Bitmain Antminer S5 Setup Guide
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Contents
0) Introduction 0b) What You Need 1) Powering 2) Cooling 3) Case 4) Configuration 5) Troubleshooting 6) Where to buy |
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0) Introduction
Bitmain's AntMiner S5 is their first offering to utilise their new 28nm BM1384 chip, combined with a new string power layout. 60 chips are spread across two hashing boards in an identical layout to the previous Antminer S3. The external case has been removed akin to the original Antminer S1 with the addition of lightweight airflow directors added back to the sides. The S5 is standalone and does not require an external controller.
Bitmain's AntMiner S5 is their first offering to utilise their new 28nm BM1384 chip, combined with a new string power layout. 60 chips are spread across two hashing boards in an identical layout to the previous Antminer S3. The external case has been removed akin to the original Antminer S1 with the addition of lightweight airflow directors added back to the sides. The S5 is standalone and does not require an external controller.
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Process Node
Rated Hash Rate Rated Voltage Rated Current Power Consumption |
- 28 nm
- 1150GH - 12V - 50A - ~600W |
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0b) What You Need
You will need a few accessories and a power supply to get started.
You will need a few accessories and a power supply to get started.
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1) Powering
S5's do not come with a power supply, and you will need a typical computer PSU with 4xPCI-E 6 pin power connectors. All 4 PCI-E connectors are required. We also need to tell the PSU to always be on, as there isn't a motherboard to do this. Cut a paperclip into a U and insert it into the green wire and either black wire to the side of the green wire. Tape it up for safety. The power supply will now be controlled by its switch on the rear socket.
S5's do not come with a power supply, and you will need a typical computer PSU with 4xPCI-E 6 pin power connectors. All 4 PCI-E connectors are required. We also need to tell the PSU to always be on, as there isn't a motherboard to do this. Cut a paperclip into a U and insert it into the green wire and either black wire to the side of the green wire. Tape it up for safety. The power supply will now be controlled by its switch on the rear socket.
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2) Cooling
The S5 is self sufficient in cooling terms and utilises a single high pressure 120mm fan which blows through the miner. At ambient temperatures over 30C, the fan spools up to nearly 4000rpm which is very loud and akin to the Antminer S4's noise levels. This is not appropriate for home mining although a number of mods can be done to reduce noise levels sufficiently. The fan's RPM is automatically controlled by the software and reacts to increased temperature.
The front of the mining boards are cooled by curved, full cover aluminium heatsinks while the backs are left exposed. These heatsinks are attached using compressive springs to avoid potential chip damage from overtightening. Its worth noting the careful thermal compound placement on each individual chip which aids cooling without making a mess. Please be careful when handling these heatsinks, they are extremely sharp.
The S5 is self sufficient in cooling terms and utilises a single high pressure 120mm fan which blows through the miner. At ambient temperatures over 30C, the fan spools up to nearly 4000rpm which is very loud and akin to the Antminer S4's noise levels. This is not appropriate for home mining although a number of mods can be done to reduce noise levels sufficiently. The fan's RPM is automatically controlled by the software and reacts to increased temperature.
The front of the mining boards are cooled by curved, full cover aluminium heatsinks while the backs are left exposed. These heatsinks are attached using compressive springs to avoid potential chip damage from overtightening. Its worth noting the careful thermal compound placement on each individual chip which aids cooling without making a mess. Please be careful when handling these heatsinks, they are extremely sharp.
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3) Case
The S5 returns to an open chassis design, utilising the thick aluminium heatsinks as a sturdy frame. Both the top and bottom are left exposed while the sides are covered with lightweight covers to help direct air over the back of the mining boards. S5's are stackable when placed on their side due to the top access required for the PCI-E cables, however turning an S5 on its side will reduce cooling performance.
A shipped S5 weighs 3.4kg and the shipping box measures 230mm x 370mm x 230mm while the unit measures 300mm x 137mm x 155mm.
The S5 returns to an open chassis design, utilising the thick aluminium heatsinks as a sturdy frame. Both the top and bottom are left exposed while the sides are covered with lightweight covers to help direct air over the back of the mining boards. S5's are stackable when placed on their side due to the top access required for the PCI-E cables, however turning an S5 on its side will reduce cooling performance.
A shipped S5 weighs 3.4kg and the shipping box measures 230mm x 370mm x 230mm while the unit measures 300mm x 137mm x 155mm.
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4) Configuration
The S5 is standalone and does not require an external controller.
Wiring:
Configuration:
The S5 is standalone and does not require an external controller.
Wiring:
- Prepare the paperclip for the PSU's 24 pin connector.
- Plug in the four PCI-E cables to the miner.
- Plug in an ethernet cable from the Antminer to your router.
Configuration:
- Power on the power supply using its switch at the back.
- Make sure that your router's DHCP table is turned on. You can assume it is already on if you have a typical router.
- Using a browser, navigate to your router and find the IP it has assigned the S5 and navigate to that IP.
- Login using "root" as both the username and password.
- Navigate to the page Status -> Miner Configuration. Enter your pool information in the below format.
- Select "Beeper ringing" to "false" and click "Save & Apply".
- Navigate to the page "Miner Status" to check mining has started.
stratum+tcp://mint.bitminter.com:3333
stratum+tcp://us1.ghash.io:3333
stratum+tcp://stratum.mining.eligius.st:3334
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5) Troubleshooting
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Problem
"x" in a row on miner configuration page Almost all "x" on one row of "Chips" How do I change the login password? What is the SSH login? Can I turn the beeping off when the miner stops mining? I can connect to the Antminer but its not hashing? What temperatures should I aim for? Where can I get the latest firmware? How can I tell what firmware version I have now? How do I install the latest firmware? How do I reset settings to default? My power supply's cables are braided or aren't color coded |
Solution
- There is a faulty chip - nothing we can do. Hash rate will be affected by ~1.5%. - A hashing board may be mispowered or faulty. Try power cycling the miner and recheck your cabling and PSU. - Navigate to System -> Administration. Enter the current password and enter your new one twice. - Username is "root", password is "root". - No, but you can reduce how often it beeps. Navigate to Miner Configuration and set "Beeper Ringing" to false. - Set the protocol to DHCP via Navigate to Network -> Interfaces -> WAN -> Edit. If you don't want to use DHCP, navigate to Network -> Settings and make sure "Gateway" is set to the IP of your router. - Try and achieve <50 for best hash rates, and <60 for long lifetimes. Temperatures should not be let to rise above 80C. - Download from Bitmain's site. - Navigate to System -> Overview and look at "File System Version". - Download firmware as above. Navigate to System -> Upgrade and click "browse". Select the downloaded file and click "Flash image". Do NOT interrupt this process or you will brick the unit. - Use a paperclip to press the reset button - located next to the ethernet connector - down for 5-10 seconds. The miner will then reset with stock settings. - See below diagram for pin-outs. 
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6) Where to buy
General Safety Tips
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Do not touch equipment while powered, exposed electrical contacts may shock.
Fans may cause injury or shatter if material is ingested.
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Sharp edges may be cut, especially around any internal casing or heatsinks.
If you are unsure of what to do, STOP and consult an expert.
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