
Though for instantaneous measurements, they're all fine, tbh. It's just so much easier not to have to really hook up anything, just a pass-through USB device.
I got this type for when I needed to probe at other things with the multimeter and didn't want to alligator-clip an older one to the same device: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NHHP06C/
There's even ones that use a matrix display so it'll do some rudimentary graphing (google 'yzxstudio'). Bit overkill, price is higher, etc. If I did want to splurge, I'd throw some money at this one and get accessible test points and full data logging: http://friedcircuits.us/tools/46
Though for instantaneous measurements, they're all fine, tbh. It's just so much easier not to have to really hook up anything, just a pass-through USB device.
June 13, 2015, 01:05:40 PM
I ordered this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J3JSEG6?
this will allow for on the fly adjustments.
would be interesting to see how low it will work at freq 175
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J3JSEG6?
this will allow for on the fly adjustments.
would be interesting to see how low it will work at freq 175
June 13, 2015, 12:31:42 PM
Ooh, I might have to fetch a couple of those. The one I built a bit ago isn't working quite right.
June 13, 2015, 12:24:33 PM
At worst case power is 3.1/9.5 = 0.3263 watts a gh!!
@ sidehack and novak nice very nice work
That is very nice @ sidehack and novak nice very nice work
I noticed you're using a kill-a-watt type meter for power consumption and math'ing things from there - have you considered using one of those el cheapo USB meters? Those should give you a reasonably accurate measure of supply voltage, current drawn, and overall power consumption over time at the stick level, with a minimum level of fuss.
give me a link for one and I will order it.
Very good work by the way, thanks for keeping us informed.
June 13, 2015, 11:47:34 AM
At worst case power is 3.1/9.5 = 0.3263 watts a gh!!
@ sidehack and novak nice very nice work
That is very nice @ sidehack and novak nice very nice work
I noticed you're using a kill-a-watt type meter for power consumption and math'ing things from there - have you considered using one of those el cheapo USB meters? Those should give you a reasonably accurate measure of supply voltage, current drawn, and overall power consumption over time at the stick level, with a minimum level of fuss.
give me a link for one and I will order it.
June 13, 2015, 10:53:53 AM
0.3 watt this is getting really nice! Can wait to receive mine. 
June 13, 2015, 10:46:26 AM
At worst case power is 3.1/9.5 = 0.3263 watts a gh!!
@ sidehack and novak nice very nice work
That is very nice @ sidehack and novak nice very nice work
I noticed you're using a kill-a-watt type meter for power consumption and math'ing things from there - have you considered using one of those el cheapo USB meters? Those should give you a reasonably accurate measure of supply voltage, current drawn, and overall power consumption over time at the stick level, with a minimum level of fuss.
June 13, 2015, 10:36:08 AM
So 3.1 watts for 1 stick at 9.5gh to 9.9gh freq 175
At worst case power is 3.1/9.5 = 0.3263 watts a gh!!
@ sidehack and novak nice very nice work
At worst case power is 3.1/9.5 = 0.3263 watts a gh!!
@ sidehack and novak nice very nice work
June 13, 2015, 10:24:47 AM
here is a slew of photos on the second pc/node/usb stick/ usb stud hub.
full size links
http://imageshack.com/a/img538/3368/sdY5cR.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img909/2530/2dHJvI.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img537/1618/OcnbXB.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img537/6246/Rc4nbj.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img661/7386/QaSiN3.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img909/8091/K4Glqz.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img633/3659/9oHXzU.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img673/4786/X9JVRF.jpg
stud hub/fan/usb stick power used = 8.8 watts
stud hub/fan/ no stick power used = 5.7 watts
total power for node + stud hub + fan + usb stick
cg miner 4.9.0 on btcguild
node running
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/538/sdY5cR.jpg
system is asrock h77m
intel i5 2500t
samsung ssd 256 gb a 810 SATA II ssd
antec 650 earth watts plat psu
2x 4gb sticks of kingston ram
viewsonic screen hd 1080p----------------------------I do not count the power for this as I turn it off 95% of the day
full size links
http://imageshack.com/a/img538/3368/sdY5cR.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img909/2530/2dHJvI.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img537/1618/OcnbXB.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img537/6246/Rc4nbj.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img661/7386/QaSiN3.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img909/8091/K4Glqz.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img633/3659/9oHXzU.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img673/4786/X9JVRF.jpg
stud hub/fan/usb stick power used = 8.8 watts
stud hub/fan/ no stick power used = 5.7 watts
total power for node + stud hub + fan + usb stick
cg miner 4.9.0 on btcguild
node running
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/538/sdY5cR.jpg
system is asrock h77m
intel i5 2500t
samsung ssd 256 gb a 810 SATA II ssd
antec 650 earth watts plat psu
2x 4gb sticks of kingston ram
viewsonic screen hd 1080p----------------------------I do not count the power for this as I turn it off 95% of the day
June 13, 2015, 08:07:24 AM
I don't have time to do photos of second setup on my node/usb stick dedicated pc
25 watts to run node
8.8 watts to add stud usb hub fan and a stick
the stick uses 3 watts to give 9.7gh
I will photo this afternoon.
As for overnight number high 9's poolside
full size link
http://imageshack.com/a/img537/7043/jHQJrw.png
June 13, 2015, 07:17:02 AM
Where did get the infected Zadig?
I use the one in ck's cgminer git and I have no problems. At least that I know of.
I use the one in ck's cgminer git and I have no problems. At least that I know of.
my bad I had forgotten it was there and googled a link to zadig.
June 13, 2015, 07:15:41 AM
might of been easier to just reload win7 from scratch.
if you image a fresh install (macrium reflect free is good for this) it only only takes a few minutes to get back to a known good state. for miner only pcs its nice, I did exactly that a few times.
keep the image on a second partition on the same drive the OS is on, that way you dont need to worry about network or usb drivers or stuff like that, boot to reflect and go.
if you image a fresh install (macrium reflect free is good for this) it only only takes a few minutes to get back to a known good state. for miner only pcs its nice, I did exactly that a few times.
keep the image on a second partition on the same drive the OS is on, that way you dont need to worry about network or usb drivers or stuff like that, boot to reflect and go.
I had a small amount in a bitcore wallet and wanted to rescue it. My stupidity was loading a bad version of zadig on this particular pc.
All is well now and I made 3 usb2 drive thumbnails with cgminer 4.9 and a good zadig.
I used to sell a lot of sticks on ebay and I would provide the buyers with this preprogrammed:
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Low-Profile-Drive--SDCZ33-016G-B35/dp/B005FYNSZA/ref=sr_1_5_m?
plug it into your pc click on cgminer and zadig and off you go.
June 13, 2015, 06:46:16 AM
Where did get the infected Zadig?
I use the one in ck's cgminer git and I have no problems. At least that I know of.
I use the one in ck's cgminer git and I have no problems. At least that I know of.
June 13, 2015, 03:22:27 AM
might of been easier to just reload win7 from scratch.
if you image a fresh install (macrium reflect free is good for this) it only only takes a few minutes to get back to a known good state. for miner only pcs its nice, I did exactly that a few times.
keep the image on a second partition on the same drive the OS is on, that way you dont need to worry about network or usb drivers or stuff like that, boot to reflect and go.
if you image a fresh install (macrium reflect free is good for this) it only only takes a few minutes to get back to a known good state. for miner only pcs its nice, I did exactly that a few times.
keep the image on a second partition on the same drive the OS is on, that way you dont need to worry about network or usb drivers or stuff like that, boot to reflect and go.
June 12, 2015, 11:36:13 PM
It isn't expected that the Pot would be something that would be adjusted while running is it? I would assume that it's more or less "static" given a given frequency, yes?
I do think you can that. thus saving a bit more power.
I will do some testing and photos on Sun. Hoping to to exactly that.
I spent a lot of today cleaning and deleting my second windows 7 pc in which I loaded a malware filled zadig. Waste 4 to 6 hours but I think it is fixed.
June 12, 2015, 11:28:55 PM
It isn't expected that the Pot would be something that would be adjusted while running is it? I would assume that it's more or less "static" given a given frequency, yes?
June 12, 2015, 04:43:18 PM
Starts hammer on the power with the U3 driver, which affects the start voltage. The code used in the S5 ramps things up a lot more slowly, so once we have something like that in place it should start on a given frequency at a lower voltage. Right now if it starts only half the time on 610mV, it might run clean (after start) with running voltage shifted down to 590mV or so.
June 12, 2015, 04:34:48 PM
you should slowly dial back the power until it doesnt start up and see how low it will go.
one thing at a time.
when the pot was in this position +
it was hard to start at freq 150
in the current position see photo maybe a ⅛ turn it starts pretty easy at freq 175
pot is tiny and delicate not looking to turn it much.
so it probably wont go much lower then.. thats still awesome.. i cant wait till i can get a couple.
June 12, 2015, 04:31:57 PM
you should slowly dial back the power until it doesnt start up and see how low it will go.
this little turn i did makes startup easy for freq 150 9 of 10 starts were good wit more juice.
and good for freq 175 8 of 10 starts were good with more juice.
with new power setting I got this to work on the pc I wanted it to work on.
This pc has a charging port that will provide 1.5 amps I am also not using a hub. Once i have it fully setup i think I will use 5 or less watts with stick and fan.
I fucked my other pc up I got a bad down load of zadig and have been getting rid of a shit load of virus issues.
But I was able to get this stick to work this time. I am pretty show the extra boost helped detection.
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