BITMAIN Antminer Z9 Profitability Server Installation Guide

: June 6, 2024
: BITMAIN

Table of Contents

Overview
Specifications
Connecting the Power Supply
Setting Up the Server
Configuring the Server Setting Up the Pool
Monitoring Your server
Administering Your Server
References
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Z9 Server Installation Guide
Document Version 0.1
Aug 2018

Overview

The Z9 server is one of the products in Bitmain’s Z9 server series. All Z9 servers are tested and configured prior to shipping to ensure easy setup.

BITMAIN Antminer Z9 Profitability Server - set up

**** You must provide your own ATX power supply.

1.1 Z9 Server Components.
The Z9 server main components and controller front panel are shown in the following figure:

BITMAIN Antminer Z9 Profitability Server - Z9 Server
Components

Specifications

Product Glance	Value
Product model	Z9
Hashrate, KSol/s	40.8±5%
Reference power on the wall, Watt	1150W±

Connecting the Power Supply

Seven PCI‐e connectors are located at the top of the Z9 server for connectingthePSUasfollows:

Six PCI‐e connectors for the hash boards. Each hash board has two PCI‐e connectors.
One PCI‐e connector is located on the controller.

**** Each dashboard must be powered by the same PSU to prevent possible damage and instability.

To connect the power supply:

Connect PSU power cable connectors to each of the two PCI‐e connectors on the top of the Z9 server, ensuring that each hash board is powered by the same PSU.
Connect a PSU power cable connector to the Z9 PCI‐e connector on the controller.
Connect the network cable to the ETH port.
To power up, your Z9 server, connect the PSUs to the power wall outlet.

**** If you are using more than one PSU, power up the PSU connected to the controller AFTER you have Powered up the other PSU(s).

Setting Up the Server

To set up the server:

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Go to the following site: https://shop.bitmain.com/support.htm?pid=00720160906053730999PVD2K0vz0693
Download the following file: IPReporter.zip
Extract the file.
**** The default DHCP network protocol distributes IP addresses automatically.
Right‐click IPReporter.exe and run it as Administrator.
Select one of the following options:
• Shelf, Step, Position – suitable for farm servers to mark the location of the servers.
• Default – suitable for home servers.
Click Start.
On the controller board, click the IP Report button. Hold it down until it beeps (about 5 seconds).
The IP address will be displayed in a window on your computer screen.
In your web browser, enter the IP address provided.
Proceed to log in using root for both the username and password.
In the Network section, you can assign a DHCP IP address (optional).
Click Save & Apply.

Configuring the Server Setting Up the Pool

To configure the server:

Click General Settings.
Note: Fan speed can be adjusted, but we recommend keeping the default setting.
Set the options according to the following table:
Option| Description
---|---
Pool URL| Enter the URL of your desired pool.
The Z9 server can be set up with three mining pools, decreasing priority from the first pool (pool 1) to the third pool (pool 3).
The pools with low priority will only be used if all higher priority pools are offline.
Worker| Your worker ID on the selected pool.
Password| The password for your selected worker.
Click Save & Apply to save and restart the server.

Monitoring Your server

To check the operating status of your server:

Click the status marked below.
monitor your server according to the descriptions in the following table:
Option| Description
---|---
ASIC#| A number of chips were detected in the chain.
Frequency| ASIC frequency setting.
GH/S(RT)| Hash rate of each hash board ( GH/s)
Temp(PCB)| The temperature of each hash board (°C).
(Applied only to the server with fixed frequency)
Temp(Chip)| The temperature of the chips on each hash board (°C).
ASIC status| One of the following statuses will appear:
• O ‐ indicates OK
• X ‐ indicates an error
• ‐ indicates dead

Note: The Z9 server is with a fixed frequency of 500 MHz. FWmware will stop running when the Temp(1)03) reaches 80E, there will be an error message °Fatal Error: Temperature is too high!” shown at the bottom of the kernel log page. 1/4%.

Administering Your Server

6.1 Checking Your Firmware Version

To check your firmware version:

In System, click the Overview tab.
File System Version displays the date of the firmware your server use. In the example below, the server is using firmware version 20180812.
6.2 Upgrading Your System
Make sure that the Z9 server remains powered during the upgrade process. If power fails before the upgrade is completed, you will need to return it to Bitmain for repair.

To upgrade the server’s firmware:

In System, click Upgrade.
For Keep Settings:
■ Select the check box to keep your current settings (default).
■ Clear the check box to reset the server to default settings.
Click the
(Browse) button and navigate to the upgrade file. Select the upgrade file, then click
Flash image.AmessageappearsnotifyingyouiftheZ9firmwarecanbeupgradedandifyes will then proceed to flash the image.
When the upgrade is completed, the following message appears:
Click one of the following options:
■ Reboot ‐ to restart the server with the new firmware.
■ Go Back ‐ to continue mining with the current firmware. The server will load the new firmware the next time it is restarted.

6.3 Modifying Your Password
To change your login password:

In System, click the Administration tab.
Set your new password, then click Save & Apply.

6.4 Restoring Initial Settings
To restore your initial settings

Turn on the server and let it run for 5 minutes.
On the controller front panel, press and hold the Reset button for 10 seconds.
Resetting your server will reboot it and restore its default settings. The red LED will automatically flash once every 15 seconds if the reset is operated successfully.

Regulation:
FCC Notice（FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS）:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

EU WEEE: Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.