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BeagleBoard-xM System
Reference Manual
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4.5
HS USB 2.0 OTG Port
The USB OTG port can be used as the primary power source and communication link for
the BeagleBoard and derives power from the PC over the USB cable. The client port is
limited in most cases to 500mA by the PC. There are instances where the PC or laptop
does not supply sufficient current to power the board as it does not provide the full
500mA. Under this mode the USB HUB will now be powered based on the design
changes made to the over volt circuitry. Care should be taken not to overload the USB
ports as the total power supplied to the ports will not enable full power to all of the USB
ports as you can have with the DC power.
It is possible to take the current supplied by the USB ports to 1A by using a Y cable.
Figure 2
shows and example of the Y-Cable for the USB.
Figure 2.
USB Y-Cable
The BeagleBoard requires a Y-Cable minAB to USB A cable or as mentioned a single
cable can be used if the USB Hub is powered down or not loaded on all of the ports.
4.6
HS USB 2.0 Host Ports
On the board are four USB Type A connectors with full LS/FS/HS support. Each port can
provide power on/off control and up to 500mA of current at 5V as long as the input DC is
at least 3A. The ports will not function unless the board is powered by the DC jack. They
cannot be powered via the OTG port.
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