PhoenixMiner 6.2c: fastest Ethereum/Ethash miner with lowest devfee (Win/Linux)

[PhoenixMiner]

This post contains the instructions on how to fix the latest 460.79 Nvidia Windows driver. The reason for the problem is that one of the DLLs (nvml.dll) that the driver installs is corrupted. Here is what you have to do in order to fix the problem:

• Download nvml_460.79_win10.zip from here: https://mega.nz/#F!2VskDJrI!lsQsz1CdDe8x5cH3L8QaBw (MEGA)
  
  If you want to check the integrity of the downloaded file, please use the following hashes:

Code:

    File: nvml_460.79_win10.zip
    ---------------------------
   SHA-1: 749ae64e4a5044994bec61d6d94459aa4c4cc719
 SHA-256: 541ccdbd77c693d1de2919adab9eaa7e2b502c9ec2f722544002abbcf643539e
 SHA-512: 80562b59e0a4f3c47557abc8742d9af6b119102f6fecfb3aa38112084ba0edd06451a631f633b667d57ec0417eb0db551d4cc5df90e0b835bce212b3ee6b75ce
 

• Extract the file nvml.dll from the .zip archive you have downloaded in the previous step, and then copy it to the folder C:\Windows\System32. There will be a file with the same name here, so you have to overwrite it (you will be prompted by Windows are you sure, blah, blah, blah)

Note that this .dll is the original .dll from Nvidia (it is still digitally signed by them). If you are really paranoid, you can download 460.79 drivers from Nvidia, then use 7zip to open the .exe and extract the dll (you will find it at 460.79-desktop-win10-64bit-international-dch-whql.exe\Display.Driver\nvml.dll), and then copy it to the C:\Windows\System32 folder.

I can't extract the dll from archive to System32, win10 says file is already used by another process.
I killed nvidia controlPanel and MSI afterburner, but same result

Any ideas ?

Rename the existing nvml.dll in System32 to something else (e.g. nvml_old.dll) then copy the one from the archive in System32. After that restart Windows, and you should be able to delete the nvml_old.dll from System32.

[woodaxe]

with the dag being made smaller on the  etherium classic coin what hashrate  can i expect mining with a gtx 1060 3gb gpu

[miner1987]

Rename the existing nvml.dll in System32 to something else (e.g. nvml_old.dll) then copy the one from the archive in System32. After that restart Windows, and you should be able to delete the nvml_old.dll from System32.

Please add support for DAG epoch above 500 because I'll be calm and other mining programs have already done so.

+1
  Phoenix may stop mining after a certain amount of time, as it did with Claymore Miner.
Better to add large DAG support in advance.

[wtfonly16]

why some website that report 4gb card were almost 50% less are now almost as fast as etcHash ? Which miner do this now? it not phoenix cause it poor hashrate.

[ManuBBXX]

This post contains the instructions on how to fix the latest 460.79 Nvidia Windows driver. The reason for the problem is that one of the DLLs (nvml.dll) that the driver installs is corrupted. Here is what you have to do in order to fix the problem:

• Download nvml_460.79_win10.zip from here: https://mega.nz/#F!2VskDJrI!lsQsz1CdDe8x5cH3L8QaBw (MEGA)
  
  If you want to check the integrity of the downloaded file, please use the following hashes:

Code:

    File: nvml_460.79_win10.zip
    ---------------------------
   SHA-1: 749ae64e4a5044994bec61d6d94459aa4c4cc719
 SHA-256: 541ccdbd77c693d1de2919adab9eaa7e2b502c9ec2f722544002abbcf643539e
 SHA-512: 80562b59e0a4f3c47557abc8742d9af6b119102f6fecfb3aa38112084ba0edd06451a631f633b667d57ec0417eb0db551d4cc5df90e0b835bce212b3ee6b75ce
 

• Extract the file nvml.dll from the .zip archive you have downloaded in the previous step, and then copy it to the folder C:\Windows\System32. There will be a file with the same name here, so you have to overwrite it (you will be prompted by Windows are you sure, blah, blah, blah)

Note that this .dll is the original .dll from Nvidia (it is still digitally signed by them). If you are really paranoid, you can download 460.79 drivers from Nvidia, then use 7zip to open the .exe and extract the dll (you will find it at 460.79-desktop-win10-64bit-international-dch-whql.exe\Display.Driver\nvml.dll), and then copy it to the C:\Windows\System32 folder.

I can't extract the dll from archive to System32, win10 says file is already used by another process.
I killed nvidia controlPanel and MSI afterburner, but same result

Any ideas ?

Rename the existing nvml.dll in System32 to something else (e.g. nvml_old.dll) then copy the one from the archive in System32. After that restart Windows, and you should be able to delete the nvml_old.dll from System32.

Works like a charm !
Now I'm able to mine with latest driver with my 3060TI's rig
Thanks chief

[Zofrea1]

Thanks for all the information and fixes to get the Miner working again on the latest Nvidia driver. I did want to point out one minor issue I see with it on the latest driver - setting and resetting the memclock doesn't seem to work anymore. I can't seem to set it as low, and it throws error 137 when trying to set the desired value and also when attempting to reset it upon closing the miner. Maybe some new jank with the new driver? This is on a 3090. I understand the 30 series isn't officially supported in the latest revision, but perhaps something to keep an eye on if Nvidia has started making new tweaks/changes in their drivers.

[STSMiner]

This post contains the instructions on how to fix the latest 460.79 Nvidia Windows driver. The reason for the problem is that one of the DLLs (nvml.dll) that the driver installs is corrupted. Here is what you have to do in order to fix the problem:

• Download nvml_460.79_win10.zip from here: https://mega.nz/#F!2VskDJrI!lsQsz1CdDe8x5cH3L8QaBw (MEGA)
  
  If you want to check the integrity of the downloaded file, please use the following hashes:

Code:

    File: nvml_460.79_win10.zip
    ---------------------------
   SHA-1: 749ae64e4a5044994bec61d6d94459aa4c4cc719
 SHA-256: 541ccdbd77c693d1de2919adab9eaa7e2b502c9ec2f722544002abbcf643539e
 SHA-512: 80562b59e0a4f3c47557abc8742d9af6b119102f6fecfb3aa38112084ba0edd06451a631f633b667d57ec0417eb0db551d4cc5df90e0b835bce212b3ee6b75ce
 

• Extract the file nvml.dll from the .zip archive you have downloaded in the previous step, and then copy it to the folder C:\Windows\System32. There will be a file with the same name here, so you have to overwrite it (you will be prompted by Windows are you sure, blah, blah, blah)

Note that this .dll is the original .dll from Nvidia (it is still digitally signed by them). If you are really paranoid, you can download 460.79 drivers from Nvidia, then use 7zip to open the .exe and extract the dll (you will find it at 460.79-desktop-win10-64bit-international-dch-whql.exe\Display.Driver\nvml.dll), and then copy it to the C:\Windows\System32 folder.

I can't extract the dll from archive to System32, win10 says file is already used by another process.
I killed nvidia controlPanel and MSI afterburner, but same result

Any ideas ?

Rename the existing nvml.dll in System32 to something else (e.g. nvml_old.dll) then copy the one from the archive in System32. After that restart Windows, and you should be able to delete the nvml_old.dll from System32.

@PhoenixMiner,

This fix does not work for me using Awesome Miner with the latest drivers, PhoenixMiner app still crashes out, had to revert back to 457.51 drivers.

[Deafran]

Hello! Does Phoenixminer support the "zombie mode" which is implemented in another miners (like lolminer) so we will be able to mine with reduced speed even in early January 2021? I just upgraded from 5.1 to 5.3b using Linux (Ethos) and speed reduced from 28.5 MH to 26.5 MH per one 570RX 4GB card... Any solution for this how? Thanks a lot for your help!!

it happens to me to, see here ...
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2647654.msg55800987#msg55800987


may i know your local config in ethos  pls

[oskoa]

Hello, ive a rig with 5 Cards (RX 570/470 all) and only the first main is 8 GB (the rest 4)

With rxboost 1 (or the vm comand in the correct number) without -Power + OC) i had in the past (before, in 2020 start) 26K in the main card, and 24/22/24/23 Mhz in the 4gb cards). Since the Epoch 384 and the last version of phonix, i have a lot fallen of hash rate (the 8 GB card no problem) but the rest 4 gb, all in 16K average.

I already read this was possible, so hard the fallen? can i do anything with some command?

[Deafran]

Hello, ive a rig with 5 Cards (RX 570/470 all) and only the first main is 8 GB (the rest 4)

With rxboost 1 (or the vm comand in the correct number) without -Power + OC) i had in the past (before, in 2020 start) 26K in the main card, and 24/22/24/23 Mhz in the 4gb cards). Since the Epoch 384 and the last version of phonix, i have a lot fallen of hash rate (the 8 GB card no problem) but the rest 4 gb, all in 16K average.

I already read this was possible, so hard the fallen? can i do anything with some command?

"you can find Command-line in page 1"


i am using ethos, with phoenix miner 5.3b


rig xxxxxx (Ganesha) up 1 hours, 18 minutes
192.168.79.28 at http://xxxxxx.ethosdistro.com

ram amount:     3.8G   used: 922M   free: 2.9G
cpu usage / temp / load: 13.7% / 36C / 0.21 0.23 0.26

63°C  Fan: 2.3    Hash: 26.65    01 Ellesmere RX 470 113-D0000301_101 Samsung  - 4gb
62°C  Fan: 2.5    Hash: 25.36    02 Ellesmere RX 480 113-2E3471U.S5K Elpida         - 4gb
59°C  Fan: 2.8    Hash: 27.68    03 Ellesmere RX 480 113-2E3470U.S52 Samsung     -8gb
61°C  Fan: 2.7    Hash: 26.98    05 Ellesmere RX 480 113-2E3470U.X51 Samsung     -8gb

106.7 hash: miner active

Check out ASICseer.com
S9: 16.5th at 1400W

run 'helpme' to get started, root/ethos password is 'live'
toggle fullscreen terminal with ctrl+alt+left/right arrow
11:24 PM ethos@xxxxxx 192.168.79.28 [106.7 hash] /home/ethos $ vi /home/ethos/local.conf
loc xxxxxx Ganesha


maxgputemp 80
stratumproxy miner
proxywallet 0xxxxxx.Ganesha/xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com
proxypool1 eth-asia1.nanopool.org:9999
proxypool2 eth-us-east1.nanopool.org:9999
flags --cl-global-work 8192 --farm-recheck 200
globalfan 80

globalminer phoenixminer
phoenixminer=flags -dagrestart 2 -gser 2


vlt xxxxxx 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850

[t-air]

all my 4G only card rigs went from 170Mh/S to 102Mh/S on ETH mining, so switching to ETC, could not see that pain nomore. Bye 4G ETH mining.

[bit-sokol]

Rename the existing nvml.dll in System32 to something else (e.g. nvml_old.dll) then copy the one from the archive in System32. After that restart Windows, and you should be able to delete the nvml_old.dll from System32.

Please add support for DAG epoch above 500 because I'll be calm and other mining programs have already done so.

+1
  Phoenix may stop mining after a certain amount of time, as it did with Claymore Miner.
Better to add large DAG support in advance.

It would be great. Everything must be done on time.
Other ethash programs already add support for the later DAG. But I chose Phoenix because many sites recommend Phoenix and there are many easy guides on how to get it running.

I would like to be sure that the DAG file will last for a long time in version 5.4c (several years of mining) 

[kiki456]

Hi guys,

How to setup properly to write log on phoenix miner?

I try with this command

"C:\Users\Kristijan\Desktop\PhoenixMiner_5.3b\PhoenixMiner.exe" -pool eth-eu1.nanopool.org:9999 -wal 0xfdc54cbbf1be7a31ea7389683409347eb6505bc1.Worker_name/mail@mail.hr -epsw x -mode 1 -Rmode 1 -logfile *.txt -logdir "C:\Users\Kristijan\Desktop\PhoenixMiner_5.3b\log" -coin eth -rxboost 30

With this command log is normally written, but rig crashed after few hour and mining speed is smaller then usual. When i turn off write log, everythig work normally, no creshed after over 300h.


What I'm doing wrong?

I have 4x rx580 and 1x rx5700 and phoenix miner 5.3b

[jgonzi]

Hello, ive a rig with 5 Cards (RX 570/470 all) and only the first main is 8 GB (the rest 4)

With rxboost 1 (or the vm comand in the correct number) without -Power + OC) i had in the past (before, in 2020 start) 26K in the main card, and 24/22/24/23 Mhz in the 4gb cards). Since the Epoch 384 and the last version of phonix, i have a lot fallen of hash rate (the 8 GB card no problem) but the rest 4 gb, all in 16K average.

I already read this was possible, so hard the fallen? can i do anything with some command?

The best zombie Mode is lolMiner... you will get more Hashrate in theses cards... You should try them these weeks before it really goes down.

[Seph213]

Been mining for years with my 1070 using ethminer, then 3 days ago i switched over to pheonixminer .

With ethminer my core clock use would be very low and mem high .

With phoenixminer my core clock is actually being used along with mem , i almost look these same as when i’m gaming

Is that normal ? Is everyone else running 1070’s notice that ?

[lgregori]

Rename the existing nvml.dll in System32 to something else (e.g. nvml_old.dll) then copy the one from the archive in System32. After that restart Windows, and you should be able to delete the nvml_old.dll from System32.

Please add support for DAG epoch above 500 because I'll be calm and other mining programs have already done so.

Yes! This would be very useful.

[agabellini]

Hello,

I'm using a little rig with an RX 470 8GB. I have about 31 MH/s.

I would like to try dual mining, and I have added this options to the command line:

-dpool blake2s.eu.nicehash.com:3361
-dwal xxxxxx
-dpass x
-worker xxxxxx
-dcoin blake2s

It connect to nicehash and it is authorized, but the hash rate is always zero.

what am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
Andrea

[lastfelix]

hello nvidia latest version problem continues even though i throw dll. is there anything else to do?

[Deafran]

Been mining for years with my 1070 using ethminer, then 3 days ago i switched over to pheonixminer .

With ethminer my core clock use would be very low and mem high .

With phoenixminer my core clock is actually being used along with mem , i almost look these same as when i’m gaming

Is that normal ? Is everyone else running 1070’s notice that ?

may i know your OS  ??

[Cryptomining2003]

how can I use the new kernel? does it work automatically or does it need to set a parameter?
Im at 20.30 in linux with amd5700

  It activates automatically when needed.

How can I verify which kernel is used? I didnt see any change since updating. Thx