====== microSD Card Setup ======

Download the [[https://developer.nvidia.com/jetson-nano-sd-card-image |Jetson Nano Developer Kit SD Card Image]], and note where it was saved on the computer.

Write the image to your microSD card by following the instructions below according to your computer’s operating system: //Windows//, //macOS//, or //Linux//.

===== For Windows users =====

**Download**, **install**, and **launch** [[https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-windows-download/ |SD Memory Card Formatter for Windows]].

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Select card drive, select **Quick format**, leave **Volume label** blank and click **Format** to start formatting, and **Yes** on the warning dialog.

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**Download**, **install**, and **launch** [[https://www.balena.io/etcher | Etcher]].

Use **Etcher** to write the Jetson Nano Developer Kit SD Card Image to your microSD card.

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Click **Select image** and choose the zipped image file downloaded earlier.

Insert your microSD card if not already inserted. Click **Select drive** and choose the correct device.

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Click **Flash!** It will __take Etcher about **10 minutes**__ to write and validate the image if your microSD card is connected via USB3.

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After Etcher finishes, Windows may let you know it doesn’t know how to read the SD Card. Just click //Cancel// and remove the microSD card.

===== For Linux users =====

**Download**, **install**, and **launch** [[https://www.balena.io/etcher | Etcher]].

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Click **Select image** and choose the zipped image file downloaded earlier.

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Insert your microSD card. If you have no other external drives attached, Etcher will automatically select the microSD card as target device. Otherwise, click **Change** and choose the correct device.

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Click **Flash!** Your OS may prompt for your username and password before it allows Etcher to proceed.

It will __take Etcher **10-15 minutes**__ to write and validate the image if your microSD card is connected via USB3.

After Etcher finishes, eject the SD Card.

Physically remove microSD card from the computer.