In 2018, Bitmain released a line of Equihash-based mining devices — the Antminer Z9 and its compact version, the Z9 Mini. These models were the first mass-produced ASICs for mining Zcash (ZEC) and other Equihash coins, effectively replacing GPU mining for ZEC thanks to their high efficiency.

Antminer Z9 and Z9 Mini made Zcash mining more accessible and profitable at the time. Today, they are mostly of interest as historical devices or budget options on the secondary market.

• Z9 Mini — positioned as a budget-friendly choice for home miners. It was marketed as a “starter option,” affordable but quickly outdated due to its low hashrate. Hashrate: 10 kH/s, power consumption: 300W.
• Z9 — the more powerful version. Hashrate: 42 kH/s, power consumption: 970W. More efficient and productive, it became popular among miners but was eventually surpassed by newer models like the Z11 and Z15, Z15 Pro.

Kryptex Pool is the top choice for mining Zcash (ZEC), offering full support for Bitmain Antminer ASICs, high efficiency, and stable profitability.

⛏️ Start mining Zcash ZEC — https://pool.kryptex.com/zec

🔗 Zcash ZEC Pool URLs:

• Global: stratum+tcp://zec.kryptex.network:7042
• EU: stratum+tcp://zec-eu.kryptex.network:7042
• US: stratum+tcp://zec-us.kryptex.network:7042
• SG: stratum+tcp://zec-sg.kryptex.network:7042
• RU: stratum+tcp://zec-ru.kryptex.network:7042

Worker — your Zcash ZEC wallet address.

Example: t1ScU9R3YoZWPwwrm2jGSZtTpHKk9tw6ahU.Z9

For SOLO mining, add solo: before your wallet address in the ASIC settings

Example: solo:t1ScU9R3YoZWPwwrm2jGSZtTpHKk9tw6ahU.Z9

Bitmain Antminer Z9, Z9 Mini— Specifications and Size

Model	Algorith	Coin	Hashrate	Consumption	Dimensions	Weight
Z9	Uquihash	ZEC	42 kH/s (±10%)	970 Watt (±10%)	13,2 × 22, 6 × 28	5 kg
Z9 Mini	Uquihash	ZEC	10 kH/s (±10%)	300 Watt (±10%)	12,5 × 19 × 31,5	2,5 kg

Bitmain Antminer Z9, Z9 Mini Hashrate

The hashrate of the Bitmain Antminer Z9 ASIC is 42 kH/s ±5% on the ZEC Zcash (Equihash) algorithm.

The smaller Bitmain Antminer Z9 Mini model delivers 10 kH/s ±5%.

What Can You Mine with the Bitmain Antminer Z9, Z9 Mini

All Bitmain Antminer Z9 models are designed to mine coins that use the Equihash algorithm, such as Zcash (ZEC).

These ASICs are not compatible with other mining algorithms.

Bitmain Antminer Z9, Z9 Mini Profitability

At the time of writing, the profitability of the Bitmain Antminer Z9 ASICs varies from $0.5/day to $2.4/day, depending on the model, and excluding electricity costs.

We recommend to check the actual profitability in our mining calculator, where you can also calculate the profitability including your electricity costs.

Model	Hashrate	Consumption	Profit w/o El. Price
Z9	42 kH/s (±10%)	970 Watt (±10%)	~ $2.4 / day
Z9 Mini	10 kH/s (±10%)	300 Watt (±10%)	~ $0.5 / day

👉 Check the profitability of Bitmain Antminer Z9 ASIC on the mining calculator.

Bitmain Antminer Z9, Z9 Mini

1. Prepare the Equipment:

   • Plug the Antminer Z9 into a power outlet.
   • Connect an Ethernet cable from your router to the ASIC device.

2. Power On the Device:

   • Turn on the miner. You’ll hear the fans begin to run, indicating the device is active.

3. Find the Device's IP Address:

   • On a computer connected to the same network as the ASIC, download the Bitmain Antminer IP Reporter Tool.

   • Launch the tool and click the "Start" button.

     

   • Press and hold the "IP Report" button on the ASIC for a few seconds.

     

   • The tool will display the IP address of your device.

     

4. Access the Management Interface:

   • Open a browser and enter the IP address you’ve located. This will direct you to the Antminer’s management interface.
   • Log in using the default credentials (typically username: root, password: root).

5. Configure Pool Settings:

   • In the interface, navigate to the “Miner Configurations” → “General Settings” section.

   • Enter the pool information (pool address, wallet address, and worker name).

     Region	URL	Worker	Password
     Global	stratum+tcp://zec.kryptex.network:7042	ZEC_WALLET_ADDRESS.WORKER_NAME	x or leave blank
     EU	stratum+tcp://zec-eu.kryptex.network:7042	ZEC_WALLET_ADDRESS.WORKER_NAME	x or leave blank
     US	stratum+tcp://zec-us.kryptex.network:7042	ZEC_WALLET_ADDRESS.WORKER_NAME	x or leave blank
     SG	stratum+tcp://zec-sg.kryptex.network:7042	ZEC_WALLET_ADDRESS.WORKER_NAME	x or leave blank
     RU	stratum+tcp://zec-ru.kryptex.network:7042	ZEC_WALLET_ADDRESS.WORKER_NAME	x or leave blank

   • Miner Name — Specify wallet and worker name in the format t1ScU9R3YoZWPwwrm2jGSZtTpHKk9tw6ahU.Z9, where:

     • t1ScU9R3YoZWPwwrm2jGSZtTpHKk9tw6ahU is your wallet address.
     • Z9 is the name of your ASIC, written in Latin characters or numbers.
     • For SOLO mining, add solo: before your wallet address in the ASIC settings. Example: solo:t1ScU9R3YoZWPwwrm2jGSZtTpHKk9tw6ahU.Z9

6. Make sure to complete all three lines with the settings of the same pool. Click “Save&Apply” to save the settings and restart the ASIC.

   

7. Verify ASIC Operation:

   • Once the restart is complete, wait a few minutes. Open your browser, enter the ASIC’s IP address, and log in using your credentials.

   • On the “Miner Status” page, you’ll see the current status of the ASIC, including hash rate, uptime, temperature, and other metrics.

     

Bitmain Antminer Z9, Z9 Mini Firmware Update

If necessary, you can update or change the firmware yourself, for this:

1. Visit the developer's website and open the firmware download page: https://shop.bitmain.com/support/download.

2. Select the algorithm for your ASIC — ZEC/ZEN Equihash, and choose your ASIC model from the list — in this case, Antminer Z9.

3. Download the firmware file by clicking the “Download” button.

   

4. Open the “System” → “Upgrade” section in your ASIC settings:

   • Click the “Choose File” button to select the downloaded firmware file.
   • Tick the checkbox for “Keep settings” if you wish to retain your ASIC settings during the upgrade.

5. Click “Flash Image” and wait for the firmware update to complete. Do not turn off the ASIC during the update process.

   

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