Ethereum Miner Not Detected on cgminer and BFGminer: A Troubleshooting Guide

As a cryptocurrency enthusiast and Ethereum miner, you probably know the frustration when your mining setup doesn’t recognize certain hardware. In this article, we will address the Zeusminer Blizzard issue and explore possible solutions using two popular mining software options: cgminer and BFGminer.

Problem:

When trying to mine with Zeusminer Blizzard, you will encounter issues where neither cgminer nor BFGminer can detect your miner. This is a relatively common issue, especially among Ubuntu, Linux, and Mint users who rely on these popular mining software packages.

Causes of the problem:

The main reason for this issue is the way cgminer and BFGminer handle the USB device identification process. When you run lsusb to list the available devices, you will notice that the Cygnal Integrated Products, Inc. (Cygnal) is listed as 10c4:ea60, but neither cgminer nor BFGminer can detect this device.

Configuration options for cgminer and BFGminer

To resolve the issue, we will look at two possible configuration options for each mining software:

cgminer

• Check the IDUSB setting: Make sure you have set the IDUSB variable to 10c4:ea60 in your cfg.txt file (or similar configuration files). You can verify this by running cgminer --version and looking for the IDUSB parameter.

• Disable USB device detection: If changing the IDUSB setting does not resolve the issue, you may need to disable USB device detection entirely. To do this, add the following line to your cfg.txt file: device=0. This will prevent cgminer from attempting to detect the USB device.

BFGminer

• Check DeviceID setting:

  Make sure you set the DeviceID variable to 10c4:ea60 in your mining settings.

• Disable USB device detection: Similar to cgminer, you may need to completely disable USB device detection if changing the DeviceID setting does not solve the problem. Add the following line to your mining settings: USB_device_detection=0. This will prevent BFGminer from trying to detect the USB device.

More tips and tricks

• USB device properties: Make sure the device properties are set correctly in both cgminer and BFGminer. You can do this by checking the device properties after running lsusb.

• Monitor mining performance: Keep track of your mining performance, as a faulty USB device can cause significant losses. If you are experiencing low hash rates or other issues, it may be worth trying alternative hardware.

• Try other miners: Although this is less likely, if none of the above solutions work, you should use a different mining software, such as Ethereum Miner (for Windows) or Ethminer (for Linux/Mac).

Conclusion

The problem of Zeusminer not recognizing Blizzard cgminer and BFGminer is often a matter of configuration settings. By checking the “IDUSB” and “DeviceID” variables in your mining software, disabling USB device detection, and monitoring mining performance, you should be able to fix this issue and start earning cryptocurrencies again. If the problem persists, feel free to share more details about your setup and we will do our best to help you troubleshoot further.

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