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 if you only access it from the network side. if you only access it from the network side.
  
-The Adafruit power supplies provided with the Pi computers produce voltage at the top range of the +The Adafruit power supplies provided with complete PiRLP systems produce voltage at the top range of the 
 USB spec (5.25V DC). As such, the voltage drop (AKA resistance) seen across cables and connectors between  USB spec (5.25V DC). As such, the voltage drop (AKA resistance) seen across cables and connectors between 
 the Pi and it's supply will drop the voltage a bit before it gets to Pi. Since the supply already supplies  the Pi and it's supply will drop the voltage a bit before it gets to Pi. Since the supply already supplies 
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 out there though, and it is important to ensure that the voltage read at the board, when operating, is  out there though, and it is important to ensure that the voltage read at the board, when operating, is 
 above 4.8V, when measured at the GPIO connector pin 2. See the graphic for details on where the GPIO header above 4.8V, when measured at the GPIO connector pin 2. See the graphic for details on where the GPIO header
-pin 2 is. If not, you may start having stability issues with your Pi.+pin 2 is.  
 + 
 +If the voltage is lower than 4.8C, you may have stability issues with your Pi.
  
 {{ :gpio-srm.png?nolink&600 |}} {{ :gpio-srm.png?nolink&600 |}}
  
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