====== BalenaEtcher (flashing the OS) ====== Neuron Unipi 1.1 The OS image can be written to an SD card /*or USB flash drive*/ using the open-source BalenaEtcher tool (for **Windows OS**) and then run on Unipi devices. You can download BalenaEtcher from [[https://www.balena.io/etcher/|official web pages]]. **Note:** \\ Operating system images are available in the [[en:files:software:os-images:00-start|OS Images]] section. **Caution!** \\ Extreme caution is essential when choosing a disc. Selecting the wrong storage medium could result in data loss on a storage other than the desired one /*(SD card /USB flash drive)*/. **Note:** \\ For trouble-free **Mervis OS** usage on Unipi Neuron and Unipi 1.1 devices, you will need storage with capacity of **at least 2 GB**. \\ If you choose a different platform, we recommend using a storage with **at least 4 GB** capacity \\ \\ We always recommend using industrial [[https://www.unipi.technology/2gb-industrial-microsd-card-slc-p232?categoryId=33|SLC]] or [[https://www.unipi.technology/4gb-swissbit-s-46u-pslc-memory-card-with-an-extended-lifespan-p393?categoryId=33|pSLC]] SD cards. {{page>balenaetcher-flash-from-file-hidden}} {{page>balenaetcher-flash-from-url-hidden}} {{page>balenaetcher-cloning-hidden}} {{page>balenaetcher-running-on-unipi-hidden}}