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Required materials

The Proto-MDK (Mining Development Kit) is designed to be mechanically compatible with the Bitmain form factor.

To properly retrofit the MDK hardware with the chassis, you’ll need a #2 Phillips screwdriver, and the materials listed below. If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at mining.support@block.xyz .

    Part name
    Figure
    Quantity

    Proto-MDK

  1. Hashboards Intel Bonanza 2 (BZM2), 100-ASIC Included
    Image of Hashboard
    3
  2. Controller board Included
    Image of Controller Board
    1
  3. microSD card 16GB Pre flashed with early release of firmware Included
    16 gigabyte micro sd card
    1

    4. Enclosure

  4. Chassis Not shown: faceplate, top cover, PSU cover and fan mesh (included with chassis order, according to the supplier) Supplier: Altair
    Image of ASIC miner chassis
    1
  5. Faceplate Should be included with chassis; confirm with supplier (Optional) Supplier: Altair
    Image of controller board faceplate
    1
  6. Fan 120mm x 120mm Cable length: 15mm Connector type: Rectangular Supplier: Altair
    Image of ASIC miner fan
    4
  7. Fan grill Supplier: Altair
    Image of ASIC miner fan grill
    4
  8. Power Supply Unit (PSU) 220V, Version F Supplier: Altair
    Image of ASIC miner power supply unit
    1
  9. Busbar pair Type: S19j Pro Supplier: Altair
    Image of pair of busbars
    1

    10. Cables

  10. Voltage regulating cable 6Pin to 4Pin, 12V Cable length: 15cm Supplier: Altair
    Image of 4 pin to 6 pin cable
    1
  11. Extension cable 6Pin to 6Pin, 12V Cable length: 10cm Supplier: Altair
    Image of 6 pin to 6 pin cable
    1
  12. USB cable USB-A to USB-C Cable length: 15cm Supplier: Amazon
    Image of USB A to USB C cable
    3
  13. Power cable AC, 14AWG Cable length: 6ft Supplier: Amazon
    Image of power cable
    2
  14. Ethernet cable Cable length: as needed Supplier: Amazon
    Image of ethernet cable
    1
  15. Ferrite core PN: 0444176451 Supplier: MOUSER
    Image of ferrite core
    1

    A network interface cable with a ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connections to a host computer (and/or peripheral) in order to meet emission limits.

    16. Hardware

  16. Chassis screw M3 × 0.5mm × 8mm L Secures the PSU, PSU cover, and fan modules to the chassis Supplier: McMaster
    Image of M3 0.5 millimeter by 8 millimeter L screw
    11
  17. Busbar screw M4 × 0.7mm × 8mm L Secures the busbars to the PSU and Hashboard terminals Supplier: McMaster
    Image of M4 0.7 millimeter by 8 millimeter long screw
    10
  18. Fan screw M4 × 0.7mm × 42 mm L Assembles the fan modules (fans, fan grills, fan mesh) Supplier: McMaster
    Image of M4 0.7 millimeter by 42 millimeter long screw
    16
  19. Faceplate screw M3 × 0.5mm × 6 mm L Secures the faceplate to the chassis Optional (chassis order may contain these screws) Supplier: McMaster
    Image of M3 0.5 millimeter by 6 millimeter long screw
    2

    20. Accessories

  20. Power Distribution Unit (PDU) Supplier: Amazon
    Image of Power Distribution Unit
    1
  21. microSD card reader The reader shown is compatible with both Mac and Windows (for firmware update)
    Image of Micro SD card reader
    1