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Getting started

The Proto-MDK (Mining Development Kit) is developed and designed to drive innovation in Bitcoin mining by making high-quality hardware and software accessible to more developers.

What's included
The Mining Development Kit includes three hashboards, one controller board, and one microSD card. This kit is designed to be mechanically compatible with a chassis of the following dimensions:

127mm W × 254mm H × 309mm D

You will find a list of materials needed in the Required materials guide to start installation of your Proto-MDK.

  1. 3 x Hashboard
    Image of hashboard baffle side Hashboard (baffle side)
    Image of Hashboard heatsink side Hashboard (heatsink side)

  2. 1 x Controller board
    Image of controller board Front Controller board (front)
    Image of controller board Back Controller board (back)

  3. 1 x microSD
    Image of microSD 16GB microSD Pre flashed with an early release of the firmware

Before proceeding, document the controller board's 12-digit MAC address found on the controller board package and 16-digit serial number found on the label near the microSD port.

Chassis compatibility

The Proto-MDK hashboards and controller board are mechanically compatible with chassis of the following dimensions: 127mm W × 254mm H × 309mm D. Below is a list of common miners with chassis sizes that should fit the Proto-MDK hashboards.

Chassis Compatible with MDK
S19K Pro Incompatible
S19 Pro Incompatible
S21 Pro Incompatible
S19 Compatible
S19 XP Compatible
S19a Compatible
S19a Pro Compatible
S19j Compatible
S19j Pro Compatible
S19j Pro+ Compatible
S19j XP Compatible
S21 Compatible
T19 Compatible

Support
Having trouble with your MDK? Can't find what you need? We're here to help.
mining.support@block.xyz