Install OS
This document introduces how to install Radxa OS image to Radxa CM5.
CM5 can boot from microSD card or eMMC, so install os on microSD card or eMMC based on your choose.
- Install OS on microSD card
- Install OS on eMMC
Preparation
Prepare the installation media
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microSD card (recommended class10 rating or higher)
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USB card reader
Prepare the image file
Please go to Download Summary to download image.
System installation
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Download Etcher
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Open Etcher and flash the prepared OS image to the microSD card. In the Etcher window, click
Flash from file
to select the OS image you just downloaded. -
In the Etcher window, click
Select target
. -
In the Etcher window, click
Flash!
and wait for a progress bar to be flushed. -
In the Etcher window,
Flash Complete!
will be displayed when the flush is successful.
System startup
Starting CM5 IO
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Insert the microSD card with the operating system installed.
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Power up the CM5 IO via the DC 12V power adapter.
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The CM5 IO will boot up with the green power LED on, and the blue LED will start blinking when it enters the system.
Preparation
Prepare the installation media
- Type A to C Interface Cable
Prepare the image file
Please go to Download Summary to download image.
System installation
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Connect the type-c cable to the host computer.
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Press and hold the maskrom button and power on the device.
- Linux
- Windows
Linux/Mac systems use rkdeveloptool to write to
upgrade_tool (Can be installed to multiple devices simultaneously)
System startup
CM5 IO
- Power on the CM5 IO via the DC adapter.
- The CM5 IO will boot up with the green power LED on, and the blue LED will start blinking when it enters the system.