Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 04:14:49 -0500 Subject: Documentation: implement theme, drastically improve readability --- (limited to 'docs/install/bbb_setup.html') diff --git a/docs/install/bbb_setup.html b/docs/install/bbb_setup.html index 3ccebc7..ee2326f 100644 --- a/docs/install/bbb_setup.html +++ b/docs/install/bbb_setup.html @@ -13,70 +13,69 @@ -

Setup the BeagleBone Black as an SPI flashrom programmer

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How to use the BBB as an external flashrom programmer, for reading/writing an SPI flash chip.

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Hardware requirements

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- Shopping list (pictures of this hardware is shown later): -

- External SPI programmer: BeagleBone Black (rev. C) - is highly recommended. Sometimes referred to as 'BBB'. -
- Clip for connecting to the flash chip: Pomona 5250 - (SOIC-8) or Pomona 5252 (SOIC-16) is recommended - (X200S and X200 Tablet users will need a soldering iron - instead, because of the type of package the flash chip is - in on those machines). -
- External 3.3V DC power supply. 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). -
- Dupont jumper cables (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. -
- Mini USB A-B cable (the BeagleBone probably already comes - with one.) -
- FTDI serial board, for unbricking the BeagleBone if - necessary. -
- 5V DC power supply (from wall outlet to the BeagleBone). - The BeagleBone can have power supplied via USB, but a - dedicated power supply is recommended. -

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Hardware requirements

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+ Shopping list (pictures of this hardware is shown later): +

+ External SPI programmer: BeagleBone Black (rev. C) + is highly recommended. Sometimes referred to as 'BBB'. +
+ Clip for connecting to the flash chip: Pomona 5250 + (SOIC-8) or Pomona 5252 (SOIC-16) is recommended + (X200S and X200 Tablet users will need a soldering iron + instead, because of the type of package the flash chip is + in on those machines). +
+ External 3.3V DC power supply. 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). +
+ Dupont jumper cables (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. +
+ Mini USB A-B cable (the BeagleBone probably already comes + with one.) +
+ FTDI serial board, for unbricking the BeagleBone if + necessary. +
+ 5V DC power supply (from wall outlet to the BeagleBone). + The BeagleBone can have power supplied via USB, but a + dedicated power supply is recommended. +

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Configuring the BeagleBone Black

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Setting up the 3.3V DC PSU

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...

Setting up the BBB

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Setting up the BBB

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).

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Connecting the Pomona 5250/5252 -

Use this image for reference when connecting the pomona to the BBB: http://beagleboard.org/Support/bone101#headers @@ -326,20 +335,24 @@ Note: flashrom can never write if the flash chip isn't found automatically.

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- Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
- 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 ../license.txt. -

+ Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk>
+ 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 ../license.txt. +

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