# Flashing the SD Card

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The steps that follow require that you've completed the setup of your computer [here](https://bellflight.gitbook.io/vertical-robotics-competition/hardware/laptop-setup).
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Start by downloading the operating system for the Jetson from Nvidia's website [here](https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/downloads). At the time of writing it is a 6 gigabyte file so it may take a while.&#x20;

* Once that's downloaded, open Balena Etcher.
* Click "Flash from file" and select the file we just downloaded
* Make sure your SD card is inserted

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If you're flashing an SD card that's been used before (or if, let's say, you're starting over) make sure to format the SD Card using the SD Card formatter we downloaded earlier.
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* Click "Flash!"
* Wait for the SD Card to be flashed

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Now you're ready for first boot!
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