Hello, Thank you for this update. I did update the board already as the link suggested. My fan was a 24v fan. I need to get another fan.
Seth P.S. I might get the digikey.com fan you have listed. Anyway, if anyone has any other ideas, shoot! On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 5:30:02 PM UTC-6, jonnymo wrote: > > Jason recently posted an update regarding the Fan Cape he is working on. > In the mean time, he recommended the Coolerguys USB fan that is listed in > the BBAI FAQ: > > https://github.com/beagleboard/beaglebone-ai/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#fans > > https://www.coolerguys.com/collections/usb-fans/products/25mm-25x25x10-usb-fan > > Previously, the X15FANKIT was suggested but it requires wiring to 5v and > grnd on the BBAI. I am using this and it seems to work fine for my BBAI. > This does fit perfectly on the BBAI heat-sink and the provided screws work > just fine. > > https://github.com/beagleboard/beaglebone-ai/wiki/System-Reference-Manual#3-1-2-fans > > https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/digi-key-electronics/X15FANKIT/X15FANKIT-ND/5822502 > > > Cheers, > > Jon > > On Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at 10:03 PM Mala Dies <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> Thank you for the idea. USB powered fans. I guess they make everything >> these days. >> >> Seth >> >> P.S. I was just going to power it from the sys_5v pin and GND on the >> BBAI. I guess there are many more ways to go about making things work than >> once thought. >> >> On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 8:56:07 AM UTC-6, Stephen Johnson wrote: >>> >>> I bought a USB powered fan which gives a very low airflow, but has kept >>> everything cool to the touch. >>> I just have the BBAI on my engineering workbench anyhow, so I just >>> wanted something simple and quiet. >>> >>> >>> [image: IMG_1873.jpeg] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 7:17:02 PM UTC-6, Mala Dies wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I was reluctant to purchase the BBAI at first b/c I have heard of >>>> issues w/ heat dissipation on the board and the chip. Anyway... >>>> >>>> Long story, short. I bought it against my better judgement b/c I know >>>> everyone, in the BBB world, is supportive w/ nice ideas. >>>> >>>> ... >>>> >>>> So: >>>> >>>> >>>> - I went to: https://beagleboard.org/upgrade. >>>> - I upgraded the board and adjusted things. >>>> - I rebooted the board and found the board to be just as hot. >>>> >>>> >>>> Has anyone else come across an issue w/ heat or a fix to the heat issue? >>>> >>>> Seth >>>> >>>> P.S. I might get rid of some of the extras that comes with this board >>>> but I purchased it for its functionality. I want to use the M4, TIDL, >>>> EVEs, >>>> and other >>>> more complicated chips for fun! I was thinking I would finally learn to >>>> program the PRUs too. I am going to try to get rid of node-red, chromium, >>>> and >>>> some other sockets and ports on the board. I think that these may cause >>>> services that I will not use ever. >>>> >>>> ... >>>> >>>> If you are using the board, the BBAI, and you have had some similar >>>> issues and came up w/ a nice fix, please let me know. I would like to try >>>> all >>>> or any relative sources of ideas to support the heat consumption on the >>>> board. >>>> >>> >> On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 8:56:07 AM UTC-6, Stephen Johnson wrote: >>> >>> I bought a USB powered fan which gives a very low airflow, but has kept >>> everything cool to the touch. >>> I just have the BBAI on my engineering workbench anyhow, so I just >>> wanted something simple and quiet. >>> >>> >>> [image: IMG_1873.jpeg] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 7:17:02 PM UTC-6, Mala Dies wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I was reluctant to purchase the BBAI at first b/c I have heard of >>>> issues w/ heat dissipation on the board and the chip. Anyway... >>>> >>>> Long story, short. I bought it against my better judgement b/c I know >>>> everyone, in the BBB world, is supportive w/ nice ideas. >>>> >>>> ... >>>> >>>> So: >>>> >>>> >>>> - I went to: https://beagleboard.org/upgrade. >>>> - I upgraded the board and adjusted things. >>>> - I rebooted the board and found the board to be just as hot. >>>> >>>> >>>> Has anyone else come across an issue w/ heat or a fix to the heat issue? >>>> >>>> Seth >>>> >>>> P.S. I might get rid of some of the extras that comes with this board >>>> but I purchased it for its functionality. I want to use the M4, TIDL, >>>> EVEs, >>>> and other >>>> more complicated chips for fun! I was thinking I would finally learn to >>>> program the PRUs too. I am going to try to get rid of node-red, chromium, >>>> and >>>> some other sockets and ports on the board. I think that these may cause >>>> services that I will not use ever. >>>> >>>> ... >>>> >>>> If you are using the board, the BBAI, and you have had some similar >>>> issues and came up w/ a nice fix, please let me know. I would like to try >>>> all >>>> or any relative sources of ideas to support the heat consumption on the >>>> board. >>>> >>> -- >> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "BeagleBoard" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/e9e91353-7257-420f-ab9a-70972cea50cb%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/e9e91353-7257-420f-ab9a-70972cea50cb%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 5:30:02 PM UTC-6, jonnymo wrote: > > Jason recently posted an update regarding the Fan Cape he is working on. > In the mean time, he recommended the Coolerguys USB fan that is listed in > the BBAI FAQ: > > https://github.com/beagleboard/beaglebone-ai/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#fans > > https://www.coolerguys.com/collections/usb-fans/products/25mm-25x25x10-usb-fan > > Previously, the X15FANKIT was suggested but it requires wiring to 5v and > grnd on the BBAI. I am using this and it seems to work fine for my BBAI. > This does fit perfectly on the BBAI heat-sink and the provided screws work > just fine. > > https://github.com/beagleboard/beaglebone-ai/wiki/System-Reference-Manual#3-1-2-fans > > https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/digi-key-electronics/X15FANKIT/X15FANKIT-ND/5822502 > > > Cheers, > > Jon > > On Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at 10:03 PM Mala Dies <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> Thank you for the idea. USB powered fans. I guess they make everything >> these days. >> >> Seth >> >> P.S. I was just going to power it from the sys_5v pin and GND on the >> BBAI. I guess there are many more ways to go about making things work than >> once thought. >> >> On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 8:56:07 AM UTC-6, Stephen Johnson wrote: >>> >>> I bought a USB powered fan which gives a very low airflow, but has kept >>> everything cool to the touch. >>> I just have the BBAI on my engineering workbench anyhow, so I just >>> wanted something simple and quiet. >>> >>> >>> [image: IMG_1873.jpeg] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 7:17:02 PM UTC-6, Mala Dies wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I was reluctant to purchase the BBAI at first b/c I have heard of >>>> issues w/ heat dissipation on the board and the chip. Anyway... >>>> >>>> Long story, short. I bought it against my better judgement b/c I know >>>> everyone, in the BBB world, is supportive w/ nice ideas. >>>> >>>> ... >>>> >>>> So: >>>> >>>> >>>> - I went to: https://beagleboard.org/upgrade. >>>> - I upgraded the board and adjusted things. >>>> - I rebooted the board and found the board to be just as hot. >>>> >>>> >>>> Has anyone else come across an issue w/ heat or a fix to the heat issue? >>>> >>>> Seth >>>> >>>> P.S. I might get rid of some of the extras that comes with this board >>>> but I purchased it for its functionality. I want to use the M4, TIDL, >>>> EVEs, >>>> and other >>>> more complicated chips for fun! I was thinking I would finally learn to >>>> program the PRUs too. I am going to try to get rid of node-red, chromium, >>>> and >>>> some other sockets and ports on the board. I think that these may cause >>>> services that I will not use ever. >>>> >>>> ... >>>> >>>> If you are using the board, the BBAI, and you have had some similar >>>> issues and came up w/ a nice fix, please let me know. I would like to try >>>> all >>>> or any relative sources of ideas to support the heat consumption on the >>>> board. >>>> >>> >> On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 8:56:07 AM UTC-6, Stephen Johnson wrote: >>> >>> I bought a USB powered fan which gives a very low airflow, but has kept >>> everything cool to the touch. >>> I just have the BBAI on my engineering workbench anyhow, so I just >>> wanted something simple and quiet. >>> >>> >>> [image: IMG_1873.jpeg] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 7:17:02 PM UTC-6, Mala Dies wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I was reluctant to purchase the BBAI at first b/c I have heard of >>>> issues w/ heat dissipation on the board and the chip. Anyway... >>>> >>>> Long story, short. I bought it against my better judgement b/c I know >>>> everyone, in the BBB world, is supportive w/ nice ideas. >>>> >>>> ... >>>> >>>> So: >>>> >>>> >>>> - I went to: https://beagleboard.org/upgrade. >>>> - I upgraded the board and adjusted things. >>>> - I rebooted the board and found the board to be just as hot. >>>> >>>> >>>> Has anyone else come across an issue w/ heat or a fix to the heat issue? >>>> >>>> Seth >>>> >>>> P.S. I might get rid of some of the extras that comes with this board >>>> but I purchased it for its functionality. I want to use the M4, TIDL, >>>> EVEs, >>>> and other >>>> more complicated chips for fun! I was thinking I would finally learn to >>>> program the PRUs too. I am going to try to get rid of node-red, chromium, >>>> and >>>> some other sockets and ports on the board. I think that these may cause >>>> services that I will not use ever. >>>> >>>> ... >>>> >>>> If you are using the board, the BBAI, and you have had some similar >>>> issues and came up w/ a nice fix, please let me know. I would like to try >>>> all >>>> or any relative sources of ideas to support the heat consumption on the >>>> board. >>>> >>> -- >> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "BeagleBoard" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/e9e91353-7257-420f-ab9a-70972cea50cb%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/e9e91353-7257-420f-ab9a-70972cea50cb%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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