circuitpython: MatrixPortal S3 Hard Fault to Safemode 8.2.3

CircuitPython version

Adafruit CircuitPython 8.2.3 on 2023-08-11; Adafruit MatrixPortal S3 with ESP32S3
Board ID:adafruit_matrixportal_s3
Library Bundle: adafruit-circuitpython-bundle-8.x-mpy-20230815

Code/REPL

import displayio
import board
import rgbmatrix
import framebufferio

bit_depth = 1
base_width = 64
base_height = 32
chain_across = 2
tile_down = 0
serpentine = True

width = base_width * chain_across
height = base_height * tile_down

addr_pins = [board.MTX_ADDRA, board.MTX_ADDRB, board.MTX_ADDRC, board.MTX_ADDRD]
rgb_pins = [
    board.MTX_R1,
    board.MTX_G1,
    board.MTX_B1,
    board.MTX_R2,
    board.MTX_G2,
    board.MTX_B2,
]
clock_pin = board.MTX_CLK
latch_pin = board.MTX_LAT
oe_pin = board.MTX_OE

displayio.release_displays()
matrix = rgbmatrix.RGBMatrix(
                width=width,
                height=height,
                bit_depth=bit_depth,
                rgb_pins=rgb_pins,
                addr_pins=addr_pins,
                clock_pin=clock_pin,
                latch_pin=latch_pin,
                output_enable_pin=oe_pin,
                tile=tile_down, serpentine=serpentine,
            )
display = framebufferio.FramebufferDisplay(matrix, auto_refresh=False)

# Create two lines of text to scroll. Besides changing the text, you can also
# customize the color and font (using Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bitmap_Font).
# To keep this demo simple, we just used the built-in font.
# The Y coordinates of the two lines were chosen so that they looked good
# but if you change the font you might find that other values work better.
line1 = adafruit_display_text.label.Label(
    terminalio.FONT,
    color=0xff0000,
    text="This scroller is brought to you by CircuitPython RGBMatrix")
line1.x = display.width
line1.y = 8

line2 = adafruit_display_text.label.Label(
    terminalio.FONT,
    color=0x0080ff,
    text="Hello to all CircuitPython contributors worldwide <3")
line2.x = display.width
line2.y = 24

# Put each line of text into a Group, then show that group.
g = displayio.Group()
g.append(line1)
g.append(line2)
display.show(g)

# This function will scoot one label a pixel to the left and send it back to
# the far right if it's gone all the way off screen. This goes in a function
# because we'll do exactly the same thing with line1 and line2 below.
def scroll(line):
    line.x = line.x - 1
    line_width = line.bounding_box[2]
    if line.x < -line_width:
        line.x = display.width

# This function scrolls lines backwards.  Try switching which function is
# called for line2 below!
def reverse_scroll(line):
    line.x = line.x + 1
    line_width = line.bounding_box[2]
    if line.x >= display.width:
        line.x = -line_width

# You can add more effects in this loop. For instance, maybe you want to set the
# color of each label to a different value.
while True:
    scroll(line1)
    scroll(line2)
    #reverse_scroll(line2)
    display.refresh(minimum_frames_per_second=0)

Behavior

Auto-reload is off.
Running in safe mode! Not running saved code.

You are in safe mode because:
CircuitPython core code crashed hard. Whoops!
Fault detected by hardware.
Please file an issue with your program at https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython/issues.
Press reset to exit safe mode.

Description

Initially got the script up and running with little effort. Then suddenly it began to hard fault so many times that Windows refused to recognize if I plugged the MatrixPortal S3 by itself not connected to any panels. Would not show up as CIRCUITPY. Restarted windows and it recognized again however it hard faults every single time now no matter what I do.

Possible user error as it’s my first time using the MatrixPortal S3. Power delivery is not an issue with a 5V 20A meanwell PSU only connected to 2 matrix panels. Again, hard fault occurs regardless if it’s connect to the panels or not.

Additional information

I was able to get it to display a bmp with imageload, tilegrid, and labels like a normal displayio project but things went downhill quickly after it began hard faulting.

Used a combination/mashup of learn guide code from: https://learn.adafruit.com/rgb-led-matrices-matrix-panels-with-circuitpython/advanced-multiple-panels and https://learn.adafruit.com/rgb-led-matrices-matrix-panels-with-circuitpython/example-simple-two-line-text-scroller