In 2017, there was a huge drop in the price of Ethereum. Because of
that, many people switched to other cryptocurrencies. DASH became
one of the main targets. That made Baikal, Bitmain, and Innosilicon
release their powerful ASIC hardware for the coin.
Dash (DASH) is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency service that focuses
specifically on providing fast transaction speeds within the
payment industry. Dash aims to give a user-friendly service that
appeals to non-technical users while solving Bitcoin's transaction
speed issues.
Experts predicted that the Dash mining difficulty would increase.
The new ASICs released were about 5 and 10 times more efficient
than the older gen and expected to deliver. Mining DashCoin
profitable for miners and can bring a good return on investment.
About The Dash Master
The Innosilicon A5 DashMaster promised to lead the market at the
time of release. As the name implies, this miner can mine the
DashCoin, minable on the X11 algorithm. Other minable coins with
the X11 include MonetaryUnit(MUE), Digibyte(DGB), etc.
Since the popularity of mining these coins, including Dash Coin,
increases, so makes the difficulty.
Specifications
The Innosilicon A5 DashMaster is a small, compact miner of about
3.1kg and 135 x 158 x 400mm, making it one of the most miniature
miners. The size is an added advantage as it allows more room for
stacking in mining farms. This miner in normal mode boasts a hash
rate of 32.5Gh/s, which was the highest at the time, and power
consumption of 750W. But when overclocked, it could reach a maximum
of 38Gh/sand/-8% and consume 1250W of power.
The power consumption is relatively high, but it helps provide a
stable mining condition. One notable feature of the A5 DashMaster
is the fact that it overheats. The overheating is because it uses
only one fan for cooling. If bought for mining at home, make sure
the room is adequately ventilated. If still experiencing heat
issues, it'd be better to switch from overclocked to normal mode.
The A5 DashMaster uses a powerful ASIC chip type, which enables
efficiency and productivity.
The Antminer D3 seems to be in direct competition with the
DashMaster. Experienced miners usually compare the two and conclude
the Antminer D3 has a better return on investment. The Innosilicon
A5 DashMaster works with a running temperature of 0°C — 85°C. The
Innosilicon A5 DashMaster comes with an extra overclock option that
increases the efficiency, hash rate, and profitability to increase
profitability.
Algorithm
The Innosilicon works with the X11 algorithm, which has minable
coins like Dash and WaltonChain. Its profitable coin is Dash. Dash
uses the X11 algorithm, which is a modification of the Proof of
Stake algorithm.
Noise Level
Noise level/sound is measured in Decibels. The noise level of the
Innosilicon A5 DashMaster is about 75 dB, which is quite normal.
Noise levels of most miners are from 60 to 80 dB. To better
understand this, the noise level of 60 dB is equivalent to normal
adult conversation. The noise level of 75dB is equivalent to a
vacuum cleaner at work. At 75 dB, this miner is suitable for
residential areas.
Profitability
Most mining hardware manufacturers make their devices more
profitable by increasing the hash rate, bringing down power
consumption, and choosing the most promising algorithms. Though
with metrics like power consumption, cost, and hash-rate, choosing
miners' algorithms can be difficult.
To accurately calculate an ASIC hardware's potential profitability,
you need to look at all the coins it can mine and select the most
profitable one. Then after a day's work, deduct the electricity
cost and check the profitability.
To better understand ASIC hardware's profitability, miners should
bear in mind that miners make a profit based on electricity rates
and market conditions. When the market favors the top coin, the
miner gets high profitability.
