• Writing it on a paper (for better saving laminate the paper using a laminating machine)
• Saving it on 2-3 usb flash drives and password protect them
• Another good way to backup seed words is to use a steel cold wallet like Cryptosteel Capsule by ledger or Billfodl.

• Open Chia GUI and go to “Farm” tab
• Then click on the 3 dots from top right
• Go to “Manage Farming Rewards“
• There replace both address with the one where you want to receive the rewards
• Done

• Download the plotter from here and unzip it on your desktop.
• Right click on “plot_with_log.cmd” (is nice to have logs) and edit it.
• Here is how my current commands looks like and i will explain each of them:

@ECHO OFF
SET hr=%time:~0,2%
IF "%hr:~0,1%" equ " " set hr=0%hr:~1,1%
SET DATETIME=Log_%date:~-4,4%%date:~-10,2%%date:~-7,2%_%hr%%time:~3,2%%time:~6,2%
SET LOG_FILE=logs/%DATETIME%.log
IF NOT EXIST logs MKDIR logs
powershell ".\chia_plot.exe -t E:\ -2 G:\ -d D:\CHIA\ -r 16 -u 512 -v 128 -n 1 -c poolkey -f farmerkey | tee '%LOG_FILE%'"
PAUSE

• From all that code we will focus on this line only:
powershell ".\chia_plot.exe -t E:\ -2 G:\ -d D:\CHIA\ -r 16 -u 512 -v 128 -n 27 -c poolkey -f farmerkey | tee '%LOG_FILE%'"

1. “-t E:\” is my first nvme ssd for temporary plotting which is WD_Black SN750 1TB (-t, –tmpdir arg Temporary directory, needs ~220 GiB (default = $PWD)) <tmpdir> needs about 220 GiB space, it will handle about 25% of all writes. (Examples: ‘./’, ‘/mnt/tmp/’)
2. “-2 G:\” is my second nvme ssd for temporary plotting which is WD_Black SN750 1TB (-2, –tmpdir2 arg Temporary directory 2, needs ~110 GiB [RAM] (default = <tmpdir>)) <tmpdir2> needs about 110 GiB space and ideally is a RAM drive, it will handle about 75% of all writes. Combined (tmpdir + tmpdir2) peak disk usage is less than 256 GiB. I assigned each of my plotting SSD’s to each temporary directory: “-t E:\ -2 G:\”. This means that my fastest and most durable SSD is -tmpdir2, and it handles 75% of the writing. The second, cheaper SSD is assigned to –tempdir, and it’s mostly there to prevent write speed bottlenecks.
3. “-d D:\CHIA\” i have the current active farming HDD like Seagate Exos or Western Digital under –finaldir. That’s where the completed plots are being saved to (-d, –finaldir arg Final directory (default = <tmpdir>))
4. “-r 16” I assign up to 16 threads per plot, cpu which is a Ryzen 9 3950x. Do notice that –r simply limits the maximum amount of threads that can be used per plot. It does not lock those threads to that task alone. Any –r value higher than 16 proved to not change anything. At least on my rigs. (-r, –threads arg Number of threads (default = 4))
5. “-u 512” pahse one buckets (P1) 512 (-u, –buckets arg Number of buckets (default = 256))
6. “-v 128” phase tree + four 128 (P3+P4) (-v, –buckets3 arg Number of buckets for phase 3+4 (default = buckets)) this plotter allows you to increase the bucket amount past 128. I set mine to “-u 512 -v 128”. Combined with –r 16, this improved performance greatly.
7. “-n 27” how many plots to create with the current run, in my case 27 plots to be created for a 3TB HDD  (-n, –count arg Number of plots to create (default = 1, -1 = infinite))
8. “-c POOLKEY” here will be added your key for pools. Here is how yo get the pool key: Run PowerShell and write “chia plotnft show” then look for “P2 singleton address (pool contract address for plotting)” and copy it.
9. “-f FARMERKEY” Here is how to get the farmer key: In the same PowerShell terminal write “chia keys show” and copy the key where it says “Farmer public key“.

• We are ready to start creating the first plots, run “plot_with_log.cmd” and it will begin the plotting creation process
• have fun!

• Plot 1: 3095.17 sec (51.5862 min)
• Plot 2: 3114.45 sec (51.9075 min)
• total time per plot: 25.8734 min

• Install PSChiaPlotter: https://github.com/MrPig91/PSChiaPlotter by following NotAnotherTech Channel’s tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka4hb82r3Y8
• Download and extract on desktop MadMax Plotter for windows: https://github.com/stotiks/chia-plotter/releases
• Again, follow NotAnotherTech Channel’s how to use PSChiaPlotter and MadMax Plotter: https://youtu.be/GVivDYCK2ko?t=151

• Plotting is very CPU- and RAM-intensive, especially if you want to do parallel plotting (and you DO want to do it so you don’t lag behind). It also is very taxing on the drive you are using – we have discussed this in my Chia review but in brief, plotting on a consumer-grade SSD is a very bad idea.
• Farming, on the other hand, is a passive process that can be done on virtually any low-end PC with any kind of modern HDD or SSD.

• CPU with 16 to 32 threads and cores,
• At least 32GB of RAM,
• At least two m.2 NVME SSD with both good writing speed (MLC NAND) and endurance (High TBW or Terabytes Write value)

• Plottings SSDs – because of the budget i choosed to go with WD Black SN750 1TB NVMe Gen3 M.2 2280 and i got two of these. Also got 2x passive heatsinks MHQJRH M.2 2280 SSD heatsink and 1x PCIe m.2 adapter Sabrent NVMe M.2 SSD to PCIe X16/X8/X4 Card with Aluminum Heat Sink (EC-PCIE)
• CPU – AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread with Noctua NH-D15, Premium CPU Cooler with 2X NF-A15 PWM 140mm Fans (Brown)
• RAM – G.Skill RipJaws V Series 32GB DDR4 3200
• Motherboard – ASUS Prime X570-P Ryzen 3 AM4

• CPU (16 Threads) – Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread

As a rule of thumb, more threads let your rig work on more plots in parallel for the SWAR plotter. Since we will be running the madMAx43v3r plotter instead, the AMD Ryzen 3700X lets us run one instance of it at a time for an average of 50 minutes per plot.

• RAM (32GB) – Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 X 16GB) DDR4 3600 (16GB are also great to start with)

For the SWAR plotter, you’d need to have at least 3400MB of RAM per plot. For the madMAx43v3r plotter, you’ll be calculating your RAM based on the amount of threads used rather than based on the amount of active plots. 32GB RAM is more than enough for 16 active threads.

• Motherboard – ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4

The ASRock X570 is a great all-around motherboard that works for both plotting and farming. Here are the reasons I picked it over any other. The ASRock X570 has:

1. 1. 8 sata III ports that will allow us to connect 8 farming HDDs later on.
   2. 8 USB 3.2 ports to connect external HDDs as well
   3. 2 PCIe 16x lanes that let us install two m.2 nvme adapters, and add more plotting SSDs. This is crucial in case you’d like to upgrade your CPU and RAM later down the road.
   4. 2 m.2 NVME ports

• PSU – EVGA 500 GD, 80+ GOLD 500W

For the money, you are getting a gold certified PSU that has great quality and efficiency. The gold rating is especially important when you have the rig running 24/7. Another important feature is that this model comes with 6 SATA power connectors, as well as three MOLEX that can be connected to two extra SSD’s with the right adapters.

• System SSD – Western Digital 250GB

This humble consumer-grade 250GB SSD is meant to run the system and host the plotting software. When it comes to plotter SSDs, there are plenty of options, and I detail them below.

• CPU (32 threads) – AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread or the newest one AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

The AMD Ryzen 3950X lets a rig run up to 8 plots in parallel with the SWAR plotter, or two instances of the madMAx43v3r plotter at a time to achieve around 30 minutes per plot goal.

• 2x 32GB RAM (64GB total) – Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 X 16GB) DDR4 3600 (32GB RAM should be fine too, i did not upgraded to 64GB yet and i don’t think i will)
• Motherboard – ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4
• PSU – EVGA 500 GD, 80+ GOLD 500W
• System SSD – Western Digital 250GB

• Samsung 970 PRO 1TB

This model maintains its writing speed thorough the entire plotting process thanks to its MLC NAND. Because of this, it is the fastest drive on this list. It also features an over the top 1200 TBW, which should be enough to create at least 900 plots. Use this drive for the second temporary folder (as detailed below).

• Samsung 980 PRO 1TB

This model is about cheaper 30% than the previous one. It features 600 TBW, and a slightly slower writing speed, though it still ranks among one of the fastest SSDs for Chia plotting.

• Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB

This model still features the same 600 TBW, and write speeds that hover around 1400 MB/s when plotting. This gives you plenty of headroom without breaking the bank.

• WD Black SN750 1TB

The slowest of the list, the SN750 is also the cheapest. Coming at 600 TBW, it is probably the best budget option for Chia plotting you can find.

• Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus NVMe Gen4 R/W 7100/6600MB/s

Last but not least, this Sabrent SSD is a quality drive with solid 1,400 TBW endurance, as well as great performance. It’s also the most expensive drive on this list. You might have heard people complain about it but I personally had no issues with these drives so far.

• The form factor – For optimal results, you’d want an M.2 NVMe. This grants you the fastest write speeds, and reduces the chance of the drive speed being the bottleneck. You can additionally use a PCIe adapter for your NVMe drives.
• Lifespan – Measured in TBW (Terabytes Written), the lifespan of a SSD can vary dramatically depending on the model. As expected, consumer-grade models weren’t designed for intense operations like Chia plotting.
• NAND Type – This is a pretty lengthy topic but to sum it up for you, drives with Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND are good, whereas drives with Quad-Level Cell (QLC) are bad. This might seem counter-intuitive at first since QLC drives have a higher advertised read/write speed however, they generally lose about 80% of their speed after 200-300 seconds of intense file transfer, whereas the performance of a MLC remains consistent. This graph illustrates this topic pretty well.

• The first directory needs about ~220 GiB of free space and handles about 25% of the all the writes (about 400GB).
• The second directory needs about ~110 GiB of free space and handles about 75% of all the writes (About 1200GB). Ideally, you’d want to have a RAM drive there. If not, set that directory to your drive with the best TBW, and the fastest write speed.
• The third and final directory is your farming HDD. Ideally, it’s your slower but massive hard disk drive. It can be an USB drive too.

• 2x LSI MegaRAID 9271-8i PCI-E 3.0 8-Port 6Gbps SATA/SAS Raid 1GB cache controller or 2x Syba 8 Port SATA III Non-RAID PCI-e x4

The LSI SAS/SATA controller can hold up to 8 HDDs. The Syba controller can also have up to 8 HDDs connected and unlike the LSI it comes with 2x SAS/SATA cables needed for HDD connections.

• 2x CableDeconn High Speed 6pcs/Set Sata 3 SATA Cable SAS Cable 6Gbps for Server 1M

2 pairs are needed in case you go with the LSI MegaRAID SAS/SATA controller board.

• 4x SATA Power Splitter Adapter Cable

If you go with the Fractal Define 5 most probably you will not need just one SATA splitter (if using PSU recommende by me), but if you go for Fractal Define 7 XL you will need 4x splitters for sure.

• 2x CableDeconn High Speed 6Gbps 4pcs/set Sata Cable Sas Cable for Server 1M (H0101)

8x cables in total is what you need no matter which case you choose betweed Define 5 and 7.

• 5x Fractal HDD Tray Kits Tpe B  (currently hard to find, Type A can be used as well, another quick way to have hdd trays is to 3D print them : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4487637

• How to Plot and Replot for Pools – Full Chia Plotting Guide
  
• Best Hardware for Farming Chia