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Board Group buys
Re: ASICMiner Block Erupter USB group buy (US/Canada)
by
mr2dave
on 24/05/2013, 04:51:01 UTC
Hopefully that will work just fine for you.

However, USB 2.0 (spec'd at .5 amp per port) just doesn't seem to allow any power overhead.  Wouldn't it be better use a USB 3.0 like this one, to guarantee 1.5 amps per port:

http://www.coolgear.com/productdetails1.cfm?sku=USBG-7U3ML&cats=434

What about just popping them into open blue USB ports on our rigs?

Hopefully, indeed. I thought about going with a USB 3.0 hub for the extra current as well.
Friedcat said that the sapphire batch draws 500-510mA, so it should be fine, but we shall see.
Either way, I'll post results and power consumption shortly after I get my 4 sticks.