The Bitmain Antminer S17 Series Miner is Unstable

In this article, we discuss a few unusual behaviors of the Bitmain Antminer S17 series and provide the causes and fixes.

Abnormal Performance

1. The Bitmain Antminer S17 series miner restarts automatically
2. The hashrate is unstable

Reasons and Solutions of Bitmain Antminer S17 Series Miner is Unstable

1. Electromagnetic interference is a concern for the Bitmain Antminer S17 series miner because it is an electronic device. In the event that the control signal is disrupted, the miner may restart. When the chip is interfered with, the chip or hash board may become abnormal. In most cases, it can be repaired after restarting and avoided by grounding and shielding.
2. The power supply fluctuates. The power output of the Bitmain Antminer S17 series miner can reach 200 to 300 A while it is operating, and the power output for the miner with liquid cooling is higher. It is difficult to determine when the hash board will restart when the power output varies significantly. The power supply can typically be replaced.
3. Low or unstable voltage is present. You need specialized tools or an experienced electrician to check for this issue.
4. There is damage to the control board. The central component of the miner, which is comparable to a microcomputer, is the control board. The firmware programs are stored in the flash memory. The control board will restart the miner when it is abnormal. In most cases, factory settings can be restored.
5. Typically, the log can be searched for the chip, which is unstable. It is possible to directly return to the factory for repair if the chip is unstable or lost.
6. There is a chance that the Bitmain Antminer S17 series miner will restart because of the shaky state of the network. In general, you can try changing the network cable or network port for local inspection.

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