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This README contains extended details about FPGA mining with cgminer |
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This README contains extended details about FPGA mining with cgminer |
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Bitforce |
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Bitforce |
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--bfl-range Use nonce range on bitforce devices if supported |
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--bfl-range Use nonce range on bitforce devices if supported |
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@ -17,11 +18,23 @@ C source is included for a bitforce firmware flash utility on Linux only: |
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bitforce-firmware-flash.c |
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bitforce-firmware-flash.c |
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Using this, you can change the bitstream firmware on bitforce singles. |
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Using this, you can change the bitstream firmware on bitforce singles. |
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It is untested with other devices. Use at your own risk! |
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It is untested with other devices. Use at your own risk! |
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To compile: |
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To compile: |
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make bitforce-firmware-flash |
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make bitforce-firmware-flash |
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To run, specify the BFL port and the flash file e.g.: |
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To flash your BFL, specify the BFL port and the flash file e.g.: |
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./bitforce-firmware-flash /dev/ttyUSB0 alphaminer_832.bfl |
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sudo ./bitforce-firmware-flash /dev/ttyUSB0 alphaminer_832.bfl |
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It takes a bit under 3 minutes to flash a BFL and shows a progress % counter |
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It takes a bit under 3 minutes to flash a BFL and shows a progress % counter |
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Once it completes, you may also need to wait about 15 seconds, |
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then power the BFL off and on again |
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If you get an error at the end of the BFL flash process stating: |
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"Error reading response from ZBX" |
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it may have worked successfully anyway. |
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Test mining on it to be sure if it worked or not. |
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You need to give cgminer about 10 minutes mining with the BFL to be sure of |
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the MH/s value reported with the changed firmware - and the MH/s reported |
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will be less than the firmware speed since you lose work on every block change. |
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Icarus |
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Icarus |
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