From 489c4fff115de5e5a40e4224650f1749f0ddf2e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pdxlocations Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:44:39 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Reformat nRF52 drivers documentation --- docs/getting-started/index.mdx | 2 +- .../serial-drivers/serial-drivers-nrf52.mdx | 22 ++++++++++++++----- 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/getting-started/index.mdx b/docs/getting-started/index.mdx index 1caaa3e3..8676f0ab 100644 --- a/docs/getting-started/index.mdx +++ b/docs/getting-started/index.mdx @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Some cables only provide _charging_, verify that your cable is also capable of _ :::caution -With the latest versions of MacOS, USB Serial drivers are built-in. Do _NOT_ download the USB device drivers unless required. You may [test for installed serial drivers](/docs/getting-started/serial-drivers/test-serial-driver-installation) before continuing. +nRF52 devices typically do not require serial drivers. They use the UF2 bootloader which make the devices appear as flash drives. Do _NOT_ download the USB device drivers unless required. You may [test for installed serial drivers](/docs/getting-started/serial-drivers/test-serial-driver-installation) before continuing. ::: diff --git a/docs/getting-started/serial-drivers/serial-drivers-nrf52.mdx b/docs/getting-started/serial-drivers/serial-drivers-nrf52.mdx index 52ec415b..ce948445 100644 --- a/docs/getting-started/serial-drivers/serial-drivers-nrf52.mdx +++ b/docs/getting-started/serial-drivers/serial-drivers-nrf52.mdx @@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ import Link from "@docusaurus/Link"; ## Install nRF52 USB to Serial Drivers +:::caution + +nRF52 devices typically do not require serial drivers. They use the UF2 bootloader which make the devices appear as flash drives. Do _NOT_ download the USB device drivers unless required. + +::: + -- [CH9102 Driver - Linux Download](http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_LINUX_ZIP.html) +- [CH34x Driver - Linux Download](http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_LINUX_ZIP.html) -- [CH9102 Driver - macOS Download](https://github.com/WCHSoftGroup/ch34xser_macos) -:::caution +:::info -With the latest versions of MacOS, the USB Serial driver is built-in. Do _NOT_ download the USB device drivers unless required. If you downloaded/installed any already, please remove them. +With the latest versions of MacOS, the USB Serial driver is built-in. If you downloaded/installed any already, please remove them. ::: @@ -47,11 +52,18 @@ Uninstall the kernel extension: 3. `sudo rm -rf /Library/Extensions/usbserial.kext` 4. Reboot + +### Install the CH34x Driver + +- [CH34x Driver- macOS Download](https://github.com/WCHSoftGroup/ch34xser_macos) + + + -- [CH9102 Driver - Windows Download](http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_EXE.html) +- [CH34x Driver - Windows Download](http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_EXE.html)