PandaBoard

The PandaBoard is an OMAP4430 (Cortex-A9) based low cost development platform.

= Hardware =


 * OMAP4 (Cortex-A9) CPU based open development platform.
 * OMAP4430 Application processor
 * 1GB low-power DDR2
 * Display HDMI v1.3 Connector (Type A) to drive HD displays, DVI-D Connector (can drive a 2nd display, simultaneous display; requires HDMI to DVI-D adapter), LCD expansion header
 * 3.5" audio in/out and HDMI Audio out
 * Full size SD/MMC card
 * Built in 802.11 & Bluetooth v2.1+EDR
 * Onboard 10/100 Ethernet
 * Expansion: 1xUSB OTG, 2xUSB HS host ports, General purpose expansion header (I2C, GPMC, USB, MMC, DSS, ETM)
 * JTAG, UART/RS-232, 2 status LEDs, 1GPIO button

More details can be found here


 * PandaBoard EA1 Front

A hi resolution picture of the PandaBoard EA1 front is available here: http://elinux.org/images/d/d4/Panda_front.jpg


 * PandaBoard EA1 Back

= Availability = PandaBoard are in production and can be ordered from Worldwide distributors. You can also easily identify the board you have using Board revision id

Rev A3
Latest version of the board.

Rev A1/A2
Details

Rev EA1/EA2
These were limited number of 'Early Adopter' boards that built prior to production versions. more details

= Accessories =


 * Bamboo Board
 * Trainer Board
 * Acrylic case

= How To's =


 * How to build a minimal file system using buildroot for the PandaBoard
 * How to build a kernel using the buildroot toolchain from above for the PandaBoard
 * How to build 2.6.38-rcx kernels for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 3/15/2011
 * How to build 2.6.38 kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 3/16/2011
 * How to build 2.6.39-rcx kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 4/11/2011
 * How to add two additional USB connections to the PandaBoard

= Community = Website: http://pandaboard.org

IRC: #pandaboard @irc.freenode.net

Mailing List: pandaboard@googlegroups.com