Firmware & tuning
Mining news and original analysis with dated primary sources.
SRBMiner 3.8.6 targets GPU efficiency on pearlhash and quantus
The November 8 release names specific NVIDIA generations and AMD support changes. Check accepted work and wall power rather than assuming a universal profit increase.
PeakMiner tests automatic recovery after an internet outage
The November 8 release candidate separates connection recovery from the stable 2.20.7 efficiency changes for Pearl and Quantus.
Keryx updates GPU mining: faster kernels and fewer whole-rig pauses
November 8 releases from two related projects change kernel selection and multi-GPU behaviour. Developer measurements depend strongly on the card and power setting.
NerdQAxe test firmware checks discovered devices and fixes HTTPS telemetry
Two November 7 prereleases share discovery and certificate fixes; the development branch also corrects exported records.
SRBMiner 3.8.4 brings its GPU efficiency tuner to Windows
The new release lets NVIDIA miners set a different hashrate-loss allowance for each selected card. The developer calls the Windows tuner very experimental and reports testing on Windows 10.
ForgeMiner 1.9.2 fixes GPU voltage controls and brings failed cards back to mining
The November 6 release adds visible voltage confirmation on Linux, broader card recovery and memory-clock fixes. Its CMP 90HX test shows why less power and peak hashrate deserve a joint check.
NerdQAxe 1.1.1 updates TLS trust and adds Ethernet to compatible home miners
The October 31 release replaces the system certificate bundle and fixes pool reconnection and Stratum V2 behaviour. Ethernet support depends on the board and fitted accessories.
BzMiner 100.70 lets MoneroOcean choose the mining algorithm
The November 5 release adds pool-directed switching, cached hardware benchmarks and separate GPU/CPU connections. The pool’s choice still needs to be checked against electricity costs.
OneZeroMiner 1.8.5 tests lower memory clocks on CMP and RTX cards
The November 4 update targets core-heavy mining on existing NVIDIA cards. Experimental Linux support has specific driver limits, and the claimed efficiency gain is not a matching cut in watts.
FreeForGem 1.7.6 adds idle-time NOID and CMFD mining for Windows PCs
The November 1 release extends a mode previously limited to Pearl and adds NVIDIA temperature-based load control for Pearl and NOID. An idle PC still consumes electricity when it mines.
ForgeMiner 1.9.1 fixes Pearl restart loops and stuck older Radeon cards
The November 3 release repairs several failures reported in 1.9.0, improves per-card control and lowers the NOID developer fee. Driver requirements still depend on the card and algorithm.
WildRig 0.51.9 targets stale Pearl shares and replaces its Windows build for RDNA4
The November 3 release changes Pearlhash networking and GPU routines. Its corrected Windows package arrived later the same day, so the version number alone does not identify the current file.