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 will need the following hardware devices:
- MicroSD card
- MicroSD card reader
Hardware Connection
Insert the MicroSD card into the MicroSD card reader, then connect the reader to your computer.
Installing the System
Download System Image
Use a PC to access the Resource Summary Download page and download the system image file to your local storage.
The downloaded system image is a compressed file that needs to be extracted before use!
Install System Image
You can use Balena Etcher software to install the system image to the MicroSD card.
For installation and usage instructions of Balena Etcher, please refer to the Etcher Usage 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 begin writing the system image to the MicroSD card.
Wait for the system installation to complete
Wait for the system verification to complete
After successfully installing the system image, close the Etcher software!
