Why do I keep getting this error msg when trying to flash the Antminer s5 with the new Firmware? "tar: invalid magic tar: short read"
What am I doing wrong?

Thanks its OK now I figured it out, I was extracting the file instead of Flashing it as is. These things are bloody loud aren't they, they are much louder than the S3, are there any tips to get the noise levels down? I know a few people on the thread are suggesting to replace the fasn with an inflow and an outflow

Bitcoin Miner is a very time sensitive item and UPS requires a telephone number to ship the package, so when there is any issue arise during the delivery time such as the driver can't find your house or the business, they can call you and ask you what to do or how to find you to deliver the box.

Ordered a S5, paid it, batch 4 which should be sent out on January 12. Price paid: 401 USD.
Now advertised on the Bitmain-site: S5, batch 4, should be sent out 12/1: 358 USD.
So basically, by paying early, I get ripped off by Bitmaintech of 43 US$?

Nice move. Really nice move.

^^ don't forget shipping costs are not included at product page

Please double check!!  $358 does not include SHIPPING FEE.  Price went UP not down...  

Also, for some customers did pay higher price, before the price adjustment.  For those who are affected with the price change, the discount coupons were sent to each account from the Sales Team of Bitmain.

Thank you!

Here's my experience with the 2 S5's (batch 2) I received yesterday.  Got it unpacked and hooked up and turned on I thought "Oh, hell no!"  No way those fans can make this a home miner unless you're talking about keeping them in the Silence of the Lambs basement.  Switched to the Silverstone 141 fans on performance mode (1,920RPM is a loud woosh over the scream of the OEM fan) and put them in the back in a pull setup.  Turned on and they quickly shot up to 79 degrees Celsius, tried at 312.5M and they stayed at 79.  Turned them off and moved the fans to the front (fits fine if you use a bootless network cable) in a push setup, turned them on and they started going up past 70 again, so set the miners at 312.5M and waited.  They settled at 70-74 degrees C according to GUI, in a room that's about 75-80 degree F with 0 HW errors.  I can handle that, each is hashing about (1,025 GH/s avg.) that's about what my C1 did (1,005 GH/s avg.).  Need to get some readings with the Kill-A-Watt today to see how much power it's drawing at 2 x 312.5M.
 

I used a PWM fan controller to adjust the fan speed downward. I'd estimate that I cut the speed in half and resulted in temps around 68 operating at 312.5M.

http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeamtech-PL-RS-PCI-Rheosmart-PCI-Controller/dp/B004LL8KF6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420747794&sr=8-4&keywords=pwm+fan+controller

Is this so? Never noticed this before, thanks for mentioning it.