FedEx? Did you request that specifically? I got mine via freight on a pallet.
I did not, and also thought that was a bit weird, since Giga's pictures also show a non-fedex shipment. There must be some logistics thing involved with their decision.
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I did not, and also thought that was a bit weird, since Giga's pictures also show a non-fedex shipment. There must be some logistics thing involved with their decision.
FedEx? Did you request that specifically? I got mine via freight on a pallet.
I did not, and also thought that was a bit weird, since Giga's pictures also show a non-fedex shipment. There must be some logistics thing involved with their decision.
Hey all, posting to notify that I have received a tracking number for my 2 from BFL. The tracking number says they'll be here on the 31st, but while FedEx has never been wrong (for me anyway; I order a loooot of things online), I'll post again when I have them in my hands.
FedEx? Did you request that specifically? I got mine via freight on a pallet.
Hey all, posting to notify that I have received a tracking number for my 2 from BFL. The tracking number says they'll be here on the 31st, but while FedEx has never been wrong (for me anyway; I order a loooot of things online), I'll post again when I have them in my hands.
Yes, I am hosting them locally. There is a thread with the details somewhere. The cost is $300 per month, per rig for hosting. Any shipping you've paid to BFL can be applied to your hosting costs.
Wow, Inaba, that's quite a deal. You can't be making much on each mini-rig after electricity and air conditioning costs. Now I kind of wish I'd asked you to host mine! Oh well...At least I get to physically see and touch them.Which is definitely worth something in and of itself.
Yes, I am hosting them locally. There is a thread with the details somewhere. The cost is $300 per month, per rig for hosting. Any shipping you've paid to BFL can be applied to your hosting costs.
Wow, Inaba, that's quite a deal. You can't be making much on each mini-rig after electricity and air conditioning costs. Now I kind of wish I'd asked you to host mine! Oh well...At least I get to physically see and touch them. 
Yes, I am hosting them locally. There is a thread with the details somewhere. The cost is $300 per month, per rig for hosting. Any shipping you've paid to BFL can be applied to your hosting costs.
Start the thread and send a link. I am a junior member as well and I am not too familiar with this forum :-). Several people produce FPGA based solutions for mining. They should be interested in potential future applications. We have developed bioinformatics tools, but I had problems to port anything to FPGA (I even failed with the placement and routing in Xilinx ISE of the currently standard unrolled BTC mining pipeline despite trying lots of W updates and many detailed area constrains in the UCF files :-). So more experienced FPGA programmers would help a lot :-). There are some FPGA based bioinformatics products, for example Smith Waterman on Sciengines [http://www.sciengines.com/products/computers-and-clusters/rivyera-s6-lx150.html]. There are few other ideas we could discuss but I believe this will be interesting when ASICs arrive :-)
BFL seems to use Altera and these chips are apparently easier to "program". I am sure BFL will release the specs of the Rigs when they become "obsolete". But of course LX150 is a more popular platform and thus better for development.
BFL seems to use Altera and these chips are apparently easier to "program". I am sure BFL will release the specs of the Rigs when they become "obsolete". But of course LX150 is a more popular platform and thus better for development.
I am happy to take the mini rig and pay the import tax in Poland at our Institute (http://bioinfo.pl). I can send it back to BFL when You decide You want to exchange it for the SC equipment. But You will probably find alternative offers from people who can host it. Maybe even BFL can host it. In fact I would be interested to make a deal with BFL to keep the obsolete FPGA equipment in our Institute because I can use the FPGA boards for bioinformatics applications later [we plan to do this].
Good idea, I do have a feeling that BFL want them for another endeavor as well. Wouldnt that be hard also when the hardware is so closed ? I mean the LX150 outnumbers the BFLs chips quite a lot and also a much more open platform. But maybe BFL will open up therir platform later on, would be nice. If your like maybe we should start another thread regarding bioinformatics on FPGAs. 
I don't want the MiniRig because I will have to pay non refundable 20% import tax, and won't have another $15k to upgrade to SC MiniRig.
I will contact them to see what order number my MiniRig is at.
I will contact them to see what order number my MiniRig is at.
Wasn't there a thread by gigavps where he's looking for extra mini-rigs?
I meant I want to convert it to ASIC rather than not want it at all. If you sell it you lose your queue in Line.
It was meant to ship today and I chose to upgrade, this makes my wait time exactly 13 weeks and 1 day (from 17.04.12).
I see.
What about asking Inaba to host it while you wait?
I know that's also a non-prefect solution for your situation, but that's what some people do to avoid shipping and import taxes.
I don't want the MiniRig because I will have to pay non refundable 20% import tax, and won't have another $15k to upgrade to SC MiniRig.
I will contact them to see what order number my MiniRig is at.
I will contact them to see what order number my MiniRig is at.
Wasn't there a thread by gigavps where he's looking for extra mini-rigs?
I meant I want to convert it to ASIC rather than not want it at all. If you sell it you lose your queue in Line.
It was meant to ship today and I chose to upgrade, this makes my wait time exactly 13 weeks and 1 day (from 17.04.12).
I don't want the MiniRig because I will have to pay non refundable 20% import tax, and won't have another $15k to upgrade to SC MiniRig.
I will contact them to see what order number my MiniRig is at.
I will contact them to see what order number my MiniRig is at.
Wasn't there a thread by gigavps where he's looking for extra mini-rigs?
Hi Tarrant,
Just to update your list. I ordered a Mini Rig in May. I got the confirmation mail from the order on the 29th of May.
Just to update your list. I ordered a Mini Rig in May. I got the confirmation mail from the order on the 29th of May.
This is what BFL told me, but there is no confirmation from Inaba.
I am happy to take the mini rig and pay the import tax in Poland at our Institute (http://bioinfo.pl). I can send it back to BFL when You decide You want to exchange it for the SC equipment. But You will probably find alternative offers from people who can host it. Maybe even BFL can host it. In fact I would be interested to make a deal with BFL to keep the obsolete FPGA equipment in our Institute because I can use the FPGA boards for bioinformatics applications later [we plan to do this].
Don't they already have something worked out with Inaba for local colocation?
I am happy to take the mini rig and pay the import tax in Poland at our Institute (http://bioinfo.pl). I can send it back to BFL when You decide You want to exchange it for the SC equipment. But You will probably find alternative offers from people who can host it. Maybe even BFL can host it. In fact I would be interested to make a deal with BFL to keep the obsolete FPGA equipment in our Institute because I can use the FPGA boards for bioinformatics applications later [we plan to do this].
I don't want the MiniRig because I will have to pay non refundable 20% import tax, and won't have another $15k to upgrade to SC MiniRig.
I will contact them to see what order number my MiniRig is at.
I will contact them to see what order number my MiniRig is at.
ice_chill, the queue is fair. The first orders are conversions from a larger equipment to two mini-rigs. These were probably ordered before our single mini rig orders. I will contact them if they fail the next deadline [2012-09-02]. I see little point in bugging them with emails, because You know what will be in the reply letter anyway [ ... your order is on schedule ... ]. You could request Your order number though and check if it is below 20 [my order number].
Also, I would take the mini rig. You can make some BTC with it before somebody comes up with an ASIC and sells it (right now it makes no sens to sell because You can earn the whole ASIC development and production costs in one month of mining).
Also, I would take the mini rig. You can make some BTC with it before somebody comes up with an ASIC and sells it (right now it makes no sens to sell because You can earn the whole ASIC development and production costs in one month of mining).
I have an order confirmation on 17 April 2012, I am waiting for them to contact me and offer exchange to ASIC as I don't want it to ship. I wonder why they have shipped 21st April orders and not contacted me yet ?
Here is their address... [email protected], which you probably already know...
Send an e-mail and start by saying "Hi Jody & Andria" then explain your situation since these are the two who catch it soon enough. Resend it once per day. They are swamped as fuck with e-mails. They will eventually see yours and address the urgency. I got put to the top of Jody's "important" list and that still only lets me talk to her once every 4-7 days. But they will get back to you if persistent.
Because the shipment is 50 pounds they should contact you before shipping anyway. Every person who ordered a mini-rig sounds like they're getting contacted by phone before it goes out the door.
I have an order confirmation on 17 April 2012, I am waiting for them to contact me and offer exchange to ASIC as I don't want it to ship. I wonder why they have shipped 21st April orders and not contacted me yet ?
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