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« on: March 19, 2012, 07:09:23 am »
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Apparently, I have 1K of EEPROM, I always thought that was where you stick your compiled binary? if not, what's it used for?
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« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2012, 07:22:53 am »
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I always thought that was where you stick your compiled binary?
It isn't.

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if not, what's it used for?
Storing other data that you want to persist when the power is lost/the Arduino resets.
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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2012, 07:27:14 am »
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Unlike the Flash memory (used for your compiled binary) you can write to the EEPROM from your application.  And unlike the RAM it will stay set when the power is off.
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« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2012, 08:40:45 am »
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useful to know... thanks
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