APPENDIX 3. SD Card Formatting And Writing an image to the SD card

APPENDIX 3.1 SD Card Formatting

This guide will help you properly format your SD card to the FAT32 file system using built-in Windows tools. This is necessary for correctly writing the firmware image.

Before you start:

• Connect the SD card to your computer and ensure it is detected by the system.
• Back up all important data — formatting will erase all contents.
• If you are using a microSD adapter, make sure the write-protection switch is unlocked.
  

Step 1: Opening "Disk Management":

• Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo).
• Select "Disk Management".