My Section: Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi

www.raspberrypi.org

Important links

RaspberryPi Forum
RaspberryPi Wiki (at eLinux)
RPi at Element14
RaspberryPi at Wikipedia

The MagPi magazine

Problems and Workarounds

(board Rev. 1)

#Problem(s)Cause(s)Fix(es)Link(s)MyPiFixed Rev.2
1system unstable, TP1-TP2 voltage lowcheap PSU/ F3 blown /F3 faultybetter powerful PSU / F3 replacementtroubleshootingmade own PSUn/a
2low power provided to usb devices / power demanding devices (wifi etc.) - system hangs/ LAN problems/ reboot on (over)loadF1&F2 USB fusesbridge or replace, use powered hub!troubleshooting0.5A replacement polyf. bought - yet to be replaced, powered hubY
3system hangs, LAN problems, usb problemsLAN chip overheating due to RG1 1.8V regulator -design issueheat-sink / RG1 replacement01, 02, DYI heatsinksheat-sinks installedY
4unwanted powered usb hub back-feeding (not really a problem, only w. F1&F2)F1&F2, cheap hub?cut power wire on hub / add Shottky dioden/aShottky diode bought - yet to be installed + switch (disconnect/shottky/normal)n/a
5caution when using cheap hdmi->vga converter (unpowered) - overloads Raspi's hdmi, may burn D1 diode or even worseadapter overloads hdmicut power wire in adapter & power separately (from +5v)01TODOn/a

Interesting links

Troubleshooting (at eLinux)
Hexxeh/rpi-update · GitHub

Breakout board, Buffer board