diff --git a/docs/src/ref_impl/build_and_run.md b/docs/src/ref_impl/build_and_run.md
index d1468b031..e5acdc2ed 100644
--- a/docs/src/ref_impl/build_and_run.md
+++ b/docs/src/ref_impl/build_and_run.md
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ Do the following:
     ```
     nix build github:tiiuae/ghaf#generic-x86_64-debug
     ```
-2. After the build is completed, prepare a USB boot media with the target image you built:
+2. After the build is completed, prepare a USB boot media with the target image you built using the `flash.sh` script:
     ```
-    dd if=./result/nixos.img of=/dev/<YOUR_USB_DRIVE> bs=32M status=progress oflag=direct
+    ./packages/flash/flash.sh -d /dev/<YOUR_USB_DRIVE> -i result/<IMAGE_NAME>
     ```
 3. Boot the computer from the USB media.
 
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ Do the following:
     ```
     nix build github:tiiuae/ghaf#lenovo-x1-carbon-gen11-debug
     ```
-2. After the build is completed, prepare a USB boot media with the target image you built:
+2. After the build is completed, prepare a USB boot media with the target image you built using the `flash.sh` script:
     ```
-    dd if=./result/nixos.img of=/dev/<YOUR_USB_DRIVE> bs=32M status=progress oflag=direct
+    ./packages/flash/flash.sh -d /dev/<YOUR_USB_DRIVE> -i result/<IMAGE_NAME>
     ```
 3. Boot the computer from the USB media.
 
@@ -128,9 +128,9 @@ After the latest firmware is [flashed](./build_and_run.md#flashing-nvidia-jetson
     ```
     nix build github:tiiuae/ghaf#nvidia-jetson-orin-agx-debug
     ```
-2. After the build is completed, prepare a USB boot media with the target image you built:
+2. After the build is completed, prepare a USB boot media with the target image you built using the `flash.sh` script:
     ```
-    dd if=./result/nixos.img of=/dev/<YOUR_USB_DRIVE> bs=32M status=progress oflag=direct
+    ./packages/flash/flash.sh -d /dev/<YOUR_USB_DRIVE> -i result/sd-image/<IMAGE_NAME>
     ```
 3. Boot the hardware from the USB media.
 
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ In the case of i.MX8, Ghaf deployment consists of creating a bootable SD card an
 
 1. To build and flash the Ghaf image:
    1. Run the `nix build .#packages.aarch64-linux.imx8mp-evk-release` command.
-   2. Prepare the USB boot media with the target HW image you built: `dd if=./result/nixos.img of=/dev/<YOUR_USB_DRIVE> bs=32M status=progress oflag=direct`.
+   2. Prepare the USB boot media with the target HW image you built: `./packages/flash/flash.sh -d /dev/<YOUR_USB_DRIVE> -i result/<IMAGE_NAME>`.
 
 2. Insert an SD card and USB boot media into the board and switch the power on.
 
@@ -192,11 +192,11 @@ In the case of the Icicle Kit, Ghaf deployment consists of creating an SD image
 2. Flash the Ghaf SD image:
 
    * If you want to use a SD card:
-     * Prepare the SD card with the target HW image you built: `dd if=./result/nixos.img of=/dev/<YOUR_SD_DEVICE> bs=32M status=progress oflag=direct`.
+     * Prepare the SD card with the target HW image you built: `./packages/flash/flash.sh -d /dev/<YOUR_SD_CARD> -i result/<IMAGE_NAME>`.
      * Insert an SD card into the board and switch the power on.
 
    * If you want to use the onboard MMC:
-     * You can directly flash a NixOS image to onboard an MMC card: `dd if=./result/nixos.img of=/dev/<YOUR_MMC_DEVICE> bs=32M status=progress oflag=direct`.
+     * You can directly flash a NixOS image to an onboard MMC card: `./packages/flash/flash.sh -d /dev/<YOUR_MMC_DEVICE> -i result/<IMAGE_NAME>`.
 
 For more information on how to access the MMC card as a USB disk, see [MPFS Icicle Kit User Guide](https://tinyurl.com/48wycdka).
 
diff --git a/nix/devshell.nix b/nix/devshell.nix
index 19db76f91..7b8b7bf17 100644
--- a/nix/devshell.nix
+++ b/nix/devshell.nix
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
         ++ [
           inputs'.nix-fast-build.packages.default
         ]
+        ++ [
+          (pkgs.callPackage ../packages/flash {})
+        ]
         ++ lib.optional (pkgs.hostPlatform.system != "riscv64-linux") pkgs.cachix;
 
       # TODO Add pre-commit.devShell (needs to exclude RiscV)
diff --git a/packages/flash/default.nix b/packages/flash/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5a7c4ecbe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/flash/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Copyright 2022-2024 TII (SSRC) and the Ghaf contributors
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+{
+  coreutils,
+  util-linux,
+  writeShellApplication,
+  zstd,
+}:
+writeShellApplication {
+  name = "flash-script";
+  runtimeInputs = [
+    coreutils
+    util-linux
+    zstd
+  ];
+  text = builtins.readFile ./flash.sh;
+}
diff --git a/packages/flash/flash.sh b/packages/flash/flash.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..b952000eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/flash/flash.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Copyright 2022-2024 TII (SSRC) and the Ghaf contributors
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+# Function to print usage and exit
+print_usage() {
+    echo "Usage: $0 -d <disk> -i <imagefile>"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "Please run as root"
+  exit
+fi
+
+# Check the number of parameters
+if [ "$#" -ne 4 ]; then
+    print_usage
+fi
+
+# Parse the parameters
+while getopts "d:i:" opt; do
+    case $opt in
+        d) DEVICE="$OPTARG" ;;
+        i) FILENAME="$OPTARG" ;;
+        *) print_usage ;;
+    esac
+done
+
+# Check if disk and imagefile exist
+if [ ! -e "$DEVICE" ]; then
+    echo "No such block device: ${DEVICE}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ ! -e "$FILENAME" ]; then
+    echo "No such file: ${FILENAME}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Function to wipe any ZFS leftovers exising on the disk
+wipe_filesystem () {
+    echo "Wiping filesystem..."
+    # Set sector size to 512 bytes
+    SECTOR=512
+    # 10 MiB in 512-byte sectors
+    MIB_TO_SECTORS=20480
+    # Disk size in 512-byte sectors
+    SECTORS=$(blockdev --getsz "$DEVICE")
+    # Unmount possible mounted filesystems
+    sync; umount -q "$DEVICE"* || true;
+    # Wipe first 10MiB of disk
+    dd if=/dev/zero of="$DEVICE" bs="$SECTOR" count="$MIB_TO_SECTORS" conv=fsync status=none
+    # Wipe last 10MiB of disk
+    dd if=/dev/zero of="$DEVICE" bs="$SECTOR" count="$MIB_TO_SECTORS" seek="$((SECTORS - MIB_TO_SECTORS))" conv=fsync status=none
+    echo "Flashing..."
+}
+
+echo "Found ${FILENAME}..."
+
+# Check the extension of the image file and run appropriate command
+if [[ "$FILENAME" == *.zst ]]; then
+    wipe_filesystem
+    zstdcat "$FILENAME" | dd of="$DEVICE" bs=32M status=progress conv=fsync oflag=direct iflag=fullblock
+elif [[ "$FILENAME" == *.iso || "$FILENAME" == *.img ]]; then
+    wipe_filesystem
+    dd if="$FILENAME" of="$DEVICE" bs=32M status=progress conv=fsync oflag=direct iflag=fullblock
+else
+    echo "Unsupported file format"
+    exit 1
+fi
diff --git a/packages/installer/default.nix b/packages/installer/default.nix
index 9444ef4f0..18fe555d6 100644
--- a/packages/installer/default.nix
+++ b/packages/installer/default.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 {
   coreutils,
+  util-linux,
   hwinfo,
   writeShellApplication,
   zstd,
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ writeShellApplication {
   name = "ghaf-installer";
   runtimeInputs = [
     coreutils
+    util-linux
     zstd
     hwinfo
   ];
diff --git a/packages/installer/ghaf-installer.sh b/packages/installer/ghaf-installer.sh
index 44dfb38f9..b272fa170 100755
--- a/packages/installer/ghaf-installer.sh
+++ b/packages/installer/ghaf-installer.sh
@@ -72,7 +72,19 @@ case "$response" in
 		;;
 esac
 
+# Wipe any possible ZFS leftovers from previous installations
+# Set sector size to 512 bytes
+SECTOR=512
+# 10 MiB in 512-byte sectors
+MIB_TO_SECTORS=20480
+# Disk size in 512-byte sectors
+SECTORS=$(blockdev --getsz "$DEVICE_NAME")
+# Wipe first 10MiB of disk
+dd if=/dev/zero of="$DEVICE_NAME" bs="$SECTOR" count="$MIB_TO_SECTORS" conv=fsync status=none
+# Wipe last 10MiB of disk
+dd if=/dev/zero of="$DEVICE_NAME" bs="$SECTOR" count="$MIB_TO_SECTORS" seek="$((SECTORS - MIB_TO_SECTORS))" conv=fsync status=none
+
 echo "Installing..."
-zstdcat "$IMG_PATH" | dd of="${DEVICE_NAME}" bs=32M status=progress
+zstdcat "$IMG_PATH" | dd of="$DEVICE_NAME" bs=32M status=progress
 
 echo "Installation done. Please remove the installation media and reboot"