Default setup (OS boot from µSD card)
*Android only
Welcome to the AM335x Starter Kit (SK) Quick Start Guide. The guide is designed to help you
through the initial setup of the SK. This SK allows you to experience both Linux™ and Android™
operating systems that showcase the AM335x Cortex™-A8 processor, 3D graphics, Wi-Fi™ /
Bluetooth
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based on WL1271, and much more. The AM335x SK contains the following:
Hardware
• Sitara™ AM3358 Cortex™-A8 processor,
up to 720 MHz
• TPS65910 power management I/C
• WL1271 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module
• 4.3" resistive touch LCD
• 256MB DDR3
• 2-port Gb Ethernet switch
• XDS100 USB JTAG
Printed Documents
• AM335x SK Quick Start Guide (this
document)
Miscellaneous
• Power supply with international adapters
• 2 µSD cards (Android + Linux)
• 1 µSD-to-SD card adapter
User LEDs
Menu*
Home*
Back*
Search*
WARM RST
+5V supply
AM335x
DDR3 memory
Audio out WLAN/Bluetooth
(WL1271)
PWR ON
EXT INT
µSD PMIC
(TSP65910)
GIGETH1
GIGETH2
µUSB 2.0 (OTG & host)
USB 2.0
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The LCD is covered by a protective plastic.
This plastic can be removed for optimal
touch performance or left for protection
purposes.
For development purposes, connect an
Ethernet cable (not included) to the RJ-45
jack located on the AM335x SK board.
Connect the other end of the cable to an
Internet-enabled router or Ethernet switch.
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Connect the supplied USB cable to the
micro USB connector on the AM335x base-
board and plug the other end to your PC.
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