A20 Lime 2 power source

Tasslehoff · October 28, 2014, 02:15:11 AM

Hi, I'm very interested on A20 Lime2 board (with a 2,5" HDD), but I have some doubts on the power source.
I read on the Lime manual (no Lime2 docs?) the board can be powered via battery, external PS via 5V connector or USB OTG.

I have some questions:

Is the USB OTG connector a micro or mini usb?
On the store there are only 1A 5V PS, I think it's not enough for a sata HDD configuration, don't you think?
Someone know some other shop for a 5V 2A PS ready for this board?
As alternative can I use a 2A 5V usb power source via USB_OTG?

Thanks for any information

Tas

Gerrit · October 28, 2014, 11:38:38 AM

On the store there are only 1A 5V PS, I think it's not enough for a sata HDD configuration, don't you think?

No i use a lime2 with a sata hardisk from a laptop 24/7 without any problems, a harddisk from a desktop PC most time also need 12Volt these type don't work

micicmilos · October 29, 2014, 03:39:18 PM

Quote from: Tasslehoff on October 28, 2014, 02:15:11 AM
Hi, I'm very interested on A20 Lime2 board (with a 2,5" HDD), but I have some doubts on the power source.
I read on the Lime manual (no Lime2 docs?) the board can be powered via battery, external PS via 5V connector or USB OTG.

I have some questions:

Is the USB OTG connector a micro or mini usb?
On the store there are only 1A 5V PS, I think it's not enough for a sata HDD configuration, don't you think?
Someone know some other shop for a 5V 2A PS ready for this board?
As alternative can I use a 2A 5V usb power source via USB_OTG?

Thanks for any information

Tas

I have Lime2 i can share experience so far.
1) Mini usb ( Arduino Nano like )
3)I'm using Samsung 5V 2A power charger for Note2 but board is working fine with power from PC USB or TV USB.

Tasslehoff · October 29, 2014, 03:52:54 PM

Quote from: Gerrit on October 28, 2014, 11:38:38 AM
No i use a lime2 with a sata hardisk from a laptop 24/7 without any problems, a harddisk from a desktop PC most time also need 12Volt these type don't work

Understood, I plan to use a 2,5" sata drive, so I need only 5V power source.

Quote from: micicmilos on October 29, 2014, 03:39:18 PM
I have Lime2 i can share experience so far.
1) Mini usb ( Arduino Nano like )
3)I'm using Samsung 5V 2A power charger for Note2 but board is working fine with power from PC USB or TV USB.

Have you connect a sata drive to the Lime2?

micicmilos · October 29, 2014, 05:20:05 PM

Not yet but i have ordered one, will post how it working with my current power sources. I plan to use one lime2 for smartTV with attached HDD on it and powered with TV USB.