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RE: Gizmo2 - Flash BIOS to Autostart on power up

naugreem — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 13:40:47 GMT

Hello!

This hardware solution for autostart:

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RE: Gizmo2: Installing SSD and Ubuntu

nyteshade — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:33:35 GMT

How are the SSD speeds. Most single board computers are speed limited by disk speed, RAM limitations and CPU. Many times, in that order. I'm curious if the Gizmo is worth purchasing over others specifically due to the mSATA port

RE: Gizmo 2 Arch Linux Installation Guide

monkeyman_stones — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 23:06:22 GMT

Does anyone have an effective instructions/guide for the installation of Slackware based "Salix" (so, Slackware outright)? I have been unable to find anything anywhere for as much and have been searching for well over a year (today is December 29th, 2016). Everything I've tried has failed thus far.

RE: Hadron Vortex G2 - NEWS FLASH GPIO BREAKOUT!!!!!!

Former Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:56:02 GMT

Hi Lucie!

I admire your work! I have a question/ help request on GPIO access with gizmo2. I am just trying to have access to them, and its proving difficult. I downloaded the source file, however, I am a bit of a noob and am not sure how to modify the make file or how to insert it into the kernel. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

RE: GIZMO 2 another 3D printed enclosure

balearicdynamics — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 08:22:56 GMT

Very good job Brian!

I will start from this design with some changes for a more complete Gizmo2 management, that I will post further. I have a question that made me crazy just in these days; How did you measures correctly the occupied space of the connectors ? I have tried with caliber and ruler but I was never sure of the dimensions. To be honest, I have - lucky - found your post just searching for something showing the correct dimensions of the board connectors [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-0b765716-449b-4180-9e2e-d45e5d50fc7d/3301.contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]

Thank you for your effort. Enrico

RE: Gizmo2: Adding external PWR and RST buttons

balearicdynamics — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 23:21:54 GMT

Frederick,

nice post and good video demo. At this point arise two questions: The first is why the debug port while there is a couple of specific pins on the PCIe connector of the Gizmo2 for the reset button and the power button ?

Then, I read somewhere else a note about your post always on Gizmo2 about an external power. Is there a way to find it somewhere? I have searched inside the Element14 posts by author but I found nothing.

Enrico

RE: Gizmo2 - Flash BIOS to Autostart on power up

Former Member — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 07:18:33 GMT

Hello everyone. I also want to change this behavior. I'm surprised why they didn't use a switch instead of a press button.

Anyway, anyone had luck with changing the BIOS yet?

RE: Gizmo2: Installing SSD and Ubuntu

Former Member — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 23:52:54 GMT

Hi Frederick Vandenbosch, I'm curious how well Ubuntu is working on your Gizmo 2 when it comes to running GPU intensive apps. I am doing the same thing as you are (just bought the mSATA), but I'm concerned about the 1GB RAM limit of the Gizmo 2. Just by chance, have you tried running the LEAP Motion controller on their and see how fast everything works?

RE: Gizmo2 - Flash BIOS to Autostart on power up

bwelsby — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:16:49 GMT

Hello,

As I see it there are two possible solutions:

1. Modify Bios.

I downloaded the bios source from the Gizmosphere web site only to find that it is for the original Gizmo not the Gizmo2. I eventually got the sources from Sage Electronic Engineering LLC and have been looking into mods.

One problem there is updating the bios flash if you don't have an SPI programmer. You can do it from the Gizmo2 itself but if the new bios has a problem and doesn't boot then you will need an external programmer. It should be possible to use something like a raspberrypi to do this. I haven't yet been able to take this any further.

2. Additional circuit.

Build a small reset circuit to pulse low the power signal after a short power on delay. Again I haven't had time to explore this option.

I don't have a working solution yet but I haven't found anyone else that has either.

Brian

RE: Build a self-driving RC car with the Gizmo 2

Former Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:34:47 GMT

Great campaign! Hats up to your invention and i am waiting to see how your processor keep the car on the track. Your post seems very innovative my friend and i think you have put all of your efforts while doing this. You must have to know some car care tips as every car needs proper care. Thanks for sharing your article with us. Keep posting!

www.germanautowerks.com/car-care-tips.php

RE: Build a self-driving RC car with the Gizmo 2

Former Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 12:01:59 GMT

I have read your stuff, it looks very interesting and i am waiting to see how your processor will help to keep your car on the way. It was very nice to do inventions on by own but it was also important to understand the new techniques and unique ways about how to invent those things in a simple manner. Keep doing your best Nash Kaminski.

RE: Gizmo2: Adding external PWR and RST buttons

DAB — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 19:34:46 GMT

Nice idea, especially if you cannot solder buttons in parallel with the on board power and reset.

DAB

RE: Gizmo2: Adding external PWR and RST buttons

dls3491 — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 05:25:34 GMT

where can I get the cable for debug port

RE: Hadron Vortex G2 - Light chaser mod

fustini — Fri, 29 May 2015 21:51:15 GMT

Nifty!

*all* computers should have LED bar graphs [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-85a6857e-3f25-4cd2-af71-01e367db1021/4380.contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]

RE: Hadron Vortex G2 - First images from case build

fustini — Fri, 29 May 2015 21:31:32 GMT

wow, thanks for the tip on aluminum composite! I will have to share it with my hackerspace (Pumping Station: One)