Mamba USB Question
04-12-2007, 09:29 PM
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Mamba USB Question
When I update the setting on my mamba and close castle link, the ESC still stays lit up. Is their any way to unconnect the ESC safely with out shutting down my computer? I know it's not safe to just unplug with it still lit up!
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RE: Mamba USB Question
ORIGINAL: thaphillips
When I update the setting on my mamba and close castle link, the ESC still stays lit up. Is their any way to unconnect the ESC safely with out shutting down my computer? I know it's not safe to just unplug with it still lit up!
When I update the setting on my mamba and close castle link, the ESC still stays lit up. Is their any way to unconnect the ESC safely with out shutting down my computer? I know it's not safe to just unplug with it still lit up!
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RE: Mamba USB Question
ORIGINAL: thaphillips
When I update the setting on my mamba and close castle link, the ESC still stays lit up. Is their any way to unconnect the ESC safely with out shutting down my computer? I know it's not safe to just unplug with it still lit up!
When I update the setting on my mamba and close castle link, the ESC still stays lit up. Is their any way to unconnect the ESC safely with out shutting down my computer? I know it's not safe to just unplug with it still lit up!
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RE: Mamba USB Question
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yes on your computer in the " task bar " if you will there will be a little icon that I dont know is gray and has a green arrow on it I believe, havnt seen it in a while. and if you scroll your cursor over it, it will say safley remove hardware, i am sure you jut click that and follow instructions?
yes on your computer in the " task bar " if you will there will be a little icon that I dont know is gray and has a green arrow on it I believe, havnt seen it in a while. and if you scroll your cursor over it, it will say safley remove hardware, i am sure you jut click that and follow instructions?
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RE: Mamba USB Question
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Thanks BATMAN!
ORIGINAL: bateater
yes on your computer in the " task bar " if you will there will be a little icon that I dont know is gray and has a green arrow on it I believe, havnt seen it in a while. and if you scroll your cursor over it, it will say safley remove hardware, i am sure you jut click that and follow instructions?
yes on your computer in the " task bar " if you will there will be a little icon that I dont know is gray and has a green arrow on it I believe, havnt seen it in a while. and if you scroll your cursor over it, it will say safley remove hardware, i am sure you jut click that and follow instructions?
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RE: Mamba USB Question
The reason I ask, is because I have had other usb devices go bad from just unplugging them. Anyone own an Ipod? You certainly aren't suppose to just unconnect them.
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RE: Mamba USB Question
Ipods are crap anyway IMO. I will never buy one. And I have never had anything go bad from unpluging it, maybe didnt take the adjustments, but never went bad.
But if you do have the Icon use it, I just never have it pop up when I program mine.
But if you do have the Icon use it, I just never have it pop up when I program mine.
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RE: Mamba USB Question
ORIGINAL: thaphillips
The reason I ask, is because I have had other usb devices go bad from just unplugging them. Anyone own an Ipod? You certainly aren't suppose to just unconnect them.
The reason I ask, is because I have had other usb devices go bad from just unplugging them. Anyone own an Ipod? You certainly aren't suppose to just unconnect them.
Has nothing to do with a brand of product as the poster above me would like to believe.
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RE: Mamba USB Question
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ORIGINAL: thaphillips
Has nothing to do with a brand of product as the poster above me would like to believe.
Has nothing to do with a brand of product as the poster above me would like to believe.
Because USB 2.0 provides power to devices, if they lose power while reading/writing or doing whatever, it can corrupt data.
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RE: Mamba USB Question
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Not specifically the brand, but the model is important, so that kind of is relevant...
Because USB 2.0 provides power to devices, if they lose power while reading/writing or doing whatever, it can corrupt data.
Not specifically the brand, but the model is important, so that kind of is relevant...
Because USB 2.0 provides power to devices, if they lose power while reading/writing or doing whatever, it can corrupt data.
USB 2.0 and 1.1 have the same power capacity 5v at no more than 500mA. You can also get corrupted data with an externally powered device, like a hard drive, if you disconnect in mid transfer.
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RE: Mamba USB Question
It has nothing to do with brand, connection or media type. The problem is when the data is incomplete. If it's incomplete, it's unusable and thus corrupted. Some items (iPods) often change something about the firmware when they are being reprogrammed or data is changed. If you disconnect during the firmware change the device won't even function properly. Doing this will cause you to have to flash the device with a new copy of the firmware. Unrepairable damage rarely takes place, annoyance and time lost often will if you don't wait until the item is finished.
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RE: Mamba USB Question
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It has nothing to do with brand, connection or media type. The problem is when the data is incomplete. If it's incomplete, it's unusable and thus corrupted. Some items (iPods) often change something about the firmware when they are being reprogrammed or data is changed. If you disconnect during the firmware change the device won't even function properly. Doing this will cause you to have to flash the device with a new copy of the firmware. Unrepairable damage rarely takes place, annoyance and time lost often will if you don't wait until the item is finished.
It has nothing to do with brand, connection or media type. The problem is when the data is incomplete. If it's incomplete, it's unusable and thus corrupted. Some items (iPods) often change something about the firmware when they are being reprogrammed or data is changed. If you disconnect during the firmware change the device won't even function properly. Doing this will cause you to have to flash the device with a new copy of the firmware. Unrepairable damage rarely takes place, annoyance and time lost often will if you don't wait until the item is finished.
this is starting to get a bit OT, just use common sense with your devices when updating and you should be alright.
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RE: Mamba USB Question
Just unplug the ESC, and unplug the link. I've done it this way for "man I don't wanna know how many times" and it works fine. If it does something goofy, you know who to contact. 
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RE: Mamba USB Question
Just makes sure its safe to unplug your device so you dont mess anything up if its still communicating with the device. It doesnt uninstall anything.
