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ChiaPoS
The original Chia CPU-based plotter
Plotting capability
Type: uncompressed only
Size: arbitrary
Requirements
Operating System: Windows, Mac, or Linux OS (64-bit required); supports both Intel and ARM (Apple chips).
Memory: minimum 2GB
Temporary disk: supports SSD and HDD
Solid State Drive: fast speed (supports NVMe), but consumer-grade SSDs wear out over time; enterprise-grade SSDs are recommended
HDD: slower speed but no wear; can plot directly to the final disk
GPU: not used
More information
Originally released pre-mainnet, mostly replaced by updated plotters
Slow single-threaded plotting; parallel and interleaved plotting recommended
Designed for embedded or entry-level systems
Can only create uncompressed plots (C0, 101.4 GiB)
Uses temporary HDD or SSD storage, making it accessible to most farmers
Not optimized for performance
CLI documentation
Example command
chiaplotters chiapos -t -d <de
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