How to mine Firo (FIRO)?

Below, we list a few examples to get you mining Firo (FIRO) with miniZ. 

You should check each pool page since the pool may define more than one server or port number.

  • WoolyPooly: https://woolypooly.com/en/coin/firo 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@pool.eu.woolypooly.com:3104 --log --extra
  • PicoPool: https://firo.picopool.org/ 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@firo-eu1.picopool.org:22222 --log --extra
  • Zergpool.com: http://zergpool.com/
    To mine FIRO and get paid in FIRO:

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@firopow.eu.mine.zergpool.com:3001 -p c=FIRO,mc=FIRO

    To mine FIRO and get paid in BTC:

    miniZ.exe --url=Your_BTC_Wallet.Worker@firopow.eu.mine.zergpool.com:3001 -p c=BTC,mc=FIRO
  • K1Pool: https://k1pool.com/pool/firo/how-to-start 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.worker@eu.firo.k1pool.com:3476--log --extra

Normally, you do not need to write --par=progpow --pers=firo. However, this may depend on the pool.

For more information about miniZ command line arguments, please refer to Usage page.
Happy FIRO mining!

How to use --tune for RTX 30XX (ethash)?

With version v1.8y4rc2 we modified --tune option.  Now you will be able to adjust two parameters for your GPU (not compatible with the previous v1.8y4rc1 version, see below).

The default values are not yet optimal for everyone. We suggest you to play around with i and d starting with small variations around the defaults.

--tune=iN1dN2 where i stands for intensity and d stands for drag. N1and N2 are numerical values.

  • Intensity is similar to the value that you were using to tune with v1.8y4rc1. However, values are no longer compatible. N1 is an integer and can take values in the interval 0-64.
    i default values are: 15 (3060), 15 (3070 Ti), and 10 (3080 Ti), on Linux. And 19 (3060), 15 (3070 Ti), 10 (3080 Ti), on Windows.
    Default value with driver 460.39/461.40 for RTX 3060 is 43.
  • Drag will balance intensity. N2 is a decimal number and values can vary in the interval 0-100.
    d default values are: 55 (3060), 60 (3070 Ti), 59 (3080 Ti), on Linux. And 54 (3060), 57 (3070 Ti), 55.5 (3080 Ti), on Windows.
    Default value with driver 460.39/461.40 for RTX 3060 is 64.

Note: If you increase PL, usually you’ll need to decrease i value.

Usage is as follows:

  • To apply tune to all GPUs in your rig, with i=17 and d=57: 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eth.woolypooly.com:3096 --tune i17d57

    or

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eth.woolypooly.com:3096 --tune=i17d57
  • To apply tune with i=17 and d=57 to GPU 3: 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eth.woolypooly.com:3096 --tune3 i17d57
  • You can also tune only one of the parameters, i or d, and apply the values to all or just one GPU. Similarly to the previous examples: 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eth.woolypooly.com:3096 --tune i17

    or

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eth.woolypooly.com:3096 --tune3 d57

* Tune with v1.8y4rc1 version *

The following is only valid for the v1.8y4rc1 version. Read above for usage for other versions (from v1.8y4rc2 on).

With v1.8y4rc1 version --tune was working with one parameter. Only the RTX 3060 supported this option.

Default value with recent drivers such as 470.63/472.12 is 6. Default value with driver 460.39/461.40 for RTX 3060 is 38.

We were advising you to lower this value when the miner is not able to get rid of the anti-mining lock.

Usage is as follows:

  • To apply tune with value 5 to all GPUs in your rig: 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eth.woolypooly.com:3096 --tune 5

    or

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eth.woolypooly.com:3096 --tune=5
  • To apply tune with value 5 to GPU 3:
    Note that in this case you cannot write with ‘=’ sign

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eth.woolypooly.com:3096 --tune3 5

 

mt options to adjust memory timings (Linux only)

From miniZ version v1.8y3, there are a few available options that will have impact on performance on some GPUs.

*** The --mt options will only apply settings to Pascal devices. ***

These improvements are usually applied to ethash/progpow algos, however equihash algos may also profit from them.

This option is known to work well with GTX 1080, GTX 1080Ti, and other devices with Hynix memory. Other GPUs may profit from this adjustments but to a much smaller extent.

The --mt options will require super user permissions.

  • --mt-auto: use automatic memory timings (sudo required)

If you are unsure about the timing values, use the --mt-dump option first to get a hint. Lower values usually will give a better performance.

  • --mt-dump: dump memory timings in use (sudo required).

To apply list of memory timings per GPU use --mt. Remember when using the --mt option to always specify the timing pair, with the values separated by ‘.’ such as ‘16.5’ .

  • --mt=[timings] [16-32].[3-9]: Ex. --mt=16.5. Always specify the timing pair. (sudo required)
    If you have multiple devices you can specify multiple values like this --mt 16.5,0,21.4. The 0 means no timings should be applied.

Warning: some values will be invalid for your GPU and may cause the driver/GPU to crash. In this case you will need to restart your rig/system/computer. Use with caution.

 

Option inspired on the work by Tiago Shibata.
https://github.com/tiagoshibata/meth-pills
donate: stratum1+tcp://sp_otmcc.youralias@eth-us.sparkpool.com:3333

 

How to mine Ethereum Classic (ETC)?

Below, we list a few examples to get you mining Ethereum Classic (ETC) with miniZ. 

NOTE: It is possible that a few pools are not yet supported.
             We’ll work to increase the number of supported pools in the next release.

You should check each pool page since the pool may define more than one server or port number.

Normally, you do not need to write --par=etchash and/or --pers=etchash. However, this depends on the pool. We’ll keep improving the miner in order to support more pools.

For more information about miniZ command line arguments, please refer to Usage page.
Happy ETC mining!

How to mine Ethereum (ETH)?

Below, we list a few examples to get you mining Ethereum (ETH) with miniZ. 

NOTE: It is possible that a few pools are not yet supported.
             We’ll work to increase the number of supported pools in the next release.

You should check each pool page since the pool may define more than one server or port number.

  • MiningPoolHub: ethereum.miningpoolhub.com

    miniZ.exe --url=YourUser.Worker@us-east.ethash-hub.miningpoolhub.com:20535 --log --extra
  • Nanopool: eth.nanopool.org 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eth-eu1.nanopool.org:9999 --log --extra

    Example mining to SSL port:

    miniZ.exe --url=ssl://YourWallet.Worker@eth-eu1.nanopool.org:9433 --log --extra
  • F2Pool: https://www.f2pool.com/ 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eth-eu.f2pool.com:6688 --log --extra
  • PandaVedio: http://poolgpu.pandavedio.com

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@pool.xt.ink:8008 --log --extra --par=ethash
  • Minerall: minerall.io/ethereum

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@pool.minerall.io:3401 --log --extra
  • 2miners: eth.2miners.com

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.worker@eth.2miners.com:2020 --log --extra
  • Ethermine: ethermine.org 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eu1.ethermine.org:4444 --log --extra
  • HiveonPool: hiveon.net 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eu-eth.hiveon.net:4444 --log --extra
  • AntPool: v3.antpool.com 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@stratum-eth.antpool.com:8008 --log --extra
  • Flexpool: flexpool.io 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eth-de.flexpool.io:4444 --log --extra
  • SoloPool: eth.solopool.org 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@s1.solopool.org:8002 --log --extra
  • NiceHash: www.nicehash.com 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourBTCWallet.Worker@daggerhashimoto.eu.nicehash.com:3353 --log --extra

Normally, you do not need to write --par=ethash. However, this depends on the pool.

For more information about miniZ command line arguments, please refer to Usage page.
Happy ETH mining!

How to mine Ravencoin (RVN)?

Below, we list a few examples to get you mining Ravencoin (RVN) with miniZ. 

You should check each pool page since the pool may define more than one server or port number.

  • Suprnova: https://rvn.suprnova.cc/

    miniZ.exe --url=YourUser.Worker@rvn.suprnova.cc:8888 --log --extra
  • K1Pool: https://k1pool.com/pool/rvn

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eu.rvn.k1pool.com:7861 --log --extra
  • WoolyPooly: https://woolypooly.com/#/coin/rvn

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@rvn.woolypooly.com:55555 --log --extra
  • MintPond: https://mintpond.com/#!/ravencoin

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@ravencoin-eu.mintpond.com:3010 --log --extra
  • Zergpool.com: http://zergpool.com/
    To mine RVN and get paid in RVN:

    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@kawpow.eu.mine.zergpool.com:3638 -p c=RVN,mc=RVN

    To mine RVN and get paid in BTC:

    miniZ.exe --url=Your_BTC_Wallet.Worker@kawpow.eu.mine.zergpool.com:3638 -p c=BTC,mc=RVN
  • Blocksmith: https://rvn.bsmith.io/ 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@eu.stratum.rvn.bsmith.io:5555 --log --extra

Normally, you do not need to write --par=kawpow or --pers=rAVENCOINKAWPOW. However, this depends on the pool.

For more information about miniZ command line arguments, please refer to Usage page.
Happy RVN mining!

How to mine VeriBlock (VBK)?

Below, we list a few examples to get you mining VeriBlock (VBK) with miniZ. 

You should check each pool page since the pool may define more than one server or port number.

Normally, you do not need to write --par=vProgPow or --pers=VeriBlock. However, this depends on the pool.

For more information about miniZ command line arguments, please refer to Usage page.
Happy VBK mining!

How to mine Zano (ZANO)?

Below, we list a few examples to get you mining Zano (ZANO) with miniZ. 

You should check each pool page since the pool may define more than one server or port number.

Normally, you do not need to write --par=ProgPowZ or --pers=zano. However, this depends on the pool.

For more information about miniZ command line arguments, please refer to Usage page.
Happy ZANO mining!

How to mine Super Zero (SERO)?

Below, we list a few examples to get you mining Super Zero (SERO) with miniZ. 

You should check each pool page since the pool may define more than one server or port number.

  • Sero.Cash: https://pool.sero.cash/ 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@pool2.sero.cash:8808 --log --extra
  • Gongpool.com: https://gongpool.com/ 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@gongpool.com:8008 --pers=sero --par=progpow --log --extra
  • Cartompool: https://cartompool.com 
    miniZ.exe --url=YourWallet.Worker@cartompool.com:8808 --pers=sero --par=progpow --log --extra

Normally, you do not need to write --par=progpow--pers=sero. However, this depends on the pool.

For more information about miniZ command line arguments, please refer to Usage page.
Happy SERO mining!

How to define more that one password for multiple mining pool servers?

Sometimes one wants to define multiple failover pools, and some of these may require a password.

However, when writing the (long) command line in the shell the password will be set equal for both. If the password cannot be the same in all pools then, the only way to define more than one password is by creating a configuration file. This is also very handy when the line is long.

You can read the FAQ about creating a configuration file. Yet, we repeat here a little with focus on how to define two passwords.

1. Add --write-config to your command line, and run. (add your information):

miniz.exe --par=192,7 --pers=auto --url=user_xxx.worker@poolserver1:2144 --pass x1 --url=user2_xxx.worker@poolserver2:2144 --pass x2 --write-config

miniZ will create miniZ.conf file…with both pass equal. You’ll need to edit the file and correct it.

Note that if you want to give it a different name, then add filename.conf to command line, right after the --write-config:

miniz.exe --par=192,7 --pers=auto --url=user_xxx.worker@poolserver1:2144 --pass x1 --url=user2_xxx.worker@poolserver2:2144 --pass x2 --write-config filename.conf

2. Open your config file with a text editor. Go to “Servers”, and edit/correct the “pass” as you need, and save.

3. Then you’ll only need to run miniZ with --read-config.

If you want to read from the default file name:

miniZ.exe --read-config

or if you want to read from another file:

miniZ.exe --read-config filename.conf

Happy mining!