The videos shown here apply to all PandaBoards versions.
Unboxing PandaBoard
So you just received your PandaBoard and you may be wondering where to start... This is the right place to get going.
This video guide will help you get started booting your PandaBoard. Community support is available 24/7 on the IRC #pandaboard channel or via the mailing list.
Required Accessories
Desktop Mode -- Recommended Setup
5V power supply
SD card 4GB+
USB to Serial adapter or Serial cable
Ubuntu (10.04+) host PC is recommened but any Linux debian-based system will work
RJ45 ethernet cable
USB cable (Mini-A to Type-A USB)
DVI (HDMI Type-A to DVI-D) or HDMI (Type-A to Type-A)
USB keyboard
USB mouse
Display with HDMI or DVI support
Note: If multiple displays are used, then both display cables are required.
PandaBoard Connection Guide
Display Connection
Please refer to these options when describing your environment set-up to other community members.
Description
PandaBoard Connection
Display Connection
Cable Type
H2H
HDMI Out
HDMI In
HDMI-A to HDMI-A
H2D
HDMI Out
DVI In
HDMI-A to DVI-D
*D2D
DVI Out
DVI In
HDMI-A to DVI-D
*D2H
DVI Out
HDMI In
HDMI-A to HDMI-A
*Note: Not yet supported
Setting up your PandaBoard Hardware
Desktop Mode
Connect your USB mouse and USB Keyboard
Connect your ethernet cable
Connect your HDMI cable to PandaBoard's HDMI-A Out and to your Display HDMI-A In (H2H) or other supported connection.
Connect your Serial or USB serial adapter cable
Insert your SD card with the image of the software distribution of your choice on it (Please look at http://omappedia.org for software distributions and instructions to burn it on the SD card)
Do not connect the power supply yet; we will connect this in a later step
