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NerdNOS Upgrade Kit – Turn your NerdMiner into a real miner!
NerdNOS Upgrade Kit – Turn your NerdMiner into a real miner!
Pickup available at Rheinstrasse 16
Usually ready in 24 hours
🚀 NerdNOS Upgrade Kit – Turn your NerdMiner into a real miner!
The NerdNOS is not a toy upgrade, but a serious performance add-on for your NerdMiner. While the standard NerdMiner runs at a sluggish ~78kH/s, this upgrade boosts it into a whole new league: up to 80–120 GH/s – that’s about one million times faster – with only about 8 watts of power consumption.
🔧 What is the NerdNOS Upgrade Kit?
The NerdNOS is a high-performance extension board powered by the BM1397 ASIC – the same chip used in the Bitaxe Max. It's heavily underclocked to stay energy-efficient and is powered directly via your NerdMiner’s USB-C connection.
⚠️ Note: This is an upgrade kit only, not a full kit. You need to already own a NerdMiner (LilyGo T-Display S3 with pre-soldered GPIO pins).
🧰 Included in the Kit:
- NerdNOS attachment board (BM1397-based)
- 40mm 5V fan (choose between Gelid Silent or Noctua)
- 3D-printed case styled after the legendary Antminer S9 (Mini edition!)
The case doesn’t just look cool – it represents the huge performance leap: from gadget to real miner!
🌬️ Two versions available:
- Gelid Silent Fan Version
Same high-quality, quiet fan as in the Bitchin Sink – Black Magic Fan Upgrade. Affordable and very quiet. - Noctua Fan Version
For those who want absolute silence. The Noctua fan is ultra-quiet – perfect for 24/7 home use.
🔌 Power Supply – important!
The NerdNOS draws about 8 watts. This means you’ll need at least 5V / 1.6A.
- ✅ Minimum: 5V / 2A
- ❌ Not suitable: USB ports with only 1A (e.g. older chargers or low-power hubs)
- ✅ Ideal: Standard USB-C chargers with 2A or more – usually more than enough
A 10W+ phone charger is totally sufficient.
ℹ️ Note: If your NerdMiner came as a complete kit, chances are high that it already includes a suitable USB-C charger or cable (5V / 2A or more).
⚙️ Compatibility – Does my NerdMiner fit?
The NerdNOS upgrade requires a NerdMiner with pre-soldered GPIO pins. Specifically:
LilyGo T-Display S3
✅ How to recognize it:
- The board clearly says “LilyGo”
- The screen is about 41 × 20 mm in size
- GPIO pins are visible on top (facing upward)
📌 This model is used in around 80% of NerdMiner full kits – so chances are good you already have the right one.
🔍 Compare your board with the reference images on the product page to be sure.
💻 Screen Modes:
- NerdNOS Screen: Mining data overview
- ClockMiner Screen: Stylish miner clock
- GlobalStats Screen: Network-wide mining stats
Switchable via the button on your display.
🛠️ Assembly Guide & Video
We strongly recommend watching the official assembly video before starting:
👉 Watch the NerdNOS Assembly Video
Step-by-step overview:
- Attach the board and fan
- Assemble the enclosure
- Connect power and boot up
- Cycle through display modes
Not sure if your setup fits? We’re happy to help!