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preparation

Preparation​

Development preparation​

Power supply​

Radxa CM5 IO is powered by DC power supply interface, which supports 5V and 12V inputs. 12V is recommended for more stable power supply.

Storage​

microSD card, capacity not less than 8GB, for system boot disk.

microSD card reader​

Flush the image to the microSD card.

Monitor, HDMI cable, USB-C cable​

The Radxa CM5 IO is equipped with a full-size HDMI connector. It is recommended to use a monitor with HDMI capability.
The Radxa CM5 IO supports resolutions up to 8K, as well as regular 4K, 2K, and 1080P resolutions.
The Radxa CM5 IO is equipped with a full-featured typec interface. DP display is supported, as well as USB 3.0 devices.

Network Connectivity​

  • The CM5 IO provides an Ethernet port for 1000M Ethernet access.
  • It provides M.2 KEY interface, which is compatible with common PCIe protocol NICs in the market, such as Radxa Wireless A8 modules.

USB-A to USB-C cable:​

Used for fastboot/adb command and maskrom mode communication.

USB Mouse/Keyboard​

Plugs in standard mouse and keyboard peripherals for system debugging and operation.