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===== Go to the [Download page] to get your system =====
  
 
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** Step 1: Make sure rkdeveloptool or upgrade_tool are set up on host computer
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* Host machine (Linux/Mac/Windows)
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===== Choose host machine =====
  
The Rockchip RK3399 Soc used in ROCK Pi 4 includes 64bits hexa core processor with dual 1.8GHz Cortex-72 and qual 1.4GHz Cortex-A53, Mali T860MP4 graphics processing unit (GPU) and Internal SRAM. It has a level 1 (L1) cache and a level 2 (L2). For level 1 cache, 48KB Icache and 32KB Dcache is for each A72. 32KB Icache and 32KB Dcache is for each A53. For level 2 cache, 1024KB cache is for big cluster and 512KB cache is for little cluster.
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* Linux/Mac/Windows

Revision as of 13:10, 30 October 2018


Installation

Choose and install an operation system on your ROCK Pi 4. To appropriately follow this installation guide you will need to:

  • Choose an installation method
  • Download necessary files
  • Choose host machine
  • Follow flashing instructions

Methods of Installation

In most cases, you will be presented with two options when installing your new operating system onto your ROCK Pi 4:

  • eMMC USB upgrade Method
    • The firmware will be downloaded from the USB to the ROCK Pi 4 on board eMMC storage
  • Running on SD Card Method
    • The firmware will be written on a SD Card that will lately be inserted onto ROCK Pi 4.

Each Method has its own benefits and requires different levels of experience.

eMMC USB upgrade Method

Rockusb is a custom USB protocal from Rockchip supported by ROCK Pi 4 and can be used for firmware installation(USB to eMMC). This method applies to advanced users who are most familiar with command line tools or modified/custom source code and need to download such updates to the board for testing/execution.

This method requires the following hardware:
  • ROCK Pi 4 board with power supply
  • Host machine (Linux/Mac)
  • USB Type-A to Type-A cable
  • USB serial to TTL cable(not required to perform flash)
  • USB Mouse and/or keyboard (not required to perform flash)
  • HDMI Monitor with full size HDMI cable (not required to perform flash)
  • Ethernet cable (not required to perform flash)
Go to the [Download page] to get your system
Choose host machine
  • Linux
    • Step 1: Make sure rkdeveloptool or upgrade_tool are set up on host computer
    • Step 2: Download all necessary images
    • Step 3: Boot device into maskrom mode
    • Step 4: Prepare the flash environment
    • Step 5: Flash images onto ROCK Pi 4 eMMC and reboot
  • Mac


Running on SD Card Method

Running on SD card method allows you to place a microSD card into a ROCK Pi 4 to automatically boot and run.

This method required the following hardware
  • ROCK Pi 4 board with power supply
  • Host machine (Linux/Mac/Windows)
  • MicroSD card with 8GB or larger of storage
  • USB Mouse and/or keyboard
  • HDMI Monitor with full size HDMI cable
  • Ethernet cable
Go to the [Download page] to get your system
Choose host machine
  • Linux/Mac/Windows