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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/04 20:32:58 (permalink)
Changes made to the cc_config.xml after you update to BOINC 7.4.36
 
<cc_config>
 <options>
 <report_results_immediately>1</report_results_immediately>
  <coproc>
   <type>miner_asic</type>
   <count>#</count>
   <non_gpu/>
  </coproc>
 </options>
</cc_config>
 
One nice thing I found was that when you Suspend BOINC before 7.4.36 and this setting change <non_gpu/> it would reset and start the task over.
But with 7.4.36 and this setting <non_gpu/> in the cc_config.xml the task continues from where it left off at.
One thing I have not yet test is a Suspend and power off or computer restart.
One Test I want to do is when the R-Box locks up I want to Suspend BOINC and Power of the R-Box and then Power back on and see if the task continues or resets and start over.
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/04 23:12:22 (permalink)
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Funny that a (Kingwin LZ-850) 850 Watt PSU can power 3 R-Boxes with no problems at 350 yet my XP rig with the cheep COOLMAX CUL-950B can only run at 320, it dies above 320.
I put one of my AX1200 on my XP Rig at set the OC to 350 and running like a charm.
Still in Test as I could not believe that a new PSU was the issue and not may the R-Box or even Windows XP.
 
 
 Coolmax CUL-950B. I DO NOT RECOMEND THIS PSU FOR ANY USE.

 Kingwin LZ-850 are no longer made.
 
 
Now I somewhat know why users are having issue with other hardware like Graphics Cards not working with some Power Supplies




Sounds like the 6 pin just doesn't have the power, have you tried any of these:
 

 
I use em all them time on older PSUs with no 6 pin, I'm even running my 650ti off of one that is split from a mini atx power source (one four pin source split to two and then hooked to this cable) 
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/05 04:18:33 (permalink)
I hate those adapters!  I lost way too many to heat and smoke over the years.
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/05 09:01:39 (permalink)
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I hate those adapters!  I lost way too many to heat and smoke over the years.




Ya, I wouldn't power anything major with em, but ~150 watts for a small gpu or an rbox should be good.

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/05 13:08:52 (permalink)
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Funny that a (Kingwin LZ-850) 850 Watt PSU can power 3 R-Boxes with no problems at 350 yet my XP rig with the cheep COOLMAX CUL-950B can only run at 320, it dies above 320.
I put one of my AX1200 on my XP Rig at set the OC to 350 and running like a charm.
Still in Test as I could not believe that a new PSU was the issue and not may the R-Box or even Windows XP.
 
 
 Coolmax CUL-950B. I DO NOT RECOMEND THIS PSU FOR ANY USE.

 Kingwin LZ-850 are no longer made.
 
 
Now I somewhat know why users are having issue with other hardware like Graphics Cards not working with some Power Supplies




Sounds like the 6 pin just doesn't have the power, have you tried any of these:
 

 
I use em all them time on older PSUs with no 6 pin, I'm even running my 650ti off of one that is split from a mini atx power source (one four pin source split to two and then hooked to this cable) 


I gave that a try as well and still killed the PSU
Even one from the Main and one from the Extra Port on the front next to the PCIe ones.
 
I will keep the AX1200 running for now.
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/05 13:12:13 (permalink)
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I hate those adapters!  I lost way too many to heat and smoke over the years.


Me too, but have to test them anyway  
Maybe that the Coolmax CUL-950B is bad but then I got it for free.
I am glad though that I never tried to Build a Computer with this Power Supply.
Best to stay away form Coolmax products at least I am.
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/06 12:48:01 (permalink)
I try to stick to Antec and Thermaltake. I don't want to jinx myself.... but I haven't had an Antec PSU die on me yet and some are pushing 10 years old.

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/06 13:09:10 (permalink)
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I try to stick to Antec and Thermaltake. I don't want to jinx myself.... but I haven't had an Antec PSU die on me yet and some are pushing 10 years old.


For me I use only EVGA for Power Supplies now.
I still have some Corsair AX and AXi PSU but stopped buying the AXi models because their software Corsair Link, lets say not stable.

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/06 13:24:31 (permalink)
Next time I am actually doing a build and have the time to order one I probably will give EVGA a try, they just aren't sold locally for me.

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/07 12:52:53 (permalink)
Here are the before and after photos of the R-Box

 
 




 
 

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/12 12:05:05 (permalink)
Mining@EVGA Hit 25 Billion Today

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/12 16:14:32 (permalink)
Damn they smear that thermal paste everywhere 
 
And are those resistors next to the fan power taking heat damage or is that the flash/shadow?
 


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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/12 17:53:52 (permalink)
That's hard to say... it looks like normal resistor damage... they do change color when dissipating heat.  However, it's also a concern.  Mine don't exhibit that problem.


 
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/12 18:05:08 (permalink)
I Don't See what you are talking about.
Are you looking the ones in the Yellow below?
 
I will take a looks next time I run maintenance.

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/12 23:47:49 (permalink)
Yes, that's exactly what I was talking about. Is that just a shadow from when you took the photo or is that possibly heat damage? It could just be nothing, but it is a smaller resister and does look off-colored compared to others in close proximity. And it is the first thing power hits from the 6 pin connector too which could be problematic.
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/13 04:55:18 (permalink)
The close up shows that there is an off color run under the resistors.  This could be contributing to the shadow/shading problem. 


 
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/13 10:23:57 (permalink)
Thanks, I will keep an eye on this unit.

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/14 00:12:44 (permalink)
Just an FYI..
 
I'v been renting miners online on Mining Rig Rentals and have seen 2 antminer c1's fail under my watch. After communicating with the owners, one of them had a faulty radiator that stopped cooling then quite literally exploded after overheating, to which the c1 never recovered, shortly after replacing the cooling system and the c1 coming up for a few hours the c1 crashed again and then failed to boot. The other one had a defect in the cooling block inside the c1 and ruptured catastrophically. 
 
Also, the value of the bitcoin has just dropped below 200 for the first time in over 5 years.. good news/bad news.. as with all investments a ridiculously low price means there will soon be a surge fluctuating the markets but bleh.. it's almost not profitable in the meantime.. this is still blowback and doubt cast by the paycoin debacle.
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/14 11:02:47 (permalink)
Good thing I am sticking to Bitcoin Utopia

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/14 12:29:16 (permalink)
Eh... I'm still thinking it's tax time... ;)


 
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/25 09:22:51 (permalink)
Our personal world ranks are getting insane 
 

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/25 11:29:45 (permalink)
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Our personal world ranks are getting insane 
 



Yes, but what happen to Viper97?
 
I was going for 5 Billon a week but could not make it.
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/25 12:23:47 (permalink)
I'm dead... my experiment died... *SIGH*, I'm ordering some new parts.  Need to move power supplies around, etc.  Take down this rigs power supply drop in a smaller one, Get another smaller one and order another R-Box since my experiment literally killed that last one off.  It was fun though!


 
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/25 13:19:31 (permalink)
Bummer Man!

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/25 13:39:01 (permalink)
Nyah... it was actually pretty fun.  Years ago in my early tech days I was known for things, like making things work better.  Sometimes with the new stuff and an old brain stuff happens.  I did have a blast and it's only money.  Ordered a new r-box and another fan, since I only have 3 of them.  Now I need to order a power supply.  Meanwhile, I'm rigging up a long usb cord. 


 
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/26 04:08:55 (permalink)
Some days it pays to wait.  Opened my Newegg flyer this morning and low and behold an EVGA 1300 Nova power supply on sale for $179.00 with a $30.00 rebate.  Hit the button on that bad dog!  Should be up and running in 4 days tops.


 
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/29 12:43:17 (permalink)
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Some days it pays to wait.  Opened my Newegg flyer this morning and low and behold an EVGA 1300 Nova power supply on sale for $179.00 with a $30.00 rebate.  Hit the button on that bad dog!  Should be up and running in 4 days tops.


I got 3 of them from egg with a the $30. All different Orders.

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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/29 12:43:44 (permalink)
Well even with 5 Boxes running now I cannot keep the team from dropping down, we are now at 13 from 11.
13 Mining@EVGA  3 674,792,643 37,022,536,720 International Computer type
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/29 13:14:42 (permalink)
I've got one r-box in test... one r-box out for delivery.  I'll be putting two online when I get back from the girlfriends doctor visit.


 
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Re: ASIC Miners and Bitcoin Utopia in BOINC 2015/01/29 22:52:28 (permalink)
Thanks Viper97

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