<p>You can try to "auto-manually" add your GPUs to bfgminer by pressing <code>M</code> then <code>+</code> and then typing <code>auto</code>, or you can use the <code>-S opencl:auto</code> option when launching bfgminer.</p>

<p>NOTE: Not all graphics cards are compatible; various software is required (e.g., AMD APP sdk); it is not recommended to use GPUs for bitcoin mining with bfgminer. </p>

<p>According to <a href="https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/blob/bfgminer/README.GPU" rel="noreferrer">README.GPU</a>, the official documentation for bfgminer on github:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>By default, BFGMiner will NOT mine on any GPUs unless in scrypt mode. If you
  wish to use your GPU to mine SHA256d (generally not a good idea), you can
  explicitly enable it with the -S opencl:auto option.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>To start scrypt mining with bfgminer and GPUs, use the <code>--scrypt</code> and <code>-S opencl:auto</code> options, but keep in mind that there are several other parameters to consider. See <a href="https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/blob/bfgminer/README.scrypt" rel="noreferrer">README.scrypt</a> for additional details about scrypt mining configuration and optimization with GPUs.</p>

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2014-01-23T06:19:19.437Z
2014-01-23T06:19:19.437Z
shawncampbell
<p>Put</p>

<pre><code>start cmd /k bfgminer -S opencl:auto
</code></pre>

<p>in a batch file.</p>

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2014-01-07T00:07:02.070Z
2014-01-07T10:44:33.283Z
2014-01-07T10:44:33.283Z
huh
<p>CGMiner has removed GPU support, but BFGMiner has not. You can use an older version of CGMiner (i.e., v3.7.2) or GUIMiner or RPCMiner.A GPU is still useful for mining alternate coins such as litecoin, especially if you have a high-end AMD card.</p>

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2013-12-24T19:25:22.160Z
2014-01-23T08:26:03.810Z
2014-01-23T08:26:03.810Z
ScripterRon
<p>Sgminer-x64-5.3.4 is another good miner as well</p>

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2022-10-13T02:16:02.203Z
2022-10-13T02:16:02.203Z
Shiloh
<p>Throw a batchfile in the directory of your bfgminer with this: </p>

<pre><code>start cmd /k bfgminer -S opencl:auto
</code></pre>

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2014-12-27T20:01:24.177Z
2014-12-27T21:53:07.573Z
2014-12-27T21:53:07.573Z
user21662
<p>I can't get the BFGminer to work on my Windows 7 machine. I've followed the instructions on <a href="https://www.btcguild.com/index.php?page=support" rel="nofollow">https://www.btcguild.com/index.php?page=support</a>. But when ever I run bfgminer.exe I get the following message at the top:</p>

<p>Waiting for devices; press 'M+' to add, or 'Q' to quit</p>

<p>I want to use my GPU, as I don't have any FPGA or ASIC devices yet. Can anyone help out?</p>

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2014-01-25T21:16:36.830Z
I did this and it worked. Computer froze up and I had to force a restart. I'm assuming it hogged my GPU to death ;-;
EnragedTanker
<gpu><bfgminer>
BFGminer running on GPU on Windows 7
user11357
# BFGminer running on GPU on Windows 7

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-12-24)

I can't get the BFGminer to work on my Windows 7 machine. I've followed the instructions on <https://www.btcguild.com/index.php?page=support>. But when ever I run bfgminer.exe I get the following message at the top:

Waiting for devices; press 'M+' to add, or 'Q' to quit

I want to use my GPU, as I don't have any FPGA or ASIC devices yet. Can anyone help out?

**Tags:** gpu, bfgminer

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I did this and it worked. Computer froze up and I had to force a restart. I'm assuming it hogged my GPU to death ;-;  

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## 5 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-01-23. Score: 6

You can try to "auto-manually" add your GPUs to bfgminer by pressing `M` then `+` and then typing `auto`, or you can use the `-S opencl:auto` option when launching bfgminer.

NOTE: Not all graphics cards are compatible; various software is required (e.g., AMD APP sdk); it is not recommended to use GPUs for bitcoin mining with bfgminer.

According to [README.GPU](https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/blob/bfgminer/README.GPU), the official documentation for bfgminer on github:

> By default, BFGMiner will NOT mine on any GPUs unless in scrypt mode. If you
> wish to use your GPU to mine SHA256d (generally not a good idea), you can
> explicitly enable it with the -S opencl:auto option.

To start scrypt mining with bfgminer and GPUs, use the `--scrypt` and `-S opencl:auto` options, but keep in mind that there are several other parameters to consider. See [README.scrypt](https://github.com/luke-jr/bfgminer/blob/bfgminer/README.scrypt) for additional details about scrypt mining configuration and optimization with GPUs.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-01-07. Score: 3

Put
start cmd /k bfgminer -S opencl:auto

in a batch file.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2013-12-24. Score: 2

CGMiner has removed GPU support, but BFGMiner has not. You can use an older version of CGMiner (i.e., v3.7.2) or GUIMiner or RPCMiner.A GPU is still useful for mining alternate coins such as litecoin, especially if you have a high-end AMD card.


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### Answer by username_5 on 2022-10-13. Score: 0

Sgminer-x64-5.3.4 is another good miner as well


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### Answer by username_6 on 2014-12-27. Score: -1

Throw a batchfile in the directory of your bfgminer with this: 
start cmd /k bfgminer -S opencl:auto


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