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[Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup [HD]

January 01, 2015, 08:01:08 PM
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Contents:
0a) What to Expect
0b) What You Need
1) Powering
2) Cooling
3) Case
4) Configuration
5) Troubleshooting
6) Where to buy

0a) What to Expect (top)
Bitmain's AntMiner S5 is their first offering to utilise their new 28nm BM1384 chip, combined with a new string power layout. 60 chips are spread across
two hashing boards in an identical layout to the previous Antminer S3. The external case has been removed akin to the original Antminer S1 with the
addition of lightweight airflow directors added back to the sides. The S5 is standalone and does not require an external controller.

Chips	60x Bitmain BM1384 Gen3
Hashrate	~1150GH
Rated Voltage	12V
Rated Current	50A
Power.Consumption	600W

0b) What You Need (top)
You will need a few accessories and a power supply to get started.

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1) Powering (top)
S5's do not come with a power supply, and you will need a typical computer PSU with 4xPCI-E 6 pin power connectors. All 4 PCI-E connectors are
required. We also need to tell the PSU to always be on, as there isn't a motherboard to do this. Cut a paperclip into a U and insert it into the green wire
and either black wire to the side of the green wire. Tape it up for safety. The power supply will now be controlled by its switch on the rear socket.

2) Cooling (top)
The S5 is self sufficient in cooling terms and utilises a single high pressure 120mm fan which blows through the miner. At ambient temperatures over 30C,
the fan spools up to nearly 4000rpm which is very loud and akin to the Antminer S4's noise levels. This is not appropriate for home mining although a
number of mods can be done to reduce noise levels sufficiently. The fan's RPM is automatically controlled by the software and reacts to increased
temperature.

The front of the mining boards are cooled by curved, full cover aluminium heatsinks while the backs are left exposed. These heatsinks are attached using
compressive springs to avoid potential chip damage from over-tightening. Its worth noting the careful thermal compound placement on each individual chip
which aids cooling without making a mess. Please be careful when handling these heatsinks, they are extremely sharp.

3) Case (top)
The S5 returns to an open chassis design, utilising the thick aluminium heatsinks as a sturdy frame. Both the top and bottom are left exposed while the
sides are covered with lightweight covers to help direct air over the back of the mining boards. S5's are stackable when placed on their side due to the
top access required for the PCI-E cables, however turning an S5 on its side will reduce cooling performance.

A shipped S5 weighs 3.4kg and the shipping box measures 230mm x 370mm x 230mm while the unit measures 300mm x 137mm x 155mm.

Click here to see a 360 degree view!

4) Configuration (top)
The S5 is standalone and does not require an external controller.

Wiring:

Prepare the paperclip for the PSU's 24 pin connector.
Plug in the four PCI-E cables to the miner.
Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to your router.

Configuration:

Power on the power supply using its switch at the back.
Make sure that your router's DHCP table is turned on. You can assume it is already on if you have a typical router.
Using a browser, navigate to your router and find the IP it has assigned the S5 and navigate to that IP.
Login using "root" as both the username and password.
Navigate to the page Status -> Miner Configuration. Enter your pool information in the below format.
Select "Beeper ringing" to "false" and click "Save & Apply".
Navigate to the page "Miner Status" to check mining has started.

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5) Troubleshooting (top)

Problem	Solution
"x".in.a.row.on.miner.configuration.page	- There is a faulty chip - nothing we can do. Hash rate will be affected by ~1.5%.
Almost all "x" on one row of "Chips"	- A hashing board may be mispowered or faulty. Try power cycling the miner and recheck your cabling and PSU.
How do I change the login password?	- Navigate to System -> Administration. Enter the current password and the new one twice.
What is the SSH login?	- Username is "root", password is "admin".
Can I turn the beeping off when the miner stops mining?	- No, but you can reduce how often it beeps. Navigate to Miner configuration and turn "Beeper Ringing" to false.
I can connect to the AntMiner but its not hashing?	- Set the protocol to DHCP via Navigate to Network -> Interfaces -> WAN -> Edit. If you don't want to use DHCP, navigate to Network -> Settings and make sure "Gateway" is set to the IP of your router.
What temperatures should I aim for?	- Try and achieve <50 for best hash rates, and <60 for long lifetimes. Temperatures should not be let to rise above 80C.
Where can I get the latest firmware?	- Download from Bitmain's site.
How can I tell what firmware version I have now?	- Navigate to System -> Overview and look at "File System Version".
How do I install the latest firmware?	- Download firmware as above. Navigate to System -> Upgrade and click "browse". Select the downloaded file and click "Flash image". Do NOT interrupt this process or you will brick the unit.
How do I reset settings to default?	- Use a paperclip to press the reset button - located next to the ethernet connector - down for 5-10 seconds. The miner will then reset with stock settings.
My.power.supply's.cables.are.braided.or.aren't.color.coded	- See below diagram for pin-outs.

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6) Where to buy (top)

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Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup [HD]

January 02, 2015, 12:42:49 AM

Love the shot's beautiful pictures Dogie.

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January 02, 2015, 12:52:07 AM

The pictures make your guides the best! Wink

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Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup [HD]

January 02, 2015, 04:19:33 AM

Thank you for the review, good pictures and FAQ lists.

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Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup [HD]

January 02, 2015, 08:08:45 AM

Is there a connector on the controller board to connect a WiFi antenna?

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Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup [HD]

January 02, 2015, 12:51:10 PM

Quote from: Rabinovitch on January 02, 2015, 08:08:45 AM

Is there a connector on the controller board to connect a WiFi antenna?

No wifi on this controller board.

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Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup [HD]

January 02, 2015, 01:22:44 PM

Do you see buck convertors on the hashing blades?

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Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup [HD]

January 02, 2015, 03:20:03 PM

Quote from: dogie on January 01, 2015, 08:01:08 PM

What is the SSH login? - Username is "root", password is "root".

This is incorrect, the username is "root", password is "admin". This miner uses the same controller type as the S2 S4 and C1 not the S1 and S3.

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Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup [HD]

January 02, 2015, 03:58:22 PM

Quote from: bitsolutions on January 02, 2015, 03:20:03 PM

the username is "root", password is "admin". This miner uses the same controller type as the S2 S4 and C1 not the S1 and S3.

Fixed

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Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup [HD]

January 03, 2015, 10:28:44 AM

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Thank you for the review Dogie

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January 03, 2015, 08:16:07 PM

#11

Quote from: GamerMiner on January 03, 2015, 10:28:44 AM

Thank you for the review Dogie

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Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup [HD]

January 06, 2015, 08:23:56 AM

#12

Hello there,

I'm from Russia and have ordered 1 x ANTMINER S5 BATCH 4.
Now I need some advice from you ...
I have a new out of the box PSU Fractal Design NEWTON R3 80PLUS® Platinum
http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/power-supplies/newton/newton-r3-600w
and I'll going in anyway to connect it to S5.
Which are the potential minuses I'll get if use the PSU NEWTON R3 with Antminer S5? Please list all if it possible.
Thanks.

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January 06, 2015, 09:16:53 AM

#13

Quote from: vilm on January 06, 2015, 08:23:56 AM

That psu is not sufficient for S5.
S5 power consumption is about 660 watt. You need to use at least pure 750 watt psu.

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January 06, 2015, 09:45:06 AM

#14

Nicely done! Another beautiful guide.

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January 06, 2015, 09:52:32 AM

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Looking sweet dogie, nice pictures indeed! Thanks

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Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup [HD]

January 06, 2015, 11:31:59 AM

#16

Quote from: Zich on January 06, 2015, 09:16:53 AM

Quote from: vilm on January 06, 2015, 08:23:56 AM

That psu is not sufficient for S5.
S5 power consumption is about 660 watt. You need to use at least pure 750 watt psu.

S5 power consumption is 600W at the wall, that means ~500W pre PSU. The PSU is fine for a single S5. The may die prematurely if the quality is not enough, but then you can warranty replace it.

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January 06, 2015, 11:32:46 AM

#17

Quote from: Vortex20000 on January 02, 2015, 12:52:07 AM

The pictures make your guides the best! Wink

That's why I just dropped another $X,000 on a new setup, I no longer have a bedroom!

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January 06, 2015, 04:19:30 PM

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Quote from: dogie on January 06, 2015, 11:31:59 AM

Quote from: Zich on January 06, 2015, 09:16:53 AM

Quote from: vilm on January 06, 2015, 08:23:56 AM

That psu is not sufficient for S5.
S5 power consumption is about 660 watt. You need to use at least pure 750 watt psu.

S5 power consumption is 600W at the wall, that means ~500W pre PSU. The PSU is fine for a single S5. The may die prematurely if the quality is not enough, but then you can warranty replace it.

Quality of this PSU is 80PLUS® Platinum. However, I do not chase for high hashrate, for me important is stable operation of the S5 with this PSU, may be via underclock, but I don't know how set correctly value.

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January 06, 2015, 11:49:11 PM

#19

Quote from: vilm on January 06, 2015, 04:19:30 PM

Quote from: dogie on January 06, 2015, 11:31:59 AM

Quote from: Zich on January 06, 2015, 09:16:53 AM

Quote from: vilm on January 06, 2015, 08:23:56 AM

That psu is not sufficient for S5.
S5 power consumption is about 660 watt. You need to use at least pure 750 watt psu.

S5 power consumption is 600W at the wall, that means ~500W pre PSU. The PSU is fine for a single S5. The may die prematurely if the quality is not enough, but then you can warranty replace it.

You can't undervolt with that (or pretty much any) PSU so don't worry about that. You can underclock as normal though.

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January 07, 2015, 11:44:49 AM

#20

Quote from: dogie on January 06, 2015, 11:31:59 AM

Quote from: Zich on January 06, 2015, 09:16:53 AM

Quote from: vilm on January 06, 2015, 08:23:56 AM

That psu is not sufficient for S5.
S5 power consumption is about 660 watt. You need to use at least pure 750 watt psu.

S5 power consumption is 600W at the wall, that means ~500W pre PSU. The PSU is fine for a single S5. The may die prematurely if the quality is not enough, but then you can warranty replace it.

Of course i can't say more about power consumption since i don't own S5. The 660 watt on wall is from other review.
The exact consumption in 12V rail in unknown.
Maybe in future bitmain and other company can provide this data since we buy psu based on amperage capability.

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