DIY S9 HiveOS (Antminer S9) Installation Guide (with a Touch of Caution!)

DIY S9 HiveOS (Antminer S9) Installation Guide (with a Touch of Caution!)

I recently embarked on a personal project: installing HiveOS on my S9 miner. While I initially experimented with the pre-installed BraiinsOS, I found it a bit underwhelming. Suspecting a less-than-ideal installation, I decided to take matters into my own hands and give HiveOS a try.

Here’s a step-by-step guide based on my own successful installation:

1. Prepare your SD Card:
   • Obtain an 8GB SD card.
   • Format the SD card with a single 8GB partition.
2. Download HiveOS:
   • Download the HiveOS SD image archive from the official website.
   • Extract the contents of the archive into a separate folder.
3. Transfer Files to SD Card:
   • Copy the extracted files (not the folder itself) to the root directory of your 8GB SD card.
4. Switch to SD Card Boot:
   • Power down your S9 miner.
   • Locate the jumper on the miner’s control board.
   • Carefully reposition the jumper (J4) to enable booting from the SD card.
5. Insert SD Card & Power On:
   • Insert the prepared SD card into the S9 miner.
   • Power on the miner.
   • Observe the fault and normal lights. They should blink together in sync when it is done installing. let the machine sit for a few minutes.
6. Initial Run-In (Hands-Off!):
   • Once the miner has finished the instal of the new hiveon firmware and the two leds are blinking in a on/off/on/off pattern, power it off.
   • Remove the SD card and change jumper j4 back so it will boot from the board instead of sd card.
   • Power on the miner again.
   • Crucially, leave it alone for about an hour.
   • You can access the web firmware on your local network, but resist the urge to make any changes!
7. Autotune & Configuration:
   • Allow the miner to autotune its settings.
   • You can monitor the autotune progress in the system logs or manually fine-tune chip settings under the configuration menu.
   • Log in using the default credentials: username ‘root’ and password ‘root@’.
8. Security First!
   • Immediately change the default password.
   • Write down your new password in a secure location.
9. HiveOS Configuration:
   • Choose your preferred configuration method:
     • Configure your miner through the HiveOS website.
     • Alternatively, configure it directly through the web interface on your local network.
10. Congratulations!

• You’ve successfully installed HiveOS on your S9 miner.
• Feel free to further customize settings or adjust your power profile to optimize performance.

Note: This guide is based on my personal experience. While I believe it to be accurate, individual results may vary. Proceed with caution and always refer to the official HiveOS documentation for the most up-to-date and reliable information.**