Install OS to eMMC Module

This article explains how to install the operating system to an eMMC Module and boot the system from it on ROCK 4A/4B/4SE.

File Download

Download the ROCK 4A/4B/4SE system image from the resource download page.

Prepare eMMC Module

Insert the eMMC Module into the eMMC Reader, then connect the reader to your PC's USB port.

Write the Image

Balena Etcher is a cross-platform and user friendly image file burning tool that we recommend you use.

1. Download Etcher and install it.

Windows

Please download balenaEtcher-2.1.4.Setup.exe After the download is complete, there is no need to perform any additional actions. After downloading, you can double click it to open it without any additional operation.

Linux

Please download balena-etcher_2.1.4_amd64.deb. Once the download is complete, please install it by executing the following command in the terminal:

sudo dpkg -i balena-etcher_2.1.4_amd64.deb

2. Open Etcher

   

3. Click Flash from file to select the image to write to.

Image Note

The downloaded system image is in compressed format. You must decompress it first before using Balena Etcher for image flashing.

4. Click Select target to select the device, please select carefully.

   

5. Click Flash! Start writing and wait for the write progress bar to complete.

   

6. When writing the image successfully, Etcher will display Flash Complete!.

   

If there is an error in flashing, please try again.

Boot the System

After successfully writing the image to the eMMC Module, insert it into the eMMC Module slot (as shown below), then power on the device. The system will start booting, and the desktop will be displayed on the HDMI monitor.

Login to the System

After the system boots, log in with the following credentials:

• Username: radxa
• Password: radxa

tip

The entire boot process from power-on to desktop takes about 40 seconds.