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– SOFTWARE
*** The ABRA PI-ARCADE kit comes with a pre-loaded SD card with the software
operating system (Porta Pi) already installed. Simply insert the SD in the Raspberry-Pi,
connect the wires and power the unit. You can skip ahead to Section 4 - Configuration to load
games and setup the controllers. This section is for re-loading the software in case the disk
image becomes corrupted or you wish to add new software. Never remove the SD card when
the Raspberry Pi is ON ***
The Raspberry-Pi is easier to program with nothing connected. After you’ve uploaded the
operating system you can return back to Section 2 - Assembly. For easy access, perhaps cut
a small hole in the bottom of the box to get the SD card in and out easily.
3.1
– OPERATING SYSTEM DOWNLOAD
This project runs the
Porta Pi Arcade Emulator suite available for download here
:
http://www.retrobuiltgames.com/porta-pi-arcade-help/porta-pi-software-os-download/
Be sure to choose the correct version for your Raspberry Pi and to extract and save the files
in an ideal location.
Alternatively, you can choose to upload different platforms at this stage. The following steps are
identical. We will go through the steps of formatting and imaging the SD card next.
3.2
– REQUIRED SOFTWARE
The next few steps require some useful tools to make the process go a little easier. It is
recommended to download them all now and have them ready.
Extract (unzip) and save these files
in an ideal location.
This manual is available on the ABRA website for easier access to the
links. Simply search for “Pi Retro Arcade”
3.2.1
– SD FORMATTER
Please go to
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/
, Scroll to the bottom of the webpage
and select the blue box to begin downloading the software. The left box is for Windows and the
right box is for Mac. Linux users can use Gparted or other formatter you may have readily installed.
3.2.2
– DISK IMAGER
Please go to
, to download the image writer. The green circle on the web page
will ask what operating system you wish to download and install for. Select your operating system
(Windows, Mac, Linux) and bit processor (32 or 64).
