Unpack the STM32MP157x-DK2 board

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1. Overview[edit source]

This first stage explains the way to unpack the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit and the additional equipment you need.
The following block diagram provides high level information about how to connect them together.

STM32MP1 connection block diagram

2. Out of the box[edit source]

STM32MP157x-DK2 recto
STM32MP157x-DK2 verso

3. Equipment[edit source]

The following table lists the required equipment to start playing with your STM32MP157x-DK2 board.
Some of them are delivered with the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit. The other need to be purchased separately.

STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit Flexible development platform for the STM32MP15 microprocessor device Delivered
MicroSD card To be populated with the OpenSTLinux Distribution (Linux software),
and providing extra storage capacity.
A 2-Gbyte minimum microSD card is needed
Delivered
USB Type-C™ to USB Type-C™ cable Used to connect the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit to the power supply Delivered
Micro USB Type-B to USB Type-A cable Used to connect the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit to the PC
through the USB micro-B (ST-LINK/V2-1)
Not delivered
USB Type-C™ to USB Type-A cable Used to connect the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit to an USB OTG device. Not delivered
Power Supply 5V/3A The power supply should be able to output 5V / 3A (15W) Not delivered
Laptop Assume a Linux PC running Ubuntu 16.04 Not delivered
Ethernet cable (optional) Used to connect the STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit through ssh Not delivered

4. Connection[edit source]

  • Connect the micro USB Type-B to USB Type-A cable between your laptop and the ST-LINK/V2-1 port of the board
  • Connect the USB Type-C™ to USB Type-C™ cable to the 5V/3A power supply
  • Connect the USB Type-C™ to USB Type-A cable betweenn your laptop and the USB Type-COTG port of the board
  • Optionally connect the Ethernet cable between your Ethernet network and the Ethernet port of the board
STM32MP157x-DK2 Discovery kit connection
(LCD display has been removed in this view to better see the connectors)



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