Description

How do I boot a pre-built BSP that came with PetaLinux from the SD card?

What do I need to copy on the SD and what do I do next?

Solution

PetaLinux BSPs include prebuilt images in the directory <PROJECT_DIR>/pre-built/linux/images .  

To boot this image, follow these steps:

1. Copy BOOT.BIN and image.ub to the SD Card.
2. Place the SD card into the SD card slot on the board.
3. Ensure that the board jumpers and/or DIP switches are configured for SD card boot mode.
4. Configure your terminal application to 115200-8-n-1 and boot your board.
5. For example on a Xilinx ZC706, use the BSP Xilinx-ZC706-2013.3 and for booting, make sure that MIO SW11.3 and .4 are up, the rest to zero; please refer to the appropriate UG for your board to select the SD card booting mode. Once booted in the u-boot prompt issue the "run sdboot" command
6. By default, the pre-built images do not complete boot from SD card in UBOOT.  To complete booting, issue the sdboot command:
   U-Boot-PetaLinux> run sdboot
7. The Linux kernel will continue booting and will ultimately present a login prompt.

For more information, please see (Xilinx Answer 55777)