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	It’s an open-source single-board computer. It can run Android 4.4, Ubuntu, Debian, Rasberry Pi Image, as well as the Cubieboard Image. It uses the AllWinner A20 SoC, and has 1GB DDR3 SDRAM. Banana Pi is for anyone who wants to start creating with technology – not just consuming it. It's a simple, fun, useful tool that you can use to start taking control of the world around you.		It’s an open-source single-board computer. It can run Android 4.4, Ubuntu, Debian, Rasberry Pi Image, as well as the Cubieboard Image. It uses the AllWinner A20 SoC, and has 1GB DDR3 SDRAM. Banana Pi is for anyone who wants to start creating with technology – not just consuming it. It's a simple, fun, useful tool that you can use to start taking control of the world around you.
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	It’s an open-source single-board computer. It can run Android 4.4, Ubuntu, Debian, Rasberry Pi Image, as well as the Cubieboard Image. It uses the AllWinner A20 SoC, and has 1GB DDR3 SDRAM. Banana Pi is for anyone who wants to start creating with technology – not just consuming it. It's a simple, fun, useful tool that you can use to start taking control of the world around you.		It’s an open-source single-board computer. It can run Android 4.4, Ubuntu, Debian, Rasberry Pi Image, as well as the Cubieboard Image. It uses the AllWinner A20 SoC, and has 1GB DDR3 SDRAM. Banana Pi is for anyone who wants to start creating with technology – not just consuming it. It's a simple, fun, useful tool that you can use to start taking control of the world around you.
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	== Hardware specification ==		== Hardware specification ==

Admin at 06:07, 10 April 2014

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	In order to enjoy your Banana Pi, you will need to install an Operating System (OS) onto an SD card. Instructions below will teach you how to write an OS image to your SD card under Windows and Linux.		In order to enjoy your Banana Pi, you will need to install an Operating System (OS) onto an SD card. Instructions below will teach you how to write an OS image to your SD card under Windows and Linux.

	#. Insert your SD card into your computer. The size of SD should be larger than the OS image size, generally 4GB or greater.		1. Insert your SD card into your computer. The size of SD should be larger than the OS image size, generally 4GB or greater.
	#. Format the SD card.		2. Format the SD card.
	'''Windows:'''		'''Windows:'''
	##. Download the a SD card format tool such as '''SD Formatter''' from https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/eula_windows/		i. Download the a SD card format tool such as '''SD Formatter''' from
	##. Unzip the download file and run the setup.exe to install the tool on your machine.		https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/eula_windows/
	##.In the "Options" menu, set "FORMAT TYPE" option to QUICK, "FORMAT SIZE ADJUSTMENT" option to "ON".		ii. Unzip the download file and run the setup.exe to install the tool on your machine.
	[[File:picture1.png]]		iii.In the "Options" menu, set "FORMAT TYPE" option to QUICK, "FORMAT SIZE ADJUSTMENT" option to "ON".
			[[File:picture1.png]]

	[[File:picture2.png]]		[[File:picture2.png]]
	##. Check that the SD card you inserted matches the one selected by the Tool.		iv. Check that the SD card you inserted matches the one selected by the Tool.
	##. Click the “Format” button.		v. Click the “Format” button.

	'''Linux:'''		'''Linux:'''
	##. Run '''fdisk –l''' command to check the SD card node.		i. Run '''fdisk –l''' command to check the SD card node.
	##. Run '''sudo fdisk /dev/sdx''' command to delete all partition of SD card. Use '''d''' command to delete all partition of SD card and use '''n''' command to add one new partition. Use '''w''' command to save change.		ii. Run '''sudo fdisk /dev/sdx''' command to delete all partition of SD card.
	##.Run '''sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/sdxx''' command to format all the partition of SD card as FAT32.(x should be replaced according to your SD card node)		Use '''d''' command to delete all partition of SD card and use '''n''' command to add one new partition.
			Use '''w''' command to save change.
			iii.Run '''sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/sdxx''' command to format all the partition of SD card as FAT32.
			(x should be replaced according to your SD card node)

	You can also jump this step under Linux, because write image command '''dd''' under Linux will format the SD card automatically.		You can also jump this step under Linux, because write image command '''dd''' under Linux will format the SD card automatically.

Admin at 04:45, 10 April 2014

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	In order to enjoy your Banana Pi, you will need to install an Operating System (OS) onto an SD card. Instructions below will teach you how to write an OS image to your SD card under Windows and Linux.		In order to enjoy your Banana Pi, you will need to install an Operating System (OS) onto an SD card. Instructions below will teach you how to write an OS image to your SD card under Windows and Linux.

	1. Insert your SD card into your computer. The size of SD should be larger than the OS image size, generally 4GB or greater.		#. Insert your SD card into your computer. The size of SD should be larger than the OS image size, generally 4GB or greater.
	2. Format the SD card.		#. Format the SD card.
	'''Windows:'''		'''Windows:'''
	i. Download the a SD card format tool such as '''SD Formatter''' from		##. Download the a SD card format tool such as '''SD Formatter''' from https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/eula_windows/
	https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/eula_windows/		##. Unzip the download file and run the setup.exe to install the tool on your machine.
	ii. Unzip the download file and run the setup.exe to install the tool on your machine.		##.In the "Options" menu, set "FORMAT TYPE" option to QUICK, "FORMAT SIZE ADJUSTMENT" option to "ON".
	~~iii~~.In the "Options" menu, set "FORMAT TYPE" option to QUICK, "FORMAT SIZE ADJUSTMENT" option to "ON".		[[File:picture1.png]]
	[[File:picture1.png]]

	[[File:picture2.png]]		[[File:picture2.png]]
	iv. Check that the SD card you inserted matches the one selected by the Tool.		##. Check that the SD card you inserted matches the one selected by the Tool.
	v. Click the “Format” button.		##. Click the “Format” button.

	'''Linux:'''		'''Linux:'''
	i. Run '''fdisk –l''' command to check the SD card node.		##. Run '''fdisk –l''' command to check the SD card node.
	ii. Run '''sudo fdisk /dev/sdx''' command to delete all partition of SD card.		##. Run '''sudo fdisk /dev/sdx''' command to delete all partition of SD card. Use '''d''' command to delete all partition of SD card and use '''n''' command to add one new partition. Use '''w''' command to save change.
	Use '''d''' command to delete all partition of SD card and use '''n''' command to add one new partition.		##.Run '''sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/sdxx''' command to format all the partition of SD card as FAT32.(x should be replaced according to your SD card node)
	Use '''w''' command to save change.
	~~iii~~.Run '''sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/sdxx''' command to format all the partition of SD card as FAT32.		You can also jump this step under Linux, because write image command '''dd''' under Linux will format the SD card automatically.
	(x should be replaced according to your SD card node)
	You can also jump this step under Linux, because write image command '''dd''' under Linux will format the SD card automatically.

	3. Download the OS image from Download district.		3. Download the OS image from Download district.

Admin at 03:52, 10 April 2014

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	In order to enjoy your Banana Pi, you will need to install an Operating System (OS) onto an SD card. Instructions below will teach you how to write an OS image to your SD card under Windows and Linux.		In order to enjoy your Banana Pi, you will need to install an Operating System (OS) onto an SD card. Instructions below will teach you how to write an OS image to your SD card under Windows and Linux.

	1. Insert your SD card into your computer. The size of SD should be larger than the OS image size, generally 4GB or greater.		1. Insert your SD card into your computer. The size of SD should be larger than the OS image size, generally 4GB or greater.
	2. Format the SD card.		2. Format the SD card.
	'''Windows:'''		'''Windows:'''
	i. Download the a SD card format tool such as '''SD Formatter''' from		i. Download the a SD card format tool such as '''SD Formatter''' from

Admin at 03:51, 10 April 2014

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	1. Insert your SD card into your computer. The size of SD should be larger than the OS image size, generally 4GB or greater.		1. Insert your SD card into your computer. The size of SD should be larger than the OS image size, generally 4GB or greater.
	2. Format the SD card.		2. Format the SD card.
	'''Windows:'''		'''Windows:'''
	i. Download the a SD card format tool such as '''SD Formatter''' from		i. Download the a SD card format tool such as '''SD Formatter''' from

Admin at 03:49, 10 April 2014

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	[[File:Banana pi back.jpg]]		[[File:Banana pi back.jpg]]
	It’s an open-source single-board computer. It can run Android 4.4, Ubuntu, Debian, Rasberry Pi Image, as well as the Cubieboard Image. It uses the AllWinner A20 SoC, and has 1GB DDR3 SDRAM. Banana Pi is for anyone who wants to start creating with technology – not just consuming it. It's a simple, fun, useful tool that you can use to start taking control of the world around you.		It’s an open-source single-board computer. It can run Android 4.4, Ubuntu, Debian, Rasberry Pi Image, as well as the Cubieboard Image. It uses the AllWinner A20 SoC, and has 1GB DDR3 SDRAM. Banana Pi is for anyone who wants to start creating with technology – not just consuming it. It's a simple, fun, useful tool that you can use to start taking control of the world around you.

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	In order to enjoy your Banana Pi, you will need to install an Operating System (OS) onto an SD card. Instructions below will teach you how to write an OS image to your SD card under Windows and Linux.		In order to enjoy your Banana Pi, you will need to install an Operating System (OS) onto an SD card. Instructions below will teach you how to write an OS image to your SD card under Windows and Linux.

	1. Insert your SD card into your computer. The size of SD should be larger than the OS image size, generally 4GB or greater.		1. Insert your SD card into your computer. The size of SD should be larger than the OS image size, generally 4GB or greater.
	2. Format the SD card.		2. Format the SD card.
	'''Windows:'''		'''Windows:'''
	i. Download the a SD card format tool such as '''SD Formatter''' from		i. Download the a SD card format tool such as '''SD Formatter''' from

Admin at 03:48, 10 April 2014

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	[[File:Banana pi back.jpg]]		[[File:Banana pi back.jpg]]
	It’s an open-source single-board computer. It can run Android 4.4, Ubuntu, Debian, Rasberry Pi Image, as well as the Cubieboard Image. It uses the AllWinner A20 SoC, and has 1GB DDR3 SDRAM. Banana Pi is for anyone who wants to start creating with technology – not just consuming it. It's a simple, fun, useful tool that you can use to start taking control of the world around you.		It’s an open-source single-board computer. It can run Android 4.4, Ubuntu, Debian, Rasberry Pi Image, as well as the Cubieboard Image. It uses the AllWinner A20 SoC, and has 1GB DDR3 SDRAM. Banana Pi is for anyone who wants to start creating with technology – not just consuming it. It's a simple, fun, useful tool that you can use to start taking control of the world around you.

Admin at 03:41, 10 April 2014

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	iii.In the "Options" menu, set "FORMAT TYPE" option to QUICK, "FORMAT SIZE ADJUSTMENT" option to "ON".		iii.In the "Options" menu, set "FORMAT TYPE" option to QUICK, "FORMAT SIZE ADJUSTMENT" option to "ON".
	[[File:picture1.png]]		[[File:picture1.png]]


	[[File:picture2.png]]		[[File:picture2.png]]

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	http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/Archive/		http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/Archive/
	ii. Open the unzipped image file.		ii. Open the unzipped image file.
			[[File:picture3.png]]

	iii.Click Write button. Wait patiently to successfully complete writing.		iii.Click Write button. Wait patiently to successfully complete writing.

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	even if they claim "5V 1A", they may do "5V" and may do "1A", but not at the same time!		even if they claim "5V 1A", they may do "5V" and may do "1A", but not at the same time!
	The mini-USB (on the left) is the wrong one. It’s thicker and looks like a trapezoid with its sides pinched in. The micro-USB (on the right) is the correct one. It is thinner and also looks like a trapezoid except it’s sides are rounded outward.		The mini-USB (on the left) is the wrong one. It’s thicker and looks like a trapezoid with its sides pinched in. The micro-USB (on the right) is the correct one. It is thinner and also looks like a trapezoid except it’s sides are rounded outward.
			[[File:usb6.png]]

	6. If you have a free 3.5 inch hard drive, you can put it into use on Banana Pi.		6. If you have a free 3.5 inch hard drive, you can put it into use on Banana Pi.
	Connect the SATA cable to the SATA port just between micro-USB and HDMI.		Connect the SATA cable to the SATA port just between micro-USB and HDMI.