The Intel® Galileo Gen 2 board runs on the Intel® Quark SoC X1000, a 32-bit Intel Pentium®-class system on a chip. It's the first Intel® architecture-based board that's both hardware and software pin-compatible with Arduino Uno R3 shields. Also, it's software-compatible with the Arduino Software Development Environment, making it super easy to get started. Besides Arduino compatibility, it has various PC industry standard I/O ports, like a full-sized mini-PCI Express slot, 100Mb Ethernet port, Micro-SD slot, etc. The genuine Intel processor and native I/O capabilities make it a great choice for makers, students, and professional developers. Note: The Galileo doesn't come with a USB microB cable, which you'll need to buy separately. What's included: 1x Intel® Galileo Gen 2 Board and 1x “Universal” 5V Wall Wart. Features: It has an Intel® Quark™ SoC X1000 application processor running up to 400 MHz, supports multiple I/O interfaces, comes with 256 MB DDR3, 512 kb SRAM, 8 MB NOR Flash, 8 kb EEPROM, and supports microSD cards up to 32 GB. It's hardware and pin-compatible with Arduino Uno R3 shields, programmable via Arduino IDE on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and supports Yocto 1.4 Poky Linux release. Documents available: Schematic, Getting Started Guide, Galileo Unread Email Counter, Galileo Documents, Product Page.
Using the Intel® Galileo Gen 2 board is straightforward. First, make sure you have the 'Universal' 5V Wall Wart for power. You'll need to buy a USB microB cable separately if you need it. To start programming, use the Arduino integrated development environment (IDE) which works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Just connect your board to your computer and start coding. You can also use it with Arduino Uno R3 shields as it's hardware and pin-compatible. For data storage, you can use the microSD slot, which supports cards up to 32 GB. When it comes to maintenance, keep the board in a clean and dry place. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. If you're using the mini-PCI Express slot or other I/O ports, make sure to connect and disconnect devices gently to prevent damage. Refer to the Schematic and Getting Started Guide for more detailed information.
