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brain brain

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Quote from: ProfMac on January 16, 2014, 10:28:15 PM

Quote from: brain brain on January 16, 2014, 10:20:59 PM

Please forgive me, I've searched and can't find this info in the thread, so I apologize if I missed it...

I'm solo-mining on my Avalon chip-based rigs and they seem to be using getwork and not GBT.

In the "More Options(Default: --quiet)" field I've tried the trio of "--quiet --no-getwork --no-stratum" and then it won't start hashing at all.

So, when solo mining, I'm getting about 1850 Getworks per minute and about 185 Getwork Fails (10% seems like a non-random number)...

Some system stats:
Firmware-20131110, cgminer-3.4.3, 16x55nm chips, about 200gh/s total per unit

My impression is that you must use stratum to get an Avalon to mine. I pulled a version of eloipool and modified it to work with an alt coin, and my Batch #2 Avalon did mine 1 block with it. This was just proof of concept and curiosity, not a production mining configuration.

Well, hell. I'll go look at it and tell it "you make me sad" straight out of Monty Python.
I've been tinkering and messing with settings but don't want to stray too far from what's working well for me.

ProfMac

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Quote from: brain brain on January 16, 2014, 10:20:59 PM

Please forgive me, I've searched and can't find this info in the thread, so I apologize if I missed it...

I'm solo-mining on my Avalon chip-based rigs and they seem to be using getwork and not GBT.

In the "More Options(Default: --quiet)" field I've tried the trio of "--quiet --no-getwork --no-stratum" and then it won't start hashing at all.

So, when solo mining, I'm getting about 1850 Getworks per minute and about 185 Getwork Fails (10% seems like a non-random number)...

Some system stats:
Firmware-20131110, cgminer-3.4.3, 16x55nm chips, about 200gh/s total per unit

My impression is that you must use stratum to get an Avalon to mine. I pulled a version of eloipool and modified it to work with an alt coin, and my Batch #2 Avalon did mine 1 block with it. This was just proof of concept and curiosity, not a production mining configuration.

brain brain

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Please forgive me, I've searched and can't find this info in the thread, so I apologize if I missed it...

I'm solo-mining on my Avalon chip-based rigs and they seem to be using getwork and not GBT.

In the "More Options(Default: --quiet)" field I've tried the trio of "--quiet --no-getwork --no-stratum" and then it won't start hashing at all.

So, when solo mining, I'm getting about 1850 Getworks per minute and about 185 Getwork Fails (10% seems like a non-random number)...

Some system stats:
Firmware-20131110, cgminer-3.4.3, 16x55nm chips, about 200gh/s total per unit

HerbJones

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Thanks for the pointers to the firewall. The crazy thing is that I turned it off for a day and then started it up, connecting without a hitch.

I am running behind a airport extreme and express to extend.

C'est la vie.

Cheers,

Quote from: Entropy-uc on January 14, 2014, 11:36:34 PM

Quote from: HerbJones on January 14, 2014, 09:53:20 PM

Hi All.

My Avalon 4 Module has been working fine, over-clocked at 350 (on OEM PSU) and suddenly not working anymore.

I can access Luci via Wifi and have re-started, rebooted and power-cycled to no avail.

When I look at the Cgminer API Log I see:
[Firmware Version] => 20131229
cgminer: 698d677
cgminer-openwrt-packages: aadd747+
luci: 346e3e7+
Socket connect failed: Connection refused

I have the API Allow set to W:127.0.0.1
I have been able to Ping and Traceroute.

I cannot figure what the heck I am doing wrong.

Thanks in advance!

cgminer is unable to get a response from a pool, so it shuts down.

check your firewall.

GenTarkin

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Quote from: smoothrunnings on January 15, 2014, 08:28:56 AM

Quote from: GenTarkin on January 15, 2014, 02:53:50 AM

Anyone know the maximum current the onboard fan headers can supply ... on avalon gen1 b2?

12v 1.5A.

You might be able to 3Amp fan in but the more amperage the fan is the more stress you put on the power supply.

You talking about the actual PSU in the avalon or the power circuitry on the control board the fans plug into? Cuz I dont wanna blow up the control board.

smoothrunnings

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Quote from: GenTarkin on January 15, 2014, 02:53:50 AM

Anyone know the maximum current the onboard fan headers can supply ... on avalon gen1 b2?

12v 1.5A.

You might be able to 3Amp fan in but the more amperage the fan is the more stress you put on the power supply.

smoothrunnings

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Quote from: HerbJones on January 14, 2014, 09:53:20 PM

Hi All.

My Avalon 4 Module has been working fine, over-clocked at 350 (on OEM PSU) and suddenly not working anymore.

I can access Luci via Wifi and have re-started, rebooted and power-cycled to no avail.

When I look at the Cgminer API Log I see:
[Firmware Version] => 20131229
cgminer: 698d677
cgminer-openwrt-packages: aadd747+
luci: 346e3e7+
Socket connect failed: Connection refused

I have the API Allow set to W:127.0.0.1
I have been able to Ping and Traceroute.

I cannot figure what the heck I am doing wrong.

Thanks in advance!

I would also confirm your miners IP address is setup correctly. Granted it worked before you should still confirm the gateway it still pointing to the same gateway your other miners or computers use on the network.

GenTarkin

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Anyone know the maximum current the onboard fan headers can supply ... on avalon gen1 b2?

SolarSilver

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Quote from: Entropy-uc on January 14, 2014, 11:36:34 PM

cgminer is unable to get a response from a pool, so it shuts down.

check your firewall.

or add more backup pools

Entropy-uc

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Quote from: HerbJones on January 14, 2014, 09:53:20 PM

Hi All.

My Avalon 4 Module has been working fine, over-clocked at 350 (on OEM PSU) and suddenly not working anymore.

I can access Luci via Wifi and have re-started, rebooted and power-cycled to no avail.

When I look at the Cgminer API Log I see:
[Firmware Version] => 20131229
cgminer: 698d677
cgminer-openwrt-packages: aadd747+
luci: 346e3e7+
Socket connect failed: Connection refused

I have the API Allow set to W:127.0.0.1
I have been able to Ping and Traceroute.

I cannot figure what the heck I am doing wrong.

Thanks in advance!

cgminer is unable to get a response from a pool, so it shuts down.

check your firewall.

HerbJones

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Hi All.

My Avalon 4 Module has been working fine, over-clocked at 350 (on OEM PSU) and suddenly not working anymore.

I can access Luci via Wifi and have re-started, rebooted and power-cycled to no avail.

When I look at the Cgminer API Log I see:
[Firmware Version] => 20131229
cgminer: 698d677
cgminer-openwrt-packages: aadd747+
luci: 346e3e7+
Socket connect failed: Connection refused

I have the API Allow set to W:127.0.0.1
I have been able to Ping and Traceroute.

I cannot figure what the heck I am doing wrong.

Thanks in advance!

fasmax

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Not possible. The controller firmware is for 55nm or 110nm not both at the same time.

smoothrunnings

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New question,

What do you guys think about mixing and matching 55nm sub boards with 110nm ones, is it even possible?

smoothrunnings

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Quote from: ProfMac on January 11, 2014, 01:54:58 PM

Quote from: smoothrunnings on January 11, 2014, 11:48:40 AM

Has anyone been shipped stuff from Avalon-ASIC through the Chinese EMS courier system? I just wonder if I will have any problems getting my module, the last time I ordered modules last year they came through DHL.

I used EMS for a module to Minnesota last September. It went smoothly, although there was some special trick to getting the tracking number to work.

The tracking number works, at first I couldn't figure out where the verification code was then I realized they meant the one on the website. LOL

I am guessing that EMS accepts bitcoin as an alternative payment that's why Yifu is using them now.

ProfMac

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Quote from: smoothrunnings on January 11, 2014, 11:48:40 AM

Has anyone been shipped stuff from Avalon-ASIC through the Chinese EMS courier system? I just wonder if I will have any problems getting my module, the last time I ordered modules last year they came through DHL.

I used EMS for a module to Minnesota last September. It went smoothly, although there was some special trick to getting the tracking number to work.

smoothrunnings

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Has anyone been shipped stuff from Avalon-ASIC through the Chinese EMS courier system? I just wonder if I will have any problems getting my module, the last time I ordered modules last year they came through DHL.

fasmax

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Quote from: ste0024 on January 06, 2014, 01:14:00 PM

i sell one defective module to fasmax

@ fasmax do you receive my module ?

I have the module in hand. Thanks!

Positive trust has been added.
I found one section that has the 1.2 volts power shorted to ground. The same sub unit has 12V shorted to ground and PCB damage to the power supply section.
I am going to get rid of the +12v to ground short by removing the 2 inductors near the 20 pin connector. After that I am going to build a Klondike controller backplane to interface the sub units to cgminer via USB.
I will post pictures if anyone is interested.

smoothrunnings

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I might just replace my defective module with a new one. Avalon ASIC is selling the modules for 0.20BTC new including shipping.

Thanks for lowering the price Yifu!

aneutronic

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Quote from: mitak64 on January 08, 2014, 06:14:31 PM

Amazing achievement, nevertheless. Shocked

Thanks for the compliment but I couldn't have done it without all the numerous great contributions from the other forum members.

So a tip of the hat to all of the sharers of information in these forums. Cool

btw, your avalon was also impressive considering the failed miners.

mitak64

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Amazing achievement, nevertheless. Shocked

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