Compare to Other ALEO Miners
Goldshell E-AE1M vs. AE Box II
The Goldshell E-AE1M offers a significant performance boost over the AE BOX II, delivering 230Mh/s compared to just 54Mh/s. With a daily profit of $23.71 versus $5.42, the E-AE1M achieves a much faster ROI of 4.4 months, while the AE BOX II takes 10 months. Although the E-AE1M consumes more power at 2000W compared to 530W, the substantial gain in hashrate and profitability justifies the higher energy use for miners seeking maximum returns.
Goldshell E-AE1M vs. Iceriver AE0
Compared to the IceRiver AE0, the Goldshell E-AE1M is a more powerful machine, with 230Mh/s versus 60Mh/s, and earns over three times more in daily profit ($23.71 vs. $7.20). It also recoups its investment quicker, with an ROI of 4.4 months compared to AE0’s 7.9 months. However, AE0 stands out with ultra-low power consumption of just 100W, making it a more energy-efficient option for miners prioritizing electricity costs and silent operation.
How To Set Up Goldshell E-AE1M
Although setting up your Goldshell E-KA1M is simple, there are steps you must follow to make sure it connects to your pool properly.
Phase 1: Hardware Preparation
Check the Unit: Before you plug anything into the unit make sure it is okay. Look for any damage on the outside or parts that’re not tight. Hold the unit. Shake it a little. If you hear a noise that sounds like metal hitting metal the heatsink, inside the unit might have gotten loose when it was being shipped. Check the unit carefully to see if the heatsink is loose. The unit is the thing we are talking about here the unit that we need to inspect.
When you set up the EKA1M miner put it in a cool and well-ventilated area. The E-KA1M miner uses a lot of power it pulls 1800W. So you need to make sure your circuit can handle this. It is an idea to use a dedicated 20A circuit, for the E-KA1M miner this is safer.
Connections:
To get started you need to connect an Ethernet cable from your router or switch to the miner. Do this even if you think you will use Wi-Fi on. For the setup it is best to use a cable. This will make things easier, for you when you are setting up the miner for the time. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the router or switch to the miner.
Connect the Power Cables.
To turn on the miner you need to flip the power switch. The miner will take a minutes to start working. You have to wait for 2 to 5 minutes for the miner to boot up and get its own IP address. This is how you get the miner ready to use. The miner needs this time to boot and initialize its IP address.
Phase 2: Accessing the Miner Dashboard
Find the IP Address:
Download and run Advanced IP Scanner (Windows) or use a mobile app like Fing.
Look for a device with the manufacturer name “Goldshell” or hostname “qsdk”.
Alternatively, go to find.goldshell.com while on the same network.
Open the Web Interface: Type the miner’s IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.50) into your web browser.
Unlock the Miner:
Click the “Unlock” button in the top right corner.
Default Password: 123456789
Phase 3: Configuring the Mining Pool
The E-KA1M mines the KHeavyHash algorithm (Kaspa).
Navigate to the Miner Page: Click on the “Miner” tab in the left-hand menu.
Add a Pool: Click “+ Add” and enter your pool details:
Pool Address: (e.g., stratum+tcp://kas.kryptex.network:7777 or stratum+tcp://kaspa.f2pool.com:1300)
To get started you need to enter the address of your Kaspa Wallet. This is where you will receive your Kaspa. So please enter your Kaspa Wallet Address.
Worker Name: Add a period and a name after your wallet (e.g., YourWalletAddress.eka1m).
Password: Usually 123 or x.
To save the changes you need to click the “Apply” button. After you do this the miner is going to restart the way it works. This means it will start hashing. You will have to wait for a while like five to ten minutes before you see that the hash rate is stable and everything is working properly with the miner.
Phase 4: Optional Optimizations
Power Modes: You can switch between “Normal Mode” and “Low-Power Mode” to control how power you use. “Normal Mode” gives you the performance it can do, about 5.5 TH/s. On the hand “Normal Mode” uses a lot of power. If you want to save on electricity costs and keep your machine from getting too hot you can use “Low-Power Mode”. This mode does 3.8 TH/s. You can choose “Normal Mode” or “Low-Power Mode” depending on what you need.
To set up your Wi-Fi you need to go to the Network tab. This is where you can look for your home Wi-Fi. When you find it you just enter the password.
Once your Wi-Fi is working you do not need the Ethernet cable anymore so you can take it out. You are now connected to your home Wi-Fi.
Security: You should really change the default password, which’s 123456789 in the System settings. This is important because it will help prevent people who are not supposed to have access from getting in. You do not want someone to get into your system using the default password 123456789. So it is an idea to change the default password 123456789 as soon, as possible.
Understanding LED Indicators
Green Light (Flash fast): Working properly / mining.
Red Light (Flash slowly): Network issue. Check your Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection.
The Red Light is solid when there is a problem with overheating or the fan. You need to make sure the room is not too hot. The temperature in the room should be below 35°C or 95°F for the Red Light issue to be fixed. Check the room temperature, for the Red Light problem.
Blue/Green (Solid): Idle state; not yet mining.
Pro Tip:
Keep an eye on the Dashboard temperature. The optimal operating range is between 10°C and 35°C. If it exceeds 80°C internally, the miner may throttle or shut down to protect the chips.