3f, I need to clarify the toshiba posts; some of the equipment arrived 2 weeks ago and is being installed and is fine; a main toshiba component didn't arrive at the same time but should arrive this week; there was no equipment that was wrong or needed to be shipped back. It was a miscommunication. It was that ALL the equipment didn't arrive 2 weeks ago....still a small delay awaiting the main component to be added to the earlier shipment, but not what has been posted.
Regarding "official" soft start; not yet, but they are "testing" systems right now with generator power. Main power is in the process of being hooked up but could still be a few weeks out. Power company has some work (week or so) still to do on their end. I guess they will announce the "official" soft start.
I also believe the "official" start will be mid to end -Jan but they are testing right now. BTW, miners also take off holidays....which are upon us and will cost us several days :)
Hope this helps.