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Topic: [AVALON] - I got my ASIC Thread (Batch #1) - page 4. (Read 43661 times)

legendary
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No idea, I just remember Yifu or Zhang posting at some point about how the casing is designed to be part of the heatsink. And I noticed how well the units clamp down on each other if you stack them. It was obviously intended that way - when you stack several units on top of each other, the outer casing of the stack becomes one giant heatsink.

This is correct, the "bolt" exclusion from top of one unit's case fit directly into the "socket" of another unit's bottom plate.

Excellent. That will make for one very practical setup - just stack all your units on top of each other. There might be minor differences in temps as the one at the bottom will draw in relatively cooler air, but the differences should be minor.

By the way BitSyncom, I must say I like the case design and appreciate the fact that it's solid aluminium - it is very sexy in an raw industrial design sort of way Smiley

Now excuse me while I go and rub my hands all over it...

now don't go and lose $500,000 worth of BTC this time. Wink
legendary
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Now excuse me while I go and rub my hands all over it...

ewww... don't do it! the oils from your dirty hands will destroy the heat dissipation properties of that lovely aluminium.

(*joking of course*)  Grin

I will disinfect it, and afterwards burn candles and incense to cleanse the area of my unworthy presence. All hail Lord Avalon who bringeth the hashing goodness. lool
sr. member
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Avalon ASIC Team
How many units high can you safely stack?

In pictures from their warehouse with units being prepared for shipping they've shown stacks 6 units high. But if you have a solid base that's not wobbly I guess you can probably stack even more... It all depends on the weight the bottom unit can support. I think Yifu or Zhang know the real numbers here.

I recommend 5 per stack.
legendary
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@theshmadz

Now excuse me while I go and rub my hands all over it...

ewww... don't do it! the oils from your dirty hands will destroy the heat dissipation properties of that lovely aluminium.

(*joking of course*)  Grin
legendary
Activity: 1246
Merit: 1002
No idea, I just remember Yifu or Zhang posting at some point about how the casing is designed to be part of the heatsink. And I noticed how well the units clamp down on each other if you stack them. It was obviously intended that way - when you stack several units on top of each other, the outer casing of the stack becomes one giant heatsink.

This is correct, the "bolt" exclusion from top of one unit's case fit directly into the "socket" of another unit's bottom plate.

Excellent. That will make for one very practical setup - just stack all your units on top of each other. There might be minor differences in temps as the one at the bottom will draw in relatively cooler air, but the differences should be minor.

By the way BitSyncom, I must say I like the case design and appreciate the fact that it's solid aluminium - it is very sexy in an raw industrial design sort of way Smiley

Now excuse me while I go and rub my hands all over it...

Rub it for me too!
sr. member
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How many units high can you safely stack?

In pictures from their warehouse with units being prepared for shipping they've shown stacks 6 units high. But if you have a solid base that's not wobbly I guess you can probably stack even more... It all depends on the weight the bottom unit can support. I think Yifu or Zhang know the real numbers here.
legendary
Activity: 3080
Merit: 1083
No idea, I just remember Yifu or Zhang posting at some point about how the casing is designed to be part of the heatsink. And I noticed how well the units clamp down on each other if you stack them. It was obviously intended that way - when you stack several units on top of each other, the outer casing of the stack becomes one giant heatsink.

This is correct, the "bolt" exclusion from top of one unit's case fit directly into the "socket" of another unit's bottom plate.

Excellent. That will make for one very practical setup - just stack all your units on top of each other. There might be minor differences in temps as the one at the bottom will draw in relatively cooler air, but the differences should be minor.

By the way BitSyncom, I must say I like the case design and appreciate the fact that it's solid aluminium - it is very sexy in an raw industrial design sort of way Smiley

Now excuse me while I go and rub my hands all over it...
sr. member
Activity: 332
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How many units high can you safely stack?
sr. member
Activity: 336
Merit: 251
Avalon ASIC Team
No idea, I just remember Yifu or Zhang posting at some point about how the casing is designed to be part of the heatsink. And I noticed how well the units clamp down on each other if you stack them. It was obviously intended that way - when you stack several units on top of each other, the outer casing of the stack becomes one giant heatsink.

This is correct, the "bolt" exclusion from top of one unit's case fit directly into the "socket" of another unit's bottom plate.
sr. member
Activity: 242
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No idea, I just remember Yifu or Zhang posting at some point about how the casing is designed to be part of the heatsink. And I noticed how well the units clamp down on each other if you stack them. It was obviously intended that way - when you stack several units on top of each other, the outer casing of the stack becomes one giant heatsink.
legendary
Activity: 3080
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I forgot to mention but I received my batch 1 Avalon yesterday. So add one for Canada.
legendary
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I think it was because of the stacking system they designed, which I think is quite ingenious for cooling purposes. I realized early on I needed some pincers, unfortunately I didn't have any at the time, so it made for a pretty frustrating experience for mee too Tongue

Anyway, Darklore, add another 2 units for Romania (for a total of 6) - Thorvald mentioned he got 2 units too earlier this week.

Do you know where I can read more about their ingenious stacking system?

legendary
Activity: 3080
Merit: 1083
Cheesy

No Kidding! It was a nightmare to put it on.

I would be shocked if you managed to put it back on without dropping those support screws/washers many many times.

Just. Use. Pincers.

I thought of that but unfortunately I have no pincers on hand. I managed to get two in at each corner so it's stable. I guess if I want to be screwing around with the insides more often I will have to get pincers.
hero member
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I'm 2000300 still no units here either. DHL doesn't see them, and my awesome mail guy can search EMS and they have nothing either.
legendary
Activity: 1379
Merit: 1003
nec sine labore
I think it was because of the stacking system they designed, which I think is quite ingenious for cooling purposes. I realized early on I needed some pincers, unfortunately I didn't have any at the time, so it made for a pretty frustrating experience for mee too Tongue

Anyway, Darklore, add another 2 units for Romania (for a total of 6) - Thorvald mentioned he got 2 units too earlier this week.

Holy shit,

I was order 20000038x of first batch, they don't know where it is nor they have the tracking number. I've opened a support ticket which got an answer immediatly, but no tracking so far after nearly two days. 

DHL does not search for it without a number, so my trust in them and my gamble in having batch one units is getting spoiled by the hour, and difficulty keeps growing...

:/

spiccioli
sr. member
Activity: 242
Merit: 251
I think it was because of the stacking system they designed, which I think is quite ingenious for cooling purposes. I realized early on I needed some pincers, unfortunately I didn't have any at the time, so it made for a pretty frustrating experience for mee too Tongue

Anyway, Darklore, add another 2 units for Romania (for a total of 6) - Thorvald mentioned he got 2 units too earlier this week.
legendary
Activity: 1890
Merit: 1003
Cheesy

No Kidding! It was a nightmare to put it on.

I would be shocked if you managed to put it back on without dropping those support screws/washers many many times.
That statement alone proves you've actually done it before.

God that was a frustrating experience. I wonder why they made it that way.
full member
Activity: 145
Merit: 105
Anyone is thinking about getting A/C like this for the summer?
http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtModelID=4462  and just point the hose towards avalons?
full member
Activity: 196
Merit: 100
Cheesy

No Kidding! It was a nightmare to put it on.

I would be shocked if you managed to put it back on without dropping those support screws/washers many many times.

Just. Use. Pincers.
legendary
Activity: 3080
Merit: 1083
Cheesy

No Kidding! It was a nightmare to put it on.

I would be shocked if you managed to put it back on without dropping those support screws/washers many many times.
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