Safety measures and handling of the device

• Handle carefully. Avoid dropping the device.
• Keep the Bitaxe Gamma Turbo away from water and excessive heat and make sure you operate it in a well ventilated area.
• Ensure you use the correct power input.
  • Only using the 12.2V 5.9A power supply provided by Power mining, we have tested its compatibility with this device. Using third-party power supplies may lead to damage or safety risk.
• Connecting multiple high-power devices to one outlet can trip breakers or cause a fire hazard.
• Always disconnect the power before carrying out any maintenance or adjustments.
• We provide warranty service for the devices in the EU market according to EU market regulations, while in the rest of the world 90 days. If you need any assistance, please contact support@powermining.io
• Don't open the casing or modify the internals unless directed. This voids warranty.
• Unplug immediately if you see smoke or smell burning. Never use water or electrical fires.
• Follow local waste regulation rules. Recycle parts when possible.

Setup

Attach the stand - push the stainless steel support into a 3D printed case.

Power up your device using the provided 12.2V 5.9A power supply.

Make sure that your miner is placed within the range of home 2.4GHz Wi-Fi signal.

1. Use either 📱phone or 💻 computer to locate Bitaxe_XXXX in Wi-Fi settings and connect to it.

2. In the AxeOS pop-up screen (left) enter Wi-Fi SSID and password. Make sure both are correct - this section is case sensitive. Click save and restart.

3. Find the IP address on display & access AxeOS by entering the IP address in the internet browser.

Your phone or computer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

4. Under the selection menu navigate to the Pool setting tab.

5. Paste your BTC address in the User field under Pool configuration.

6. Scroll down and click Save.

7. Restart the device to enact changes.

Check out this video!

FAQ

How much can I make with these devices?

Disclaimer: Bitcoin home miners are Bitcoin enthusiast devices so do not expect financial returns on these.

The default mining mode is solo mining (lottery mining). That means you either get 3.125 BTC to the set BTC address or nothing. You check the probabilities for finding a Bitcoin block here.

To mine with regular payouts we suggest making an account with pool.braiins.com as they support Lightning Network for Bitcoin transactions with low fees. You can use their profitability calculator to get an understanding on how much you can mine with these.

What is the point of owning a Bitcoin home miner?

By owning and running a home miner you can learn about Bitcoin mining while decentralizing the hashrate. Our home miners are fully open-source technology which is ideal for education and experimentation with active community support and continuous updates and firmware improvements.

Technical FAQ

How can I access the dashboard?

Check the display of your device. There will be an IP address (such as 192.168.18.21) displayed if it is connected to the WiFi successfully. Enter this IP address in the Internet browser (such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Brave etc). Make sure to be connected to the same WiFi network as your miner. Try with other browsers if one does not open up the dashboard.

What to do if my miner is not connecting to the WiFi?

You can try the following things:

1. Check if the name (WiFi SSID) and password is correct.

2. Disable VPN is you have one

3. Check if your WiFi supports 2.4 GHz network. Home miners doesn't support 5 GHz WiFi networks.

4. Try connecting to a phone hotspot to check if it works (if you are using iPhone, please enable “Maximise Compatibility" under Personal Hotspot settings).

5. Try connecting to a phone hotspot if nothing helps.

What if my miner is connected to the WiFi, but not hashing?

If your device is connected to the WiFi and you can access the dashboard, double check if your pool settings are correct (Stratum Host & Stratum Port). Make sure to copy the Bitcoin address (Stratum User) without any mistakes. If any of these settings are incorrect, the device will not mine.

What if my device overheats?

It is possible for home miners to overheat in hot, poorly ventilated rooms. If it overheats in normal room temperature it might be necessary to change thermal paste and blow the dust from the heatsink & fan.

It is possible for the thermal paste to lose thermal conductivity if device is handled by the heatsink or fan too much. Thermal paste may also perform worse after extended periods of use.

What if something is wrong , but I don't know what?

You can try to reflash (reset) the device using webflasher:

• Connect Bitaxe using USB C cable (probably named USB JTAG/...)
• Select the device Gamma Turbo
• Select board vision - 801
• Select the latest firmware version
• Unselect "Keep configuration"
• Press "Start flashing"