Zyber Blanc Setup Guide: Unboxing, Network Configuration & Zyber OS

If your Zyber Blanc Standard has just arrived, take a few minutes to read through this setup guide—from unboxing, network configuration, Zyber OS backend to the tri-color LED status quick reference, helping you get started with this Bitcoin Solo Miner quickly.

Before we begin, here are some of the Zyber Blanc Standard's achievements:

1. The world's first consumer-grade BTC Solo miner powered by a single-core BM1373 3nm chip
2. One of the few BTC home miners on the market that achieves an energy efficiency ratio of 8–10 J/TH
3. The 3rd new product in the TinyChipHub Zyber series (Zyber 8S -> Zyber 8G -> Zyber Blanc)
4. The 1st desktop artwork driven by TCH's full-stack self-developed appearance/hardware design + software platform
5. A TCH miner fully adapted to the Zyber OS ecosystem, compatible with WatchDog for desktop interaction, with ongoing development...

✅ Reminder: This guide focuses on network setup and Zyber OS configuration, and does not include detailed data reviews. TinyChipHub will release a separate data review guide for this miner soon, so stay tuned.

1. Zyber Blanc Standard Unboxing📦

Step 1: Check the Package

Upon receiving the package, please verify that all items are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact TinyChipHub after-sales support at: tch.info@tinychiphub.com.

The Zyber Blanc Standard package includes:

1. Outer box
2. Inner packaging waistband (for easy removal of the inner honeycomb box)
3. Inner honeycomb box (remove the waistband, open the side of the honeycomb box; crush-resistant, eco-friendly paper box)
4. Zyber Blanc Standard (Dimensions: 135×60×81mm, including full aluminum base, detachable top cover, acrylic shell)
5. 5V-6A Laboratory Optimized Power Supply + Adapter Plugs (US, EU, UK, CN standards)

Step 2: Open the Package / Remove the Product

Open the outer box, and you'll see the inner honeycomb box with a waistband. Lift the waistband directly to remove the entire honeycomb box, then take off the waistband. Like opening a book, open the honeycomb box from the side. 

Inside the honeycomb box, the left side of the top cover bears the miner's slogan: "Peak Performance on Your Desktop."

On the right side of the honeycomb box, you'll find the following items. Later batches may also include a sticker saying "LIFT DEVICE BY RIBBON" reminding you to lift the product first.

• 5V-6A laboratory optimized power supply, along with the plug adapter for your region;
• Zyber Blanc Standard (top cover and shell wrapped in a dust bag, full aluminum base, i.e., the miner body located below, tied with a ribbon bow for easy removal.)

🎁 Unboxing Tip: Remember not to untie the ribbon directly. Lift the ribbon slowly and firmly to pull out the base along with the top cover/shell together. In early batches, due to packaging design, the ribbon might get caught when lifting. Try pulling from different directions patiently. This will not damage the miner itself, so feel free to follow the procedure to lift the miner.

Step 3: Assembly & Operation

1. Install the Top Cover

Open the detachable ⛰️ mountain-shaped top cover and acrylic shell, and simply place them onto the full aluminum base. Once the top cover is in place, the complete Zyber Blanc Standard is ready for power-on operation.

⚠️ Important Notes:

• The acrylic shell is purely decorative and does not affect functionality.
• This unit features a closed air duct + dual intake/exhaust fans. Failure to install the mountain-shaped top cover may result in slightly higher power consumption (+1~2W).
• For DIY modifications, refer to the design of the Bitaxe Supra Hex . However, compatibility and data performance with the chip may vary, mainly depending on the chip's potential. Other components have minimal impact, and minor fluctuations in hashrate data are normal.

2. Connect Power

Power the miner using the included 5V‑6A Laboratory Optimized Power Supply and the appropriate plug. For potentially higher hashrate, you may replace it with a better-performing 5V power supply (e.g., 5V‑10A), but pay attention to heat dissipation and safety.

3. LED Indicator Status Description

There are two rows of LEDs on the front and back of the heatsink on the miner's PCB board to indicate operational status. You can determine the running status of the Zyber Blanc Standard by the color shining through the mountain-shaped top cover, referencing the table below:

⚠️ Important Note: Please be aware beforehand that unlike BM1370 miners which switch operation modes directly, the BM1373 chip restarts when changing operation modes, causing the hashrate to reset to zero before increasing frequency or core voltage.

4. Environmental Requirements: It is recommended to place the miner in an environment with a room temperature of 26°C and good ventilation. 🔥 During summer high temperatures, ensure adequate ventilation to avoid overheating leading to throttling or damage.

2. 🌐 Network Configuration (Required)

Network configuration is often the most frustrating part of the entire setup, but once you understand two key points: WiFi network setup + Dual-channel access to the backend (a characteristic of the Zyber OS ecosystem). The entire WiFi configuration process takes about 3 minutes.

When the Zyber Blanc Standard enters an unfamiliar environment or cannot connect due to an incorrect WiFi password, it will enter AP mode upon power-up, broadcasting an open hotspot from the PCB. Connecting to this hotspot allows you to access the network configuration page. This process is essentially the same as configuring the WatchDog's network configuration page, except this time it's Zyber OS, not ZCube OS. If you're interested in ZCube OS, check out the WatchDog User Guide: Full Step-by-Step Tutorial.

a. Wi-Fi Setup

🔌 Step 1: Start Power Supply ⚡️

Use the 5V power supply (use the included 5V-6A laboratory optimized power supply) and the appropriate regional plug to power the Zyber Blanc Standard. The LED indicator on the miner's PCB lights up red. On first startup, it begins identifying hardware and configuring WiFi, failing to find a previously configured WiFi network. At this point, the Zyber Blanc Standard will broadcast an open Wi-Fi hotspot with a name similar to Zyber_XXX.

📱 Step 2: Connect to Hotspot → Enter Configuration Page

Use any phone or computer to scan for Wi-Fi networks, find and connect to the open Wi-Fi hotspot starting with Zyber_XXX. The system will automatically bring up the Network Configuration page (via Captive Portal, popping up automatically after connection, no need to manually enter a URL).

1. ➡️ Hostname: Customize your device name (default: ZyberBlanc). Give it a memorable alias—you can later access the backend via http://hostname/ or IP, e.g., zb1;
2. ➡️ Wi-Fi SSID: Click SCAN to list networks, select your home router's Wi-Fi name; (Note: scanned networks are all available—this feature currently detects the 2.4 GHz band)
3. ➡️ Wi-Fi Password: Enter the password → Click SAVE → Then click RESTART;

🔄 Step 3: Configuration Complete & Dual-Channel Access to Zyber OS

After saving, click restart. The Zyber Blanc Standard successfully joins your home LAN, the LED changes from red to yellow, then from yellow to purple, indicating normal operation.

After configuring Wi-Fi, the Zyber Blanc Standard will automatically restart and connect to your local network. Now you have two ways to access the backend: The 1st is universal, using the static IP assigned by the router. The 2nd is via the Hostname entered during WiFi configuration. That is, on any device on the same network, enter the IP assigned to the Zyber Blanc Standard (e.g., 192.168.88.XXX) or your custom hostname (e.g., http://zb1/) to directly open the Zyber OS Web UI.

b. Quick IP Lookup: ESP-IDF Tool Scan

If you happen to forget the IP address and hostname, and because this is a minimalist design without a screen, you can't see the IP, but you still want to find it out quickly. No worries, here's how to solve this problem.

You can directly use the ESP-IDF command-line tool to scan the product's operation logs and quickly obtain the device's IP address. Of course, you need to have the ESP-IDF command-line tool installed on your computer beforehand (other tools with similar log capture capabilities work similarly). The method of scanning operation logs works for Windows/Linux/macOS. Below, we use the Windows system as an example for demonstration (the logic for other systems is consistent, refer to the actual test).

cd d:\Espressif\frameworks\esp-idf-v5.4.4\examples\wifi\getting_started\station

idf.py monitor

❓ FAQ: No serial output? Check if the USB-C cable is properly connected, if it only supports charging and not data transfer, or if the ESP-IDF project development environment isn't set up correctly.

c. RESET (Hard Reboot) & BOOT (Configure Network)

RESET — Hard Reboot

Operation: Press shortly to activate; no need to hold.

Function: Pulls the EN pin of the ESP32-S3 low, causing a full hardware reset of the board. The ASIC chip goes through the entire process again: self-test → recognition → Wi-Fi connection → pool connection (LED cycles Red→Yellow→Purple).

Applicable Scenarios: When Zyber OS freezes, the web page is inaccessible, or fans/hashrate behave abnormally but you don't want to unplug the power, try pressing RESET first or re-plugging the power.

Note: This is a "power-on reset", not a power-off replug. Configuration data (Wi-Fi credentials, mining parameters) will not be lost.

BOOT — Long Press for Provisioning / Restart Hotspot

Operation: Long press for approximately 3–5 seconds, then release.

Behavior: The LED does not change color, it remains purple (normal operation status), but the ESP32-S3 will additionally broadcast an open hotspot named Zyber_XXX.

Function: Temporarily enables the Captive Portal provisioning entry without interrupting mining. Connecting a phone/computer to this hotspot will automatically pop up (or manually accessing any http address) the Zyber OS network configuration page, allowing you to reconfigure Wi-Fi, static IP, etc.

If you want to test this function, just open the IP or corresponding hostname, long press BOOT, and the following interface will appear.

Advantages

• No need to know the miner's current IP or hostname, just physically access the miner to reconfigure the network;
• Does not affect the ongoing mining task, the ASIC chip continues running, hashrate does not drop;
• Can be cancelled anytime: If you long press and then decide not to proceed, simply perform a RESET (short press) or power cycle on the miner. The miner will revert to the previously saved Wi-Fi configuration and continue working. The hotspot disappears, and the original password remains unaffected.

Applicable Scenarios

• Changed routers or Wi-Fi passwords, but don't know the miner's current IP to log into the web backend;
• Want to temporarily switch to another Wi-Fi (e.g., mobile hotspot for debugging), then switch back later;
• Provisioning page stuck, Captive Portal not appearing, use this method to reload the configuration page.

Note: In the ESP32 architecture, BOOT was formerly GPIO0, responsible for "download mode/Flash boot selection". The Zyber Blanc Standard firmware repurposes it as a long press for network provisioning reset. Short pressing has virtually no mapping during normal operation, so accidental presses are not a concern.

3. Zyber OS Ecosystem

Zyber OS is the native ecosystem first introduced by TinyChipHub for the Zyber Blanc Standard (BM1373 3nm, 2.4+ TH/s, 8-10 J/TH) generation of desktop Solo Miners. It marks the starting point of TCH's own software-hardware closed loop—a firmware page managed entirely from the underlying drivers to the Web UI control interface.

Zyber OS Vs. ZCube OS

Simply put: Zyber OS is the miner's own "operations system", while ZCube OS is the WatchDog's "backend monitoring center"—one manages the operation of a single miner, the other manages multiple machines centrally. They will also interact (e.g., after WatchDog scans Bitaxe / Nerd / Zyber OS, it can jump to the Zyber OS backend with one click), but they are independent. Since both Zyber OS and ZCube OS belong to the TCH Zyber ecosystem, more interactive features are expected in the future, so stay tuned...

How to open Zyber OS / ZCube OS:

In any browser on the same local network, enter the IP of the Zyber Blanc Standard/WatchDog (e.g., 192.168.88.XXX) or your custom hostname (e.g., http://zb1/ or http://zcubebb/). And just like that, you're in.

3.1 Zyber OS → Function Quick Reference Table

4. FAQ