Ethereum: Cgminer not working on windows with Nvidia graphics card

Ethereum Mining under Windows with Nvidia graphics card: CGminer problems and solutions

As an Ethereum user, you are probably aware of how important it is to have reliable mining software that can be performed without hitches on the system. For those with a NVIDIA graphics card, however, it can be a challenge to set CGminer. In this article we will examine the problems with CGminer on Windows with Nvidia graphics cards and will provide solutions that you can use to start.

The problem:

If you try to start CGminer on Windows with a Nvidia graphics card, users often meet errors as follows:

• Command not found

• NUMBER NUMBER NOT VALID

• Block size MISMACK

These errors suggest that mining software is not able to recognize the NVIDIA graphics card or is erroneously configured, which means the program fails.

The solution:

To solve these problems and start successfully with a NVIDIA graphics card, try the following steps:

Step 1: Update your system drivers

Before installing the latest mining software, make sure that Nvidia drivers are updated. You can do it from:

• Click the “Start” button in the lower left corner of the screen and enter “Management devices”.

• Press the Windows + X key and select Manager Devices

• Expand the “Show Adapter” section to view and update the Nvidia driver

passage 2: install the latest mining software

After updating the drivers, install the latest version of CGminer in the system. This can be done by:

• Download the latest version from the official website (

• Extract the zip file and run Create to create the latest version

• Install theEXEresulting file

Step 3: configure the CGminer settings

Insure:

• Set the "GPU

2

• Put the “block” option on a value that corresponds to the size of the system block (e.g. 256, 512)

Example configuration:

Here you will find an example configuration for CGminer on Windows:

`Bash

Cgminer --- scrypt -o -U Usernmae -P MyPass -Thread -Concurrency 8192 -I 10 -G Nvidia0 -W 256

`

Additional tips:

• Make sure to execute the “CGminer” command as an administrator to make sure he has the necessary authorizations.

• If there are problems during the setting, restart the system and carry out the “CGminer” command again.

If you follow these steps and suggestions, you should be able to correctly set CGminer on Windows with a NVIDIA graphics card. Good mining!