Antminer S9 SE DCENT_OS Firmware: Release, Compatibility & Recovery
Current answer
Antminer S9 SE is Released on the Experimental channel as a distinct BM1393/Ctrl_C43 target. Its current public value is source, identity and detection work; no verified prebuilt binary or operator install route is listed.
| Availability | RELEASED — publicly released on the Experimental channel |
|---|---|
| Maturity | EXPERIMENTAL — not Stable or GA; not recommended for irreplaceable production hardware |
| ASIC | BM1393 (60 chips per chain in the evidenced profile) |
| Control-board lane | Ctrl_C43 / XC7Z007S, tracked separately as am1-s9se |
| Prebuilt binary evidence | No verified S9 SE prebuilt binary is listed in the current artifact ledger. The model is still Released/Experimental; build-output metadata is not a download. |
| Mining evidence | The public source records exact model identity and detection evidence, but no callable production mining runtime or accepted-share proof for this lane. |
| Install readiness | The am1-s9se install row marks update, external media and general installation not implemented or denied. Do not use the S9 image. |
| Recovery readiness | No model-specific installation write is authorized and no model-specific recovery-write route is published. |
| Production alternative | Experimental — use exact vendor stock or a mature, independently suitable production firmware for revenue-critical hardware. Compare production choices. |
Artifact and source evidence
This model is Released/Experimental, but no verified model-specific prebuilt binary is listed in the current artifact ledger. Use the public source and evidence record for development and review. Do not rename or repurpose a file from another model.
Inspect the complete artifact ledger or build and audit the source.
Primary project evidence: per-model platform matrix, four-tier testing protocol, and GPL-3.0 source repository.
Dated evidence ledger
| Website review | 2026-08-29 |
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| Published proof scope | Exact Ctrl_C43/XC7Z007S identity and detect-only source evidence. |
| Open evidence gap | Prove a callable mining runtime, accepted shares, a verified package and reversible install/recovery on the exact control board. |
| Build / commit | No model-specific commit receipt is asserted on this page; use the named artifact manifest or the current repository commit when reproducing a test. |
| Independent reproduction | No independent reproduction is claimed unless a dated proof link is added here. |
What the status does — and does not — prove
Release availability, maturity, binary evidence, mining evidence, installation and recovery are independent questions. A positive answer on one axis never silently promotes another.
- Released means this model is publicly included on the DCENT_OS Experimental channel.
- Experimental means public test firmware, not Stable/GA or a risk-free production recommendation.
- Verified prebuilt means the current ledger records a real file, byte size and SHA-256 for the exact lane.
- No verified prebuilt in the current ledger is a binary-evidence limitation, not an unreleased-model status.
- Mining accepted requires accepted pool shares; detection or nonce flow alone is labelled separately.
- Lab-only or denied installation remains binding even though the model is Released/Experimental.
Known limitations
- S9 SE is not the classic BM1387 Antminer S9.
- The S9 Zynq files are not authorized for Ctrl_C43/XC7Z007S.
- Released/Experimental does not override the explicit installation denial.
Do not infer support from the miner name alone. Identify the exact control board, keep a known-good SD/UART recovery path, and never test experimental firmware on revenue-critical hardware.
Identify the exact control board
Use the ASIC control-board reference and physical board markings before interpreting this page. Connector shape, miner family and an ASIC generation are not sufficient identifiers. No stock photo or simulated dashboard is presented as proof for this lane.
Artifact-to-evidence receipt
| Exact verified prebuilt | No verified model-specific prebuilt is listed in the current ledger; the model remains Released/Experimental. |
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| Source commit / Git tag | Not recorded in the public website receipt for this artifact; do not infer one from the current repository head. |
| Manifest / signature | No model-specific prebuilt package signature is asserted. |
| Raw pool / console proof | No model-specific raw proof bundle is linked from this website page yet. |
| Independent reproduction | None published and linked. |
| Change history | Use the dated evidence ledger; no separate model changelog is claimed. |
Test this exact lane and publish success or failure. A report must identify the model, board, artifact digest, source/build state, raw logs and recovery outcome.
Installation and recovery policy
Exact model status: The am1-s9se install row marks update, external media and general installation not implemented or denied. Do not use the S9 image.
Recovery boundary: No model-specific installation write is authorized and no model-specific recovery-write route is published.
Start with recovery, not features. Read the rollback and UART recovery guide, stock-restoration boundaries and the hardware-readiness checklist. If this page does not name an authorized route for your exact board, do not flash it.
Performance data
No independent stock-versus-DCENT_OS benchmark dataset is asserted here. D-Central will publish hashrate, wall power, J/TH, thermals, fan RPM, reject rate and stability data only with the raw measurements, hardware identifiers, build commit, pool-side proof and test duration attached. See the benchmark and reproduction protocol.
Reviewed against the public repository and live artifact directory on 2026-08-29. Corrections: contact D-Central or open a repository issue.