I just run my rootfs off of USB3 myself. You can adjust the /boot/uEnv.txt file on the eMMC to specify a different root.
> On Sep 28, 2017, at 11:23 AM, Gerald Coley <[email protected]> wrote: > > Check the schematic Page 13. There is a table showing where the jumpers go to > affect the booting sequence. All you have to do is solder a wire into those > holes to change the setting. For SATA you just need to install one wire in J3 > position 1-2 and remove R444. The lines in read show the default which is set > by the resistors onboard. > > Gerald > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2017 9:44 AM > To: BeagleBoard <[email protected]> > Subject: [beagleboard] X15 Boot via USB > > Hello, > > I just purchased an X15 and the EMMC memory is rapidly filling up. > > 1. Is there a way to boot from an external USB hard drive? > or > 2. Can someone provide more detail directions on switching boot sequence to > boot directly from eSATA? > The reference manual is very vague on this. You need to unsolder and resolder > resistors to act as jumpers? There are perforated holes in the circuit board > where the resistors and jumpers are supposed to be. Are the resistors > supplied? Are they on the board? If so where are they? What are their values > in Ohms? How are the perforations on the board numbered 1-3 from left to > right or right to left? This needs to be much more detailed. Why would you > design a board that make switching the boot sequence so difficult? How about > just putting in some removable jumpers! > > Any detailed help and direction would be appreciated. > > Thanks > > MAB > -- > 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]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/888427c3-b40f-45c3-a38c-ba6e0bc7fbba%40googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > 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]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/3f6004c89b294fcaaae8855a784352fe%40winhexbeus11.winus.mail. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/D934E536-A407-4FCC-9E84-179003D8A802%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
