Is there a reason that I should just start at the highest power and frequency and then just back up from there? I'm using a Bitmain power supply from my old L3 so that should have plenty of power.
The miners will peak at a certain power level and frequency combination. You usually want to achieve your target hash at the lowest power consumption possible. It's good to use a power meter as well. If you start at the high end you will be consuming more power than necessary for a given hash rate.
I guess what I'm saying is I want my target to be as high as possible. Is there a harm to setting the frequency and power to it's highest setting and then backing down? I don't want to burn anything out. What is the highest frequency? If I increase the power all the way and just let it autotune, will that do it? Sorry to be so dense....