excavator by NiceHash - multi-algorithm NVIDIA GPU miner [1.5.6a]

[baten]

Can you please explain what is the difference between "device.set.power_limit" and device.set.tpd"?

I have tried to use "device.set.power_limit","params":["0","80"] on my 1070 but it is not applied - although the other params like clock and mem are applied. I must be doing something wrong, but I cannot figure what...

https://github.com/nicehash/excavator/tree/master/api#device-set-power-limit

Thanks very much - I will look carefully over that list.

I get this error sometime - CUDA error "an illegal memory access was encountered" in func "cuda_eq_run" line 2380 -- can you please let me know what it means? What parameter of the overclock is pushed too high?

Yep, this means your OC is too high and excavator does safety shutdown (calling on_quit event). A restart script can bring it back on. It is fine if you have few such crashes per day... but not if you have them too often. Also some unstable OCs can somehow corrupt your driver and restart of OS is needed in that case.

Indee - I experienced that, after a crash one card was gone from the list, so I had to restart.
I will step back a little bit.
What would a restart script look like? Or is it this one already provided?

:start
echo Starting Excavator...
excavator.exe -c %COMMAND_FILE% -d %CONSOLE_LOG_LEVEL% -f %FILE_LOG_LEVEL% -p 0 -wp %WEB_PORT% -wi %WEB_HOST%
echo Excavator has crashed... restarting in %RESTART_DELAY% seconds...
ping 127.0.0.1 -n %RESTART_DELAY% > nul
goto start

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[zawawa]

json file:

Code:

[
	{"time":0,"commands":[
		{"id":1,"method":"algorithm.add","params":["equihash","eu1-zcash.flypool.org:3333","wallet.h"]}
	]},
	{"time":3,"commands":[
		{"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","0","0"]},
		{"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","0","1"]},
		{"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","0","0","1"]},
		{"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","0","1","0"]}
	]},
	{"time":10,"loop":10,"commands":[
		{"id":1,"method":"worker.print.speed","params":["0"]},
		{"id":1,"method":"worker.print.speed","params":["1"]},
                {"id":1,"method":"worker.print.speed","params":["2"]},
                {"id":1,"method":"worker.print.speed","params":["3"]},
		{"id":1,"method":"algorithm.print.speeds","params":[""]}
	]}
]

result:

Code:

[14:55:34][0x00001490][info] ocl-equihash | Loaded an OpenCL kernel.
[14:55:34][0x000006ec][info] ocl-equihash | Loaded an OpenCL kernel.
[14:55:34][0x00003380][info] ocl-equihash | Loaded an OpenCL kernel.
[14:55:34][0x000033a0][info] ocl-equihash | Loaded an OpenCL kernel.
[14:55:35][0x00001490][info] ocl-equihash | GDS segment size: 0 bytes
[14:55:34][0x00001490][info] wrkr0-0 | Algorithm: opencl-equihash parameters: BIN=0,GDS=0
[14:55:35][0x000033a0][info] ocl-equihash | GDS segment size: 0 bytes
[14:55:34][0x000033a0][info] wrkr0-1 | Algorithm: opencl-equihash parameters: BIN=0,GDS=0
[14:55:36][0x00003380][info] ocl-equihash | GDS segment size: 0 bytes
[14:55:34][0x00003380][info] wrkr0-2 | Algorithm: opencl-equihash parameters: BIN=0,GDS=0
[14:55:37][0x000006ec][info] ocl-equihash | GDS segment size: 0 bytes
[14:55:34][0x000006ec][info] wrkr0-3 | Algorithm: opencl-equihash parameters: BIN=0,GDS=0

I tried to set equihash parameters , but it seems they are 0 no matter if I set additional params or not

That happens with GCN1 cards. I will get to it after the Linux port and ethash.

[Elder III]

by readme, in order to run equihash one has to run it "as admin"
But then the bat file (excavator+web+restart_script.bat) won't start from excavator's folder
so in the beginning of bat file one has to add cd to program folder

like:

Code:

@setlocal enableextensions
@cd /d "%~dp0"

It works with equihash on Pitcairn and Tahiti, but the speed is way lower than optiminer's - 3x slower for Pitcairn and 2x for Tahiti

still doesn't work, what the bat should look like, can you give me an example? i don't know where to put the pool and the username and password, i was able to get the webgui though, but that is the only thign that worked for me

pool username and password all need to go in the default_command_file.json  --- if you are mining on NiceHash you only need the algorithm, nicehash pool, and your BTC address.

[scryptr]

NICEHASHMINER V2 ALPHA IS OUT--

I received my alpha-tester notice today.  The new NHM v2 alpha  still includes Excavator v1.1.4a.  It does install nicely, but I am not able to specify the NiceHash server location or the install directory during setup.       --scryptr

[zawawa]

I was told that the next alpha version of NHM2 would automatically download the latest version of excavator. We will see...

[Vaccinus]

by readme, in order to run equihash one has to run it "as admin"
But then the bat file (excavator+web+restart_script.bat) won't start from excavator's folder
so in the beginning of bat file one has to add cd to program folder

like:

Code:

@setlocal enableextensions
@cd /d "%~dp0"

It works with equihash on Pitcairn and Tahiti, but the speed is way lower than optiminer's - 3x slower for Pitcairn and 2x for Tahiti

still doesn't work, what the bat should look like, can you give me an example? i don't know where to put the pool and the username and password, i was able to get the webgui though, but that is the only thign that worked for me

pool username and password all need to go in the default_command_file.json  --- if you are mining on NiceHash you only need the algorithm, nicehash pool, and your BTC address.

something like this work? zec.suprnova.cc:2142 -u anonymous.2 -p x.1 no error this time but it stuck there saying initialized and don't go beyond that

[usuksobad]

yeah I need a line for equihash on supernova aswell. using it trough awesome miner, don't know what to write in to the command line :/ <<n00b alert>>

[Elder III]

by readme, in order to run equihash one has to run it "as admin"
But then the bat file (excavator+web+restart_script.bat) won't start from excavator's folder
so in the beginning of bat file one has to add cd to program folder

like:

Code:

@setlocal enableextensions
@cd /d "%~dp0"

It works with equihash on Pitcairn and Tahiti, but the speed is way lower than optiminer's - 3x slower for Pitcairn and 2x for Tahiti

still doesn't work, what the bat should look like, can you give me an example? i don't know where to put the pool and the username and password, i was able to get the webgui though, but that is the only thign that worked for me

pool username and password all need to go in the default_command_file.json  --- if you are mining on NiceHash you only need the algorithm, nicehash pool, and your BTC address.

something like this work? zec.suprnova.cc:2142 -u anonymous.2 -p x.1 no error this time but it stuck there saying initialized and don't go beyond that

It should look like what I have posted below. The amount of parameters in sections 2,3, and 5 will vary depending on how many video cards you are mining with, but the rest should be the same as far as I know.

[
   {"time":1,"commands":[
      {"id":1,"method":"algorithm.add","params":["equihash","equihash.usa.nicehash.com:3357","15UbHz42Zq9ef9ognKbVrB4qtngK3QMhkP"]}
   ]},
   {"time":2,"commands":[
      {"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","1"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","2"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","3"]}
   ]},
   {"time":5,"commands":[
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.power_limit","params":["0","150"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["0","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["0","-500"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.power_limit","params":["1","150"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["1","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["1","-500"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.power_limit","params":["2","150"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["2","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["2","-500"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.power_limit","params":["3","150"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["3","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["3","-500"]}
   ]},
   {"time":15,"loop":15,"commands":[
        {"id":1,"method":"algorithm.print.speeds","params":[]}
   ]},
   {"event":"on_quit","commands":[
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.tdp","params":["0","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["0","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["0","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.tdp","params":["1","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["1","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["1","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.tdp","params":["2","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["2","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["2","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.tdp","params":["3","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["3","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["3","0"]}
   ]}
]

The items in Green at the top are what you need to change for the algorithm you want to mine, the pool you want to mine at, and your BTC address (some pools will require username and password instead of an address).

[djeZo]

yeah I need a line for equihash on supernova aswell. using it trough awesome miner, don't know what to write in to the command line :/ <<n00b alert>>

Is awesome miner using latest excavator version?

[Vaccinus]

by readme, in order to run equihash one has to run it "as admin"
But then the bat file (excavator+web+restart_script.bat) won't start from excavator's folder
so in the beginning of bat file one has to add cd to program folder

like:

Code:

@setlocal enableextensions
@cd /d "%~dp0"

It works with equihash on Pitcairn and Tahiti, but the speed is way lower than optiminer's - 3x slower for Pitcairn and 2x for Tahiti

still doesn't work, what the bat should look like, can you give me an example? i don't know where to put the pool and the username and password, i was able to get the webgui though, but that is the only thign that worked for me

pool username and password all need to go in the default_command_file.json  --- if you are mining on NiceHash you only need the algorithm, nicehash pool, and your BTC address.

something like this work? zec.suprnova.cc:2142 -u anonymous.2 -p x.1 no error this time but it stuck there saying initialized and don't go beyond that

It should look like what I have posted below. The amount of parameters in sections 2,3, and 5 will vary depending on how many video cards you are mining with, but the rest should be the same as far as I know.

[
   {"time":1,"commands":[
      {"id":1,"method":"algorithm.add","params":["equihash","equihash.usa.nicehash.com:3357","15UbHz42Zq9ef9ognKbVrB4qtngK3QMhkP"]}
   ]},
   {"time":2,"commands":[
      {"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","1"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","2"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","3"]}
   ]},
   {"time":5,"commands":[
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.power_limit","params":["0","150"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["0","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["0","-500"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.power_limit","params":["1","150"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["1","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["1","-500"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.power_limit","params":["2","150"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["2","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["2","-500"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.power_limit","params":["3","150"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["3","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["3","-500"]}
   ]},
   {"time":15,"loop":15,"commands":[
        {"id":1,"method":"algorithm.print.speeds","params":[]}
   ]},
   {"event":"on_quit","commands":[
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.tdp","params":["0","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["0","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["0","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.tdp","params":["1","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["1","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["1","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.tdp","params":["2","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["2","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["2","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.tdp","params":["3","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.core_delta","params":["3","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"device.set.memory_delta","params":["3","0"]}
   ]}
]

The items in Green at the top are what you need to change for the algorithm you want to mine, the pool you want to mine at, and your BTC address (some pools will require username and password instead of an address).

ok it worked, but the speed is really slow, how to increase the speed, there is a command for intensity or thread like with old exscavator?

[denis78]

EWBF's 485 Sol
Palit GTX 1070 Jetstream
Core 1964 Voltage 0.900 Mem +800 micron

Please give core Curve setting.

[usuksobad]

yeah I need a line for equihash on supernova aswell. using it trough awesome miner, don't know what to write in to the command line :/ <<n00b alert>>

Is awesome miner using latest excavator version?

1.1.4a its using this version dunno is it latest. What about the line guys []

[djeZo]

yeah I need a line for equihash on supernova aswell. using it trough awesome miner, don't know what to write in to the command line :/ <<n00b alert>>

Is awesome miner using latest excavator version?

1.1.4a its using this version dunno is it latest. What about the line guys []

Ah okay. v1.1.4a doesn't have special EULA, but 1.2+ does and it cannot be bundled with any other miner/package without our permission.

[patrike]

yeah I need a line for equihash on supernova aswell. using it trough awesome miner, don't know what to write in to the command line :/ <<n00b alert>>

Is awesome miner using latest excavator version?

1.1.4a its using this version dunno is it latest. What about the line guys []

Ah okay. v1.1.4a doesn't have special EULA, but 1.2+ does and it cannot be bundled with any other miner/package without our permission.

It's correct that it's Excavator 1.1.4 that can be automatically downloaded from Awesome Miner today. Thanks for pointing out the EULA changes because I might have missed them otherwise.

Awesome Miner doesn't bundle any mining software, but can do automatic download on demand. So I assume this is the point we need to discuss for the future versions?

[djeZo]

yeah I need a line for equihash on supernova aswell. using it trough awesome miner, don't know what to write in to the command line :/ <<n00b alert>>

Is awesome miner using latest excavator version?

1.1.4a its using this version dunno is it latest. What about the line guys []

Ah okay. v1.1.4a doesn't have special EULA, but 1.2+ does and it cannot be bundled with any other miner/package without our permission.

It's correct that it's Excavator 1.1.4 that can be automatically downloaded from Awesome Miner today. Thanks for pointing out the EULA changes because I might have missed them otherwise.

Awesome Miner doesn't bundle any mining software, but can do automatic download on demand. So I assume this is the point we need to discuss for the future versions?

Yes, but EULA doesn't even permit you to do remote downloading. You cannot distribute Excavator v1.2+ in any way, except of course, if you get permission from NiceHash.

[patrike]

yeah I need a line for equihash on supernova aswell. using it trough awesome miner, don't know what to write in to the command line :/ <<n00b alert>>

Is awesome miner using latest excavator version?

1.1.4a its using this version dunno is it latest. What about the line guys []

Ah okay. v1.1.4a doesn't have special EULA, but 1.2+ does and it cannot be bundled with any other miner/package without our permission.

It's correct that it's Excavator 1.1.4 that can be automatically downloaded from Awesome Miner today. Thanks for pointing out the EULA changes because I might have missed them otherwise.

Awesome Miner doesn't bundle any mining software, but can do automatic download on demand. So I assume this is the point we need to discuss for the future versions?

Yes, but EULA doesn't even permit you to do remote downloading. You cannot distribute Excavator v1.2+ in any way, except of course, if you get permission from NiceHash.

Thanks for the clarification. Let's continue by PM.

[mez]

great miner thanks for developing this =)

about 650 sol on a nvidia 1080TI

[jonfrakes]

Are the 435 Sol/s for Nvidia GTX 1070's stock values? When I run excavator I always get around 333 Sol/s on stock values for Asus GTX 1070 Dual OC. Can anyone enlighten me about this?

[djeZo]

Are the 435 Sol/s for Nvidia GTX 1070's stock values? When I run excavator I always get around 333 Sol/s on stock values for Asus GTX 1070 Dual OC. Can anyone enlighten me about this?

Make sure you launch two workers and not only 1. 1 is used for low intensity.

[jonfrakes]

Yeah, but I only have one GTX 1070 for testing purposes. So I should run two instances of excavator using the same card?

Edit:

I added the following to the start_equihash+restart_script.bat in excavator directory:

excavator.exe -a equihash -s equihash.%LOCATION%.nicehash.com:3357 -u %BTCADDR%.%WORKER%:x -d %DEBUG_MODE% -cd 0 0

Is -cd 0 0 the way to add workers? I still get the same 320+ H/s value.