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1. Balenaetcher projects download zip#
2. Balenaetcher projects install#
3. Balenaetcher projects zip file#
4. Balenaetcher projects software#
5. Balenaetcher projects windows 7#

Balenaetcher projects zip file#

I knew I had chosen the correct letter drive for the MicroSD card so moved onto the final button option called Flash!.Ĭlicked on Flash! and it flashed the raspbian-buster-full ZIP file just as shown in the Tutorial Video. I assume with a 128Gb MicroSD card the balenaEtcher program was worried something that was 128Gb might be a backup drive, or hard-drive, so it just wanted me to double-check. When I chose F: to Flash the raspbian-buster-full ZIP file onto, the balenaEtcher program gave me a warning that the MicroSD seems very large and was a sure I wanted to Flash onto it? – Thus destroying whatever files were currently on the MicroSD card?

( My computer had MicroSD Card in F: but yours may be different ) Next I clicked on the balenaEtcher option button ‘ Select Drive‘ and chose the Windows computer drive letter that had the MicroSD card on it. STEP FOUR – Flash (Raspbian ZIP) Image to MicroSD CardĪfter installing and opening balenaEtcher there are 3 button options … I clicked on ‘Select Image’ and chose the raspbian-buster-full ZIP file.įlash Raspbian onto MicroSD with balenaEtcher ( My MicroSD Card showed as Drive F: but each computer may be different ) When I purchase the 128Gb MicroSD card it came with a SD card size holder that the MicroSD card fit into and I put the SD Card holder with MicroSD in it into the computer’s SD card slot. Make sure you know what drive letter the MicroSD is in on your computer. STEP THREE – Put MicroSD card in the Windows computer SD slot

Balenaetcher projects install#

I followed the install directions and found nothing unusual about the installation, other than since it is portable I had to go to the Windows folder the icon was located in and click on it to start the program.

The Windows version of balenaEtcher is ‘Portable’ so it opens from whatever folder you have it in. I chose to download the balenaEtcher to my Windows ‘Downloads’ folder, and then clicked on it and went through the installation just as it is shown in ETA PRIME’s YouTube Video at 4:18 ( balenaEtcher will unZip and Configure the Files onto the MicroSD card )ĭownload balenaEtcher to Flash MicroSD Card I did NOT unzip the downloaded ZIP file instead, just left it in the Downloads folder untouched and moved onto the 2nd Step. ( Doesn’t matter where it is located, just know where to find it for 4th Step )

Balenaetcher projects download zip#

I clicked on the Download ZIP option for Raspbian to follow along with the Video Tutorial and the ZIP file automatically downloaded into my Windows Downloads folder.

Balenaetcher projects windows 7#

( I used a Windows 7 computer to make sure it works with older systems ) ( Tested all HDMI TVs in house and they are Connected )Īlso need access to a Windows, Mac, or Linux Computer to Flash Raspbian onto the MicroSD Card using a program called balenaEtcher. ( HDMI cable with micro-HDMI on one end and HDMI on other end )ġ – TV or Monitor that has unused HDMI input for HDMI cable ( Used a Wireless Mouse & Wireless Keyboard for fewer cords )ġ – CanaKit Pi 4 PiSwitch (USB-C) ( Link)ġ – Keyboard with Cord or Wireless ( Link)ġ – HDMI Cable ( Link) to Connect to TV or Monitor To Setup my Raspberry Pi 4B I used the following items :

Balenaetcher projects software#

In these cases, the developers recommend using software that is specific to those types of images.Raspberry Pi Pre-Installed NOOBS MicroSD Card Some operating systems will require an extra step or two to get the drive to be registered as a bootable device. It is also the case that only a limited number of image formats are supported, which shouldn’t be an issue in most cases, but might be a headache for some.Īnother thing to be aware of is that not all bootable media created with balenaEtcher will work right “out of the box”. There is no denying that the app look great and performs very well, but experienced users may become frustrated at the lack of configuration options. Looks great, simple to use, but lacking in control The app also offers the functionality to validate your flash drive or SD card, so you know you are not writing onto corrupt media.

There are limited configuration options, which makes things easier for those not familiar with this type of procedure, but could also be a downside for experienced users looking for a little more control.