My U3 are like my cats, they need a bit of attention but most of the time they're fine.
I don't think that the occasionnal zombie is a problem (well, unless it's a cat then it'll eat you while you sleep)
I don't think that the occasionnal zombie is a problem (well, unless it's a cat then it'll eat you while you sleep)
How many do you have? When I had 3 on windows i caused multiple times a day of attention.
The worst ones were if I was not around it sit there zombied, and no hashing. CrazyGuy's R1 really is great at fixing zombies.
I have 6 running on a RPI2
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I monitor them nearly constantly (using cryptoglance) when I'm working from home, and when cgminer doesn't manage to restart the occasionnal zombie, I get to unplug/plug the USB cable.
it happens 2/3 times a day. (and not 2/3 times per U3, but generally)
I have 3 running on the power adapter and 3 on a 650W power supply that also runs my BFL30Ghs and 4 fans.
I've ordered shorter USB cable so I don't have to loop them as I'm doing with the long ones coming with the U3.
Nice setup. I highly suggest looking into CrazyGuy's R1 firmware - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=612390.0 select the custom firmware when ordering.
With it you won't even be monitoring like you have been. With my 3 I was constantly walking looking for red LED (I had in a spot I walked past so I could see led to verify still mining). But with the the custom R1 I not only don't have to monitor but I don't have to reset, it does it all. It's a lot for me personally.