Required Hardware

Make sure that the following hardware are prepared for the operation described in this manual:

  • VisionFive 2

  • Micro SD card (32 GB or more)

  • USB card reader for your host PC

  • PC with Linux/Windows/Mac OS

  • Power adapter

  • USB Type-C Cable

  • For desktop environment usage:

    • Keyboard and mouse
    • Monitor or TV
    • HDMI cable
  • Additionally, here are some optional components which you may also need:

    • Ethernet LAN cable or a compatible WiFi dongle (ESWIN6600U or AIC8800 module is enabled by default)
    • USB to UART Serial converter module
      Tip: This is used for system recovery via UART boot mode.
Note: In this guide, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is installed on the host PC.