Prepare and Install the SD Card (AD7768)

Prepare and Install the SD Card (AD7768)

Table of Contents

1. Copy the bootable image to the SD card using a Linux host
2. Copy the bootable image to the SD card using a Windows host

Prepare and Install the SD Card

This can be done with a Linux or Windows host. Both sets of instructions are listed below. Follow the instructions included in the case in which your kit was shipped to determine whether this step is required. Or check the contents of the SD card on your host file system. If you don't see the image already installed, then proceed with the instructions below. Otherwise you may skip this step and go to Install Required Hardware

Copy the bootable image to the SD card using a Linux host

Exercise caution: dd targeted at an incorrect drive letter can brick your computer!

1. Download the SD card image ad7768_tei0022_02.tar.gz

2. Extract the SD card image from the binaries archive.

    $ tar -xvzf ad7768_tei0022_02.tar.gz  
   

3. Determine the device associated with the SD card on the host. Run the command below before and after inserting the SD card. The new drive letter will show up as /dev/sdx/ where x represents the actual letter (a,b,c,d etc)

    $ cat /proc/partitions  
   

4. Use dd utility to write the SD image to the SD card. Use soceds1 as the password when prompted.

    $ sudo dd if=ad7768_tei0022_02.img of=/dev/sdx bs=512  
   

5. Use sync utility to flush the changes to the SD card.

    $ sudo sync  
   

6. Eject the mounted drive before removing the SD card media.

Copy the bootable image to the SD card using a Windows host

1. Download the SD card image ad7768_tei0022_02.tar.gz

2. Extract the SD card image from the binaries archive using a BASH shell

    $ tar -xvzf ad7768_tei0022_02.tar.gz  
   

3. Get disk imaging software Win32diskimager

4. Insert the SD Adaptor. Use Windows Explorer to determine the drive letter

5. Select the Image File. Navigate to ad7768_tei0022_02

6. Press the Write button

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