STM32MP15 Discovery kits - starting for the first time

This article aims to present how to configure and start for the first time a STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit that has just been flashed. It is valid both for the STM32MP157A-DK1 and STM32MP157C-DK2 Discovery kits: the part numbers are specified in the STM32MP15 microprocessor part numbers article.

Warning

For assistance with starting up the boards, it is recommended to go through the related Starter Package articles: Category:Starter Package

Now that the image is flashed on the STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit, let's finalize the system configuration:

Step 1: check the configuration of the switches
- The figure below shows the position of the boot switches in order to boot from the microSD card.

Boot from microSD card

Step 2: (optional) connect a USB keyboard and/or a USB mouse (not provided) using the USB type A ports (3 and 4)

Step 3: (optional) connect an Ethernet cable (not provided) to the dedicated connector (7)

STM32MP157x-DKx Discovery kit connections

STM32MP157C-DK2 shown here without the MB1407 daughterboard DSI display to avoid hiding the connections (picture is not contractual)

Step 4: check that the microSD card is inserted into the dedicated slot (2)

Step 5: connect the provided power supply (5 V, 3 A) to the USB type C connector (8)

Step 6: (optional) connect the ST-LINK/V2-1 USB micro-B port (5) to a host PC that runs a Terminal program with ST-LINK/V2-1 virtual port (e.g. Minicom on Ubuntu Linux PC or Tera Term on Windows PC)
- install and configure a remote Terminal program onto your host PC

Step 7: (optional) connect a HDMI monitor (or TV) to the HDMI connector. This option is particularly useful for the STM32MP157A-DK1 Discovery kit that does not include any DSI display daughterboard

Step 8: press the reset button (6) to reset the board

The board boots and the system will be available after few seconds.