Banana Pi BPI-M6 is a new generation single board computer design , use Synaptics VS680 quad-core Cortex-A73 (2.1GHz) and One Cortex-M3 processor,Imagination GE9920 GPU.and NPU Up to 6 .75Tops. Onboard 4GB LPDDR4 memory and 16GB EMMC storage, and supports 4 USB 3.0 interface, a gigabit network port.onboard 1 HDMI-rx port and 1 Hdmi-tx port.
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Synaptics VideoSmart VS680 quad-core Cortex-A73 (2.1GHz) and One Cortex-M3 processor
Imagination GE9920 GPU
NPU for AI up to 6 .75Tops
System Memory – 4GB LPDDR4
Storage – 16GB eMMC flash
Video Output – 1 HDMIin and 1 HDMIout
Connectivity – Gigabit Ethernet
USB – 4x USB 3.0 ports via VL817 hub controller, 1x USB-C port (for power only)
Expansion – 40-pin
Debugging – 3-pin debug header
Misc – Reset, Power, and U-boot button; power and activity LED’s
Power Supply – 5V @3A via USB Type-C port
M.2 Key E(PCIe + MIPI CSI)
Prepare a usb-serial cable, a 5V/3A adaptor type-c power supply. The serial cable is used for console debug and type-c cable is used for android image download.
Prepare a SDcard at least 8GB for linux development, android only support emmc boot.
Download and install the SenarySocSystemTool for android image download via USB type-c on M6, only support windows.
Download the latest android image, and confirm that the md5 checksum is correct.
Download SenarySocSystemTool: Download Link
Open SenarySocSystemTool.exe, click Browse, and select the eMMCimg folder where the image is located.
Press the USB button next to type-c and connect to the computer using the type-c cable.
Click to start burning, and then wait for the burning to complete.
After Burning successfull, press the RST key, Unplug the usb and connect to power supply adaptor to startup.
If you want to erase eMMC, you can repeat the above steps, but you need to click on Erase eMMC instead of starting the burn.
Install Image with Balena Etcher.
Balena Etcher is an opensource GUI flash tool by Balena, Flash OS images to SDcard or USB drive.
Click on "Flash from file" to select image.
Click on "Select target" to select USB device.
Click on "Flash!" Start burning.
After the image is burned, insert the SD card into the BPI-M6. Press and hold the SPI key while inserting the power supply.
VS680 HDMI TX functional properties:
Support hdmi v2.1
Support up to 2160p@60 YUV444
Support up to 1080p@60 with 12b deep color
Support up to HDCP 2.2
Support HBR output
Support HDR10 and HLG
VS680 currently uses two display frameworks, FB and DRM
Source code file for FB scheme:
syna-release/linux_5_4/drivers/video/syna/source/
Source code file for DBM scheme:
syna-release/linux_5_4/drivers/soc/berlin/modules/drm/
Enable the HDMI TX feature in the configuration file. The configuration file is located in the SDK’s syna-release/configs/product/vs680_a0_android_baseline_evk/vs680_a0_android_baseline_evk_defconfig,with the following configuration:
test_disp enable/disable hdcp
test_disp setVersion 1 //set hdcp 1.4
test_disp setVersion 2 //set hdcp 2.2
Supported standards: CEA-861-E video format
Supported resolutions:
3840x2160p60Hz/30Hz//24Hz
1920x1200@60hz
1920x1080p@60
1280x700p@60
Configure resolution and format on the command line:
test_disp setformat[Display ID] [Resolution ID] [BitDepth] [Color fmt] [Aspect Ratio][tgID][vout_mode]
Examples:
test_disp setformat 0 64 2 0
There are two ways to use WiFi & BT.
Purchase BPI-M6 CSI · WiFi accessories. Insert it into the M.2 Key E interface, and then insert a network card on the accessories.
WiFi&BT accessories using USB interface.
You can purchase BPI-M6 CSI · WiFi accessories.There are two CSI interfaces above.