This article is meant for first time bitcoin miners. Here at Bitcoin Merch™ we want to make the process for first time miners as easy and simple as possible.
For first time miners we recommend these options -
A) Bitcoin Merch™ - Mars Lander
A) Bitcoin Merch™ Mars Lander
The Bitcoin Merch ™ - Mars Lander is the easiest and most effortless miner to start with! Below you can find step by step instructions on how to mine with the Bitcoin Merch™ - Mars Lander along with a video tutorial.
Set-Up Instructions for Bitcoin Merch™ - Mars Lander
- open Bitcoin Merch™ - Mars Lander box
- take out micro SD card from Bitcoin Merch™ - Mars Lander and put the micro SD in USB reader
- plug-in USB reader to computer
- find and change the wifi setting found in the wpa_supplicant.conf file
- find and change the bitcoin payout address found in the cgminer.conf file
- return micro SD card to the Bitcoin Merch™ - Mars Lander
- plug-in power supply
- enjoy your new Bitcoin Merch™ - Mars Lander while its mining bitcoin!!
Pros and Cons of Bitcoin Merch™ - Mars Lander
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Simpler to use than GekkoScience Compac F | Not upgradable |
| All-included, does not require multiple parts to work | |
| Looks amazing!! Has cool LED RGB lights with a remote control |
B) GekkoScience Compac F Kit
The GekkoScience Compac F Kit is a bitcoin miner that can be upgraded later on! Below you can find step by step instructions on how to mine with the GekkoScience Compac F Kit along with a video tutorial.
Set-Up Instructions for GekkoScience Compac F Kit
- attach fans on GekkoScience USB miners
- put USB miners with fan attached into USB hub
- plug-in USB to power
- plug-in USB hub to Raspberry Pi
- plug-in Raspberry Pi to 7" Monitor with HDMI or use your own monitor
- follow instructions in Raspberry Pi - Read Me file
- enjoy your new GekkoScience Kit while its mining bitcoin!!
Pros and Cons of GekkoScience Compac F
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Upgradable / expandable | Requires more steps to set-up |
| Highly configurable | More components needed to work |
7 comments
Bogdan
Hi,
Do you by any chance have a guide on how to setup a Gekkoscience Compac F miner into a Windows PC system?
Thank you
Bob Chapman Chapman
Day 2 and my Mars Lander unit is still not working after doing some upgrades to fix it. It now displays the I.P address but that is all. It appears that Bitcoin Merch has refused to contact me to resolve, replace or refund me. My suggestion now is stay as far away from Bitcoin Merch as you can. Lots of reputable mining companies out there.
john
dear sir
i receved the Bitcoin Merch™ Mars Lander i connected it to ethernet port ok!
but i think i made a mistake with the sd card or i did not make the corect configuration!
is it possible to send me the files from the cd car maby i deleted something by mistake!
thank you!
ben
address doesnt show that its mining to after setting only the ssid is that normal>??
Alex
What should I do, if my Mars Lander disconnect from the WIFI connection every 5-6 hours.
Carl Gossett
How long will it take the Mars lander to mine a bitcoin?
Mahamed khadar
I want to make money online