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Quick Start Guide 5 Appendix B: Updating Firmware and u-boot
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Step 3 Connect the power adapter to a power socket.
5.1.2 Software Setup
Before you update the Bootloader, ddr init and u-boot, you need to have a serial communi-
cation software on your computer in order to communicate with the VisionFive.
Follow the steps below according to your operating system.
For Windows:
1. Install Tera Term for windows as described in Installing Tera Term .
2. Update bootloader , u-boot , and ddr init by:
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using Xmodem as described in the Using Xmodem section.
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or using Ethernet as described in the Using Ethernet section.
For Mac/Linux:
1. Install minicom on Mac/Linux as described in Installing Minicom .
2. Update bootloader , u-boot , and ddr init by:
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using Xmodem as described in the Using Xmodem section.
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or using Ethernet as described in the Using Ethernet section.
For Windows
Installing Tera Term
Steps:
Step 1 Download Tera Term by visiting this link .
Step 2 Install Tera Term on the PC.
Step 3 Connect the USB-to-Serial converter to the PC.
Step 4 Open Device Manager by typing Device Manager in the windows search box.
Step 5 Click the drop-down arrow from Ports (COM & LPT) and find the name of the con-
nected serial port (e.g.: COM4 ).
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