Learn to Set Up a Cryptocurrency Mining Rig with Multiple GPUs

Cryptocurrency Mining rigs are built either with GPU units or ASIC units pooled together

A mining rig is a combination of individual mining devices to multiply the cryptocurrency mining output power or hash rates and hence the rewards. Cryptocurrency Mining rigs are built either with GPU units or ASIC units pooled together. The most important aspects to consider when building a mining rig are power consumption and efficiency of the cryptocurrency mining process, the block reward, and the value of the currency.

1) Attach the motherboard

It should be placed outside the mining frame. Place it over the foam placed inside a package box. You can also place it over an anti-static bag.

2) Attach the processor to the motherboard

The processor – also called the CPU – is attached to the socket on the motherboard. The CPU is specific about the alignment of the pins with their slots on the motherboard when attaching to the motherboard. All the pins will slide in comfortably if you get right the arrangement. Rotate the processor asap before slotting to align the pins on the CPU to the slots on the motherboard.

3) Install the RAM

Simply open the motherboard's slot's side brackets and push the RAM into the RAM socket. The brackets clip in once the RAM module is installed or locked successfully onto the position and in the right manner.

4) Fix the motherboard to the frame

The motherboard will mostly be placed on the under-deck of the mining frame as GPUs sit on the upper deck. Make sure to not scratch the motherboard.

5) Attaching the Power Supply Unit or PSU

Make sure it is near the motherboard. The PSU cable is mainly attached to the 24-pin (20+4) connector on the motherboard. This will power the motherboard.

The PSU has at least three groups of power connectors to power different units of your mining rig – the power connectors labeled PCI-e are used to power the GPUs simply by hooking the connectors to the corresponding GPU power connectors while the PSU connectors labeled as CPU are used to power a CPU. Check the labels on the connectors when doing this connection. Do not mix these connectors.

6) Attach the USB riser cards to the motherboard

These are assembled by plugging them into PCI-e x1 connectors. Depending on the riser model, you will need PCI- e pin connectors, SATA cable, or Molex connectors to power the risers and connect them to the motherboard.