Regarding v4.4
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Wrap the contents of the file in code tags (
````
) so it's readable. Doesn't seem you have anything different than the stock image, so I'd try a different SD card just to make sure it's not that. -
what do you mean, wrap the code tags?
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@rk1gaming put four back tics (````) without the parenthesis before and after blocks of code so that it looks like this:
For more options and information see http://rpf.io/configtxt Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode #hdmi_safe=1 uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible and your display can output without overscan disable_overscan=1 uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border #overscan_left=16 #overscan_right=16 #overscan_top=16 #overscan_bottom=16 uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus overscan. #framebuffer_width=1280 #framebuffer_height=720 uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output #hdmi_force_hotplug=1 uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA) #hdmi_group=1 #hdmi_mode=1 uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in DMT (computer monitor) modes #hdmi_drive=2 uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or no display #config_hdmi_boost=4 uncomment for composite PAL #sdtv_mode=2 #uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default. #arm_freq=800 Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces #dtparam=i2c_arm=on #dtparam=i2s=on #dtparam=spi=on Uncomment this to enable the lirc-rpi module #dtoverlay=lirc-rpi Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835) dtparam=audio=on gpu_mem_256=128 gpu_mem_512=256 gpu_mem_1024=256 overscan_scale=1
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I think I have right
# http://rpf.io/configtxt # Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details # uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode #hdmi_safe=1 # uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible # and your display can output without overscan disable_overscan=1 # uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console # goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border #overscan_left=16 #overscan_right=16 #overscan_top=16 #overscan_bottom=16 # uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus # overscan. #framebuffer_width=1280 #framebuffer_height=720 # uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output #hdmi_force_hotplug=1 # uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA) #hdmi_group=1 #hdmi_mode=1 # uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in # DMT (computer monitor) modes #hdmi_drive=2 # uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or # no display #config_hdmi_boost=4 # uncomment for composite PAL #sdtv_mode=2 #uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default. #arm_freq=800 # Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces #dtparam=i2c_arm=on #dtparam=i2s=on #dtparam=spi=on # Uncomment this to enable the lirc-rpi module #dtoverlay=lirc-rpi # Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README # Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835) dtparam=audio=on gpu_mem_256=128 gpu_mem_512=256 gpu_mem_1024=256 overscan_scale=1
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@rk1gaming Surround the text you pasted with four (4) backticks, one separate lines.
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I just got a brand new SD card and copied the image to it. Pu the card into the Pi, the initial install went fine and so did updating the system. I went to install the first package "DGEN" and it locked up. Why?
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@rk1gaming said in Regarding v4.4:
Why?
You should try determining if your problem is HW related - run a CPU stress program (like https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/stress-testing-your-raspberry-pi.html) and see if it still locks up. Locking is usually indicative of inadequate power supply or improper ventilation.
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I will try that, thank you.
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While looking the other day of the over the Raspbian updates, I've noticed they added a recent change in the firmware, specifically for the 3b+ model. The change is firmware:
platform: Pi3 B+ reduce sdram freq to 450 while investigations are ongoing
referencing a long thread in their forums (https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=208821) where lockups are reported for the new model. Some of the topic posters ran a stress test using
memtester
and got pretty reproducible lockups.If you manage to get a stress test that would lock up the system, you might try either to update to the latest firmware (via
rpi-update
) or add to yourconfig.txt
filesdram_freq=450
and see if you get a more stable system.
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@mitu isn't 450mhz the stock speed? What are they reducing from?
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where do I add the line in config.txt?
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@quicksilver For the 3B+,
sdram_freq
seems a bit different (500). If you have one, you can check withvcgencmd get_config int
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@rk1gaming Just add it at the end of the file, on a separate line. But, have you been able to run any of the stress tests I've been mentioning ?
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No, but I was able to run a rom for 3 and a half hours just now.
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by the way, I did have my Pi 3 B+ in a case and took it out. I have a ceiling fan kinda blow directly on the Pi and it still locked up after 3 hours. IDK!
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@rk1gaming slightly off topic but why are you installing dgen?
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I installed it because it is a good SEGA Genesis emulator for Windows, at least it was.
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I updated the raspberryPi's firmware and that seemed to do the trick. It doesn't lock up anymore. Thanks for all the help.
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@rk1gaming dgen is pretty outdated and doesn't have the benefit of retroarch controls. In most cases the default emulators that have been selected by the retropie team work best. For Genesis use lr-genesisplusgx. Can also use lr-picodrive as an alternative if needed.
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