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Frequently asked questions

Forty practical answers, organized by task.

Find answers about hardware, accounts, pricing, crypto payments, instances, networking, security, refunds, and used GPUs.

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Rental service and hardware

Dedicated allocation, availability, node sizes, and choosing a GPU.

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01What does “dedicated GPU” mean?

A dedicated GPU configuration means one card is reserved for one customer for the paid term rather than time-sliced. Actual allocation is confirmed only when provisioning succeeds.
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02Which GPUs and regions are available?

The catalog covers NVIDIA and AMD models across Dallas, Ashburn, and Portland. Catalog quantities are reference values; current availability must be confirmed before an order is accepted.
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03Can I rent more than one GPU?

Configurations support 1, 2, 4, or 8 cards. The catalog applies the published volume discount to 2-, 4-, and 8-GPU nodes and shows the complete 7- or 30-day price before deployment.
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04How should I choose a GPU?

Start with required VRAM, software compatibility, latency or throughput goals, and whether the workload can use multiple cards efficiently. Multiple GPUs do not automatically behave as one shared memory pool; the application must support sharding or parallel execution.
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05How long does provisioning take?

Provisioning time is not published. A deployment must remain pending until the infrastructure provider confirms a usable machine.
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Accounts and access

Pseudonymous signup, recovery codes, SSH keys, sessions, and API keys.

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01Do I need an email address, phone number, or identity document?

No. The intended signup flow uses a unique username and password without requesting an email address, phone number, or identity document. The Acceptable Use Policy and applicable legal obligations still apply.
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02How is my account recovered without email?

Recovery codes are shown once when the account is created. Store them offline and separately from the password; they are the recovery path when no email address or phone number is attached to the account.
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03What happens if I lose both my password and recovery codes?

The account may not be recoverable because support has no verified email or phone identity to fall back on. Never assume that a wallet transaction, username, or support message alone proves account ownership.
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04Which SSH keys can I add?

Add a supported SSH public key, such as Ed25519 or ECDSA P-256. Never paste a private key, seed phrase, recovery code, password, or API secret into the dashboard or a support request.
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05How do API keys and sessions work?

API secrets should be displayed only when created and stored as hashes by the service. Revoke a key or active session if it is exposed, and use a separate key for each system so access can be withdrawn independently.
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Pricing and deployment

Fixed terms, complete quotes, inventory reservations, and renewals.

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01Are rentals billed by the hour?

No. A weekly term is exactly 7 consecutive days and a monthly term is exactly 30 consecutive days. There is no hourly meter inside either fixed term.
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02How is the total rental price calculated?

The total starts with the published per-card price, multiplies it by the selected card count, applies the published node discount, and adds selected options. The complete USD-denominated amount should be visible before any balance is charged.
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03When is my balance charged?

The billing rule debits the full fixed-term amount only after capacity is accepted for deployment. The displayed balance is derived from individual ledger entries.
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04Does requesting a quote reserve inventory?

No. A quote describes a configuration and price for a limited period; capacity is reserved only when a deployment is accepted. Availability may change between viewing a quote and submitting the deployment.
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05Can a price change during an active term?

The price for an active 7- or 30-day term does not change. The applicable renewal price must be shown before the next charge.
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Crypto funding and withdrawals

Networks, confirmation thresholds, quotes, and withdrawal safeguards.

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01Can I send cryptocurrency to an address shown at checkout?

Only after checkout displays a confirmed payment request linked to your order. The addresses shown can be real: verify the asset, network, address, amount, and order reference before sending. Never send funds during testing or from an unconfirmed screen.
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02Which cryptocurrencies and networks are supported?

Checkout lists BTC on Bitcoin, ETH on Ethereum, USDT on TRC-20, USDC on ERC-20, XMR on Monero, SOL on Solana, and LTC on Litecoin. Availability depends on the payment integration. Sending an asset on another network may be unrecoverable.
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03When is a deposit credited?

The displayed thresholds are 1 confirmation for BTC, 12 for ETH, 19 for USDT TRC-20, 12 for USDC ERC-20, 10 for XMR, 32 for SOL, and 6 for LTC. Credit must occur only after the payment integration confirms the required threshold.
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04How is the crypto amount calculated, and are there deposit fees?

Checkout shows an indicative, time-stamped conversion for a chosen USD amount. It is not a payment request or locked rate; network and withdrawal fees are excluded, and payment confirmation is handled separately.
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05How do withdrawals work?

Withdrawals are not enabled until limits, rate handling, network fees, review timing, asset provenance, and processing responsibilities are published.
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Renewals and instance lifecycle

Automatic renewal, grace periods, stopping, releasing, and recovery.

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01How does automatic renewal work?

When enabled, automatic renewal is attempted 24 hours before the current term expires. The renewal must create only one charge for that billing period, even if a scheduled job is delivered more than once.
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02What happens if my balance is too low for renewal?

The instance continues until the paid term ends, then stops. Its reservation and local data remain in a 72-hour grace period before final release; no partial renewal or negative balance should be created.
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03Can I renew during the grace period?

The intended lifecycle allows renewal while the instance remains in grace if sufficient eligible balance is available. Once release has completed, the former instance and its local data cannot be restored.
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04What is the difference between stopping and releasing an instance?

Stopping is reversible and does not pause or extend the paid term. Release is permanent in the account workflow; infrastructure data deletion depends on the provisioning integration and published retention policy.
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05Can I disable automatic renewal or renew manually?

Yes. Automatic renewal can be disabled before the renewal attempt, and a manual renewal can be requested while the instance remains eligible. The account should always show the resulting term end and charge.
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Networking, storage, and software

Machine images, containers, NVMe behavior, addresses, and bandwidth.

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01Which machine images are offered?

The catalog lists Ubuntu, PyTorch, vLLM, ComfyUI, Ollama, JAX, ROCm, and Debian starting points. Image availability depends on GPU vendor compatibility; for example, ROCm targets supported AMD configurations.
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02Can I install my own software or use containers?

The intended dedicated-node service provides administrative access so customers can update packages, run containers, and configure their workload. Customers remain responsible for licenses, security updates, and compatibility with the selected hardware.
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03What happens to local NVMe data?

The account lifecycle treats local NVMe as part of the instance. Stopping preserves its allocation during the paid term or grace period; final deletion depends on the provisioning integration and retention policy. Do not treat local NVMe as a backup.
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04Can I add storage or a public IP address?

The catalog can quote extra NVMe storage, a dedicated public IPv4 address, additional bandwidth, and a private colocation VLAN. Availability, limits, and the exact period price should be confirmed before deployment.
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05Are bandwidth and backups unlimited?

Do not assume either. The deployment quote and documentation must state included transfer, purchased increments, enforcement behavior, and any overage policy. Backups exist only when a specific backup or persistent-storage product is selected and documented.
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Security, privacy, and acceptable use

Workload privacy, retained records, customer duties, and abuse controls.

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01Does AnchorGPU inspect my models, prompts, datasets, or files?

The intended design does not inspect workload content by default; actual isolation and operator access still need production verification. Limited host, network, account, billing, and security information may be processed when needed to operate the service, investigate authorized support, respond to an active threat, or meet a valid legal obligation.
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02What operational information is retained?

The intended records include account and session data, public SSH keys, API-key hashes, ledger and transaction records, instance configuration, support messages, and limited security telemetry. Exact retention periods and subprocessors must be stated in the production Privacy Policy.
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03What security responsibilities remain mine?

Customers are responsible for protecting passwords, recovery codes, SSH private keys and API secrets; applying software updates; limiting exposed services; and securing their own data and backups. Dedicated hardware does not make an unsafe workload secure.
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04What activity is prohibited?

The service must not be used for malware, phishing, credential theft, botnets, unsolicited messaging, denial-of-service attacks, unauthorized access, exploitation of minors, interference with other tenants, or unlawful conduct. Security testing requires authorization from the target.
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05Does “no KYC” mean there are no rules or abuse controls?

No. It means identity documents are not requested at signup. AnchorGPU may still enforce its Acceptable Use Policy, protect customers and infrastructure, investigate credible reports, and respond to valid legal process.
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Refunds, service credits, and used hardware

Corrections, SLA credits, condition reports, delivery, and returns.

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01Can I receive a prorated refund if I release a healthy instance early?

Normally no. A fixed term reserves dedicated capacity for all 7 or 30 days, so stopping or releasing a healthy instance early does not create an automatic prorated refund.
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02What happens after a duplicate charge or failed deployment?

A verified duplicate debit or deployment that never becomes usable should be corrected with a separate compensating ledger entry. Existing accounting entries should not be silently edited or deleted.
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03When is a service credit available?

Service-credit eligibility depends on an approved SLA covering exclusions, measurement, claim windows, and the credit schedule. No uptime or credit commitment is made until that SLA is published.
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04Are the used GPUs shown on the site available to purchase?

Catalog entries are not binding offers. Before accepting an order, a listing must confirm stock, condition, test results, included items, exact price, location, and serial-specific details.
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05How will used-GPU payment, shipping, warranty, and returns work?

Used-hardware orders must not be accepted until the listing and sales terms disclose payment, delivery regions, shipping responsibility, taxes or duties, transfer of title, warranty, returns, and item condition.
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