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diff --git a/docs/install/bbb_setup.html b/docs/install/bbb_setup.html index 3ccebc78..ee2326f4 100644 --- a/docs/install/bbb_setup.html +++ b/docs/install/bbb_setup.html @@ -13,70 +13,69 @@ <body> - <header> + <div class="section"> <h1 id="pagetop">Setup the BeagleBone Black as an SPI flashrom programmer</h1> - <aside>How to use the BBB as an external flashrom programmer, for reading/writing an SPI flash chip.</aside> - </header> + <p>How to use the BBB as an external flashrom programmer, for reading/writing an SPI flash chip.</p> + <p><a href="index.html">Back to previous index</a></p> + </div> - <p>Or go <a href="index.html">back to main index</a></p> + <div class="section"> -<hr/> - - <h1 id="hardware_requirements">Hardware requirements</h1> - - <p> - Shopping list (pictures of this hardware is shown later): - </p> - <ul> - <li> - External SPI programmer: <b>BeagleBone Black</b> (rev. C) - is highly recommended. Sometimes referred to as 'BBB'. - </li> - <li> - Clip for connecting to the flash chip: <b>Pomona 5250</b> - (SOIC-8) or <b>Pomona 5252</b> (SOIC-16) is recommended - (<b>X200S and X200 Tablet users will need a soldering iron - instead</b>, because of the type of package the flash chip is - in on those machines). - </li> - <li> - <b>External 3.3V DC power supply</b>. The one used by this - author has the label HF100W-SF-3.3 on it, but any decent - supply will be fine. Some people use the 3.3V from an ATX - PSU for instance (the kind that you get on a typical - Intel/AMD desktop computer. 6A supply should be fine, - the one used by this author is 20A (it won't actually use - that, it's just what the PSU is capable of). - </li> - <li> - Dupont <b>jumper cables</b> (2.54mm / 0.1" headers) - You should get male-male, male-female and female-female - cables in 10cm and 20cm sizes. Just get a load of them. - </li> - <li> - <b>Mini USB A-B cable</b> (the BeagleBone probably already comes - with one.) - </li> - <li> - <b>FTDI serial board</b>, for unbricking the BeagleBone if - necessary. - </li> - <li> - <b>5V DC power supply</b> (from wall outlet to the BeagleBone). - The BeagleBone can have power supplied via USB, but a - dedicated power supply is recommended. - </li> - </ul> - - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> + <h1 id="hardware_requirements">Hardware requirements</h1> + + <p> + Shopping list (pictures of this hardware is shown later): + </p> + <ul> + <li> + External SPI programmer: <b>BeagleBone Black</b> (rev. C) + is highly recommended. Sometimes referred to as 'BBB'. + </li> + <li> + Clip for connecting to the flash chip: <b>Pomona 5250</b> + (SOIC-8) or <b>Pomona 5252</b> (SOIC-16) is recommended + (<b>X200S and X200 Tablet users will need a soldering iron + instead</b>, because of the type of package the flash chip is + in on those machines). + </li> + <li> + <b>External 3.3V DC power supply</b>. The one used by this + author has the label HF100W-SF-3.3 on it, but any decent + supply will be fine. Some people use the 3.3V from an ATX + PSU for instance (the kind that you get on a typical + Intel/AMD desktop computer. 6A supply should be fine, + the one used by this author is 20A (it won't actually use + that, it's just what the PSU is capable of). + </li> + <li> + Dupont <b>jumper cables</b> (2.54mm / 0.1" headers) + You should get male-male, male-female and female-female + cables in 10cm and 20cm sizes. Just get a load of them. + </li> + <li> + <b>Mini USB A-B cable</b> (the BeagleBone probably already comes + with one.) + </li> + <li> + <b>FTDI serial board</b>, for unbricking the BeagleBone if + necessary. + </li> + <li> + <b>5V DC power supply</b> (from wall outlet to the BeagleBone). + The BeagleBone can have power supplied via USB, but a + dedicated power supply is recommended. + </li> + </ul> + + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> -<hr/> + <div class="section"> - <h1 id="configure_bbb">Configuring the BeagleBone Black</h1> - - <h2>Setting up the 3.3V DC PSU</h2> + <h1>Setting up the 3.3V DC PSU</h1> <p> With my PSU, first I had wire up the mains power cable. Any clover or kettle lead will do. Cut the end off (not the one that goes in the wall, but the kettle/clover connector). @@ -107,7 +106,12 @@ If you are using a different PSU, then the steps will change from those above. Anyway, once you are satisfied, continue reading... </p> - <h2>Setting up the BBB</h2> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Setting up the BBB</h1> <p> Your BBB will have an sshd with no password on root. Find it's IP address (it will use DHCP by default) and set a root password. The steps below @@ -265,9 +269,14 @@ Note: flashrom can never write if the flash chip isn't found automatically. This means that it's working (the clip isn't connected to any flash chip, so the error is fine). </p> - <h2> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1> Connecting the Pomona 5250/5252 - </h2> + </h1> <p> Use this image for reference when connecting the pomona to the BBB: <a href="http://beagleboard.org/Support/bone101#headers">http://beagleboard.org/Support/bone101#headers</a> @@ -326,20 +335,24 @@ Note: flashrom can never write if the flash chip isn't found automatically. <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> </p> + + </div> -<hr/> + <div class="section"> - <p> - Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> - This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. - </p> + <p> + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> + This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. + </p> - <p> - This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. - </p> + <p> + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. + </p> + + </div> </body> </html> |