NerdQAxe++ setup
Step-by-step installation guide
In this guide we show you step by step how to set up your NerdQaxe++ for the first time after delivery.
Package contents
The package contains your NerdQaxe++ with power supply and power cord, plus the bracket with stand.
1. Preparation
Get your NerdQaxe++, the bracket with the screws and a suitable Phillips screwdriver ready for assembly.
2. Remove the display
The display of your miner covers one of the screw holes, so carefully remove it by pulling it off the board.
3. Place the NerdQaxe++ in the bracket
Carefully place the NerdQaxe++ in the bracket. It should fit snugly.
4. Screw down the top of the board
Use the screwdriver to carefully start the screws without damaging the board, then carefully tighten them.
5. Screw down the bottom of the board
Because the heatsink is quite large, you have to start the screws at a slight angle here. Don't worry, the screw centers itself as you turn it in. Be careful not to damage the cooling fins.
6. Reattach the display
Now plug the display back into its slot on your NerdQaxe++.
7. The stand
Carefully push the bracket into the stand until it clicks into place. This may take some force, but be careful not to break the bracket.
If it sticks, gently wiggle the bracket back and forth a little so that it slides in.
8. Plug in
Connect your NerdQaxe++ to a power outlet using the included power supply.
9. Connect to Wi-Fi
Connect your smartphone or computer to the miner. The NerdQaxe++ should appear in the Wi-Fi list as Nerdaxe_xxxx (xxxx = sequence of numbers).
The following screenshots show the setup in a browser.
Important note on network configuration
10. Configure the network
Once you are connected to your NerdQaxe++, enter the miner's IP address in your browser. You can find the address on the display of your NerdQaxe++.
If the IP address is not visible, use the buttons next to the display to switch between pages until the right view appears.
To open the network configuration, click Settings (gear icon) in the menu column on the left.
Enter your Wi-Fi credentials:
- Hostname: the name of the device on your local network (not relevant, best left as is)
- Wi-Fi SSID: the name of your Wi-Fi network
- Wi-Fi Password: your Wi-Fi password
Then click Save and then Restart. The NerdQaxe++ restarts.
11. Mining settings
We recommend using the preset mining pools. Enter your own Bitcoin address, the one you want to mine to, in the two fields "Stratum User" and "Fallback Stratum User".
To give the device a name in the mining pool, add ".NerdQAxe++" after the address. Example: bc1puft26r8tk48r3ne29t3uvvhe98jsmh8p9g7g29wcwnkkls4gze0s96sju7.NerdQAxe++
Then click Restart once more. The NerdQaxe++ restarts and immediately starts mining to your own Bitcoin address.
12. Hashrate ramp-up
The dashboard shows a graph with your hashrate and other data.
The displayed hashrate is a moving average over the last 10 minutes. Since your miner starts at 0, it takes 10 minutes until the actual hashrate is displayed.
13. Information on the display
Once the NerdQaxe++ is connected to the Wi-Fi, its display shows data about the miner and the network.
Use the two small buttons next to the display to switch between the views.
You can reach the device in your browser using the IP address shown on the display.
14. Access via browser
This is the interface you see when you open the NerdQaxe++ in your browser via its IP address. The device is running and mining.