Canaan Avalon mini 3, nano 3S & avalon Q [unofficial thread]

[FP91G]

hello,

Can this be used for nano 3?
https://www.cablematters.com/pc-1823-138-usb-c-to-ethernet-adapter-with-140w-charging-gigabit-ethernet-to-usb-c-adapter.aspx

I want to use wired internet and power via same usb port of nano 3.

Read this thread
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bitaxeworldwide/posts/1969245287024615/
Nano 3S has an Ethernet interface, I don’t understand why there is an adapter there.
The Nano 3 can consume up to 140 watts of power, and your adapter is also rated for 140 watts. I don't know how this will affect the device's performance under overload.

[ajaxtempest]

hello,

Can this be used for nano 3?
https://www.cablematters.com/pc-1823-138-usb-c-to-ethernet-adapter-with-140w-charging-gigabit-ethernet-to-usb-c-adapter.aspx

I want to use wired internet and power via same usb port of nano 3.

Read this thread
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bitaxeworldwide/posts/1969245287024615/
Nano 3S has an Ethernet interface, I don’t understand why there is an adapter there.
The Nano 3 can consume up to 140 watts of power, and your adapter is also rated for 140 watts. I don't know how this will affect the device's performance under overload.

I am not talking about 3s but the nano 3.

[philipma1957]

the nano 3 is not well made.

the usb c jack will die in under 1 year. it is pretty much garbage .

give it away or sell it and buy this


https://altairtech.io/?s=thor+p2

[MoparMiningLLC]

my nano 3s was working great - one day I changed the pool information and hit reboot - it has not worked since.

it says something about incompatible power adapter -  the psu works on other nano 3s no issues and other working nano 3s psu's give the same error.

canaan was no help (I was 4 months past warranty end date)

note: it does power up and the app can see it and will connect but miner does not hash. and the error about the psu stays on the screen.

[philipma1957]

my nano 3s was working great - one day I changed the pool information and hit reboot - it has not worked since.

it says something about incompatible power adapter -  the psu works on other nano 3s no issues and other working nano 3s psu's give the same error.

canaan was no help (I was 4 months past warranty end date)

note: it does power up and the app can see it and will connect but miner does not hash. and the error about the psu stays on the screen.

my 2 did that. so I gave up on the company.

[MoparMiningLLC]

my nano 3s was working great - one day I changed the pool information and hit reboot - it has not worked since.

it says something about incompatible power adapter -  the psu works on other nano 3s no issues and other working nano 3s psu's give the same error.

canaan was no help (I was 4 months past warranty end date)

note: it does power up and the app can see it and will connect but miner does not hash. and the error about the psu stays on the screen.

my 2 did that. so I gave up on the company.

I never found a solution either. sucks. was a nice quiet miner until that reboot. I have thought to try and reflash it - in case the reboot fucked up something but I cannot find clear instructions to do so. Might try to look more this weekend.

[philipma1957]

my nano 3s was working great - one day I changed the pool information and hit reboot - it has not worked since.

it says something about incompatible power adapter -  the psu works on other nano 3s no issues and other working nano 3s psu's give the same error.

canaan was no help (I was 4 months past warranty end date)

note: it does power up and the app can see it and will connect but miner does not hash. and the error about the psu stays on the screen.

my 2 did that. so I gave up on the company.

I never found a solution either. sucks. was a nice quiet miner until that reboot. I have thought to try and reflash it - in case the reboot fucked up something but I cannot find clear instructions to do so. Might try to look more this weekend.

if you figure  out how to fix I will ship my 2 to your home gratis to play with

[MoparMiningLLC]

my nano 3s was working great - one day I changed the pool information and hit reboot - it has not worked since.

it says something about incompatible power adapter -  the psu works on other nano 3s no issues and other working nano 3s psu's give the same error.

canaan was no help (I was 4 months past warranty end date)

note: it does power up and the app can see it and will connect but miner does not hash. and the error about the psu stays on the screen.

my 2 did that. so I gave up on the company.

I never found a solution either. sucks. was a nice quiet miner until that reboot. I have thought to try and reflash it - in case the reboot fucked up something but I cannot find clear instructions to do so. Might try to look more this weekend.

if you figure  out how to fix I will ship my 2 to your home gratis to play with

will let you know if I have success.

[Somegory]

my nano 3s was working great - one day I changed the pool information and hit reboot - it has not worked since.

it says something about incompatible power adapter -  the psu works on other nano 3s no issues and other working nano 3s psu's give the same error.

canaan was no help (I was 4 months past warranty end date)

note: it does power up and the app can see it and will connect but miner does not hash. and the error about the psu stays on the screen.

my 2 did that. so I gave up on the company.

This same thing happened to a friend, it scared the shit out of me that I had to sold my nano3 for a bit cheaper price and I don't even mind, some people on Reddit complained the same.

I don't know why I don't take my time to do some research before purchasing that miner, they do got me though with good bargain on AliExpress, bought one for myself and one for a friend.

Worst purchase ever even though mine don't die or stopped working, my friend digested the loss but I can tell that he isn't happy at all.

[philipma1957]

my nano 3s was working great - one day I changed the pool information and hit reboot - it has not worked since.

it says something about incompatible power adapter -  the psu works on other nano 3s no issues and other working nano 3s psu's give the same error.

canaan was no help (I was 4 months past warranty end date)

note: it does power up and the app can see it and will connect but miner does not hash. and the error about the psu stays on the screen.

my 2 did that. so I gave up on the company.

This same thing happened to a friend, it scared the shit out of me that I had to sold my nano3 for a bit cheaper price and I don't even mind, some people on Reddit complained the same.

I don't know why I don't take my time to do some research before purchasing that miner, they do got me though with good bargain on AliExpress, bought one for myself and one for a friend.

Worst purchase ever even though mine don't die or stopped working, my friend digested the loss but I can tell that he isn't happy at all.

Simply can't use USB-c at high watts 24/7/365.
MY hammer miners are good
My apollo is good

[NotFuzzyWarm]

Simply can't use USB-c at high watts 24/7/365.

Actually it's more a matter of how much current is being pulled vs the wattage. The hair-thin contacts in a USB-C connector are rated at 5A. As a designer I have issues with that and yes to me running 5A through them for 24/7/365 is a bad idea but - the PD specs let's you get around that by supplying higher voltage. The Avalon's use 20v but could instead request 24, 28, 32 and even 48v from the PD supply which would give the needed wattage using less current. The mfgrs just need to use regulators that can accept higher input voltage and program the device to request the PD supply to produce it.

Why Canaan (and Sidehack) picked using 20v is a mystery to me because the higher current pulled kills the connectors

[FP91G]

Simply can't use USB-c at high watts 24/7/365.

Actually it's more a matter of how much current is being pulled vs the wattage. The hair-thin contacts in a USB-C connector are rated at 5A. As a designer I have issues with that and yes to me running 5A for 24/7/365 is a bad idea but - the PD specs let's you get around that by supplying higher voltage. The Avalon's use 20v but could instead request 24, 28, 32 and even 48v from the PD supply which would give the needed wattage using less current. The mfgrs just need to use regulators that can accept higher input voltage and program the device to request the PD supply to produce it.

Why Canaan (and Sidehack) picked using 20v is a mystery to me because the higher current pulled kills the connectors

From an engineering perspective, the old 20-volt standard allowed for the use of inexpensive MOSFETs, capacitors, and PWM controllers. If you raise the voltage to 36 or 48 volts, you need to use more expensive components.
If the manufacturer meets the technical requirements and the equipment lasts through the warranty period, they do not raise the price of the equipment. There is strong competition in this market.

[philipma1957]

Simply can't use USB-c at high watts 24/7/365.

Actually it's more a matter of how much current is being pulled vs the wattage. The hair-thin contacts in a USB-C connector are rated at 5A. As a designer I have issues with that and yes to me running 5A for 24/7/365 is a bad idea but - the PD specs let's you get around that by supplying higher voltage. The Avalon's use 20v but could instead request 24, 28, 32 and even 48v from the PD supply which would give the needed wattage using less current. The mfgrs just need to use regulators that can accept higher input voltage and program the device to request the PD supply to produce it.

Why Canaan (and Sidehack) picked using 20v is a mystery to me because the higher current pulled kills the connectors

yeah if they did 48v x 2 amp it would have lasted.

but they did not.

and I have 2 bricks.

I am a much bigger fan of the hammer bc04 and the Thor p2

the hammer for LTC is also good.

No worries they will last for years to come.


I own these three below
https://altairtech.io/product/thor-p2-bitcoin-miner/
https://altairtech.io/product/hammer-miner-bc04-home-bitcoin-miner/

this one below is hard to find
New Hammer Miner DC08 440MH/s

it is the ltc miner.

[Joven_JingleMining]

I wouldn't flash it right away. Since the same PSU works with other units, I'd start with a factory reset and set up the pool again. If it still reports an incompatible power adapter, then check the firmware version and contact Canaan. Flashing it too soon may only make the fault harder to isolate.

[FP91G]

I wouldn't flash it right away. Since the same PSU works with other units, I'd start with a factory reset and set up the pool again. If it still reports an incompatible power adapter, then check the firmware version and contact Canaan. Flashing it too soon may only make the fault harder to isolate.

Reflashing the firmware won't help if there are faulty components on the board.
You need to examine the power circuitry, though there aren't many parts there that are prone to failure. You should start by replacing the connector, then check the voltage at the inductors and the controller- or do it the other way around if the connector is actually fine.

[MoparMiningLLC]

I wouldn't flash it right away. Since the same PSU works with other units, I'd start with a factory reset and set up the pool again. If it still reports an incompatible power adapter, then check the firmware version and contact Canaan. Flashing it too soon may only make the fault harder to isolate.

Already tried a reset - and already contacted Canaan they told me to go pound sand, the warranty is expired. I am going to do a reflash of the FW this weekend. The miner was working up to the point where I changed the pool info. I changed it on all of my nano's at the same time, this is the only one that had any issue.

Reflashing the firmware won't help if there are faulty components on the board.
You need to examine the power circuitry, though there aren't many parts there that are prone to failure. You should start by replacing the connector, then check the voltage at the inductors and the controller- or do it the other way around if the connector is actually fine.

I am aware that if there are bad components inside that flashing the firmware wont help. I have already opened it and the connector looks fine, it is not loose. There are no parts that look damaged or "blown" so before I start removing or replacing the connectors and parts inside - I will attempt reflashing the firmware first.