This manual provides an overview of the BITMAIN Antminer S9k server, demonstrates how to set up, configure, monitor, and administer the server, and also introduces the necessary environmental conditions.
Table of Contents
1. Bitmain Antminer S9k Overview
The Antminer S9k server is Bitmain’s newest version in the Antminer S9 server series. All Antminer S9k servers are tested and configured prior to shipping to ensure easy set up.
Note:
- You must provide your own ATX power supply.
- Please refer to the layout above to place your goods in usage in case of any damage.
1.1 Antminer S9k Server Components
The main components and controller front panel of Antminer S9k server are shown in the following figure:
1.2 Connecting to the Power Supply
1. Remove the screw at the position indicated by A with a cross screwdriver.
2. Lift the upper cover of the control board upward at the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the figure and then pull it at the upper rear direction.
3. The position and name of the socket are shown in the figure below after removing the upper cover of the control board.
| No. | Item | Quantity |
| 1 | FanSocket | 2 |
| 2 | Main Control PSU Socket | 1 |
| 3 | Dashboard Signal Socket | 3 |
| 4 | Dashboard PSU Socket | 9 |
| 5 | Main Control Board PSU Socket | 4 |
4. Connecting the external power supply to the corresponding socket of the server and the bind the cable sat the position indicated by B.
5. Put the upper cover of the control board back in place and fix the screw at the position indicated by A. Note that the bundled cables shall be placed into the U‐shaped hole.
Warning: Energy Hazards!
Please be sure to follow the manual for installation.
Risk of injury due to energy hazard exists inside.
Be sure to close the metal cover before powering on the equipment, otherwise, there is a risk of injury.
Be sure to use an external power supply that was approved according to IEC 60950‐1:2005 + A1 + A2 or IEC 62368‐1:2014. The external power supply shall provide SELV output and be evaluated.
1.3 Bitmain Antminer S9k Specifications
Model No.: 120‐K
Version: S9k
| Product Glance | Value |
| Crypto Algorithm/Coins | SHA256/BTC/BCH |
| Hashrate, TH/s | 13.50 |
| Reference power efficiency on wall @25°C, J/TH | 1148 |
| Adapted AC/DC output requirement, Watt/ Volt | 1389 / 12.00 |
Hashrate & Power
| Detailed Characteristics | Value | ||
| Min | Typ | Max | |
| Hashrate, TH/s | 13.5 | 13.95 | |
| Power efficiency on wall @25°C, J/TH(1-1) | 85 | 90.95 | |
| Power efficiency on wall @40°C, J/TH(1-2) | 90.07 | 96.37 | |
| Reference power on wall, Watt (1-3) | 1148 | 1344 | |
| DC input voltage range, Volt (1-4) | 11.6 | 12 | 13 |
| DC input current range, Amp (1-3) | 95.7 | 115.9 | |
| Adapted AC/DC output power requirement, Watt(1‐6) | 1250 | 1389 |
Hardware Configuration
| Detailed Characteristics | Value |
| Quantity of hash chips | 180 |
| Quantity of hash boards | 3 |
| Networking connection mode | RJ45 ethernet 10/100M |
| Server Size (Length*Width*Height, w/o package), mm | 298.0*129.6*187.5/321.3*129.6*200.0 |
| Net weight, kg | 3.95/4.50 |
| Noise, dBA @25°C(1‐1) | 76 |
Environment Requirements
| Operation temperature,°C | 0 | 25 | 40 |
| Storage temperature,°C | ‐40 | 25 | 85 |
| Operation humidity, RH | 5% | 0 | 95% |
Notes:
(1‐1) RefersPSU power conversion efficiency of 93%.
(1‐2) Refers PSU power conversion efficiency of 93%.
(1‐3) Min condition: 25℃, minJ/TH, typical hashrate.
Max condition: 40℃, max J/TH, max hashrate.
Refers PSU power conversion efficiency of 93%.
(1‐4) Caution: Wrong input voltage may probably cause server damaged.
(1‐5) Typ condition: min reference power, typical DC input voltage.
Max condition: max reference power, min DC input voltage.
(1‐6) Min condition: 40℃, max J/TH, max hashrate,
PSU output power should be no less than the min value to make sure mining stable.
Typical condition: (typical power) = (min power)/90%, leave power output margin for PSU.
Caution: It is strongly recommended that using typical power can make sure your server can work well. You
can use one PSU to power multiple boards. Do not attempt to power one board with more than one PSU.All
PCI‐E ports are required to plug in while powering up the board.
(2‐1) Max condition: Fan is under max RPM(rotation per minute).
2. Setting Up Bitmain Antminer S9k Server
To set up the server:
The file IP Reporter.zip is supported by Microsoft Windows only.
1. Download the following file: IPReporter.zip
2. Extract the file. The default DHCP network protocol distributes IP addresses automatically.
3. Right‐click IPReporter.exe and run it as Administrator.
4. Select one of the following options:
- Shelf, Step, Position – suitable for farm servers to mark the location of theservers.
- Default – suitable for home servers.
5. Click Start.
6. On the controller board, click the IP Report button. Hold it down until it beeps (about 5 seconds).
The IP address will be displayed in a window on your computer screen.
7. In your web browser, enter the IP address provided.
8. Proceed to login using root for both the username and password.
9. In the Network section, you can assign a Static IP address (optional).
10. Click Save & Apply.
3. Configuring Bitmain Antminer S9k Server
Setting Up the Pool
To configure the server:
- Click General Settings.
- Set the options according to the following table:
| Option | Description |
| Pool URL | Enter the URL of your desired pool. The Antminer S9k server can be set up with three mining pools, with decreasing priority from the first pool (pool 1) to the third pool (pool 3). The pools with low priority will only be used if all higher priority pools are offline. |
| Worker | Your worker ID on the selected pool. |
| Password | The password for your selected worker. |
3. Click Save & Apply to save and restart the server.
4. Monitoring Bitmain Antminer S9k server
To check the operating status of your server:
1. Click the status marked below.
Note: The Antminer S9k server is with automatic frequency. The firmware will stop running when the Temp(PCB) reaches 85℃ or the Temp(Chips) reaches to 105℃， there will be an error message “Fatal Error:
Temperature is too high!” shown in the bottom of the kernel log page.
2. Monitor your server according to the descriptions in the following table:
| Option | Description |
| ASIC# | A number of chips were detected in the chain. |
| Frequency | ASIC frequency setting. |
| GH/S(RT) | Hash rate of each hash board (GH/s). |
| Temp(PCB) | The temperature of each hash board (°C). (Applied only to the server with fixed frequency). |
| Temp(Chip) | The temperature of the chips on each hash board (°C). |
| ASIC status | One of the following statuses will appear: ● O ‐ indicates OK ● X ‐ indicates error ● ‐ ‐ indicates dead |
5. Administering Bitmain Antminer S9k Server
5.1 Checking Your Firmware Version
To check your firmware version:
- In System, click the overview tab.
- File System Version displays the date of the firmware your server uses. In the example below, the server is using firm version 20190616.
5.2 Upgrading Your System
Make sure that the Antminer S9k server remains powered during the upgrade process. If power fails before the upgrade is completed, you will need to return it to Bitmain for repair.
To upgrade the server’s firmware:
1. In the System, click Upgrade.
2. For Keep Settings:
Select the check box to keep your current settings (default).
Clear the check box to reset the server to default settings.
3. Click the (Browse) button and navigate to the upgrade file. Select the upgrade file, then click Flash image. A message appears notifying you if the Antminer S9k firmware can be upgraded and if yes, will then proceed to flash the image.
4. When the upgrade is completed, the following message appears:
5. Click one of the following options:
Reboot ‐ to restart the server with the new firmware.
Go Back ‐ to continue mining with the current firmware. The server will load the new firmware next time when it is restarted.
5.3 Modifying Your Password
To change your login password:
- In System, click the Administration tab.
- Set your new password, then click Save & Apply.
5.4 Restoring Initial Settings
To restore your initial settings
- Turn on the server and let it run for 5 minutes.
- On the controller front panel, press and hold the Reset button for 10 seconds.
Note: Resetting your server will reboot it and restore its default settings. The red LED will automatically flash once every 15 seconds if the reset is operated successfully.
6. Bitmain Antminer S9k Environmental Requirements
Please run your server in accordance with the following requirements
6.1 Basic Environmental Requirements:
1. Climatic Conditions:
| Description | Requirement |
| Operating Temperature | 0‐40˚C |
| Operating Humidity | 10‐90%RH (non‐condensing) |
| Storage Temperature | ‐20‐70℃ |
| Storage Humidity | 5‐95%RH（non‐condensing） |
| Altitude | <2000m |
2. Site Requirements of the Server Running Room:
Please keep the server running room away from industrial pollution sources:
For heavy pollution sources such as smelters and coal mines, the distance should be more than 5km.
For moderate pollution sources such as chemical industries, rubber, and electroplating industries, the distance should be more than 3.7km.
For light pollution sources such as food factories and leather processing factories, the distance should be more than 2km.
If unavoidable, the site should be chosen in the perennial upwind direction of the pollution source.
Please do not set your location within 3.7km from the seaside or the salt lake. If unavoidable, it should be built as airtight as possible, equipped with air conditioning for cooling.
3. Electromagnetic Environmental Conditions:
Please keep your site away from transformers, high‐voltage cables, transmission lines, and high‐current equipment, for example, there should be no high‐power AC transformers (>10KA) within 20 meters, and no high‐voltage power lines within 50 meters.
Please keep your site away from high‐power radio transmitters, for example, there should be no high‐power radio transmitters (>1500W) within 100 meters.
6.2 Other Environmental Requirements：
The server running room shall be free of explosive, conductive, magnetically conductive, and corrosive dust. The requirements of mechanical active substances are shown below:
1. Requirements of Mechanical Active Substances
| Mechanical Active Substance | Requirement |
| Sand | <= 30mg/m3 |
| Dust (suspended) | <= 0.2mg/m3 |
| Dust (deposited) | <=1.5mg/m2h |
2. Requirements of Corrosive Gas
| Corrosive Gas | Unit | Concentration |
| H2S | ppb | <3 |
| SO2 | ppb | <10 |
| Cl2 | ppb | <1 |
| NO2 | ppb | <50 |
| HF | ppb | <1 |
| NH3 | ppb | <500 |
| O3 | ppb | <2 |
Note: ppb (part per billion) refers to the unit of concentration, 1ppb stands for the volume ratio of part per billion.
