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Debug port LEDs BOOT MODE switch USB Type-C BOOT DEVICE Connector switch DC Jack for 12V power input USB Type-A 1 Gbps HDMI 3.5 mm Connector Ethernet Connector Audio Connector Jack Figure 1: Front side of i.MX 8M Quad EVK (top)
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M.2 Connector FPC Connector used to connect Audio Board Figure 2: Back side of i.MX 8M Quad EVK (bottom)
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Quick Start Guide ABOUT THE i.MX 8M QUAD EVK The Evaluation Kit (EVK) based on i.MX 8M Quad introduces developers to the i.MX 8M Quad applications processor. To speed development, hardware design files are provided, tools and board support packages (BSPs) for Linux , FreeRTOS™...
Cable -Assembly, USB 3.0 Type-A Male, USB micro-B USB Type-C Cable Male, Shielded, 1m Cable -Assembly, USB 2.0 Type-A Male, USB Type-C USB micro-B Cable Male, Shielded, 1m Documentation Quick Start Guide Table 1: Contents of the i.MX 8M Quad Evaluation Kit...
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Quick Start Guide GETTING STARTED CONTINUED Prepare Accessories The following items in Table 2 are required to run the i.MX 8M Quad EVK. ITEM DESCRIPTION HDMI display that supports 1080p resolution or higher HDMI display is required to run the HDMI...
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The following documents are available on the website: ITEM DESCRIPTION • Schematics, layout and Gerber files Documentation • i.MX 8M EVK Board Hardware User’s Guide • Quick Start Guide Software Development Linux BSPs, Android BSPs Copy of the latest Linux BSP images and Android...
Quick Start Guide SETTING UP THE SYSTEM Connect USB Connect HDMI Debug Cable Display Connect the micro-B end of a USB cable Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI into debug port J1701. Connect the other connector Jack J1001. Connect the other end of the cable to a PC acting as a host end of the cable to a HDMI display panel.
www.nxp.com BOOT PROCESS FOR ANDROID IMAGE Boot Process • Switch SW801 to OFF, OFF, ON, OFF (from 1-4 bit) to boot from the eMMC, as shown in Figure 3. After the board images are loaded into the eMMC and the boot switches are correctly configured, the system is ready to run.
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Quick Start Guide This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
SUPPORT Visit the i.MX community at www.imxcommunity.org. WARRANTY Visit www.nxp.com/warranty for complete warranty information. www.nxp.com/iMX8MQuadEVK NXP and the NXP logo are trademarks of NXP B.V. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. Arm and Cortex are registered trademarks of Arm Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the EU and/or elsewhere.
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