Bitaxe GAMMA Basics
GAMMAS RUN HOT – PLEASE FOLLOW THIS GUIDE TO ENSURE YOU DO NOT DAMAGE YOUR BOARD!
CryptoCloaks is not responsible for damage due to heat/flashing/or changing settings.
The settings we provide below will ensure you keep your board running optimally.
For Bitaxe Surpras everything is the same beside having to worry about default clocking.
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Setup
- Installing your board in the case
- Plugging in the board
- Connecting to the board
Let the Setup Begin
Installing your board in the case
First thing you’re going to want to do is attach the board to your new custom CryptoCloaks with the 4 screws you received!
This will help ensure the board is secure and won’t fall out.
Plugging the board in
After the board is secure grab the included PSU and plug the unit in!
Simple! Watch it fire up!
Connecting to the board
Once you have powered on the unit. You will see on the screen “Configuration SSID”
You will now pivot to your wifi connection on either your phone or computer and search for the board internal network.
EX: This boards WiFi name is Bitaxe_0C5D
Connect to the boards network and it will bring you to a configuration page where you will enter your Home WiFi information so your Bitaxe can hash!
Time For the Settings!
Connecting to Home WiFi
This is an easy step! Enter your Home WiFi information. WiFi SSID and WiFi Password.
Once the info is entered. Click Save and then Restart!
NOW GRAB THE IP ADDRESS ON YOUR BITAXE LCD AND TYPE THAT INTO YOUR WEB BROWSER TO CONNECT TO IT!
Flashing the Latest Firmware
I think it’s personally important for everyone to know how to flash their boards because there will be updates you’ll want.
“Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for life.”
We’re going to start by clicking “Check”
Oh look! Current version is showing v2.2.2 but there’s a new one! Let’s get the latest changes that will help make our board run better!
We’re now going to click “esp.miner.bin” to download the latest firmware. Save this file to your computer.
(If the file doesn’t show up, make sure your browser isn’t deleting it and make sure it keeps the file)
We’re have the file saved it’s time to update the firmware! We’re going to click the browse button!
After clicking the browse button, find your file and click open! Once you hit open do not do anything!
Once you hit the open button you should see the screen change to “Working…” It’s upgrading! Let it do it’s thing. Do not unplug your Bitaxe!
Once it’s finish you should see the Current Version: showing us what the latest release was! YAY! YOU DID IT!
Now we’re going to update the Website or UI also! Same steps as the firmware.
This time You’re going to click “www.bin” to download the file, once downloaded you are going to click “Browse” for Update Website!
Congrats! I knew you could do it! Wasn’t so hard or scary was it? Now you’re set to easily update to the latest and greatest on your own!
Setting the Optimal Hash Settings
Bitaxe GAMMAs run HOT HOT HOT. We want to run 490 for Frequency. We will still be able to pull 1.1-1.2 TH even at these settings.
DO NOT RUN ANY HIGHER WITH THE STOCK COOLER
Connect to a Pool
Finding a Pool
Our current favorite Solo Mining Pool is Noderunners! It’s kept our Bitaxes hashing without dropping connections a lot.
You can however leave use the default pool Public Pool and just enter in your you Bitcoin address and name.
Pool Settings
If you want to runner Noderunner pool here what you enter! Stratum URL / Stratum Port
for the Stratum User you’ll want to enter your bitcoin address followed by whatever name you want to use.
Example : “bcasdijkhasdkjasfkjhdsfkjhasfdkjhadskjh.CryptoCloaks”