Claymore's CryptoNote AMD GPU Miner v11.3

[notbatman]

thx claymore 390x made 1200 h/s

Those things need a nuclear power plant to run.

[Ursul0]

I decided to upgrade this miner to common codebase that I use for dual and zcash miners, it will take additional 2-3 days. I'll try to release new version this weekend, but no guaranties.

This is really good news. Next step would be to release a single miner for all algos:)

[Trade_BTC]

I decided to upgrade this miner to common codebase that I use for dual and zcash miners, it will take additional 2-3 days. I'll try to release new version this weekend, but no guaranties.

This is really good news. Next step would be to release a single miner for all algos:)

That would be nice if he did.

[bitnoob1234]

I decided to upgrade this miner to common codebase that I use for dual and zcash miners, it will take additional 2-3 days. I'll try to release new version this weekend, but no guaranties.

Vega support?

[ayiphelmy]

thx claymore 390x made 1200 h/s

Those things need a nuclear power plant run.

LOL you just need inverter... 50% discount for paying electric

[ffthomas]

thx claymore 390x made 1200 h/s

Those things need a nuclear power plant run.

LOL you just need inverter... 50% discount for paying electric

Hm.. can you please explain it?

[Bakhtra]

thx claymore 390x made 1200 h/s

Those things need a nuclear power plant run.

LOL you just need inverter... 50% discount for paying electric

Hm.. can you please explain it?

I think beside Inverter we still need Solar Panel for that.

[ffthomas]

thx claymore 390x made 1200 h/s

Those things need a nuclear power plant run.

LOL you just need inverter... 50% discount for paying electric

Hm.. can you please explain it?

I think beside Inverter we still need Solar Panel for that.

ah.. OK, thanks..

[Claymore]

I decided to upgrade this miner to common codebase that I use for dual and zcash miners, it will take additional 2-3 days. I'll try to release new version this weekend, but no guaranties.

Vega support?

I kind of doubt it based on his tenative ETA, but maybe. Reason being, he says he's already gotta update the framework to the same one he uses for his other miners, which I'm guessing isn't a super simple task given how long this miner has been unchanged (during which time he's released quite a few updated to his other miners.) Adding support for Vega that is presentable isn't super simple, either, as optimizations for new ISA extensions do take a bit. This might be made simpler if he leverages some of the more advanced features of the new LLVM/Clang toolchain used for ROCm, though.

Additionally, even if he wanted to rush out a basic implementation of Vega support, he also is at least somewhat mindful of protecting his intellectual property: he won't be able to embed his kernels for Vega like he has done for some of the others (as AMD IL), simply because Vega only works with the new ROCm stack, and there IS no AMD IL used anymore. Since there's really only one GCN version which MUST be used with ROCm, though, I suppose he could simply embed it as ISA like he's done with some others. Plus, then, he has to thwart the common debugging/analysis angles that he's already covered for the old, Catalyst based shit (such as GPU_DUMP_DEVICE_KERNEL, or AMD_OCL_BUILD_OPTIONS_APPEND environment variables.)

So, for him, it's not likely to be a simple and straightforward implement and then run the executable through his packer of choice (I believe this is VMProtect for his Windows based ones, his Linux based ones he uses a stub which loads one of the bin files in the current directory, transforms it using appears to be a custom permutation, and then executes it - this new binary is packed with UPX (I forget which version it is now; also, see footnote.))

Footnote: Claymore, you don't have to respond - in fact, I'm fairly sure you won't - but please, for the Linux miners... at least clobber the UPX signature on the decoded Data3.bin. That really was a glaring inattention to detail, IMO.

1. CN miner is rather old, it was created in 2014, and I rarely updated it. For dual and zcach miners I made hundreds of updates in code, I cannot apply them all to this miner easily. So I have to move stratum/kernels code and related stuff to latest framework. Not a complex task, but to make everything work properly, I will have to spend a couple of days at least.
2. Vega support for Windows - yes. For Linux - not right now, my devtools for asm don't work with ROCm, I will have to spend some time to add it.
3. I'm not going to create any good protection for Linux, it's impossible for opensource OS. So if you have some skills you can crack it and be happy
PS. UPX license does not allow you to change generated binary. Anyway, changing signature is too easy, I could change entire compression method, but I have much more important things in my todo list.

[shYter90]

I decided to upgrade this miner to common codebase that I use for dual and zcash miners, it will take additional 2-3 days. I'll try to release new version this weekend, but no guaranties.

Vega support?

I kind of doubt it based on his tenative ETA, but maybe. Reason being, he says he's already gotta update the framework to the same one he uses for his other miners, which I'm guessing isn't a super simple task given how long this miner has been unchanged (during which time he's released quite a few updated to his other miners.) Adding support for Vega that is presentable isn't super simple, either, as optimizations for new ISA extensions do take a bit. This might be made simpler if he leverages some of the more advanced features of the new LLVM/Clang toolchain used for ROCm, though.

Additionally, even if he wanted to rush out a basic implementation of Vega support, he also is at least somewhat mindful of protecting his intellectual property: he won't be able to embed his kernels for Vega like he has done for some of the others (as AMD IL), simply because Vega only works with the new ROCm stack, and there IS no AMD IL used anymore. Since there's really only one GCN version which MUST be used with ROCm, though, I suppose he could simply embed it as ISA like he's done with some others. Plus, then, he has to thwart the common debugging/analysis angles that he's already covered for the old, Catalyst based shit (such as GPU_DUMP_DEVICE_KERNEL, or AMD_OCL_BUILD_OPTIONS_APPEND environment variables.)

So, for him, it's not likely to be a simple and straightforward implement and then run the executable through his packer of choice (I believe this is VMProtect for his Windows based ones, his Linux based ones he uses a stub which loads one of the bin files in the current directory, transforms it using appears to be a custom permutation, and then executes it - this new binary is packed with UPX (I forget which version it is now; also, see footnote.))

Footnote: Claymore, you don't have to respond - in fact, I'm fairly sure you won't - but please, for the Linux miners... at least clobber the UPX signature on the decoded Data3.bin. That really was a glaring inattention to detail, IMO.

1. CN miner is rather old, it was created in 2014, and I rarely updated it. For dual and zcach miners I made hundreds of updates in code, I cannot apply them all to this miner easily. So I have to move stratum/kernels code and related stuff to latest framework. Not a complex task, but to make everything work properly, I will have to spend a couple of days at least.
2. Vega support for Windows - yes. For Linux - not right now, my devtools for asm don't work with ROCm, I will have to spend some time to add it.
3. I'm not going to create any good protection for Linux, it's impossible for opensource OS. So if you have some skills you can crack it and be happy
PS. UPX license does not allow you to change generated binary. Anyway, changing signature is too easy, I could change entire compression method, but I have much more important things in my todo list.

"but I have much more important things in my todo list" -  kind of? just curious
If it is not a secret or secrets - it will be great to hear just some of them

[karim_hassan777]

hi guys
need your help
now i have Sapphire R7 265 and using claymore for mining in https://moneropool.com/ and have 415 H\s
the problem is the profit is weak specialy after hardfork v6 a few days ago i can make about 0.004 XMR after i was get 0.01 XMR before hardfork v6
need your suggestions

[garytheasshole]

hi guys
need your help
now i have Sapphire R7 265 and using claymore for mining in https://moneropool.com/ and have 415 H\s
the problem is the profit is weak specialy after hardfork v6 a few days ago i can make about 0.004 XMR after i was get 0.01 XMR before hardfork v6
need your suggestions

Buy a better gpu.

[karim_hassan777]

Thank you
i will buy if i get some money but
until i buy can i profit from this gpu

[garytheasshole]

Thank you
i will buy if i get some money but
until i buy can i profit from this gpu

You can but probably not with mining monero, the difficulty is through the roof and you'll never get the same profits as you did before. It's hard being the little guy, your best bet is to catch some new coins early and mine them at low diff and hope they'll go to moon once they're listed on an exchange, mining well established coins isn't going to be profitable for you at all, too many people have too many gpus.

[karim_hassan777]

Thank you
i agree with you but can suggest a coin for this
i have another rig consists of 3 RX 580 + 2 RX 570 all minig etherum and i cannot attach R7 265 with them cause it's 2Giga and cannot mine etherum
is it more profitable to attach it with them and mine monero than stay the same and mine etherum as it

[garytheasshole]

Thank you
i agree with you but can suggest a coin for this
i have another rig consists of 3 RX 580 + 2 RX 570 all minig etherum and i cannot attach R7 265 with them cause it's 2Giga and cannot mine etherum
is it more profitable to attach it with them and mine monero than stay the same and mine etherum as it

Try https://whattomine.com/coins/168-hush-equihash

[nadrojcote]

Thank you
i agree with you but can suggest a coin for this
i have another rig consists of 3 RX 580 + 2 RX 570 all minig etherum and i cannot attach R7 265 with them cause it's 2Giga and cannot mine etherum
is it more profitable to attach it with them and mine monero than stay the same and mine etherum as it

Just use nicehash miner and it will pick the most profitable for you.

[Sam123]

Hi,

Would you recommend buying RX580 rx 580 red devil 8GB?
Also will you power only 8Pin or need 6 Pin+8 Pin need to be connected to PSU?
Thanks

[Ethorsen]

Hi,

Would you recommend buying RX580 rx 580 red devil 8GB?
Also will you power only 8Pin or need 6 Pin+8 Pin need to be connected to PSU?
Thanks

Of all my cards the XFX and PowerColor are the worst.  So no I would not recommend.   If I had to buy again I would stick with Sapphire and MSI in that order.

For the other question, to mine XMR/Cryptonote currency you don't need that much energy so a single 8 PIN connector is usually enough.

[doktor83]

greed is what makes this world spin