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[ts-7000] Re: usb and possible power supply problems

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Subject: [ts-7000] Re: usb and possible power supply problems
From: "Charles" <>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:56:28 -0000

--- In  Jason Stahls <> wrote:
>
>   On 8/17/2010 3:00 PM, phreakuencies wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I've been using 2.6.34 (with matt's patches) for a few weeks and I have a 
> > recurrent problem with my ts7250.
> > The problem is that I can't seem to reliably use any usb gadget (I tried a 
> > wifi card and a webcam) without suffering a reboot eventually. I suspect of 
> > a power supply problem since I saw sometimes (not always) a problem were 
> > the board would reboot repeatedly (even without reaching the 2.6 kernel 
> > which I boot after 2.4 with bootload) until I disconnected the wifi device.
> >
> > Also, this same wifi device was previously used with the on-board 2.4 
> > kernel without these reboots (the 2GB thumbdrive was also present at that 
> > moment).
> >
> > Could it then be a power supply problem? Should I suspect a kernel problem? 
> > How can I check what is actually going on?
> 
> I would start with finding a higher current power supply, 5A should be 
> enough to run anything you attach to it.  Others have also bypassed the 
> onboard 5v supply to the USB ports and run them directly off a external 
> 5v supply.

You could also try using a powered USB hub to attach the wifi & thumbdrive, 
before you go start modifying the hardware.

regards, ........ Charlie
> 
> -- 
> Jason Stahls
>




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