My dear friend... I am asking about running drivers off the computer, not mining off the computer. Very different. I already know how to mine off computers. It's about running the drivers that's causing me problems, because the computers do not have the drivers already installed in them.

Anyway, it appears that it is impossible to do so, unless someone has really done it before.

My parents are beyond miserly. They hoard money and say that they are "poor"...

Finally, a conclusive answer. I thank you for that.

How do I run an ASIC when I cannot install a driver for it?

I presume then, that 1) my question cannot be answered because no one actually knows whether it's possible and 2) everyone has morals.

No, no. That's not my intention. I'm no idiot. I just want to "borrow" the GPU while I am doing work and when I am not using it, I plug out the USB and the computer goes back to normal. Anyway, I only have access to it for about 3 hours per week, and most of the time, I'm doing school work that the teacher intends for us to do.

If that's illegal, then what about playing WoW and earning virtual currency on the school's computers? Or using the Internet (which the school paid money for) when you aren't supposed to?

Anyway, everyone has the right to answer or not. This is a question and I'm not threatening you with some computer virus if you don't answer. FYI, I know nothing of those. I'm only 16.

Sorry to disappoint you guys, but I know about booting off an external drive. Thing is, I cannot do that without the teacher seeing. There's this teacher sitting in the front of the class and all the screens face the front. Even if you could attempt to boot up Linux or something else on the computer, the teacher will see it.

Even if he does not see it, the teacher's computer has a software that can "see" what you have on your screens. I can't remember the technical term for that, but basically, it's a manual override. Even if I boot up on Linux and he can't use the program on me, my "friends" may root me out anyway. Even if they don't, the teacher still patrols about.

I was expecting something like a program that auto-runs when you jack in the USB stick. It hooks up to the GPU and just works. Like CGMiner. It detects ASICs and just works. No configuration needed.

The title may be a little grammatically confusing, but it's exactly what it means. Basically, instead of installing drivers in the computer and run it from there, can I install those same drivers on, say a flash drive and then plug it into another computer and make it work?

Here's the situation: My school's computers are relatively good mining machines, all having an ATI 68xx graphics cards. Also, I have a couple of ASICs that can be brought about (which I do sometimes, "borrowing" my friend's computer ).

Now, these computers have one stupid thing called "restrictions" enabled. Basically, I cannot install programs or drivers, but I can run them. I cannot install GTA inside the computer, but if I have installed it on my flash drive, I can run it. So, I asked a question on another forum as to how I can run programs off a computer and the answer I got was http://portableapps.com/

Now, I am not exactly sure about drivers, since although they are programs, they work differently compared to executables. I am asking this because I also intend to "borrow" my school's computers to mine .

NOTE: Windows only, although if anyone has something for Mac, feel free to talk about it (since I used to be in a school which had Macs).

NVM. As said, CGMiner works for me. That's good enough, unless BFG gets me a faster hash rate?

Another question: Can I increase the intensity of mining on ASICs? I know you can on GPUs, but on ASICs?

Bloody hell, again. Jumped ship to CGMiner, which worked instantly.

Ah, fixed the bloody problem. It appears that nothing was wrong, just that BFGMiner did not automatically detect my miners. I had to manually enter the whole string of miner ID numbers just to get them to work... Anyone knows of a more automated way?

Well, I need some help. My BlockErupters have came and I have installed all the drivers and required stuff. The problem I have is that BFGMiner does not recognize my USB Miners. Also, for some weird reason, I cannot go to /dev to check on the miners, whether they have been recognized or not. Finder keeps telling me that I have no /dev folder at all O_o.

Actually, you can. It's called a Hackintosh, or a hacked PC that can run Mac OS X. Search it up .

Child lock? Seriously... You don't own the Mac you are talking about do you? I am perfectly fine with my Mac, but that's me. In fact, after I transitioned to Mac from Windows, which took barely an hour, I never went back except to play games. In fact, I can barely remember all I that I learned about Windows. I still remember basics like how to install and run programs, but coding just vanished...
Thanks. Rather interesting...

Just asking:
Anyone bought ASICMiner Block Erupters from @CanaryInTheMine?

If you did:
How long did it take for you to receive the Block Erupters after you confirmed your order with him (sent money, he confirmed it etc.)?

I ordered from him, but I am not sure when it will arrive. I may not be home to receive it in time, since after this long weekend, I still have to get back to school... Also, I don't like to take a trip to the post office just to get that.

Lovely. Thanks! I was starting to wonder whether they would work on Mac... I noted that mining on Mac with CGMiner was faster than mining on Win8 with CGMiner. It may have to do with the OS's method of handling processes, which Mac has time and again proven that it was superior at.

That's why I chose Mac over Windows for nearly everything I do (which includes music making/editing, picture editing etc.)

I own a MacBook Pro, capable of nearly everything, including dual-booting two OSes, namely Mac OS X 10.8.4 and Windows 8.

I use Mac 80% of the time and Windows for gaming only. Since I spend so much time on my Mac, can I use the Block Erupters on Mac OS X?

I read all about the Net as to how to get it to work in Windows' CGMiner. I have it installed in Mac OS X via homebrew, Terminal.

If I can't use them on Mac, can anyone post some instructions as to how to get them up and working on Windows 8?

P.S. I never liked CGMiner on both OSes. I use DiabloMiner on Windows and BFGMiner on Mac, so can I keep these two miners and still use them or must I use CGMiner?

So, if I want to order 2 Erupters, with Insurance, Without tracking, it'd cost me:
0.45+0.35+0.40x2 yes? And I'll receive them within 24 hours even without express shipping, yes?

One question: Can I choose to delay the shipment to a specific date?

Your prices are great and I wish to order two, but I want my question answered first. It's got to do with a little private matter. I wish to delay my order. I can pay now, but can I fix a specific date for shipping of the ASICs?

Since I am "delaying" my order, I don't think I need priority shipping, so can I cut down on the shipping costs? Tracking would be useful, as well as insurance, but a 0.85 BTC shipping cost for a 0.45 BTC miner sounds a little ridiculous.

I know that. Since the money comes mainly from cash gifts by my relatives, it's not much of an issue to me. It's like they are giving me the ASIC as a gift indirectly. Anyway, I have already done the necessary calculations.

Still, anyone knows what I should get? The 5GH/s miner from Butterfly Labs (which haven't been shipping, according to the news I have read), or two/three Block Erupters?

P.S. Finally got my Bitcoins now, just not sure what to buy. I am intending to invest, FYI, but that's another story.

Thanks. Makes sense. Well, it's SGD 120+ now...