1. Overview[edit | edit source]
This step explains how to get the Starter Package, then install and boot the STM32MP25 Evaluation boards with the Starter Package.
2. Populate the SD card[edit | edit source]
- Set the boot switches (located on the MB1936) to the OFF position:
- Connect the PC to CN15/USB_DRD port of the STM32MP257F-EV1 mother board through the USB Type A to Type C cable.
- Power up the board.
- Press the reset button to reset the board.
- Launch STM32CubeProgrammer to get the GUI :
- On the right of the window, select USB (instead of STLINK, set by default) from the connection picklist, and click the "Refresh" button. The serial number is displayed if the USB has been detected.
- Click "Connect"
- Select the
Open Filetab and choose theFlashLayout_sdcard_stm32mp257f-ev1-optee.tsvin the Starter Package installation folder ($HOME/STM32MPU_workspace/STM32MPU-Ecosystem-v6.2.1/Starter-Package/stm32mp2-openstlinux-6.6-yocto-scarthgap-mpu-v26.06.10/images/stm32mp2/flashlayout_st-image-weston/optee)
- Fill the "Binaries Path" by browsing to the $[Starter_Pack_Path]/images/stm32mp2 folder.
- Click "Download" to launch the flashing process.
- A progress bar indicates the process progress until a completion pop-up message is displayed.
3. Boot the board[edit | edit source]
- Set the boot switches (located on the MB1936) to the microSD card boot position.
- Power on the board.
- Press the "Reset" button to reset the board.
- After few seconds, the board starts and automatically goes through the following screens:
- If the board power supply does not supply enough current (< 1500 mA, with a PC USB-A typically), the power LED indicates the issue following the rules below:
Power LED status Display connected Console message Boot process Red LVDS Console stuck at : No EFI system partition Failed to persist EFI variables
Stop before autoboot Orange No display No particular warning Continue and orange LED stays on
