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Quote from: smoothrunnings on January 04, 2014, 09:09:23 AM

Quote from: dogie on January 04, 2014, 08:14:11 AM

Hello all.

One of my units stopped so I restarted it a few times. Fans would spin for a few rpm and then stop. Red power LED and intermittent yellow one. I was able to connect via internet as normal, but showed 0 work being done.

Looked inside, PSU cables looked potentially a bit loose so reseated. Turned the unit back on and a plume of sparks shot out from a corner of one of the modules. Looks like a resistor had melted:

Questions:
1) Is it safe to test the Avalon without this module?
2) Is it safe to test this damaged module without the last 2 chip units in?
3) Does that last 2 chip unit have any value to anyone?

Cheers guys. Avalon is sleeping for now.

If you're 100% sure none of the other modules are damaged and the PSU is safe to use then yes you can remove the damaged module and continue mining with the others.

I have no reason to believe otherwise, and PSU is a 1500W beast.

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Quote from: dogie on January 04, 2014, 08:14:11 AM

Hello all.

One of my units stopped so I restarted it a few times. Fans would spin for a few rpm and then stop. Red power LED and intermittent yellow one. I was able to connect via internet as normal, but showed 0 work being done.

Looked inside, PSU cables looked potentially a bit loose so reseated. Turned the unit back on and a plume of sparks shot out from a corner of one of the modules. Looks like a resistor had melted:

Questions:
1) Is it safe to test the Avalon without this module?
2) Is it safe to test this damaged module without the last 2 chip units in?
3) Does that last 2 chip unit have any value to anyone?

Cheers guys. Avalon is sleeping for now.

If you're 100% sure none of the other modules are damaged and the PSU is safe to use then yes you can remove the damaged module and continue mining with the others.

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Hello all.

One of my units stopped so I restarted it a few times. Fans would spin for a few rpm and then stop. Red power LED and intermittent yellow one. I was able to connect via internet as normal, but showed 0 work being done.

Looked inside, PSU cables looked potentially a bit loose so reseated. Turned the unit back on and a plume of sparks shot out from a corner of one of the modules. Looks like a resistor had melted:

Questions:
1) Is it safe to test the Avalon without this module?
2) Is it safe to test this damaged module without the last 2 chip units in?
3) Does that last 2 chip unit have any value to anyone?

Cheers guys. Avalon is sleeping for now.

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Quote from: HerbJones on January 04, 2014, 04:02:01 AM

Hi All,

This is a screen grab from my 4 module. Is the miner count correct at 24?

Thanks!

Should be 32.

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Quote from: fasmax on January 04, 2014, 02:11:30 AM

It's just rubbing alcohol are they afraid you going to drink it?

Maybe! Ha Ha!

I think they do it have, the Canadian website isn't the most up-to-date website compared the the US one. I think its probably because they have been drinking the rubbing alcohol!

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Quote from: HerbJones on January 04, 2014, 04:02:01 AM

Hi All,

This is a screen grab from my 4 module. Is the miner count correct at 24?

Thanks!

No, for 4 modules, it should be 32. Set it in the configuration tab.

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Hi All,

This is a screen grab from my 4 module. Is the miner count correct at 24?
http://i.imgur.com/Ksu3OnQ.png

Thanks!

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It's just rubbing alcohol are they afraid you going to drink it?

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Quote from: fasmax on January 04, 2014, 12:12:36 AM

Isopropyl is common, used in first aid. I found 91% Isopropyl at Walmart only a $1 or $2 for 32 fl oz.
I think I would go with the 91% they also sale a 70% strength.

They only sell it as a jell at Walmart Canada.

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Isopropyl is common, used in first aid. I found 91% Isopropyl at Walmart only a $1 or $2 for 32 fl oz.
I think I would go with the 91% they also sale a 70% strength.

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Quote from: fasmax on January 03, 2014, 11:45:18 PM

I think I agree with Yifu it should not matter.
You could cleaning it off with isopropyl alcohol and a few Q-tips or soft cloth.
Watch out of static electricity though and only us a little isopropyl no need to sock it.

I will have to see if I can find that stuff.

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I think I agree with Yifu it should not matter.
You could cleaning it off with isopropyl alcohol and a few Q-tips or soft cloth.
Watch out of static electricity though and only us a little isopropyl no need to sock it.

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Quote from: ProfMac on January 03, 2014, 11:19:02 PM

Quote from: smoothrunnings on January 03, 2014, 11:16:13 PM

Quote from: fasmax on January 03, 2014, 11:05:34 PM

Quote from: smoothrunnings on January 03, 2014, 10:48:42 PM

Quote from: fasmax on January 03, 2014, 10:35:21 PM

So does the error indicate only 1 section of 10 chips is not working?

Where do I see that?

From your log file. [match_work_count29] => 0
Looks like 1 sub unit not working. I assume the other 31 sub units show some hash count other that zero.

I get that, but does it mean that count29 is on the 4th module or does it mean it a random sub, meaning I will have to pull out all the modules!?

It is the 5th one from the left on module 4, the one with the smudged stuff on it.

The smug stuff is the silicon, which is why I asked many posts ago if it would matter and that Yifu told me in an email from [email protected] that it wouldn't.. but I suspect it does. Is there any safe way of cleaning the circuits on the board?

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Quote from: smoothrunnings on January 03, 2014, 11:16:13 PM

Quote from: fasmax on January 03, 2014, 11:05:34 PM

Quote from: smoothrunnings on January 03, 2014, 10:48:42 PM

Quote from: fasmax on January 03, 2014, 10:35:21 PM

So does the error indicate only 1 section of 10 chips is not working?

Where do I see that?

From your log file. [match_work_count29] => 0
Looks like 1 sub unit not working. I assume the other 31 sub units show some hash count other that zero.

I get that, but does it mean that count29 is on the 4th module or does it mean it a random sub, meaning I will have to pull out all the modules!?

It is the 5th one from the left on module 4, the one with the smudged stuff on it.

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Quote from: fasmax on January 03, 2014, 11:05:34 PM

Quote from: smoothrunnings on January 03, 2014, 10:48:42 PM

Quote from: fasmax on January 03, 2014, 10:35:21 PM

So does the error indicate only 1 section of 10 chips is not working?

Where do I see that?

From your log file. [match_work_count29] => 0
Looks like 1 sub unit not working. I assume the other 31 sub units show some hash count other that zero.

Yes all the other units are hashing just fine.

I am just trying to confirm if match_work_count29 refers to module 4 or does it change the order around once you add your 4th module to the Avalon and connected it?

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Quote from: smoothrunnings on January 03, 2014, 10:48:42 PM

Quote from: fasmax on January 03, 2014, 10:35:21 PM

So does the error indicate only 1 section of 10 chips is not working?

Where do I see that?

From your log file. [match_work_count29] => 0
Looks like 1 sub unit not working. I assume the other 31 sub units show some hash count other that zero.

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Quote from: fasmax on January 03, 2014, 10:35:21 PM

So does the error indicate only 1 section of 10 chips is not working?

Where do I see that?

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So does the error indicate only 1 section of 10 chips is not working?

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Help!!!

My B1 Avy show [match_work_count29] => 0 in the logs. So I powered it down and took out the 4th module, the one I bought from Avalon-asic.com in the summertime and had a look at it. Other than the one board having silicon all over it nothing is burnt on any of the boards. I took a picture with my BlackBerry and am including it. All I can think of is that possibly the silicon is causing some issue with the one board, please let me know what you think I should?

Thanks

www.smoothrunnings.ca/images/module.jpg (just incase you don't see the image)

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Thanks. I was about to eat, then shovel snow, then get the multimeter from the car, then see if we have the same controller board. This way is easier.

Why shovel snow when one can experience the fun of the Snow Wolf??

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