uh, no . . . both may be hooked up without issue.
-david On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 3:47 PM, Gunjan Gupta <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > You have used both the 5V power source and the mini usb cable. I guess > thats why your board got fried up. Use only one of them for the next time. > > Regards > viraniac > > > On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 2:36:29 AM UTC+5:30, A M Kent wrote: >> >> I've recently purchased the BBB and over the weekend I went through >> setting it up. I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed with the setup and >> the size. I followed the supplied instructions of connecting the device to >> my computer using the USB cable connecting it from the micro USB port to a >> port on my laptop, installing the necessary files to communicate with the >> device. My >> issue occurred when I connected the BB in the following manner. >> >> 1. From micro HDMI port to HDMI port on monitor. >> 2. Connected the 5V power source into the BB >> 3. Connected a USB cable from the USB jack on the BB to my 4 port powered >> USB hub. >> 4. Connected the micro USB cable into the 4 port hub. >> 5. Inserted wireless keybrd/mouse dongle into the 4 port hub. >> >> When I applied power to the BB within 1 minute of doing so I hear a faint >> high pitch tone and shortly thereafter I see a spark coming from the board. >> Based on the setup described what could have gone wrong? >> > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
