Wow! Nice sleuthing!
I would have thought that they wouldn't sync their sources with a public repository until they're ready to ship. Let's hope that they're on the verge of an announcement.
Topic: Avalon 7 - page 6. (Read 22689 times)
They are indeed doing some things right now and maybe trying to come up with the final product.
Their git was last updated 21hrs. ago with avalon7 updates.
https://github.com/Canaan-Creative/
First I compared this code: https://github.com/Canaan-Creative/cgminer/blob/master/driver-avalon7.h
with Avalon 4/Avalon 6 code: https://github.com/Canaan-Creative/cgminer/blob/master/driver-avalon4.h
So 70Gh/s /chip would make it a 5.04Th/s miner
80Gh/s /chip would make it a 5.76Th/s miner
90Gh/s /chip would make it a 6.48Th/s miner
100Gh/s /chip would make it a 7.2Th/s miner.
I'm guessing it's a 6-7 Th/s miner.
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After that I looked at this: https://github.com/Canaan-Creative/cgminer-openwrt-packages/blob/master/cgminer/files/cgminer.avalon7.config
There could be more interesting information hidden in these pieces of the code but I'm getting sleepy now
It's damn late here in Finland atm.
Their git was last updated 21hrs. ago with avalon7 updates.
https://github.com/Canaan-Creative/
First I compared this code: https://github.com/Canaan-Creative/cgminer/blob/master/driver-avalon7.h
with Avalon 4/Avalon 6 code: https://github.com/Canaan-Creative/cgminer/blob/master/driver-avalon4.h
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#define AVA7_MM711_ASIC_CNT 18
Based on this piece of code, Avalon 7 will most likely use 18x A3212 chips per unit.Quote
#define AVA7_DEFAULT_MINER_CNT 4
And based on this there are 4x units per miner, so a total of 72x A3212 chips.So 70Gh/s /chip would make it a 5.04Th/s miner
80Gh/s /chip would make it a 5.76Th/s miner
90Gh/s /chip would make it a 6.48Th/s miner
100Gh/s /chip would make it a 7.2Th/s miner.
I'm guessing it's a 6-7 Th/s miner.
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#define AVA7_DEFAULT_MODULARS 7 /* Only support 6 modules maximum with one AUC */
Most likely up to 6x Avalon 7's can be chained together.__________
After that I looked at this: https://github.com/Canaan-Creative/cgminer-openwrt-packages/blob/master/cgminer/files/cgminer.avalon7.config
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option chip_frequency '756'
The default max. chip frequency is 756Mhz.Quote
option chip_voltage '4435'
There is voltage control like there was with the Avalon4.There could be more interesting information hidden in these pieces of the code but I'm getting sleepy now
It's damn late here in Finland atm.
Any updates ?
Hope they do it soon. I need more miners as soon as possible. It would be great to compare the two before I purchase.
Any updates ?
Any news anybody? It's sept 9 already and no a7 so far... Not even a single word on their website. It makes me doubt the a7 rumor in general and the September release in particular 
"September release" in THIS industry, even from reputable makers, usually means "we're AIMING for end of September, but might slip into October or even November".
Any news anybody? It's sept 9 already and no a7 so far... Not even a single word on their website. It makes me doubt the a7 rumor in general and the September release in particular
They have a dilemma: going for a maximum return/miner or try to get more market share.
Obviously, in the latter case they would have to undercut Bitmain on pricing, NOT price it at a premium.
They were bought by a bigger player, so it is possible.
Plus, 6 mo or even 1 year warranty could be an additional bonus.
Obviously, in the latter case they would have to undercut Bitmain on pricing, NOT price it at a premium.
They were bought by a bigger player, so it is possible.
Plus, 6 mo or even 1 year warranty could be an additional bonus.
If they put out a better quality machine for the same price, Avalon wins. But if they put out a lower TH machine with similar power consumption at a higher price, I won't be a buyer.
They have a dilemma: going for a maximum return/miner or try to get more market share.
Obviously, in the latter case they would have to undercut Bitmain on pricing, NOT price it at a premium.
They were bought by a bigger player, so it is possible.
Plus, 6 mo or even 1 year warranty could be an additional bonus.
Obviously, in the latter case they would have to undercut Bitmain on pricing, NOT price it at a premium.
They were bought by a bigger player, so it is possible.
Plus, 6 mo or even 1 year warranty could be an additional bonus.
If they want people to buy it they need to at least match or come close to ETH probability with respect to electricity for those with 7970/280x technology GPUs.
Needs to be 1000Watts->100MH/s ETH->$7/day and needs 4-6 months ROI period like GPUs.
However this will probably cost 50% more than an S9.
Needs to be 1000Watts->100MH/s ETH->$7/day and needs 4-6 months ROI period like GPUs.
However this will probably cost 50% more than an S9.
Well looks like the 7th was a false source.
here is the deal it needs to be quiet gear .
it needs to have lower watts per gh 0.08 would be good a clear improvement over any other gear.
it needs to be 600 to 800 watt max
a 640 watt 8th miner would be really good. they could charge 1500 and it would sell---- but at 1500 I need a better warranty then bitmaintech say six months.
I will say this the avalon 6 had good support for dead gear issues if you were in the USA Yang from blockC was very good on dead gear issues.
I hope to work with him again if the avalon 7 lists soon. for sales.
If they want people to buy it they need to at least match or come close to ETH probability with respect to electricity for those with 7970/280x technology GPUs.
Needs to be 1000Watts->100MH/s ETH->$7/day and needs 4-6 months ROI period like GPUs.
However this will probably cost 50% more than an S9.
Needs to be 1000Watts->100MH/s ETH->$7/day and needs 4-6 months ROI period like GPUs.
However this will probably cost 50% more than an S9.
when will A7 be on sale ??
I heard a whisper on or about Sept 7th.
I'm impatient..!!
Cant wait to see the A7. Hope the price will be in a good range.
Me too! Do you know when the release is expected? Will the voltage of the chips be modifiable? I hope so it would make the miner way more useful in the long term I think. In all aspects it will be a good thing to bring some competitions back to bitmain
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Cant wait to see the A7. Hope the price will be in a good range.
Who knows, the new owners may take a more competitive approach.
The issues with the S9 are more the "glue on heatsink" + much higher thermal density than any previous miner Bitmain ever came up with - except the S7 which had similar issues.
The S5 was "small chips" and proved to be quite reliable as a general rule, while the KnC Titan was "large chips" that had a major issue with parts of the chip dying A LOT.
The S5 was "small chips" and proved to be quite reliable as a general rule, while the KnC Titan was "large chips" that had a major issue with parts of the chip dying A LOT.
Avalon actually beat Bitmain on price/hash?
That WOULD be a shock.
Close, though, might happen - and given Avalon's track record on reliability, close might just be good enough...
That WOULD be a shock.
Close, though, might happen - and given Avalon's track record on reliability, close might just be good enough...
If Yang runs this with blockC from San Francisco at least parts and warranty will work better then bitmaintech.
My take is the smaller chip size makes for a more delicate miner.
My one and only burnt dead cpu was a i5 6600k from intel and they have had issues with the 14-16 nm chip size.
So the idea that 14-16 asic mining chips are less robust seems plausible.
So maybe the avalon 7 will service dead gear better then bitmaintech does.
Avalon actually beat Bitmain on price/hash?
That WOULD be a shock.
Close, though, might happen - and given Avalon's track record on reliability, close might just be good enough...
That WOULD be a shock.
Close, though, might happen - and given Avalon's track record on reliability, close might just be good enough...
when will A7 be on sale ??
I heard a whisper on or about Sept 7th.
not to spoil anyone's mood but the pricing ain't gonna be favorable & i hope that i'm wrong. but let's see.
when will A7 be on sale ??
I heard a whisper on or about Sept 7th.
when will A7 be on sale ??
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