Avalon ASIC users thread

[xiangfu]

Please check this URL: http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/, It have the correct firmware under the machine name.

Xiangfu

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Downloads:
   http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/
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I recently acquired an Avalon 2 (200GH) clone and want to update software. Do I just download this file....openwrt-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr703n-v1-squashfs-factory.bin.....or others as well within the folder...never done it before I am an Avalon newbie.....thanks

[dac_2020]

Can the Avalon Openwrt version running on TL-WR703N be converted back to standard Openwrt?
I have bricked 6 devices so far trying.

I picked up a bunch of Avalon TL-WR703N and each one keeps getting bricked as I try to recover them back to a standard openwrt firmware so I can then upgrade using my own image builder build.

https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=254109#p254109

I tried today, the u-boot method but am getting nowhere.

Picked up the files mentioned in this post;
https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=48169

Gave it a try but ended up with an error;

3840 -rw-r--r--    1 root     root       3932160 Jan  1 10:05 factory.bin
    64 -rw-r--r--    1 root     root         65536 Jan  1 10:06 uboot_for_tp-link_tl-wr703n.bin
     4 -rw-r--r--    1 root     root            66 Jan  1 10:06 uboot_for_tp-link_tl-wr703n.md5

# md5sum uboot_for_tp-link_tl-wr703n.bin
5799189400ee774c45bd0bfb79ef9ffd  uboot_for_tp-link_tl-wr703n.bin

# dd if=/dev/mtd0 of=uboot_orig.bin
256+0 records in
256+0 records out

# cp uboot_orig.bin uboot_new.bin

# dd if=uboot_for_tp-link_tl-wr703n.bin of=uboot_new.bin conv=notrunc
128+0 records in
128+0 records out

# mtd write uboot_orig.bin "u-boot"
Could not open mtd device: u-boot
Can't open device for writing!

[Mikeqin]

The first stable Avalon4 RPi/703N firmware released. Version: Canaan A4-20141127

Details:
RPi/703N Firmware
   http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/openwrt/20141127_1341/
MM Firmware
   http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/mm/2014-11-22/

Feature：
* Support TL-WR703N, Raspberry Pi B/B+
* Latest cgminer, version: 4.7.0
* Latest OpenWrt, version: r43076
* Brand new GUI
* Brand new usb converter: AUC
* Support up to 9 Avalon4-1T machines in one AUC chain with automatical ID assignment
* One RPi/703N can handle up to 100 Avalon4-1T machines
* AUC hotplug
* Avalon4-1T module hotplug
* Adjust module's voltage automatically for power optimization
* Brand new MM protocol，support voltage/frequency/fan adjustment per module


Default Configuration：
* Chip Frequency        8125
* Chip Voltage            445:385:370
* Automatic Voltage    True
* Fan                         20-100

Be careful with your TL-WR703N's old configuration.

[Mikeqin]

New firmware released for Avalon4 RPi/703N, Version: Canaan A4-20141213

Firmware Details:
RPi/703N Firmware
   http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/openwrt/20141213_1015/

ChangeLog：
* Improve the voltage increase adjustment
* Fix duplicated local work & error work
* Fix the default settings of new module
* Support MM41
* Optimise the process of cgminer-status
* Add UI for password change
* Fix the Avalon index page

Fengling

[Mikeqin]

New MM firmware released for Avalon4, Hardware model: MM-4.0, Version: 401412-7ef4ab10

Firmware Details:
   http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/mm/2014-12-13/

ChangeLog:
* Support MBOOT
* Keep the nonce2_offse and nonce2_range since g_module_id didn't change
* Keep mm working when temp is greater than IDLE_TEMP
* Add parameter for test core count
* Warning when no fan connect

Fengling

[Mikeqin]

New firmware released for Avalon4 RPi/703N, Version: Canaan A4-20150119

Firmware Details:
RPi/703N Firmware
    http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/openwrt/20150119_1609/

ChangeLog:
* Support automatic adjust voltage individually(Support on MM4.1, MM4.0(>401501-d17f4a10)).
* Support MM firmware upgrade through LuCI(Caution:Only for professional users!!!).
* Fix temperature display when it is < 0C.
* Fix WiFi cann't work on TL-WR703N.
* Add more mining mode.
* Update the module set_voltage method to one by one.
* Change localwork statistics from software to hardware.

Fengling

[Mikeqin]

New MM firmware released for Avalon4, Hardware model: MM-4.0, Version: 401501-4778d610

Firmware Details:
    http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/mm/2015-01-19/

ChangeLog:
* Support voltage adjustion by miners.
* Move the frequency table to CGMiner.
* Turn down LM32 CPU frequency from 100MHz to 50MHz.
* Update the ASIC clock configure method, more friendly with power supply module.
* Fix LED warning blink when get new stratum.
* Move the miner's Localwork statistics to Verilog HDL side.
* Fix negative temperature.
* Add new command for MM I2C TX FIFO reset.

Fengling

[Mikeqin]

New MM firmware released for Avalon4, Hardware model: MM-4.1, Version: 411501-d17f4a10

Firmware Details:
    http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/mm41/2015-01-15/

ChangeLog:
* Fix negative temperature.
* Add new command for MM I2C TX FIFO reset.

Fengling

[valkir]

Can you help?

I got this.

Sorry, there is no sysupgrade support present, a new firmware image must be flashed manually. Please refer to the OpenWrt wiki for device specific install instructions.

How can I upgrade my firmware? My avalon4 is not mining?

[philipma1957]

I think dogie may be able to help you.  looks like he did.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=938679.0

[valkir]

Yes!

Check this out!
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=938679.msg10284010#msg10284010

 

[Mikeqin]

New firmware released for Avalon4 RPi/703N, Version: Canaan A4-20150213

Firmware Details:
RPi/703N Firmware
    http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/openwrt/20150213_0800/

ChangeLog:
* Increase the voltage adjustment range for individual PMU
* Display voltage refrence in CGMiner status when CGMiner run with debug
* Add mining mode option for Avalon4
* Fix cutoff for individual voltage adjustment
* Fix hash counter when used a broken Avalon4 (DH almost 100%)
* Change voltage adjust interval from 8m to 30s (Support all MM4.1 and MM4.0 >= 401501-4778d610)
* Add freeze safe mode function
* Update frequency table (Step:125)
* Rewrite mm-tools, it will not compatile with the old one

Happy Spring Festival
Fengling

[Mikeqin]

New MM firmware released for Avalon4, Hardware model: MM-4.0, Version: 401502-d517e210

Firmware Details:
    http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/mm/2015-02-14/

ChangeLog:
* Add a bootloader feature, auto reboot after download
* Feed watchdog when get package because it's a block function
* Fix system crash when modify the miner_id by unintentionally
* Change compile flag from MBOOT to BOOTLOADER
* Support mm config load & save

Fengling

[philipma1957]

New firmware released for Avalon4 RPi/703N, Version: Canaan A4-20150213

Firmware Details:
RPi/703N Firmware
    http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/openwrt/20150213_0800/

ChangeLog:
* Increase the voltage adjustment range for individual PMU
* Display voltage refrence in CGMiner status when CGMiner run with debug
* Add mining mode option for Avalon4
* Fix cutoff for individual voltage adjustment
* Fix hash counter when used a broken Avalon4 (DH almost 100%)
* Change voltage adjust interval from 8m to 30s (Support all MM4.1 and MM4.0 >= 401501-4778d610)
* Add freeze safe mode function
* Update frequency table (Step:125)
* Rewrite mm-tools, it will not compatile with the old one

Happy Spring Festival
Fengling

I will flash a sd card and try with my rasp pi.  I will use a different sdcard so that if  I load it wrong I will still have a good card.

[Mikeqin]

New firmware released for Avalon4 RPi/703N, Version: Canaan A4-20150213

Firmware Details:
RPi/703N Firmware
    http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/openwrt/20150213_0800/

ChangeLog:
* Increase the voltage adjustment range for individual PMU
* Display voltage refrence in CGMiner status when CGMiner run with debug
* Add mining mode option for Avalon4
* Fix cutoff for individual voltage adjustment
* Fix hash counter when used a broken Avalon4 (DH almost 100%)
* Change voltage adjust interval from 8m to 30s (Support all MM4.1 and MM4.0 >= 401501-4778d610)
* Add freeze safe mode function
* Update frequency table (Step:125)
* Rewrite mm-tools, it will not compatile with the old one

Happy Spring Festival
Fengling

I will flash a sd card and try with my rasp pi.  I will use a different sdcard so that if  I load it wrong I will still have a good card.

try it as you like, you can also upgrade you avalon4 machine with the new raspberry pi firmware.

[Mikeqin]

New MM firmware released for Avalon4, Hardware model: MM-4.1, Version: 411502-d517e210

Firmware Details:
    http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/mm41/2015-02-14/

ChangeLog:
* Add a bootloader feature, auto reboot after download
* Feed watchdog when get package because it's a block function
* Fix system crash when modify the miner_id by unintentionally
* Change compile flag from MBOOT to BOOTLOADER
* Support mm config load & save

Fengling

[philipma1957]

I was able to flash an 8gb sdcard with this link


Firmware Details:
RPi/703N Firmware
    http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/openwrt/20150213_0800/


pretty good numbers so far.

[ManeBjorn]

Good to know I will try it right now.
Thanks for the link.

I was able to flash an 8gb sdcard with this link


Firmware Details:
RPi/703N Firmware
    http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon4/openwrt/20150213_0800/


pretty good numbers so far.

[Snutten]

Notsure if this is the right place but can i use a Raspberry  Pi with the Avalon Nano usb?

Edit: using Raspbian as os

[philipma1957]

Notsure if this is the right place but can i use a Raspberry  Pi with the Avalon Nano usb?

Edit: using Raspbian as os

this link should have info somewhere.  I have a 4.1 800-1000gh miner.  But they gifted a usb to me.

I have not done an usb in 1 year So If you figure out how to I would run mine as well as my 4.1