SD Card
You will need to download an operating system for the HummingBoard Pulse/Ripple and flash in to a blank SD card in order to use the system. You can download official release distributions and find flashing instructions at our software page. If you need help to flash the SD card please see our article Flashing an SD Card .
When using i.MX8M SOM
Boot Select
Before powering up the a board for the first time it is recommended to select the specific boot media. In order to configure the boot media to please reference the below diagram :
one of below diagrams according to which SoM is used:
i.MX8M Plus SoM
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The black rectangle represents the switch position. |
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MX8M Mini SoM
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The black rectangle represents the switch position. |
i.MX8M SoM
This is the original i.MX8M SoM, the first in SolidRun i.MX8 family.
Carrier Revision 2.3 and
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later:
Please note , after HummingBoard Pulse/Ripple revision 2.3 and up the dip switch has been changed and the following description applies.
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When using i.MX8M Mini SOM
Boot Select
Before powering up the board for the first time it is recommended to select the boot media. In order to configure the boot media to please reference the below diagram :
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When using i.MX8M Plus SOM
Boot Select
Before powering up the board for the first time it is recommended to select the boot media. In order to configure the boot media to please reference the below diagram :
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The black rectangle represents the switch position. |
Carrier Revision 2.2 and earlier:
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The black rectangle represents the switch position. |