BeagleBoard XM C2, Reference Manual

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BeagleBoard-xM System
Reference Manual
Revision C2
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9.0 BeagleBoard Accessories
Throughout this manual various items are mentioned as not being provided with the
standard BeagleBoard package or as options to extend the features of the BeagleBoard.
The concept behind BeagleBoard is that different features and functions can be added to
BeagleBoard by bringing your own peripherals. This has several key advantages:
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User can choose which peripherals to add.
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User can choose the brand of peripherals based on driver availability and ability
to acquire the particular peripheral
o
User can add these peripherals at a lower cost than if they were integrated into the
BeagleBoard.
This section covers these accessories and add-ons and provides information on where
they may be obtained. Obviously things can change very quickly as it relates to devices
that may be available. Please check BeagleBoard.org for an up to date listing of these
peripherals.
Inclusion of any products in this section does not guarantee that they will
operate with all SW releases. It is up to the user to find the appropriate
drivers for each of these products. Information provided here is intended to
expose the capabilities of what can be done with the BeagleBoard and how it
can be expanded.
Inclusion of any product in this section is not an endorsement of the product
by Beagleboard.org, but is provided as a convenience only to the users of the
BeagleBoard-xM board.
All pricing information provided is subject to change and in most cases is likely to be
lower depending on the products purchased and from where they are purchased.
Covered in this section are the following accessories:
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DC Power Supplies
o
Serial Ribbon cable
o
USB Hubs
o
USB Thumb Drives
o
DVI-D Cables
o
DVI-D Monitors
o
SD/MMC Cards
o
USB to Ethernet