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willer
post Jul 23 2012, 10:26 AM

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RS everything is backorder? T_T!! I trying to get 2nd RP,
currently I am using debian squeze, not the latest wheezy.
running apache and php on it with 30 medium weight cronjob,
so far so good. but if u start the UI, I personally think it is a under performance little thing. very lag.
TIPS* if u using RP for real purpose, and you wish to backup your setup.
you can use Win32DiskImager, select any existing image file and burn back (overwrite) to it.
next time you can write again and again to other SD card with same setting smile.gif

Added on July 23, 2012, 10:36 am
QUOTE(skywardsword @ Jul 7 2012, 02:52 PM)
where you buy from? I not from KL... so PC/hardware/electronic things here... usually a tat more expensive then the big cities

If online... do share.
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go for element14 or RS Malaysia, deliver to ur house directly, even in KL (electronic street AKA jalan pasar) also hard to find.

I order mine in earlier of Mar and reach me end of June.... =.=!!

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willer
post Jul 24 2012, 12:17 PM

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yah, the price is good to try smile.gif

totally agree with wildwestgoh, I just installed Wheezy + apache + php yesterday, the ui and web browser is much more smoother, impressive. tonight will make it run 30 cronjob and check for performance biggrin.gif

If smooth, I will try to order 2nd RP lol soon.
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post Jul 31 2012, 11:04 AM

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QUOTE(totally_skint @ Jul 30 2012, 01:59 AM)
Check out some of the casings here (scroll down a bit):-

RasPi projects on Hackaday
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Overclocked from 700Mhz to 900Mhz,
Added HeatSink, buy from Jln Pasar less then 2 ringgit
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Going to do the same casing like my Atom biggrin.gif
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post Aug 1 2012, 09:41 AM

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Yup, that is Intel atom d525mw, I use 12v 2A external hardisk power supply connect to pico 12v dc-dc ATX socket,then to motherboard. A 18watt pc...


Click Here for PICO Power supply details.

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post Aug 1 2012, 12:31 PM

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QUOTE(totally_skint @ Aug 1 2012, 11:40 AM)
Wow! 40 buckaroos! blink.gif
Did you buy from this US seller?
With shipping total that's the price of a new Atom board.
Is there any cheaper DIY version or local source?
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I remember it is rm120 something original us product, actually no need to get this kind of converter, any 10years old casing atx power can run the board. There was an Intel board has build in 12v socket.

If for reality use, I will suggest atom d2700 for home theater system, just 10watt
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post Aug 2 2012, 11:58 AM

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QUOTE(wildwestgoh @ Aug 2 2012, 11:13 AM)

As for casing...

Just DIY yourself from some aluminum candy tin.
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Haha, casing is the headache part, black ugly electronic project box if u dun mind. I wish got ppl do a casing with exact looks like our old pc tower, but cigarette size...LOL
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post Aug 2 2012, 05:53 PM

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QUOTE(kid.itech @ Aug 2 2012, 03:43 PM)
Hi, im new here. how exactly can i get my hands on these? element 14?
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Yeah, just goto register, then paid online, it is a trusted site, they event call me from singapore lastime I order the PI
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post Aug 10 2012, 12:09 PM

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QUOTE(wildwestgoh @ Jun 15 2012, 08:00 AM)
Want to ask if anyone have tried using the PSU 5v to drive this Pi? Will it toast this little Pi since 5v from PSU can goes up to at least 8A on even the low-end unit.
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No problem, I tested, using 12v led 60 watt PSU, converted to 5v with voltage regulators, and also 5v 2A adaptor.... But why not use USB phone charger?

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post Sep 3 2012, 06:23 PM

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QUOTE(tanseehua @ Sep 2 2012, 07:23 PM)
rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif haha, a RM0.70 diode, save u 20 bucks or shipping fee.........nice
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Why diode? For RPI power input?
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post Sep 7 2012, 08:02 PM

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QUOTE(CocoMonGo @ Sep 7 2012, 06:19 PM)
OK i got dumb question. Now that the cubieboard is announced I am curious.. the raspberry pi is 700Mhz core vs the cubieboard of 1GHz, but both have the Mali-400 GP, so

1. Does this mean the cubie might be more capable in movie playbacks? Basically is the GPU's ability tied to the CPU's in SoC?

2. Does this mean we have to wait for another cubieboard port of XBMC like raspBMC?
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Cubie more expensive but feature looks nice, raspberry pi I can overclock up to 900mhz and stable
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post Sep 11 2012, 12:24 PM

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QUOTE(totally_skint @ Sep 11 2012, 09:09 AM)
But with SD card so easy to swap OS.
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We will swap sata hahaha, RPI was abit unstable on sd for intense io, it will hang I tested
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post Sep 11 2012, 03:34 PM

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QUOTE(loonsave @ Sep 11 2012, 12:30 PM)
What kind of OS and application you tested with?
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Running a apache PHP webserver, and image downloader (picture grabber stuff) about 1 download per 10 sec, and queued 30 files at sametime.
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post Oct 8 2012, 03:40 PM

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QUOTE(CocoMonGo @ Oct 7 2012, 08:19 AM)
Well guys last night I finally decided to overvolt my pi initially by using the preset turbo mode in the new kernal then overvolt to 8. I am now at 1.15GHz, 600mhz core & sdram clock. The reason I overvolt and overclock like mad was because the pi (running Xbian) had trouble keeping up with high bitrate movies smb streaming from my samba server - WiFi or cable. I deduced it was not my network problem since my laptops can stream all my movies without problem. With the new kernal and overvolt it now plays 95% of my movies without problem, except for some really high bit rate DTS 1080p movies.
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Standby with some heatsink smile.gif

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QUOTE(totally_skint @ Sep 27 2012, 09:44 PM)
Wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy an cheap China Android tablet with capacitive screen instead?
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Agree

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post Oct 9 2012, 01:15 PM

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QUOTE(CocoMonGo @ Oct 8 2012, 10:18 PM)
uncut south bridge heat sink muahahhaa

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anyway I figured out why the wifi performance is so slow. The wifi dongle is utilising the cpu's processing cycle to what I would presume "decode" the wifi? I dont know the proper term. I figured this out when another user who used the same dongle said his CPU utilisation was up 3-5% when plugged in. no wonder I have to OC so much. I am going to order another dongle. Hopefully the next 1 not so suck. The dongle you see that says "Equip" the the wifi dongle in question.
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Nice cut, nice heat sink
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post May 14 2013, 05:22 PM

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QUOTE(Torniquet @ May 6 2013, 04:09 PM)
What type of HDMI cable do you guys use? Any cheapo brand can? Will it effect the video quality?
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I use rm 24 for 1.5 meter and rm 3 HDMI converter. .. same good quality
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