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btw OPs idea of setting rigs up on existing solar plants with surplus power could work, but would require a lot of logistics and I think one of the hardest parts would be keeping up with the hardware advancements in miners. Maybe just market a tutorial to your customers that covers the option of crypto mining with their unused electric, it would add value to your service and leave all the logistical and hardware decisions to the customer.
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I'm not going to do your research for you dude, just google "solar deaths per THw" or "solar vs nuclear" tons of info come up including articles like this with with lots of "real numbers" for you to look at: http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Magazines/Bulletin/Bull211/21104091117.pdf
All safety and environmental issues aside, installing solar just makes very little economical sense for anyone in crypto mining... Now you can either A) prove me wrong or B) divert the topic again.
All safety and environmental issues aside, installing solar just makes very little economical sense for anyone in crypto mining... Now you can either A) prove me wrong or B) divert the topic again.
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solar has had a more harmful impact on humanity overall [than nuclear].
To quote something I read somewhere:
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feel free to convince me ... with some real numbers.
Those statistics are readily available information... use google. Cost estimates of installing solar power in ones home also readily available, which is why I say it doesn't make sense, but thought maybe you had some secret, not so readily available knowledge to share.
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the process to create solar panels is more damaging to the environment and humans than nuclear.
Which is why Japan is ramping up its nuclear generation and turning away from solar electricity.
Or is it the other way around?
Hey shit happens and when you build a nuclear power plant on a fault line, the chances of shit happening go up... still doesn't change the fact that solar has had a more harmful impact on humanity overall... solar has no chance of meeting peoples electric needs which is why big oil actually sponsors it... because they they know it has no real chance to compete... nuclear on the other hand is another story... Anyways this is getting slightly off topic, I still do not believe that installing solar for the sole purpose of saving costs on mining will work, but feel free to convince me otherwise with some real numbers.
Solar electricity sounds awesome until you actually go to buy it... for 2000watt AC you are looking at around $5,000 before installation, and then there is maintenance, battery banks, etc.... In fact the idea that any large population can use solar or wind to get any meaningful amount of electricity is pure propaganda/fantasy, solar and wind combined provide like 1% of the worlds energy and the process to create solar panels is more damaging to the environment and humans than nuclear... If you have the $ to put solar on the roof of a home more power to you, its not a terrible investment and it could pay off many years down the road, but if you are thinking of it as a way of cutting costs of mining short term... think again
Re: GAW Miners - promo $20 off every single miner! Code: 5MORE
Just wanted to drop a line to give some positive feedback to GAW Miners, I placed an order that originally experienced some delays that were out of their control, they went above and beyond to make things right, communication was good and I'm overall happy with the company and would order from them again. Thanks!
I'm new to soldering, does the type of soldering/flux matter? Heat? Any other variables that I should know about before attempting this? I picked up a soldering gun today but haven't talked myself into opening the package yet... Weller SP40NK. Comes with a tiny coil of lead-free solder... Any advice appreciated...
And to those who would advise me be not to this... I appreciate your advice, but probably wont take it
And to those who would advise me be not to this... I appreciate your advice, but probably wont take it
Yeah you are absolutely right. Pencil trick just makes things worse. Even with 850mhz and voltage=1 now I get a lot of HW errors. Time to break out the eraser!
Edit: Erased and back to normal. Zero HW errors @ 850mhz. Damn - now to find someone who can solder a bridge that tiny.
Edit: Erased and back to normal. Zero HW errors @ 850mhz. Damn - now to find someone who can solder a bridge that tiny.
It was really annoying to do. What I did was get a gob onto the general bridge area, and then ran the solder tip (I have a fairly fine tip) along both sides of the bridge to collect any stray solder.
EDIT: Going to try using this to solder the bridge: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151169919397
How did this paste work out for you?
Maybe someone owns a private mining farm.
That would be about a 2 Petahash farm...
Re: [GUIDE] GridSeed GC3355 5 Chip Setup/power/windows/linux/rpi by UnicornHasher
Have a new problem now, my gridseeds were working in cpuminer, now they arent working with any software and are not showing up as COM ports in device manager anymore, they are showing up as "STM32 Virtual COM Port"......
Did you try to install cgminer and the zadig drivers. Are the st devices showing up under com ports in the devices tree or somewhere else. If there somewhere else re-install the St drivers. should make them com port compatible again. The idea is to remove zadiag drivers and replace them with the st drivers again.
Yes I tried to install the Zadig drivers and I think that is where things got wierd... How do I go about installing the ST drivers again?
Re: [0.1 Bounty Claimed] Please write a complete guide with screenshots on Gridseed
OK are are pictures of before in device manager and after in device manager when Zadig program is run and WINUSB is applied. Note that after STM32 is still in device manage but now listed under USB devices instead of com ports and it no longer has a com port assigned to it.
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b609/louiemgallant/BeforeZadig_zpsd30804c3.jpg
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b609/louiemgallant/AfterZadig_zpsb3c4e6a5.jpg
I i could figure out a way to assign a com port maybe I might be all set
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b609/louiemgallant/BeforeZadig_zpsd30804c3.jpg
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b609/louiemgallant/AfterZadig_zpsb3c4e6a5.jpg
I i could figure out a way to assign a com port maybe I might be all set
And you can't just change it in properties I suppose?
I have the exact same issue, have you found a solution?
Re: [GUIDE] GridSeed GC3355 5 Chip Setup/power/windows/linux/rpi by UnicornHasher
Have a new problem now, my gridseeds were working in cpuminer, now they arent working with any software and are not showing up as COM ports in device manager anymore, they are showing up as "STM32 Virtual COM Port"......
Am I reading this right? Looks like the address is not linked to a known pool...
http://blockchain.info/address/1A73ExsM2doRwTLp82rv5U36QHbBFmHD1X?offset=50&filter=0
http://blockchain.info/address/1A73ExsM2doRwTLp82rv5U36QHbBFmHD1X?offset=50&filter=0
Re: [GUIDE] GridSeed GC3355 5 Chip Setup/power/windows/linux/rpi by UnicornHasher
RE: daemonfox Thank you for clarifying that, I understand now that the .bat file is included in the cgminer download package.
Re: wolfey I will look into that cpuminer setup, it is definitely way better than the current setup I have where my seeds are pulling 50-60 watts each, this seems to directly address that issue, but I still would really like a way to monitor the hashrates of the seeds from my controller, and from what I understand cpu miner doesnt do that .
Thanks again for the help its definitely appreciated... my other 7 seeds showed up today bringing me to 10 total, ill be playing with them tonight and report back
Re: wolfey I will look into that cpuminer setup, it is definitely way better than the current setup I have where my seeds are pulling 50-60 watts each, this seems to directly address that issue, but I still would really like a way to monitor the hashrates of the seeds from my controller, and from what I understand cpu miner doesnt do that .
Thanks again for the help its definitely appreciated... my other 7 seeds showed up today bringing me to 10 total, ill be playing with them tonight and report back
Righty 'O'...
I agree and I had the same issue when I first started using cpuminer. No local hash rate.
But I decided the only real reason for monitoring the local hash rate is for testing purposes.
There's plenty of specs' out here that tell us what the local hash rates are at x frequency.
It's a raw figure. It's accurate but,,,, the local hash rate doesn't mean spit where the mining pools are concerned.
ONLY there is where your hash rate means something! It means, not just how hashy your hashers are hashing but it means how much money you're making from that pool as the hash rates given are averaged over all of your miners and divided accordingly across the total number if miners you have hashing away.
So, I am happy to see my hash rates where they count. At the mining pool.
And don't let others make you think that the pool's hash rates are completely inaccurate or false or hyped.
They aren't. They are simply the average rates, which is what you really want to see anyway.
After all, these things are made to make us money. Not give us homework!
Wolfey2014
One of my reasons for wanting to see local hashrate, aside from being able to tweak for max speed/stability, is that when running 10+ of these, I imagine it would be difficult to pinpoint an under-performing/defective unit, if all I have to go by is pool speed...
Re: [GUIDE] GridSeed GC3355 5 Chip Setup/power/windows/linux/rpi by UnicornHasher
RE: daemonfox Thank you for clarifying that, I understand now that the .bat file is included in the cgminer download package.
Re: wolfey I will look into that cpuminer setup, it is definitely way better than the current setup I have where my seeds are pulling 50-60 watts each, this seems to directly address that issue, but I still would really like a way to monitor the hashrates of the seeds from my controller, and from what I understand cpu miner doesnt do that .
Thanks again for the help its definitely appreciated... my other 7 seeds showed up today bringing me to 10 total, ill be playing with them tonight and report back
Re: wolfey I will look into that cpuminer setup, it is definitely way better than the current setup I have where my seeds are pulling 50-60 watts each, this seems to directly address that issue, but I still would really like a way to monitor the hashrates of the seeds from my controller, and from what I understand cpu miner doesnt do that .
Thanks again for the help its definitely appreciated... my other 7 seeds showed up today bringing me to 10 total, ill be playing with them tonight and report back
Re: [GUIDE] GridSeed GC3355 5 Chip Setup/power/windows/linux/rpi by UnicornHasher
Is there a method for viewing real time hashspeed in windows? right now I'm using CPU miner as depicted in this guide, it is working and my pool is reporting approximately the hashrate I would expect, but it would be great to be able to see real time speed, so I could tweak/troubleshoot the devices when needed. If not in Windows, I could switch over to Xubuntu on my laptop and control the devices from there, if there is a way in linux...
Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!
Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!
Use this. No hassles!
http://cryptomining-blog.com/?s=Download+cpuminer+for+Gridseed+5-chip+GC3355+ASICs+with+Reduced+Power+Usage
Each GS5 will run at no more than 7 Watts in Scrypt Only mode! Usually less!
Enjoy!
Wolfey2014
Hmm... I feel like I'm getting on track here...
There is reference to a "LTC_ONLY.bat" file, where is can I find that file?... Also... are there any known drawbacks to using a WiFi connection for these setups?
Always happy to help a fellow miner.
Hmm, well, I know one can make their own bat file and simply start each minerd action that way.
Is this what you're referring to?
Wolfey2014
One of the steps was: "- Download, edit and run LTC_ONLY.bat file from the modified cgminer 3.7.2 for Gridseed ASICs to start mining for LTC"... but I saw no download link... im not sure how to create a .bat from scratch for these, would you happen to have a working .bat file I could view as a reference?
Re: [GUIDE] GridSeed GC3355 5 Chip Setup/power/windows/linux/rpi by UnicornHasher
my gridseeds arrived this morning - just plug - no wire!
arghhh
well at least I have a cool wire stripper.
I forgot - what were you'all using - 18 awg for power on these guys?
thanks
Jeff
arghhh
well at least I have a cool wire stripper.
I forgot - what were you'all using - 18 awg for power on these guys?
thanks
Jeff
18awg worked for me
Re: [GUIDE] GridSeed GC3355 5 Chip Setup/power/windows/linux/rpi by UnicornHasher
Is there a method for viewing real time hashspeed in windows? right now I'm using CPU miner as depicted in this guide, it is working and my pool is reporting approximately the hashrate I would expect, but it would be great to be able to see real time speed, so I could tweak/troubleshoot the devices when needed. If not in Windows, I could switch over to Xubuntu on my laptop and control the devices from there, if there is a way in linux...
Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!
Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!
Use this. No hassles!
http://cryptomining-blog.com/?s=Download+cpuminer+for+Gridseed+5-chip+GC3355+ASICs+with+Reduced+Power+Usage
Each GS5 will run at no more than 7 Watts in Scrypt Only mode! Usually less!
Enjoy!
Wolfey2014
Hmm... I feel like I'm getting on track here...
There is reference to a "LTC_ONLY.bat" file, where is can I find that file?... Also... are there any known drawbacks to using a WiFi connection for these setups?
Re: [GUIDE] GridSeed GC3355 5 Chip Setup/power/windows/linux/rpi by UnicornHasher
Is there a method for viewing real time hashspeed in windows? right now I'm using CPU miner as depicted in this guide, it is working and my pool is reporting approximately the hashrate I would expect, but it would be great to be able to see real time speed, so I could tweak/troubleshoot the devices when needed. If not in Windows, I could switch over to Xubuntu on my laptop and control the devices from there, if there is a way in linux...
Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!
Right now I have 3 devices (more arriving today), they are powered by a Corsair CX500 PSU, all 3 running off one PCIe 6pin plug. I have to say that right now they are pulling way more than the "8 watts" advertised in single mode scrypt... My Kill-aWatt meter is reading 170 watts at the wall for the 3 pack (psu plugged into meter). Also, I have these running at 800 right now. At 850 I noticed some nonce errors, and a lower hash speed reported by the pool... and oddly enough, at 850 the units were pulling LESS wattage, about 120watts as opposed to 170 @ 800. And finally, thanks to those who put work into this guide, it's been real helpful!
You are pulling 170 for three units in scrypt mode? That sounds more like the SHA cores are still active.
In windows you can switch to cgminer/bfgminer forks which have support and see hashrate. For now the only official or mainstream miner is cpuminer with no hashrate shown.
When CPU miner starts I noticed that it reported "single mode", so i assumed it was in scrypt only, aside from that I am not sure how to determine which cores are active... but yes they are running at 170 watts so I will definitely investigate your theory regarding the active sha core further... I am not familiar with what you mean by "switching to a cgminer fork", could you expand on this, or maybe direct me to where i could find more detail on how to achieve this? Again, thank you!!