New neo6502. Trying to install morpheus, not working according to instructions

[estephan500]

Hello!

I bought a new Neo6502, it's exciting.

The card works in the initial configuration out of the box (showing the single volume of several apple games and ProDOS.

But now I want to install Morpheus and proceed into more deep use. So, I am following the instructions on https://neo6502.com/welcome/starting/

My problem is:  I am following the instructions to use a USB-A to USB-A cable to connect to my PC, so that the neo6502 will behave like a drive and I can copy files to it.

BUT, when I connect the neo6502 to my PC, it immediately POWERS the neo6502 even when there is nothing going into the usb-C power jack. The red light goes on and I can hear it beep and start up!  AND THEN, no surprise, when I continue with the process to hold down the reset button when powering it up, to try to get the neo6502 to appear as a volume on my PC's operating system, it never appears there. (I'm not surprised because it is clearly starting up the neo6502 in its normal mode, not behaving as a disk.)

I have tried this on a macbook pro AND on an Acer windows laptop.  Same "power up" behavior is happening.

I have tried this on two USB-A to USB-A cables: One that was in my personal bag of cables, and then one that I ordered online and came to me new.

Why is the neo6502 starting up when I connect only the usb-a to usb-a? it's supposed to stay un-powered so I can continue with your instructions about powering it from the jack only when the reset button is being pressed, etc...

THANKS!
Eric

[LubOlimex]

First disconnect all cables, then you need to press and hold button BOOT, then apply the USB, then release the button BOOT.