Re: [Gumstix-users] overheating problem

[ken s. <ken...@gm...>]

On 11/9/06, Neal Tew <lo...@mm...> wrote:
> Hi,
> A newly purchased gumstix board is running unusually hot (pulling about
> 1A at 4V).  It's a basix 400xm on a breakout gs board.  It still boots
> up, but I'm afraid to let it run for any length of time so it doesn't
> burn itself up.  There aren't any obvious shorts, and no peripherals
> connected to it.  Any ideas on what I can do about it?  Thanks.

what is the current draw with just the basix + breakout?
i.e. disconnect anything you've attached to the breakout

what is the current draw with just the breakout?

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ken