Claymore's ZCash/BTG AMD GPU Miner v12.6 (Windows/Linux)

[crypto_curious]

Hi,

I experienced a crash today. After mining for 19 hours since restart zecminer64.exe crashed:

Code:

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:	APPCRASH
  Application Name:	ZecMiner64.exe
  Application Version:	0.0.0.0
  Application Timestamp:	598ae6f9
  Fault Module Name:	MSVCR110.dll
  Fault Module Version:	11.0.51106.1
  Fault Module Timestamp:	5098826e
  Exception Code:	c0000005
  Exception Offset:	000000000003c605
  OS Version:	6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
  Locale ID:	1045
  Additional Information 1:	5085
  Additional Information 2:	50855d813c4026f2af0f2acfc26d0ae1
  Additional Information 3:	c038
  Additional Information 4:	c038fc103080e98e02f20fb4fb74527a

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Zipped log from whole session is here: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtCZChr8cnfzm3UMMoqRcZ3dVrHw

Hardware configuration:

Code:

Windows 7 64bit
Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P
AMD SEMPRON 145 Sargas 2.8GHz Socket AM3
2GB RAM
4x Radeon R9 290 (or 290X)

Everything is stable and it's been mining for 9 months like that. Sometimes a GPU drops out and zecminer64 is restarting it. But this is first time zecminer64.exe crashed itself.

[crypto_curious]

Hello guys, i'm mining on equihash alghoritm, and i have dual Gigabite AMD Radeon HD 6970 2GB cards.
I get only 20-23 Sol/s . Total sped: 20.500 H/s : GPU 1: 10.500 H/s and GPU 2 : 9.900 H/s
I have the settings bellow:
GPU_FORCE_64BIT_PTR 1
GPU_MAX_HEAP_SIZE 100
GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
GPU_SINGLE_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
ZecMiner64.exe -allpools 1 -zpool stratum.aikapool.com:9927 -zwal evilxzone.vot -zpsw xxx -asm 1,1 -i 1.2

If i set higher -i (2-9) it's gets reseted to <1> do to lack of memory (as it says the miner) : i have 4 gb total video, 8 gb real RAM memory, with virtual memory set at 32 GB.

Whay i do wrong here? I think these 2 videocards should get more than 23 Sol/s The temperatures stays low anyway: 72 degrees C instead of 90
Happy new year 2018 And thanks in advance

Delete asm and intensity options. They are asm=1 and i=6 by default (which is just fine for standard mining).

[crypto_curious]

Could somone help me work out why a GPU starts with 0 Sol?
Then I see OpenCL GPU Hang errors.

GPU is ASUS Dual RX580 8GB
Stock BIOS and with Ubermix 3.2 mem strap both lock up

For testing the GPU is running off its own 750w PSU, so I don't think its power.

Changed PCI riser for a new one

Card is only 2 months old, could it be faulty?

For testing, you should hook it up directly to motherboard, not separate PSU+riser, you are creating another layer of potential problems.
Try different miner software as well. If still doesn't work, try reinstalling AMD driver.

[Scorpionul696]

Hello guys, i'm mining on equihash alghoritm, and i have dual Gigabite AMD Radeon HD 6970 2GB cards.
I get only 20-23 Sol/s . Total sped: 20.500 H/s : GPU 1: 10.500 H/s and GPU 2 : 9.900 H/s
I have the settings bellow:
GPU_FORCE_64BIT_PTR 1
GPU_MAX_HEAP_SIZE 100
GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
GPU_SINGLE_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
ZecMiner64.exe -allpools 1 -zpool stratum.aikapool.com:9927 -zwal evilxzone.vot -zpsw xxx -asm 1,1 -i 1.2

If i set higher -i (2-9) it's gets reseted to <1> do to lack of memory (as it says the miner) : i have 4 gb total video, 8 gb real RAM memory, with virtual memory set at 32 GB.

Whay i do wrong here? I think these 2 videocards should get more than 23 Sol/s The temperatures stays low anyway: 72 degrees C instead of 90
Happy new year 2018 And thanks in advance

Delete asm and intensity options. They are asm=1 and i=6 by default (which is just fine for standard mining).

Yes, but even if i do this, same 20-23 Sol/s results. The error seems that's not here

[wandim]

Hello guys, i'm mining on equihash alghoritm, and i have dual Gigabite AMD Radeon HD 6970 2GB cards.
I get only 20-23 Sol/s . Total sped: 20.500 H/s : GPU 1: 10.500 H/s and GPU 2 : 9.900 H/s
I have the settings bellow:
GPU_FORCE_64BIT_PTR 1
GPU_MAX_HEAP_SIZE 100
GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
GPU_SINGLE_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
ZecMiner64.exe -allpools 1 -zpool stratum.aikapool.com:9927 -zwal evilxzone.vot -zpsw xxx -asm 1,1 -i 1.2

If i set higher -i (2-9) it's gets reseted to <1> do to lack of memory (as it says the miner) : i have 4 gb total video, 8 gb real RAM memory, with virtual memory set at 32 GB.

Whay i do wrong here? I think these 2 videocards should get more than 23 Sol/s The temperatures stays low anyway: 72 degrees C instead of 90
Happy new year 2018 And thanks in advance

Delete asm and intensity options. They are asm=1 and i=6 by default (which is just fine for standard mining).

Yes, but even if i do this, same 20-23 Sol/s results. The error seems that's not here

I think a good way out of the situation will go over to claymore cryptonote

[rizabbasi]

miningpoolhub SSL/TLS connection (this pool detects encryption automatically so it uses same port as for unencrypted connection):
   ZecMiner64.exe -zpool ssl://us-east.equihash-hub.miningpoolhub.com:20570 -zwal YourLogin.YourWorkerName -zpsw YourWorkerPassword


Hi is YourLogin is Wallet address? Reason asking is that I made wallet from BTGwallet.online and using miningpoolhub.com as miner and there was no reference to the wallet address in miningpolhub.com.

 

[CharNoir]

miningpoolhub SSL/TLS connection (this pool detects encryption automatically so it uses same port as for unencrypted connection):
   ZecMiner64.exe -zpool ssl://us-east.equihash-hub.miningpoolhub.com:20570 -zwal YourLogin.YourWorkerName -zpsw YourWorkerPassword


Hi is YourLogin is Wallet address? Reason asking is that I made wallet from BTGwallet.online and using miningpoolhub.com as miner and there was no reference to the wallet address in miningpolhub.com.

 

no, it's your userid when you login to miningpoolhub

[Atronoss]

Hey guys, i've been mining for 2 years with zcash, and mostly have 290x, 280x toxic and 470x rigs.  I love the 290x's the best, but are there any new cards that anyone would recommend?  I've read through the specs on some of AMD's new stuff, and frankly, i'm not too impressed, or seem to be more geared toward eth.  Anyone have a particular "love" for any new AMD cards out now for mining zec?

Sorry, but for Equihash, just get nVidia. Or switch to mining Etherum...? But if you insist on AMD, then VEGA 56 and 64 are your new only available "favorite" horses....

VEGA 64:
https://overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/powercolor_vega_64_red_devil_review/1
https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/8383/asus-rog-strix-vega-64-review-refined-kinda/index.html
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/sapphire-rx-vega-64-nitro,review-34125.html

VEGA 56:
http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/powercolor-red-devil-vega-56-8gb-review,1.html
https://www.bit-tech.net/reviews/tech/graphics/sapphire-radeon-rx-vega-56-nitro-review/1/

[Will Crypto Make Me Rich?]

I'm done trying to mine this shit coin with this shit Claymore AMD miner.... Going back to mining Ethereum.... At least that miner will run reliably without hanging up every god time I leave the house for more than a few hours!

[u83]

Is it possible to give a static linked version of the miner for Linux?

I'm using HD 7950 on Debian Jessie with Catalyst 15.12 drivers. I get this error when I try to run the v12.6 of the miner. v12.5 works without any issues.

Error:

Code:

$ ./zecminer64 
./zecminer64: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libstdc++.so.6: version `GLIBCXX_3.4.21' not found (required by ./zecminer64)

[Atronoss]

I'm done trying to mine this shit coin with this shit Claymore AMD miner.... Going back to mining Ethereum.... At least that miner will run reliably without hanging up every god time I leave the house for more than a few hours!

Get nVidia cards Or get better HW/OS... running Claymore ZCash 24/7 on Windows without any problems. Or you can try Optiminer, but I had stability issues with it.

[stealth2600]

I'm done trying to mine this shit coin with this shit Claymore AMD miner.... Going back to mining Ethereum.... At least that miner will run reliably without hanging up every god time I leave the house for more than a few hours!

Get nVidia cards Or get better HW/OS... running Claymore ZCash 24/7 on Windows without any problems. Or you can try Optiminer, but I had stability issues with it.

There's nothing wrong with AMD cards. I have a mining rig with 6 Radeon R9 380X 4GB and it runs just fine at 940 watts. nVidia cards such as the 1060 are definitely more power efficient, but they are also newer cards and cost more money to get started with. Chances are the problem was with drivers, I've always found AMDs drivers to be difficult to work and god help you if you try to run under Ubuntu. I was never able to get my rig running correctly in Linux. I also used windows 10 professional without any issues, nice and stable on Claymore 12.6 with the Crimson ReLive Edition Beta Driver Version 17.30.1029.

[CharNoir]

why my asus r9 280x (stock bios/no OC nor UV) got "gpu return incorrect data" error at first and then 'watchdog gpu hang  opencl' error in claymore miner only? i've tested with optiminer too, but everything went no problems 

[crypto_curious]

why my asus r9 280x (stock bios/no OC nor UV) got "gpu return incorrect data" error at first and then 'watchdog gpu hang  opencl' error in claymore miner only? i've tested with optiminer too, but everything went no problems 

Try reinstalling newest drivers, or put your GPU into different mobo/cpu. Also try different riser.

[poNgz0r]

Im having problems with this miner. When i am running the bat with all correct parameters the program doesn't even start it, the command windows just closes, i have no virus scanner or something that is blocking it.

Code:

:start
timeout 45
setx GPU_FORCE_64BIT_PTR 0
setx GPU_MAX_HEAP_SIZE 100
setx GPU_MAX_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
setx GPU_MAX_SINGLE_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
ZecMiner64.exe
goto start

The programs just resets itself, not setting pool, finding GPU's nothing. I use the claymore v10.3 for etash and that one works pretty well.

I have RX 570 4GB with bios mod and blockchain driver with pixel patcher. Any idea's?

[krypticreddragon]

can it be mined using regular computer with nvidia gpu, will it be worth it or burn more power thn it can be produce a coin ?

[zzzzzzzzzz]

can it be mined using regular computer with nvidia gpu, will it be worth it or burn more power thn it can be produce a coin ?

If you had read the OP you'd know that Claymore's Zcash miner doesn't support Nvidia.

[z0n0]

can it be mined using regular computer with nvidia gpu, will it be worth it or burn more power thn it can be produce a coin ?

You can't mine Zcash (and similar) with nvidia. This miner is AMD only, for nvidia you should take a look at EWBF miner or dstm miner.
Cheers.

[jackbox]

can it be mined using regular computer with nvidia gpu, will it be worth it or burn more power thn it can be produce a coin ?

You can't mine Zcash (and similar) with nvidia. This miner is AMD only, for nvidia you should take a look at EWBF miner or dstm miner.
Cheers.

For Equihash on my Nvidia cards I used EWBF. ZClassic is probably the most profitable still. Been mining it for several weeks now.

[NCarter84]

Anyone notice that the dev fee seems to be running a bit more than normal?

If I read this correctly, it's supposed to run 90 seconds per hour? I've logged into my remote rig two times in the past 20 minutes and I've seen the dev running.

Or, am I just being paranoid?