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Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
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CharlieFoxtrot
on 18/12/2018, 22:28:26 UTC
Forgot to ask about this...

futurebit.local doesn't work for me. I have to use the IP address to connect to the UI. Any suggestions?
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Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
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CharlieFoxtrot
on 18/12/2018, 22:22:04 UTC
I'm having trouble connecting to the Apollo to my wifi network. Any suggestions?
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Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
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CharlieFoxtrot
on 17/12/2018, 01:11:42 UTC
Someone from the UK is already selling an Apollo on eBay for a very inflated price. That didn't take long.

Check it out.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Futurebit-Apollo-WiFi-Ethernet-fastest-Litecoin-miner-in-the-world-150MH-s/183578245928?hash=item2abe1dbb28:g:6a8AAOSwcZ1cDoqx:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true
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Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
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CharlieFoxtrot
on 16/12/2018, 01:30:47 UTC
Are regular batch #1 orders haven't started yet or already sold out? I am pretty sure it's the latter Shocked Grin

they are not for sale until monday or maybe sunday.  but saturday is a no go.

Mine is working I am running a l3+ and this one. off a bitmain psu.

the l3+  uses jstefanop's software and does  500mhs at 700 watts not 800

I added this unit it does 100mhs at 110 watts

so I am getting 600mh at 810 watts.


Come again? You're running an L3 and the apollo on an APW++?
Picture please.
Are you using the extra 6 pin PCIe for the Apollo?
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Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
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CharlieFoxtrot
on 15/12/2018, 20:50:37 UTC
Got mine today. Pretty excited.
I had no problem setting it up except for the power supply. I bought a 600w Kentek PSU. The damn thing is busted. I'm using my Bitmain APW++ PSU temporarily.
Other than my PSU problems, the Apollo is awesome and I mean AWESOME! Love it!
The UI is top-notch. Very well made.

Here are some images:

https://i.imgur.com/luVt7Cd.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DhJhdly.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MGTbr0c.jpg


I do have one question though. The Apollo description on the Futurebit.io website stated that you only need one 6 pin PCIe connector. On that back of the Apollo, there are two 6 pin slots. Do I need a PSU with two connectors?

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Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
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CharlieFoxtrot
on 15/12/2018, 00:17:20 UTC
Order #1213.
Haven't received mine yet. Supposed to get it today but it didn't arrive.
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Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
by
CharlieFoxtrot
on 11/12/2018, 16:12:27 UTC
Hello guys,

may I ask on which pool are you gonna mine with Apollo?
Or will be using any services like ProHashing...

Thanks for sharing!

Lots of testing over the past year with Litecoinpool, prohashing, hashtocoins etc. If you want a pool you can set and forget, I have found Litecoinpool.org to be the most stable and profitable if you’re sticking with LTC as final payout. I was really attracted to prohasing, but the constant coin switching delays and high fees make it not worth it. Some testing had prohashing ahead a bit, but overall litecoinpool wins in my book. Unless you have a lot of hash power, the LTC generated is negligible enough to not have to monitor 24/7.


What are your thoughts on multipool.us. I've been using it for a little while. I like the fact that one can merge mine Dogecoin and Viacoin. However, I don't like mining LTC on multipool. It doesn't use PPS for LTC.
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Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
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CharlieFoxtrot
on 05/12/2018, 00:18:17 UTC
saw this thread update a little late. I replied with my phone number. Order number: 1213
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Re: [PRE-ORDER] FutureBit Apollo LTC Official Order Thread
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CharlieFoxtrot
on 23/10/2018, 00:53:12 UTC
Antminer L3 is only $193 usd @ 504MH/s

https://shop.bitmain.com/product/detail?pid=00020180827100504766ytv57fVV06DA

$254 usd for 140MH or $193 for $500MH....


I have an L3+ and many Moonlander 2s and I'm excited to add an Apollo to supplement my mining capacity. The Apollo and L3+ don't compare on a 1-to-1 basis. The L3+ does hash at a higher rate but it takes a lot more power. I can also attest that 76 decibels is really loud. It does sound like a jet engine. 
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Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
by
CharlieFoxtrot
on 09/09/2018, 02:52:06 UTC
Thanks for the quick response guys. I'm searching ebay and amazon for the requisite power supply. I'm running into difficulty finding a 6 pin PCI-e.
I have until October though.

Yea 250 watts is just be being generous. Always add at least an 20% margin on top of the wattage you will be running at. So if your not planning to go past 100 watts on these and run them on eco mode, all you would need is a 120 watt PSU. The MAX you would eve need for one of these is ~240 watts if your running them at 200 watts.

Problem is all good consumer power bricks usually only go to ~ 100 watts so I couldn't really bundle one of those with the miner which was my original plan for these to be complete plug in play. Anything in the 200 watt range are those shitty chinese aluminum screw PSUs, and then past that your in the ATX PSU territory.

Im going to do some research and see if I can source a good ~250 watt for people just wanting to run one, otherwise if your running 2+ you might as well get a good 500 watt server or ATX PSU.



That would help a lot. Good looking out for us. Thanks!
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Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
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CharlieFoxtrot
on 08/09/2018, 15:03:47 UTC
Thanks for the quick response guys. I'm searching ebay and amazon for the requisite power supply. I'm running into difficulty finding a 6 pin PCI-e.
I have until October though.
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Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
by
CharlieFoxtrot
on 07/09/2018, 23:01:40 UTC
One of the requirements is:

At least a 250 watt 12v power supply with a 6 Pin PCIE connector is required.

I could use some help sourcing this. Does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions?

I looked on eBay and there are a lot of power supplies offered.

I did find this one though:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-659193-001-Elite-8200-RP5800-240W-6-Pin-Desktop-Power-Supply/202373513718?hash=item2f1e66c1f6:g:UeIAAOSwhclbT6Fj
Would this work?

Any help would be appreciated.