How to configure SRBMiner-MULTI for VerusCoin? (CPU + GPU Guide)

Hardware Compatibility Requirements

1. A modern x86-64 CPU with AVX2 support is mandatory for Verus mining using SRBMiner-Multi. Older processors lacking AVX2 will fail to initialize the Verus algorithm.

2. NVIDIA GPUs must be from the Pascal architecture or newer (GTX 10xx, RTX 20xx, RTX 30xx, RTX 40xx) and require driver version 515.48.07 or higher.

3. AMD GPUs require RDNA or RDNA2 architecture (RX 5000, RX 6000, RX 7000 series) and Adrenalin 22.5.1 or later drivers.

4. At least 8 GB of system RAM is recommended to avoid memory bottlenecks during simultaneous CPU+GPU operation.

5. SSD storage is strongly advised for fast configuration loading and log writing under sustained mining load.

Software Setup Steps

1. Download the latest stable release of SRBMiner-Multi from the official GitHub repository—avoid third-party mirrors due to frequent tampering with binaries.

2. Extract the archive into a dedicated folder with no spaces or special characters in the path, such as C:\SRBMiner.

3. Locate the Verus-CPU-GPU.bat template inside the Configs subdirectory and copy it to the root folder.

4. Open the copied batch file in Notepad and replace the placeholder wallet address with your verified VerusCoin address beginning with RV.

5. Adjust the --cpu-threads value to match physical core count minus one, and set --gpu-devices to match your GPU index as reported by nvidia-smi or rocm-smi.

Algorithm-Specific Parameters

1. Verus uses the VerusHash 2.0 algorithm, which combines BLAKE2b, SHA3, and Keccak-derived components—SRBMiner-Multi automatically selects this when --algorithm verus is invoked.

2. The --cpu-affinity flag must be enabled to prevent thread migration across NUMA nodes, ensuring consistent hash rate stability.

3. GPU intensity is controlled via --gpu-intensity, with optimal values ranging from 18 to 24 on NVIDIA cards and 16 to 22 on AMD cards depending on VRAM capacity.

4. Memory clock offsets should remain at default unless thermal throttling occurs; manual overclocking voids VerusHash integrity validation.

5. The --no-nvml flag disables GPU telemetry and may increase hash rate by 1.2–1.8% on older NVIDIA drivers but sacrifices real-time temperature monitoring.

Pool Configuration Essentials

1. Connect to a Verus-compatible pool such as veruspool.org, verushash.com, or verusminer.net—each enforces strict protocol compliance for VerusHash 2.0 submissions.

2. Use stratum+tcp:// URLs only; stratum+ssl:// connections are unsupported in current SRBMiner-Multi builds for Verus.

3. Worker names must contain only alphanumeric characters and underscores—spaces or symbols trigger immediate connection rejection.

4. Set --retry-pause 5 to minimize downtime during brief pool disconnects without overloading the authentication endpoint.

5. Enable --show-diff to verify difficulty alignment between local miner and pool server—mismatched values indicate misconfigured port or outdated pool API.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I mine VerusCoin using only CPU without GPU involvement?A: Yes. Remove all --gpu-* parameters from the batch file and set --algorithm verus with --cpu-threads adjusted accordingly.

Q: Why does SRBMiner-Multi report “Invalid algorithm name” when using --algorithm verushash?A: VerusHash is not a valid CLI argument. The correct value is verus. Using verushash triggers fallback to RandomX and causes immediate job rejection.

Q: Does SRBMiner-Multi support dual mining Verus and another coin simultaneously?A: No. VerusHash 2.0 requires exclusive access to CPU cache and memory bandwidth. Attempting concurrent algorithms results in invalid shares and hardware-level timing violations.

Q: Is it safe to use SRBMiner-Multi on Windows Server editions?A: Yes, provided Hyper-V and Credential Guard are disabled. These Windows security features interfere with low-level memory access required by VerusHash 2.0 kernel modules.