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First start-up – from unboxing to the first hash

Ten steps from the box to a running unit. What you check before switching on, how you find the miner on the network, enter the pool and what you check in the first hour.

A new miner is running in half an hour. The order of the steps decides whether a problem is a matter for the seller, the manufacturer or you.

Before switching on

  1. Photograph the box before you open it. In the event of transport damage, these pictures are your proof.
  2. Inspect the unit. Bent cooling fins, loose parts in the housing or a broken fan must be reported before the first start.
  3. Let it acclimatise. If the unit comes from the cold into a warm room, condensation forms. Leave it to stand for a few hours.
  4. Note the serial number. You need it for warranty and support.

Connecting

  1. Network first. Most miners only have a wired network connection. Plug the cable into the router or switch.
  2. Then power. The miner starts as soon as voltage is applied. All power cables must be firmly seated before you switch on. Voltage and connection type are stated on the product.

Finding it on the network

  1. Find the IP address. For Antminers with Bitmain's IP Reporter program: start the program, press the “IP Report” button on the miner, and the address appears on the computer. Computer and miner must be on the same network. Alternatively, your router shows the address in its device list. You find Whatsminers with MicroBT's WhatsMinerTool; it scans the IP range you specify.
  2. Log in. Open the address in the browser. For Antminers the factory username and password are “root”. Change the password immediately.

Entering the pool

  1. Three fields per pool: the pool's address, your worker name (usually account name, dot, unit name) and a password that most pools do not evaluate. Enter at least two pools. If the first one fails, the miner switches to the second by itself.

Save. The miner restarts and begins hashing.

The first hour

  1. Check. The hashrate rises slowly in the first few minutes, which is normal. After about 30 minutes the following should be right:
  • Hashrate: close to the value of your bin, similar on all boards.
  • Chip count: the full number on every board.
  • Temperatures: within the manufacturer's range, with no outliers between the boards.
  • Fans: all running, at similar speeds.
  • Pool: your worker appears there with hashrate.

If something is wrong

If the unit does not start at all or a board is missing, save the log and get in touch immediately with photos. A defect in the first few days is a different case from a warranty claim after months and is resolved faster if it is reported early.

Afterwards

  • Firmware: check with the manufacturer whether a newer version is available.
  • Static IP address: with several units it is worth it so that each unit can be found again.
  • Full load in the first weeks: manufacturing defects show up early. Watch the unit daily during this time.

Sources

As of October 2026. Your model's manual is what counts.

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