Install System to microSD Card
This guide explains how to install the system to a MicroSD card.
Installing the system will format the MicroSD card. Please back up any important data in advance!
Prerequisites
Hardware Requirements
You need to prepare the following hardware devices in advance:
- MicroSD card
- MicroSD card reader
To ensure the system runs smoothly, choose a MicroSD card with a U1 or higher rating for system burning and usage.
Hardware Connection
Insert the MicroSD card into the MicroSD card reader, then connect the card reader to your computer.
System Installation
Download System Image
Use a PC to access the Downloads page and download the system image file to your local machine.
The downloaded system image is a compressed file that needs to be extracted before use!
Install System Image
Use Balena Etcher software to install the system image to the MicroSD card.
For installation and usage of Balena Etcher, please refer to the Etcher Guide tutorial.
Select System Image
Click the Flash from file option and select the system image file you downloaded and extracted earlier.
Select Storage Device
Click the Select target option and choose the MicroSD card device.
Start Flashing
Click the Flash! option to start flashing the system image to the MicroSD card.
Waiting for system installation to complete
Waiting for system verification to complete
After successfully installing the system image, close the Etcher software!
If you encounter permission issues during the burning process, try running Balena Etcher as an administrator. If the software prompts "Something went wrong. If it is a compressed image, please check that the archive is not corrupted":
- Check if the image file has been correctly extracted (7-zip is recommended for extraction).
- Check if your MicroSD card is functioning properly.
Boot the System
① Insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot
② Connect the monitor to the board using an HDMI cable
③ Connect a mouse or keyboard to the USB-A port: If you have a USB-A hub, you can connect the mouse and keyboard through the hub
④ Power the board using a 5V Type-C power adapter
If the board is powered on normally, the power indicator will light up green; if the system boots normally, the status indicator will flash blue.
After successfully booting the system, the system desktop will be displayed on the monitor. You can log in and use the system according to the system information.
System Information
When using our provided system image for the first time, you need to log in with the username and password we have set.
- radxa
Username: radxa
Password: radxa
Login to the System
Log in and use the system according to the system information.
Using the System
After successfully booting the system, you can officially use the Radxa system on Cubie A5E. For basic usage of the Radxa system, please refer to the System Usage tutorial.