From 244a370adf6cf35b3a9c625add25991e7066ca3c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: xmrig Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 19:44:47 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Threads (markdown) --- Threads.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/Threads.md b/Threads.md index 89a57f1..be752d3 100644 --- a/Threads.md +++ b/Threads.md @@ -6,28 +6,41 @@ Optimal number of threads depends on the size of the L3 cache of CPU. ## Options By default, XMRig try choice optimal threads settings for current CPU with very estimated maximum CPU load 75% (`--max-cpu-usage=75`). +### Algorithm ``` -a, --algo=ALGO cryptonight (default) or cryptonight-lite ``` If you want use CryptoNight-Lite (AEON) you should specify this option `--algo=cryptonight-lite`. For cryptonight (Monero) it's option optional. +### Threads count ``` -t, --threads=N number of miner threads ``` Manually specified number of threads. With `--safe` option this number can be automatically reduced to not to exceed the optimal thread count. +### Algorithm variation ``` -v, --av=N algorithm variation, 0 auto select\n\ ``` +* `--av=1` For CPUs with hardware AES. +* `--av=2` Lower power mode (double hash) of `1`. +* `--av=3` Software AES implementation. +* `--av=4` Lower power mode (double hash) of `3`. +With `--safe` option you can not select AES variations if your CPU not support AES-NI. It will be adjusted to software AES variation. + +### Affinity ``` --cpu-affinity set process affinity to cpu core(s), mask 0x3 for cores 0 and 1 ``` +### Maximum cpu usage ``` --max-cpu-usage=N maximum cpu usage for automatic threads mode (default 75)\n\ ``` +It's very estimated maximum CPU usage for auto mode. For example 3 threads of 4, it's about 75%. +### Safe mode ``` --safe safe adjust threads and av settings for current CPU ```