4.1 UPDATE THE FIRMWARE USING THE UTILITY WHATSMINERTOOL
If it is not possible to flash the miner through the proprietary utility, you need to install the service firmware on the miner using the SD card method, then use the WhatsMinerTool utility again.
Download the appropriate firmware for your device to your computer.
- Go to the BiXBiT page https://bixbit.io/en/firmwares#Whatsminer
- In the section corresponding to your miner, click Download ①
The download of the bin-file of the firmware will begin, you do not need to unpack it.
- In the main window of the WhatsMinerTool utility press the button [ Upgrade ] ①.
- In the area that appears, click the [SelectFile] button ② and select the previously downloaded bin file ③ and open ④.
- ос In the main area of the window - mark the miner whose firmware needs to be updated (“tick” to the left of the IP address) ①.
- Press the button [ Start Upgrade ] ②.
- A confirmation of the operation will appear - click Ok. The firmware installation process will start.
Do not turn off the device during the firmware process, otherwise the miner may malfunction! The device may reboot during update!
- At the same time, in the line with the selected miner in the Status column, the progress of the operation will be displayed: Transferring, Upgrading and then Success, which after a while will change to Running (normal operating mode).