macOS Installation: BFG Miner (Crypto Miner Software)

[macminergod]

BFGMiner is a modular ASIC/FPGA miner written in C, featuring dynamic clocking, monitoring, and remote interface capabilities.



Install BFG Miner on macOS



1. Download bfgminer 5.4.2 for macOS here.


2. Unzip bfgminer-5.4.2-mac.zip and go into the folder /bfgminer/bin/ and double-click bfgminer. You will get a prompt to allow it to run:

Bfgminer Cant Be Opened Macos Allow (58.61 KiB) Viewed 236897 times

Bfgminer Cant Be Opened Macos (89.21 KiB) Viewed 236897 times

3. Next, you will need to input a Bitcoin mining pool address and login information. We joined the BTC mining pool at https://pool.btc.com/

Bfgminer Macos Login Terminal (71.74 KiB) Viewed 236894 times

4. Now you will be at this screen with a notice: NO DEVICES FOUND

Bfgminer Setup Macos Terminal Screen (304.52 KiB) Viewed 236892 times

5. Press "M" and then "+" buttons to get to "Enter Target" screen. Finally, type auto.

Bfgminer Setup Macos Terminal Screen Add Device (63.7 KiB) Viewed 236891 times

6. Hit enter.


7. Next, we will change the pool management. Hit "p" then "c". Choose "4" for Balance strategy. Finally, press enter again.

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[711charo]

When I get to this point, the BFG miner says

[2021-05-17 22:28:32] Attempting to reinitialize OCL 0
[2021-05-17 22:28:32] OCL 0 being re-enabled
[2021-05-17 22:28:32] Error -11: Building Program (clBuildProgram)
[2021-05-17 22:28:32] Error -45: Creating Kernel from program. (clCreateKernel)

[2021-05-17 22:28:32] OCL 0: Failed to load kernel
[2021-05-17 22:28:32] OCL 0 failure, disabling!
[2021-05-17 22:28:32] OCL 0 being disabled

and this part dosent seem correct

ST:3 F:0 NB:7 AS:0 BW:[ 50/ 2 B/s] E:0.00 BS:0
0 | 0.0/ 0.0/ 0.0 h/s | A:0 R:0+0(none) HW:0/none
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OCL 0: | OFF / 0.0/ 0.0 h/s | A:0 R:0+0(none) HW:0/none

[macminergod]

When I get to this point, the BFG miner says

[2021-05-17 22:28:32] Attempting to reinitialize OCL 0
[2021-05-17 22:28:32] OCL 0 being re-enabled
[2021-05-17 22:28:32] Error -11: Building Program (clBuildProgram)
[2021-05-17 22:28:32] Error -45: Creating Kernel from program. (clCreateKernel)

[2021-05-17 22:28:32] OCL 0: Failed to load kernel
[2021-05-17 22:28:32] OCL 0 failure, disabling!
[2021-05-17 22:28:32] OCL 0 being disabled

and this part dosent seem correct

ST:3 F:0 NB:7 AS:0 BW:[ 50/ 2 B/s] E:0.00 BS:0
0 | 0.0/ 0.0/ 0.0 h/s | A:0 R:0+0(none) HW:0/none
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OCL 0: | OFF / 0.0/ 0.0 h/s | A:0 R:0+0(none) HW:0/none

What is your Mac model exactly?

[711charo]

macOS high Sierra (version 10.13.6)
mid 20120
processor 2.4GHz intel core Duo
GPU NVIDA GeForce 320M 256MB

[macminergod]

Model? Exactly please

[711charo]

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro7,1

MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)
Model Identifier: MacBook7,1
Part Numbers: MC516xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
Tech Specs: MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)

[macminergod]

Are you using bfgminer-5.4.2-mac/bfgminer/bin/bfgminer app?

[711charo]

Thanks for replying back all week, yes I downloaded bfgminer 5.4.2 for macOS then open bin/bfgminer which opens a Terminal and ask for the URL

[macminergod]

Thanks for replying back all week, yes I downloaded bfgminer 5.4.2 for macOS then open bin/bfgminer which opens a Terminal and ask for the URL

Ok, I will retest their latest version when I can on my MacBook Pro. Sorry, very busy. I will get back to you.

[711charo]

okay, I am using btc.com for the pool