YMMV: powering Arduino 101 all the time

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  1. ccs_hello

    ccs_hello UDOOer

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    IGNORE THIS POST, now that BIOS 1.03 is released.




    Have seen enough posts on asking firmware 1.03 fix...

    For the impatient, perform the following hardware fix to shun two circuit paths
    (Both "always_on 3.3V" and "always_on 5V" power rails
    supply power to Arduino 101 all the time.)
    <-- add two bypass links (pink lines) UDOO_101power.jpg

    Naturally YMMV and take your own risk on warranty issues and it's for hard-core geeks only.

    ccs_hello
     
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  2. sirrab

    sirrab UDOOer

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    This would seem safer using a blocking diode. I can't imagine tying 3.3v to a 5v rail is a good thing.
     
  3. ccs_hello

    ccs_hello UDOOer

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    Modified my OP to read
    (Both "always_on 3.3V" and "always_on 5V" power rails
    supply power to Arduino 101 all the time.)
     
  4. sirrab

    sirrab UDOOer

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    Still, tying 2 different power rails together is not a good idea.
     
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