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Hardware issue RB-100 - bad VGA card?

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Hardware issue RB-100 - bad VGA card?

Post by clockwork » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:51 am

Post by clockwork
Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:51 am

Hi,
I'm new working with the Roboard - and am experiencing some issues trying to start it up.

When I power up the RB-100 with VGA card plugged in, I only get the red LED to light up.

When I power up the RB-100 with no VGA card, both the red and green LEDs light up.

* I'm currently supplying 12V to power.
* Have not yet installed any OS - due to not being able to get past the above issues.

I'm assuming that the VGA card is the cause of the issues - but could not find further information. Has anyone else experienced something simliar?
Hi,
I'm new working with the Roboard - and am experiencing some issues trying to start it up.

When I power up the RB-100 with VGA card plugged in, I only get the red LED to light up.

When I power up the RB-100 with no VGA card, both the red and green LEDs light up.

* I'm currently supplying 12V to power.
* Have not yet installed any OS - due to not being able to get past the above issues.

I'm assuming that the VGA card is the cause of the issues - but could not find further information. Has anyone else experienced something simliar?
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Re: Hardware issue RB-100 - bad VGA card?

Post by roboard » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:58 am

Post by roboard
Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:58 am

Hi,

please ensure that your VGA card is plugged in RoBoard correctly. If you have already done this correctly and your RoBoard does still not boot, you may contact tech@roboard.com for repair issues.

:)
Hi,

please ensure that your VGA card is plugged in RoBoard correctly. If you have already done this correctly and your RoBoard does still not boot, you may contact tech@roboard.com for repair issues.

:)
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Post by clockwork » Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:10 am

Post by clockwork
Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:10 am

Thank you for the quick reply.
I believed it's plugged in correctly - as it snaps in correctly.
Will contact tech@roboard.com.
Thank you for the quick reply.
I believed it's plugged in correctly - as it snaps in correctly.
Will contact tech@roboard.com.
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Post by PaulL » Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:24 pm

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Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:24 pm

How many amps is your 12 volt supply? It can do this if the current is insufficient. The video card consumes more current than the Roboard itself.
How many amps is your 12 volt supply? It can do this if the current is insufficient. The video card consumes more current than the Roboard itself.
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Post by clockwork » Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:30 pm

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Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:30 pm

Thank you! :D

My first power supply was rated at 12V and 250mA.

After changing over to a higher rated power supply (0.8A) it started up correctly.
Thank you! :D

My first power supply was rated at 12V and 250mA.

After changing over to a higher rated power supply (0.8A) it started up correctly.
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