Antminer S3
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- Manufacturer Bitmain
- Algorithm SHA-256
- Power connector C13
- Cooling Air
- Release date July 2014
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bitmain Antminer S3 features cooling based on fans and airflow. Air cooling setups require high-volume ventilation and heavy-duty power cables rated at least 2.5 mm².. To initiate mining, plug in the LAN cable, scan your local network for the miner's IP using an ASIC Tool, open the web dashboard, and enter your target pool stratum addresses.
Upon conversion, the computing power of 478 Gigahash/s is equivalent to 478 000 000 000 hash/s, 478 000 000 kilohash/s, 478 000 Megahash/s, 0,48 Terahash/s. Depending on the coin algorithm, the baseline operational output denomination might be displayed in different network standards. To quickly convert any hashrate, solution, or graph volumes without manual calculations, use our dedicated hashrate converter tool on the TrustMining website.
Given the current network difficulty of 132,716,002,350,731 and a block reward of 3.125 BTC, a single Bitmain Antminer S3 478 Gh/s will take approximately 4358 days to successfully secure 1 full Bitcoin. The device yields roughly 0.00022944 BTC or 22944 satoshi per day on average.
The Antminer S3 rig is exceptionally data-efficient, utilizing only about 50 to 150 MB of network data per month per machine, as it only sends small textual cryptographic shares (work updates) to the pool server. The core requirement is connection stability and minimal network latency rather than raw speed (Ping to the pool under 50-80 ms). ASICs must be connected exclusively via a **wired LAN cable** (Ethernet).
If adequate cooling is maintained (ASIC chips under 75-80°C), dust is cleared regularly (every 6 months), and grid voltage stays stable, the Antminer S3 can operate reliably for **3 to 5 years**. The most common components requiring eventual routine replacement are cooling fans.
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