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Re: Official FutureBit Moonlander 2 Driver and Support Thread
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a1unicorn
on 13/12/2017, 02:16:50 UTC
I'm able to address this problem by tweaking USB port power options. Follow these steps & it should fix your's,

1) Plug in moonlander 2 to the computer.
2) Open device manager on windows machine.
3) Under USB controllers identify the USB port to which the moonlander 2 is connected to.
4) Right click that particular USB port & select the properties.
5) Under the last tab 'Power Management', un-check the option of "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".
6) If possible restart the computer & try again. It works for me.

Hope this helps...Happy Mining Smiley


In Windows 7, there isn't any Power Management tab in the Device Manager. In the Power Options there doesn't seem to be anything relevant to saving power on USB ports either.

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Re: Official FutureBit Moonlander 2 Driver and Support Thread
by
a1unicorn
on 12/12/2017, 16:35:24 UTC
I have got my moonlander 2 & facing couple of issues,

I have connected the USB device to my laptop with clock set to the lowest frequency ("--set MLD:clock=384"). I'm using the low frequency setting until i get my new USB HUB. The issue is the hashing stops/halts after running for few minutes. Below are the two cases i have observed.

case 1:
hashing stops/halts when it encounters "stratum connection to pool 0 interrupted". I have waited for almost 30 minutes after this last message in my screenshot & it never progressed.
https://imgur.com/rpn2Fre

Please help me if I'm missing anything here or to tweak anything to make it run continuously without restarts for every few minutes.

Thank you.  


I'm getting this exact same problem on my moonlander2. After mining for a few hours, the stratum connection is interrupted and the GPU hangs.  Once I manually reset it, it works fine.


Does anyone know for a way to auto-restart bfgminer if this specifically happens? Or know why this is happening?  I'm running Windows 7.

I hope this isn't the only solution:

Anyone have a good solution on Windows to just kill bfgminer and restart from bat file every 30 or 60 minutes?

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15602687/batch-file-restart-program-after-every-20-minutes



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Re: [POOL] Mining Dutch ( SCRYPT, X11, SHA256 + MULTIPORT + BTC Convertion)
by
a1unicorn
on 10/12/2017, 13:19:18 UTC
I'm having a lot of trouble accessing https://mining-dutch.nl. Yesterday it was working fine.

Today, I'm getting a timeout error when trying to access the site on my internet connection. Any device I use on this connection gets the same timeout error "The connection has timed out The server at www.mining-dutch.nl is taking too long to respond.."

I can only access the site on my cell phone with wifi disabled. Has this happened to anyone else?

EDIT: I also tried to access the site via multiple proxies and they all got errors for example: "Error: The requested resource could not be loaded. libcurl returned the error: Operation timed out after 0 milliseconds with 0 out of 0 bytes received "

EDIT2: My friend is having the exact same issue on a completely different connection in a different location. We can both use the site only on our cellular networks
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Re: Claymore's CryptoNote AMD GPU Miner v10.2
by
a1unicorn
on 11/11/2017, 00:35:06 UTC
Yes, this is the problem I mentioned above. As Carlo said, it's not flawless on older R9 cards, specifically Pitcairn (78xx and 270) and Tahiti (280X, 79xx, etc.), I do find it works fine on the 285/380 (Tonga GCN 3rd series). 10.2 is important as my cards run a lot cooler with less power, but that might just be because they're churning out rubbish. I might rebuild my rigs and put all the older cards in one rig running 9.7 and all the newer, stable stuff into another and run 10.2 - sounds like a great plan but I bet I'm more likely to end up with everything broken...

Interesting that your cards run significantly cooler on 10.2. I haven't noticed any difference in temperatures and both versions of the miner run very cool: I get temps of 50-60C with my fans at 45%. Hashrate is 2020h/s running 4x R9 280x's.
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Re: Claymore's CryptoNote AMD GPU Miner v10.2
by
a1unicorn
on 10/11/2017, 17:42:09 UTC
r9 series need to stay on 9.7, they bug on 10.x   except the 390
Agree, I didn't find the way to work 10.x with older cards.

I updated to the new Nicehash Legacy 1.8.1.5, which has the option to switch to Claymore's Cryptonight v9.7.

Running 9.7, everything seems to work fine now.

Thanks!
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Re: Claymore's CryptoNote AMD GPU Miner v10.2
by
a1unicorn
on 10/11/2017, 16:24:03 UTC
Is anyone else having 'GPU ## found incorrect share" errors using this miner w/ Nicehash ?

Probably around 10% of my shares are incorrect. Changing the '-h' value doesn't make it better nor worse.

I'm using Radeon R9 280x's with 16gb virtual memory, and "-h 700 -dmem 1".
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Re: Claymore's ZCash AMD GPU Miner v11.1 (Windows/Linux)
by
a1unicorn
on 19/01/2017, 05:08:36 UTC
Usually this occurs due to the intensity.

what are your command line in the miner &?


I'm just running the default settings, with just my mining pool and account/pass in the command line.
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Re: Claymore's ZCash AMD GPU Miner v11.1 (Windows/Linux)
by
a1unicorn
on 19/01/2017, 02:52:59 UTC
Are you overclocking ?

No, using stock cards.

Anyone else have a 'GPU #0 returned incorrect data!' error? Happens on GPU #0, 1 of my 4 Saphhire R9 280xs, after about 6 hours of mining. It's always the same GPU returning the error, while the others are fine.


Had such happiness with one card. In my case, solution was a significant drop in temperature. Probably some radio elements lost characteristics with age and at high temperature becomes unstable.

What temps did you have before/after? My GPUs are hashing at around 68-74 C.
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Re: Claymore's ZCash AMD GPU Miner v11.1 (Windows/Linux)
by
a1unicorn
on 19/01/2017, 01:36:25 UTC
Anyone else have a 'GPU #0 returned incorrect data!' error? Happens on GPU #0, 1 of my 4 Saphhire R9 280xs, after about 6 hours of mining. It's always the same GPU returning the error, while the others are fine.

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Re: Dual PSU GPU Mining issues - Anyone doing this successfully?
by
a1unicorn
on 13/01/2017, 05:27:51 UTC
At first, I need to say your rig is complete mess.
It means when some connectors passing to each other, it doesn't mean you can connect them together.
Just one question at start, did you tried to power up rig with only two cards?



Have you tried to do this with both psus? To ensure both psus are working?
This is main and basic thing to know. If so, you can continue further.
I was running similar setup 4x r9 280x with two corsairs 750W and 650W connected through add2psu.
Previously it was working with shorted green-black too. This setup was working for me even without powered risers.
And it wasn't necessary to hang some hdd, or dvd-rom to second psu, it was working without that.
So, in your case, I would do this. Unplug all those reduction molex/8pin cables which are powering gpus.
Then straight connect you gpus with 6+2 pcie cables, and I mean plug both sockets to gpu. That cable is builded for that.
I would connect 2gpus per psu for balanced consumption and best efficiency. 860 mobo+gpus+hdd, 760 gpus.
Then unplug that reduction sata/molex which is comming from first psu to add2psu.
Connect this through straight with molex connector, connect it with closer molex.
For power up risers, now you can use those sata/molex reductions, if you don't have enough molexes.
Same in here connect it with closer connector possible. Don't worry you can connect one hdd from one riser.
Connect gpus and risers from same psus. Then turn second psu on, then first on. Press power button,
and if all of your hardware isn't faulty, it should run now. But as you stated before, you said,
that you burned something, it means even if you have proper cabling now, it's not guaranteed it will work.
So try this, and I hope it will help.

Finally it works! I followed the advice of disconnecting sata/molex that was used to power my HDD and the add2psu, and instead running a direct molex from the primary psu to the add2psu. 2 GPUs and USB Powered risers on the secondary GPU.  Also on the 2 GPUs powered by the secondary PSU, I replaced the 6pin (2x3) molex to 8 pin cables, with PCIe cables. With all of this the secondary PSU switches on!  

Thank you.
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Re: Dual PSU GPU Mining issues - Anyone doing this successfully?
by
a1unicorn
on 13/01/2017, 01:42:23 UTC
I don't know about that video, but i use first psu to powered 3 usb risers and 3 cards, and secont PSU to powered more 3 usb risers and 3 cards, and rig working fine more than a 3 months.

Power Gpu + Riser with same Psu, if you do diferent them this i ill have problems,

All of my 7 rigs are using 3 Psu each, 1 for mobo + hd , and 2 750w for the Gpus

I'm starting to think this is the solution: to plug in the secondary PSU to the powered risers, instead of plugging the primary PSU into the risers. But, I'm still worried about frying my motherboard .

I'm using USB risers: https://www.hashratestore.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140130_121606-500x354.jpg Are these the ones you use in your systems?

Can anyone confirm that the USB cables are only used for data, not power in these risers? If so, this solution can't possibly fry the motherboard, right?

UPDATE:

Found this post on the ethereum forum:
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The USB risers are power-isolating in the sense they do not have power lines from the motherboard - power is only from the child-side riser power. The idea that you should use the same PSU for mobo and risers is TOTALLY backwards for USB-type risers - it's old info from non-cut/non-powered era. You're better off using the same PSU for a given riser/GPU, since what is the riser really doing here? Powering the GPU... why would you choose to power the GPU with multiple PSU for no reason?

How do you ground 2 PSUs together? Use a dual PSU cable (e.g. power-on lead and ground y-connector), or run any ground lines between the 24pin

Also, I found this post:

I have a few USB powered risers. I tested it. The +12V is not taken from the motherboard, it is only from the SATA +12 connector. So you can connect it to either main or the secondary PSU.

UPDATE 2:

I tried to connect the USB powered risers + GPU power to the secondary PSU, and nothing changes: the secondary psu powers on for 1 second then shuts off, with the primary PSU working fine powering 2 GPUs.
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Re: Dual PSU GPU Mining issues - Anyone doing this successfully?
by
a1unicorn
on 12/01/2017, 22:40:05 UTC
It might not be your solution but at the very least you should be only using powered USB risers exclusively.
I am using two USB powered risers for two of my cards. The other two are powered by the mobo, which I figure is fine as it's a gaming motherboard (Gigabyte G1 Sniper A88X).

Here is a picture of my rig (w/ two unplugged cards, was testing other two):
http://i67.tinypic.com/245lj6t.jpg

Try to add some old HDD to the 2nd PSU, so it will draw power no matter what happens with the GPU. It worked for me. Smiley

I just tried this with a Blu-Ray drive and a HDD, but nothing changes. Thanks anyway.

Update:

More Pictures of My setup (fully connected and with HDD and blu-ray)
http://i66.tinypic.com/kaiuit.jpg
http://i64.tinypic.com/4uc9ia.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/2itg8zc.jpg
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Re: Dual PSU GPU Mining issues - Anyone doing this successfully?
by
a1unicorn
on 12/01/2017, 22:06:46 UTC
I have 2 psu rig, and working fine. Try to powering 3 risers and 3 cards with first PSU, and 3:3 with second. Don't cross riser and cards with both PSU's.
Sorry for my bad english, i hope you can understand me.


I made sure not to cross riser and cards. My secondary PSU is only powering the graphics cards, not the risers. I have two cards connected to the motherboard with no powered risers, and two cards connected to powered risers powered by the primary PSU. I'm not connecting my secondary PSU to the two powered risers because of this warning from BitsBeTrippin' on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZiWciJLK3o):

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NOTE: Ensure one PSU is used for the Motherboard and ALL connections (molexs/sata power connections/ & any other non-GPU connections) The Second PSU should be ONLY used for powering the extra graphics cards ONLY, just the 12v rail connections.

DO NOT USE THE SECOND PSU to power any of the risers...this will create a weird loop back through the MB and potentially nuke it.

Which PSUs (brand + model) are you using for your setup? Thanks.
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Re: Dual PSU GPU Mining issues - Anyone doing this successfully?
by
a1unicorn
on 12/01/2017, 21:55:20 UTC
As far as I know you'd need something like this:

http://www.thermaltake.com/db/products/PSU_Cable/Dual_PSU_24Pin_Adapter/main.jpg

To turn both PSUs on at the same time.

I jury-rigged that exact wiring and I still had the same problem.

I even bought an add2psu and the exact same thing happened:

http://www.callingallgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dual-psu-adapter-add2psu.jpg

Tried it with 6 different PSUs in 3 different combinations.
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Dual PSU GPU Mining issues - Anyone doing this successfully?
by
a1unicorn
on 12/01/2017, 21:45:53 UTC
Is anyone successfully using two PSUs in a mining rig? I can't get my secondary psu to turn on no matter what I do. I have my secondary PSU powering only the video cards' PCI slots.

I tried shorting ATX pins 16 and 15 on the secondary PSU
Tried connecting 16 and 15 from my primary psu to secondary psu atx
I even bought an add2psu and tried that.

I even tried different combinations of 80 Plus platinum PSUs:
I tried a Corsair HX850i with an HX750i.
tried the Corsair HX850i with an EVGA Supernova 750W
Swapped both PSUs, and tried a Corsair AX860 with AX760W

Every time I do any combination of things, the secondary PSU just turns on and off after about 1 second.

I'm trying to revive my 4x R9 280x mining rig. After moving apartments I set it up again using my old Seasonic 80 Plus Gold 1250w PSU with my 4 R9 280x's, and for an unknown reason it fried and smoked up my room with dirty plastic-y smoke. I figured I got lucky running 4 cards on that PSU, and that my rig likely needs more power, which caused it to catastrophically fail.

Rig Setup Photos:
http://i66.tinypic.com/kaiuit.jpg
http://i64.tinypic.com/4uc9ia.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/2itg8zc.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/245lj6t.jpg

Anyone have any ideas on how to get a dual PSU working? Anyone running a 4x R9 280x (or similar) rig on dual PSUs? Or if you have a single PSU, which model and wattage works for your setup?