44 ODROID-XU4 USER MANUAL
Hardware Tinkering
N
ow that you have been introduced to the XU4 and have become
aware of booting it up with a image, it is time to get acquainted
with its main purpose of creation – to be able to interact with
the external world through the age-old activity of tinkering. While its
design and production is a marvel in itself, it really shines in its use to
interact with the external world, through a slew of breakout-boards and
sensory devices – all under the control of powerful operating systems
like Linux or Android.
Here are the devices covered in this section:
• USB UART Module Kit
• Bluetooth Module 2
• ODROID SHOW2
• Weather Board 2
• DC Plug Cable Assembly 5.5mm
• USB audio adapter
• USB-SPDIF
• ODROID USB-CAM 720P
• USB3 to SATA Bridge Board
• USB3 / SATA2 HDD/SSD RAID 0/1 enclosure
• USB GPS Module
• myAHRS+ board
• Cloudshell
• Expansion Board
• Shifter Shield
• ODROID VU7, VuShell for VU7, ODROID VU7 Plus
• Micro USB-DC Power Bridge
• Heat Sink
• SmartPower2
• oCam camera, oCam Global Shutter, M12 Lens Set
• WiFi Module 0, WiFi Module 3, WiFi Module 4, WiFi Module 5
Always shut down the XU4 and power it off before attaching or
detaching peripheral devices. The same applies for peripherals that
have their own power supplies. Some unsupported powered peripher-
als, though known to work with the XU4, may not be safe to use if they
leak current back through the USB port, which could damage the XU4.
Make sure to backup your image before attempting to work with
any new peripheral, especially if it requires installation of additional
software. You can always revert to a known working state, should
your efforts cause issues.
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