Mining Hardware

[jarleven]

List of extra accessories needed to make a mining rig

 

Add PCI express beyond what is supported on your motherboard

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CNKESIN-PCI-E-to-PCI-E-adapter-1-turn-4PCI-E-PCI-E-slot-one-to/32817239116.html

 

 

GPU power connectors 

6 pin  GPU to Molex  (8 pin variants also available)

 

6 pin GPU to SATA power adapter (8 pin variants are also available)
"NEVER convert to or from SATA. You can convert from Molex to 6-Pin, or vice versa - but never SATA. Only buy high-quality adapters which use 16 AWG and better cabling. 18 AWG is okay in a pinch, but at a ~13 amp DC limit, it'll be pushing the limitations of thin wiring. Use this handy table to decide how to split power between connectors. It is always best to buy a fully modular power supply and extra harnesses with the desired connectors if your PSU supports it."  https://www.reddit.com/r/EtherMining/wiki/hardware/risers

Daniel Peters@TyroFreestyle_twitter  "Depending on your card and power use they will just melt"

Multiple PSUs

You can add multiple PSUs to supply the GPUs with the power they need. To turn on a PSU you need to short the Green wire to GND.

Adapters like the one below will do this automatically when the PC is turned on.
Or the DIY way : Green wire hack http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-power-up-an-ATX-Power-Supply-without-a-PC/

 

 

 

 

 

Links in no particular order, a click away to getting started.

• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CNKESIN-PCI-E-PCI-Express-Riser-Card-16x-USB-3-0-Data-Cable-SATA-to-8Pin/32821703989.html
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CNKESIN-Mining-power-supply-synchronous-start-line-multi-power-supply-24PIN-four-power-start-board-ether/32823400359.html
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CNKESIN-PCI-E-to-PCI-E-adapter-1-turn-4PCI-E-PCI-E-slot-one-to/32817239116.html
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-50sets-6-2Pin-Female-PCI-Express-PCIe-Connector-with-300PCS-Terminal-pins-Plug-Black/32425923400.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000014.10.76bb35b4TisXxR&traffic_analysisId=recommend_3035_null_null_null&scm=1007.13338.80878.000000000000000&pvid=2b040158-b6b2-475e-9632-6cc2e70797eb&tpp=1
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/PC-PSU-ATX-24-pin-female-to-dual-PCI-E-6-pin-male-converter-adapter-GPU/32417942189.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.2.he9hD2&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10152_10065_10151_10068_5400011_5430020_5410020_10307_10137_10060_10155_10154_10056_10055_10054_10059_100031_10099_10103_10102_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051_5380020_10171_5390020_10084_10083_10119_5370020_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_5420020_10112_10113_10114_10312_10313_10314_10315_10078_10079_10073_10120-10120,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_2&btsid=b358a17a-cd12-4383-9aac-ad888572c9ce&algo_expid=3827f8c4-2e49-4017-bbf8-52c1080576d7-0&algo_pvid=3827f8c4-2e49-4017-bbf8-52c1080576d7
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/20X-8Pin-6-2pin-PCI-E-pcie-GPU-to-Dual-4pin-Molex-IDE-power-cable-for/32820443560.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.65.iuYb4R&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10152_10065_10151_10068_5400011_5430020_5410020_10307_10137_10060_10155_10154_10056_10055_10054_10059_100031_10099_10103_10102_10052_10053_10142_10107_10050_10051_5380020_10171_5390020_10084_10083_10119_5370020_10080_10082_10081_10110_10111_5420020_10112_10113_10114_10312_10313_10314_10315_10078_10079_10073_10120,searchweb201603_1,ppcSwitch_2&btsid=409facd1-3ca0-448e-ae19-30ec6c03017f&algo_expid=bd1f031e-8d6d-4ee2-be1b-e48683d00205-9&algo_pvid=bd1f031e-8d6d-4ee2-be1b-e48683d00205
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CPU-8Pin-to-Graphics-Video-Card-Double-PCI-E-PCIe-8Pin-6Pin-2Pin-Power-Supply-Splitter/32788172460.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000014.6.5e687e629oTVHB&traffic_analysisId=recommend_3035_null_null_null&scm=1007.13338.80878.000000000000000&pvid=7afc5e46-4422-4e51-88cc-6e4af4a6fdf1&tpp=1

 

Build a rig inspiration:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWu2d6_bF5M

Edited August 10, 2017 by jarleven