if i use avalon 921 with awesome miner do i still need raspberry pi?

[Antihackme]

Do i still need raspberry pi?

Can i use a windows 10 computer with awesome miner instead of raspberry pi?

[DaveF]

Yes you need the RPi.
The RPi is the controller for the unit. Awesome miner monitors and works with it, not instead of it.
Remember 1 RPi can control several 921 units you don't need 1 for each. Also keep in mind you can't mix units.
If you have 921 you can't mix in the older 8xx (or 7xx) generation units on the same RPi.

-Dave

[Antihackme]

thanks for the information.... seems like a big headache to config and manage avalon 921.... how many Raspberry Pi do you need to manage 40 rigs of avalon 921

[DaveF]

thanks for the information.... seems like a big headache to config and manage avalon 921.... how many Raspberry Pi do you need to manage 40 rigs of avalon 921

It's been a while since I had any 921 but each RPi can do 20 *in theory* in reality I never got more then a dozen on one before it started to have issues so 3 or 4 would be a more reasonable number.
I was using a RPi2 so if you use a RPi3 you might be able to get 20 on one.

You also need the cables and AUC3 don't forget those.
There are some setup video around the net / youtube that help.

-Dave

[HagssFIN]

See my avalon 851 guide for reference. The setup is not too hard once you put your mind in to it.

The link is in my signature space.

Canaan's files for avalon 921 can be found here https://download.canaan-creative.com/avalon921/