Well I can't agree more with you ... I'm not using the eMMC because I need
the pins that the eMMC use .... .

Why not only using sdcard ? it's much more easy to programm the BBB with
sdcard than with eMMC ....... .


On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 9:25 AM, rh_ <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sun, 13 Apr 2014 19:07:00 -0400
> Jason Kridner <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> --8<--
>
> > To provide the best experience of using Debian on BeagleBone Black, we
> > are connecting the switch-over to an increase in the on-board eMMC
> > flash storage from 2GB to 4GB, leaving more free room in which you can
> > work. The eMMC is faster and more reliable than micro-SD cards, so
> > this is adding a lot of value---and a little bit of cost.
> >
> > These BeagleBone Blacks with Debian and 4GB eMMC will be called Rev C
> > and they will likely cost a bit more at most distributors. This extra
> > money is helping CircuitCo pay for the additional expense of the eMMC,
> > but also to cover costs for ramping production to higher-than-ever
> > rates.
> >
> > With the additional capacity CircuitCo is bringing on, we expect to be
> > able to fill all end-user back-orders for the Rev B boards by early
> > May and shift all production to Rev C. With around 150,000 boards on
> > *distributor* back-orders, we'll be working with distributors to
> > quickly accept board shipments such that CircuitCo isn't sitting on
> > any units.
> >
>
> So no more 2GB eMMC models ever?  What about one with no eMMC
> at all? I know there are more than a few people here that boot from
> network, sdcard or usb.
>
> Another thought occurred, has beagle or circuitco done any long duration
> eMMC testing? How graceful will the BBB handle a failed eMMC part?
> Failed as-in worn out from use not a defect. I think some people are
> concerned with eMMC failures and so they don't use it or don't rely
> on it.
>
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