What does GPU mean? Graphics Processing Unit, otherwise known as your Graphics or Video Card. What does CPU mean? Central Processing Unit, carries out the instructions of a computer. Does it matter which Mining program I use? Yes! For ATI cards, use CGminer. Newer versions of CGminer do not support GPU mining, so please use CGMiner 3.7.x. ck.kolivas.org/apps/cgminer/3.7/ For nvidia cards, use CudaMiner. https://mega.co.nz/#!BIx0mSJQ!DLngcULRwag5RjCMQFxgZB52RTorwW8FVqdUOkL71RU Using GUIMiner is not recommended as it has little to no output for diagnosing issues when it is not working correctly. Can I use Bitcoin ASIC miners to mine for litecoins? No, its not possible. Litecoin uses entirely different hashing algorithms. Can I use the same worker name and password for various computers? Yes, though using different workers helps you keep better track of your mining performance. Which stratum server should I choose from my pool? Choose your server by location, you want the one closest to your country of origin. You might also consider setting up a backup batch file that points to one of the other servers in the event you’re having temporary connectivity issues to your local server. What port/s should I use after my stratum link configuration? Mine-Litecoin supports ports : 80 , 443, 8080, 3333 Although it isn’t required (your miner will use port 80 by default), you can add a port if your needs require it. Be sure to place it as so ( stratum+tcp://america.minelitecoin:80 ) Why doesnt my hash rate report the same on the pool dashboard? The way pool mining works, it has no way of knowing the exact hash rate. Instead it will estimate based on how frequently your shares are submitted. I am running the same card as other poolers, why is my hashrate lower? Each person may configure their programs differently. For best possible output please look for your card in the link below. Next to it, poolers will input their mining configuration and an estimate of what to expect. https://litecoin.info/Mining_hardware_comparison There will be other discrepancies in speed due to the ‘silicon lottery’. CGminer says it is running my GPU but I am not getting any shares? You are running a unsupported version of CGMiner (3.8.x and higher is not supported) You are running CGMiner without the --scrypt argument Your command line is wrong, it should look like this. cgminer.exe --scrypt o stratum+tcp://america.minelitecoin:80 -u username:workername -p x -I 13 How can I tell if my Rig is earning me coin? Once you have your program set up and running, watch for ACCEPTED shares. Accepted shares are what count towards your payout. Is it normal to get Rejected shares? Yes, a very small percentage of shares will either be rejected or stale. It is part of the normal process and should not affect mining. What is a acceptable Rejected %? Normally 2% or lower if it goes into the double digits there is a problem, check your RIG and make sure it is not overheating. Is it better to run my Rig hardwired to the internet or wireless? Wireless may cause high latency issues which would trickle to performance issues. If possible, hardwire your rig for best performance. How do I create a batch (.bat)/command (.cmd) file for windows XP/Vista/7/8? First, enable the showing of file extensions: Start Windows Explorer, you can do this by opening up any folder. From the menu, click “Tools” > “Folder Options.” If the menu isn’t visible, press the ALT key on your keyboard. On the “View” tab, uncheck “Hide extensions for known file types.” Click “OK.” Proceed to the folder in which you’re going to create the file (usually the folder to which you extracted cgminer/cudaminer). Next, click “File” > “New” > “Text Document.” Again, if the menu isn’t visible, press the ALT key on your keyboard. Finally, right-click the newly created file and click “Rename.” Everything before the period can be whatever you’d like. After the period, change “.txt” to “.cmd” or “.bat” for command file or batch file respectively (either will work). Examples: “New Text Document.txt” becomes “cgminer.bat” “New Text Document.txt” becomes “cgminer.cmd” You can then make changes to the file by right-clicking it and clicking “Edit.” When I run my bat file for CGminer the screen opens and closes right away, why? The intensity setting (-I parameter) for your bat command file may be set too high, try setting it to a lower rate. Once the program starts you can slowly increase Intensity to test for functionality. You can also add a line to your batch file that simply says: PAUSE which will cause your batch file to stay open until you press a key. This is useful for seeing any diagnostic output and/or error messages. I get a exe is not recognized as internal or external program, What does this mean? Your bat file and mining programs are not in the same folder directory. Move the bat file into the same folder where you extracted your mining program or use the full path to the mining program’s executable in your bat file. I have my coins, where can I exchange them? The following site is a crypto currency exchange, where you can swap from LTC to other crypto currency or cash out once you have set up your information properly. btc-e My miner is reporting its hash speed in MHs is this normal? No this isn’t normal. You are using a bitcoin mining protocol (sha 256) you need to use the scrpyt protocol. You can do this by adding the --scrypt argument to CGMiner or using GUI. Can I milk goats while my computer is mining? Of course you can, you can spend your time however you wish while your computer is mining. Just make sure there is ample ventilation and cooling while your rig is unattended. It is best to monitor new rigs when you first start them mining. In cgminer what does it mean when it says Block Found!? Block Found! This means that YOU found a block for your pool and soon the pool will receive payment for the found block which would then be divided out to all the miners on the pool that contributed to finding it. What does it mean when my stuff gets rejected for the reason unknown-work? It means that your miner was working on some calculations that were not asked for by the server, a few of these issues are usually caused by latency . (Server asks for you to work on something, but you come back with information too late) In cgminer, shouldnt scantime always be set as low as possible? I actually had to look this up myself, but according to folks in #cgminer on freenode. ScanTime was only relevant back in the day when users were CPU Mining. Is there a way to generate more litecoin with a computer? Get more ATI/AMD based video cards! :) Is there a way to find blocks more often? If the pools hash rate becomes higher we will find blocks more often. What do the numbers under My Valid and My Invalid represent? My Valid represent your valid shares. My Invalid represent your invalid shares.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:43:35 +0000
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