Hardware & ASIC
ASICs, GPUs, repairs, firmware.
Got an S19j Pro here with a busted controller board. Tried reflashing it via SD card for hours but no luck. Is it possible this board is totally…
Started by whale365 · Jan 16, 2022, 04:13 PM · 2 / 2322232by whale365Jan 16, 2022, 09:55 PMLet's kick off the talk about the S4+. Got a setup guide that covers everything in lovely HD. Who’s tried it?
Started by CryptoBoss · Jan 2, 2022, 05:54 PM · 17 / 21517215by wolf404Jan 12, 2022, 03:02 PMI picked up a couple of used S3 miners to tinker with, but the previous owner really messed them up. The fans were mounted the wrong way. So, unit 1…
Started by mr_gas · Nov 30, 2021, 03:16 PM · 2 / 84284by mr_gasNov 30, 2021, 07:53 PMMining rigs generate a lot of heat, so cooling is key. But more cooling means more noise. If you're near houses, that noise can really get annoying…
Started by stake_ape · Oct 2, 2021, 07:28 AM · 20 / 16320163by ben.matrixOct 11, 2021, 08:55 PMBeen checking out Antminers for a bit now. What’s the deal with this new Canaan Avalon Q miner? Looks way easier to set up and run. Are there other…
Started by cyberchad · Sep 4, 2021, 02:47 AM · 4 / 1294129by topbl4stSep 5, 2021, 09:41 PMHey all, I've been searching for ASIC hosting providers for a while now but honestly, I feel like most of them are sketchy. Anyone here found a legit…
Started by m4x07 · Jul 30, 2021, 05:42 AM · 5 / 84584by CryptoWolfJul 30, 2021, 06:39 PMHey everyone, big news as Bitmain drops the Antminer T9! Looks like it’s got the same 16nm chip tech as the S9, promising 11.5TH/s with a bit better…
Started by nonce2019 · Jun 29, 2021, 01:56 PM · 21 / 15221152by ben.matrixJul 4, 2021, 01:32 PMJust set up my S19J Pro at home, vented outside to keep it cool. But I messed up... it sucked in snow during a storm. Took it apart and dried it, but…
Started by Lon3Cha1n · Feb 23, 2021, 07:52 PM · 6 / 56656by 0xBossFeb 24, 2021, 04:09 PMWho actually owns the rights to ASIC tech? I'm curious if any company can just jump in and create their own ASIC for mining crypto. What if tensions…
Started by coldstorage · Feb 20, 2021, 07:45 PM · 7 / 3637363by pixel_vaultFeb 23, 2021, 04:44 PMCheck this out, BITMAIN just launched the ANTMINER S23e U2H. Here are the specs: Model: S23e U2H Sub: 865T Crypto algorithm: SHA256 for BTC/BCH/BSV…
Started by danmoon · Feb 16, 2021, 08:32 PM · 7 / 1297129by ben.matrixFeb 17, 2021, 03:06 PMThinking of upgrading my miner with a cool mod I found online.
Started by pr0to88 · Feb 10, 2021, 12:12 AM · 20 / 33420334by ben.matrixFeb 15, 2021, 07:54 PMHey everyone, I'm noticing a lot of newbies asking for the basics of crypto trading, so I decided to start this thread. I want to break down the…
Started by 0xViper · Nov 4, 2020, 07:57 PM · 21 / 29721297by ben.matrixNov 12, 2020, 11:32 PMHey everyone, I got some S19Pro units that are acting up. Some have temp sensor issues, and others just won’t recognize the ASIC chips. I'm thinking…
Started by topblast · Sep 25, 2020, 01:01 AM · 4 / 2824282by whale420Sep 25, 2020, 05:07 PMSo Bitmain just dropped the Antminer S9 Hydro. Water cooling? Seems like a big deal for mining, especially with heat issues. Plus it runs at 18TH/s…
Started by gas2018 · Sep 3, 2020, 07:53 AM · 6 / 2656265by gas2018Sep 5, 2020, 12:18 AMThis idea isn’t totally out there, right? I mean, ACs heat up gas then condense it, right? So, the compressor just makes the gas hot without actual…
Started by 0xByte · Aug 13, 2020, 04:42 PM · 18 / 12718127by WildFoxAug 18, 2020, 01:48 AMI'm excited to share a new version of the bitaxe miner using the Bitmain BM1366 ASIC from the Antminer S19XP. Just like the earlier models, this…
Started by cobra42 · Jun 11, 2020, 12:58 PM · 19 / 43519435by quantumrocketJun 20, 2020, 09:03 AMSaw this article today and it’s got me thinking... are the problems just with the S19 XP 140TH and S19 90TH models? I’ve had a few S19APro 110TH…
Started by tom_wallet · May 18, 2020, 08:54 AM · 4 / 23423by jakecobraMay 19, 2020, 03:01 PMHey guys, I just got this refurbished touchscreen test fixture for my S17+ hashboards, but it didn’t come with the SD card that has the conversion…
Started by luckyn0de · Apr 17, 2020, 02:55 AM · 2 / 2332233by luckyn0deApr 17, 2020, 09:44 AMTrying to see if Cryptech is a real business or just another scam.
Started by CyberWizard · Apr 4, 2020, 08:43 AM · 3 / 1733173by BasedYieldApr 6, 2020, 05:56 PMHey everyone, I'm new to Bitcoin mining. A guy wants to sell me some T17e and S17e for a decent price. I heard the 17 series has a bunch of issues. I…
Started by john_wolf · Apr 1, 2020, 10:32 PM · 5 / 2965296by stak3_atl4sApr 3, 2020, 12:11 AMCheck out the miner setup guides I'm working on. Got a list for ASICMiner and RockMiner models here.
Started by CryptoBoss · Feb 27, 2020, 10:04 PM · 17 / 32917329by humbleatlasMar 5, 2020, 09:01 AMSo I just found out that Bitmain has added a new control board for the S19 series miners. They previously used Xilinx, BeagleBone, and AMLOGIC…
Started by chris_chain · Feb 12, 2020, 07:05 AM · 4 / 2754275by block23Feb 13, 2020, 07:57 AMAnyone actually used a Raspberry PI for mining? I’m curious if it can work.
Started by 0xDefi · Nov 21, 2019, 09:41 AM · 8 / 2338233by token_laserNov 27, 2019, 03:37 AMHey all, I’m curious if anyone’s managed to access their S19 miners via SSH. I heard you can solo mine by adding btc-address in /etc/init.d, similar…
Started by nonce2015 · Nov 9, 2019, 11:09 AM · 4 / 2494249by jakecobraNov 10, 2019, 12:38 AMThinking about making an offer on this Antminer S17 Pro since it's broken... anyone got thoughts on that?
Started by GigaWolf · Nov 6, 2019, 01:36 PM · 12 / 47512475by jakecobraNov 8, 2019, 05:10 AM