From 042df90809cfd7fd24a357e35bb9128e1911608d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Maxim Devaev Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2020 01:20:27 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a6170abb..af129925 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ A very simple and fully functional IP-KVM based on Raspberry Pi that you can mak The managed server and its BIOS can be accessed using a regular VNC client which supports JPEG compression. * **IPMI BMC** Use `ipmitool`, `ipmiutil` or any thing in your network infrastructure that supports IPMI to monitor and manage the server's power. -* **Wake-on-LAN** +* **Wake-on-LAN** Pi-KVM can be configured to power up a managed server using WoL. This will be available in the Web menu. * **Extensible authorization methods** Multiple Pi-KVMs can be configured to use a [common authorization service](https://github.com/pikvm/kvmd-auth-server). You can also use PAM and its rich authorization mechanisms to integrate Pi-KVM into your existing auth infrastructure. @@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Pi-KVM supports several different hardware configurations, which called **platfo **We recommend v2 since it supports all features including the Mass Storage Drive. It's also easiest to make.** **Hardware for v2** -* Raspberry Pi 4 (1Gb is enough) or ZeroW. We recommend 4 because Zero is very slow. +* Raspberry Pi 4 (2Gb model is enough) or ZeroW. We recommend 4 because ZeroW is very slow. * MicroSD card (min 16 Gb recommended). * USB-A 3A charger or power supply. * HDMI to CSI-2 bridge board: [Lusya or any other based on Toshiba TC358743](https://aliexpress.com/item/4000102166176.html). @@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Pi-KVM supports several different hardware configurations, which called **platfo - 1x another cable USB-A to any. * Only for Raspberry Pi Zero W: * 2x USB A-to-micro cables (for power and keyboard & mouse emulator). -* ATX control (optional): +* For ATX control (optional): - [4x MOSFET relay OMRON G3VM-61A1](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=G3VM-61A1). - 4x 390 Ohm resistors. - 2x 4.7k Ohm resistors. @@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Pi-KVM supports several different hardware configurations, which called **platfo * Raspberry Pi 2 or 3. * MicroSD card (8GB is enough). * USB-A 3A charger or power supply. -* Keyboard & mouse emulator (HID): +* For keyboard & mouse emulator (HID): - Arduino Pro Micro (based on ATMega32u4). - [Logic levels shifter](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12009). - NPN transistor (almost any NPN transistor: 2n2222 or similar). @@ -114,8 +114,8 @@ Pi-KVM supports several different hardware configurations, which called **platfo **Addition** * If you want to capture VGA, buy the [VGA-to-HDMI converter](https://aliexpress.ru/item/4000553298530.html). - -**PS: Don't use random relay modules or random optocouplers!** Some relays or optocouplers may not be sensitive enough for the Raspberry Pi, some others may be low-level controlled. Either use relays that are controlled by a high level, or follow the scheme and buy an OMRON. See details [here](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm/issues/13). +* You can power your Pi-KVM using PoE, but we do not recommend using the official PoE HAT: it is unreliable and [not compatible with the HDMI bridge](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm/issues/6). Use any other one without I2C fan controller. +* **Don't use random relay modules or random optocouplers!** Some relays or optocouplers may not be sensitive enough for the Raspberry Pi, some others may be low-level controlled. Either use relays that are controlled by a high level, or follow the scheme and buy an OMRON. See details [here](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm/issues/13). drawing