Gridseed setup guide and general info

[gmrpr7]

Found these two links that should be helpful to people who will have their miners shipped (and fasbit, if he hasn't seen them). The most interesting part is that they seem to indicate that each unit uses 8w on Scrypt vs 25w on spec sheet (sorry for doubting you Camille) and 60w in dual mode vs 100w on spec sheet. We'll see if these numbers hold up, but here are the links:

Setup Guide: bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=494625.0

Blog post & Windows miner: cryptomining-blog.com/1165-download-cpuminer-for-gridseed-5-chip-gc3355-asics-with-reduced-power-usage/

[cryptodough]

Mar 4, 2014 14:57:42 GMT -6 gmrpr7 said:

Found these two links that should be helpful to people who will have their miners shipped (and fasbit, if he hasn't seen them). The most interesting part is that they seem to indicate that each unit uses 8w on Scrypt vs 25w on spec sheet (sorry for doubting you Camille) and 60w in dual mode vs 100w on spec sheet. We'll see if these numbers hold up, but here are the links:

Setup Guide: bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=494625.0

Blog post & Windows miner: cryptomining-blog.com/1165-download-cpuminer-for-gridseed-5-chip-gc3355-asics-with-reduced-power-usage/

From the bitcointalk thread:

Direct From jack/asiaBTC

"Pay however you want BTC is the fastest"

Why did fasbit not order from these guys?

[gmrpr7]

Towards the end a lot of people start to complain about his bad customer service and high margins. Maybe we dodged a bullet there depending on how you think about it.

[gmrpr7]

"1) LA3M USD2600+USD150 for dhl express, 3MHS scrypt+100GHS SHA256. (will be 5MHS for the new shipment per rammy2k2).

It includes 10XUSB cell, 1X controller,2X 12V industry adapter,10Xmini usb cable,10X 12V power cable,1Xusb hub,1Xmini usb cable,1X5V usb adapter"

What a ripoff.... We'll get that for $1600 + cost of accessories, which can't add up to $1000 more.

[fasbit]

Damn... they couldn't make it easy could they???
WTF!!

[fasbit]

Mar 4, 2014 15:04:04 GMT -6 cryptodough said:

Mar 4, 2014 14:57:42 GMT -6 gmrpr7 said:

Found these two links that should be helpful to people who will have their miners shipped (and fasbit, if he hasn't seen them). The most interesting part is that they seem to indicate that each unit uses 8w on Scrypt vs 25w on spec sheet (sorry for doubting you Camille) and 60w in dual mode vs 100w on spec sheet. We'll see if these numbers hold up, but here are the links:

Setup Guide: bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=494625.0

Blog post & Windows miner: cryptomining-blog.com/1165-download-cpuminer-for-gridseed-5-chip-gc3355-asics-with-reduced-power-usage/

From the bitcointalk thread:

Direct From jack/asiaBTC

"Pay however you want BTC is the fastest"

Why did fasbit not order from these guys?

There are so many scams out there... (Hasblaster, Mt Gox and the latest >>>Zeus ) that I wanted to go directly the manufacturer...  

[gmrpr7]

Mar 4, 2014 15:29:47 GMT -6 fasbit said:

Damn... they couldn't make it easy could they???
WTF!!

Fortunately someone did (almost all) the hard work for us. It would've taken a week to find all this info if it wasn't for that post.

[cryptodough]

Mar 4, 2014 15:39:30 GMT -6 fasbit said:

Mar 4, 2014 15:04:04 GMT -6 cryptodough said:

From the bitcointalk thread:

Direct From jack/asiaBTC

"Pay however you want BTC is the fastest"

Why did fasbit not order from these guys?

There are so many scams out there... (Hasblaster, Mt Gox and the latest >>>Zeus ) that I wanted to go directly the manufacturer...  

Ah you got it from Gridseed directly. I see, sweet!

[rmtmadness]

Again it all comes back to "Who can you trust". fasbit has this under control and we shall see how this all works out. The next order will be much smoother with all the contacts made.
Thanks again fasbit. Let's get to mining!!!

[fasbit]

Yea... thanx for the trust... it was definitely a learning experience... I just hope these thing show up with out any more problems... The next one will definitely be easier....

[gnarl]

Found a decent deal on some of the hardware needed to get these running.
Power plug
www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=110&cp_id=11009&cs_id=1100903&p_id=6880&seq=1&format=2
Power supply
www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=110&cp_id=11009&cs_id=1100902&p_id=6875&seq=1&format=2
USB cables
www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030302&p_id=107&seq=1&format=2

[fasbit]

Damn...those are good prices...
I will fav those