====== How to write BSP image on SD-Card ======

After you have finished building the BSP for your Starterkit you need to write the image onto your SD-Card. There are two different ways to do that, depending on the Operating System you are using. If you are using Ubuntu there is no extra software required, though if you are using Windows you will need a special tool.

==== Using Ubuntu ====

The easiest way to write an image file to an SD-Card on Ubuntu is using the dd command.

<code>
dd if=[imagefile-path] of=[SD-Card-path]
</code>

A dd-command fully written out should look like this (example with STKa335x):
<code>
sudo dd=workspace/TQMa335x-BSP-REV.0102/platform-MBa335x/images/sd.hdimg of=/dev/sdd
</code>

<WRAP round 55% info>
If you are unsure of the SD-Card path, use the formatting tool GParted. It shows the path of the SD-Card when displaying its partitions.
</WRAP>

==== Using Windows ====

There are no tools to write images built into Windows itself.
We recommend downloading the freeware programm [[http://www.chip.de/downloads/Win32-Disk-Imager_46121030.html|Win32 Disk Imager]].
Just choose the desired image file by pressing the folder icon and select the target device. Before pressing "Write", make absolutely sure the selected device is the right one, since once the programm starts writing all data on the device will be permanently destroyed.