ANTMINER S3+ Discussion and Support Thread

[dog1965]

Not only that if the PSU is loaded down to much it will cause D.C ripple voltage. and your voltage on your PCI connectors will drop from 12v to volts depending on the load.

if you see your dc voltage drop you are getting ripple. this causes the miners to work improperly like hash rate drop!!


Hardware wise I never seen cheaper built circuits in my life way to go BITMAIN!!!


 

[dogie]

Just the bad one is removed.

All the firmware releases are clearly there if you look at the web page correctly.

Posts 26 hours later, doesn't understand the concept of time and a dynamic universe.

It really makes no difference what time I post. The simple fact is, you said the firmware had been removed. It clearly has not.

Well, the firmware was actually removed from the site at some stage, just that it has now been re-uploaded (I guess when the latter Nov 2014 release was ready).

It is just mind-boggling for bitmain to re-upload the clearly broken / buggy / useless fimware back into public domain. I just can not fathom any usefulness / value this has or can have for the user. For bitmain, of-course, this can spike sales for replacement boards when users have bricked their original ones.

Both removed again. The problem is is there are many different hardware revisions, some of which are fine and some of which aren't on new firmwares. The S3 is in a difficult position for updates but they're trying. And now I'm about, dodgy versions should be removed a lot quicker.

[pekatete]

Both removed again. The problem is is there are many different hardware revisions, some of which are fine and some of which aren't on new firmwares. The S3 is in a difficult position for updates but they're trying. And now I'm about, dodgy versions should be removed a lot quicker.

Bitmain are simply too lax in this area rather than incompetent. But knowing the pace inherent in the bitcoin hardware space, they should have paid particular attention to tagging their boxes with the hardware versions .... but hindsight is a beautiful thing!

Nevertheless, we demand a working replacement for the Oct firmware, be that generic to all HW revisions or specific to batch numbers (the latter will be hard to track for 2nd had rigs!).

Even if it involves opening up the box to ascertain the HW revision, we demand a replacement working firmware!

[IITravel01]

Odd, they have removed the Dec. and Nov. firmware updates, but now there are 2 Oct. firmware updates.

https://bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=007201407180243004432lBQW28O0633

[bmoscato]

Day 3 for me and I still have a S3 that can not hash as it doesn't display any hashing boards.  I flashed the ROM with:

antMiner_S320140811.bin
antMiner_S320140826.bin
antMiner_S320141013.bin
antMiner_S320141024.bin
antMiner_S320141126.bin

I've also tried the reset option from the GUI (button doesn't work),

[Duce]

Odd, they have removed the Dec. and Nov. firmware updates, but now there are 2 Oct. firmware updates.

https://bitmaintech.com/support.htm?pid=007201407180243004432lBQW28O0633

There were always two OCT versions but the 141013 version had problems, see page 379. This version did contain cgminer 4.6.1 version. The 141024 came out to fix that problem and to work with other browsers, but as I recall this one apparently introduced the reset button issue. Regardless CK's cgminer version for S3 units could be loaded on top of the current version, this can be found around page 375. Wish we could just get one that works.

[tt_1111]

The standard Antminer S3(+) fans (JDH1238B) do their job of cooling, but their noise level is evocative of a turbine rather than a high tech electronic device.

There is a fine replacement for them:

NOISEBLOCKER NB-eLoop B12-P

Just google it to find a nearby reseller.

It's much smaller (height 25mm instead of 37mm) but delivers nearly the same airflow — up to 132,4 m³/h.

The manufacturer states a life span of 120,000 hours and grants a 6 year (!) warranty, which completely backs up the relatively high price (about 20 bucks per fan).

Current measurements after 3 hours of full load hashing (Firmware from 2014-08-26, no shutdowns):

Fan Frequency    Temp   
1740 Hz             40 °C
1560 Hz             47 °C

Noise level: Barely hearable, per manufacturer well below 30dB. No comparison to the approximately 55+db fo the originals fans at full load.

No, I'm not an employee of Noiseblocker. I simply wanted to share my experiences with a fine peace of hardware that finally renders the Antminer into an equipment fitting any location, even a parlor.

[HammerHedd]

Day 3 for me and I still have a S3 that can not hash as it doesn't display any hashing boards.  I flashed the ROM with:

antMiner_S320140811.bin
antMiner_S320140826.bin
antMiner_S320141013.bin
antMiner_S320141024.bin
antMiner_S320141126.bin

I've also tried the reset option from the GUI (button doesn't work),

I'm having the same problem -

Is there any chance I could swap a control module from an S1, burn new firmware, and ... profit?

[DevonMiner]

Wish we could just get one that works.

It would be nice, wouldn't it ... but there again, just when problems continue with the S3 miner firmware they just crapped on all the L1 pe-order people ...

[wpgdeez]

The little guy getting bent over again

[CryptoGuy]

I'm curious how many people were having issues and upgraded firmware vs those who upgraded for the sake of upgrading.

Seriously, if it ain't broken don't fix it. I've got S3(+) from multiple batches and I haven't updated any of them. They all run 24/7 without issue.

[aarons6]

Also make sure its double the rating 450 watt miner = 1000w power supply. I have a psu for each miner it will take me a whole hour to explain why. I am a disabled software and hardware engineer. I still have all of my lab equipment.

oscilloscope , frequency generator , spectrum analyzer all the good toys.

 

hmmm. i been running 2 s3s off one single seasonic 850w psu since i got them back in august..

it doesnt seem to be running hot.. the fan on it hardly spins..

[iglasses]

The standard Antminer S3(+) fans (JDH1238B) do their job of cooling, but their noise level is evocative of a turbine rather than a high tech electronic device.

There is a fine replacement for them:

NOISEBLOCKER NB-eLoop B12-P

Just google it to find a nearby reseller.

It's much smaller (height 25mm instead of 37mm) but delivers nearly the same airflow — up to 132,4 m³/h.

The manufacturer states a life span of 120,000 hours and grants a 6 year (!) warranty, which completely backs up the relatively high price (about 20 bucks per fan).

Current measurements after 3 hours of full load hashing (Firmware from 2014-08-26, no shutdowns):

Fan Frequency    Temp   
1740 Hz             40 °C
1560 Hz             47 °C

Noise level: Barely hearable, per manufacturer well below 30dB. No comparison to the approximately 55+db fo the originals fans at full load.

No, I'm not an employee of Noiseblocker. I simply wanted to share my experiences with a fine peace of hardware that finally renders the Antminer into an equipment fitting any location, even a parlor.

For people with noise issues this may be worth looking into.  I prefer to go the other direction.  I have all my S3's blue wire clipped on BOTH fans.  I overclock and run temps below 30 (26-29) with fan speeds of 3600.  They are loud as fuck but I could care less because they are in a server room pulling 20kw and it never gets over 68 degrees in the room.  Heat is the enemy...it must be defeated or it will defeat you!  I've had BE Cubes running uninterrupted for 1yr.  and S1's that are going to run 2yrs. so cooling them properly is something I take very seriously!

[oldjoker]

Hi
I have a Problem With my Antminer s3
in miner status page i see a 250 GH
and 16 ASIC are work
http://i57.tinypic.com/33os3et.png
PLZ HELP ME

[dogie]

Can I get some beta testers for a new S3 firmware please? Download link is here, it *should* be good to go but as you know....

Rolls back to the last good patch in Oct (1024), but fixes voltage adjustment and the important reset button. Hopefully.... let me know.

MD5: 7DF1B12D28B25E10AAC37E2EAFC7397B

[This is 1219 = 19th Dec 2014 firmware]

[iglasses]

Hi
I have a Problem With my Antminer s3
in miner status page i see a 250 GH
and 16 ASIC are work

PLZ HELP ME

You are missing a chain.  Check power supply.  Connections.  Reboot.  If it still is no good try swapping some cables around to isolate where the problem is.

[pepto]

Can I get some beta testers for a new S3 firmware please? Download link is here, it *should* be good to go but as you know....

Rolls back to the last good patch in Oct (1024), but fixes voltage adjustment and the important reset button. Hopefully.... let me know.

Link not working for me.

[oldjoker]

Hi
I have a Problem With my Antminer s3
in miner status page i see a 250 GH
and 16 ASIC are work
http://i57.tinypic.com/33os3et.png
PLZ HELP ME

You are missing a chain.  Check power supply.  Connections.  Reboot.  If it still is no good try swapping some cables around to isolate where the problem is.

thank you for your help , i check PSU , change PSU , change cable , reset factory ... nothing change

 

[jackbox]

Hi
I have a Problem With my Antminer s3
in miner status page i see a 250 GH
and 16 ASIC are work

PLZ HELP ME

You are missing a chain.  Check power supply.  Connections.  Reboot.  If it still is no good try swapping some cables around to isolate where the problem is.

thank you for your help , i check PSU , change PSU , change cable , reset factory ... nothing change

 

Maybe the cable from the controller board to the hashing board is not on properly. Have you opened it up yet to check internal cables?

[oldjoker]

Hi
I have a Problem With my Antminer s3
in miner status page i see a 250 GH
and 16 ASIC are work
http://i57.tinypic.com/33os3et.png
PLZ HELP ME

You are missing a chain.  Check power supply.  Connections.  Reboot.  If it still is no good try swapping some cables around to isolate where the problem is.

thank you for your help , i check PSU , change PSU , change cable , reset factory ... nothing change

 

Maybe the cable from the controller board to the hashing board is not on properly. Have you opened it up yet to check internal cables?

no i didn't open the case , ok i'll check it