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This guide is designed for ROCK Pi E enthusiast. The purpose is to learn about the ROCK Pi E board as well as how to prepare and set up for basic use. We will introduce the board information as much as possible.
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This guide is designed for ROCK Pi E enthusiast. The purpose is to learn about the ROCK Pi E board as well as how to prepare and set up for basic use. When you get a board, you need to know what Pi model it is and which hardware version it is. The information is printed in the top side of the board. We will introduce the board information as much as possible.
  
== <span id="get_start_specs"></span> Features (Preliminary) ==
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== What you need ==
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=== Necessary ===
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* ROCK Pi E main board
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* One of the Storage media below:
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** μSD card,  larger than 8GB.
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** eMMC Module, larger than 8GB with eMMC to μSD converter board.
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*  Power supply
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** The ROCK Pi E is powered by Type-C DC 5V.
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*USB to TTL serial cable
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**ROCK Pi E exports a dedicated serial console, which can access the low level debug message.
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=== Optional ===
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* μSD Card Reader
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** For flashing the image into μSD Card or eMMC Module.
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*  Ethernet cable
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** ROCK Pi E supports Internet access via WiFi or Ethernet.
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** One or two Ethernet cable are used to connect your ROCK Pi E to a local network and  the Internet.
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* Audio cable
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** Audio can be played through speaker or headphones using a standard 3.5mm jack.
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== Close look of ROCK Pi E ==
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* ROCK Pi E front view
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[[File:ROCKPIE_Front_View.png|700px]]
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* ROCK Pi E front with an angle view
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[[File:ROCKPIE_Angle_View.png|700px]]
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* ROCK Pi E back view
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[[File:ROCKPIE_Back_View.png|700px]]
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== <span id="get_start_specs"></span> Features ==
  
 
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| colspan="2" | 40-pin expansion header <br> USB 2.0 x1<br> I2C x4 <br /> PWM x3 <br /> SPI x2<br /> UART x3<br /> I2S0 x1<br /> 5V DC power in x2 <br /> 3.3V DC power in x2
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| colspan="2" | 40-pin expansion header <br> USB 2.0 x1<br> I2C x1 <br /> SPI x1<br /> UART x2<br /> I2S x1<br /> 5V DC power in x2 <br /> 3.3V DC power in x2
 
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| colspan="2" | 2.5x2.2 inch(56x65mm)
 
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== Starting the board for the first time ==
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ROCK Pi E can be started with eMMC or μSD Card. Now, you are presented with two options when installing your new operating system onto your ROCK Pi E.
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===  Prepare ===
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* When start system with eMMC
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Insert eMMC Module into eMMC to μSD card converter board. Insert the converter board into μSD Card Reader, which connects to host computer.
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* When start system with μSD Card
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Insert the μSD Card into μSD Card Reader, which connects to host computer.
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===  Write Image ===
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* Download the flash tool, etcher, from [[rockpiE/downloads | Downloads]]. Choose the right version for your host operation system. Here we operate on host Ubuntu 16.04.
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* After unpacking the package, we run the tool by executing the command
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$ ./etcher-etcher-electron-1.4.5-x86_64.AppImage
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If you get an error message: "No polkit authentication agent found" you can try and start it with sudo, but do know that this is running the tool as '''root'''.
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*  In the etcher window, click '''Select image'''.
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[[File:linux_etcher_select_image.png]]
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* In the etcher window, click '''Select Drive'''.
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[[File:linux_etcher_select_driver.png]]
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* In the etcher window, click '''Flash'''.
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[[File:linux_etcher_select_flash_button.png]]
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* In the etcher window, once it shows us Flash Complete! It is done and can be put into the RockPi.
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[[File:linux_etcher_show_complete.png]]
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===  Boot ===
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* Now insert system storage media, eMMC Module or uSD card  into the socket on board.
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* Use the USB to TTL serial cable to setup a connection between PC and ROCK Pi E board. See [[rockpiE/dev/serial-console | Serial Console]].
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* Connect the power supply to the ROCK Pi E. The board will begin to immediately. (You might not see the boot sequence, on Ubuntu Server you will see the login prompt)
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Wish you good luck!
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=== Troubleshooting ===

Revision as of 03:51, 20 November 2019

    ROCK Pi E >  Getting started

This guide is designed for ROCK Pi E enthusiast. The purpose is to learn about the ROCK Pi E board as well as how to prepare and set up for basic use. When you get a board, you need to know what Pi model it is and which hardware version it is. The information is printed in the top side of the board. We will introduce the board information as much as possible.

What you need

Necessary

  • ROCK Pi E main board
  • One of the Storage media below:
    • μSD card, larger than 8GB.
    • eMMC Module, larger than 8GB with eMMC to μSD converter board.
  • Power supply
    • The ROCK Pi E is powered by Type-C DC 5V.
  • USB to TTL serial cable
    • ROCK Pi E exports a dedicated serial console, which can access the low level debug message.

Optional

  • μSD Card Reader
    • For flashing the image into μSD Card or eMMC Module.
  • Ethernet cable
    • ROCK Pi E supports Internet access via WiFi or Ethernet.
    • One or two Ethernet cable are used to connect your ROCK Pi E to a local network and the Internet.
  • Audio cable
    • Audio can be played through speaker or headphones using a standard 3.5mm jack.

Close look of ROCK Pi E

  • ROCK Pi E front view

700px

  • ROCK Pi E front with an angle view

700px

  • ROCK Pi E back view

700px

Features

Model ROCK Pi E
Processor SoC RK3328
Quad Cortex-A53 ARM 64bits processor
frequency up to 1.3GHz
Memory 256MB / 512MB / 1GB / 2GB DDR3
Storage MicroSD(TF) up to 128GB
High performance eMMC module 16GB / 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n wifi
Bluetooth 4.0(rtl8723bu)
external antenna
USB USB3.0 Type-A HOST x1
Key Reset x1
Ethernet 1x 1000Mbit ethernet, optional PoE(additional HAT required)
1x 100Mbit ethernet
IO 40-pin expansion header
USB 2.0 x1
I2C x1
SPI x1
UART x2
I2S x1
5V DC power in x2
3.3V DC power in x2
Others RTC connector, LEDs
Power USB Type-C DC 5V
Size 2.5x2.2 inch(56x65mm)


Starting the board for the first time

ROCK Pi E can be started with eMMC or μSD Card. Now, you are presented with two options when installing your new operating system onto your ROCK Pi E.

Prepare

  • When start system with eMMC

Insert eMMC Module into eMMC to μSD card converter board. Insert the converter board into μSD Card Reader, which connects to host computer.

  • When start system with μSD Card

Insert the μSD Card into μSD Card Reader, which connects to host computer.

Write Image

  • Download the flash tool, etcher, from Downloads. Choose the right version for your host operation system. Here we operate on host Ubuntu 16.04.
  • After unpacking the package, we run the tool by executing the command
$ ./etcher-etcher-electron-1.4.5-x86_64.AppImage

If you get an error message: "No polkit authentication agent found" you can try and start it with sudo, but do know that this is running the tool as root.

  • In the etcher window, click Select image.

Linux etcher select image.png

  • In the etcher window, click Select Drive.

Linux etcher select driver.png

  • In the etcher window, click Flash.

Linux etcher select flash button.png

  • In the etcher window, once it shows us Flash Complete! It is done and can be put into the RockPi.

Linux etcher show complete.png

Boot

  • Now insert system storage media, eMMC Module or uSD card into the socket on board.
  • Use the USB to TTL serial cable to setup a connection between PC and ROCK Pi E board. See Serial Console.
  • Connect the power supply to the ROCK Pi E. The board will begin to immediately. (You might not see the boot sequence, on Ubuntu Server you will see the login prompt)

Wish you good luck!

Troubleshooting