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Doc: Update recommendations for bpi-r3
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The easiest way to get started is using an SD card:
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> [!NOTE]
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> SD card boot works but we have observed stability issues. For production
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> use or long-term reliability, we recommend installing to eMMC (see below).
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1. **Download the SD card image:** [infix-bpi-r3-sdcard.img][2]
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2. **Flash the image to an SD card:** see [this guide][0]
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3. **Set boot switches:**
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| Position | Mode | Description |
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| 0000 | SD card | Boot from microSD card (recommended) |
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| 0110 | eMMC | Boot from internal eMMC storage |
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| 0000 | SD card | Boot from microSD card |
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| 0110 | eMMC | Boot from internal eMMC (recommended) |
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| 1010 | SPI NAND | Boot from SPI NAND (advanced users) |
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> [!NOTE]
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to the internal eMMC storage. This is more complex but provides faster
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boot times and eliminates the external SD card.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> While Infix boots on both SD card and eMMC, we have observed stability
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> issues with SD cards on this platform. **eMMC is recommended** for
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> reliable operation.
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### Why Use eMMC?
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**Advantages:**
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- More reliable than SD card (stability issues observed with SD cards)
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- Faster boot and better performance
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- No external SD card to manage
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- More robust for industrial/embedded deployments

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