<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — SD4 new Motherboard options?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/12435/sd4-new-motherboard-options/ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 18:15:45 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: SD4 new Motherboard options?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106982/#p106982 There are a few threads on doing this upgrade...just for starters...

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/6670/rum … nd-wiring/

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/8389/rumba-upgrade/

There are enough folks around (myself included) here that have done this one that if you have any questions, I am sure one of us can help you out.

]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2015 18:15:45 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106982/#p106982 <![CDATA[Re: SD4 new Motherboard options?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106954/#p106954 Solidoodle finally replied to my email, but not sure if they will even warranty it. We will see, otherwise I'll definitely go with the Rumba. Are there any tutorials or resources for Solidoodle specific installs? Thanks again for the help.

]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2015 12:35:54 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106954/#p106954 <![CDATA[Re: SD4 new Motherboard options?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106727/#p106727 RUMBA all the way!!

My stock bed reaches 97c in 5 minutes, allows gCode controlled fans and up to 3 extruders.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:42:37 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106727/#p106727 <![CDATA[Re: SD4 new Motherboard options?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106721/#p106721 KWICK wrote:

Want to get a hold of Solidoodle?

dellaena@solidoodle.com

personally, I wouldn't even bother trying to contact them directly... as you already know, they don't have the best track record when it comes to Customer Service.

Besides, there are better options available for controller boards than the Printrboard they use.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:57:55 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106721/#p106721 <![CDATA[Re: SD4 new Motherboard options?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106647/#p106647 Azteeg X3 Pro is another viable option and supports up to 5 extruders and has 8 firmware controlled MOSFET outputs for Fans, Leds, or other devices that need to be firmware controlled. Uses Repetier or Marlin Firmware. I wave swapped out the Mightyboard clone in my CTC dual for this board.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:57:43 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106647/#p106647 <![CDATA[Re: SD4 new Motherboard options?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106637/#p106637 Want to get a hold of Solidoodle?

dellaena@solidoodle.com

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:46:35 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106637/#p106637 <![CDATA[Re: SD4 new Motherboard options?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106636/#p106636 You have several options.

RUMBA
RAMPS
Axteeg x5
RAMBO
Smoothie

Search this forum, reddit, and other 3D printing forums to see others impressions with these choices.  I like my RUMBA.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:44:03 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106636/#p106636 <![CDATA[Re: SD4 new Motherboard options?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106621/#p106621 by far the best option known around here is the Rumba board. I have one myself and do like it a lot
it is easy to set up and flash. plenty of other users here have it as well.

can be found here: http://www.makerfarm.com/
You will need to add stepper drivers (personal preferences are 4988's for the X, Y, & Z axis and an 8825 for the extruder), and I highly recommend you order the USB cable as well, unless you have a couple of mini USB cables laying around...

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 18:53:03 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106621/#p106621 <![CDATA[SD4 new Motherboard options?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/106613/#p106613 Hello,
I have a sd4 with an e3d v6. I recently made a post my sd4 not connecting to any computer,both Mac and PC. It stopped communicating while I had it connected and was preparing for a print.
I tried new usb cables, reflashing and still no communication.
I suspect my motherboard is the issue.
I tried contacting Solidoodle a couple weeks ago and have had no response. I was about to just buy a new motherboard from solidoodle and swap it out, but they are not in stock, and with the way Solidoodle has been operating lately I don't have much hope for them ever getting any.

That brings me to my question, what are my options? Replace the motherboard? Which board should I get. My only software experience was with the reflashing for the e3d, so I would need something that has been well documented to guide me thru the steps.
Thanks!

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:36:19 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/106613/#p106613