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docs: Be more clear that a baud of 250000 is recommended 

Signed-off-by: Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
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@ -95,16 +95,17 @@ parameters - see the avrdude documentation for further information.
### How do I change the serial baud rate? ### How do I change the serial baud rate?
The default baud rate is 250000 in both the Klipper micro-controller The recommended baud rate for Klipper is 250000. This baud rate works
configuration and in the Klipper host software. This works on almost well on all micro-controller boards that Klipper supports. If you've
all micro-controllers and it is the recommended setting. (Most online found an online guide recommending a different baud rate, then ignore
guides that refer to a baud rate of 115200 are outdated.) that part of the guide and continue with the default value of 250000.
If you need to change the baud rate, then the new rate will need to be If you want to change the baud rate anyway, then the new rate will
configured in the micro-controller (during **make menuconfig**) and need to be configured in the micro-controller (during **make
that updated code will need to be flashed to the micro-controller. The menuconfig**) and that updated code will need to be compiled and
Klipper printer.cfg file will also need to be updated to match that flashed to the micro-controller. The Klipper printer.cfg file will
baud rate (see the example.cfg file for details). For example: also need to be updated to match that baud rate (see the example.cfg
file for details). For example:
``` ```
[mcu] [mcu]
baud: 250000 baud: 250000
@ -114,6 +115,11 @@ The baud rate shown on the OctoPrint web page has no impact on the
internal Klipper micro-controller baud rate. Always set the OctoPrint internal Klipper micro-controller baud rate. Always set the OctoPrint
baud rate to 250000 when using Klipper. baud rate to 250000 when using Klipper.
The Klipper micro-controller baud rate is not related to the baud rate
of the micro-controller's bootloader. See the
[bootloader document](docs/Bootloaders.md) for additional information
on bootloaders.
### Can I run Klipper on something other than a Raspberry Pi 3? ### Can I run Klipper on something other than a Raspberry Pi 3?
The recommended hardware is a Raspberry Pi 2 or a Raspberry The recommended hardware is a Raspberry Pi 2 or a Raspberry

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@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ make menuconfig
``` ```
Select the appropriate micro-controller and review any other options Select the appropriate micro-controller and review any other options
provided. For boards with serial ports, the default baud rate is provided. For boards with serial ports, the recommended baud rate is
250000 (see the [FAQ](FAQ.md#how-do-i-change-the-serial-baud-rate) if 250000 (see the [FAQ](FAQ.md#how-do-i-change-the-serial-baud-rate)
changing). Once configured, run: before changing). Once configured, run:
``` ```
make make