Dogie's Miner Setup Guides:Nicely formatted version available at dogiecoin.com!
Contents:
0a) What to Expect0b) What You Need1) Powering2) Cooling3) Case4) Configuration5) Troubleshooting6) Where to buy0a) What to Expect (top)Bitmain's AntMiner S9 represents a significant jump in efficiency from its predecessor, the S7. Hash density is 4x higher while efficiency increased 2.5x due to
the use of new 16nm BM1387 chips. 189 chips in power efficient string design are used across 3 mining boards, which are cooled by two loud, powerful 120mm fans.
The S9 is standalone does not require an external controller, but does not come with a power supply.
| Hashing__________ | ________________ | | Chips | 189x BM1387 16nm Gen5 | | Hashrate | ~13.75TH | | Variable Hashrate? |  | | Max Overclock | ~13.75TH | | | | | Powering | | Rated Voltage | 12V | | Rated Current | 115A | | Power Consumption | 1375W | | PSU Included? |  | | Mains Voltage | - | | Eco Modes? | | | 110V 15A Suitable? | | | PCI-E Connectors? | 10 |
|  | | Cooling___________ | _____________ | | Max Ambient | 40C | | Noise @ 25C | 75dba | | Noise @ 35C | 77dba | | Manual Fan Speed? | | | | | | Controller | | Included? | | | Wireless? | | | DHCP? Stock? | | | Reset? Brick Proof? | | | | | | Safety | | Fan Guards? | | | Enclosed PCBs? | |
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0b) What You Need (top)You will need a few accessories and a power supply to get started. I recommend buying Bitmain's 1600W PSU along with your S9 if possible.
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1) Powering (top)S9's do not come with a power supply, and you will need a very high end computer PSU with 10xPCI-E 6 pin power connectors. Officially all 10 PCI-E
connectors are required, with three going to each of the three hashing boards and a further PCI-E direct to the controller. While you can use two smaller PSUs
to power one miner as long as you have them power separate hashing boards, it will still be cheaper to buy Bitmain's 1600W PSU. It is important to note
that as a ~1400W miner it is NOT suitable for a standard US 110V 15A circuit and you should not attempt to use the miner. You can either have a qualified
electrician provide you with a 220V circuit or you can use two smaller smaller PSUs powered by different circuits.
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 near the rear socket.
2) Cooling (top)The S9 is self sufficient in cooling terms and utilises two high pressure 120*38mm fans to move air through the miner. The rear fan spins at up to 4200rpm
while the new front
Delta Electronics QFR1212GHE fan spins at up to 6000rpm and generates a noise level of 77dba at 1m which is too loud for home mining.
You will need to underclock the miner if you want to seriously consider running these at home. The fan's RPM is automatically controlled by the software but
can be partially overridden for low temperature conditions or underclocking when noise levels are a priority.
Each mining chip has its own bonded extruded aluminium heatsinks both front and back, while the front heatsinks also being nickel coated. These are much
less sharp than the previous routed heatsinks and can be handled with care.
3) Case (top)A single piece of extruded aluminium serves as the S9's case, similar to the ASICMiner Cube. Small inserts align hashing boards in place while end
brackets are screwed onto either end to keep them in place and allow for fan mounting. S9's are stackable when placed on their side due to interlocking
male and female slots designed into the outside of the case, although top side access is required for accessing the PCI-E ports. The customised controller
board is slotted into additional extruded aluminium housing which sits atop of the miner and held into place by notches.
A boxed S9 weighs 4.0kg and measures 380mm x 210mm x 220mm while the unit alone weighs 3.6kg and measures 350mm x 135mm x 158mm.
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4) Configuration (top)The S9 is standalone and does not require an external controller.
Wiring:
- Prepare the paperclip for the PSU's 24 pin connector if using a normal PSU.
- Plug in the ten 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 S9 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.
- Navigate to the page "Miner Status" to check mining has started.
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Antpool Register!
Servers : stratum.antpool.com:3333
User : username.worker or username_worker - auto creates workers!
Password: anypassword
Servers : us1.ghash.io:3333
User : username.worker - auto creates workers!
Password: anypassword
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5) Troubleshooting (top) |  |
| Under ASIC status, one chip is always an "x"? | Will the miner ever beep? |
| - There is a faulty chip - nothing we can do. Hash rate will be affected by ~1%. | - No, there is no beeper on this controller. |
Under ASIC status, one row is almost all "x"es? |
I can connect to the Antminer but the status page is blank? |
| - One board may have dropped temporarily. Try hard resetting the miner by powering it on and off at the PSU. | - You may have entered an incorrect miner setting causing cgminer
to crash. Post a screenshot of your configuration page if still unsure. |
How do I reset settings to default? |
What temperatures should I aim for? |
| - Use a paper clip to press the reset button - located next to the LEDs and ethernet connector - down for 5-10 seconds. The miner will then reset with stock settings. | - Try and achieve <100°C for best hash rates, and <90°C for long lifetimes.
Temperatures over over 110°C may cause the miner to stop. |
How do I change the login password? |
Where can I get the latest firmware? |
| - Navigate to System -> Administration. Enter the current password and enter your new one twice. | - Download from Bitmain's site. |
What is the SSH login? |
How can I tell what firmware version I have now? |
| - Username "root", password "admin". | - Navigate to System -> Overview and look at "File System Version". |
What do the LEDs on the front mean? |
How do I install the latest firmware? |
| - The green LED will flash when mining, and the red LED will remain on while in an error or overheat state. | - 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. |
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