forum for BB XM?

[Robert P. J. Day]

i asked gerald about this already but he seemed to think there
wasn't any compelling argument for a separate forum for the
BeagleBoard XM, and he may be right.

i just got one of the prototypes and will finally have time to play
with it starting this weekend, starting of course with my standard
validation and documenting from the beginning. should XM discussion
be kept here, or is there enough of a difference (even subtlely) to
merit a separate forum? i'm good either way, just looking for
opinions.

rday
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[Måns Rullgård]

"Robert P. J. Day" <rpj...@crashcourse.ca> writes:

> i asked gerald about this already but he seemed to think there
> wasn't any compelling argument for a separate forum for the
> BeagleBoard XM, and he may be right.
>
> i just got one of the prototypes and will finally have time to play
> with it starting this weekend, starting of course with my standard
> validation and documenting from the beginning. should XM discussion
> be kept here, or is there enough of a difference (even subtlely) to
> merit a separate forum? i'm good either way, just looking for
> opinions.

I'm fine talking about it here. After all, the boards are similar
enough to use the same boot loader and kernel.

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[Koen Kooi]

Op 15 apr 2010, om 13:31 heeft Robert P. J. Day het volgende geschreven:

>
> i asked gerald about this already but he seemed to think there
> wasn't any compelling argument for a separate forum for the
> BeagleBoard XM, and he may be right.
>
> i just got one of the prototypes and will finally have time to play
> with it starting this weekend, starting of course with my standard
> validation and documenting from the beginning. should XM discussion
> be kept here, or is there enough of a difference (even subtlely) to
> merit a separate forum? i'm good either way, just looking for
> opinions.

Fragmentation is bad, let's keep all beagle talk on this mailinglist (it's not a forum).

regards,

Koen

[Siji Sunny]

I agree with Koen And Rullgård.
BTW,anybody can explain in detail about the new board.Specially about
hardware specification.

> regards,
>
> Koen
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[trevj]

On Apr 15, 12:51 pm, Koen Kooi <k...@beagleboard.org> wrote:
>
> Fragmentation is bad, let's keep all beagle talk on this mailinglist (it's not a forum).

I agree. A subject prefix for genuine XM-specific issues should be
sufficient.

[Siji Sunny]

Production of the forthcoming new BeagleBoard design (referred to as
xM - extra memory and megaherz) is expected in June 2010. It is
reported to include the following:

* on-board USB hub with 10/100 Ethernet port and 4no. USB ports
* 1Ghz DM3730 SoC (nearly identical to and fully software
compatible with OMAP3630)
* 512MB DRAM
* microSD socket (push-push type, as used in some digital cameras etc.)
* on-board NAND flash removed
* expansion and LCD headers populated with connectors
* addition of camera port
* still no direct VGA connection possible
* serial connection via DB-9 connector rather than IDC header
* slight increase in board size, although mounting holes and
expansion header locations are to be maintained

It's expected to be exhibited at the Embedded Systems Conference in
Chicago (June 7-9). TI are understood to be offering "hands-on xM
classes" at their BeagleBoard workshop.

Whether there will be a subsequent price reduction in the current
rev.C4 boards remains to be seen.

(Copied From :-
http://www.riscos.info/index.php/Special:AWCforum/?action=st%2Fid168%2FBeagleboard_XM_expected_in_June_2010)

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[Gerald Coley]

No price reduction on Rev C4 boards. It actually cost more these days to build the Rev C4 board, not less as you seem to think. Prices have gone up on a lot of the components.

 

-Two new expansion headers, McBSP2 and MMC3, have been added as well

-Over voltage protection for those users that can't seem to plug in the correct power supply

-Board will ship with a microSD card with a full desktop Linux version and associated documentation

 

 

Gerald

[Seppo Nikkilä]

Hi All,

For me the McBSP2 sounds great since now the "audio" McBSP becomes
available. Thanks!

siñ

[Gerald Coley]

Seppo,

 

I hinted at that severl weeks back. I think I might call it the Seppo connector.

 

Gerald

 

2010/4/15 Seppo Nikkilä <seppo....@innovativeideas.fi>

[Seppo Nikkilä]

Gerald,

My pride and honor!
This is how dreams come true...

Again thanks,
siñ

[Søren Steen Christensen]

Gerald - I kind of remember that you already named the connector after me -
after a long-long weekend... :-)
Søren

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[Gerald Coley]

No, that was the other connector. Serial Confusion Connector (SCC).

 

Gerald