Avalon Nano 3 [unofficial thread]

[vaporspace]

For folks who want to just run medium mode or want to see if the stand alone unit (no PSU) comes sooner, I think I found a pretty cool product for only $34. It's rated 28V/5A and comes with 2 USB-C ports (my thinking was running two nanos from this)!

***----> Actually now that I'm thinking about it, 140W rating though not going to be enough. I think conservatively if you are running medium mode, you should plan for at least 90-100W allocation per unit. Maybe someone can chime in and confirm this. If I can find one of these with a higher rating, I'll update.

https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Charger-3-Port-Compatible-Laptop/dp/B0CM69NR1N/ref=sr_1_1?

yeah it is gan based they all seem to run hot.


They dropped the ball a bit on psu.

I like the unit but they should have done two speeds.

60 and 90 watts.  And they could have done a better psu.

https://www.amazon.com/ORIGINAL-GENUINE-240-Watt-ADAPTER-CHARGER/dp/B07PPQYX3C/ref=asc_df_B07PPQYX3C?

240 watts 19.5 volts 12.1 amps would have been the proper one if you want to do the high speed.

Oh thanks for reminding me as I forgot to ask you. Do you by chance have any kind of thermo reader? I was curious if you are running your nano 24/7 and if so, say after a couple days if you took a temp reading on your PSU? I saw someone online in a video post a snip of the thermo reader and it was 60 degrees celsius. But I don't know which mode was running and what duration.

I would want to go medium mode 24/7 and what I'm going to do is mount the PSUs in a rack in such a suspended way that fans will hit them in two directions. I'm hoping this will keep PSU temps significantly down.

Aside from that, if you just ran them and even if the PSU was on the side, wonder if there is ceiling on just how high the temp can hit. But I think in terms of sustainability, I don't see how you don't configure some kind of fan/cool air flow specifically for the PSUs (and I'll set something up for the nano too)

[philipma1957]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VSHR9M6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

I got the lightning deal 13 usd.

i am at 127f pulling 98 watts at the kwatt meter

running 24/7/365


let me check temp again

129.9f running for about 25 hours on medium speed.

[vaporspace]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VSHR9M6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

I got the lightning deal 13 usd.

i am at 127f pulling 98 watts at the kwatt meter

running 24/7/365


let me check temp again

129.9f running for about 25 hours on medium speed.

Thanks for that link and double checking your temp. Cheers.

[Jambo USA]

Anyone know if anyone has any after market grills for the front and back of this unit? Got a buddy of mine running one at his place and the whining it makes on high mode is pretty bad, but once you remove the covers it's entirely silent. I think it's mainly caused by a slightly higher temperature in his place VS mine which stays super cold. Or anyone know of any STL files for the grills? Or have the ability to scan them with something? Would be very interested in tweaking them in order to make the unit truly silent. May create my own in cad at some point, just haven't had the time.

[brontolo10]

Canaan store opened!!!

Nano3 Is now here:

https://shop.canaan.io/

B10

[OgNasty]

Canaan store opened!!!

Nano3 Is now here:

https://shop.canaan.io/

B10

Cool. I got the email stating this as well. It also said that they’re expecting the next big shipment of Avalon nanos to go out on May20th. That means it won’t be much longer before those of us who ordered get to have our hands on them. I’m not looking forward to the heater aspect much, but cheap hashes are always great.

[philipma1957]

So I have two running nicely.  Wondering if there is a firmware link and if any firmware was issued.

[jeyzeus]

don’t like that you must use an app rather just log in. the log in does not have speed control

for my unit at least, you can actually change the fan speed in the root login actually. after you set up the device with the app, type in the IP in a web browser, [default password & username is root/root] and it's in the "configuration" tab towards the bottom of the screen.

i haven't used the app since the first day and all i used it for was to set the 'color' mode which can't be changed without the app.

[Rent_a_Ray]

There is probably a backdoor in the firmware. An attacker can change the custom root password (no, it's not root in my case, it's a complex one) or there is a manufacturer password.  Stay behind your firewall and do not open any ports to the outside.

Furthermore, the current firmware file 2024032701_110811(Download at Canaan offical) https://www.canaan.io/tmp/file/heaternano3slaverk2102024032701110811-61ee.zip does not make any visible changes and worse, does not change the firmware version in the API or the web backend.

http://<yourIP>/get_home.cgi

API data can be accessed without a password. For example, the Wifi SSID, the mining address, firmware, temperature, pool and so on.
My pool address changed several times. Always directed to https://web.public-pool.io/#/ with changing receiving addresses, but with my own worker name (after the .)

Be careful.

However, one thing is quite funny: the hacker or bot relies on solo mining. Not a good source of income.  

[joker_josue]

However, one thing is quite funny: the hacker or bot relies on solo mining. Not a good source of income.  

But, couldn't it be a gateway to the person's home network?
You may not earn anything from mining, but you may be able to earn money from information you obtain from other devices on the network.

Well, I don't know specifically the problem that could be generated by this backdoor. But, it is never a positive thing to have a device with a backdoor connected to our network.

[Kiko6969]

There is probably a backdoor in the firmware. An attacker can change the custom root password (no, it's not root in my case, it's a complex one) or there is a manufacturer password.  Stay behind your firewall and do not open any ports to the outside.

Furthermore, the current firmware file 2024032701_110811(Download at Canaan offical) https://www.canaan.io/tmp/file/heaternano3slaverk2102024032701110811-61ee.zip does not make any visible changes and worse, does not change the firmware version in the API or the web backend.

http://<yourIP>/get_home.cgi

API data can be accessed without a password. For example, the Wifi SSID, the mining address, firmware, temperature, pool and so on.
My pool address changed several times. Always directed to https://web.public-pool.io/#/ with changing receiving addresses, but with my own worker name (after the .)

Be careful.

However, one thing is quite funny: the hacker or bot relies on solo mining. Not a good source of income.  

I download this firmware file to update my nano 3 but now  bricked it and not hashing anymore. I need proper firmware file to update and fix my nano 3.
Anyone can help me please?

[brontolo10]

I download this firmware file to update my nano 3 but now  bricked it and not hashing anymore. I need proper firmware file to update and fix my nano 3.
Anyone can help me please?

Please send the email to avalonsupport@canaan.io and cc to customerservice@canaan.io

B10

[brontolo10]

Hi guys,
    My nano3 Is dead!

The display shows "not supported adapter"

If connect this power supply on my dell PC (that use a
Standard 110 w) Windows shows the alert notification!

B10

[cygan]

is it also possible to connect one or more avalon3 miners to a 2000w 6pin mining power supply?
still have a few slots/6pin cables free...

[DaveF]

is it also possible to connect one or more avalon3 miners to a 2000w 6pin mining power supply?
still have a few slots/6pin cables free...

It's a USB C power input on the miner so no.
Different power outputs then the 6 pin PCIe power

https://www.ti.com/lit/wp/slyy109b/slyy109b.pdf

They designed it around having USB C you could probably pull it apart and figure out the voltages but it's going to be a more of a project then it's worth.

-Dave

[Dlikrot]

So far, the nano 3 is a great miner. So far everything seems to be of really good quality. The power supply, the miner itself, the app, the manual...everything. Feels like a Apple product.

I run it at medium to not push the hardware. It hashes 3.18ths @ medium and it's super silent.

The best part? It's 99$ (without psu). How is that even possible?

[ajaxtempest]

If anyone cares this is the power supply / charger that came with the unit:



It does get nice and warm when running the unit at top speed:



I want to put a kill-a-watt unit on it to see what it's really pulling from the wall but have to run out to take care of some things.


-Dave

since when they started shipping 140W PSU? I thought they only shipped with 100W PSUs. I bought seperately dell 165W gan Usb power adapter for 40$. Now realising that buying the avalon 129$ version was better and i would have saved 10$.

Minerpals is shiiping them with only 100W adapter.

[ajaxtempest]

I hooked up my nano 3 this one came from davef I am using the 165watt dell psu
 

just to confirm does it work on 140W mode?

is this the power adapter?
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-165w-usb-c-gan-ac-adapter/apd/450-bbwr/pc-accessories

[DaveF]

since when they started shipping 140W PSU? I thought they only shipped with 100W PSUs. I bought seperately dell 165W gan Usb power adapter for 40$. Now realising that buying the avalon 129$ version was better and i would have saved 10$.

Minerpals is shiiping them with only 100W adapter.

It was the one I got with the indiegogo order. I don't know if it was just the early ones that shipped with it or they all do.
It's actually has a canaan logo on it, not just a sticker, so it's not 100% off the shelf. Might be no more then a 99.99% off the shelf part but they did at least do a custom run.

-Dave

[philipma1957]

I hooked up my nano 3 this one came from davef I am using the 165watt dell psu
 

just to confirm does it work on 140W mode?

is this the power adapter?
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-165w-usb-c-gan-ac-adapter/apd/450-bbwr/pc-accessories

that will do top speed middle speed or low speed.

i own that psu.

i have found that the mining unit prefers middle speed with front and back grills removed.

my black and white units run flawlessy.