Dogie's Miner Setup Guides:Nicely formatted version available at dogiecoin.com!Contents:
0a) What to Expect0b) What You Need1) Powering2) Cooling3) Case4) Configuration5) Troubleshooting6) Where to buy0a) What to Expect (top)Bitmain's AntMiner S4 combines the hashrate of nearly 5 S3s into a 3U rackmountable server. 160 BM1382 chips are spread across 4 mining boards and
are cooled with 4x120mm fans. The S4 is standalone and does not require an external controller.
Chips | 160x Bitmain BM1382 Gen2 |
Hashrate | ~2000GH |
Rated Voltage | 12V |
Rated Current | 117A |
Power.Consumption | 1400W |
0b) What You Need (top)You will need a few accessories to get started.
Click your flag to find everything you need to get started at Amazon! 1) Powering (top)S4's come with a internal 1400W custom power supply. Please note that in order to start the unit, you must press and hold the push button on the back
of the power supply.
2) Cooling (top)The S4 is self sufficient in cooling terms and utilises four 120mm unmarked PWM controlled fans which operate between 3500 and 4200rpm. All four are
automatically controlled by the software and react to increased temperatures. The fans spin at maximum RPM which is loud, but are loud due to
the shear volume of air displaced as opposed to annoying tones.
The rear of each hashing board is covered by a full cover aluminium heatsink, and the front by smaller curved finned heatsinks over the chips. Please be
careful when handling these heatsinks, they are extremely sharp.
3) Case (top)The S4 is smaller than previous generations and is easy to lift and install. The aluminium case is held closed by 6 screws placed on the top for easy
access. Internally, the PSU's compartment is separated from the mining area and cables are neatly routed out of the way. Please be careful when
replacing the case lid, that you make sure the grill on the lid is aligned with the PSU, else the PSU will be suffocated and may overheat.
A shipped S4 weighs 16kg and the dimensions of the shipping box are 580 x 580 x 270mm. The unpacked unit measures 432mm x 442mm x 133mm.
4) Configuration (top)The S4 is standalone and does not require an external controller.
Wiring:
- Plug in a power cable from the AntMiner to the mains.
- Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to you router.
Configuration:
- Power on the power supply using its push button at the back.
- Make sure that your router's subnet is 1, ie 192.168.1.x. If not then change it to 1, this is just temporary. ***If this is not possible, see below***
- Using a browser, navigate to 192.168.1.99 - this goes to the S4's configuration page.
- Login using "root" as both the username and password.
- Navigate to Network -> Settings.
- Change protocol to DHCP and click "Save & Apply".
- Using a browser, navigate to your router and find the IP it has assigned the S4 and navigate to that IP. This IP will also be displayed on the LCD.
- Navigate to the page Miner Configuration -> General Settings. Enter your pool information in the below format.
- Select "Beeper ringing" to "false" and click "Save & Apply".
- Navigate to the page "Miner Status" to check mining has started.
- You can then change your router subnet back to whatever you are used to using.
Alternative Subnet Change:
- Unplug your computer from all internet sources.
- Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to your computer.
- Navigate to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Centre -> Change Adapter Settings.
- Right click on your ethernet adapter -> Properties.
- Click on "Internet Protocol Version 4" and click properties.
- Select "Use the following IP address" and enter the following:
- IP Address: 192.168.1.1, Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0, Default Gateway: 192.168.1.99.
- Plug in an ethernet cable from the AntMiner to you router.
- Restart the configuration instructions as above.
***There is currently a firmware issue that prevents the S4 achieving its full hash rate on pools with variable difficulty.
Until a new firmware is issued, its recommended that you use BTCGuild or GHash IO with 2048 difficulty manually set***Antpool Register!Servers : stratum.antpool.com:3333
User : username.worker or username_worker - auto creates workers!
Password: anypassword
BTCGuild Register!Servers : stratum.btcguild.com:3333
User : username_worker
Password: anypassword
GHash IO Register!Servers : us1.ghash.io:3333
User : username.worker - auto creates workers!
Password: anypassword
5) Troubleshooting (top)Problem | Solution |
Almost all "x" on one row of "Chips" | - A hashing board may be mispowered or faulty. Recheck your cabling and PSU. |
How do I change the login password? | - Navigate to System -> Administration. Enter the current password and enter your new one twice. |
What is the SSH login? | - Username is "root", password is "admin". |
Can I turn the beeping off when the miner stops mining? | - Yes. Navigate to Miner configuration and turn "Beeper Ringing" to false. |
I can connect to the AntMiner but its not hashing? | - Set the protocol to DHCP via Navigate to Network -> Interfaces -> WAN -> Edit. If you don't want to use DHCP, navigate to Network -> Settings and make sure "Gateway" is set to the IP of your router. |
What temperatures should I aim for? | - Try and achieve <60 for best hash rates, and <70 for long lifetimes. Temperatures should not be let to rise above 80C. |
Where can I get the latest firmware? | - Download from Bitmain's site. |
How can I tell what firmware version I have now? | - Navigate to System -> Overview and look at "File System Version". |
How do I install the latest firmware? | - Download firmware as above. Navigate to System -> Upgrade and click "browse". Select the downloaded file and click "Flash image". Do NOT interrupt this process or you will brick the unit. |
How do I reset settings to default? | - Once the unit has been on for a few minutes, use a paper clip to press the reset button for 5-10 seconds. It is located in the bottom left hole on the LCD. The miner will then reset with stock settings. |
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