Option 1: If I do nothing at this point, am I to assume that all Avalon gen 1 chip orders are going to be refunded to Steamboat, who will then use those funds to proceed with a different chip design? This next chip may or may not be gen 2 55nm Avalon chips purchased at a reduced rate? If gen 2 55nm Avalon chips are chosen this option may entail additional charges due to the unknown price, unknown amount of the discount, and unknown level of rework required for board design.
If you do nothing at this point, you may be moved to an earlier batch, taking the place of others that wanted refunds. Your miner will be processed using 110nm chips and sent to you as planned. No one is being forced to take a refund or wait for gen2 chips.
Option 2: I request a chip refund from Steamboat for 95% of the BTC purchase price. I then wait for a new chip to be selected and the K16 board to be retrofitted. I will then have to purchase the new chips and my assembly payment will be credited towards a renegotiated per unit rate.
Appears accurate
Option 3: I request a chip refund from Steamboat for 95% of the BTC purchase price. I can then receive a Fusion 16 that is complete besides the lack of functioning chips.
I believe this is true but I don't know if steamboat has addressed assembly only with no chip purchases.
Option 4: I request a complete refund from Steamboat for 95% of the BTC purchase price and 25% of assembly price.
You would also receive the parts that you paid for when you paid for assembly. The idea is you could resell them and potentially recoup some additional investment.