Bitcoin/Block Erupter

Block Erupter

Block Erupter Sapphire | ELIGIUS - http://eligius.st/~gateway/products/block-erupter-sapphire

Amazon.com : ASICMiner Block Erupter USB 336MH/s Sapphire Miner - New Model (Thin) : Computers & Accessories ($20 w/ Prime) - http://amzn.com/B00F7CWKYU

• No longer being sold directly, now only available from other sellers

Features:

• Uses a standard powered usb port or hub
• Mines at over 300MH/s and with 3 sticks close to 1GH/s
• 500 - 510 mA (2.5W) With Green LED's
• Various Colors (we ship what we have in stock and in hand)
• Includes mining tips and software info

Initial Setup & Overview | PiMiner Raspberry Pi Bitcoin Miner | Adafruit Learning System - http://learn.adafruit.com/piminer-raspberry-pi-bitcoin-miner/initial-setup-and-assembly

Canada Computers | I/O Controllers, External Hub, Internal Bay Devices | iCan 10 ports USB hub - black ($25) - www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=48_794_259&item_id=048205

Amazon.com : D-Link Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Powered Hub (DUB-H7) : Electronics ($25 w/ Prime) - http://amzn.com/B00008VFAF

Amazon.com: ARCTIC Breeze Mobile USB-Powered 92mm Portable Fan, Portable Cooling Solution, Quiet Fan - White: Electronics ($8) - http://amzn.com/B003XN24GY

ASICMiner Sapphire Block Erupter USB Miner | Bit Canary - http://bitcanary.com/products/sapphire-block-erupter-usb-miner

Overclocking your Bitcoin miner - http://hackaday.com/2013/08/05/overclocking-your-bitcoin-miner/

References:

• Best USB HUB for block erupter Icarus miner - http://www.overclock.net/t/1420210/best-usb-hub-for-block-erupter-icarus-miner

BFGMiner

bfgminer -o [POOL] -u [USERNAME] -p [PASSWORD] -G -S /dev/ttyUSB1
bfgminer -o [POOL] -u [USERNAME] -p [PASSWORD] -G -S all –icarus-options 115200:1:1 –icarus-timing 3.0=100
# -G - if no graphics card

Setup ASIC Block Erupter using BFGMiner | Bitcoin Rigs - http://bitcoinrigs.org/mining-resource/setup-asic-block-erupter-using-bfgminer/

dmesg

usb 2-1.4.1: new full speed USB device number 17 using ehci_hcd
usb 2-1.4.1: New USB device found, idVendor=10c4, idProduct=ea60
usb 2-1.4.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 2-1.4.1: Product: CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller
usb 2-1.4.1: Manufacturer: Silicon Labs
usb 2-1.4.1: SerialNumber: 0001
usb 2-1.4.1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
cp210x 2-1.4.1:1.0: cp210x converter detected
usb 2-1.4.1: reset full speed USB device number 17 using ehci_hcd
usb 2-1.4.1: cp210x converter now attached to ttyUSB2