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New firmware released today. Not sure if it's the same as what came with Batch 16/17 or if newer (has the same date). Description says "This package can make startup faster." fwiw

That is interesting how it works on all batches. anyone try it yet?

Installed and it did seem to start up quicker (< 2 minutes in my case). Still has the oscillating fan speeds and no way to control.

Installed it on 1 of mine. I don't like the loss of fan control. My chip temp is now 15-20C higher than my others.

the temps are probably higher because the new firmware automatically overclocks the miner to the highest freq for each board. i much rather have each board at the same freq. one of my miners has a freq of 477 while another board in the same miner has a freq of over 600...that board is also hotter than the other 2. this will probably cause more failed boards than the old firmware did. afterall bitmain said "overclocking voids your warranty" because it puts the miner under more stress that wears it out faster...now it overclocks itself which will cause premature failures....not a good look bitmain...

has anyone tried the old firmware versions on b17 and 18?? im not sure what makes this batch any different. my 12th miners had 12th stickers placed over top of the 11.83th stickers and both stickers had the same serial number so im wondering if they are just saying that so people dont downgrade their firmware.

we're rolling it out on some 17s today and earlier problem miners.

I actually flashed it on a B14. Frequency has stayed at 550 on all boards. Chip temps still much higher than other S9's due to fan speed.

can confirm, earlier batches are running hotter, but it could be they weren't reporting properly before. None of the early batches seem to change freq , 550s , 600s etc.