Guides & knowledge
Every article in “Guides & knowledge”: guides, comparisons and background on Bitaxe, Nerdaxe, NerdQaxe, AxeOS and solo mining.
Buying a Bitcoin miner: Bitaxe, NerdAxe and full-node setups for home
Want to buy a Bitcoin miner without putting a loud black box in your home? This guide shows when a Bitaxe Gamma, NerdAxe/NerdQaxe, NerdOctaxe or a full-node setup makes sense – with realistic expectations.
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Setting up the Bitaxe Gamma 601: a step-by-step guide to the first start
Setting up the Bitaxe Gamma 601: a precise step-by-step guide to Wi-Fi, AxeOS, pool settings, your Bitcoin address, monitoring, common mistakes and sensible next steps.
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Paying with Bitcoin at Bitaxe.de: how to get 5% off
Want to order your Bitaxe and see the option to pay with Bitcoin at checkout? Perfect – that is exactly what we introduced the Bitcoin discount for.
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Connecting a Bitaxe to your own Bitcoin node: setting up Public Pool on Umbrel
How to connect your Bitaxe to your own Bitcoin node through Public Pool on Umbrel. Step by step, without unnecessary detours.
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Which power supply for a Bitaxe? When the standard one is enough and when an upgrade pays off
The power supply is not a spectacular topic on a Bitaxe, but it is an important one. Sooner or later most newcomers wonder whether the supplied unit is enough.
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Making a Bitaxe quieter: cooling, airflow and worthwhile upgrades for home mining
How to reduce the noise of your Bitaxe sensibly without losing sight of cooling, stability or everyday practicality.
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Bitaxe or NerdAxe: which open-source miner suits your setup better?
Bitaxe or NerdAxe? This practical comparison shows which open-source mining device fits your setup, your space and your kind of home mining better.
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The AxeOS update on a Bitaxe: how to flash firmware safely and cleanly
Doing the AxeOS update on a Bitaxe properly: preparation, common mistakes, the checks after flashing and best practices for a stable home mining setup.
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AxeOS explained: dashboard, settings and the most important readouts on the Bitaxe
When you start your Bitaxe for the first time you quickly end up in AxeOS. Hash rate, temperature, shares, pool details and various settings all appear at once.
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The Bitaxe connects to Wi-Fi but does not mine: checking router and network faults systematically
Bitaxe online but no shares? This guide shows how to narrow down router, Wi-Fi, DNS and pool problems on a Bitaxe with AxeOS, step by step.
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Running a Bitcoin node: why your own node and your own hash rate belong together
Running a Bitcoin node means no longer using Bitcoin through other people’s infrastructure but verifying it yourself and taking on more control.
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Choosing a Bitaxe mining pool: which pool suits your setup
Choosing the right Bitaxe mining pool: what really matters about pool fees, payout thresholds, the AxeOS setup and small home mining rigs.
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The Bitaxe hash rate error explained: what the error value in AxeOS really means
What does the hash rate error on a Bitaxe mean? We explain what the error value in AxeOS shows, when it becomes a problem and how to get your miner stable again.
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Calculating Bitaxe power consumption: what home mining really costs
How much electricity does a Bitaxe or NerdAxe really use? This guide shows how to work out consumption, running costs and efficiency in home mining realistically.
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