power for usbhub over otg port

Andrew Hays
Andrew Hays New Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
edited July 2018 in UP Board Android

this is likely a very old and re-asked question...
I noticed while trying to get a USB3 powered hub working on my OTG port that it's powering my up-board. As in supplying enough power that it still runs when i turn the up-board's power brick off... Is this OK? it wont cause any damages? no clashes?

2 x UP board, 4GB RAM + 64 GB eMMC w/ vesa case
1x UP Squared Pentium Quad Core, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC w/ vesa case
1x UP Core Plus E3950, 8GB RAM, 64GB EMMC+ Net Plus i210-IT
1x Dell Power Edge R510
2x Dell Power Edge R610

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  • Andrew Hays
    Andrew Hays New Member Posts: 45 ✭✭

    Welp... Bye Bye kick starter edition... It really didn't like my new USB hub. sad face

    2 x UP board, 4GB RAM + 64 GB eMMC w/ vesa case
    1x UP Squared Pentium Quad Core, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC w/ vesa case
    1x UP Core Plus E3950, 8GB RAM, 64GB EMMC+ Net Plus i210-IT
    1x Dell Power Edge R510
    2x Dell Power Edge R610

  • DCleri
    DCleri Administrator, AAEON Posts: 1,213 admin

    Try to unplug everything and also disconnect the CMOS battery for few minutes, then try again but do not power the UP Board via USB OTG.

  • Andrew Hays
    Andrew Hays New Member Posts: 45 ✭✭

    sorry i took so long to answer. the up board does power up again but i haven't had the chance to plug it into a HDMI cable to ensure its working 100%.

    my man cave is a mess

    2 x UP board, 4GB RAM + 64 GB eMMC w/ vesa case
    1x UP Squared Pentium Quad Core, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC w/ vesa case
    1x UP Core Plus E3950, 8GB RAM, 64GB EMMC+ Net Plus i210-IT
    1x Dell Power Edge R510
    2x Dell Power Edge R610

  • Andrew Hays
    Andrew Hays New Member Posts: 45 ✭✭

    can confirm 100% that your recommendation has worked... CentOS is installing on to it now

    2 x UP board, 4GB RAM + 64 GB eMMC w/ vesa case
    1x UP Squared Pentium Quad Core, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC w/ vesa case
    1x UP Core Plus E3950, 8GB RAM, 64GB EMMC+ Net Plus i210-IT
    1x Dell Power Edge R510
    2x Dell Power Edge R610

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