Pinecone PZ-A300

3.0 MSol/s Professional Zcash ASIC Miner

High-performance Equihash mining. Engineered for efficiency.

The Pinecone PZ-A300 is a next-generation professional ASIC mining platform designed specifically for Zcash and the Equihash 200,9 proof-of-work algorithm.

Built around a dedicated multi-ASIC architecture, the PZ-A300 combines specialized Equihash processing, high-throughput memory architecture, intelligent power management and advanced thermal control into a purpose-built mining system.

The PZ-A300 is designed as a professional, continuously operating mining appliance with integrated active air cooling, remote management and modular hardware architecture.

3.0 MSol/s Target Performance

The PZ-A300 is engineered around a 3.0 MSol/s target hashrate, providing a major performance objective over previous-generation Equihash mining hardware.

With a target power envelope of approximately 4.5 kW, the design goal is:

3,000 kSol/s @ ≤4,500 W

or approximately:

≤1.50 J/kSol

Actual production performance will depend on final ASIC silicon, firmware, operating conditions, thermal environment and manufacturing tolerances.

Product Highlights

3.0 MSol/s Target Hashrate

Purpose-built to target up to 3.0 MSol/s of Equihash 200,9 performance.

1.50 J/kSol Target Efficiency

Designed around a highly efficient ASIC architecture with a target efficiency of ≤1.50 J/kSol.

Dedicated Equihash Architecture

Unlike general-purpose hardware, the PZ-A300 is designed specifically around the computational and memory requirements of Equihash 200,9.

Ten-ASIC Architecture

The system is designed around ten dedicated ASIC processors, targeting approximately 300 kSol/s per ASIC.

Intelligent Thermal Management

Continuous monitoring of ASIC temperature, power consumption and system performance allows the miner to dynamically manage cooling and operating conditions.

Dual High-Flow Front Cooling

The PZ-A300 uses two large front-mounted high-flow cooling fans integrated directly into the chassis.

The two-fan architecture is designed to provide sustained active airflow through the mining system while maintaining a compact professional enclosure.

Automatic Performance Optimization

The embedded controller continuously monitors system conditions and can optimize frequency and operating parameters for performance, efficiency and thermal stability.

Professional Remote Management

Monitor and configure the miner through an integrated web interface.

View:

• Hashrate
• Power consumption
• Efficiency
• ASIC temperatures
• Fan speed
• Accepted shares
• Rejected shares
• Hardware errors
• Pool connection
• Uptime
• Individual ASIC performance

Technical Specifications

Purpose-Built ASIC Processing

The PZ-A300 architecture is designed around dedicated Equihash processing rather than general-purpose compute.

Each ASIC integrates specialized processing resources for the hashing, memory access, collision processing and solution-validation stages required by Equihash.

The multi-chip architecture allows the system to distribute workloads across independent processing domains while maintaining centralized job scheduling and monitoring.

The ten-ASIC architecture targets approximately 300 kSol/s per ASIC, contributing to the overall 3.0 MSol/s target system performance.

High-Bandwidth Memory Architecture

Equihash places significant demands on memory access and intermediate-data processing.

The PZ-A300 therefore uses a highly banked memory architecture designed to provide high parallel access while minimizing unnecessary data movement.

The architecture is optimized around:

• Parallel memory access
• Local data processing
• Intermediate-value storage
• Collision detection
• XOR processing
• Candidate management
• Solution verification

This memory-centric architecture is a core element of the PZ-A300 performance strategy.

Advanced Control System

The PZ-A300 includes an embedded control platform responsible for managing the complete mining system.

The controller handles:

• Mining-pool connectivity
• Job distribution
• Nonce scheduling
• ASIC configuration
• Frequency management
• Thermal monitoring
• Power monitoring
• Fan control
• Error detection
• Automatic recovery
• Share submission

The result is a mining platform designed to operate continuously with minimal operator intervention.

Operating Modes

ECO

Optimized for reduced power consumption and lower thermal output.

Recommended for environments where electricity cost or noise is the primary consideration.

NORMAL

Designed around the standard 3.0 MSol/s target performance.

This is the recommended operating mode for professional mining installations.

PERFORMANCE

Designed to allow operation above the standard target where sufficient thermal and electrical headroom is available.

Performance mode is subject to ASIC silicon quality, ambient conditions, cooling capacity and firmware limitations.

Professional Thermal Architecture

A high-performance ASIC generates significant heat and requires an appropriately designed electrical and thermal installation.

The PZ-A300 uses a high-flow active air-cooling architecture designed to maintain stable ASIC temperatures during sustained operation.

The exterior cooling system incorporates two large front-mounted cooling fans, positioned within the front chassis assembly to provide continuous airflow through the miner.

The system continuously monitors thermal conditions and can automatically adjust fan operation and ASIC performance to maintain safe operating conditions.

The thermal architecture is designed around:

• High-flow active airflow
• Two large front cooling fans
• Continuous ASIC temperature monitoring
• Board temperature monitoring
• Automatic fan control
• Thermal alarms
• Performance adjustment
• Thermal protection

Built for Continuous Operation

The PZ-A300 is designed as a professional mining appliance rather than a consumer desktop product.

The system architecture emphasizes:

• Continuous operation
• Modular hardware
• Remote management
• Thermal protection
• Automated recovery
• Individual ASIC monitoring
• Serviceability

The modular mining-board architecture is designed to simplify maintenance and reduce downtime in larger installations.

The 360 × 280 × 370 mm exterior enclosure provides a compact professional form factor while accommodating the dedicated ASIC processing, control electronics and high-flow active cooling architecture.

Network & Management

Connect the PZ-A300 to your mining network using standard Ethernet.

The management interface provides access to:

Performance

• Total hashrate
• Individual ASIC hashrate
• Current operating frequency
• Efficiency

Power

• Total power
• ASIC power
• Input voltage
• Power status

Thermal

• ASIC temperature
• Board temperature
• Fan speed
• Thermal alarms

Mining

• Pool status
• Accepted shares
• Rejected shares
• Worker status
• Uptime

Designed for Mining Farms

The PZ-A300 is designed with professional mining facilities in mind.

Multiple units can be deployed across a mining network and monitored through standard network infrastructure.

For larger deployments, Pinecone can provide:

• Bulk purchasing
• Volume pricing
• Deployment support
• Firmware support
• Replacement hardware
• Mining-farm integration
• Cooling-system deployment support

The compact 360 × 280 × 370 mm chassis is designed to support practical deployment across professional mining environments.

Recommended Electrical Installation

The PZ-A300 is a high-power professional mining device.

At a target consumption of approximately 4.5 kW, it should be installed on an appropriately rated electrical circuit by a qualified electrician.

The miner should not be connected to an ordinary household extension cable or undersized circuit.

Professional installations should provide:

• Correct voltage
• Adequate circuit capacity
• Appropriate overcurrent protection
• Proper grounding
• Adequate ventilation
• Appropriate thermal management

What’s Included

Each standard PZ-A300 package is planned to include:

• Pinecone PZ-A300 miner
• Integrated ASIC mining boards
• Embedded control system
• Power supply system
• Integrated high-flow active air-cooling system
• Two large front cooling fans
• Ethernet connectivity
• Power cables appropriate to the destination configuration
• Quick-start documentation
• Firmware
• Web management interface

Final package contents may vary by production configuration and destination market.

Warranty & Support

Pinecone is targeting professional after-sales support for the PZ-A300 platform.

Planned support includes:

• Hardware warranty
• Firmware updates
• Technical documentation
• Troubleshooting assistance
• Remote diagnostic support
• Replacement-part availability
• Professional deployment support

Final warranty duration and terms will be specified in the official production warranty documentation.

Why PZ-A300?

Built specifically for Equihash.

The PZ-A300 isn’t a repurposed general-purpose computer.

It is designed around the characteristics of Equihash from the silicon architecture upward.

High performance.

3.0 MSol/s target performance provides a dramatically higher throughput objective than previous-generation 840 kSol/s-class hardware.

Efficiency focused.

The architecture targets ≤1.50 J/kSol, making energy efficiency a primary design objective rather than an afterthought.

Professional thermal architecture.

The PZ-A300 combines two large front-mounted high-flow cooling fans, active airflow management and continuous thermal monitoring for sustained operation.

Professional management.

Monitor and control your entire miner through an integrated management interface.

Designed to scale.

The PZ-A300 platform provides the foundation for future Pinecone ASIC generations with higher performance and improved efficiency.