Bitmain Antminer S17 + features, payback, tuning

Technological progress does not stand still. More recently, bitcoin miners able to accelerate to 53 TH / s were the most high-performance devices on the integrated circuits of this line.

But not even a year has passed, as a leading manufacturerASIC miners, introduced a new technological flagship for the SHA-256 algorithm. The Bitmain Antminer s17 + 73th model did not leave a single chance to competitors. In this review, we will consider the technical characteristics and level of profitability of this equipment.

Antminer S17 + Model Description

Bitmain's new ASIC was first introduced to the community at a digital currency mining event World Digital Mining Summitwhich took place in the fall of 2019 in the city of Frankfurt am Main (Germany).

Together with the leader bitmain antminer s17 wasThe more budgetary antminer T17 model is also shown, as well as a special AntBox container in which the miner can place up to 180 asics on its site. But let's return to the topic of the review and tell in more detail about the flagship model antminer s17 + (73th).

Specifications Antminer S17 +

In appearance, the model resembles itspredecessor antminer S17 (59 TH / S), but the new ASIC has more weight and dimensions, as well as improved protection against overheating. Here are the detailed characteristics of the most efficient Bitcoin computing installation.

• Version - S17 +;
• Model - 266-Aa;
• Crypto mining algorithm - SHA256 / BTC / BCH;
• Hash rate - 73.00 TH / s;
• Energy consumption - 2920 Watt;
• Energy efficiency - 40 J / TH (at 25 ° C);
• Dimensions - Length: 298mm; Width: 175mm; Height 304mm;
• The weight - 10kg.

The miner has a built-in power supply andconnects to 220V power supply. To ensure maximum performance, it is necessary to ensure uninterrupted connection of the device to the Internet and observe the recommended temperature regime (5/35 ° C).

Compare S17 + with competitors

Let's see how the new Asik is ahead of the closest rival Canaan Avalon, as well as the previous Bitmain model.

Model	Antminer s17 +	Antminer s17	Canaan avalon 1166
Hashrate TH / s	73	59	68
Consumption w	2920	2385	3196
Efficiency j / mh	40	40.5	47

The new Bitcoin miner modification in energy efficiency is slightly ahead of its predecessor, and due to its higher hash rate it brings more cryptocurrencies.

Other ASIC miners for nowseriously lagging behind in all respects. For comparison, we took one of the most productive devices from competitors Bitmain. The rest of the SHA256 mining machines consume even more energy per hash unit.

Connect and configure Antminer S17 +

Before starting a new ASIC carefully inspect, check the reliability mounting fans and chips on hash boards. If you notice damage or defect,contact support immediately. Do not mine at temperatures above 35 ° C and humidity above 65%, make sure that no dust layer forms on the ASIC.

Violation of the operating conditions will result inpremature failure of the device. Before you start, get a cryptocurrency wallet, it is best to buy a hardware Ledger or Trezor. Choose a pool for mining, a complete list is available at https://miningpoolstats.stream create an account on it.

Instructions for setting up and running:

• Download and run the IP Report utility on your computer. Download is available on the official website of the manufacturer https://service.bitmain.com/support/download.
• Connect the Ethernet cable with a crystal head and plug the miner into a power outlet. Wait until the green LED starts flashing before looking for the IP address of the device.

  

• Press this button IP Report on the control panel of the miner and the IP address of the miner will be displayed in the program window on the PC.

  

• Enter this address in the top line of the browser (it is recommended to use Google chrome or Firefox) A dialog box appears in which you need to enter credentials for logging in. The default username and password are “root”.

  

• You can work with one or two devices with a dynamic IP address, but for more devices a static IP is required. Enter the address, subnet mask, SWG, DNS, then click "Save and apply".
• Click on the “Miner Settings” tab to configure pools.

  

• Enter the URL of the mining pool and the name of the miner (in the Worker section). There is no need to change the password.
• Select an operating mode and then click “Save and Apply” to connect to the “pool”.

This completes the setup. To display statistics, you will need from 5 to 30 minutes. Always control your average mining speed, not just real-time hash rate.

Payback Antminer S17 +

You can calculate the approximate term for the return of invested money using the WhatToMine online calculator. Open the Miners tab and find antminer s17 + 73th in the list of supported devices. In principle, this will not be difficult, because this ASIC takes first place. With a socket cost of 0.06 $ / kWh, its current profit is 8.28 $ per day.

Official distributor of Bitmain Antminer Russiaoffers this device at a price of 125,000 rubles, which at a rate of 63 rubles per dollar is $ 1984. Using simple calculations, we determine the payback period. In this scenario, the miner will pay off in about 240 days.

Of course, this figure is not final. The real term return on investment depends on the situation on the virtual asset market and the cost of electricity in your area.

In addition, in the middle of this year on the Bitcoin networkanother halving will occur, and, therefore, the reward for the signed block will be halved. How this event will affect the value of the main coin for mining on s17 is still unclear. For example, last year’s halving on the Lightcoin network did not contribute to the rise in the rate of this cryptocurrency.

Conclusion

By and large, the entire cryptocurrency market rests onbitcoin. True, recently some altcoins, for example, DASH and ETC, have shown the best dynamics of the exchange rate, but still, mining of “digital gold” is a profitable occupation.

Please note that mining on our ownthe equipment requires technical knowledge and providing the conditions for the operation of ASIC devices, therefore, for the vast majority of users, the most profitable will be the extraction of bitcoin using cloud mining.

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