Thanks for the great explanation and help .

Looked at ESP32-C3-Devkit-02 but it does not look as if it would be able to run an OS like Linux distro for a self-cointained mini miner. Even with a scaled down or minimal linux distro. Do you have a linux distro in mind that can be used on ESP32-C3-Devkit-02 ?

How about just using a single Raspberry Pi 4 with 8GB and WiFi to drive a fleet of about 15 BitaxeMax if each has its own power supply? if ESP32-C3-Devkit-02 can work per bitaxeMax that would fantastic

that's great , i will give it a shot. Has anyone made a crack at the power delivery system ? to be coupled with it . Currently just checking JCLPCB Assembly , Does anyone or Skot or nonce know if the asembly needs to be on both sides or just the top side ?

Looked at the BOM csv in the bitaxePro  source files and there is a reference to a column " DK" . is that in reference to the parts/part numbers are being sourced from DigiKey?

Since my electronics soldering capabilities are limited. Is it possible to order for the manufacture BitAXE Max/Pro PCB + Assembly of all the parts using JLCPCB or PCBWay ? if yes please can you provide some details how to do go about accomplishing that. I am able to order the PCB manufactured without much hassle. I can source  almost all the parts from JCLPCB plus others but the BM1397 chips from AliExpress.

I would like to have the PCB + Assembly of all parts done by JCLPCB or PCBWay is that possible ? so that i just receive the complete unit that i can plug and test