Quote from: nings on Today at 10:12:28 AM

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I don't understand your issue; why not solder wires directly to the USB connector?

You need to CUT 5V USB POWER for use another power source. You seem to have no knowledge to electronic but you can't have a 5.0001V from the the industrial power supply and a second power source of 4.9-5.2V from the computer hub or another source.

It's funny that you say I have no knowledge about electronics, but let's not go further.. Grin

Maybe you need instructions in case my idea / proposal wasn't clear.

You just take an extension cable, rip out the power leads as shown and power the stick externally from its USB connector contacts.

You can't remove this pin and solder a cable without destroy the usb connector. Solder a cable this way on this type of pad can remove copper from the PCB.

Quote from: nings on Today at 10:12:28 AM

That's a strong wire copper pad and can be added everywhere on the pcb :

I know, but if you want this so bad and sidehack tells you apparently for 7 years that he won't do it, why not make it? It's really not a difficult 'hack'... I think a child could do that, in fact.

Quote from: nings on Today at 10:12:28 AM

You see what is a pod ? A full computer... You say me that's better to trash the whole computer and take a new one than just exchange the graphic card (= asic = usb miner)

You know Futurebit Apollo? Yeah, they plan on releasing better hashboards as ASIC technology progresses. Then get one of those...

Quote from: nings on Today at 10:12:28 AM

You have power supply+usb cable/connector+fan+radiator/water block/pump/tank/wires that's for align correctly the usb miner with your cooling solution but you can look L mainboard vrm cooling may be you will understand better than you don't have a L hub for use this type of cooling it's for example not what I want to use..).

These sticks don't really have anything to reuse though. You could reuse the $0.20 heatsink and the power supply (GekkoScience hub) and computer (Raspberry Pi or similar) is external already. This seems pretty much exactly what you're looking for.