Re: GekkoScience 2Pac BM1384 Stickminer Official Support Thread
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I currently have 4 at 250mhz on a 49 port with at 300watt 60amp powersupply.
With the USB fan and those running at 250mhz I am using 75watts.
That is not too shabby, I can’t wait to get my hands on the pod since that will be better then what I am getting at 75watts.
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I can’t wait to get my hands on the pod since that will be better then what I am getting at 75watts.
Is there a thread for the pod? I have seen numerous references to it and am intrigued.
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In short: only some USB 3 powered hubs can be directly linked to rasp pi (Superbpag is one such known example where it works; USB 2 powered Plugable also works directly with pi, not sure it it is enough for 2pacs). most USB 3 hubs would not work by themselves (it includes Anker), however, don’t despair, there is a simple runaround: use non-powered simple usb hub (like USB2 Sabrent for around $6), connect it to rasp pi, then connect your powered hub to Sabrent, then it should work, providing that you push the button on Sabrent to activate the slot (it should shine blue).
TL;DR either return your USB 3 hub (non-Superbpag) and get Superbpag OR get a non-powered hub like Sabrent and use it as a bridge.
Thanks for this. My USB 3.0 powered hub is made by Anker. As described, it does not work on my Raspberry Pi for most (but not all) devices. I followed your advice and bought a simple (non-powered) USB 2.0 hub and connected it in-line between the RASPI and the USB 3.0 hub. Unfortunately, I’m getting the same result. When I plug the 2PAC into the USB 3.0 hub, cgminer still cannot see it.
At this point, it looks like I’m returning the 3.0 and 2.0 hubs and will try to find a good 2.0 powered hub (but they are hard to find!).
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In short: only some USB 3 powered hubs can be directly linked to rasp pi (Superbpag is one such known example where it works; USB 2 powered Plugable also works directly with pi, not sure it it is enough for 2pacs). most USB 3 hubs would not work by themselves (it includes Anker), however, don’t despair, there is a simple runaround: use non-powered simple usb hub (like USB2 Sabrent for around $6), connect it to rasp pi, then connect your powered hub to Sabrent, then it should work, providing that you push the button on Sabrent to activate the slot (it should shine blue).
TL;DR either return your USB 3 hub (non-Superbpag) and get Superbpag OR get a non-powered hub like Sabrent and use it as a bridge.
Thanks for this. My USB 3.0 powered hub is made by Anker. As described, it does not work on my Raspberry Pi for most (but not all) devices. I followed your advice and bought a simple (non-powered) USB 2.0 hub and connected it in-line between the RASPI and the USB 3.0 hub. Unfortunately, I’m getting the same result. When I plug the 2PAC into the USB 3.0 hub, cgminer still cannot see it.
At this point, it looks like I’m returning the 3.0 and 2.0 hubs and will try to find a good 2.0 powered hub (but they are hard to find!).
my setup is sticks in Superbpag USB 3 powered hub, then Sabrent usb2 bridge, then pi. Many people use a setup like this. This is guaranteed to work.
TL;DR why not Superbpag?
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I know most use raspberry Pi to mine, I have the PINE64 board tested it lastnight to mine with the 2pacs I think it is faster then Raspberry Pi 3 B model I was using prior to it. It has 2GB of Ram I guess that is why it is faster. I load Debian Jesse 64bit on this board.. works nice.
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I just ordered mine from amazon today. Been reading through this thread. Noob question: If I get a prebuilt cgminer for windows, do I still need to install the Zadig usb drivers?
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I just ordered mine from amazon today. Been reading through this thread. Noob question: If I get a prebuilt cgminer for windows, do I still need to install the Zadig usb drivers?
Yes, Windows will initially install a different driver that is incompatible with cgminer.
Noted. Thank you!
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I just ordered mine from amazon today. Been reading through this thread. Noob question: If I get a prebuilt cgminer for windows, do I still need to install the Zadig usb drivers?
raspberry are pretty easy to setup if you follow the directions. on windows you are wasting too much electric it to run them 24/7
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I just ordered mine from amazon today. Been reading through this thread. Noob question: If I get a prebuilt cgminer for windows, do I still need to install the Zadig usb drivers?
raspberry are pretty easy to setup if you follow the directions. on windows you are wasting too much electric it to run them 24/7
well you would be correct if you only run the 2pacs and compacs.
if you run other mining software windows 10 and windows 7 on a pc are fine.
At the moment I run cgminer and nicehash
this give me 1 compac 1 2pac and the cpu mine xmr on the same pc.
the cpu xmr adds about 10 or 15 watts ands net a very small profit.
which means the 1 pac and 2 pac cost no extra on the mobo or cpu power use.
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