Preparation
Development setup
- Necessary Items
- Optional Items
Power supply
We recommend a 5V/3A Type-C power adapter for ROCK 5C.
Power options
The ROCK 5C board only supports 5V input and is PD compatible. A 3A or higher current is recommended to ensure stable operation with peripherals.
Recommended power supplies:
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Standard Type-C power adapter (5V input, PD compatible, 3A or higher recommended)
Storage
The system can boot from a microSD card or an eMMC module.
- microSD card: capacity >= 8GB, for booting from microSD
- eMMC module: capacity >= 8GB, for booting from eMMC
Recommended accessories
Card reader
- microSD card reader: for flashing images to microSD
- Radxa eMMC reader: for flashing images to eMMC
Recommended accessories
eMMC modules support both USB cable flashing and flashing with an eMMC reader. When using an eMMC reader, the process is the same as flashing a microSD card.
Display
- HDMI display: 1080p is recommended; other resolutions may show misalignment or abnormal display
- MIPI display: currently only supports the Radxa Display 8 HD
Network connection
- 100/1000M Ethernet
- Wi-Fi 6