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AntMiner S9

Installation Guide

Document Version 0.1

June 2016

Summary of Contents for AntMiner S9

Page 1: ...AntMiner S9 Installation Guide Document Version 0 1 June 2016 ...

Page 2: ...y combination machine or process in which Bitmain products or services are used Information published by Bitmain regarding third party products or services does not constitute a license from Bitmain to use such products or services or a warranty or endorsement thereof Use of such information may require a license from a third party under the patents or other intellectual property of the third part...

Page 3: ...g Up the Miner 9 4 Configuring the Miner 11 4 1 Setting Up the Pool 11 4 2 Modifying the Frequency 12 5 Monitoring Your Miner 13 6 Administering Your Miner 14 6 1 Checking Your Firmware Version 14 6 2 Upgrading Your System 14 6 3 Modifying Your Password 15 6 4 Restoring Initial Settings 15 AntMiner S9 Installation Guide 3 ...

Page 4: ...AntMiner S9 series It boasts a state of the art BM1387 custom made chip using 16nm technology All AntMiner S9s are tested and configured prior to shipping to ensure easy set up You must provide your own ATX power supply AntMiner S9 Installation Guide 1 Overview 4 ...

Page 5: ...1 1 AntMiner S9 Components The AntMiner S9 main components and controller front panel are shown in the following figure AntMiner S9 Installation Guide 1 Overview 5 ...

Page 6: ...erature 1172W 12 1275W 7 1375W 7 Rated voltage 11 6 13 00V Estimated wall outlet power efficiency with APW3 93 efficiency 25 C ambient temperature 0 098J GH 7 Dimensions L x W x H 350mm x 135mm x 158mm Net weight 4 2kg Operating ambient temperature 0 40 C The miner does not contain a DC DC converter therefore higher input voltage will cause higher mining efficiency AntMiner S9 Installation Guide 1...

Page 7: ...the power supply 1 Connect PSU power cable connectors to each of the nine PCI e connectors on the top of the AntMiner S9 ensuring that each hash board is powered by the same PSU 2 Connect a PSU power cable connector to the AntMiner S9 PCI e connector on the controller 3 Connect the network cable to the ETH port 4 To power up your AntMiner S9 connect the PSUs to the power wall outlet If you are usi...

Page 8: ...Figure 2 1 PCI E Connectors Correct Connection Figure 2 2 PCI E Connectors Incorrect Connection AntMiner S9 Installation Guide 2 Connecting the Power Supply 8 ...

Page 9: ...ownload the following file IPReporter zip 3 Extract the file The default DHCP network protocol distributes IP addresses automatically 4 Right click IPReporter exe and run it as Administrator 5 Select one of the following options Shelf Step Position suitable for farm miners to mark the location of the miners Default suitable for home miners 6 Click Start AntMiner S9 Installation Guide 3 Setting Up ...

Page 10: ...ll be displayed in a window on your computer screen 8 In your web browser enter the IP address provided 9 Proceed to login using root for both the username and password 10 In the Network section you can assign a Static IP address optional 11 Click Save Apply AntMiner S9 Installation Guide 3 Setting Up the Miner 10 ...

Page 11: ...e selected pool Password The password for your selected worker 3 Select Stop running when temperature is over 80 C optional to stop mining when the PCB temperature exceeds 80 C This option is recommended to protect the miner from damage If you do not select this option the miner will continue to work at temperatures exceeding 80 C 4 Select Customize the fan speed percentage to manually control the...

Page 12: ...ency To modify the frequency value 1 In Miner Configuration click Advanced Settings 2 Select a frequency The default frequency for the AntMiner S9 is 11 85TH s 550MHz 550M 12 93TH s 600MHz 600M 14 00TH s 650MHz 650M AntMiner S9 Installation Guide 4 Configuring the Miner 12 ...

Page 13: ...Description ASIC Number of chips detected in the chain Frequency ASIC frequency setting GH S RT Hash rate of each hash board GH s Temp PCB Temperature of each hash board C Temp Chip Temperature of the chips on each hash board C ASIC status One of the following statuses will appear O indicates OK X indicates error indicates dead AntMiner S9 Installation Guide 5 Monitoring Your Miner 13 ...

Page 14: ...160527 6 2 Upgrading Your System Make sure that the AntMiner S9 remains powered during the upgrade process If power fails before the upgrade is completed you will need to return it to Bitmain for repair To upgrade the miner s firmware 1 In System click Upgrade 2 For Keep Settings Select the check box to keep your current settings default Clear the check box to reset the miner to default settings A...

Page 15: ...are The miner will load the new firmware next time it is restarted 6 3 Modifying Your Password To change your login password 1 In System click the Administration tab 2 Set your new password then click Save Apply 6 4 Restoring Initial Settings To restore your initial settings 1 Turn on the miner and let it run for 5 minutes 2 On the controller front panel press and hold the Reset button for 10 seco...

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