RoboRio 2 Unrecoverable Error

[George_Simmons]

I have a RoboRio 2. It stopped working at a competition last week.

• The RIO turns on when power is applied. 
• The green power light comes on and stays solid. 
• The status light starts solid orange and then begins blinking (unrecoverable error code). 
• No other lights flash or turn on during this process.
• I reflashed the card that was in it, no change, flashed a new card and it worked for a little while then stopped with the same error. 
• The .img file is: FRC_roboRIO_2025_v2.0

I have been unable to connect to it via any of the FRC tools (Visual Studio, Driver Station, RoboRio imager) - they don't detect it. I disassembled the Rio and cleaned a small amount of dust from the inside, I didn't see anything that looked like a problem. 

Any ideas about what I should do next?

[ThaysMolina]

Hi,

I am Thays from Technical Support.

Did you try to open the device by removing the cover from the bottom (4 screws) and clean it using compressed air, especially the SD card slot? A continuously flashing Status LED in the roboRIO 2.0 normally indicates the device is not able to boot properly, likely because the SD card is not being read. That is why I would like to confirm that it is clean.

[George_Simmons]

Yes. I cleaned the inside of the Rio, especially the sd card slot. 

[ThaysMolina]

Hi,

I hope you are doing well.

My name is Thays Molina, from NI.

I have sent you a direct message with further steps.