diff --git a/content/reference_hardware/arm64.md b/content/reference_hardware/arm64.md index 3d41e06ee801e299539aa5593536a4ffd0277e4d..28cdfb9f517ec50b27431bef41b471e70892fe18 100644 --- a/content/reference_hardware/arm64.md +++ b/content/reference_hardware/arm64.md @@ -29,4 +29,5 @@ If you currently don't have access to any of the below supported hardware, the | Alternative ARM64 reference device | [Renesas R-Car M3-W Salvator-X (r8a7796-salvator-x)](http://elinux.org/R-Car/Boards/Salvator-X) | [Setup guide]( {{< ref "/reference_hardware/rcar-gen3_setup.md" >}} ) **Untested** | | | | | | Alternative ARM64 reference device | [Raspberry Pi 4 model B](https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/) | [Setup guide]( {{< ref "/reference_hardware/rpi4_setup.md" >}} ) | +| Alternative ARM64 reference device | [i.MX8MN Variscite Symphony board](https://www.variscite.com/product/evaluation-kits/var-som-mx8m-nano-evaluation-kits/) | [Setup guide]( {{< ref "/reference_hardware/imx8mn_var_symphony_setup.md" >}} ) | diff --git a/content/reference_hardware/imx8mn_var_symphony_setup.md b/content/reference_hardware/imx8mn_var_symphony_setup.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..062e19490f82f88cb655cc331a94a7168d07b5e4 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/reference_hardware/imx8mn_var_symphony_setup.md @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ ++++ +date = "2021-07-13" +weight = 100 +toc = true + +title = "i.MX8MN Variscite Symphony board" ++++ + +Variscite [Symphony-Board](https://www.variscite.com/product/single-board-computers/symphony-board/) +Single Board Computer (SBC) in conjunction with [VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO](https://www.variscite.com/product/system-on-module-som/cortex-a53-krait/var-som-mx8m-nano-nxp-i-mx-8m-nano/) +System on Module (SoM) based on NXP’s [i.MX 8M Nano](https://www.nxp.com/products/processors-and-microcontrollers/arm-processors/i-mx-applications-processors/i-mx-8-processors/i-mx-8m-nano-family-arm-cortex-a53-cortex-m7:i.MX8MNANO). + +Variscite provides two [evaluation kits](https://www.variscite.com/product/evaluation-kits/var-som-mx8m-nano-evaluation-kits/) +variants: Starter Kit and Development Kit, which comes with Display and Touch +Panel. + + + +This is the setup recommended for developers using the Variscite Symphony board +Sabrelite. See [LAVA boards setup](https://lava.pages.collabora.com/docs/boards/) +for setting up devices for use in LAVA. + +# Required items + +You should have at least: + +- 1 iMX8MN Variscite Development Kit. +- 1 Power supply/adaptor 12V/3A DC, center positive. +- 1 USB type A to micro B cable. +- 1 MicroSD card (at least 4GB for minimal image). + +# Board setup + +Apertis provides its own build of U-Boot for the iMX8MN board that it expects to +be flashed into the eMMC. This is preferred over storing U-Boot on the SD card +as it allows a common Apertis image to be programmed onto the SD card. + +- Download and program the iMX8MN Variscite Symphony installer (called + `uboot-<version>-installer-imx8mn_var_som.img.gz` to the SD card. Images can + be found under the `installer` directory of the relevant release on the + [Apertis image download](https://images.apertis.org/) site. +- Insert the SD card into the SD card slot (J28). +- Plug the USB type A to micro B cable into the USB Debug Connector (J29). + Use serial port settings 115200 8N1 to access the debug console. +- Ensure the Boot Select Switch (SW3) is set to SD (micro SD card) instead of + INT (eMMC/NAND). + + + +- Connect the power supply/adaptor to the DC Power Jack (J24). Power up the + board by switching on the Power ON Switch (SW7), which is placed right next to + the DC Jack. +- Once the Variscite Symphony board has finished programming, the following + message will be displayed: + +<!-- end list --> + + +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ + | U-Boot installation complete | + | | + | Please remove the SD Card and power cycle the board to continue | + +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ + +- Power off the board and remove the SD card. +- [Download]({{< ref "download.md" >}}) and program the required image onto the + SD card. +- Set the Boot Select Switch (SW3) to INT (eMMC/NAND) instead of SD (micro SD + card). +- Insert the SD card and power up the Variscite Symphony board. diff --git a/static/images/imx8mn_symphony_boot.jpg b/static/images/imx8mn_symphony_boot.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..b8f18346ccea009ebd8b98c02228f28fa4bad5d8 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/imx8mn_symphony_boot.jpg differ diff --git a/static/images/imx8mn_symphony_kit.jpg b/static/images/imx8mn_symphony_kit.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..60064560c3574f433a98e9051391a8a648aee183 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/imx8mn_symphony_kit.jpg differ