Setting Up Your Jetson Nano

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare your Jetson Nano for use, including initial setup and troubleshooting common issues.

Initial Setup

What You'll Need:

• Jetson Nano
• SD Card (16GB or larger recommended)
• 5V 2A Micro-USB Power Supply
• HDMI Cable

Preparing the SD Card:

1. Download the Jetson Nano Developer Kit SD Card Image (version 4.6.1)
   Visit the NVIDIA Developer Downloads page to download the image.

2. Unzip the Downloaded File
   Extract the contents of the zip file after downloading.

3. Download an Image Writing Tool
   Obtain the Win32DiskImager tool from SourceForge.

4. Write the Image to the SD Card

   • Launch the Win32DiskImager tool.
   • Select the unzipped image file and the SD card drive.
   • Click on the Write button to begin the process.

Troubleshooting: SD Card Errors

If you encounter issues with the SD card being recognized or appearing as unusable, follow these steps:

1. Access Disk Management

   • Right-click on the Start menu.
   • Select Disk Management.

2. Prepare the SD Card

   • In Disk Management, locate your SD card (it should appear as unallocated space).
   • Right-click the unallocated space and select Create New Simple Volume.

3. Format the SD Card

   • Download the SD Memory Card Formatter for Windows.
   • Install and run the tool to format your SD card, which should resolve any errors.

Setting Up DeepStream

To leverage the capabilities of your Jetson Nano for AI-driven video analytics, setting up DeepStream is essential.

1. Download DeepStream SDK 6.0
   Follow the DeepStream 6.0 Quickstart Guide for detailed installation instructions.

By following these instructions, your Jetson Nano will be ready for developing cutting-edge AI applications.

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