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OLIMEX© 2017
A20-OLinuXino-LIME2 user's manual
devices
- External power supply unit – 5V DC, 5W required – for optimal power
- BOX-LIME – a metallic and aesthetic box specially made for the board that protects it from dust and
accidental short-circuits
- USB-SERIAL-CABLE-F – for Android/Linux debugging on UART0
Additional items include:
- Small heatsink for the processor
–
during long video playbacks the A20 processor might heat up
- External 2.5'' SATA hard disk drive (proper cables sold separately)
- Ethernet cable for wired Ethernet
Important note on requirements:
The board works with 2.5'' SATA hard disks that can be powered by 5V source from the board! For the
3.5'' hard disks you would probably need to provide external 12V supply.
It is a very good idea to have a USB-SERIAL-CABLE or similar cable since it allows you to:
1. Change display output settings for Debian easily
2. Debug the board via any personal computer even if there are problems with the video output
Some of the above-suggested items can be purchased by Olimex, for instance:
SY0605E –
reliable power supply adapter 50Hz (for EU) 5V/1A for A20-OLinuXino-LIME
SY0605E-CHINA
– cheaper power supply adapter 50Hz (for EU) 5V/1A for A20-OLinuXino-LIME
A20-LIME-ANDROID-SD
– a tested class 10 micro SD card with the latest (by the time of leaving the
Olimex facilities) official Android release
A20-LIME-DEBIAN-SD
– a tested class 10 micro SD card with the latest (by the time of leaving
Olimex facilities) official Debian Linux release
USB-SERIAL-CABLE-F
– female USB serial console cable
USB-MINI-CABLE –
standard USB type A to USB type mini cable
A20-OLINUXINO-LIME2-UEXT
– GPIO adapter which makes LIME2 GPIOs available in breadboard
friendly 0.1" step connectors, needed if you want to connect an older Olimex-made display to the board
(newer displays listed below have 0.05'' step connector)
CABLE-40-40-10CM –
0.05'' step cable for connecting a new display to the board
LCD-OLINUXINO-4.3TS
– low-cost 4.3'' LCD display with touchscreen component – 480×272
LCD-OLINUXINO-7TS
– low-cost 7'' LCD display with optional touchscreen component – 800×480
LCD-OLINUXINO-10TS
– low-cost 10'' LCD display with optional touchscreen component –
1024×600
LCD-OLINUXINO-15.6
– low-cost 15.6'' LCD display – 1366×768
LCD-OLINUXINO-15.6FHD
– low-cost Full HD 15.6'' LCD display – 1920×1080
CABLE-IDC40-15cm
– 0.1'' step cable for connecting an LCD to LCD_CON
SATA-HDD-2.5-500GB
– 500GB 2.5'' SATA hard disk
SATA-CABLE-SET
– cables that allow the connection of a 2.5'' hard disk to the board
ALUMINIUM-HEATSINK-20×20×6MM –
heatsink radiator for better processor heat dissipation
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