DE10-Pro SX
Linux Botting Started
Guide
June 28, 2019
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Figure 1-4 AS mode setting for MSEL[2:0]
1.5 Install the MicroSD Card
This section will show you how to download the Linux image file for the DE10-Pro SX board and
how to write it into the microSD Card. Finally shows how to install it into the DE10-Pro SX board.
Download Linux image file
The DE10-Pro SX board will be shipped with a microSD card that has been written with Linux
image. If the user wants to copy or re-program the microSD card, you can download the Linux image
file by referring to the link below:
http://url.terasic.com/de10_pro_sx_linux_console
Download the programming tool
To program a microSD card Linux image you can use a free tool called Win32DiskImager.exe from
http://url.terasic.com/win32diskimager
Program the MicroSD Card
The SD card image file needs to be programmed to a microSD card before it can be used.
The steps below present how to create microSD card on a windows machine using
Win32DiskImager.exe.
1. Connect the microSD card to a Windows PC
2. Execute Win32DiskImager.exe
3. Select the image file for microSD card
4. Select the microSD card device
5. Click “write” to start writing the image file to the microSD card. Wait until the image is
successfully written.