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Re: SwCpoker.eu | No Banking, Only Bitcoin | Bitcoin Poker 2.0 LIVE NOW!
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Rant2112
on 11/03/2015, 19:42:48 UTC
Are the previous Seals With Clubs user names reserved?

I wasn't able to register with my old name.
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Re: CGMINER ASIC FPGA GPU overc monit fanspd RPC linux/win/osx/mip/r-pi 3.5.0
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Rant2112
on 03/10/2013, 00:24:13 UTC
To get the repository I did:

git clone -b libusbx git://github.com/ckolivas/cgminer

I'm still getting errors:

AMU0: TIMEOUT GetResults took 658ms but was 100ms
...
AMU 0 usb write error: LIBUSB_TRANFER_TIMED_OUT
AMU0: Comms error (werr=2 amt=0)
..
repeats


Is there a way to check to ensure I'm properly on the branch?  I haven't built from git before but I hopefully did it correctly.  Cool
Thanks.

'git branch' is enough to tell you what branches you have and what branch you're on.

Your case is particularly interesting because every report so far has been on windows. Can you see what the CPU usage is like when you're running cgminer and see if there are spikes when the error messages occur?


git branch says:
* libusbx

The error messages happen every 2 seconds.  Using top or xload only shows every 1 second so I don't know how to see spikes.  Cool

CPU utilization is very low - something like 0.3% for cgminer.
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Re: CGMINER ASIC FPGA GPU overc monit fanspd RPC linux/win/osx/mip/r-pi 3.5.0
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Rant2112
on 02/10/2013, 23:58:06 UTC
If you know how to build from git, can you try building the latest libusbx branch and see if it helps?

Do I need to put the libusbx code in the cgminer libusb directory?  Is that still there or can I just install the latest libusbx and then build cgminer?
It's called the libusbx branch because the libusb included in there is the latest libusbx version. You don't need to do anything different than a regular git compile (i.e. you only need ./autogen.sh in addition to a normal build procedure).

To get the repository I did:

git clone -b libusbx git://github.com/ckolivas/cgminer

I'm still getting errors:

AMU0: TIMEOUT GetResults took 658ms but was 100ms
...
AMU 0 usb write error: LIBUSB_TRANFER_TIMED_OUT
AMU0: Comms error (werr=2 amt=0)
..
repeats


Is there a way to check to ensure I'm properly on the branch?  I haven't built from git before but I hopefully did it correctly.  Cool
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Re: CGMINER ASIC FPGA GPU overc monit fanspd RPC linux/win/osx/mip/r-pi 3.5.0
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Rant2112
on 02/10/2013, 15:05:30 UTC
I'm still having trouble getting my Block Erupter to work on anything besides 3.1.1

With 3.5.0 I get:

AMU0: TIMEOUT GetResults took 659ms but was 100ms
...
AMU0: TIMEOUT GetResults took 659ms but was 100ms

AMU0: Comms error (werr=-7 amt=0)
...
AMU0: Comms error (werr=-7 amt=0)


I think this is a known problem but posting just to be sure.   I'll continue to use 3.1.1 as it is working fine.  Cool


FYI - I'm mining using a recent Ubuntu release running under VMWare Fusion on a Mac.  The Block Erupter is plugged into a USB2 D-Link HUB.  It is connected to a 'high speed' USB port on the Mac which should mean it is USB2.
If you know how to build from git, can you try building the latest libusbx branch and see if it helps?

Do I need to put the libusbx code in the cgminer libusb directory?  Is that still there or can I just install the latest libusbx and then build cgminer?
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Re: CGMINER ASIC FPGA GPU overc monit fanspd RPC linux/win/osx/mip/r-pi 3.5.0
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Rant2112
on 01/10/2013, 15:32:55 UTC
I'm still having trouble getting my Block Erupter to work on anything besides 3.1.1

With 3.5.0 I get:

AMU0: TIMEOUT GetResults took 659ms but was 100ms
...
AMU0: TIMEOUT GetResults took 659ms but was 100ms

AMU0: Comms error (werr=-7 amt=0)
...
AMU0: Comms error (werr=-7 amt=0)


I think this is a known problem but posting just to be sure.   I'll continue to use 3.1.1 as it is working fine.  Cool


FYI - I'm mining using a recent Ubuntu release running under VMWare Fusion on a Mac.  The Block Erupter is plugged into a USB2 D-Link HUB.  It is connected to a 'high speed' USB port on the Mac which should mean it is USB2.
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[WTS] BFL Little Single 30 GH/s pre-order 04/03/13 pay date
by
Rant2112
on 17/09/2013, 16:35:01 UTC
Full details in BFL's classifieds:

https://forums.butterflylabs.com/classifieds-408/
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Re: CGMINER ASIC FPGA GPU overc monit fanspd RPC linux/win/osx/mip/r-pi 3.4.2
by
Rant2112
on 05/09/2013, 15:33:40 UTC
I'm having trouble getting 3.4.2 working with my ASICMiner USB Block Erupter.  I'm still using 3.1.1.  8(

I've looked at the usbfail post
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=28402.msg2817682#msg2817682

I've built a local version of libusb-1.0.16-rc10

But, when I try to run cgminer's configure to use it it looks like it is still using the cgminer*/compat/libusb* version.

FYI - I only use this machine for mining so I would be happy to change libusb to whatever version works for cgminer if that's easier than pointing the cgminer make to my local libusb...

Thanks.
I wanted to make it easier for everyone so I modified the entire build tree to use the optimal libusb automatically, that's why it's now included in the cgminer release tarballs/git tree (it is 1.0.16-rc10) and is built into the cgminer binary statically. No need to do anything with libusb from the user side.
I am getting the timeout messages with my ASICMiner USB Block Erupter when I use 3.4.2.
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Re: CGMINER ASIC FPGA GPU overc monit fanspd RPC linux/win/osx/mip/r-pi 3.4.2
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Rant2112
on 05/09/2013, 02:25:33 UTC
I'm having trouble getting 3.4.2 working with my ASICMiner USB Block Erupter.  I'm still using 3.1.1.  8(

I've looked at the usbfail post
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=28402.msg2817682#msg2817682

I've built a local version of libusb-1.0.16-rc10

But, when I try to run cgminer's configure to use it it looks like it is still using the cgminer*/compat/libusb* version.

FYI - I only use this machine for mining so I would be happy to change libusb to whatever version works for cgminer if that's easier than pointing the cgminer make to my local libusb...

Thanks.
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Re: BFL ASIC mining board project
by
Rant2112
on 02/08/2013, 14:58:41 UTC
Time to market is everything IMO.  Why do an 8 chip board instead of getting this 4 chip design production-worthy?  Seems to me that the 4 chip board that you already have would be production worthy sooner.
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Re: CGMINER ASIC FPGA GPU overc monit fanspd RPC linux/win/osx/mip/r-pi 3.3.1
by
Rant2112
on 27/06/2013, 04:06:15 UTC
ASICMiner USB Block Erupter
cgminer 3.3.1

I get

AMU0: Comms error (werr=-7 amt=0)



cgminer 3.1.1 works fine.  I couldn't get 3.2.1 to work.

I'm starting 3.1.1 with --icarus-options and --icarus-timing and -S and the pool info.

I'm starting 3.3.1 with just the pool info.
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Re: Block Erupter USB Sales [New Sales Policy with New Price]
by
Rant2112
on 24/06/2013, 21:38:22 UTC
3) Which do you prefer:
   3a) ASICMiner sells USB miner for 0.5 BTC.  Customer sells it on ebay for $400.
   3b) ASICMiner sells USB miner for 1.99 BTC.  Customer sells it on ebay for $400.

Ebay prices have dropped quickly after the price cut. Remember not everyone who is ready and willing to buy USB miners has the BTC to do so. Ebay makes an easy way to purchase them with fiat, albeit with a markup.
That's not my point.

All I'm saying is that ASICMiner should sell at the market price so they reap the profit and not resellers.
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Re: POLL: Allow dust transactions in Bitcoin? (5430 satoshis or less)
by
Rant2112
on 24/06/2013, 21:25:58 UTC
Is it possible for the network to reject a mined block if it doesn't include a high enough sum of transaction fees?

In other words - if a miner accepts too-low of a fee is it possible for the rest of the network to reject that miner's solution?
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Re: POLL: Allow dust transactions in Bitcoin? (5430 satoshis or less)
by
Rant2112
on 24/06/2013, 21:23:51 UTC
The fundamental problem is negative externalities.

The dust-spender doesn't pay the cost of the transaction.

There should be a default transaction cost that's a best-guess of the actual cost of a dust transaction.  Mining software should default to reject transactions with smaller fees.
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Re: Block Erupter USB Sales [New Sales Policy with New Price]
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Rant2112
on 24/06/2013, 18:46:40 UTC
bitcoin mining hardware pricing is VERY time sensitive and VERY volatile.

IMO bitcoin mining hardware should be sold in 'small' batches by Dutch Auction.  (Hardware that is available for shipping now, not BFL or KNC.)

The hardware manufacturer should get the profits, not resellers.
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Re: Block Erupter USB Sales [New Sales Policy with New Price]
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Rant2112
on 24/06/2013, 18:43:12 UTC
1) Hard to argue that the first USB miners were over-priced when they were selling for $400 on ebay.

2) If you think they are over-priced then don't buy them LDO.

3) Which do you prefer:

   3a) ASICMiner sells USB miner for 0.5 BTC.  Customer sells it on ebay for $400.

   3b) ASICMiner sells USB miner for 1.99 BTC.  Customer sells it on ebay for $400.

[ I bought a USB miner for 1.99 BTC + group buy markup.  I'm happy and unbothered by price changes.  ]
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Re: SealsWithClubs.eu | Largest Bitcoin Poker Site | No Banking | Fast Cashouts
by
Rant2112
on 24/06/2013, 14:55:43 UTC
The Poker Action Flop Theory in Online NL Texas Holdem Tournaments
Collect and present some data!!
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Re: Swedish ASIC miner company kncminer.com
by
Rant2112
on 22/06/2013, 22:41:06 UTC
I think it is a big, big mistake to:

use a big die
OR
use a big package
OR
use a multi-die package

How do I/we talk some sense into them?!??
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Re: ASICMiner Block Erupter USB group buy (US/Canada) CLOSED AND COMPLETED!
by
Rant2112
on 20/06/2013, 18:25:01 UTC
Rating added
Can someone explain what this means?

Thanks.
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Re: [Announcement] Block Erupter USB
by
Rant2112
on 04/06/2013, 22:05:35 UTC
I'm getting about 3% errors.
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Re: CGMINER ASIC FPGA GPU overc monit fanspd RPC linux/win/osx/mip/r-pi 3.2.0
by
Rant2112
on 03/06/2013, 02:29:47 UTC
Also, cgminer 3.2 does NOT work if I 'su root' either.  I don't think it is the permission problem.
USB3 ?
99% no.  My computer is too old for that.

How do I check?