Cgminer setup windows install#
Cgminer setup windows driver#

Cgminer setup windows driver#

Windows will detect the presence of a new device and attempt to locate a driver file. Alternatively, use a high quality powered USB hub. If you have enough ports, connect the CM1 to a USB port on the motherboard (not a port on a header plate). Set the DIP switches on the CM1 to the following configuration:Ĭonnect the CM1 to the power supply and wait 2 minutes for the controller to start and initialize all four FPGA's Once the VM has started, login with username 'root' and password 'password'. Accept the default options and once complete, start the virtual machine by clicking the 'Start' icon. Once installation is complete, open VirtualBox and select 'File' -> 'Import Appliance'.īrowse to the 'cm1' folder and select 'cairnsmore.ova'.

Cgminer setup windows install#

During the installation you will be prompted to install uncertified drivers - select 'Continue Anyway' to each prompt. Start the VirtualBox installer and accept the default settings. Please read the CGMiner topic on for additional guidance. Please read the MPBM topic on for updates to the linked files and for additional guidance.Įxtract the files into a 'cgminer' folder in your user directory.

create an 'mpbm' folder in your user directory.ĭownload the latest MPBM as a ZIP archive from MPBM GitHub by clicking on the icon.Įxtract the files into the 'mpbm' directory so that 'readme.txt' and the associated folders are in the same directory as 'mpbm.exe'. Prepackaged python runtime windows-runtime-v0.1.0beta.zipĮxtract the contents of windows-runtime-v0.1.0beta.zip to any folder e.g. You will need to download the following files to mine with the CM1: Save this file in the same folder as the extracted files above.Įxtract the files in dcmwd4e-20120822.7z onto a USB pen drive for later use with the VirtualBox tools. create a 'cm1' folder in your user directory. You will need to download the following files to configure the CM1:Įxtract all the files in cm_ftdi_drivers.zip, CAIRNSMORE1_CONTROLLER_SHARING_V1_5.zip and CairnsmoreProgramming.zip to any folder e.g. For testing purposes use a 6 pin PCIe or 4 pin Molex connector from your PC power supply, or a good quality external PSU with a 2.5mm center positive power connector. This guide assumes you are using Microsoft Windows and intend to mine using MPBM or CGminer.Įach CM1 needs a 12v DC power supply capable of delivering 60w (5A).