Boot Pre-Built Avnet ZedBoard Image

This how-to describes how to boot a pre-built image on the ZedBoard.

Task Dependencies (Pre-requisites)

• ZedBoard Hardware platform
• SD or SDHC Card (FAT format)

Tools Required

• Terminal program (Teraterm, hyperterm, PuTTY, etc.)

Input Files Required

• SD Card image ZedBoard pre-built image

Task Description

• Download the ZedBoard pre-built image
• Copy the image to your SD card
• Set the jumpers on your board appropriately for boot from SD. Set the jumpers as shown below:

ZedBoard Hardware User Guide

• Connect the power supply to the board.
• Connect a USB UART cable between the board and the host pc
• Open a hyper terminal / terraterm. Configure for: 8, N, 1, 115k
• Power on the board. You will see the boot process in your terminal window. The device has finished booting when you see the zynq> prompt

Related Links

• Avnet ZedBoard