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Bitcoin => Mining support => Topic started by: ThePlatinumTaco on February 13, 2014, 08:34:25 PM



Title: Going to build my first miner, and I'm looking for some tips on getting started?
Post by: ThePlatinumTaco on February 13, 2014, 08:34:25 PM
Hi everyone! This is my first post, and I'm pretty new here, so move this if it's in the wrong section. I'm going to make my first Raspberry PiMiner, and I have all the parts ordered already, so don't suggest a new parts list, please. These are the parts I'm using, I'll post my questions below:

  • Raspberry Pi Model B
  • D-Link 7 Port Powered USB Hub (5v, 3a - Only  6 ports will be usable)
  • Edimax Nano Wireless Adapter
  • Arctic Breeze USB Powered Fan
  • SanDisk 8GB SD Card
  • 2 Bitmain U1 Antminers

My questions are:
1) Should I use Raspbian with CFGMiner, BFGMiner, or MinePeon (I think I'm using MinePeon)?
2) Whichever of these are "best", how do I make them compatible with my ASICs? (Bitmain U1 Antminers x2)
3) How can I overclock those miners to 2 ghs? (Supposedly they go to 2.2, but I don't want to overclock to much)
4) Can my fan even cool a 2 ghs overclock?

I could use any tips, tricks, and the likewise, so post away!


Title: Re: Going to build my first miner, and I'm looking for some tips on getting started?
Post by: vpasic on February 13, 2014, 09:25:45 PM
:-(
Forget about it.
Waste of time and money.
You can't mine anything with 2x2Gh...
Don't bother.


Title: Re: Going to build my first miner, and I'm looking for some tips on getting started?
Post by: ThePlatinumTaco on February 13, 2014, 10:04:40 PM
@vpasic I'm looking to do it as more of a pastime, but thanks...

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Post by: ProTraders on February 14, 2014, 12:23:49 AM
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