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--- boot_usb_rpi_only [2021/09/26 12:21] – amended rpi4 hacker instructions (bonus points Aelieth, I'll add your images later though) atari
+++ boot_usb_rpi_only [2022/01/04 06:16] (current) – added section about argon one ssd slot atari
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   - Boot up Raspberry Pi OS on the Pi 4/400 and access it [[access_the_batocera_via_ssh|via SSH]] or use its local terminal emulator (if you don't have Raspberry Pi OS or can't install it, use the [[#the_alternative_way|below instructions instead]]).
-  - Upgrade your system by running ''sudo apt-update'', ''sudo apt full-upgrade'' and then reboot.
+  - Upgrade your system by running ''sudo apt update'', ''sudo apt full-upgrade'' and then reboot.
   - Run ''sudo rpi-eeprom-update -a'' to update the EEPROM and reboot again.
-  - Run ''sudo raspi-config'' to open up the interactive configuration tool, navigate with the arrow keys and ''[Enter]''.
+  - Run ''sudo raspi-config'' to open up the interactive configuration tool, navigate with the arrow keys and ''[Enter]''. {{ hardware:raspi-config.png?nolink |The raspi-config command line tool, should be familiar to Raspberry Pi users.}}
-  - Navigate to **6 Advanced options** -> **A6 Boot Order** and choose "B2 USB Boot".
+  - Navigate to **6 Advanced options** -> **A6 Boot Order** and choose "B2 USB Boot". {{ hardware:raspi-config_usb_boot.png?nolink |}}
   - Confirm that the screen says "USB is default boot device" and exit the to the main menu with ''[Esc]''.
-  - Select **<Finish>**, you can use the ''[Tab]'' key.
+  - Select **<Finish>**, you can use the ''[Tab]'' key. {{ hardware:raspi-config_finish.png?nolink |At the bottom right.}}
   - Let it reboot.
   - The Raspberry Pi 4/400 will now always check the USB first when booting. You can shut down Raspberry Pi OS and boot into Batocera on your USB.
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 ==== The alternative way ====
-The recommended process is flashing your bootloader. You will need a spare SD-card to do it (its data will be wiped in the process!)
+An alternate way is by flashing your bootloader. You will need a spare SD-card to do it (its data will be wiped in the process!)
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 Your Pi should now boot from the USB drive first.
+==== Argon One SSD slot ====
+The Argon One case offers the ability to use an SSD in its special compartment, which connects to the Raspberry Pi via USB. This USB-to-SATA connections seems to be a bit picky about what it will respond to, so some extra steps are required should you want to install Batocera onto an SSD connected via this method (for reference, booting Batocera off of an SD card still works completely fine, this is for only if you explicitly want Batocera to boot from the SSD).
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+This only works for standard SATA 3 SSDs. NVME and PCIe drives will not work.
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+  - If already assembled, disassemble the case
+  - Download and run the latest Raspberry Pi OS on the Pi 4
+  - Open a terminal and type ''sudo nano /etc/default/rpi-eeprom-update''
+  - Change the word ''critical'' to ''stable'' and save the file with ''[Ctrl]'' + ''[S]''
+  - Then run ''sudo rpi-eeprom-update'' to update the EEPROM
+  - Continue the steps from 3 in the [[#the_recommended_way|recommended way]] section above
+  - Turn off the Pi 4
+  - Flash Batocera to your intended SSD
+  - Reassemble the case with the SSD attached