From d06d5ee0d55c6142c435efe31039dd586b98a88f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Francis Rowe Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:23:53 +0100 Subject: docs/install/bbb_setup.html: Improve the shopping list --- docs/install/bbb_setup.html | 24 +++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/install') diff --git a/docs/install/bbb_setup.html b/docs/install/bbb_setup.html index 4da7623c..74d8f19d 100644 --- a/docs/install/bbb_setup.html +++ b/docs/install/bbb_setup.html @@ -36,11 +36,12 @@ External SPI programmer: BeagleBone Black (rev. C) is highly recommended. Sometimes referred to as 'BBB'. This page contains a list of distributors. + farnell sells them - http://farnell.com/
  • - Electrical tape: cover the entire bottom surface of the BBB (the part that + Electrical/insulative tape: cover the entire bottom surface of the BBB (the part that rests on a surface). This is important, when placing the BBB on top of a board - so that nothing shorts. + so that nothing shorts. - easy to find in most hardware/electronics stores
  • Clip for connecting to the flash chip: if you have a SOIC-16 @@ -49,15 +50,24 @@ need the Pomona 5250 or equivalent. Do check which chip you have, before ordering a clip. Also, make sure to buy at least two clips (they break easily). + - Farnell sells these, and ships to many countries. http://farnell.com/ + - Some people find these difficult to get, especially in South America. If you have more links to suppliers, + please contact the libreboot project with the relevant information.
  • External 3.3V DC power supply, for powering the flash chip. An ATX power supply / PSU (common on Intel/AMD desktop computers) will work for this. + A lab PSU (DC) will also work (adjusted to 3.3V). Etc. +
  • External 5V DC power supply (barrel connector), for powering the BBB. The BeagleBone can have power supplied via USB, but a - dedicated power supply is recommended. + dedicated power supply is recommended. These should be easy to find in most places + that sell electronics. - OPTIONAL. Only needed if not powering with the USB cable, or if you want + to use EHCI debug
  • Pin header / jumper cables (2.54mm / 0.1" headers) @@ -69,16 +79,20 @@
  • dupont (this is just one possible brand name)
  • Often used on breadboards, so they might be called breadboard cables
  • Maybe they are called wires instead of cables or leads
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  • They are also the same cables used on the GPIOs on the RPi
    • +
  • adafruit.com sells them, and there are others
    • +
  • Some people find these difficult to buy. Contact the libreboot project if you have more links to sellers.
    • +
  • You might also be able to make these cables yourself.
  • Mini USB A-B cable (the BeagleBone probably already comes - with one.) + with one.) - OPTIONAL - only needed for EHCI debug or for serial/ssh access without ethernet cable (g_multi kernel module)
  • FTDI TTL cable or debug board, for accessing the serial console on your BBB. This page contains - a list. + a list. - OPTIONAL - only needed for serial console on the BBB, if not using SSH via ethernet cable
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