Quote from: tolip_wen on October 13, 2013, 11:57:07 PM

Quote from: uski on October 13, 2013, 11:35:53 PM

Quote from: Phoenix1969 on October 13, 2013, 11:18:17 PM

They removed the usb from the bbb because it doesnt work with the miner.... good luck

I really wonder :
- WHY they removed it
- WHAT they precisely removed from the BBB PCB

Removing a connector, or having a special run of BBB without the connector, adds complexity to the process.
If KnC did that, they must have a really serious reason.
Or maybe there was a shortage of USB connectors, but I don't believe this.

If they removed only the connector, AND there was no reason to remove it (unlikely), then it should be easy to add a connector and plug a USB device.
If anyone feels brave enough to do it, let us know how it turns out

Same for the mini HDMI connector, it looks like it's been removed : it would be nice to connect a small LCD screen to show cgminer.
It might require some small changes to the firmware so that the "screen" process running cgminer outputs to the framebuffer, but that can be done.

I'd love to work on all this, but I need to get my miner first.

If I remember correctly the stated reason was to prevent power conflict from a powered USB device.
(I thought the Usb cable spec provides protection?)

Sadly there is a USB LCD screen that already works with cgminer.

hw
http://coldtearselectronics.wikispaces.com/USB+LCD+-+LCD+System+info
sw
https://github.com/cardcomm/cgminerLCDStats

"power conflict from a powered USB device " Like a non-powered USB hub sporting 3 USB BEs.