Expanding Rig which OS recommendations?

Mining
#1

Hello,

I’m expanding my rig from 4 GTX 1080 TI to 7 1080 TI. I buy an a motherboard “ASRock 13 gpu” (H110 Pro BTC+).

I have some questions.

1-. Which OS should I use? Windows 8, 10? Linux or ethos? I will be mining only ZCASH.

2-. Which recommendation do you suggest on a continuously expanding rig, I’m planning to expand 1 extra GPU per month until I have 10-12 GPUS. (maybe 13, so the motherboard, will be full)

3-. The motherboard has an M.2, Can I plugin another GPU (making it 14 GPUS) with an M.2 to PCI-E converter?

everything will be powered by 3 PSU (I add 1 extra PSU of 650W bronze minimum per 2 gtx 1080ti)

The rig’s in an AC room during the day. During the night we turn off the climate, when should I need it to leave it on 24/7?

Any other suggestions Do you have that I should I apply?

#2

If you are planning to run only nvidia gpu, you will need Linux. If you use Windows, you will have to mix AMD+Nvidia.

#3

Any Linux based OS works? Ubuntu or do you recommend ETHOS?

#4

Check out simplemining.net

#5

False.
Running 11x 1080Ti’s on Windows 10

#6

thanks, good to know. So the statement from official website is incorrect.

https://www.asrock.com/microsite/H110ProBTC+/

#7

It was correct, untill 1709 patch. Its not just updated.

#8

Nice, My rig has Win 8.1. I need to update it, and I will try 2 out of the 3 card I bought will arrive soon I will test it on windows and confirmed back here.

How about hash rate between windows and simple mining or ethOS?

#9

FYI: I try windows 8.1 and run my 6 gtx 1080 ti with no problem. When amazon send me the other i will try if Windows can with 7