Usage

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To start miniZ Equihash miner on Linux: open a console window and type

./miniZ --url=username@server:port

On Windows: start CMD shell (CMD.exe) and type

miniZ.exe --url=username@server:port

Substitute username by your pool username. This is usually your wallet address, depends on the pool.
Substitute server:port by the pool address and the port number.
- Ex. to mine BTG in 2miners: --url=walletaddress.worker@btg.2miners.com:4040
- Ex. to mine BTG in suprnova: --url=username.worker@btg.suprnova.cc:8866

Usage examples are written for Linux console, in case you’re using Windows shell just substitute ./miniZ by miniZ.exe .

Help

For details on parameters

./miniZ --help

./miniZ -h

Command line arguments

Arguments	Description	Default	Required
General information
--version (-v)	Print miniZ version information.	-	N
--help (-h)	List these command line arguments on screen.	-	-
--cuda-info (-ci)	List all available CUDA devices (GPUs) information on screen.	-	N
Device options
--nvidia	Only use NVIDIA GPUs.	-	N
--amd	Only use AMD GPUs.	-	N
--cuda-devices= (-cd) [devices]	Enable CUDA mining on specific devices. If none is specified, miniZ will mine with all available devices (comma separated).Ex. --cuda-devices=0,2,3or -cd=0,2,3Also compatible, space separated:--cuda-devices 0 2 3or -cd 0 2 3	All available	N
--cuda-exclude= (-cde) [devices]	Include all devices except the ones specified (comma separated).Ex. --cuda-exclude=1,3,5or -cde=1,3,5Also compatible, space separated:--cuda-exclude 1 3 5or -cde 1 3 5	-	N
--tempunits=[Temperature unit]	Shows temperature in Celsius (C) or Fahrenheit (F).	C	N
--templimit=[Temperature value]	Temperature limit at which mining will suspend for one minute. You can specify temperature in Celsius (C) or Fahrenheit (F).	90 C / 194 F	N
Mining pool connection
--user= (-u) [username]	Username	-	[deprecated]
--worker=[worker]	Alternate way to specify worker.	-	-
--server= (-l) [[ssl://]server]	Server address	-	[deprecated]
--port= [port]	Port number	-	[deprecated]
--pass= (-p) [password]	Password	x	N
--url= [[ssl://]user@server:port]	Alternative way to specify all the three previous arguments: [ssl://]username + server + port	-	Y
--cleanjobs	Only accept clean jobs. Can cause invalid shares. Use with care.	-	-
--stale=[stale=100]	Stale100 reduces #stale shares.	100	-
--jobtimeout=[n]	If miner does not get new jobs for n time (in seconds), it will disconnect from pool. Decreasing n below 80-100 may cause instabilities, depends also on the pool.	300	-
--retries=[n]	Number of times to retry connection to an unavailable pool.	3	-
--retrydelay=[n]	Time between consecutive reconnections to an unvailable pool.	5	-
--quit-disconnect	Quit on disconnection from pool or file `quit-miniZ` is detected.	-	-
--socks=[proxy]	SOCKS proxy specification. Format [username:password@]server:port. The prefix username:password@ is optional.	-	N
--socksdns	Let SOCKS proxy resolve DNS requests.	-	N
Algorithm options
--par=[parameters]	Equihash algorithm parameters. Ex. --par=144,5	144,5	N
--pers= [pers_string]	Coin personalised string. auto for automatic personalization string. Ex.Bitcoin Gold (BTG) --pers=BgoldPoW BitcoinZ (BTCZ) --pers BitcoinZ	BgoldPoW	N
--smart-pers	Writing this parameter tells miniZ to use personalization string 'auto' if available, otherwise uses specified pers. Use for compatibility with Mining Rig Rentals.	-	N
Display options
--coolui	Alternative nice look for miniZ.	-	N
--nocolor	Remove colors from console.	-	N
--color	Keep colors on logfile.	No colors	N
--gpu-line	Lists each GPU information in a different line (default output if running > 1 GPUs). Omission will print information in the same line.	-	N
--pci-order	Display GPU pci bus numbers instead of sequential.	-	N
--telemetry= (-a) [port]	Local API port (to disable set port to 0). Ex. --telemetry=0.0.0.0:20000	20000	N
--nohttpheaders	Remove http headers while using getsat API.	-	N
--localtime=[n]	[0-4] will show runtime or formatted local time. [11-14] will show both runtime and formatted local time.	Run time	-
--show-solratio	Show number of solutions per iteration.	-	N
--show-pers	Show personalization string. Good for pers. string check.	-	N
--hideclocks	Hide gpu/mem clocks from console output.	-	N
--minimal	Removes some information form the console output.	-	N
--latency	Show current server ping latency.	-	N
--shares-detail	Show accepted/stale/rejected shares per GPU, instead of accepted share efficiency.	Accepted share efficiency	N
--all-shares	Include fee shares on statistics.	-	N
--show-shares	Shows submitted/stale/rejected shares.	-	N
--show-server	Shows the server address.	-
--show-mode	Shows kernel mode number running on each GPU.	-	-
--show-diff=[n]	Lists percentage time connected to each server (yours and fee's)Shows the difficulty of submitted shares. To tune setting use n=1,2,3.	1	N
--server-share	Lists percentage time connected to each server (yours and fee's)	-	N
--extra	Alternative way to specify all the three previous arguments. This will show: shares + server address + server share	-	N
--profit	Shows a rough estimate of daily profits on the console (*.01USD). Provided by https://minerstat.com	-	N
--accprofit	Shows a rough estimate session profits on the console (*.01USD). Provided by https://minerstat.com	-	N

Logging options
--csv=[filename]	Save all statistics to [filename] in CSV format.	-	N
--log	Copy program output to miniZ.log	miniZ.log	N
--logfile [filename]	Copy program output to filename	-	N
--log-period=[interval]	Define the time interval (in seconds) between periodic writes to the log/output file.	10 s	N
--log-delay=[delay]	Define the time to wait (in seconds) before starting periodic writes to the log/output file.	10 s	N
--stat-int=[interval]	Interval [seconds] while reading statistics.	10 s	N
--avg0=[period]	Short term average period (in seconds).	180 s	N
--avg1=[period]	Long term average period (in seconds).	10800 s	N
--protocol-dump	Dump pool stratum communication.	-	N
--nonvml	Disable GPU monitoring.	-	N
--forcenvml	Force GPU monitoring.	-	N
Configuration file
--read-config [filename]	Read configuration from [filename] (default: miniZ.conf). If not specified, miniZ will always run miniZ-master.conf if this file exists.	miniZ.conf	N
--write-config [filename]	Write configuration to [filename] (default: miniZ.conf).	miniZ.conf	N
Optimisation options
--oc1	Combine this option with power saving to mine faster. Can be defined per GPU. Ex. --oc1=1,4 applies oc1 to GPU 1 and to GPU 4 (numbering as in --cuda-devices). If GPU is not specified applies to all GPUs.	-	N
--oc2	Combine this option with OC to mine faster. Can be defined per GPU. Ex. --oc2=2,4 applies oc2 to GPU 2 and to GPU 4 (numbering as in --cuda-devices). If GPU is not specified applies to all GPUs.	-	N
--ocX	miniZ will try to find the best kernel for your GPU. Do not use --ocX when mining with RTX 30XX with anti-mining lock.	Default	N
--no-ocX	miniZ will not run ocx at the begging.	-	N
--ocXsamples=[samples]	Number of samples for ocX, more [samples]->more accuracy (default 300).	300	N
--ocXreset	Reset GPU statistics when ocX is finished.	-	N
--list-modes	List available kernels for each GPU at the beginning.	-	N
--mode=[kernel number] --mode[GPU] [kernel number]	Forces all GPUs to run kernel mode number. Ex: To apply kernel mode 30 to all GPUs use --mode=30. To force a kernel to only one GPU, you will need to specify GPU number. In this case do not use '=' sign. Ex. To apply kernel mode 30 to GPU number 4 use --mode4 30. ( You can check GPU numbers by running miniZ.exe -ci ) More info. see FAQ page.	-	N
--f11=[n]	This option is used for tuning the algos, and debugging purposes.	-	[deprecated]

Dual mining options
--url2=[[ssl://]user@server:port]	Set mining address for 2nd algo (see --url for details).	-	N
--zil=[[ssl://]user@server:port]	Set mining address for zil (see --url for details).	-	N
--dualw=[multipliers]	Apply list of dual algo multipliers.	-	N
--dualw-all=[multiplier]	Apply the same dual algo multipliers to all GPUs.	-	N
--dual-mode=[mode]	Sets auto dual algo multiplier for a list of GPUs (mode<1 favors main algo.)	-	N
--dualmode-all=[modes]	Apply the same auto dual algo multipliers to all GPUs.	-	N

The following require sudo:
--mt-auto	Use automatic memory timings. (Linux only, sudo required)	-	N
--mt-dump	Dump memory timings in use. (Linux only, sudo required)	-	N
--mt=[timings] [16-32].[3-9]	Apply list of memory timings per GPU. Always specify the timing pair, with the values separated by . [dot] such as 16.5. Ex. --mt=16.4,0,20.5 The 0 means no timings should be applied. (Linux only, sudo required)	-	N
--intensity= [number 1-100]	Specify miner running intensity, per GPU. Ex. --intensity=20,40 applies --intensity=20 to the first selcted GPU and --intensity=40 to the second selected GPU.	100	N
--fanspeed=[fanspeed(%)]	Apply list of fanspeeds. (sudo required)	-	N
--fanspeed-all=[fanspeed(%)]	Apply a fan speed to all GPUs.	-	N
--fanmax=[maxspeed(%)]	Apply list of maximum fan speeds for use with fantemp.	-	N
--fanmax-all=[maxspeed(%)]	Apply a max fan speed to all GPUs.	-	N
--fantemp=[temperature(C)]	Use GPU fans to appy list of target temperatures to GPUs. Ex. --fantemp=55,0,60 will make GPUs #0 and #2 fan speeds to vary in such a way that GPUs temperatures will stabilize at 55ºC and 60ºC target values, respectively. GPU #1 will not have temperature target, 0 will ignore the command for that GPU.	-	N
--fantemp-all=[temperature(C)]	Use GPU fans to apply a temperature to all GPUs.	-	N
--gpuclock=[gpuclock(MHz)]	Apply list of GPU clocks, works for sm>=7. Use gpuclock=1 for auto. (sudo required)	-	N
--memclock=[memclock(MHz)]	Apply list of memory clocks, works for sm>=7. Use memclock=1 for auto. (sudo required)	-	N
--gpuoffset=[offset(MHz)]	Apply list of GPU clocks offset. Ex. --gpuoffset=+100,-100 (Admin/sudo required)	-	N
--memoffset=[offset(MHz)]	Apply list of memory clocks offset. Ex. --memoffset=-500,-500 (Admin/sudo required)	-	N
--power=[power(W)] -pl [power(W)]	Apply list of power limits. --power=1 will reset to stock value. (0 to ignore) (Admin/sudo required)	-	N
--powerf=[power(%)] -plf [power(%)]	Apply a fraction of the nominal power to all gpus. (Admin/sudo required)	-	N
--gpuoffset2=[offset(MHz)]	Apply list of GPU clocks offset for secondary algo Ex. --gpuoffset2=+100,-100 (Admin/sudo required)	-	N
--memoffset2=[offset(MHz)]	Apply list of memory clocks offset for secondary algo Ex. --memoffset2=-500,-500 (Admin/sudo required)	-	N
--power2=[power(W)]	Apply list of power limits for secondary algo. --power2=1 will reset to stock value. (0 to ignore) (Admin/sudo required)	-	N
--stocksettings=[enable]	Use stocksettings on a list of GPUs (1 or 0). Empty applies to all. If used with dual mining, it applies stock settings to both algos. (Admin/sudo required)	-	N
--autoclocks=[enable]	Use auto OC settings on a list of GPUs (1 or 0). Empty applies to all. If used with dual mining, it applies auto OC settings to both algos. (Admin/sudo required)	-	N

Other
--no-sleep	Prevent system from entering sleep mode. (Windows only)	-	N
--dag-cache=[off]	Apply list of dag cache options, disable:0 enable:1. Defaults to 1.	1	N
--dag-fix	Check DAG consistency .	-	N
--zil-init	Create ZIL dag at the beginning.	-	N
--fee-time=[n]	Minimum continuous time (in seconds, n>20) to mine fee. Higher values decrease the number of switches between miner/user and fee mining servers.	20 s	N
--donate= [n]	Adds n% to 2% fee. Thank you for your donation! 🙂	-	N

Examples

To mine BTG with all GPUs, in btgpool, port 3857, wallet address GdkQGJmbdvx2UBRhomUAXwdUbKJySXzubo, worker worker, no password. Note that for BTG there is no need to specify the algorithm parameters:

./miniZ --url=GdkQGJmbdvx2UBRhomUAXwdUbKJySXzubo.worker@eu.btgpool.pro:3857

To mine BTG with GPU 0 and 2, in 2miners, port 4040, wallet address GdkQGJmbdvx2UBRhomUAXwdUbKJySXzubo, worker worker:

./miniZ -cd 0 2 --url=GdkQGJmbdvx2UBRhomUAXwdUbKJySXzubo.worker@btg.2miners.com:4040

Same as previous, but specifying a second pool+user+port:

./miniZ -cd 0 2 --url=GdkQGJmbdvx2UBRhomUAXwdUbKJySXzubo.worker@btg.2miners.com:4040 --url=myuser.worker@btg.suprnova.cc:8866

To mine BTCZ with GPU 0, 1 and 2, in equipool, with SSL, worker worker:

./miniZ -cd 0 1 2 --url=ssl://YourWalletAddress.worker@mine-btcz-euro.equipool.1ds.us:50066

Same as previous but with alternative command line arguments:

./miniZ -cd 0 1 2 --user YourWalletAddress.worker --server ssl://mine-btcz-euro.equipool.1ds.us --port 50066

To mine BTCZ in 2miners, port 2020, and BTG in suprnova, port 8817, with GPU 0 and 2:

./miniZ -cd 0 2 --url=t1appvYQcvaiLh9k45btNKXPognVhYcM1Br.worker@btcz.2miners.com:2020 --url=myuser.worker@btg.suprnova.cc:8866

To mine MNX with GPU 2, choosing two pools – solopool, port 2020, and minexpool, port 3333:

./miniZ -cd 2 --par=96,5 --url=YourWalletAddress.worker@s4.solopool.org:8002 --url=YourWalletAddress.worker@eu.minexpool.eu:3333

Console output

Because it is important to have feedback while miniZ is running, some information (speed, GPU temperature…) will be presented on the console window¹.

First, you’ll see a header listing the command line parameter values. Although miniZ will give warning for common mistakes, it is good to confirm that all is correct.

Usage - miniZ equihash miner console window output header.

After the header the following information will show:

Usage - miniZ equihash miner console window output.

If ––extra was specified in the command line, you will see the following instead since more information will be added to the line info:

Usage - miniZ equihash miner console window output. Example output for --extra option.

If ––gpu-line was specified you will see the GPU information displayed per line (this shows core and memory clocks). In the following example the ––latency option was additionally used:

Usage - Console output. GPU information displayed per line. Usage of --gpu-line and --latency options.

As stated elsewhere, the fee is set up to 2% of the total mining time. When looking at server share percentage values it is possible that your pool share is >98%, this means that the program will soon switch for the fee pool. Similarly, when the fee pool share is >2% the program will soon switch for your pool. In the beginning these percentage values will show less balanced, this is only because the total running time is, at that moment, too short (Ex. 10 s is about 8% of a running time of 2 min).

Check the command line arguments table for more information about the display options.

For additional output information check the Telemetry page here.

¹On Windows: If you are not using Windows 10, the console may not show the colors properly. However, you can use another console. We tried ConEmu terminal emulator and it worked fine. There are others available, which should also work OK.

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