Once you see it, setting it up is easy. Get in a pool. Make a name for the worker. Set your miner to stratum plus TCP links. Use “user dot worker” to log in. Any text for a password, unless the pool asks for a token. Look at the dashboard. It’s okay to have less than two percent of rejections. Higher suggests network problems or tuning problems. The guide gives you quick remedies that you can do in a few minutes. Read more!
A bold box for security. Change the passwords that come with the system. Don’t let miners use the internet. You can use a VLAN or a different subnet. Stop traffic from outside from coming in. Disable UPnP on the router. Use a VPN to connect from afar. Only get firmware updates from sources you trust. If you click the wrong way, you provide hash rate to a stranger.
Tuning is where the pros get the most out of their work. To lower joules per terahash, undervolt and lower the fan curves. You trade raw hash for bigger profits. Kryptomoe indicates safe voltage ranges and desired temperatures for each model. Before you prepare a hashboard, charts show you how much you can gain and how much you can lose. Custom firmware can assist, but it can breach the warranty. The handbook shows this with bold red text.
Cooling options are genuine. Air works, but dust clogs fins and kills fans. Use filters before. Once a month, vacuum. Keep the intake and exhaust apart. Short ducts lower the pressure on the back. Immersion is a whole other thing. Pumps that are sealed, clean fluid, and the right heat exchangers. No tricks for aquariums. The site has a list of tested fluids, instructions on how to size a pump, and what will fry a PSU.
Reusing heat in your home is a great idea. A miner can heat up a garage, a workshop, or a small greenhouse. Some arrangements heat the water first. Kryptomoe goes over BTU calculations and how to vent. It also warns against humidity, condensation, and the tiny print in insurance policies. First, safety. Always.
A clean playbook has the fundamentals for repairs. Change out a fan. Put a data cable back in place. Be careful when checking PSU voltages. Reflow is the last option and is dangerous. Always have extra fans and temperature sensors on hand. Keep track of mistakes. Photos help you keep track of problems that keep happening. A simple toolset will pay for itself in a month.
Power delivery is more important than logos. A strong 240 volt circuit with room to spare. Good PDUs. Get rid of dirt on the connectors. Loose plugs get hot and burn contacts. The guide shows you common types of plugs, cable ratings, and when you should call an electrician. A service call is better than a broken panel.