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.
dd if=[imagefile-path] of=[SD-Card-path]
A dd-command fully written out should look like this (example with STKa335x):
sudo dd=workspace/TQMa335x-BSP-REV.0102/platform-MBa335x/images/sd.hdimg of=/dev/sdd
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.
Using Windows
There are no tools to write images built into Windows itself. We recommend downloading the freeware programm 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.
TQ-Systems GmbH provides the Board Support Packages (BSP) free of charge. The software included in the shipment has been configured individually for the starter kits. The software is only intended to evaluate the module. The use of the Board Support Packages (BSP) is only allowed within the scope of functionality described by TQ-Systems GmbH. TQ-Systems GmbH does not accept any liability for all further changes of the Board Support Package and for any damage resulting from its use.