Every rig type, every model we sell, and how to get one hashing.

Unbox and inspect before powering on

Check the chassis for shipping damage, confirm the serial number on the unit matches the one on your invoice, and make sure both the PSU and the network/power cables included are present. Don't power on a unit with a visibly cracked fan blade or a loose hashboard connector — reseat and inspect first.

Plan the electrical circuit before you plug in

Miners draw a sustained, continuous load — this is not like a spike from a kettle or a vacuum, it's the full rated wattage for as long as the unit runs. Undersizing the circuit is the single most common cause of tripped breakers and, in the worst case, overheated wiring.

• Most rigs 3000W and up need a dedicated 220–240V circuit — check the PSU's rated input voltage before assuming your outlet works.
• Size the breaker for continuous duty: divide the rig's watts by your circuit voltage to get amps, then keep the sustained draw at or below 80% of the breaker's rating.
• Use the PSU's own power cable (typically a C13/C19 connector) rather than an improvised extension — thin gauge extension cords are a common failure point.
• One rig per outlet/circuit unless that circuit was specifically rated for the combined load — don't daisy-chain power strips.

Choose a location for cooling and noise

ASIC miners exhaust all their input power as heat out the back, and the stock fans are loud — typically in the 75–80 dB range at close range, comparable to a vacuum cleaner running continuously.

• Keep intake air below roughly 35°C (95°F) where possible; hotter intake air directly raises chip temperature and can trigger thermal throttling.
• Give the unit clear space in front of the intake and behind the exhaust — don't box it against a wall on the exhaust side.
• Dusty environments shorten a rig's life fast; a basic air filter over the intake, cleaned regularly, meaningfully extends time between dust-related hashboard failures.
• If noise matters, plan for a garage, shed, or dedicated room — these are not designed to run near living spaces.

Make the physical connections

Connect the PSU's output cables to each hashboard/control-board power input until every connector on the PSU is used — a partially connected PSU is a common cause of a unit that powers on but shows fewer hashboards than expected. Then connect an ethernet cable from the miner's control board to your router or switch. Wi-Fi is not supported on virtually any ASIC miner — a wired connection is required.

Power on and find the miner on your network

Once powered, the fans will ramp up immediately — that's normal, even before the unit finishes booting. Give it 60–90 seconds to fully initialize, then locate its IP address:

• Bitmain (Antminer): use Bitmain's IP Reporter tool on the same network, or check your router's DHCP client list for a device named "Antminer."
• MicroBT (Whatsminer): check the router's DHCP client list for a "WhatsMiner" hostname, or use MicroBT's WhatsminerTool utility.
• Canaan (Avalon): the unit's default IP is often printed on a label on the chassis for a first-boot static address; otherwise check the DHCP list for "Avalon."

Log into the web dashboard

Type the miner's IP address into a browser on the same network. Default logins are brand-specific and should be changed immediately after first login:

Configure your mining pool

In the dashboard's "Pools" or "Miner Configuration" tab, you'll typically see three pool slots — set a primary and at least one backup so the rig fails over automatically if a pool goes down. Each slot needs:

• Pool URL — a stratum address the pool provides, in the form stratum+tcp://pool-address:port.
• Worker name — usually your pool account name followed by a period and a label for this specific rig, e.g. youraccount.rig01, so you can tell units apart in the pool's dashboard.
• Password — most pools accept anything in this field, commonly just x, unless the pool documents otherwise.

Save, and the miner will restart its mining threads and connect to the pool within a few seconds.

Point payouts at your wallet

Where the wallet address goes depends on the pool type. On a standard pool, you typically set your payout wallet address in your account settings on the pool's website, not on the miner itself — the "worker name" field in step 7 is what ties the miner's hashrate back to that account. Double-check the address is for the correct coin and network before saving; an address for the wrong chain will not be recoverable if funds are sent to it.

Set the fan and power mode

Most dashboards offer a power/frequency mode — typically Low, Normal, and High (naming varies by brand). Normal mode matches the rated hashrate and efficiency printed on the spec sheet; High mode trades higher power draw and heat for a small hashrate gain and is usually not worth the extra electricity cost unless power is unusually cheap. Fan mode is usually auto by default — leave it there unless ambient temperature is unusually high.

Check for and apply a firmware update

The dashboard's "System" or "Upgrade" tab shows the current firmware version. Manufacturers periodically release updates that fix stability bugs or improve efficiency — check the maker's official site for the latest version matched to your exact model before upgrading, and never interrupt power during a firmware flash.

Confirm it's actually hashing

Back on the dashboard's summary page, confirm: the reported hashrate is close to the rated spec (some variance is normal), the number of active hashboards/chains matches the unit's spec, and rejected-share percentage is low (under roughly 1–2%). Separately, check your pool account's dashboard — it should show the worker online and reporting hashrate within a few minutes of a valid share being submitted.