3.6.4. EVM Boot Mode Switches

There are multiple ways (boot modes) to boot Linux on an EVM (from a micro SD card, eMMC, UART, etc.). The boot mode is defined by the boot mode switches on the EVM. The supported boot modes and the corresponding boot mode switch settings can be found in the EVM User’s Guide:

This section provides the boot mode switch settings for a few commonly used boot modes.

Table 3.1 AM64x GP EVM Boot Mode

Boot Mode

EVM Boot Mode Switches Setting

SD card boot

 ../_images/am64x_gp_evm_sdcard_boot_mode.png

UART boot

 ../_images/am64x_gp_evm_uart_boot_mode.png

eMMC boot

 ../_images/am64x_gp_evm_emmc_boot_mode.png

USB Host boot

 ../_images/am64x_gp_evm_usbhost_boot_mode.png

USB Peripheral boot

 ../_images/am64x_gp_evm_usbdfu_boot_mode.png
Table 3.2 AM64x SK EVM Boot Mode

Boot Mode

EVM Boot Mode Switches Setting

SD card boot

 ../_images/am64x_sk_evm_sdcard_boot_mode.jpg

UART boot

 ../_images/am64x_sk_evm_uart_boot_mode.jpg