The Myriad comprehensive and totally serious mining guide for new commers

[foodies123]

I have an R9 290 and I can't get more than 227 Mh/s with Skein without overclocking (high electricity costs here, I don't even run scrypt because it takes too many watts)
not really sure if it's even possible to get more without overclocking

note: thread concurrency doesn't do anything with skein, it uses the same .bin file no matter what TC you specify because skein doesn't use a thread concurrency

take memclock as low as it lets you and up engine as high as you can until you have the desired mh/kw everything else is quite irellevant.

[DeeSome]

Great guide thank you.
Using Sapphire R9 270X I'm managing a steady 147 Mh/s with gpu temp at 64C and still able to browse and play web based card games without any lag.

cgminer --skein -o stratum+tcp://*pool:port* -u ** -p ** --no-submit-stale -I 10 -g 2 -w 64 --gpu-engine 1100 --gpu-memclock 1000 --thread-concurrency 8192

[Nxtblg]

Algorythm #1: SHA256D

Ah yes, the dreaded ASIC algo ... well if you're using an ASIC you don't need my help, heck I don't even know how to power one on.

Could I ask a noob question? Can you mine Myriad with the same ASIC that's used to mine Bitcoin? To be more specific, could I buy an obsolete ASIC off eBay and use it to mine Myriad, or would I be wasting my money?

Thanks.

[giveBTCpls]

Im trying to mine using skein algo with my R7850 by MSI. What settings do you recommend??

[joe_b]

Great guide, just what I was looking for, thanks foodies and neuromode

[iamreddy44]

Hello guys,I decided to try out qubit but there isn't much info out there.
I've got 2x saphire 7950 and I get 1,1Mh/s from scrypt and 8,8Mh/s Qubit.
I have no idea if the hashrate is about right. My win config file on sgminer is this:

Code:

sgminer.exe -k qubitcoin -o stratum+tcp://mine1.myr.nonce-pool.com:3360 -O user:pass -I 20 --no-submit-stale  --gpu-memclock 1000 --thread-concurrency 16384

Any help would be appreciated!

[arcnorth]

yeah, it should work since it uses SHA256. By the way, what is the miner you're considering if you don't mind my asking?

 

Algorythm #1: SHA256D

Ah yes, the dreaded ASIC algo ... well if you're using an ASIC you don't need my help, heck I don't even know how to power one on.

Could I ask a noob question? Can you mine Myriad with the same ASIC that's used to mine Bitcoin? To be more specific, could I buy an obsolete ASIC off eBay and use it to mine Myriad, or would I be wasting my money?

Thanks.

[DeeSome]

Just wondering if anyone knows why the difficulty quoted on blockexplorer, which incidentally is same as shown in pools stats, is different to what is shown in my solo miner ie at time of writing solo mining on groestl using config.

sgminer --gpu-platform 0 -k myriadcoin-groestl -o  http://localhost:10889 -u user -p password -I 12 -g 2 -w 64 --gpu-engine 1160 --gpu-memclock 1000


sgminer 4.1.0-96-g983e - Started: [2014-04-09 10:17:51]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5s):6.160M (avg):5.854Mh/s | A:0  R:0  HW:0  WU:0.178/m
ST: 4  SS: 0  NB: 27  LW: 0  GF: 0  RF: 0
Connected to Pool 0 (longpoll) diff 221 as user "£$"£
Block: bac3883a...  Diff:221  Started: [10:32:20]  Best share: 2.459
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[P]ool management [G]PU management [ S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
 GPU 0:  54.0C 1644RPM | 6.134M/5.873Mh/s | R:  0.0% HW:0 WU:0.178/m I:16
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[10:29:08] Network diff set to 221
[10:29:08] New block detected on network
[10:30:26] Network diff set to 221
[10:30:26] New block detected on network
[10:30:42] Network diff set to 221
[10:30:42] New block detected on network
[10:31:46] Network diff set to 213
[10:31:46] New block detected on network
[10:31:48] Network diff set to 221
[10:31:48] New block detected on network
[10:32:14] Network diff set to 221
[10:32:14] New block detected on network

As can be seen miner reports diff as 221 but block explorer (http://myriad.theblockexplorer.com/) quotes diff 316.15271549?

[Nxtblg]

yeah, it should work since it uses SHA256. By the way, what is the miner you're considering if you don't mind my asking?

 

Algorythm #1: SHA256D

Ah yes, the dreaded ASIC algo ... well if you're using an ASIC you don't need my help, heck I don't even know how to power one on.

Could I ask a noob question? Can you mine Myriad with the same ASIC that's used to mine Bitcoin? To be more specific, could I buy an obsolete ASIC off eBay and use it to mine Myriad, or would I be wasting my money?

Thanks.

I was just asking, as all those cheap obsolete ASICs are going to be junk unless they can be repurposed. It'd be a shame to just throw 'em away...just saying.

[HCLivess]

Really nice.
Myriad is a clear success. It is my most favorite coin with VTC and even more, because it has less hype to it and more technological advantage.

[foodies123]

Just wondering if anyone knows why the difficulty quoted on blockexplorer, which incidentally is same as shown in pools stats, is different to what is shown in my solo miner ie at time of writing solo mining on groestl using config.

sgminer --gpu-platform 0 -k myriadcoin-groestl -o  http://localhost:10889 -u user -p password -I 12 -g 2 -w 64 --gpu-engine 1160 --gpu-memclock 1000


sgminer 4.1.0-96-g983e - Started: [2014-04-09 10:17:51]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5s):6.160M (avg):5.854Mh/s | A:0  R:0  HW:0  WU:0.178/m
ST: 4  SS: 0  NB: 27  LW: 0  GF: 0  RF: 0
Connected to Pool 0 (longpoll) diff 221 as user "£$"£
Block: bac3883a...  Diff:221  Started: [10:32:20]  Best share: 2.459
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[P]ool management [G]PU management [ S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
 GPU 0:  54.0C 1644RPM | 6.134M/5.873Mh/s | R:  0.0% HW:0 WU:0.178/m I:16
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[10:29:08] Network diff set to 221
[10:29:08] New block detected on network
[10:30:26] Network diff set to 221
[10:30:26] New block detected on network
[10:30:42] Network diff set to 221
[10:30:42] New block detected on network
[10:31:46] Network diff set to 213
[10:31:46] New block detected on network
[10:31:48] Network diff set to 221
[10:31:48] New block detected on network
[10:32:14] Network diff set to 221
[10:32:14] New block detected on network

As can be seen miner reports diff as 221 but block explorer (http://myriad.theblockexplorer.com/) quotes diff 316.15271549?

u sure you weren't mining qubit in your conf ?

[DeeSome]

Just wondering if anyone knows why the difficulty quoted on blockexplorer, which incidentally is same as shown in pools stats, is different to what is shown in my solo miner ie at time of writing solo mining on groestl using config.

sgminer --gpu-platform 0 -k myriadcoin-groestl -o  http://localhost:10889 -u user -p password -I 12 -g 2 -w 64 --gpu-engine 1160 --gpu-memclock 1000


sgminer 4.1.0-96-g983e - Started: [2014-04-09 10:17:51]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5s):6.160M (avg):5.854Mh/s | A:0  R:0  HW:0  WU:0.178/m
ST: 4  SS: 0  NB: 27  LW: 0  GF: 0  RF: 0
Connected to Pool 0 (longpoll) diff 221 as user "£$"£
Block: bac3883a...  Diff:221  Started: [10:32:20]  Best share: 2.459
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[P]ool management [G]PU management [ S]ettings [D]isplay options [Q]uit
 GPU 0:  54.0C 1644RPM | 6.134M/5.873Mh/s | R:  0.0% HW:0 WU:0.178/m I:16
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[10:29:08] Network diff set to 221
[10:29:08] New block detected on network
[10:30:26] Network diff set to 221
[10:30:26] New block detected on network
[10:30:42] Network diff set to 221
[10:30:42] New block detected on network
[10:31:46] Network diff set to 213
[10:31:46] New block detected on network
[10:31:48] Network diff set to 221
[10:31:48] New block detected on network
[10:32:14] Network diff set to 221
[10:32:14] New block detected on network

As can be seen miner reports diff as 221 but block explorer (http://myriad.theblockexplorer.com/) quotes diff 316.15271549?

u sure you weren't mining qubit in your conf ?

Spot on Foodies, I forgot to change my config. Thank you.

[xfelinho]

Maybe a little help to choose the right algo:

sha256d --> only for asic miner

scrypt     --> only for asic miner / people who don't care about electricity costs

skein      --> amd gpu, they get the most coins out there and power usage is much lower than scrypt (4x undervoltet r9 270 use 453 Watt)

groestl    --> nvidia gpu, thanks to the optimized cuda miner, power usage really low (4x undervoltet r9 270 use 320 Watt)

qubit      -->amd gpu, alternative to skein with lower power usage (4x undervoltet r9 270 use 329 Watt)


sorry for my english, its not my first language.

[child_harold]

WOW! what a fantastically entertaining and informative guide!

FYI I believe the Groestl algo Myriad uses is Myriad-Groestl and not pure Groestl as is used in Groestlcoin.

Consequently Im not sure whether Myriad-Groestl will take advantage of the imminent 3x Groestl boost buchner recently posted:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=525926.msg6220778#msg6220778

[ivanlabrie]

Here's my qubit algo conf file using r9 280x cards...hope this helps.

(this should be in the myriadcoin thread's OP)

Qubit:

{
"pools" : [
   {
      "url" : "stratum+tcp://p2poolcoin.com:5567",
      "user" : "MEokvy1zb4BE4GrTZkMbrjrUa3r5bMNe2h",
      "pass" : "x"
   }
],
"intensity" : "20",
"thread-concurrency" : "16384",
"kernel" : "qubitcoin",
"temp-cutoff" : "95",
"temp-overheat" : "85",
"temp-target" : "75",
"api-listen" : true,
"api-mcast-port" : "4028",
"api-port" : "4028",
"auto-fan" : true,
"auto-gpu" : true,
"expiry" : "120",
"failover-only" : true,
"log" : "5",
"queue" : "1",
"scan-time" : "60",
"temp-hysteresis" : "3",
"failover-switch-delay" : "60",
"no-pool-disable" : true,
"kernel-path" : "/usr/local/bin"
}

EDIT: Forget it, I get HW no matter what...forgot what settings I used when benchmarking these algos.

[foodies123]

WOW! what a fantastically entertaining and informative guide!

FYI I believe the Groestl algo Myriad uses is Myriad-Groestl and not pure Groestl as is used in Groestlcoin.

Consequently Im not sure whether Myriad-Groestl will take advantage of the imminent 3x Groestl boost buchner recently posted:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=525926.msg6220778#msg6220778

THANK YOU.

[foodies123]

also this is now up to help miners: http://myriad.theblockexplorer.com/help.php , feel free to add your optimal configurations based on your own experience. the data is manually reviewd and approved.

[Alex058]

Hi guys,

I have no knowledge of mining, but like where altcoins are going, especially Myriadcoin. I bought some 120K of them, but would love to mine them as well. That makes me feel more involved, and maybe its profitable too.
I'm able to buy this home PC: http://aldi.medion.com/md8349/nl/?refPage=aldi
I'm looking at this one cause its much faster then my current desktop, and I will be able to get my money back without questions asked within 30 days.

So I thought to give mining Myriad a try without having to invest in hardware (or only temporarily), before I know it's fun and profitable.

But...
As i wrote, I have no knowledge of mining. Is this machine able to mine Myriad? This is the processor: AMD A10-7800 Accelerated Quad-core processor
with 3,5 GHz, to 3,9 GHz through AMD Turbo-Core-technology, 4 MB Cache and AMD Radeon™ R7 graphics

If so, can someone help me to set it up? I´ll be glad to pay for the help, in Myriads offcourse :-)

Thanks a lot!

Edit: I also found this, a Butterfly Labs BFL 6 Gh/s Bitcoin Miner, which I can purchase for  €20,-. Seems a bargain, I was wondering if this can be put to work for Myriad.

[xfelinho]

u can mine with your cpu, but its pointless, because it's too inefficient

if you want to mine, u need a mining rig with 4+ gpus or an asic like the gridseed blade miner (650$) for scrypt or for sha256


i wouldn't buy a medion pc; it's cheaper to buy components and build yourself; are you from holland?

[xfelinho]

Small Update for the Mining Guide:

Algorythm #1: SHA256D

Nothing changed. This is the algo for all bitcoin ASICs.


Algorythm #2: Scrypt

Nothing changed. This is the algo for all litecoin ASICs.


Algorythm #3: Skein

Nothing changed. You can mine it with reorder's gpu miner and maybe in the future with ccminer for nvidia cards.


Algorythm #4 Groestl

For AMD GPUs:

u can now use the new grs-sgminer, a OpenCL optimized miner: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=652849.0
also make sure u have the 14.6 beta driver, it brings a huge boost in MH/s

For nVidia GPUs:

ccminer v1.2 is the fastest miner at the moment


Algorythm #5 Qubit

For AMD GPUs: sgminer v5 or the older sph-sgminer: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=632503.0 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=475795.0;all
                     not really optimized gpu miners at the moment

For nVidia GPUs:

ccminer 1.2U-a https://ayarscloud.tonidoid.com/urljfz5fy



If you want to see how well your hardware performs, look here: http://myriad.theblockexplorer.com/help.php

For the right pool: http://www.reddit.com/r/myriadcoin/comments/26kwbm/official_list_of_myriad_pools/