User Manual
  Banana PI User Manual 
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5.  Write the image file to the SD card. 
Windows:   
i.  Download a tool that can wirte image to SD card, such as Win32 
Diskimager from: 
http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/files/Archive/   
ii.  Open the unzipped image file. 
iii.  Click Write button. Wait patiently to successfully complete writing.   
Linux:   
iv.  Run fdisk –l command to check the SD card node.   
v.  Run dd if=[imagename] of=/dev/sdx command to write image file to 
SD card. Wait patiently to successfully complete writing.   
Step4: Set up your Banana Pi 
According to the set up diagram below, you can easily set up your Banana Pi.   
1.  Insert the written-image SD card that to the SD card spot on the left side edge 
of the underside of the board.   
2.  On the bottom "edge" in the middle of the board is the HDMI Type A (Full 
sized) port, just on the right of the SATA port. Just connect any HDMI cable 
from the board to your TV or HDMI Monitor. 
If you don't have an TV/Monitor with a HDMI or DVI-D port you can use the 










