These instructions have been tested on Microsoft Windows 10 64 bit, 4GB RAM, with an ATI video card.
In a prior post, the geth software which communicates with the Ethereum network, was downloaded and installed. An account address was created and the current block chain was downloaded.
In this post, the block miner ethminer will be downloaded and installed.
Download the latest Ethereum miner at https://build.ethdev.com/builds/Windows%20C%2B%2B%20develop%20branch/Ethereum-win64-latest.exe
Unzip the files. By default, the files will go to the %PROGRAMFILES%\Ethereum <release number>
The Ethereum miner has been downloaded and installed.
The next step is to test the miner.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Friday, April 22, 2016
How to mine Ethereum on Microsoft Windows 64 bit - geth
These instructions have been tested on Microsoft Windows 10 64 bit, 4GB RAM, with an ATI video card.
Geth is software which communicates with the Ethereum network, a block chain crypto-currency and global programming network.
Download the latest version of geth at https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases
Put geth in a convenient directory, like c:
Open a command prompt by pressing Windows button and typing: cmd
Navigate to the geth directory and unzip the files.
Using a strong password which you will remember, create an account address.
C:\Geth-Win64-20160401105807-1.3.6-9e323d6>.\geth account new
Your new account is locked with a password. Please give a password. Do not forget this password.
Passphrase:
Repeat Passphrase:
Address: {long_address_string_____________________}
The account keys are stored in <DATADIR>/keystore.
View the new account key in directory: cd %APPDATA%\Ethereum
Display the geth version.
C:\Geth-Win64-20160401105807-1.3.6-9e323d6>.\geth version
Geth
Version: 1.3.6
Protocol Versions: [63 62 61]
Network Id: 1
Go Version: go1.5.1
OS: windows
GOPATH=
GOROOT=c:\go
Start geth to download and synchronize the block chain.
C:\Geth-Win64-20160401105807-1.3.6-9e323d6>.\geth --rpc
I0411 16:54:24.451793 4296 database.go:71] Alloted 16MB cache to C:\Users\mswindows_username\AppData\Roaming\Ethereum\chaindata
I0411 16:54:25.233804 4296 database.go:71] Alloted 16MB cache to C:\Users\mswindows_username\AppData\Roaming\Ethereum\dapp
I0411 16:54:25.270260 4296 backend.go:314] Protocol Versions: [63 62 61], Network Id: 1
I0411 16:54:25.351417 4296 backend.go:362] Blockchain DB Version: 3
I0411 16:54:25.582006 4296 blockchain.go:214] Last header: #99215 [babce72f…] TD=166437631468780593
I0411 16:54:25.585960 4296 blockchain.go:215] Last block: #99215 [babce72f…] TD=166437631468780593
I0411 16:54:25.592422 4296 blockchain.go:216] Fast block: #99215 [babce72f…] TD=166437631468780593
I0411 16:54:25.787411 4296 cmd.go:115] Starting Geth/v1.3.6/windows/go1.5.1
I0411 16:54:25.800840 4296 server.go:311] Starting Server
I0411 16:54:27.043156 4296 udp.go:212] Listening, enode://e4f5fd7e13e73e227bbe2f5ca4001f4872ef24379199fe290b99df65bad9dc6f98248dfd0554bffc318973dc7eae21a17a934199e869133201af7e8331418b51@[::]:30303
I0411 16:54:27.052664 4296 backend.go:526] Server started
I0411 16:54:27.052664 4296 server.go:552] Listening on [::]:30303
I0411 16:54:27.073593 4296 ipc.go:112] IPC service started (\\.\pipe\geth.ipc)
I0411 16:54:47.054104 4296 downloader.go:288] Block synchronisation started
I0411 16:56:24.358034 4296 blockchain.go:1251] imported 256 block(s) (0 queued 0 ignored) including 58 txs in 7.7356549s. #99471 [7378a4ef / 0ed10e27]
I0411 16:56:28.799755 4296 blockchain.go:1251] imported 256 block(s) (0 queued 0 ignored) including 51 txs in 4.4371818s. #99727 [5b7e1e92 / 70ef8fdb]
Geth will acquire blocks in chunks of 256 (the first chunk can take minutes to appear). In the geth output, you will typically see low "txs" numbers and importing one block at a time when the block chain is synchronized.
With a web broswer, go to https://ethstats.net/ and look at "BEST BLOCK". Geth will be done downloading the block chain when your machine shows the "best block" number.
After the block chain is synchronized, end the geth process by pressing: ctrl-c
I0415 12:45:31.430682 4296 blockchain.go:1251] imported 1 block(s) (0 queued 0 ignored) including 0 txs in 8.981ms. #1342669 [ebc34c57 / ebc34c57]
I0415 12:45:35.800612 4296 blockchain.go:1251] imported 1 block(s) (0 queued 0 ignored) including 6 txs in 42.0009ms. #1342670 [9e7e42f5 / 9e7e42f5]
I0415 12:46:00.582403 4296 blockchain.go:1251] imported 1 block(s) (0 queued 0 ignored) including 5 txs in 29.5749ms. #1342671 [0f1555a6 / 0f1555a6]
I0415 12:46:17.510895 4296 cmd.go:124] Got interrupt, shutting down...
I0415 12:46:17.617873 4296 blockchain.go:690] Chain manager stopped
I0415 12:46:17.621902 4296 handler.go:192] Stopping ethereum protocol handler...
I0415 12:46:17.624903 4296 handler.go:202] Ethereum protocol handler stopped
I0415 12:46:17.628907 4296 tx_pool.go:156] Transaction pool stopped
I0415 12:46:17.650008 4296 backend.go:630] Automatic pregeneration of ethash DAG OFF (ethash dir: C:\Users\mswindows_username\AppData\Ethash)
I0415 12:46:17.719083 4296 database.go:158] closed db: C:\Users\mswindows_username\AppData\Roaming\Ethereum\chaindata
I0415 12:46:17.728089 4296 database.go:158] closed db: C:\Users\mswindows_username\AppData\Roaming\Ethereum\dapp
C:\Geth-Win64-20160401105807-1.3.6-9e323d6>
List the new account.
.\geth account list
Using geth console, verify there are zero rewards on the new account address.
.\geth console
web3.fromWei(eth.getBalance(eth.coinbase), "ether")
exit
Geth has now been downloaded, an account has been created, and the existing block chain has been downloaded.
The next step is to download the Ethereum miner.
Geth is software which communicates with the Ethereum network, a block chain crypto-currency and global programming network.
Download the latest version of geth at https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases
Put geth in a convenient directory, like c:
Open a command prompt by pressing Windows button and typing: cmd
Navigate to the geth directory and unzip the files.
Using a strong password which you will remember, create an account address.
C:\Geth-Win64-20160401105807-1.3.6-9e323d6>.\geth account new
Your new account is locked with a password. Please give a password. Do not forget this password.
Passphrase:
Repeat Passphrase:
Address: {long_address_string_____________________}
The account keys are stored in <DATADIR>/keystore.
View the new account key in directory: cd %APPDATA%\Ethereum
Display the geth version.
C:\Geth-Win64-20160401105807-1.3.6-9e323d6>.\geth version
Geth
Version: 1.3.6
Protocol Versions: [63 62 61]
Network Id: 1
Go Version: go1.5.1
OS: windows
GOPATH=
GOROOT=c:\go
Start geth to download and synchronize the block chain.
C:\Geth-Win64-20160401105807-1.3.6-9e323d6>.\geth --rpc
I0411 16:54:24.451793 4296 database.go:71] Alloted 16MB cache to C:\Users\mswindows_username\AppData\Roaming\Ethereum\chaindata
I0411 16:54:25.233804 4296 database.go:71] Alloted 16MB cache to C:\Users\mswindows_username\AppData\Roaming\Ethereum\dapp
I0411 16:54:25.270260 4296 backend.go:314] Protocol Versions: [63 62 61], Network Id: 1
I0411 16:54:25.351417 4296 backend.go:362] Blockchain DB Version: 3
I0411 16:54:25.582006 4296 blockchain.go:214] Last header: #99215 [babce72f…] TD=166437631468780593
I0411 16:54:25.585960 4296 blockchain.go:215] Last block: #99215 [babce72f…] TD=166437631468780593
I0411 16:54:25.592422 4296 blockchain.go:216] Fast block: #99215 [babce72f…] TD=166437631468780593
I0411 16:54:25.787411 4296 cmd.go:115] Starting Geth/v1.3.6/windows/go1.5.1
I0411 16:54:25.800840 4296 server.go:311] Starting Server
I0411 16:54:27.043156 4296 udp.go:212] Listening, enode://e4f5fd7e13e73e227bbe2f5ca4001f4872ef24379199fe290b99df65bad9dc6f98248dfd0554bffc318973dc7eae21a17a934199e869133201af7e8331418b51@[::]:30303
I0411 16:54:27.052664 4296 backend.go:526] Server started
I0411 16:54:27.052664 4296 server.go:552] Listening on [::]:30303
I0411 16:54:27.073593 4296 ipc.go:112] IPC service started (\\.\pipe\geth.ipc)
I0411 16:54:47.054104 4296 downloader.go:288] Block synchronisation started
I0411 16:56:24.358034 4296 blockchain.go:1251] imported 256 block(s) (0 queued 0 ignored) including 58 txs in 7.7356549s. #99471 [7378a4ef / 0ed10e27]
I0411 16:56:28.799755 4296 blockchain.go:1251] imported 256 block(s) (0 queued 0 ignored) including 51 txs in 4.4371818s. #99727 [5b7e1e92 / 70ef8fdb]
Geth will acquire blocks in chunks of 256 (the first chunk can take minutes to appear). In the geth output, you will typically see low "txs" numbers and importing one block at a time when the block chain is synchronized.
With a web broswer, go to https://ethstats.net/ and look at "BEST BLOCK". Geth will be done downloading the block chain when your machine shows the "best block" number.
After the block chain is synchronized, end the geth process by pressing: ctrl-c
I0415 12:45:31.430682 4296 blockchain.go:1251] imported 1 block(s) (0 queued 0 ignored) including 0 txs in 8.981ms. #1342669 [ebc34c57 / ebc34c57]
I0415 12:45:35.800612 4296 blockchain.go:1251] imported 1 block(s) (0 queued 0 ignored) including 6 txs in 42.0009ms. #1342670 [9e7e42f5 / 9e7e42f5]
I0415 12:46:00.582403 4296 blockchain.go:1251] imported 1 block(s) (0 queued 0 ignored) including 5 txs in 29.5749ms. #1342671 [0f1555a6 / 0f1555a6]
I0415 12:46:17.510895 4296 cmd.go:124] Got interrupt, shutting down...
I0415 12:46:17.617873 4296 blockchain.go:690] Chain manager stopped
I0415 12:46:17.621902 4296 handler.go:192] Stopping ethereum protocol handler...
I0415 12:46:17.624903 4296 handler.go:202] Ethereum protocol handler stopped
I0415 12:46:17.628907 4296 tx_pool.go:156] Transaction pool stopped
I0415 12:46:17.650008 4296 backend.go:630] Automatic pregeneration of ethash DAG OFF (ethash dir: C:\Users\mswindows_username\AppData\Ethash)
I0415 12:46:17.719083 4296 database.go:158] closed db: C:\Users\mswindows_username\AppData\Roaming\Ethereum\chaindata
I0415 12:46:17.728089 4296 database.go:158] closed db: C:\Users\mswindows_username\AppData\Roaming\Ethereum\dapp
C:\Geth-Win64-20160401105807-1.3.6-9e323d6>
List the new account.
.\geth account list
Using geth console, verify there are zero rewards on the new account address.
.\geth console
web3.fromWei(eth.getBalance(eth.coinbase), "ether")
exit
Geth has now been downloaded, an account has been created, and the existing block chain has been downloaded.
The next step is to download the Ethereum miner.
Monday, April 18, 2016
Performance Comparison With New GPU
The old video was Intel HD Graphics 4600, built in to the motherboard. The free PerformanceTest 8.0 was run to determine rough graphics processing capabilities.
Onboard graphics card
PassMark rating 1825
Add-in graphics card
PassMark rating 2405
The benchmarks don't show everything, and in this case appeared to under-rate the new video card. In real usage, the AMD showed about double the 3D graphics performance compared with the onboard video.
GPU-Z is used to measure the new video card, including the temperature. Running a stress test, the fan is at 56% and the temperature is 71 C.
Onboard graphics card
PassMark rating 1825
Add-in graphics card
PassMark rating 2405
The benchmarks don't show everything, and in this case appeared to under-rate the new video card. In real usage, the AMD showed about double the 3D graphics performance compared with the onboard video.
GPU-Z is used to measure the new video card, including the temperature. Running a stress test, the fan is at 56% and the temperature is 71 C.
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