  MINER$\nu$A (Main INjector ExpeRiment $\nu$-A) is a new few-GeV neutrino
cross section experiment that began taking data in the FNAL NuMI (Fermi
National Accelerator Laboratory Neutrinos at the Main Injector) beam-line in
March of 2010. MINER$\nu$A employs a fine-grained scintillator detector capable
of complete kinematic characterization of neutrino interactions. This paper
describes the MINER$\nu$A data acquisition system (DAQ) including the read-out
electronics, software, and computing architecture.
