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Re: GekkoScience NewPac / Terminus R606 (BM1387) Official Support Thread
by
edonaldson
on 19/07/2020, 22:46:00 UTC
I got my new R606, plugged it into my new ubuntu install on my laptop, and WHAM, running at 781GB with just the defaults.

Next question:  I believe after reading the posts that the current version of cgminer autotunes.  Does that mean I just need to increase the vCore using the buttons on the R606 to increase the rate?  Or do I need to use the settings for cgminer to set the frequency?  Or both?


Both.  First at Power Level 4 set your frequency target to, say 725Mhz, and see what it autotunes to.  Then bump it up to Voltage Level 5 and start over, repeat until you find the sweet spot you want to run at.  You need to make sure you have a power supply that can support that though.  The 8Amp block can't supply power to the level of what the unit can do, most likely.  I use an ATX P/S to power my units.

Glad you got everything up and running.

Is there a reason that I should just start at the highest power and frequency and then just back up from there?  I'm using a Bitmain power supply from my old L3 so that should have plenty of power.