From a8804989e2bc4bab211fe8f8259016f95e6708d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jason Kridner <jkridner@beagleboard.org>
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022 15:32:30 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] getting-started: clean up power section a bit
---
support/getting-started.rst | 29 ++++++++++++-----------------
1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)
diff --git a/support/getting-started.rst b/support/getting-started.rst
index e8cfd5bb..65dc068e 100644
--- a/support/getting-started.rst
+++ b/support/getting-started.rst
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ and apply power, either by the USB cable or 5V adapter.
If using an original BeagleBone or PocketBeagle, you are done.
-If using BeagleBone Black, BeagleBone Blue, BeagleBone AI or other board with on-board eMMC
+If using BeagleBone Black, BeagleBone Blue, BeagleBone AI, BeagleBone AI-64 or other board with on-board eMMC
flash and you desire to write the image to your on-board eMMC, you'll need to follow the
instructions at http://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#Flashing_eMMC.
When the flashing is complete, all 4 USRx LEDs will be steady on or off. The latest Debian
@@ -67,20 +67,19 @@ Start your Beagle
------------------
If any step fails, it is recommended to update to the
-`latest software image <https://gitbook.beagleboard.org/support/getting-started>`_
+`latest software image <https://beagleboard.org/latest-images>`_
using the instructions above.
Power and boot
----------------
-Most Beagles include a USB cable, providing a convenient way to provide both power to your
-Beagle and connectivity to your computer. If you provide your own, ensure it is of good quality.
+Most Beagles can be powered via a USB cable, providing a convenient way to provide both power to your
+Beagle and connectivity to your computer. Be sure the cable is of good quality and your source can provide enough power.
-Alternatively, your Beagle may have a barrel jack. The voltage should be 5V except for
-BeagleBoard-X15 and BeagleBone Blue which use 12V.
+Alternatively, your Beagle may have a barrel jack.
.. Note::
- BeagleBoard-X15 must always be powered by a 12V adapter with a barrel jack.
+ Use only a 5V center positive adapter for all Beagles except BeagleBone Blue and BeagleBoard-X15 (12V).
If you are using your Beagle with an `SD (microSD) card <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital>`_, make sure it is inserted ahead of providing power.
Most Beagles include programmed on-board flash and therefore do not require an SD card to be inserted.
@@ -115,11 +114,7 @@ to your computer. If your computer supports mDNS, you should see your Beagle as
Non-BeagleBone boards will utilize alternate names. Multiple BeagleBone boards on the same
network will add a suffix such as beaglebone-2.local.
-The below table summarizes the typical addresses and should dynamically update to indicate an active connection.
-
-.. Note::
- You must "load unsafe scripts" or load `this page <http://beagleboard.org/getting-started>`_
- without HTTPS security for the automatic detection to work.
+The below table summarizes the typical addresses.
.. list-table::
:header-rows: 1
@@ -128,23 +123,23 @@ The below table summarizes the typical addresses and should dynamically update t
- Connection type
- Operating System(s)
- Status
- * - 192.168.7.2
+ * - http://192.168.7.2
- USB
- Windows
- Inactive
- * - 192.168.6.2
+ * - http://192.168.6.2
- USB
- Mac OS X, Linux
- Inactive
- * - 192.168.8.1
+ * - http://192.168.8.1
- WiFi
- all
- Inactive
- * - beaglebone.local
+ * - http://beaglebone.local
- all
- mDNS enabled
- Inactive
- * - beaglebone-2.local
+ * - http://beaglebone-2.local
- all
- mDNS enabled
- Inactive
--
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