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--- atmos:software:win32discimager [2021/03/07 20:15] – lucas.castro
+++ atmos:software:win32discimager [2021/09/16 20:43] (current) – michael.willette.1
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-====Win32 Disc Imager====
+====Setting up SD Card for Raspberry Pi: Win32 Disc Imager====
 ===Summary===
-Reads and Writes images from Raspberry Pi SD cards.
+Reads and Writes images for Raspberry Pi SD cards.
-===Conversion Process===
+===Acquiring/Verifying SD Card===
-Conversion Software located on the APS laptop.
-. Start by opening Win32 software and locate directory Raspberry_Pi or 3DPaws (under Images in C: drive) according to whichever SD card you're accessing.
-. Once located name file <Filename according to type of SD card>_<SD card number> and select "Read"
+  - Locate an SD Card. Make sure that it is blank or that all existing data has been wiped.
+  - Insert the SD card into a MicroSD Adapter.
+  - Insert the MicroSD Adapter into APS laptop.
+     * MicroSD port is on the front of laptop
+  - Check to see if the laptop is registering the SD Card/Adapter.
+     * A new drive should pop up under "//ThisPC//" when using file explorer.
+     * Often times it will be called "//Secure Digital storage device//" and be labeled as drive "//E://"
-. Once file is read in copy and paste it into the NAS drive under instruments and into Raspberry PI or 3d Paws.
+===Win32 Disc Imager Conversion Process===
+  - Start by opening the Win32 Disc Imager on the APS laptop on the Desktop.
+     * A desktop logo should be apparent. If unable to find, search for the program under the search bar, or manually search within the Desktop folder.
+  - An interface should pop up. Under the Device dropdown menu, make sure the drive registered to the SD Card is selected. For example: "//E://".
+  - Under image file, click the folder icon and locate the image file.
+     * On the APS laptop, image files are located under "//C:/Images//".
+     * Both 3d-Paws and Raspberry Pi 4 versions are available.
+  - Click "//Write//" to begin writing the image to the blank SD Card.
+     * Sometimes a "//beware of corruption//" warning occurs. Just hit OK and ignore the warning.
+     * This usually takes ~20-30mins to finish writing to the SD Card
+  - A "//Write Successful//" message should appear after the Imager has completed.
+     * Multiple drives may need to be formatted. Once done, eject the SD Card/Adapter
+===Raspberry Pi Setup===
+  - Take the SD card out of the adapter, insert into the Raspberry Pi, and turn on the machine.
+  - Upon initial bootup, allow the Raspberry Pi to reformat the SD Card.
+  - Make sure "//Raspberry Pi OS Full (32bit)//" is selected and hit "//Install//".
+     * Process should take a few minutes to complete.
+  - Hit "//OK//" on the "//Installation Successful//" button. The Raspberry Pi should then reboot.
+  - Success! You have installed successfully. Follow the additional Raspberry Pi prompts for the final calibration and setup.