How to tell if an Antminer S9 is working?

[NoTimeForTomorrow]

I'm a newbie when it comes to mining, I started getting in to it about 3-4 days ago, doing heavy research hours and looking to get my hands on a nice piece of equipment. I've come to an unbelievable opportunity to get an Antminer S9 at an extraordinary price ($2200). The guy selling claims it's new, in it's box and never used, he lives near me so I would have the opportunity to go check it out and test it before I make the purchase.

How do I make sure it works as it's supposed to and everything works just fine? I just started getting in to the whole BTC world and I haven't had personal experience with any equipment, so I don't want to get ripped off...

[Shazam!!!]

The best way would be to set it up and run it before you buy it. Take a laptop, or use that guy's
computer. You've got to be able to access the miner while it's running to see whats going on.
Chances are if the other guy doesn't want to cooperate with this request, it's scammy.


Also, move this thread to "Mining support" for quicker/better replies. Bottom left side of your
post there is an option you can use to move it. Goodluck!!!

[Sandal_Hat]

If u can connect to a pool, it shows hashing and status page shows all 3 boards working, it should be ok. I dunno if they will stop working a few hours later though. I guess that is unlikely.
That price is really good at the moment. Also check when did he buy it.

[NoTimeForTomorrow]

Thanks a lot for moving that Shazam!

I can take my laptop and test it, the problem is that I'm not sure how to test it, I have no pool or previous experience with them. Sorry for the completely newbie question

[philipma1957]

Thanks a lot for moving that Shazam!

I can take my laptop and test it, the problem is that I'm not sure how to test it, I have no pool or previous experience with them. Sorry for the completely newbie question

Okay  here is some help.

It uses  DCHP  to find an address on the router it is working on.


So routers can be:

192.168.0.1
192.168.1.1
192.168.2.1
192.168.10.1

and a few more

when you go to his house

have you laptop  loaded with advanced ip scanner

link is here:

http://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/?utm_expid=62919999-60.UcBcCTpjTDqJ-vnvKV9_rw.0


test the scanner at home  scan your network

it will show the devices in your home on your router

go to his house  and  have him run the s-9

scan his network  and it show the address of the s-9


lets say it is 192.168.1.126


type that in and open  the   gui

root
root

will get you in


you will see the gui.

it takes up to 30 minutes to mine

but at least you will know you can get into the controller

bring it home  put in a mining address and run it.