Nevertheless, the unit has seen several cgminer restarts, and a few full machine restarts. Machine restarts seem to happen every 4-6 hours. Even ignoring more obvious means of restart detection (login and look at uptime, or ping-monitoring etc), a restart is a clearly audible event: At startup, the fans race at full speed for a few seconds, before "calming down" to a more moderate pace. jgarzik , I am running my lancelot cluster on similar tp-link platform with 64M of ram. I am noticing the restart of my system because cgminer 2.10.4 slowly and steadily eats all of the available RAM about 45M. Can you just run now and then free and post the results. Probably some tweaks/patches are needed to cgminer. |
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I'm not entirely sure my house is laid out to supply 3600watts over an outlet (though I know zip about electrical engineering, so maybe someone could enlighten me here).
Power, measured in Watts can be expressed as Voltage multiplied by current in Amperes. So, if you know that you will be generating 3600W over a 120VAC (nominal) circuit then you can figure you will be drawing around 30A. That is not an outrageous number of Amps for a home circuit. Typical daisy-chained outlets in a room are supplied through a 15A or 20A breaker at the box. Knowing that you will be drawing at least 30A one would need to wire for likely a 60A breaker with the upgraded wiring to handle that much current. Optionally, one could spread the loads over multiple 15A or 20A circuits which would mean ASIC boxes in every room of the house but no reconfiguration of the wiring and an intimate knowledge of which outlets were on which breakers. Ah! Good to know, thanks for that.  Thankfully I didn't order 9 Avalons, or else I might be in an interesting electrical situation haha. Dude, You are already in interesting BTC situation. I assume that you are BFL BTC paying customer. So if you want a refund now you will loose about 80% of your initial investment (because of BTC exchange rate and no full BTC refund). Correct? I guess yes. You have no other option expect to wait. Right? For how long - only good knows and of course i forgot Josh also. Imagine that he got flat tire wile trawling to the fab it will be national disaster i guess. And for sure it will cost a week or two of additional delay. And the electrical disaster is much more profitable now. And will be. Tell you the truth i feel that BFL and BTCFPGA are no different they all depend on China because they do not have the skills and knowledge to make it. And more over both companies are/were(BTCFPGA) willing to to deliver with honesty - no sarcasm here, but they just got fucked up by their partners. No matter how good you are in business the Chinese borders got the technology, they take you 100% money upfront and make you wait as long as tey want. It is not uncommon at all. That is what exactly happening here. Tom played wrong made a couple of promises and he is history. BFL is still here and for sure they will deliver some day. but it will be after CNY for sure and long after electrical disaster which has to be history by then:) |
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ROFL
Guys,
If you are afraid from the woods just do not go there:)
Wait patiently until someone who has no fear brings you there.
Have you ever been able to make soho router trough web interface?
I guess it is too hard right:)
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Do ya think its really that time-critical?
How long after they accepted orders was the 1st Batch sold out?
First batch was sold out for 20 mins max However there were some units available later, because some folks did not pay. |
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I just learned from Bitsyncom that tracking numbers aren't generated until they leave mainland China [i.e. Customs]. Then it is handed off to DHL which then generates the tracking number.
I experienced this several times before with packages (fpga's) from NGZ. Package untraceable until arrival at DHL office in Europe. +1 My FPGA were shipped to local forwarder first and after a couple of days i got the DHL tracking number |
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2012 ? We are in 2013.
 The openwrt trunk revision is 35097 https://dev.openwrt.org/changeset/35097/Changeset 35097 Timestamp: Jan 11, 2013 5:44:26 PM (3 weeks ago) Which seems perfectly fine. Just after chips arrived from the factory about 4-7 of January |
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BitSyncom,
What about Lancelot upgrade program. Will all Lancelot customers be able to get 399 USD discount for their Lancelots as promised? Can you write a bit more about how shall we proceed with ordering/payment in case we do upgrade?
10X
This matter has been addressed and updated in the first thread. BitSyncom, Thank you for your feedback. Following you post i understood that Lancelot customers will be able to upgrade to Avalon saving 399 USD. Please correct me if i am mistaken. However flowing questions remained: 1. Will Get Credit button be functional by tomorrow ( http://launch.avalon-asics.com/#prices)?2. Shall we have to pay full amount of $1499/unit and get a refund equal to 399 USD when you receive our Lancelot unit? 3. Or we have to pay $1499 - 399$ = 1100$ and you will ship our unit after receiving Lancelot board? In general if you explain how the upgrade is going to happen with few sentences will be great. Thank you very much in advance Best |
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BitSyncom,
What about Lancelot upgrade program. Will all Lancelot customers be able to get 399 USD discount for their Lancelots as promised? Can you write a bit more about how shall we proceed with ordering/payment in case we do upgrade?
10X
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Dude,
I am running my lancelot cluster on TPlink-WR842ND without any issues. It flies. I modded my routter with 64Mb of ram just in case
My guess is that they are using something similar - soho router with at least one USB + openwrt (Linux). All shall be compiled and installed for you - usb drivers, probably patched cgminer to be able to talk with ASIC board via USB and so on.
The only way for you to delete something is to use rm and sync after wards. In other words it shall be done intentionally. I hope that they made cgminer WEB config back end where you and other folks here which do not have enough experience to be able to enter your pool and user. If they missed it do not be scared. I promise you that when i got my unit i will make detailed howto so you will be able to make it mine with no issues. I am sure that other folks here will help also.
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I wonder if a manual is going to come with this thing. This seems like its going to be a small pain in the butt without a usb port. Whoever buys this will have to have at least a small knowledge of networking because either
A) It will come with a static address so you can plug in directly to it and telnet/ssh in to change the it to the appropriate address so you can use it normally
B) it will pick up a dhcp address and you will have to log into your router and figure out the address based on that.
Then there is the issue of actually configuring it to work with software remotely . . . If you misconfigure something and block yourself from the box, how do you reset it to get back in?
I have a feeling that even if you got this device tomorrow, you still won't be able to use it for a while. Maybe I'm wrong and they already have it working with a miner. While I bought into BFL I'm honestly not hating or trolling. I'd like to see this thing actually work. Perhaps this is why there isn't any video yet.
The manual is openwrt:) If it is openwrt + cgminer or something similar it shall take no more than 2 mins to make it mine. Oh yes - there shall be reset button in case you misconfigure something:) |
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As for new information, we are still dealing with the custom issues I've previously mentioned, but Jeff should receive his units within this week, and everything will be clear then. You seriously believe that shipping one unit to one customer will make you earn 750k$ in preorders? During the weekend, maybe? Dude, It is up to us. He has nothing to believe in. We are the ones to decide if he will get 750K or zero. From what i see here the answer is yes he will sell 500 batch in 20 mins max if the site does not hang:) Let me refresh your memory first batch 300 units was sold for less than 20 minutes or so even though Avalon was about three mounts behind from shipping compared to BTCFPGA and BFL promises |
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in the first 2 hrs after i posted this thread, i reliazed miners just care about NGzhang's machine, if the machine's good, the rest is not important.
2 days ago, i posted another pic that shows NGzhang said "miner's just a ball", and that post was deleted without a msg or pm.
well, u think NGzhang's thought has nothing to do with his products. but u'll see it's not correct.
when u find machine in ur hand made by NGzhang is a piece of junk
plz dont say that's because of "made in China"
the only reason is a guy who distain u made that and u bought it as a precious.
Lancelot is not a piece of junk!!! And i am stating this not because it is mine and it is precious but because of the pcb and components quality itself. The current bitstream (made by nghzang) is perfect also! I am not going to argue or convince you because i do not have to. Most important is that LANCELOT never stops mining and there are ZERO problems with my boards. Besides ngzhang loves his job and he always wants things to be perfect - personal opinion. About his sayings - i do not know if they are true or not and i do not care. What he said was said to the other guy and it is not relevant to us. |
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This.
In part, I partially understand some secrecy...they're building devices for a niche market, and would preferably like to create a monopoly. If, for example, BFL went about parading their chip specs, processes, and every other little detail, companies like Avalon could come along, scoop up that info, piece it together and create a slightly better product.
I'm not saying I agree with all the secrecy behind this project, but I am saying that I can understand some of it.
I am sure that Avalon team is so damn stupid  and their only and last hope is to "steal" BFL super secret technology  Which absolutely means that they will ship after BFL unless BFL get bankrupt in a first place Just for the reference all post is a joke - irony No Drama here. What we Avalon customers need is a little more patience. |
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Doc,
I suddenly start to get a lot of Stale proof of work
I have two workers with cgminer 2.10.4. One worker is using stratum - most of my boards are
the other one where the problems coming from is using getwork with single Icarus board attached to it
Can you comment it pls
Best
[2013-01-28 12:57:16] Rejected 5798f020 Diff 2/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:57:20] Rejected 676f5d0d Diff 2/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:57:22] Rejected 90754085 Diff 1/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:57:30] Rejected eb89546f Diff 1/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:57:38] Rejected 3dc8c6fa Diff 4/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:57:39] Rejected 1953460f Diff 10/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:57:46] Rejected c2e194da Diff 1/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:57:53] Rejected 5cd221c8 Diff 2/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:57:54] Rejected e19099a4 Diff 1/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:57:55] Rejected 29c01139 Diff 6/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:58:34] Rejected 1c422234 Diff 9/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:58:34] Rejected b2eef1a9 Diff 1/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:58:36] Rejected cdd39911 Diff 1/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:58:46] Rejected 33dd0749 Diff 4/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:58:51] Rejected 0779a2e8 Diff 34/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
[2013-01-28 12:58:54] Rejected 5f3e4a16 Diff 2/1 ICA 0 (Stale proof of work)
PS: I have changed that worker to stratum and that solves the issue with Stale proof of work
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all orders will go to Avalon Dude, no. I am not ordering something that uses 400 fucking watts. BFL could blow out their power consumption by 100% and still be a third of that. Really? Let me point out two major issues here: 1. Announced BFL power consumtion may turn out to be not like advertised 2. While you wait for your BFL product even eith 100W power consumtion (I do not know actualy what is advertised) your roi may become even a years. Menwhile first and second batch of customers will enjoy their products and make some good money asuming that BFL will add some more delay Shall you stick to BFL then - I doubt. But it is your choice dude |
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I am sure that Avalon team is doing their best and are kicking their ass to ship. The simple fact is that if BFL (they will probably do) announces another delay, all orders will go to Avalon and BFL destiny will be no different compared to BTCFPGA after massive wave of refunds
I am sure that some of us especially jgarzik will get their tracking numbers before CNY. It is just a matter of time.
It's US Customs that holds packages coming from China.. and DHL would provide tracking information when it's shipped.. so you would see on tracking info that the item is being held in US customs. The shipper is the one who gets the tracking info at the time of shipping, anyone who has shipped anything knows this. Dude, The only thing i said is that jgarzik will get the tracking number before CNY:) and meanwhile if BFL announces another delay they are history... Time will show what will happen Mark my words.... |
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I am sure that Avalon team is doing their best and are kicking their ass to ship. The simple fact is that if BFL (they will probably do) announces another delay, all orders will go to Avalon and BFL destiny will be no different compared to BTCFPGA after massive wave of refunds
I am sure that some of us especially jgarzik will get their tracking numbers before CNY. It is just a matter of time.
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We are super lucky today:)
I am considering to buy a lottery ticket!
And the pool is stable as usual
10X DOC!
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around 12 a day currently, so total about 40, however I am seriously unsure how many actually made it outside of the country, I'll be giving Jeffs tracking number soon as I get it, during business hours I call the people handling the shipping every 2 hours or so for updates.
We are seriously bottle necked by Customs at the moment ( due to upcoming CNY as well ) and are looking for more routes, it isn't really a trade secret as this is honestly beyond our control at this point. God, I hate sounding like BFL.
BitSyncom, Please answer the folowing two questions: 1. What is the name of Avalon written in the invoice in orders already shipped? 2. Will be there WT as payment option available in your second batch? If you are cutting off WT for you second batch it automaticly means that all of your EU csutomers (or most of them) will not be able to be your customers. In my country when something is imported it is a customs requiremet to show proof of payment - document for the bank proving the ammout of WT. All uf us know that using BTC it can not ever happen. I personaly prefer BTC payment of course but it is not an option Pls comment Thank you very much in advnce |
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Guy's
Let us leave Avalon team alone. As a customer I have asked a lot of questions which are unanswered also. Let them work. I am sure when they have to say something valuable they will do it. More or less "formally" speaking the original plan was to start shipping after CNY. Some of us might have Avalons before that but we have to leave them work in a first place.
Best
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