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Re: ANN: BITMAIN has Tested Its 28nm Bitcoin Mining Chip BM1382
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philipma1957
on 31/07/2014, 23:33:03 UTC
AntMiner Jumper Switch- Bitcoin Miner Accessory

Global Sales start on July 31, will close on August  6th. Shipping starts on August 27th.

PC Power Supply has been widely used to power Bitcoin Miners, but users have to use the paper clip or other metal line to short blue line and black line of the PSU 24 pin interface before powering Bitcoin Miners. It is troublesome thing to short lines, and may lead to unstable power supply.

Here we are glad to introduce a new Bitcoin Miner Accessory - AntMiner Jumper Switch, which is to provide a convenient and effective method to start PSU. Only need to connect it to the PSU 24 pin interface, then press the “Switch”.

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I guess I don't understand why there are leads to every pin on the connector, rather than just the ones needed to turn on the PSU.  Is it safe to assume those leads would be live, and have current running through them?  I'm no EE, I'm just curious if these are 'safe' enough to use in a household with animals or children.

no that could shock as the entire 5v amp's are available.  I would not use that product without the pins covered.

I use these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261302980079?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

added advantage the on off switch  has long length for placement.

5v at these amperage will not cause shock. You could lay your finger over the entire set of pins without a single problem.
 


okay  what do you think will happen if that set of exposed pins presses on the should of the s-3 bitminer.  and if you have 10 s-3's with 4 or 5 psu's and 4 or 5 of those psu/shorting devices it can happen.  we need mstrongbow to print up a few  pretty shields with his 3-d printer.  bob you did business with him  if you buy 500 of these ask him to 3-d print a shield.

or just tape over the pins.

 note not my photo I lifted it from the show us your mining gear thread.

I did not mean shock hazard as much as i meant short / grounding hazard on setups like the one below

those pins on this rack below need to be shielded from contact to the rack.