PC Engines APU2 - Revision history

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Jokeefe at 18:27, 6 February 2022

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 [https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/18.06.2/targets/x86/64/openwrt-18.06.2-x86-64-combined-squashfs.img.gz OpenWrt Stable 18.06.2 Image]
-[https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/x86/64/openwrt-x86-64-combined-squashfs.img.gz OpenWrt Snapshot Image]
+[https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/x86/64/openwrt-x86-64-generic-squashfs-combined.img.gz OpenWrt Snapshot Image]
-[https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/x86_64/packages/yggdrasil_0.3.5-4_x86_64.ipk Yggdrasil 0.3.5 Package]
+[https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/x86_64/packages/yggdrasil_0.4.7-1_x86_64.ipk Yggdrasil 0.4.7 Package]
 = What you will need =

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 # Slide the top part to the right so the front secures to the front of the bottom part and the back of the top slides over the bottom back;
 # Secure the top part to the bottom part by screwing in the four tiny flat head screws;
 == Assembly ==

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 Follow the [https://pcengines.ch/apufix1a0.htm PC Engine instructions for placing the heat speader to the bottom of the enclosure]:
-https://pcengines.ch/pic/apufix1a2.jpg <span class="plainlinks">[https://pcengines.ch/pic/apufix1a2.jpg]</span>
+See: https://pcengines.ch/pic/apufix1a2.jpg <span class="plainlinks">[https://pcengines.ch/pic/apufix1a2.jpg]</span>
 Follow steps 1 and 4 of the [https://pcengines.ch/apucool.htm PC Engines instructions to attach the board to the enclosure], specifically:
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 # Place the board on the bottom part of the enclosure such that the ports fit into the port cut outs:
-<span class="plainlinks">[https://pcengines.ch/pic/apucool4.jpg]</span>
+See: https://pcengines.ch/pic/apucool4.jpg <span class="plainlinks">[https://pcengines.ch/pic/apucool4.jpg]</span>
 # Attach the four truss head screws (they look like they have little hats) to the bottom of the enclosure to secure the four corners of the board;

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 Follow the [https://pcengines.ch/apufix1a0.htm PC Engine instructions for placing the heat speader to the bottom of the enclosure]:
-<span class="plainlinks">[https://pcengines.ch/pic/apufix1a2.jpg]</span>
+https://pcengines.ch/pic/apufix1a2.jpg <span class="plainlinks">[https://pcengines.ch/pic/apufix1a2.jpg]</span>
 Follow steps 1 and 4 of the [https://pcengines.ch/apucool.htm PC Engines instructions to attach the board to the enclosure], specifically:

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 Follow the [https://pcengines.ch/apufix1a0.htm PC Engine instructions for placing the heat speader to the bottom of the enclosure]:
-https://pcengines.ch/pic/apufix1a2.jpg
+<span class="plainlinks">[https://pcengines.ch/pic/apufix1a2.jpg]</span>
 Follow steps 1 and 4 of the [https://pcengines.ch/apucool.htm PC Engines instructions to attach the board to the enclosure], specifically:
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 # Place the board on the bottom part of the enclosure such that the ports fit into the port cut outs:
-https://pcengines.ch/pic/apucool4.jpg
+<span class="plainlinks">[https://pcengines.ch/pic/apucool4.jpg]</span>
 # Attach the four truss head screws (they look like they have little hats) to the bottom of the enclosure to secure the four corners of the board;

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 {{Note|These are only available from the manufacturer. You can pick a version [[https://www.pcengines.ch/newshop.php?c=4 here]] that matches your specific needs.}}
-== Files ==
+= Files =
 [https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/18.06.2/targets/x86/64/openwrt-18.06.2-x86-64-combined-squashfs.img.gz OpenWrt Stable 18.06.2 Image]
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 [https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/x86_64/packages/yggdrasil_0.3.5-4_x86_64.ipk Yggdrasil 0.3.5 Package]
-== Instructions ==
+= What you will need =
 * an APU2 board;
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 * an APU power adapter;
 * Phillips head screwdriver;
-* a small adjustable wrench, hex wrench of the appropriate size or possibly a tweezer to remove the DB9 port hex nuts;
+* a small adjustable wrench, hex wrench of the appropriate size or possibly a tweezer to remove and reattach the DB9 port hex nuts.
-=== Securing the APU2 board to its enclosure ===
+== Securing the APU2 board to its enclosure ==
 Follow the [https://pcengines.ch/apufix1a0.htm PC Engine instructions for placing the heat speader to the bottom of the enclosure]:
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 # Attach the three black rubber plugs to the three circular holes on the back side of the enclosure. There is one on each side and one on the middle.
-=== Write the image to the SD Card ===
+== Write the image to the SD Card ==
 You will need to write your SD card with the x86 image and then boot it.
-=== Secure the enclosure ===
+== Secure the enclosure ==
 Before securing the enclosure, be sure to:
 # Push the included circular battery into place;
 # Place the SD card into the SD slot.
-When securing the enclosure:
+To secure the enclosure:
 # Place the bottom part of the enclosure on a table with the port side of the enclosure on the right side and the open front side on the left;
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 # Secure the top part to the bottom part by screwing in the four tiny flat head screws;
-= Assembly =
+== Assembly ==
 To assemble your mesh node, please follow this PDF guide. It can be downloaded for your convenience.
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 # The single light on the middle-ish of the front should turn on.
-=== First time setup ===
+== First time setup ==
 Follow the instructions in the [https://massmesh.org/wiki/index.php?title=First_Time_Setup First Time Setup Guide].

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	# The single light on the middle-ish of the front should turn on.		# The single light on the middle-ish of the front should turn on.

−	~~Place~~ the ~~top part of~~ the ~~enclosure over the bottom part so that such that the open side fits over the port side of the bottom enclosure~~	+	=== First time setup ===
		+
		+	Follow the instructions in the [https://massmesh.org/wiki/index.php?title=First_Time_Setup First Time Setup Guide].

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	== Instructions ==		== Instructions ==

−	The APU should be well supported since it has an x86 CPU. The installation process should be similar to the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B-focused [[Node Setup]] instructions. You will need to write your SD card with the x86 image and then boot it.	+	The APU should be well supported since it has an x86 CPU. The installation process should be similar to the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B-focused [[Node Setup]] instructions.
		+
		+	=== Securing the APU2 board to its enclosure ===
		+
		+	Follow the [https://pcengines.ch/apufix1a0.htm PC Engine instructions for placing the heat speader to the bottom of the enclosure]:
		+
		+	https://pcengines.ch/pic/apufix1a2.jpg
		+
		+	Follow steps 1 and 4 of the [https://pcengines.ch/apucool.htm PC Engines instructions to attach the board to the enclosure], specifically:
		+
		+	# Remove the DB9 port's two hex nuts;
		+	# Place the board on the bottom part of the enclosure such that the ports fit into the port cut outs:
		+
		+	https://pcengines.ch/pic/apucool4.jpg
		+
		+	# Attach the four truss head screws (they look like they have little hats) to the bottom of the enclosure to secure the four corners of the board;
		+	# Attach the three black rubber plugs to the three circular holes on the back side of the enclosure. There is one on each side and one on the middle.
		+
		+	=== Write the image to the SD Card ===
		+
		+	You will need to write your SD card with the x86 image and then boot it.
		+
		+	=== Secure enclosure ===
		+
		+	# Place the bottom part of the enclosure on a table with the port side of the enclosure on the right side and the open front side on the left;
		+	# The top part of the enclosure is open on one side. We will call that side the back and its opposite side the front;
		+	# Place the top part over the bottom part such that the back is half way over the board;
		+	# Slide the top part to the right so the front secures to the front of the bottom part and the back of the top slides over the bottom back;
		+	# Secure the top part to the bottom part by screwing in the four tiny flat head screws;
		+
		+	=== Power it up ===
		+
		+	# Attach the power adapter wire to the power port next to the USB ports;
		+	# Plug the power adapter into an electrical socket;
		+	# The single light on the middle-ish of the front should turn on.
		+
		+	Place the top part of the enclosure over the bottom part so that such that the open side fits over the port side of the bottom enclosure

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	== Files ==		== Files ==
		+
	[https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/18.06.2/targets/x86/64/openwrt-18.06.2-x86-64-combined-squashfs.img.gz OpenWrt Stable 18.06.2 Image]		[https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/18.06.2/targets/x86/64/openwrt-18.06.2-x86-64-combined-squashfs.img.gz OpenWrt Stable 18.06.2 Image]