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Re: ANTMINER S3 Discussion and Support Thread.
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eoakland
on 31/08/2014, 10:38:35 UTC
Quote from: visdude on August 31, 2014, 09:50:44 AM
Quote from: eoakland on August 31, 2014, 08:23:35 AM
Quote from: kryptokid on August 30, 2014, 11:22:58 PM
I have purchased a new S3 and Corsair CX600 psu.  I set everything up and when I connected the PCI-E connectors to the S3 the psu quit working.
I was able to reset it and tested it and it ran o.k. but as soon as I connected it to the S3 it stopped again. I do not get any lights on the miner.
I am unable to connect to to the web setup presumably because the S3 is not getting any power.  I will appreciate any help/suggestions.  Thanks.

unplug it.  i don't think the corsair 600 is enough PSU to run the s3.  it may run for a bit, but eventually it will crobar it.  get at minimum a corsair 850tx to run it correctly.  

Can you please explain how the Corsair CX600 is not enough for an S3 when a CX500 has no problem handling an overclocked one?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=671189.msg8471571#msg8471571



in my experience, 1 instance, which i just experienced....i had this same issue a few days ago.  initially i had my s3 running on a corsair 600.  the red light came on, and it would not hash anymore.  i experienced similar issues to Kev93.  i moved it to an antec 1300 and it started working (eventually it that had issues too...total fluke with the 1300). that's what led me to make that statement.  if OP is OC his s3 he is pushing 400 watts on a 600 that may eventually crobar it.