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Learn how to Set Up Your New NerdQAxe++
Order a miner:
NerdQAxe++ from SoloSatoshi: https://www.solosatoshi.com/product/nerdqaxe-solo-miner-4xbm1370-5-th-s/aff/5/
NerdQAxe++ from Bitcoin Merch: https://bitcoinmerch.com/products/bitcoin-merch%C2%AE-nerdqaxe-4-8th-s-multi-chip-btc-miner?aff=484
NerdQAxe+ Hydro from Solo Satoshi: https://www.solosatoshi.com/product/nerdqaxe-hydro/aff/5/
0:00 Intro
0:44 Connect to WiFi
2:35 Dashboard
3:32 Settings
5:53 Firmware
6:36 Swarm
7:05 InfluxDB
7:15 Alerts
7:29 System
7:38 Wrapping Up
Bitaxe Resources:
Purchase a Bitaxe Gamma (1 chip): https://geni.us/BitaxeGamma
Purchase a Bitaxe GT (2 chips): https://geni.us/BitaxeGT
Purchase a NerdQAxe++ (4 chips): https://geni.us/NerdQAxePlusPlus
Purchase a NerdQAxe+ Hydro (4 chips, watercooled): https://geni.us/NerdQAxePPHydro
Purchase a NerdQAxe Octaxe (8 chips): https://geni.us/Octaxe
Home Heaters / Miners:
Canaan Nano 3S (6 TH/s desk heater): https://geni.us/AvalonNano3S
Canaan Mini 3 (40 TH/s room heater): https://geni.us/AvalonMini3
Canaan Avalon Q (90 TH/s room heater): https://geni.us/AvalonQ
Main Site: https://bitaxe.org/
Github: https://github.com/bitaxeorg/ESP-Miner
Discord: https://discord.gg/osmu
Bitaxe Creator: https://x.com/skot9000
Follow me on Twitter / X: https://x.com/arielbravy
Follow me on Nostr: npub17utemvvg34ev7sue52hc0vzw8577en2pw687hmwm9ygjfpxeaqnq4ekdqc
AI Video Summary:
This video is a quick-start guide for the Nerd QAxe Bitcoin miner series (including the Plus, ++, and Hydro models). It covers the initial Wi-Fi connection, pool configuration for lottery or shared mining, and how to perform firmware updates.
Initial Wi-Fi Setup: Upon first power-up, the miner creates its own Wi-Fi hotspot. Connect your phone to this hotspot to access the setup splash screen. Enter your home Wi-Fi SSID and password in the settings, then save and restart. Once rebooted, the miner will display its new local IP address on the screen. [01:21, 02:18]
Web Dashboard: Use a computer or phone browser to navigate to the miner's IP address (ignore the HTTPS error). The dashboard shows real-time stats, including hash rate (which takes about 10 minutes to reach full speed), power draw, fan speeds, and temperature. [02:39, 03:12]
Mining Pool Configuration: Under settings, customize the mining pool information.
Solo/Lottery Mining: Use "public pool" to try for the full block reward.
User Info: Update the user field with your personal Bitcoin wallet address. You can add a suffix (e.g., .mini3) to uniquely identify the miner in your pool statistics. [03:47, 04:40]
Fan & Performance Settings: The dashboard allows you to set the fan to manual or automatic (with a target temperature for the ASICs). For overclocking, the frequency is by default capped at 600 MHz, but can be pushed higher in the "danger zone" if you have upgraded your cooling and power supply. [05:05, 05:41]
Firmware Updates: Check for the latest firmware directly from the web UI. To update, you must download both the firmware and the website UI files, then flash them to the miner through the dashboard. [05:51, 06:18]
Advanced Monitoring: The "Swarm" feature allows you to monitor all Nerd QAxe and Bitaxe miners on your network from a single page. You can also configure Discord webhooks to receive alerts if a miner reboots or fails to hash. [06:40, 07:23]
#Bitcoin #Mining #NerdQAxe
Order a miner:
NerdQAxe++ from SoloSatoshi: https://www.solosatoshi.com/product/nerdqaxe-solo-miner-4xbm1370-5-th-s/aff/5/
NerdQAxe++ from Bitcoin Merch: https://bitcoinmerch.com/products/bitcoin-merch%C2%AE-nerdqaxe-4-8th-s-multi-chip-btc-miner?aff=484
NerdQAxe+ Hydro from Solo Satoshi: https://www.solosatoshi.com/product/nerdqaxe-hydro/aff/5/
0:00 Intro
0:44 Connect to WiFi
2:35 Dashboard
3:32 Settings
5:53 Firmware
6:36 Swarm
7:05 InfluxDB
7:15 Alerts
7:29 System
7:38 Wrapping Up
Bitaxe Resources:
Purchase a Bitaxe Gamma (1 chip): https://geni.us/BitaxeGamma
Purchase a Bitaxe GT (2 chips): https://geni.us/BitaxeGT
Purchase a NerdQAxe++ (4 chips): https://geni.us/NerdQAxePlusPlus
Purchase a NerdQAxe+ Hydro (4 chips, watercooled): https://geni.us/NerdQAxePPHydro
Purchase a NerdQAxe Octaxe (8 chips): https://geni.us/Octaxe
Home Heaters / Miners:
Canaan Nano 3S (6 TH/s desk heater): https://geni.us/AvalonNano3S
Canaan Mini 3 (40 TH/s room heater): https://geni.us/AvalonMini3
Canaan Avalon Q (90 TH/s room heater): https://geni.us/AvalonQ
Main Site: https://bitaxe.org/
Github: https://github.com/bitaxeorg/ESP-Miner
Discord: https://discord.gg/osmu
Bitaxe Creator: https://x.com/skot9000
Follow me on Twitter / X: https://x.com/arielbravy
Follow me on Nostr: npub17utemvvg34ev7sue52hc0vzw8577en2pw687hmwm9ygjfpxeaqnq4ekdqc
AI Video Summary:
This video is a quick-start guide for the Nerd QAxe Bitcoin miner series (including the Plus, ++, and Hydro models). It covers the initial Wi-Fi connection, pool configuration for lottery or shared mining, and how to perform firmware updates.
Initial Wi-Fi Setup: Upon first power-up, the miner creates its own Wi-Fi hotspot. Connect your phone to this hotspot to access the setup splash screen. Enter your home Wi-Fi SSID and password in the settings, then save and restart. Once rebooted, the miner will display its new local IP address on the screen. [01:21, 02:18]
Web Dashboard: Use a computer or phone browser to navigate to the miner's IP address (ignore the HTTPS error). The dashboard shows real-time stats, including hash rate (which takes about 10 minutes to reach full speed), power draw, fan speeds, and temperature. [02:39, 03:12]
Mining Pool Configuration: Under settings, customize the mining pool information.
Solo/Lottery Mining: Use "public pool" to try for the full block reward.
User Info: Update the user field with your personal Bitcoin wallet address. You can add a suffix (e.g., .mini3) to uniquely identify the miner in your pool statistics. [03:47, 04:40]
Fan & Performance Settings: The dashboard allows you to set the fan to manual or automatic (with a target temperature for the ASICs). For overclocking, the frequency is by default capped at 600 MHz, but can be pushed higher in the "danger zone" if you have upgraded your cooling and power supply. [05:05, 05:41]
Firmware Updates: Check for the latest firmware directly from the web UI. To update, you must download both the firmware and the website UI files, then flash them to the miner through the dashboard. [05:51, 06:18]
Advanced Monitoring: The "Swarm" feature allows you to monitor all Nerd QAxe and Bitaxe miners on your network from a single page. You can also configure Discord webhooks to receive alerts if a miner reboots or fails to hash. [06:40, 07:23]
#Bitcoin #Mining #NerdQAxe
