Intel Galileo Getting Started Guide

Intel
®
Galileo Board Getting Started Guide
2 Order Number: 329685-006US
Getting Started Guide
This document explains how to connect your Intel
®
Galileo board to the computer,
install the software on your computer, and upload your first sketch.
You should be able to do this in under an hour (not counting your download time).
Note: This release uses a special version of the Arduino IDE. The first thing you must do is
download it from the Intel website below and update the SPI flash on the board.
The basic steps you will follow are:
1. Get a board and cables
2. Download the Arduino environment and board firmware
3. Connect the board
4. Install the drivers and other software
5. Launch the Arduino IDE application
6. Update your board firmware
7. Open the blink example
8. Select your board
9. Select your serial port
10. Upload the program
See these sections for advanced tasks:
11. Booting your board from an SD card (mandatory for WiFi)
12. Serial cable (optional)
13. Manually update your board firmware (optional)
14. Troubleshooting Tips
For more information about Intel
®
Galileo, including online communities and support,
try these links:
http://www.intel.com/support/galileo
http://communities.intel.com/community/makers
1. Get a board and cables
The kit contains:
• 1x Intel
®
Galileo Customer Reference Board (CRB) (Fab D with blue PCB)
• 1x 5v power supply with cable
Warning: You must use a power supply to power the board! You will
damage the board if you power it with a USB cable.
You also need a USB Type A Male to Micro-B Male cable (not included) to connect the
board to your computer.

Intel Galileo Specifications

General

Product family	Intel Galileo
Product series	Intel Galileo board
Processor cache	16 KB
Processor cores	1
Processor model	Intel Quark SoC X1000
64-bit computing	No
Processor socket	Quark 393pin FCPGA
Product codename	-
Processor frequency	400 MHz
Microcontroller model	Intel Quark
Processor lithography	32 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12.5 W
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	2.5 GB/s
Memory bus	32 bit
Flash memory	8 MB
Memory channels	Single-channel
Flash memory type	Norwegian
Memory clock speed	800 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3
Number of DIMM slots	0
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Maximum internal memory	0.256 GB
Maximum memory card size	32 GB
SRAM (Static Random Access Memory)	512 KB
EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)	8 KB
USB version	2.0
Ethernet LAN	Yes
USB ports quantity	3
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet
ARK ID	78919
Status	Discontinued
Launch date	Q4'13
Package size	15 x 15 mm
FSBs supported	NA
Processor included	Intel® Quark™ SoC X1000 (16K Cache, 400 MHz)
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Power over Ethernet (PoE) voltage	12 V
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)	4A994
PCI Support	PCI Express
PCI Express interface data lanes	x1
Form factor	Arduino
Market segment	Desktop
DC input voltage	5 V
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	0.00
Last change	63903513
Processor ID	79084
Product type	11
Harmonized System (HS) code	8471500150

Weight and Dimensions

Width	- mm