There's discussion (& screenshots) on LightningAsic -thread about their controller being able to be upgraded to hash at 500kh/s per unit in stead of the 300kh/s per unit. Can these be upgraded on similar way, or is it just the LightningAsics with custom firmware..?
I have a set of 10 of these from LightningASIC...do NOT rely on that. Per my earlier post on this page, the firmware is janky and bug ridden. Lots of folks (including myself) have to spend a fair amount of time babysitting these. I'm willing to make a trade off on hashrate if it means I don't have to spend lots of time monitoring the devices as is the case with the LighteningASIC firmware.
That's also the reason I was asking Hashra a question about this...lets hope they do! Because at the price they're offering these if its much more stable then it's totally worth buying these from them. If its going to have the same issues as LightingASIC users have mentioned then I'll pass. Make things worse, I was sleeping last night and heard a pop -- one of the PSUs blew out! So now I'm out a PSU to power 5 of the 10 miners.
thanks, and sorry to hear about the PSU! I just ordered mine (10pcs) from hashra, so let's see how this goes, I'll post here as soon as I get them and keep you updated how reliable they work.. I paid with bank transfer, so might have to wait for some time..
I've been following these gridseed asics since they were announced last month, and been a bit unsure where to order- I was going to go with asiabtc (especially after that firmware upgrade thing), but seems he has too much to do with the current orders so that and now these bugs made me change my mind (well and price in eur is a bit cheaper as well:)..