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Knowledge Hub Guide: Setting up the Bitaxe Gamma 601 Solo Miner

Here's a look at the Bitaxe Gamma 601 — designed to be compact, efficient, and ideal for solo mining setups.

Stock Bitaxe Gamma 601 Dimensions
Stock Bitaxe Gamma 601 Dimensions

Here's a straightforward, step-by-step guide to set up your Bitaxe Gamma 601 for solo mining, ensuring clarity and confidence.


1. Initial Setup & Power Connection


  • Connect the provided 5V power adapter to the miner's power port and then to a reliable wall outlet.


2. Boot & Wi-Fi Configuration

  • Turn on the device. The display should show something like Bitaxe_XXXX, indicating it's ready for setup.

  • Connect to the miner's temporary Wi-Fi network (e.g., Bitaxe_F735) using your phone or PC. The setup interface often launches automatically.

  • If nothing appears, manually open your browser and visit the IP address shown on the miner to activate the setup portal.


3. AxeOS: Wi-Fi Setup & Pool Configuration

  • Select your home’s 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (Bitaxe doesn't support 5 GHz) and enter your credentials.

  • In Settings, configure mining details:

    • Stratum User: Your Bitcoin wallet address (optionally with .WorkerName for identification, but not required).

    • Stratum URL: The address of your chosen solo mining pool (omit the tcp:// prefix).

    • Optionally, add a backup pool or fallback server for reliability.

    • Leave frequency, voltage, and default options unchanged unless you're comfortable with OC tuning.

  • Save and reboot the miner via the interface.


4. Access the Miner Dashboard

  • After rebooting, reconnect to your home Wi-Fi, then enter the IP address shown on the Bitaxe's OLED screen into a web browser.

The dashboard displays live stats:

  • Real-time hash rate, efficiency, submitted tasks, and difficulty

  • A hash rate graph

  • Power usage, temperature, and pool/wallet info

  • Logs and diagnostic data


5. Solo Mining vs. Pool Mining

Here’s the insight from r/BitAxe:

“The BitAxe Gamma comes preconfigured with a public pool set, so you just need to connect it to Wi-Fi and link it to a solo mining pool by updating the settings with a newly created username. This username is your BTC wallet address plus a name of your choice.”

  • Solo mining: Traditional “solo pools” still use stratum servers — your miner requests work from a server, but if it finds a block, the full reward goes to your address.

  • Optionally, running your own Bitcoin node and stratum server gives full control — just remember to set a fallback public pool in case your node goes down.


6. Ongoing Monitoring & Troubleshooting

  • Use the AxeOS dashboard and logs to monitor temperature, performance, and possible errors.

  • Common issues:

    • Wi-Fi connection failures: Double-check SSID and password, watch for typos or spaces.

    • Display or fan issues: Reseat connectors carefully if needed.

    • Firmware errors: Avoid unofficial updates. Most guides strongly advise against upgrading firmware — it may brick your device.


7. Summary: Quick Reference Table

Step

Action

1

Attach screen and connect power

2

Boot device → join Bitaxe Wi-Fi

3

Set up home Wi-Fi, stratum info, and wallet

4

Save, Restart, and open dashboard via IP

5

Monitor performance, logs, and temperature

6

Use public fallback or self-hosted node

Extra Resources

  • Video walkthroughs:

    • “BitAxe Gamma 601 full setup!” on YouTube YouTube

    • “The cheapest way to mine Bitcoin solo… Bitaxe Gamma 601” YouTube

  • Solo mining background and pool explanation: Community thread insights via Reddit Reddit

 
 
 
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