Quote from: console_cowboy on December 01, 2013, 02:06:36 AM

Quote from: Barntech on December 01, 2013, 01:22:25 AM

Guys.

Its looking like a component issue. We're still testing here to get to the bottom of it. In the meantime, can you all please stop running your boards. I know this sucks but it will make things better in the long run. Whatever is going on here is fixable, but will be quicker and easier to fix if the boards are preserved as they are now rather than risking damage by running them while things aren't working as they should.

More soon.

Can you please give us some insight into what you guys are seeing or thinking? While it may be better to stop running the boards, it is hard for us to make the risk assessment without information. The other main issue here is ability to mine with a significant delay. I worry quite a bit about the future returns of boards if there is a delay of a few weeks. At this point I don't think it's too much to ask to be included in your internal discussions.

Based on my calculations, it would actually as profitable to run it for four weeks now then have it die, rather than waiting a month and running for 6 months. This is a very serious risk analysis problem, one that we need proper information on failure rates and what components are at risk.

I'm sure you understand my concerns.

Hey Console, and everyone.

Our suspicion is that the parts that are failing are the regulator at U20 and the inductor at LP1 (both near the USB socket). For me here i have had one board with the U20 chip literally burn up and someone else reported this also. Whoever that was, can you please email me photos.

We will know soon if these are the culprits and have an idea at the fix, which will be basically replacing these two components. How this is going to happen exactly still needs to be worked out. Are any of you out there particularly handy with a soldering iron and PCB modding? If so, write to me and you can help us try a few things out.

I'm so sorry this is happening guys. We have strived at every step of the way to make sure these boards were made with maximum quality. Its very sad to see them not working as they should. Please know we are doing everything in our power to get this sorted out as quick as we can.

Will continue to update as i have have more info.

Barntech