Cortex-A8 hardware compatibility list (changes)
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Use this page to list hardware components which are known to work or not work with the Cortex-A8/OMAP3 port. There is also a compatibility list about machines here
Hardware families
USB hub / converter / port replicator
Keyboard / mouse / tablet
Card reader
Storage
Ethernet
Monitor
For hardware families (containing common chipset) please give information about the producer or distributor. Since the port is currently in heavy development, please also try to provide the date that your ROM image was built or downloaded – or failing that, today’s date. If a bug report has been entered in the bug tracker, please also provide a link to that.
Please list alphabetically by manufacturer. If you entered an entry and have new information, please keep the content up to date!
USB hub / converter / port replicator
| Machine | Device | Version | Status | RISC OS ROM date | Reason for failure (if known) or comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB RevB6 (OTG) | 4-Port Powered USB Hub UH-634 | Rev1.2 IC:NECD720110AGC | works | 2009-10-13 | - |
| BB RevB6 (OTG) | DELOCK 61391 IDE/SATA to USB2 converter | ? | fails | 2009-10-13 | USB locks up (Keyboard!) but resumes working when removed |
| BB XM RevA2-01 (OTG) | Digitus USB 2.0 4-Port Powered Hub | ? | works | 2010-11-01 | - |
| BB RevB6 (OTG) | Digitus DA-70227 7-Port Powered USB Hub | ? | works | 2009-10-10 | - |
| BB RevC4 | D-Link DUB-H7 7-Port Powered USB Hub | ? | works | 2010-03-18 | - |
| BB RevC3 | Hiyatek 7-Port Powered USB Hub | ? | works | 2010-01-19 | - |
| BB XM RevB | LOGIK 4 Port Powered USB HUB LP4HUB10 | ? | works | 2010-11-13 | - |
| BB XM RevA2-01 (OTG) | Sweex 7-Port Powered USB Hub | US008UK | works | 2010-11-01 | Works OK via USB host – but via USB OTG, keyboard etc. not detected during initialisation ("Machine startup not completed successfully: ‘The disc drive is empty’") |
| BB RevC3 DevKit8000 BB XM RevA2-01 BB XM RevB |
Toshiba USB 2.0 Port Replicator II | 1.01 | works | 2009-10-29 | 4 Port Hub with network port, Needs EtherUSB 0.07 |
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Keyboard / mouse / tablet
| Machine | Device | Version | Status | RISC OS ROM date | Reason for failure (if known) or comment | USB ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB Xm RevB | Acer Revo Wireless keyboard and Mouse | ? | works | 2011-8-02 | As supplied with Acer Revo PCs – often seen on eBay. Boots to RISC OS with numlock on1 | |
| BB RevB6 (OTG) | Cherry RS 6000M Keyboard | ? | works | 2009-10-13 | - | |
| DevKit8000 BB Xm RevB |
Emprex Wireless Multimedia KBD | ? | works | 2010-08-28 | Modified USB to give mouse menu for menu button | 046e 5577 |
| BB RevB6 (OTG) | Logitech Rx300 Mouse | ? | works | 2009-10-13 | - | |
| BB RevC3 | Logitech USB Optical Mouse | ? | works | 2010-01-19 | - | |
| BB RevC3 | Novatek USB Keyboard | ? | works | 2010-01-19 | - | |
| BB RevC4 | Targus Compact USB Keyboard | AKB05UK | works | 2010-04-13 | Boots to RISC OS with numlock on1 | |
| BB RevC4 | Trust Retractable Mini Mouse | MI-2650Mp | works | 2010-04-13 | - | |
| BB RevB6 (OTG) | Trust Wireless Deskset | 16595 | works | 2009-10-13 | - | |
| BB RevC3 | Wacom CTE-640 A5 graphics tablet | ? | works | 2010-06-25 | - | |
| BB RevC3 | Biltema Norwegian Keyboard and Optical mouse set Art No. 24-359 | ? | works | 2010-12-18 | Mouse scroll wheel works as menu button. Boots with numlock on. | |
| BB RevC3 | Logitech Marble Mouse USB p/n804377-0000 | ? | works | 2010-12-18 | Left “inset button” works as menu button. | |
| BB Xm RevB | Lenovo UltraSlim Plus Keyboard and Mouse Set | ? | works | 2012-12-23 | - | |
| BB Xm RevB | Perixx Periduo 707 Plus Keyboard and Mouse | ? | Partially works | 2012-12-23 | Keyboard works, but mouse erratic and then pointer disappears |
1 Add *FX 202 4 251 and *FX 118 to Boot:Utils.BootRun
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Card reader
| Machine | Device | Version | Status | RISC OS ROM date | Reason for failure (if known) or comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB RevB6 (OTG) | DELOCK 91633 Card Reader | Rev1.1 IC:AU6371 | works | 2009-10-13 | formatting of SD card works too |
| BB RevC4 | Integral USB 2.0 Single Slot SD Reader | ? | works | 2010-04-13 | - |
| BB XM RevA2-01 | Integral USB 2.0 MultiCard Reader | ? | partially works | 2010-11-01 | Conflict with boot drive 0 device. Both SD cards & microSD cards detected as drive 3 but drives 0, 1 & 2 also appear assigned to the reader (previous boot drive 0 device removed in order to test). Not yet fully tested with formatting, writing, etc. |
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Storage
| Machine | Device | Version | Status | RISC OS ROM date | Reason for failure (if known) or comment | USB ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB XM RevA2-01 | Intenso Farnell 1687718USB Stick 16 Gbyte | ? | works | 2010-09-10 | Recognised as SCSI::0.$ and boots directly | |
| BB RevB6 (OTG) | Intenso Rainbow-Line USB-Stick 2 GB | ? | fails | 2009-10-13 | Not recognized | |
| BB XM RevA2-01 | IOMAX 160Gbyte USB HDD (incorporates JMicron USB to ATA/ATAPI bridge | JM 20329 chipset | works | 2010-09-10 | Recognised as SCSI::4.$ in the OTG port | |
| DevKit8000 BB Xm RevB BB Xm RevC |
JMicron USB to ATA/ATAPI Bridge | ? | works | 2010-08-28 | IDE and SATA work | 152D 2338 |
| BB Xm RevC | JMicron SATA, USB Combo | 1 | works | 2011-05-22 | Only tested one drive )its a dual drive interface) | 152D 2336 |
| BB XM RevA2-01 | Maplin N65GJ 4G micro SD card | - | works | 2010-09-10 | Boot script allows choice of boot into Linus CLI/Linux GUI/ RISCOS | |
| BB Xm RevB | NEON InnoDisk Plug-and-Forget USB2.0 Flash Drive 16GB | ? | works | 2011-05-22 | ||
| AI TouchBook v1 | SanDisk Cruzer Blade 2 GB | ? | works | 2010-12-05 | Convenient small size for internal Touch Book use | |
| BB RevC3 BB XM RevA2-01 |
Seagate FreeAgent Go 250 GB | ? | works | 2009-10-29 | Speeds up to 20MB/s | |
| BB RevC4 | SohoUSB EasyIDE USB 2.0 to IDE Adapter | ? | fails | 2010-05-05 | Hardware/ADFSFiler errors2 | |
| BB XM RevA2-01 | Xenta USB 3 to Dual SATA 2 Adapter | ? | works | 2011-07-12 | ||
| BB XM RevC3 | Sitecom USB 2.0 Hard Drive Case (3.5" HD) Model No. MD-205 v1 002 | ? | works | 2011-12-18 | Tested with a 30GB RISC OS format hard drive (not boot drive) |
2 Testing summary and reference on Beagleboard.org mailing list
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Ethernet
| Machine | Device | Version | Status | RISC OS ROM date | Reason for failure (if known) or comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB XM RevA2-01 | Built-in device using SMSC9514 as Ethernet chip | SMSC9514 | EtherUSB |
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| BB RevC4 | Lindy USB 2.0 Fast Ethernet Adaptor | ? | works | 2010-03-18 | Needs EtherUSB 0.07 |
| BB XM RevA2-01 | Lindy USB 2.0 Fast Ethernet Adaptor | ? | works | 2010-09-14 | Needs EtherUSB 0.08 |
| BB RevC4, AI TB v.1 | LogiLink Fast Ethernet USB 2.0 to RJ45 Adapter | UA0025C | works | 2010-04-13 | Needs EtherUSB 0.07 |
| BB XM RevA2-01 | Maplin N56HN USB to Ethernet adaptor | AX88178 | not working | 2010-09-14 | EtherUSB 0.08 does not support AX88178 |
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Monitor
| Machine | Device | Version | Status | RISC OS ROM date | Reason for failure (if known) or comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB RevC3 | BenQ 24" LED V2410 1920×1080 | ? | works | 2010-01-19 | - | |
| BB xM RevA2-01 | Dell 1704FP 1280×1024 | ? | works | 2010-05-05 | - | |
| BB XM RevA2-01 | Sony SDM-M61 1280×1024 | ? | works | 2010-09-14 | ||
| BB RevC4 | Xerox XA7-17i 1280×1024 | ? | works | 2010-05-05 | - | |
| BB XM | Samsung SyncMaster 940MW | ? | works | 2011-07-15 | ||
| BB XM | Samsung SyncMaster 931BF | ? | works | 2011-12-18 | Needs 60MHz MDF or the OSD pops up a warning message when switching between analogue and digital inputs. | |
| BB XM Rev B | Iiyama B2403WS | ? | Partially works | 2012-12-23 | Works well at 1600 × 1000 using ARMini Extreme MDF – refresh rates prevent higher resolution |
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