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Expand Up @@ -643,8 +643,12 @@ which is 1:32 multiplexing (they have an `E` address-line). The hardware of
the Adafruit HAT/Bonnet is not prepared for this, but it can be done with another
hardware mod.

It is a little more advanced hack, so is only really for people who are
comfortable with this kind of thing.
Newer HAT/Bonnet versions have a special pad for the E-line next to the IDC socket
which makes this mod easily doable with a bit of solder. For details, refer to
[the Adafruit page on driving matrices](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-rgb-matrix-plus-real-time-clock-hat-for-raspberry-pi/driving-matrices).

For older HATs, the only option is a little more advanced hack, so it's only really
for people who are comfortable with this kind of thing.
First, you have to figure out which is the input of the E-Line on your matrix
(they seem to be either on Pin 4 or Pin 8 of the IDC connector).
You need to disconnect that Pin from the ground plane (e.g. with an Exacto
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