Issues with my Avalon 2nd Gen

[snerp]

I'm stumped.   I have a 2nd Gen Avalon and I can't get it mining. I have it hooked up to a Raspberry Pi using Minepeon via USB. The network card doesn't work. Minepeon was corrupted, so I reinstalled it. Dicked around with it for hours and finally came to the conclusion that my SD card was bad, because I was getting linux errors. I've got a new SD card and still have the same problem.

When I plug in the miner and the RPi at the same time, it detects the miner and the fans surge. They then go high and low about 10 times and then they just sit at a low speed. It wants to mine, but something's wrong. Does this sound like a PSU problem? Or maybe it's just too hot?

[jimrome]

I'm stumped.   I have a 2nd Gen Avalon and I can't get it mining. I have it  hooked up to a Raspberry Pi using Minepeon via USB. The network card doesn't work. Minepeon was corrupted, so I reinstalled it. Dicked around with it for hours and finally came to the conclusion that my SD card was bad, because I was getting linux errors. I've got a new SD card and still have the same problem.

When I plug in the miner and the RPi at the same time, it detects the miner and the fans surge. They then go high and low about 10 times and then they just sit at a low speed. It wants to mine, but something's wrong. Does this sound like a PSU problem? Or maybe it's just too hot?

I'd suggest first installing the Avalon OpenWRT images and getting the rigs running. Once you have a working config you can get fancy and use minepeon etc.

http://downloads.canaan-creative.com/software/avalon2/

[snerp]

Don't I need a network card to do that? Mine is toast. That's why I'm using USB.

I yanked the PSU out of my PC (750W) and it still did the same thing. I then pulled each Avalon blade to see if one wasn't working correctly. Same thing. I'm thinking I have a settings problem. I was just using the standard Minepeon settings. I've tried version 0.2.4.6 Pi & 0.2.4.5 both give me the same problem. I read something about Icarus Timings? Not sure about those. I didn't do anything fancy before. I think I was using 0.2.4.3 before...maybe I should try that?

[jimrome]

Don't I need a network card to do that? Mine is toast. That's why I'm using USB.

I yanked the PSU out of my PC (750W) and it still did the same thing. I then pulled each Avalon blade to see if one wasn't working correctly. Same thing. I'm thinking I have a settings problem. I was just using the standard Minepeon settings. I've tried version 0.2.4.6 Pi & 0.2.4.5 both give me the same problem. I read something about Icarus Timings? Not sure about those. I didn't do anything fancy before. I think I was using 0.2.4.3 before...maybe I should try that?

Presuming you have access to a PC you could download the image file and flash it to your SD card (I'm assuming you're using a pi)

[snerp]

I have access to a PC with a card reader. I'll download the RPi image and give it a go.

[snerp]

That image doesn't work for me. I'm pretty sure I need the network card working, which mine doesn't. All it says is the TP-link is in a port forwarded state and then nothing. No console no nothing. Just the boot notes and keyboard doesn't work.

[snerp]

Or maybe someone knows where I could get a new network card?

[Tupsu]

Or maybe someone knows where I could get a new network card?

I disassembled 2 Avalon Patch1.
All three (2x Patch1 and 1x Patch2) worked on a single Avalon Patch2 network card via a avalon patch1 original USB hub.
Network card was build WR703N plastic housing with wifi antenna. The picture you see here
http://www.perearstike.ee/avatar/IMG_0058.JPG

How to setup Avalon 60gh Mini Rig  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If-padHumv4

You can buy a new card without WIFI on eBay   Avalon Bitcoin Miner ASIC System Wireless Network Module Gen1 Gen2
Item number: 221377121863  or make me a good offer