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

[zawawa]

This is Ethash with RX 470 WITHOUT BIOS MODS.
My goal is to hit the 30MH/s mark.

I really appreciate your hard work and efforts but you've made a lot of announcements already but still you have no competitive miner in any algo ... 

I hope your opinion will change in the next few days. 

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[thhjs]

How did you check what TDP it is running? Did you use GPU-Z?

No I see it in the usage. If i do a tdp of 60% the card uses 90 Watts. And with the new miner it goes to 145 Watts.
So I want to limit the power draw to about 90 Watts.

I will try the power_limit command as suggested.  

Can I place it in this section then ?

 {"time":3,"commands":[
      {"id":2,"method":"device.set.power_limit","params":["0","100"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","0"]},
      {"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","0"]}
   ]},

I got it to work. Thanks for the tip.

[Elder III]

This is Ethash with RX 470 WITHOUT BIOS MODS.
My goal is to hit the 30MH/s mark.

I really appreciate your hard work and efforts but you've made a lot of announcements already but still you have no competitive miner in any algo ... 

I hope your opinion will change in the next few days. 

Does this mean NiceHash 2.0 before June is over?

[zawawa]

I meant this!

excavator Release v1.2.5 alpha
https://github.com/nicehash/excavator/releases/tag/v1.2.5a

• added hardware acceleration for Radeon RX 460/470/480/560/570/580
• added daggerhashimoto (a.k.a. Ethash) OpenCL kernel for NiceHash
• added algorithm details (pool stats)
• added system details to info API
• added optional HTTP API auth token
• wrong OpenCL.dll fix attempt
• improved OpenCL hardware management
• added algorithm CUDA lbry

This is a big release with Ethash/daggerhashimoto, lbry, and hardware acceleration.
I will stay around for a while to answer questions and to post some tips and benchmarks.
Enjoy!

[Elder III]

I will try to do some experimenting with it tomorrow. I'm curious to throw some Rx 480s at the Ethash algo especially. I might get to test a GTX 1080 Ti on it as well if time permits.

[kaltar]

I meant this!

excavator Release v1.2.5 alpha
https://github.com/nicehash/excavator/releases/tag/v1.2.5a

• added hardware acceleration for Radeon RX 460/470/480/560/570/580
• added daggerhashimoto (a.k.a. Ethash) OpenCL kernel for NiceHash
• added algorithm details (pool stats)
• added system details to info API
• added optional HTTP API auth token
• wrong OpenCL.dll fix attempt
• improved OpenCL hardware management
• added algorithm CUDA lbry

This is a big release with Ethash/daggerhashimoto, lbry, and hardware acceleration.
I will stay around for a while to answer questions and to post some tips and benchmarks.
Enjoy!

Well i'm trying to get this wo work on my rx480 but i get this error even after disabling drivers signature and running the miner in admin mode


[20:39:40][0x00000910][info] opencl | Loaded phymem for direct PCIe access.
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] core | Found CUDA device: GeForce GTX 980
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] core | Found OpenCL device: AMD Radeon RX 480
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     PCI Vendor/Device ID: 0x1002, 0x67df
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     PCI Subsystem Vendor/Device ID: 0x1043, 0x04fb
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     Memory Type: GDDR5
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     Memory Size: 8192MB
[20:39:41][0x00000910][error] opencl |     Failed to gather information for hardware acceleration.
[20:39:41][0x00000910][error] opencl |     Hardware acceleration will be disabled.

Running windows 10 and 16.9.2

[zawawa]

If you are using MSI Afterburner for AMD cards, please check off the following options:

• Extend official overclocking limits.
• Disable ULPS.

Otherwise, you would get a blue screen.

[zawawa]

Well i'm trying to get this wo work on my rx480 but i get this error even after disabling drivers signature and running the miner in admin mode


[20:39:40][0x00000910][info] opencl | Loaded phymem for direct PCIe access.
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] core | Found CUDA device: GeForce GTX 980
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] core | Found OpenCL device: AMD Radeon RX 480
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     PCI Vendor/Device ID: 0x1002, 0x67df
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     PCI Subsystem Vendor/Device ID: 0x1043, 0x04fb
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     Memory Type: GDDR5
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     Memory Size: 8192MB
[20:39:41][0x00000910][error] opencl |     Failed to gather information for hardware acceleration.
[20:39:41][0x00000910][error] opencl |     Hardware acceleration will be disabled.

Running windows 10 and 16.9.2

Interesting... Could you give me the specific model number of the video card?
In any case, I will address this problem in the next version.

[kaltar]

If you are using MSI Afterburner for AMD cards, please check off the following options:

• Extend official overclocking limits.
• Disable ULPS.

Otherwise, you would get a blue screen.

same result

[kaltar]

Well i'm trying to get this wo work on my rx480 but i get this error even after disabling drivers signature and running the miner in admin mode


[20:39:40][0x00000910][info] opencl | Loaded phymem for direct PCIe access.
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] core | Found CUDA device: GeForce GTX 980
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] core | Found OpenCL device: AMD Radeon RX 480
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     PCI Vendor/Device ID: 0x1002, 0x67df
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     PCI Subsystem Vendor/Device ID: 0x1043, 0x04fb
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     Memory Type: GDDR5
[20:39:41][0x00000910][info] opencl |     Memory Size: 8192MB
[20:39:41][0x00000910][error] opencl |     Failed to gather information for hardware acceleration.
[20:39:41][0x00000910][error] opencl |     Hardware acceleration will be disabled.

Running windows 10 and 16.9.2

Interesting... Could you give me the specific model number of the video card?
In any case, I will address this problem in the next version.

It's a ASUS   RX 480 8GB Strix-RX480-O8G-GAMING

[joaocha]

Nice, why ethash only on nicehash?

[zorvalth]

Should it be runned with something like this:

Code:

[
	{"time":0,"commands":[
		{"id":1,"method":"algorithm.add","params":["daggerhashimoto","daggerhashimoto.eu.nicehash.com:3353","34HKWdzLxWBduUfJE9JxaFhoXnfC6gmePG.testrig"]}
	]},
	{"time":3,"commands":[
		{"id":1,"method":"worker.add","params":["0","0"]}
	]},
	{"time":10,"loop":10,"commands":[
		{"id":1,"method":"worker.print.speed","params":["0"]},
		{"id":1,"method":"algorithm.print.speeds","params":["0"]}
	]}
]

With in 10 mins my speed slowly increased and settled on 27.3mh/s on RX 480 8gb with modded timigns. With claymor i got 29.2-29.4 with same clocks.



Is it normal to get so much time to get to optimal speed and ist it suppose to be that much slower than claymores?



p.s. I didnt notice that i need to run hardware acceleration, but the test mode on windows didnt help with the driver signature enforcement and all my rigs are remotely located so i guess i have to wait for the next version.

p.s.2. Ok, i found the bat file for disabling the sign req and it worked but i still got:

Code:

[07:12:18][0x00000b24][info] opencl | Loaded phymem for direct PCIe access.
[07:12:19][0x00000b24][info] core | Found OpenCL device: AMD Radeon RX 470
[07:12:19][0x00000b24][info] opencl |     PCI Vendor/Device ID: 0x1002, 0x67df
[07:12:19][0x00000b24][info] opencl |     PCI Subsystem Vendor/Device ID: 0x174b, 0xe347
[07:12:19][0x00000b24][info] opencl |     Memory Type: GDDR5
[07:12:19][0x00000b24][info] opencl |     Memory Size: 8192MB
[07:12:19][0x00000b24][error] opencl |     Failed to gather information for hardware acceleration.
[07:12:19][0x00000b24][error] opencl |     Hardware acceleration will be disabled.

p.s.3. Same thing On RX 480 8gb, 480 4Gb. 470 8gb

[zawawa]

I suppose I wasn't clear enough. Modded BIOS'es for Claymore's may not work well with excavator, and you need to flash back the BIOS to the stock one first. You can mod the BIOS for excavator, but please keep in mind that excavator may require different settings.

[zawawa]

With in 10 mins my speed slowly increased and settled on 27.3mh/s on RX 480 8gb with modded timigns. With claymor i got 29.2-29.4 with same clocks.

You should be able to get 29Mh/s quite easily with excavator. I will share my settings soon.

[agis6]

I meant this!

excavator Release v1.2.5 alpha
https://github.com/nicehash/excavator/releases/tag/v1.2.5a

• added hardware acceleration for Radeon RX 460/470/480/560/570/580
• added daggerhashimoto (a.k.a. Ethash) OpenCL kernel for NiceHash
• added algorithm details (pool stats)
• added system details to info API
• added optional HTTP API auth token
• wrong OpenCL.dll fix attempt
• improved OpenCL hardware management
• added algorithm CUDA lbry

This is a big release with Ethash/daggerhashimoto, lbry, and hardware acceleration.
I will stay around for a while to answer questions and to post some tips and benchmarks.
Enjoy!

Great work!
Do you have an ETA for the Linux version?

[zorvalth]

I suppose I wasn't clear enough. Modded BIOS'es for Claymore's may not work well with excavator, and you need to flash back the BIOS to the stock one first. You can mod the BIOS for excavator, but please keep in mind that excavator may require different settings.

Ok, but whats the point of stock if i still dont have hardware acceleration?

[LuisMafixD]

With in 10 mins my speed slowly increased and settled on 27.3mh/s on RX 480 8gb with modded timigns. With claymor i got 29.2-29.4 with same clocks.

You should be able to get 29Mh/s quite easily with excavator. I will share my settings soon.

Anucian before the month of July better for Nvidia?
The hast rate is low

[drrobert]

about linux version will be compatible with stratum eth-proxy pool like ethermine.org?
cause atm example your sgminer not working with it, i'm try to fix it but i'm stuck after authentication.

[laik2]

I meant this!

excavator Release v1.2.5 alpha
https://github.com/nicehash/excavator/releases/tag/v1.2.5a

• added hardware acceleration for Radeon RX 460/470/480/560/570/580
• added daggerhashimoto (a.k.a. Ethash) OpenCL kernel for NiceHash
• added algorithm details (pool stats)
• added system details to info API
• added optional HTTP API auth token
• wrong OpenCL.dll fix attempt
• improved OpenCL hardware management
• added algorithm CUDA lbry

This is a big release with Ethash/daggerhashimoto, lbry, and hardware acceleration.
I will stay around for a while to answer questions and to post some tips and benchmarks.
Enjoy!

Great work!
Do you have an ETA for the Linux version?

+1 I am still waiting and I will be able to provide competitive claymore benchmark.

[djeZo]

Nice, why ethash only on nicehash?

It works on all pools that have implemented EthereumStratum protocol. Which is basically a proper stratum protocol not some jaba-daba-shit created before where you could submit duplicates, because all miners were assigned same work to work on.

You can read RFC here: https://github.com/nicehash/Specifications/blob/master/EthereumStratum_NiceHash_v1.0.0.txt

To my knowledge, suprnova also implemented this and got much better results, because miners cannot cheat anymore.