Hi guys, I would highly appreciate anyone willing to provide feedback on the following game plan. This is my first foray into mining. Am I missing anything?
We have 3x Antminers A3s miners arriving today and 3x PSU APW3++.
Got the 220 outlets being installed yesterday by an electrician. Towards the end of it he was asking me about 1 phase and 3 phase and I was just left confused. Can anyone point me to an article or explain what this is all about and how it affects the A3s/other miners?
Got shelves (with wood boards) and a large and really cold basement (we're talking like in the 50s F this time of year).
Must/Should I get metal grates instead of wood boards?
Is my basement too cold? What would be too cold?
I'm thinking of building boxes for reducing the sound still, this will be needed because the basement is shared with some neighbors.
But, also because I want to protect from dust. The intake will have one of those wide metal hoses. Can I put a filter on it? I'm guessing yes so long as I clean it often?
Wallet: I got the Sia Client on my PC. Got an address to receive Sia.
Exchange:
I will be holding Sia, but I also plan on diversifying into BTC/ETH/LTC/BCC/USD
How about this Minepool > Sia Wallet > Suggested Exchanges? > GDAX > My Bank Account?
Pool:
https://siamining.com/I read on Siamining.com that I can add a "." to my address and give it a worker name after that. Can I make 3 different ones under the same address then?
SAMEsiaadress.worker1 SAMEsiaadress.worker2 SAMEsiaadress.worker3
And in that case where is the best place to monitor the progress of the individual machines?
For connecting them to the network, I see people using "switches." I'm almost certain I can just use a router connected to my network. Am I right?
What is the proper way to reboot a machine? Just flip the switch on and off on the PSU? on the miner?
Thanks!
--Edge