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This is a multi-threaded multi-pool CPU, GPU, and FPGA miner with ATI GPU This is a multi-threaded multi-pool GPU, FPGA and CPU miner with ATI GPU
monitoring, (over)clocking and fanspeed support for bitcoin and derivative monitoring, (over)clocking and fanspeed support for bitcoin and derivative
coins. Do not use on multiple block chains at the same time! coins. Do not use on multiple block chains at the same time!
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yasm 1.0.1+ http://yasm.tortall.net/ yasm 1.0.1+ http://yasm.tortall.net/
(yasm is optional, gives assembly routines for CPU mining) (yasm is optional, gives assembly routines for CPU mining)
AMD APP SDK http://developer.amd.com/sdks/AMDAPPSDK AMD APP SDK http://developer.amd.com/sdks/AMDAPPSDK
(This sdk is optional and gives support for GPU mining) (This sdk is mandatory for GPU mining)
AMD ADL SDK http://developer.amd.com/sdks/ADLSDK AMD ADL SDK http://developer.amd.com/sdks/ADLSDK
(This sdk is optional and gives support for ATI GPU monitoring & clocking) (This sdk is mandatory for ATI GPU monitoring & clocking)
CGMiner specific configuration options: CGMiner specific configuration options:
--enable-cpumining Build with cpu mining support(default disabled) --enable-cpumining Build with cpu mining support(default disabled)
--disable-opencl Override detection and disable building with opencl --disable-opencl Override detection and disable building with opencl
--disable-adl Override detection and disable building with adl --disable-adl Override detection and disable building with adl
--enable-bitforce Compile support for BitForce FPGAs(default disabled)
Basic *nix build instructions: Basic *nix build instructions:
To build with GPU mining support: To build with GPU mining support:
Install AMD APP sdk, latest version - there is no official place to Install AMD APP sdk, ideal version (see FAQ!) - no official place to
install it so just keep track of where it is if you're not installing install it so just keep track of where it is if you're not installing
the include files and library files into the system directory. the include files and library files into the system directory.
(Do NOT install the ati amd sdk if you are on nvidia.) (Do NOT install the ati amd sdk if you are on nvidia.)
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Native WIN32 build instructions (on mingw32, on windows): Native WIN32 build instructions (on mingw32, on windows):
Install the Microsoft platform SDK Install the Microsoft platform SDK
Install AMD APP sdk, latest version (only if you want GPU mining) Install AMD APP sdk, (if you want GPU mining)
Install AMD ADL sdk, latest version (only if you want GPU monitoring) Install AMD ADL sdk, (if you want GPU monitoring)
(Do NOT install the ati amd sdk if you are on nvidia) (Do NOT install the ati amd sdk if you are on nvidia)
Install mingw32 Install mingw32
Install libcurl, copy libcurl.m4 into /mingw/share/aclocal Install libcurl, copy libcurl.m4 into /mingw/share/aclocal
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Q: Which ATI SDK is the best for cgminer? Q: Which ATI SDK is the best for cgminer?
A: At the moment, versions 2.4 and 2.5 work the best. If you are forced to use A: At the moment, versions 2.4 and 2.5 work the best. If you are forced to use
the 2.6 SDK, -v 1 -w 64 might help, along with not decreasing your memroy clock the 2.6 SDK, -v 1 -w 64 might help, along with not decreasing your memory clock
speed. speed.
Q: ATI 79XX support? Q: ATI 79XX support?
A: Pending. A: Work in progress. Still needs a lot of work to get a good hashrate.
Q: GUI version? Q: GUI version?
A: No. The RPC interface makes it possible for someone else to write one A: No. The RPC interface makes it possible for someone else to write one

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