diff --git a/docs/en/hardware-faq.md b/docs/en/hardware-faq.md index ff31c124..ab81d0e1 100644 --- a/docs/en/hardware-faq.md +++ b/docs/en/hardware-faq.md @@ -1,45 +1,3 @@ # Hardware FAQ -## What is this FAQ for? - -This FAQ addresses hardware-specific issues relating to the NodeMcu firmware on -NoceMCU Inc Devkits and other ESP-8266 modules. - -## Hardware Specifics - -## Why file writes fail all the time on DEVKIT V1.0? - -NodeMCU DEVKIT V1.0 uses ESP12-E-DIO(ESP-12-D) module. This module runs the -Flash memory in [Dual IO SPI](#whats-the-different-between-dio-and-qio-mode) -(DIO) mode. This firmware will not be correctly loaded if you use old flashtool -versions, and the filesystem will not work if you used a pre 0.9.6 firmware -version (<0.9.5) or old. The easiest way to resolve this problem s update all -the firmware and flash tool to current version. - -- Use the latest [esptool.py](https://github.com/themadinventor/esptool) with -DIO support and command option to flash firmware, or - -- Use the latest [NodeMCU flasher](https://github.com/NodeMCU/NodeMCU-flasher) -with default option. (You must select the `restore to default` option in advanced -menu tab), or - -- Use the latest Espressif's flash tool -- see [this Espressif forum -topic](http://bbs.espressif.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=433) (without auto download -support). Use DIO mode and 32M flash size option, and flash latest firmware to -0x00000. Before flashing firmware, remember to hold FLASH button, and press RST -button once. Note that the new NodeMCU our firmware download tool, when -released, will be capable of flashing firmware automatically without any button -presses. - -## What's the different between DIO and QIO mode? -Whether DIO or QIO modes are available depends on the physical connection -between the ESP8266 CPU and its onboard flash chip. QIO connects to the flash -using 5 data pins as compared to DIO's 3. This frees up an extra 2 IO pins for -GPIO use, but this also halves the read/write data-rate to Flash compared to -QIO modules. - -## How to use DEVKIT V0.9 on Mac OS X? - - -### How does DEVKIT use DTR and RTS enter download mode? - +This content is now maintained at [http://www.esp8266.com/wiki/doku.php?id=nodemcu-unofficial-faq](http://www.esp8266.com/wiki/doku.php?id=nodemcu-unofficial-faq).