Test Case
Flash OS image
First, decide which CM4 module you wish to use:
- CM4 without eMMC (simpler)
- CM4 with eMMC (requires additional steps)
Option 1: CM4 without eMMC
- Flash the OS Image
- You can use Raspberry Pi Imager or one of the following tools:
- balenaEtcher: Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu.
- Win32 Disk Imager: Designed for Windows.
- Flash the OS Image to a MicroSD Card
- Follow the straightforward instructions or the official installation tutorial.
- Power the Device
- Power on your device, then open a browser and log in to the PiKVM web UI.
Option 2: CM4 with eMMC (requires additional steps)
- Prepare for Flashing
- Short the nBOOT Pin as shown in the image below.
- nBOOT Pin Short
- Connect CM4 to Your Computer
- Use a Type-A to Type-B USB cable to connect the CM4 USB port to your computer.
- Connection Diagram
- Power the Device
- Use a 5V power adapter to power the device via the PWR DC Jack.
- Flash the OS Image
- You need: i) install rpiboot utility, ii) install RaspberryPI imager iii) format the eMMC once connected to the host, iv) select OS, eMMC appearing on the host and flash it via imager
- You can refer to Jeff's tutorial or the official Raspberry Pi tutorial for detailed instructions on flashing the OS.
- Complete the Process
- Remove the nBOOT jumper after the flashing is complete, then restart your device.
Note: For CM4 with eMMC, the SD card cannot be used.
First, decide which CM4 module you wish to use:
- CM4 without eMMC (simpler)
- CM4 with eMMC (requires additional steps)
- 1. You can use Raspberry Pi Imager to Flash or the following alternatives tools:
- balenaEtcher: The application runs on Windows, MacOS, and Ubuntu operating systems.
- Win32 Disk Imager: This imaging software is designed for Windows machines.
- 2. Flash OS image to a microSD memory card by following the simple instructions or Official installation tutorial
- 3. Refer to #How to flash OS onto the eMMC of CM4? (CM4 with eMMC)? if you use the CM4 shield with eMMC.
- 4. Then power the device, then open explore to login the pikvm web ui.
- How to flash OS onto the eMMC of CM4? (CM4 with eMMC)?
- 1. Short nBOOT Pin, refer to the picture below.
- 2. Connect CM4 USB port with a Type-A to Type-B cable to your computer as follow:
- 3. Power the device via PWR DC Jack with 5V Power adaper
- 4. Then rerfer to Jeff's tutorial or Raspberry Pi Official Tutorial to flash raspberry pi OS, These tutorials are described in detail, please read them carefully.
- 5. Remove the jumper of nBOOT after flashing is complete, then restart your device;
- PS:If you use CM4 with eMMC, then SD card cannot be used.
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https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories/ai-kit.html
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