Did you look at the System Reference Manual? Yes, it can boot from the SD
if you remove the eMMC.

Gerald


On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 10:15 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:

> My design is a cut down version of BBB.  The HDMI IC is not fitted and the
> eMMC is not fitted.
>
> Will the BBB boot from SD card without the eMMC IC fitted?  Or is the eMMC
> essential to the operation even when booting from Sd card?
>
>
> On Wednesday, 26 February 2014 15:45:18 UTC, Gerald wrote:
>
>> Well. Uh. I have no idea what your design looks like. But, the code you
>> are using looks for the EEPROM. Do you have one? If you do. is it
>> programmed?
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 9:25 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> I can now confirm that my PCB supplier has now successfully fitted
>>> connectors P8, P8 and I have taken delivery of my first-off sample.
>>> Gerald, are you able to point me to some instructions on how I get my
>>> "virgin" beagleboardblack up and running?
>>> I have tried using an SD card with a known good android image but this
>>> does not work, the error I get from hyperterminal is:
>>>
>>> U-Boot SPL 2011.09 (Nov 27 2013 - 10:43:10)
>>>
>>> Chipsee AM335x EVM Board
>>>
>>> Incorrect magic number in EEPROM
>>>
>>> read_eeprom() failure. continuing with ddr3
>>>
>>> OMAP SD/MMC: 0
>>>
>>> mmc_send_cmd: timedout waiting for cmddis!
>>>
>>> ** Can't read from device 0 **
>>>
>>> spl: fat register err - -1
>>>
>>> ### ERROR ### Please RESET the board ###
>>>
>>> I'm not surprised that it doesn't yet work because there must be some
>>> programming/setup to be done on the board itself before it will operate and
>>> this hasn't yet been done.
>>>
>>> I think I may have to program the E2..?
>>>
>>> Could you help me with that procedure please?
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, 18 February 2014 16:10:00 UTC, 
>>> [email protected]:
>>>>
>>>> Thank you Gerald.  I will confirm if that is the case when I see the
>>>> sample.
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, 18 February 2014 16:06:10 UTC, Gerald wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> We did tighten them up along time ago, so that is most likely the
>>>>> issue they think they have.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 9:45 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you for the speedy response Gerald.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The PCB files used were those contained in Beaglebone_blackrevB4_MFG.
>>>>>> zip
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is it likely the holes were deliberately under-sized to the datasheet
>>>>>> to give the tight fit you mention.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am yet to see the problem physically for myself.  The PCB supplier
>>>>>> is sending the board to me so I can assess.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tuesday, 18 February 2014 13:43:18 UTC, Gerald wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We don't have any issues. We do look for a tight fit to prevent
>>>>>>> moving during the soldering process. We have used these same connectors 
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> a very long time now without issue.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Which PCB files did you use?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 6:41 AM, <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I hope someone can help with this.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I am currently getting some BBB PCBs manufactured.  I have used the
>>>>>>>> gerber data and BoM supplied but the PCB manufacturer is reporting an 
>>>>>>>> issue
>>>>>>>> with the specified connectors not fitting because the PCB hole size is 
>>>>>>>> too
>>>>>>>> small to take the pins.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The connector specified is: SSHS-123-D-02-GT-LF which has
>>>>>>>> recommended hole size of 0.040 (1.2mm)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The PCB manufacturer is telling that the hole size in the drill
>>>>>>>> file is: T04 Holesize 4. = 30.000000 Tolerance = +3.000000/-3.000000 
>>>>>>>> PLATED
>>>>>>>> MILS Quantity = 96
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The data I have sent to them is from the file:
>>>>>>>>  Beaglebone_blackrevB4_MFG.zip
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I am unsure what has happened here.  Obviously these boards can be
>>>>>>>> manufactured with the data.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'd be grateful of any input and also if anyone can specify a
>>>>>>>> connector that will fit holes of that size?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Many Thanks.
>>>>>>>>
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