ASIC rig setup question

[nastypoker]

Since I can't post in the correct section, I will ask here.

If I get hold of a BFL 5 gh/s ASIC box, how exactly do I get started mining?

Do I register with a pool, enter those details in software provided with the ASIC box and away it goes? They claim to be plug and play but I want to be sure.

Thanks

[TCollar]

The Unicorn that delivers the BFL machine will give you instructions while burping rainbows.

[nastypoker]

Seriously though, is it that simple?

I have ufasoft running at the moment CPU mining but I have no idea how to connect this to a pool. There doesn't seem to be any configuration to do. It just says mining at 20Mhash/s.

[Drimacus]

What he meant: 

You know Blizzard? you know what Blizzard's "soon" is?

BFL will deliver soon.

[pheaonix]

you have to alter the commands with cmd line miners.

i suggest guiminer. it shows you all of the options clearly instead of having to learn all of the commands for a cmd line miner.

[vm1990]

well i see this didnt get a good answer

yes its that simple the software comes with it and all you do is plug the ASIC into your computer it installs then all you have to do is run the software think its called easy miner type in your pool and click start and bam your mining at close to 5gh/s

id even go as far as saying its n00b proof

[nastypoker]

Thanks for the help. I am sure I will be spending more time on here as it gets closer to delivery time. Hopefully no more delays.

Seriously guys, no more delays.

[middlemarkal]

when did you order your BFL ?

[SuburbanJohn]

Have to be attached to a computer the whole time

[nastypoker]

Computer on all the time is not an issue.

I have ordered one now. I don't expect to receive for a while. So long as it pays itself off over a few months I am happy to be part of the mining network.

[tysat]

This sounds like trolling to me.... guy with 2 day old forum account claims to have a BFL ASIC.  I would think that anyone actually receiving a BFL ASIC would know what to do, because that means you ordered it a loooong time ago and have had time to learn.

[digicoin]

This sounds like trolling to me.... guy with 2 day old forum account claims to have a BFL ASIC.  I would think that anyone actually receiving a BFL ASIC would know what to do, because that means you ordered it a loooong time ago and have had time to learn.

The topic owner just says "If". Please be fair to him 

[SusanaMenor23]

not easy to do

[montdidier]

It's not that hard I am sure; if how to run the software is your problem, that's a nice problem to have. The first  and real problem is when and if you get your ASIC.

[tysat]

This sounds like trolling to me.... guy with 2 day old forum account claims to have a BFL ASIC.  I would think that anyone actually receiving a BFL ASIC would know what to do, because that means you ordered it a loooong time ago and have had time to learn.

The topic owner just says "If". Please be fair to him 

Missed that part, that's what I get for replying to stuff right after I wake up.

No one can be really sure about getting BFL stuff running till they actually ship.

[bitnode]

Ahh, I remember looking at Butterfly Labs back in September. Drooling over their smart lines and shiny red lights. Then thinking.. "these look fantastic!" Wow, 5G/H and upwards. Too good to be true.... 

Seriously though, ASICMINER's auction looks more realistic...

[clicksmoney]

The Unicorn that delivers the BFL machine will give you instructions while burping rainbows.

Are you a Brony? 

[TCollar]

The Unicorn that delivers the BFL machine will give you instructions while burping rainbows.

Are you a Brony? 

I just looked it up. 

I am one now.

[mantler]

I am assuming that when/if you get your miner, you will plug it into your USB port and install BFGminer.  Enter in your mining pool details (stratum.btcguild.com, etc.) and click start mining. 

It would also be a good idea (if you have an Iphone or Android device) to download and app that can tell you when your miner stops working and needs to be restarted.  Similarily you can sometimes set an option on the pool to email you if your miner stops hashing.  Hopefully BFGminer will have some kind of automatic restart if the miner stops hashing because of a hiccup with the pool.

Still the miner should be fairly straight forward to use according to everything I've read on the Butterfly labs forum.

[nastypoker]

This sounds like trolling to me.... guy with 2 day old forum account claims to have a BFL ASIC.  I would think that anyone actually receiving a BFL ASIC would know what to do, because that means you ordered it a loooong time ago and have had time to learn.

I have browsed before but never needed to ask a question.

I am thinking of ordering a Jalapeno. I am not doing this as a money making scheme as such, I mean that is a bonus. I just think it is pretty cool to be part of the bitcoin network at a relatively early stage.