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ASIC from Baikal is the first miner of its kind that is capable of extracting currency using several well-known algorithms at once. If the complexity of the X11 protocol suddenly increases, it will be easy to switch to other architectures that are less susceptible to rapid change. The declared power is 150 MHs/s, but in reality the figures are higher - 160 MHs/s. The level of energy consumption is quite low, which distinguishes the model favorably from more expensive devices. The device is small in size and weighs only 500 grams, which means you will not have any problems with delivery. It is well packaged and assembled, with detailed instructions for use.
Brief information about the Baikal X11 miner
When there were no machines using the X11 algorithm on the mining equipment market, the main ASIC models were most often produced for mining Bitcoin or currencies whose architecture was based on the SHA-256 and Scrypt protocols. The only exceptions were a few types of test coins.
The creation of such devices is a very labor-intensive process, which subsequently quite significantly affects their price. One of the first devices capable of mining using the X11 algorithm was an ASIC from the Baikal company. Using it, you can mine all types of digital money, which are based on this protocol.
The device easily accelerates to 150 MHs/s, consumes no more than 42 watts of electricity, and is small in size. Now let's take a closer look at its characteristics.
Baikal Miner BK-X - profitable hashrate?
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Even with a significant increase in interest among the crypto mining community in the work of large crypto mining companies, there is a large layer of ordinary miners who continue to work the old fashioned way. Thousands of investors in Bitcoin and other crypto coins continue to operate their own mining farms, using available energy sources and high-tech equipment, in order to continue to constantly earn money from mining digital coins.
Baikal Miner BK-X - favorable hashrate speed
But in this competition, only crypto mining equipment that can combine mining efficiency and profitability, while minimizing operating costs, can win. The need of ordinary investors for high-tech equipment that can compete with industrial mining farms has led to an explosion of developments in this area. ASIC manufacturers continue to rise and fall in the overall rankings, and competition between large companies only accelerates innovation.
In the current struggle for clientele, the company Baikal, which released the BK-X miner, is capturing the minds of consumers. This material will provide a brief analysis of its capabilities.
ASIC specification Baikal BK-X .
Baikal Miner BK-X - favorable hashrate speed
The first thing an ordinary investor pays attention to when choosing a miner is whether the technical characteristics match the intended configuration of the future farm. This subsection will detail some of the basic facts and characteristics of the Baikal BK-X .
Please note: BK-X can be supplied with any of the existing computing algorithms, each of which has a different hashrate, and different power consumption levels.
— The X11 algorithm brings the user a hash rate of 10GH/s, with a possible deviation of +/- 5 percent. Power consumption is fixed at an average value of 630 W.
— The Quark algorithm has the same hash rate, but the power consumption is fixed at 360 W.
— The Qubit algorithm is the same, but the power consumption is 390 W.
- Myriad-Groesll algorithm, hashrate indicators are similar, power consumption - 150 W.
— The Skein algorithm has a hash rate of 5 GH/s, with a power consumption level of 120 W.
— The X11Gost algorithm has a hash rate of 1.35GH/s, with a power consumption level of 200 W.
— Case size: 310 mm x 115 mm x 135 mm.
When it comes to the characteristics of the product, and not about the algorithms of its operation, the advice is simple; contact the company’s official website for more information.
The ASIC operates from an ATX Power power supply and has an Ethernet system interface. Operation is possible at ambient temperatures of 0 - 40 degrees Celsius.
Baikal Miner BK-X - favorable hashrate speed
Acquisition of Baikal BK-X .
Baikal only accepts US national currency as payment, which is not the best news for clients operating cryptocurrencies. In addition, the final cost of the equipment is not indicated, since the algorithms will change over time. The manufacturer advises customers to contact the company's hotline for more information about the cost.
The after-sales policy can be described as “cautious”. Refunds are not possible after payment. Warranty service is provided for 45 days. In case of a non-warranty situation, the manufacturer offers a paid equipment repair service.
Results.
The Baikal company, having analyzed the needs of ordinary miners, has released an interesting ASIC for home use. BK-X offers several operating algorithms that provide clients with various ways to mine cryptocurrencies.
Description of capabilities and technical parameters
Baikal X11 demonstrates parameters that are quite standard for its series:
- device dimensions – 140x100x95 millimeters;
- issued hashrate – 4 chips with a capacity of 150 MHs/s each;
- interface type – you can use both OrangePi software and Ethernet;
- the weight of the device does not exceed 500 grams;
- characteristics of the power source - no more than 12 volts, constant current, power 5A.
The first thing that immediately catches your eye is the small dimensions of the device. The OrganePi controller is located at the bottom, the cooling cooler is at the top. This step ensures stable operation of the Baikal X11. To connect to the network, you need to use a power supply with the required type of plug. In this situation, a PCIe 2.5 DC adapter is best suited. It should also be noted that the ASIC interface is very convenient. It is quite simple, but at the same time functional - the device has all the necessary software for operation.
Important! If you have any questions, you can refer to the manual with drawings carefully included by the manufacturers.
Among other interesting features, it is worth highlighting the application for setting up mining. It contains the most popular and largest pools for Dash and other digital currencies based on the 11th protocol. You need to fill in the columns located on the left side of the program, indicating information about the pools. Then all you have to do is enter the address of your Bitcoin or other wallet so that your honestly earned funds will be transferred to it.
The most famous coin using the X11 algorithm is undoubtedly Dash. Therefore, the first thing you should pay attention to is the pools that mine it (for example, P2PoolMining).
The device easily accelerates to 150-155 MHs/s. In certain situations, the power of Baikal x11, without any artificial overclocking or additional cooling, can reach 160 MHs/s. Impressive results, considering the not too high cost of the device.
The manual does not cover in sufficient detail the issue regarding the password for entering the application menu. As it turned out, this word is “baikal”, not everyone will guess right away. OrangePi settings are activated via DHCP, which makes it necessary for the user to use port and IP address scanners like AngryIP.
As mentioned above, the pool setup screen is intuitive and understandable, in addition, it is quite multifunctional. On it you can always see data on frequency, total operating time, power, fan speed and many other important indicators. There is also a function for saving the installed settings for the purpose of restoring them later.
The results of coin mining on LTCRabbit also demonstrate a truly impressive level. Not a single failure or difference in the operation of the device was observed. Another nice thing is the abundance of all kinds of pools for mining currencies using the X11 algorithm. This looks especially advantageous against the backdrop of the ever-decreasing number of pools mining Bitcoin. If we talk about altcoins, then the scale of their mining is only growing every day. New digital currencies immediately enter multipools and begin to bring tangible profits to their owners.
For the ASIC control panel, the function of copying settings to OrangePi with the subsequent ability to restore them is available. All Baikal software is based on the open source Ubuntu code, and is primarily focused on Arm processors. This news will please those who like to use the miner directly through the terminal. It is worth highlighting some other useful options in the included software: you can add your own commands to sgminer using a convenient graphical interface, and also, if necessary, restart cgminer.
New ASIC miner Baikal Giant X10 for DASH, Quark and Qubit
It looks like BaikalMiner also wants to join the recent wave of new and much faster second generation X11 ASIC miners with its Baikal Giant X10, which was just announced on Twitter (still not on the official site).
The device is supposed to offer 10 GHS of X11 hashrate (DASH) at 800 Watts of power consumption, as well as low-power Quark and Qubit algorithms. There is no support for X13, X14 and X15 available on this device, but there is mention of a future update that will add 4 new algorithms.
The miner will be available for $1,188 with deliveries starting in late October. It's certainly not as fast, but the pricing seems pretty reasonable for this hashrate, and the added flexibility of supporting additional algorithms is interesting and still unique compared to other X11 ASIC miners.
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Summary
The Baikal X11 miner serves as real proof of how significantly the level of the ASIC industry has increased in recent years. It is easy to use, multifunctional, energy efficient and productive. The design of the device is stripped of everything unnecessary.
The device chip is produced in accordance with the 40-nm technological process, which means we can safely expect a further increase in power with the release of more modern solutions. Even a user with little knowledge of mining can handle setting up the equipment. In addition, the miner package includes a detailed manual with illustrations.
Overall, the Baikal ASIC is a purchase worth the money. Of the 3 most popular professional devices today for working on the X11 algorithm, it is Baikal that is characterized by the greatest energy efficiency. Its dimensions and design make it easy to create a long mining chain. And such a wide selection of functions and extraordinary flexibility of settings makes this ASIC an excellent solution both for people just starting to explore the world of cryptocurrency, and for very experienced users in this area.
