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    December 17, 2019, 10:45:37 PM
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    Quote from: VictorGT on December 13, 2019, 10:40:47 PM
    Hi stefanop:

    Full node software is a big feature. We can wait a few more weeks.

    Think about a christmas present for us


    I'm still waiting for someone to explain why Full node software is a BIG feature. Can someone please answer:

    Does it allow one to find more blocks?

    Does it reward more blocks than a litecoin server such as tbdice.org?

    Does it save electricity?

    What makes having it on the Apollo such a BIG feature???

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    December 18, 2019, 05:34:45 AM
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    Quote from: devincrypt on December 17, 2019, 10:45:37 PM
    ...

    I'm still waiting for someone to explain why Full node software is a BIG feature. Can someone please answer:

    Does it allow one to find more blocks?

    Does it reward more blocks than a litecoin server such as tbdice.org?

    Does it save electricity?

    What makes having it on the Apollo such a BIG feature???

    Having a full node directly on the miner provides miners with the capability to solo-mine without any additional hardware. Some folks consider this capability a big feature because it provides completely new functionality.
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    December 18, 2019, 04:51:56 PM
    Last edit: December 18, 2019, 10:09:03 PM by VictorGT
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    It is a big feature (for me) because you will be able to run a LTC full node very easy (you will only waste a few more wats).

    Full node is not useful for mining (well yes, it allows solo mining), but is very useful to make LTC network stronger.

    Only about 1600 LTC nodes now.

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    December 19, 2019, 03:42:29 PM
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    Quote from: devincrypt on December 17, 2019, 10:45:37 PM
    Quote from: VictorGT on December 13, 2019, 10:40:47 PM
    Hi stefanop:

    Full node software is a big feature. We can wait a few more weeks.

    Think about a christmas present for us


    I'm still waiting for someone to explain why Full node software is a BIG feature. Can someone please answer:

    Does it allow one to find more blocks?

    Does it reward more blocks than a litecoin server such as tbdice.org?

    Does it save electricity?

    What makes having it on the Apollo such a BIG feature???

    There is only one reason to run a full node, and everything else is icing on the cake.

    Running a full node as you the individual, means YOU are running and participating in the network that controls how Litecoin runs. Right now a large percentage of the nodes are run by large scale miners and exchanges, and they could control how Litecoin is run by simply switching to new node tomorrow.

    The whole point of this project is decentralization. Is there any near term "gain" by running a node? No, just like there is no near term gain by mining litecoin if you compare it to fiat.

    But being able to run the whole system the controls the network on your desk, and you being able to choose the future direction of this technology when the time comes (and it will come when crypto gains true adaption), is priceless.

    Running a full node means you are controlling your own financial future, what is that worth to you?
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    December 19, 2019, 05:41:53 PM
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    Will I be able to run a DigiByte node? So far all the talk has been about LTC. Huge fan of this device and I’m currently using it to mine DGB and would love to run a node as well.

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    December 20, 2019, 07:18:17 PM
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    Quote from: jstefanop on December 19, 2019, 03:42:29 PM
    Running a full node means you are controlling your own financial future, what is that worth to you?

    With stratum v2 around the corner, this will really help individual miners (not pool owners) decide.

    Quote from: Lookintomyeyes on December 19, 2019, 05:41:53 PM
    Will I be able to run a DigiByte node? So far all the talk has been about LTC. Huge fan of this device and I’m currently using it to mine DGB and would love to run a node as well.

    A slippery slope? If DGB is supported, doesn't that mean every other altcoin that has a scrypt algorithm can/should be supported?
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    December 21, 2019, 01:43:50 AM
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    Quote from: sunk818 on December 20, 2019, 07:18:17 PM
    Quote from: Lookintomyeyes on December 19, 2019, 05:41:53 PM
    Will I be able to run a DigiByte node? So far all the talk has been about LTC. Huge fan of this device and I’m currently using it to mine DGB and would love to run a node as well.

    A slippery slope? If DGB is supported, doesn't that mean every other altcoin that has a scrypt algorithm can/should be supported?

    I would assume so. Which makes me excited!

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    December 21, 2019, 04:39:36 PM
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    Quote from: Lookintomyeyes on December 19, 2019, 05:41:53 PM
    Will I be able to run a DigiByte node? So far all the talk has been about LTC. Huge fan of this device and I’m currently using it to mine DGB and would love to run a node as well.

    Sorry, no. Apollo software only support LTC full node.

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    December 22, 2019, 03:29:58 AM
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    So what’s the deal with hardware errors exactly? I have one Apollo that’s around 10% while the others are all around .5%...

    I’ve tried rebooting it a few times and even re-imaged the card but nothing has worked.

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    December 30, 2019, 03:05:08 AM
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    Quote from: Lookintomyeyes on December 19, 2019, 05:41:53 PM
    Will I be able to run a DigiByte node? So far all the talk has been about LTC. Huge fan of this device and I’m currently using it to mine DGB and would love to run a node as well.

    how are u minning DGB coin, and what software u using, or website

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    December 30, 2019, 03:15:11 AM
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    Quote from: estacionsj on December 30, 2019, 03:05:08 AM
    Quote from: Lookintomyeyes on December 19, 2019, 05:41:53 PM
    Will I be able to run a DigiByte node? So far all the talk has been about LTC. Huge fan of this device and I’m currently using it to mine DGB and would love to run a node as well.

    how are u minning DGB coin, and what software u using, or website

    This is a Scrypt miner. Digibyte uses 5 Algo and one of them is Scrypt. Join our pool 0% fee to one DGB http://dgbsolo.brutang.work:5025/static/# just point your Apollo to this pool and you will be mining DGB in no time.

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    December 31, 2019, 01:02:57 AM
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    Quote from: kudozzz on December 31, 2019, 12:13:48 AM
    Futurebit Apollo not coming online:

    Hi folks - Having trouble setting up my Apollo. Just received it today and went with the SD and PSU version so I can just plug and play. I did everything as instructed and signed up with litecoinpool using the USwest address. Logged into my router, found the IP, logged in and entered the information. Everything shows offline on the dashboard and when I try and start it it remains offline. Any help would be appreciated!

    screenshot of the error? you might have a setting wrong - how do you have the password for the pool entered? simply as x ? if so try p: x

    the pool I use requires that I do the p: in front of the password - almost like doing it in cgminer
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    December 31, 2019, 02:22:29 AM
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    Quote from: kudozzz on December 31, 2019, 01:23:11 AM
    Quote from: Stryfe on December 31, 2019, 01:02:57 AM
    Quote from: kudozzz on December 31, 2019, 12:13:48 AM
    Futurebit Apollo not coming online:

    Hi folks - Having trouble setting up my Apollo. Just received it today and went with the SD and PSU version so I can just plug and play. I did everything as instructed and signed up with litecoinpool using the USwest address. Logged into my router, found the IP, logged in and entered the information. Everything shows offline on the dashboard and when I try and start it it remains offline. Any help would be appreciated!

    screenshot of the error? you might have a setting wrong - how do you have the password for the pool entered? simply as x ? if so try p: x

    the pool I use requires that I do the p: in front of the password - almost like doing it in cgminer

    Im using litecoin pool and copied their address and their username/pw for me. Its simply my dashboard saying "Miner is offline try to start it" with a start button. I click the start button and it just goes back to the same "miner is offline try to start it" screen.

    you may need to reflash the sd card with the file again - I had to do it to mine once when my miner was not working. as for the pool - the pw is not your login password - it is the miners pw which by default is either x or 123 or blank for most pools however I have found the Apollo does not allow blank pw
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    January 03, 2020, 06:17:50 AM
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    Just a quick question to everyone in this thread,
    Has any one used ...Custom Miner Mode..and made changes that improved mining or performance..

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    January 04, 2020, 12:51:55 AM
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    Quote from: estacionsj on January 03, 2020, 06:17:50 AM
    Just a quick question to everyone in this thread,
    Has any one used ...Custom Miner Mode..and made changes that improved mining or performance..

    Yes, someone managed .9 watts/MH at the wall, which is better than even I have been able to achieve with my prototype machines.
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    January 04, 2020, 02:23:47 PM
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    Apollo can be easily undervolted, to gain efficiency. I did not test about overclocking or overvolting, sorry.

    This is my current config "Undervolted ECO mode":

    Modo 598   MHz   Milivolts   MHs      Fan      HW errors
    Apollo 1     598   710,40   100,50   10 %      2,00 %
    Apollo 2     598   710,40   100,50   10 %      1,30 %
    Apollo 3     598   722,85   100,50   AUTO   1,90 %
    Apollo 4     598   710,40   100,50   AUTO   1,60 %
    Total w.   387   MH/s total   402,00   Eficiencia   0,9627

    And this is the lowest i have tested:

    Modo 481   MHz   Milivolts   MHs      Fan      HW errors
    Apollo 1     481   664,75   80,96   10 %      1,00 %
    Apollo 2     481   660,60   80,60   10 %      0,40 %
    Apollo 3     481   689,65   80,89   AUTO   1,00 %
    Apollo 4     481   664,75   81,39   AUTO   0,80 %
    Total w.   277   MH/s total   323,84   Eficiencia   0,8554      

    You will need to use CUSTOM mode and change Frec and Milivolts values downside, until you start to get hardware errores. Maximun Hardware errors I admit is 2%.

    I am using a Seasonic Titanium Prime PSU. Values "at the wall".

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    January 04, 2020, 02:30:17 PM
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    Checking this out

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    January 05, 2020, 05:19:19 PM
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    Thanks for the Infromation

    Quote from: VictorGT on January 04, 2020, 02:23:47 PM
    Apollo can be easily undervolted, to gain efficiency. I did not test about overclocking or overvolting, sorry.

    This is my current config "Undervolted ECO mode":

    Modo 598   MHz   Milivolts   MHs      Fan      HW errors
    Apollo 1     598   710,40   100,50   10 %      2,00 %
    Apollo 2     598   710,40   100,50   10 %      1,30 %
    Apollo 3     598   722,85   100,50   AUTO   1,90 %
    Apollo 4     598   710,40   100,50   AUTO   1,60 %
    Total w.   387   MH/s total   402,00   Eficiencia   0,9627

    And this is the lowest i have tested:

    Modo 481   MHz   Milivolts   MHs      Fan      HW errors
    Apollo 1     481   664,75   80,96   10 %      1,00 %
    Apollo 2     481   660,60   80,60   10 %      0,40 %
    Apollo 3     481   689,65   80,89   AUTO   1,00 %
    Apollo 4     481   664,75   81,39   AUTO   0,80 %
    Total w.   277   MH/s total   323,84   Eficiencia   0,8554      


    Thanks for the info
    You will need to use CUSTOM mode and change Frec and Milivolts values downside, until you start to get hardware errores. Maximun Hardware errors I admit is 2%.

    I am using a Seasonic Titanium Prime PSU. Values "at the wall".

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    January 05, 2020, 06:46:46 PM
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    Quote from: psycodad on November 24, 2019, 12:15:12 PM
    Regarding SD card lifespan: I started to use fstrim on the rootfs weekly from cron, but it is too early to judge if that has any beneficial effects on SD card reliability in the Apollo.
    Will post again, once I have a record of 2-3 months using it.

    Quoting myself...
    From my limited testing with my 2 Apollos this definitely help to improve stability a lot. Didn't had to restart a single time since I have the below in /etc/crontab:
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    5  0 * * 0 root /usr/bin/ionice -c 3sbin/fstrim -v | logger

    This fstrims the SD card once a week and logs the outcome to syslog.
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    January 06, 2020, 04:41:45 PM
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    Quote from: psycodad on January 05, 2020, 06:46:46 PM
    Quote from: psycodad on November 24, 2019, 12:15:12 PM
    Regarding SD card lifespan: I started to use fstrim on the rootfs weekly from cron, but it is too early to judge if that has any beneficial effects on SD card reliability in the Apollo.
    Will post again, once I have a record of 2-3 months using it.

    Quoting myself...
    From my limited testing with my 2 Apollos this definitely help to improve stability a lot. Didn't had to restart a single time since I have the below in /etc/crontab:
    Code:
    5  0 * * 0 root /usr/bin/ionice -c 3sbin/fstrim -v | logger

    This fstrims the SD card once a week and logs the outcome to syslog.

    I need this...

    My Apollo nº 4 hangs (stop mining) randomly every few days (sometimes 1 or 2 days, max it runs about a week). This also happen to my Apollo nº 3, but less frequentely. Good my Apollos nº 1 and nº 2 runs for weeks. I never need to reflash. To "restart" miner is enough to get it running again.

    May you give me some instructions about to add fstrim? Sorry, here a Windows user  Sad
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