Ethereum: bfgminer no device device
As a newcomer in the world of cryptocurrency mining, the connection of Slushpool can be a bit confusing with a bfgminer if you are not familiar with this process. One of the common problems that appear when trying to connect BFGMINER to Slushpool, shows the error “USB devices undetected”.
What’s the matter?
Usually there is an “USB device” error that has not been found “because the miner cannot find a USB device (usually USB controller) in your system. It may be for a variety of reasons including:
- USB driver is without power or has a low power level
- USB port uses other devices that consume energy
- USB device is not properly connected or configured
Steps to troubleshoot
If you are experiencing a “USB device undetected” error on your Slushpool account, try these steps to solve problems:
1.
- Check the USB power levels : Make sure the USB driver is properly powered and has enough energy to operate. You can check this using a multimeter to measure the USB port output.
- Verify the USB device connection : Double check that you are connecting the correct USB cable to both BFGMINER and SLUSHPOOL.
- Check conflicts with other devices : If you have another USB device (eg keyboard, mouse) in your system, try disconnecting it to see if it will solve the problem.
- Update drivers and firmware
: Make sure all the relevant USB controllers are currently updating their drivers and firmware.
- Disable and re -allow USB devices : try to disable and re -activate the USB driver in your system to reset any potential conflicts.
Device detection settings
To help BFGMINER detect USB device, you can try adjusting your device detection settings:
- Go to
bfgminer >
general(or
settings ).
- Search for the “USB device detection” and edit it to:
* Enable USB device detection
* Use a specific USB driver (eg USB 3.0)
* Set the minimum voltage output for USB port
According to these steps and problems to solve problems, you should be able to solve the problem of the “undetected USB device” on your Slushpool account using a bfgminer.
More sources
If none of the above steps do not solve the problem, you can try to visit the Slushpool support forum or find specific solutions for the system configuration. In addition, you may need to reach the BFGMINER or other extraction enthusiasts community to help with the settings of the device and configurations of the USB controller.
I hope this article has helped you solve the problem of “USB devices that is not found” on your Slushpool account using a bfgminer!