Re: [Gumstix-users] Re: 100% cpu utilization issues with 400mhz connex-xm

[Craig H. <cr...@gu...>]

On Jun 6, 2005, at 9:20 AM, Dave Hylands wrote:

> Hi Craig,
>
> On 6/6/05, Craig Hughes <cr...@gu...> wrote:
>
>> We did an experiment with an XM-BT board which was failing regularly
>> when connected to a cfstix and run at 100% cpu usage.  We cut a hole
>> in the cfstix board directly above the primary gumstix voltage
>> regulator, and lo!  the gumstix stops crashing (at least in limited
>> testing).
>>
>
> Can you post a picture of the XM board with the regulator highlighted?
>
> Thanks - I'll probably be preemptive and add more heatsinking to mine
> (or drill a hole on my cfstix).

Will do, as soon as I get to gumHQ -- still sipping my coffee at the  
local coffee shop.

C