/products/roadtest/b/blog/posts/post-7-i-m-really-done-this-time-red-pitaya-stemlab-125-14-pro-gen-2-starter-kitSPOILER ALERT: The Red Pitaya powers down if the USB-micro connection on the module is used. On of my troubleshooting attributes that can be either a blessing or a curse depending on the horse, is that I am persistent. In a previous post I used the ten-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/roadtest/b/blog/posts/post-7-i-m-really-done-this-time-red-pitaya-stemlab-125-14-pro-gen-2-starter-kitSun, 27 Sep 2026 04:14:01 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f4910bd2-5bf0-44e8-b5ad-a87b224e78a6shabaz1<p>What&#39;s the reason for the eMMC module? Is it just a rugged alternative to the SD card? Since by step 2, the OS is already on the card, could that not be used as-is, i.e. ignore the eMMC module. Performance difference is likely near-negligible, since the OS (well, parts of it) will be running from RAM.</p> <p>I remember on the good old BeagleBone Black, that had eMMC, but the only time I used it was to install the micro SD, that eMMC was a waste of money as far as I was concerned (granted it is more rugged, as mentioned, but not good for development, since space was so limited with it).</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=30302&AppID=14&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/products/roadtest/b/blog/posts/post-7-i-m-really-done-this-time-red-pitaya-stemlab-125-14-pro-gen-2-starter-kitSat, 26 Sep 2026 19:03:01 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f4910bd2-5bf0-44e8-b5ad-a87b224e78a6beacon_dave1<p>Can&#39;t the&nbsp;<span>QSPI &amp; eMCC module be programmed while unplugged from the main RP board ?</span></p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=30302&AppID=14&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">