Avalon ASIC users thread - page 181.

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Quote from: rudrigorc2 on April 22, 2013, 11:04:57 AM

Quote from: Matthew N. Wright on April 22, 2013, 08:41:41 AM

Wait, so the PSU everyone is getting with the 4 module units in Batch 3 won't be strong enough to power it? Why would they offer it then?

Looks like this guy missed the option: order without PSU. Well spent money though.

Edit: If not happy, you can ship the extra module to me in China - I give you BTC after I get it in safe condition, or we can arrange a meeting in Korea next month.

I saw the option and ordered with PSU. The question is, why would that PSU not be sufficient?

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Quote from: Matthew N. Wright on April 22, 2013, 08:41:41 AM

Wait, so the PSU everyone is getting with the 4 module units in Batch 3 won't be strong enough to power it? Why would they offer it then?

Looks like this guy missed the option: order without PSU. Well spent money though.

Edit: If not happy, you can ship the extra module to me in China - I give you BTC after I get it in safe condition, or we can arrange a meeting in Korea next month.

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Hi spiccioli

Add other cgminer options (like --fix-protocol) to /etc/init.d/cgminer is right. I plan to add [Cgminer options] to the web page in next firmware. then we can add the 4th pool or 5th pool at [Cgminer options].

Xiangfu

Quote from: spiccioli on April 20, 2013, 10:05:38 AM

Hi xiangfu,

I've just updated my units, but I still cannot mine on p2pool without using --fix-protocol which has to be added by hand to /etc/init.d/cgminer

Is this the way it is supposed to be? Shouldn't p2pool mining be working with stratum when using latest cgminer?

spiccioli

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Wait, so the PSU everyone is getting with the 4 module units in Batch 3 won't be strong enough to power it? Why would they offer it then?

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Quote from: irritant on April 21, 2013, 06:37:23 PM

Quote from: ?? on ??

Nailed the root cause of my problem: it's a Control Unit. When swapped for a CU board from another Avalon, it started mining normally.

Now, since one of the CUs is dead, I need to check out 4-module configuration. Anyone using 4-module setup currently?
Any advice - what PSU is needed, do I need to change some jumpers on control or power board or something?

I think you need a 1000 watt PSU with 4 modules (on the wiki it says 750 watt but in the confirmed working list a 1000 watt), it has one confirmed working on the list https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#Comfirmed_working_PSU_list but others may (or may not) work also

in the webgui you have to select the number of modules, (maybe someone else can fill in, bitcoinfoundation has a 4 module unit, dont know what PSU they have tho, maybe the Enermax)

Maybe better to have a bit too much power than too less. I have Corsair Professional Series Gold AX1200 PSU for Avalon, but can´t confirm yet it works as Im still waiting for Avalon Batch3 four mod unit.

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Quote from: ?? on ??

Nailed the root cause of my problem: it's a Control Unit. When swapped for a CU board from another Avalon, it started mining normally.

Now, since one of the CUs is dead, I need to check out 4-module configuration. Anyone using 4-module setup currently?
Any advice - what PSU is needed, do I need to change some jumpers on control or power board or something?

I think you need a 1000 watt PSU with 4 modules (on the wiki it says 750 watt but in the confirmed working list a 1000 watt), it has one confirmed working on the list https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#Comfirmed_working_PSU_list but others may (or may not) work also

in the webgui you have to select the number of modules, (maybe someone else can fill in, bitcoinfoundation has a 4 module unit, dont know what PSU they have tho, maybe the Enermax)

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Quote from: cedivad on April 15, 2013, 12:52:56 PM

Quote from: candoo on April 15, 2013, 12:50:04 PM

Quote from: stfnnn on April 15, 2013, 12:33:49 PM

Could somebody tell me how much bandwidth an Avalon consumes in KB/s? My connection is 800 KB/s down and 100 KB/s up, but is also needed for browsing, downloading etc.

Jesus, where do you live?

In a third world country, like italy. I have the same connection (well, i have 3 of that connections, bounded togheter to have something somewhat usable).

The stratum protocol should use something like 1Kbps or 1KBps, not sure.

Italy? Then how does the Pope do his online banking?

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Guys,

Anyone seen an issue like this with their Avalon? https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/--182558

Any advice where to start troubleshooting this?

What firmware is it running?

Old ones did not start hashing if a ntpd server could not be contacted.

This is the first thing that comes to my mind.

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xiangfu,
Working like charm with latest FW:

Elapsed:4h 13m 31s
Difficulty Accepted:259,204.00 1022.43/m 73188.66

2ghs+ improvement. I can be sure after 24 hours though, because of the diff variation but it works better compared to old FW for sure!

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Quote from: spiccioli on April 20, 2013, 10:05:38 AM

Quote from: xiangfu on April 20, 2013, 09:16:13 AM

Hi

A new firmware released(Version: 20130419), please update your Avalon to latest firmware

Hi xiangfu,

I've just updated my units, but I still cannot mine on p2pool without using --fix-protocol which has to be added by hand to /etc/init.d/cgminer

Is this the way it is supposed to be? Shouldn't p2pool mining be working with stratum when using latest cgminer?

spiccioli

Quote from: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#P2Pool_Operation_with_Avalon

NOTE: The best performance the small handful of users who got this working have reported is still about 25-30% DOA against P2Pool (versus the usual DOA of 8-15% or so.) So it's close to desired, but be aware that getting things working in this state currently requires command-line skills and the ability to check-out branches from p2pool's git repository. For the moment, your most efficient options are solo-mining with local pool software, or just using one of the online pools.

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Quote from: xiangfu on April 20, 2013, 09:16:13 AM

Hi

A new firmware released(Version: 20130419), please update your Avalon to latest firmware

Hi xiangfu,

I've just updated my units, but I still cannot mine on p2pool without using --fix-protocol which has to be added by hand to /etc/init.d/cgminer

Is this the way it is supposed to be? Shouldn't p2pool mining be working with stratum when using latest cgminer?

spiccioli

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Life is short, play long

Firmware development goes pretty fast.
I would guess the development continues, and there is a different version when batch 3 is send out.

Anyways; upgrading the Avalon takes literally less then a minute.

Steps to upgrade:
- Login to the web-ui
- Click on "System"
- Click on "Backup / Flash Firmware"
- Click on "Browse..." (see screenshot: http://postimg.org/image/yeqww5n3h/)
- Click on "Flash image"
... And a few seconds later you get the login screen back, and your firmware has been upgraded.

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Quote from: xiangfu on April 20, 2013, 09:16:13 AM

Hi

A new firmware released(Version: 20130419), please update your Avalon to latest firmware
Please read the ChangeLog before reflash, here: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#20130419
How to reflash: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#How_to_reflash

If you have any problem on Avalon, please read this page first: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon, if it not fix your issue. please goto #avalon @freenode.net ask some help from other Avalon users. (DO NOT ask order/shipping questions)

Please report bug here:
https://github.com/BitSyncom/cgminer-openwrt-packages/issues

If you like donate some BTC to developers, please checkout there:
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#Donation

All The Best & Happy Mining
Xiangfu

Will this firmware be included already in Batch 3?

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Hi

A new firmware released(Version: 20130419), please update your Avalon to latest firmware
Please read the ChangeLog before reflash, here: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#20130419
How to reflash: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#How_to_reflash

If you have any problem on Avalon, please read this page first: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon, if it not fix your issue. please goto #avalon @freenode.net ask some help from other Avalon users. (DO NOT ask order/shipping questions)

Please report bug here:
https://github.com/BitSyncom/cgminer-openwrt-packages/issues

If you like donate some BTC to developers, please checkout there:
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#Donation

All The Best & Happy Mining
Xiangfu

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Quote from: spiccioli on April 19, 2013, 03:29:48 PM

Quote from: xempew on April 19, 2013, 03:22:04 PM

spiccioli, check this section of the Avalon wiki page for a summary of changes:

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#NEXT

thanks xempew,

I had forgot the wiki.

Big changes, it seems. Has anyone here already tested it?

spiccioli

I have it up and running on two machines. So far it seems good.

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Quote from: xempew on April 19, 2013, 03:22:04 PM

spiccioli, check this section of the Avalon wiki page for a summary of changes:

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#NEXT

thanks xempew,

I had forgot the wiki.

Big changes, it seems. Has anyone here already tested it?

spiccioli

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Quote from: spiccioli on April 19, 2013, 03:19:17 PM

I see a new firmware here: http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/xiangfu/avalon/next-testing/

dated 20130419, what changes does it contain?

thanks

spiccioli

spiccioli, check this section of the Avalon wiki page for a summary of changes:

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#NEXT

spiccioli

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I see a new firmware here: http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/xiangfu/avalon/next-testing/

dated 20130419, what changes does it contain?

thanks

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Ruu \o/

Utility depends entirely on what difficulty your pool is asking you to mine at. It is no indicator of how well your device is working.

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Quote from: allinvain on April 16, 2013, 11:42:47 PM

Code:

   [Elapsed] => 32527
...

Temp 22 and 44

Running at 300

Stats are based on a 9 hr running session.

Yep that's what that elapsed figure means:
32527 / 3600 = 9.035hrs

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