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Topic: Vertcoin Settings/Configs (How To Mine VertCoin) (Read 81783 times)

newbie
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Can someone please put their vertcoin.conf here for mining from vertcoin-qt.exe or tell me what port to point it to for local mining.

Thanks!
newbie
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Alright, so I got it working on 0.5.2, but it runs for a few minutes, then either bluescreens me, gives me a white screen, a white screen with kind of "grey bars" on it, or just freezes everything up.

Then it kind of fixed itself, but windows wouldn't respond and I had little "glitchy" artifacts all over the desktop. I keep resetting and it keeps happening. I tried uninstalling drivers and reinstalling, with the latest update, but it's still happening...

Perhaps the other guy was using a different 270 than I was? I hear that other versions had like several thousand more shaders or, something... I'm using Asus R9 270's, and I think the other kind I'm talking about was a Gigabyte? I'm really not sure. I'll try to hunt around, but hopefully someone can help me! Thanks a lot!!
newbie
Activity: 34
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hi guys, I have two R9 270's (non-x) and copied rafonpro's settings into my .conf file. So then I started vertminer  0.5.4 pre-3. It says it loaded the file, the nsays started vertminer again... Then says...

"Fatal JSON error in configuration file."
"Configuration file could not be used."
"Need to specify at least one pool server"

Then asks me to type it in, and I do. Then it crashes.

Anyone know how to fix this?
newbie
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Hi.

I've been mining LTC's using this guide; https://www.weminecryptos.com/forum/topic/2187-guide-housing-xubuntu-setup-amd-drivers-kalroth-cgminer-monitoring-and-vbios-flashing/

Will there have to be made any big changes to get it mining VTC (I'm not sure how long I'll be mining VTC's, and don't wanna totally F.U. the rig from going back to LTC's)?

I've read a couple of how-to's about how to get VTC-mining running on Linux, but have I done most of what have to be done since it's already mining LTC? I'm quite a noob on Linux btw.... Have a second computer running Win7, and getting that one to mine VTC's was done in a jiffy.... Smiley


And since I'm already writing a post, I've been wondering for some time now: If I connect through Putty to the Linux- rig, and start cgminer through putty. If I then disconnect, and reconnect with putty again, how can I bring back up "cgminer-window" (which is already running on that computer) to view temps and stuff like before disconnecting???

newbie
Activity: 9
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Does vertminer support multiple gpu-threads on the same rig?  I can't seem to get it to accept more than one value. 
Thanks!
full member
Activity: 211
Merit: 100
Anyone able to get R9 290 card to mine Vertcoin?

Bru
newbie
Activity: 46
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Hey guys, I can't get my mining going  Cry

I got 2 cards : Gigabyte 280x, Asus R9 290 ref.
I am using vertminer 0.5.2
This is my .bat file :

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 200
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
COLOR 0A
vertminer.exe --scrypt-vert -o stratum+tcp://stratum.simplevert.com:3343 -u xxx.worker1 -p x -v 1 -w 256 -I 13,17 -g 2 --lookup-gap 2 --gpu-powertune -20,-20 --temp-overheat 86 --temp-cutoff 90 --gpu-memclock 1500,1500 --gpu-engine 1000,1080 --thread-concurrency 8193,24550

And this is my conf :
{
"pools" : [
   {
      "url" : "stratum+tcp://simplevert.com:3343",
      "user" : "x",
      "pass" : "PASSWORD"
   }   
]
,
"intensity" : "13,17",
"worksize" : "256",
"lookup-gap" : "2",
"gpu-threads" : "2",
"expiry" : "30",
"scan-time" : "5"
}
http://s15.postimg.org/l855ddkm3/vert.png


The 280x card starts and works (althogh kinda low hashrate at ~300), but the 290 doesn't start as you can see. I tried running 2 instances of vertcoin, same result. Donno what else can I try.
I'm running win 7 x64.

hero member
Activity: 535
Merit: 500
 Running 0.5.3 on both rigs, 2 gb of ram only. No rejects, no hw errors. What I'm doing wrong?  Smiley Half of speed with scrypt-n in comparison to normal scrypt. Seems legit.
hero member
Activity: 1176
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vertminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://stratum.ecurie.io:3333 -u giantkin.c1 -p xo -d 1 --lookup-gap 2 --thread-concurrency 8193 -g 2 -I 13 -w 256 --auto-fan --gpu-fan 30-95 --temp-cutoff 90 --temp-overheat 85 --temp-target 80 --gpu-memclock 1500 --gpu-engine 1020 --gpu-powertune -20 --expiry 1 --scan-time 1 --queue 0
pause

3 280's

The above is working getting roughly 330-350 khs    usually.  however they drop to 100 each, then cycle back up. (temp hits 84 at the 350 range)   only 75ish for the 100 range.

Same setup but all one command the system would freeze after 1hr (to 4 hrs)  and need a hard reset.

this setup running an hr so far.


Why the freezing with all in one.

Why the drop in hash.   Im ok with variable speed etc, but it drops so far, seems kinda odd.


(my device 2 runs hotter than the other 2)
device 0 sometimes needs 2x to start up clean.   (this is the monitor device (tho, no monitor atm))

oh i am running 0.5.2   i noticed, so my next step is to update  the version.   

System 
Win 8.1
4gb ram
2 psu's  550, 850 (2 cards)     (maybe i should put all three on the 850)

Thanks
g

Well, somethings came up on their own...

One of the cards Froze up completely.  I had to RMA it to the manufacturer.  (awaiting response still)

Hope they send back Wink

other 2 cards are running great. Lower temps etc.   1400 between them 700 each  (280 powercolors)

Here's mining!

g
member
Activity: 85
Merit: 10
Any idea why 1 of 4 gpu is all the time disabled ?

vertminer.exe --scrypt-vert -o stratum+tcp://coinotron.com:3340 -u xxxxx.x -p x --auto-fan -v 1 -w 256 -I 13 -g 2 --lookup-gap 2 --gpu-powertune -20  --temp-overheat 85 --temp-cutoff 95 --gpu-memclock 1500 --gpu-engine 900 --thread-concurrency 8192

Any help ? THX

Have you tried -w 512 -g 1?
newbie
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Any idea why 1 of 4 gpu is all the time disabled ?

vertminer.exe --scrypt-vert -o stratum+tcp://coinotron.com:3340 -u xxxxx.x -p x --auto-fan -v 1 -w 256 -I 13 -g 2 --lookup-gap 2 --gpu-powertune -20  --temp-overheat 85 --temp-cutoff 95 --gpu-memclock 1500 --gpu-engine 900 --thread-concurrency 8192

Any help ? THX
newbie
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@whatthephil
You are a lifesaver!! I was having a baggggilllllionnnn issues, this or that, or one thing or another trying to set up to mine vertcoin. I followed this article to a T (minus minor changes to account for HW differences) and presto! You rock! TYTYTY!!!!!

I am a super-small-scale miner running from a laptop for fun and experience. This is my bat file:

@ECHO off
timeout /t 5
setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 200
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
COLOR 0A

vertminer.exe --scrypt-vert -o stratum+tcp://vtc.poolz.net:3333 -u xxxxxxx -p xxxxxxxx -v 1 -w 256 -I 13 -g 1 --lookup-gap 2 --gpu-powertune -20,-20 --auto-fan --temp-overheat 85 --temp-cutoff 90 --gpu-engine 685 --thread-concurrency 3584
PAUSE

THANKS! Grin

http://vertcoin.org (official website)
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/vertcoin-first-scrypt-n-first-stealth-address-privacy-without-mixer-404364 (main thread)

So I feel the need to post this to help any newcomers, after having the worst experience trying to make vertcoin work correctly and getting an optimal amount of Kh/s.

Vertcoin uses a new algorithm: Scrypt-Adaptive-Nfactor (Not scrypt-jane) which results in about half your normal hashrate, and requires different miner settings and a modded miner(vertminer).

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Here is a list of things you will need!

1) First things first you need to get the Vertcoin wallet of course! http://vertcoin.org/#wallets

2) Second download VERTMINER-0.5.3 (it is currently not updated with the main website). If you want the latest versions of the miner you have to keep up with the main Vertcoin thread which is quoted below since they don't update the website with the latest version right away! This miner wont give you hardware errors (HW) like the other older versions.

finally here it is

vertminer-0.5.3 released

windows build: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5n70hj3izjj64y1/vertminer-0.5.3.zip
github source: https://github.com/Bufius/vertminer-gpu.git

release notes:
Code:
Version 0.5.3 - 2 February 2014
- changed automatic TC calculation (again but still not finished / perfect...)
- increased max intensity to 21
- shaders are now used for intensity calculation
  --> option shaders is set: intensity calculation tries to align to shaders count (can increase performance but also decrease with low intensity)
  --> shaders NOT set: old cgminer intensity calculation is used
- opencl changed to keep speed with adaptive nfactor
- introduced first time dependent nfactor changes in code (not finally done yet)
- fix for ADL with R9 cards

Important: the automatic TC calculation is only performed if you do not set TC manually and this is only an estimation what could be the best.
Manual tuning TC is in most cases the best you can do.

3) Thirdly you will need a GPU (of course), as well as A MINIMUM OF 4GB OF RAM(this is not optional!!!). This is where I had all my problems before. I was running this miner with only 2gb of ram in my system. If you do that you will get tons of Hardware Errors(HW)/Rejected shares, and you wont be able to go above Intensity level of "-I 12". As well as you cant have a Thread Concurrency(TC) that exceeds 6,000. I was only getting a total of 200 Kh/s on my XFX r9 280x. NOW IM GETTINGS 340 KH/s ONCE I PLUGGED IN 8GB INTO MY RIG. SO RAM IS DEFINITELY IMPORTANT. NO ONES SETTINGS WILL WORK FOR YOU IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS.

4) Lastly you will need to signup for a pool of your choosing which can be found here: http://vertcoin.com/

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So once you extract the vertminer you then have to go and tweak your settings to best fit your setup. Vertminer gives you both a .bat file and a.conf file EITHER are fine to run the program. I personally use the .bat file to run the miner. To edit either of the files just right click "edit".

Here are my settings for the .bat file. Averaging 340Kh/s on my XFX R9 280x! NO HW(HARDWARE ERRORS)

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 200
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
COLOR 0A

vertminer.exe --scrypt-vert -o stratum+tcp://vertcoinheavyindustries.com:4444 -u xxxx -p xxxxxx -v 1 -w 256 -I 13 -g 2 --lookup-gap 2 --gpu-powertune -20,-20 --temp-overheat 85 --temp-cutoff 90 --gpu-memclock 1500,1500 --gpu-engine 1000,1000 --thread-concurrency 8193



Please post your settings below and any tips to help new comers! Thanks Smiley

Vertcoin all the way!



full member
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Why do I get no such file or directory when I ./configure
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newbie
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Hello Everybody!

2 X Hd5970
He would be a little problem yet!  pls visit image https://www.dropbox.com/s/912aljtan6so3kc/error.PNG
Not to see the temperature and the ventilator rev.
Can somebody help?

The --no-adl disables that output.  It appears your mining software isn't really up to date.  YACMiner (in my signature) is capable of mining VertCoin, and has a patch that fixes an adl problem that was similar (maybe the same problem) to yours.  The command line should be similar, but you need to put in a few extra commands into your command-line somewhere (and you'll be able to take out the --no-adl)

--nscrypt --nfmin 10 --nfmax --starttime 1389430800

Thanks for reply!
I was not worth this part of his unfortunately. "--nscrypt --nfmin 10 --nfmax --starttime 1389430800"
I wrote the value in. and mistake.
I paired it MSI afterburner and to see the value.

Other topic
VTC where I can convert it BTC?
BR
newbie
Activity: 2
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I can't get these 7xxx cards running any good on n-scrypt

Asus asus-hd7770-dc-1gd5 (The machine has 8GB Ram)
@echo off
color 0A
REM setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 200
REM setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
vertminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://pool:port -u worker -p pass -I 12 -g 1 -w 256 --thread-concurrency 7300

I get 160khash on cgminer. I get 3-4khash on N-Scrypt

XFX R7790 (The machine has 32GB Ram)

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 200
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
vertminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://pool:port -u worker -p pass -I 18 -g 1 -w 256 --thread-concurrency 6500

I get 200khash on scrypt. I get about 10-12khash on N-Scrypt

Can anyone help me tune up these cards, for scrypt mining.

I seems like the whole thread is 270-280 and 290 cards. PLEASE Cheesy We need some settings for lower cards.


i have a sapphire 7790 oc edithion 2gb mem running at 1050 core clock and 1600 memory and i get betweeand 119 and 122 khs using vert kev miner 0.5.2 here is my config file

,
"rawintensity" : "3583",
"worksize" : "256",
"lookup-gap" : "2",
"thread-concurrency" : "4479",
"temp-cutoff" : "85",
"expiry" : "30",
"log" : "5",
"queue" : "0",
"scan-time" : "1",
"device" : "0",
"shaders" : "896",
"scrypt-vert" : true
}

if i used any other settings the most i got was between 10 and 15 khs and took me awhile to find that this was the best i could do,,,,my bat file looks like this

@echo off
setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
COLOR 0C
timeout /t 4
vertminer.exe -g 3 --failover-only --load-balance

hope this helps you and any other 7790 owners out there, have only just started mining for fun and like a challange with trying all the settings


vertcoin addy
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newbie
Activity: 25
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Any have config for R9 270x pls. Im Using file *bat.

My Sys:

Win 7
Ram: 4GB
R9 270x
newbie
Activity: 3
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I've been poking around the settings, you do not need 4GB ram to run vertminer getting insane amount of hw error. I tried on my gaming rig with 16gb ram still getting hardware error with incorrect setting. imo the ram dun matter that much but you will still need a min of 2gb for scyrpt mining.

Posted from Bitcointa.lk - #lUnzneyLSQy3PPaW
full member
Activity: 238
Merit: 100
why can't I get this damn thing to build on xubuntu 13.10

I followed this to a T
http://vertcoin.org/Ubuntu13-10_headless_howto.html

keccak and x11 was cake. this one is a pain in the ass.
hero member
Activity: 693
Merit: 500
I can't get these 7xxx cards running any good on n-scrypt

Asus asus-hd7770-dc-1gd5 (The machine has 8GB Ram)
@echo off
color 0A
REM setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 200
REM setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
vertminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://pool:port -u worker -p pass -I 12 -g 1 -w 256 --thread-concurrency 7300

I get 160khash on cgminer. I get 3-4khash on N-Scrypt
I have a 7850M that has the same number of shaders and 1GB of memory.  The best I've got is as follows (you need to use YACMiner to get this rate though)

Code:
yacminer --nscrypt --worksize 64 -g 1 --lookup-gap 2 --buffer-size 670 -X 8 --nfmin 10 --nfmax 30 --starttime 1389430800

about 75 KH/sec with that.  The same settings should work on the 7790 too.
newbie
Activity: 16
Merit: 0
I can't get these 7xxx cards running any good on n-scrypt

Asus asus-hd7770-dc-1gd5 (The machine has 8GB Ram)
@echo off
color 0A
REM setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 200
REM setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
vertminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://pool:port -u worker -p pass -I 12 -g 1 -w 256 --thread-concurrency 7300

I get 160khash on cgminer. I get 3-4khash on N-Scrypt

XFX R7790 (The machine has 32GB Ram)

setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 200
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
vertminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://pool:port -u worker -p pass -I 18 -g 1 -w 256 --thread-concurrency 6500

I get 200khash on scrypt. I get about 10-12khash on N-Scrypt

Can anyone help me tune up these cards, for scrypt mining.

I seems like the whole thread is 270-280 and 290 cards. PLEASE Cheesy We need some settings for lower cards.
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