# Pironman v2 case ssd stop at random time

**URL:** <https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [November 13, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647 "2023-11-13T23:04:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![bnutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bnutz](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bnutz)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/1 "2023-11-13T23:04:04Z")

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Pironman v2

power lost or SSD faill at random time

working good util it crash at random time

the same happen with raspberry pi 4 64 os or retropie os

i reboot everything work good util it does not

power lost or do i need a driver for my SSD ???

some time i play 30 minute other 3 minute but it crash

this case is unstable $80 for this is insane

i try a new sata but it does the same

look to me the ssd does not have enough power any

fix for this?

i have 2 usb power plug

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**Author:** ![bnutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bnutz](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bnutz)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/2 "2023-11-13T23:19:20Z")

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i re install rasberry pi 4  
more stable

but if i update

sudo apt-get update  
the the crash begin more and more  
must be a bug in the code

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**Author:** ![SunFounder\_Moderator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SunFounder\_Moderator](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/SunFounder_Moderator)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/3 "2023-11-14T08:56:59Z")

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1. You use a Type-C cable instead of a USB bridge to connect the SSD, after startup, check the working status whether the crash problem still occurs.
2. If you have a multimeter, after you start the Pironman, measure the output voltage of 5V and GND of GPIO.
3. I hope you can provide us with a video of the problem so that we can analyze and solve the problem.  
If the problem is caused by hardware, we will arrange to send you the corresponding hardware module.

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**Author:** ![bnutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bnutz](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bnutz)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/4 "2023-11-17T20:48:32Z")

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after 30- 40 minute playing game in retropie

 ![1700252377105](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/sunfounder/original/1X/9b3eb758fbbb6e3b789438278e1ed33f0485502d.jpeg)

in rasberry pi os  
at random time

 ![1700253614178](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/sunfounder/original/1X/28ac01919f08616776bf533b62d32e58ebb8b110.jpeg)  
 ![1700253614189](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/sunfounder/original/1X/a79e6c35e473db108768a0ed0d5c0c7a34aba392.jpeg)

some time it run 1 hour bang this  
the only solution is to reboot  
it good for another rANDOM TIME BEFORE IT CHRASH AGAIN!

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**Author:** ![bnutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bnutz](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bnutz)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/5 "2023-11-17T21:02:58Z")

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[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/sunfounder/original/1X/2f8f1b2a7bbbde7e3e60aa6a25851131afa472f8.jpeg "sunfounder my setup 1 ok") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO6jeR3406k)

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**Author:** ![bnutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bnutz](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bnutz)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/6 "2023-11-17T21:06:30Z")

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![1700255058624](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/sunfounder/original/1X/8cabe91820329c6a2ef6ca0772d6fde5538c4329.jpeg)  
 ![1700255058630](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/sunfounder/original/1X/35bb6c3d95dc20ca06b71bd601e8369b5d92ab8a.jpeg)

using those do the same thing

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**Author:** ![bnutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bnutz](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bnutz)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/7 "2023-11-17T21:07:21Z")

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will post video when it crash in wait mode

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**Author:** ![bnutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bnutz](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bnutz)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/8 "2023-11-18T14:37:24Z")

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[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/sunfounder/original/1X/f8749760d09644af85ef92083b3dd90b5bd1cbc8.jpeg "2 bug") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc3YrcA2hN8)

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**Author:** ![bnutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bnutz](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bnutz)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/9 "2023-11-18T14:42:23Z")

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test now fan alway on will see

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**Author:** ![bnutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bnutz](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bnutz)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/10 "2023-11-18T20:46:33Z")

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SSD keeps getting disconnected

device drawing too much power from the Pi?  
to much heat?

pi4b is the faulty?

i am now updating pi4b firmware

sudo apt-get install rpi-update  
sudo rpi-update  
reboot

will test now if it was pi 4 faulty?

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**Author:** ![bnutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bnutz](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bnutz)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/11 "2023-11-18T21:43:52Z")

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topic close

sudo apt-get install rpi-update  
sudo rpi-update  
reboot

everything work now firmware update  
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**Author:** ![bnutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bnutz](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bnutz)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/12 "2023-11-19T13:25:01Z")

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![1700400046977](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/sunfounder/original/1X/00d34cdda91a5eab34fa6d2ae1fe739224a099c0.jpeg)

running 2 SSD all good

tham firmware!

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**Author:** ![SunFounder\_Moderator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SunFounder\_Moderator](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/SunFounder_Moderator)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/pironman-v2-case-ssd-stop-at-random-time/647/13 "2023-11-20T03:17:50Z")

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So you currently have the SSD connection working properly after updating the firmware for the pi 4 right.  
If not, try working with a Type-C cable instead of a USB bridge and see how the SSD connection works then.
