Boot from eMMC?

#1

I can’t seem to find a way to be able to boot from the eMMC in the BIOS. Is there a way? I was able to install Linux on it, but not boot.

#2

Hi friend, When you install the linux in the emmc, please make sure the boot/efi partition in emmc too
By default, the eMMC is not recognized. It needs to be activated using the eMMC Recovery Button every time reboot or power on

#3

Yes, I figured that. But it would be awesome with a BIOS setting that had the eMMC always on, without pressing the button.

#4

This board is probably transplanted from an industrial design without a lot of reflection about what would be useful for a non industry user. The “clear CMOS” button is also a clue. Clearing CMOS isn’t something people need a dedicated, outside accessible button for.

Same for the eMMC button. A recovery environment for industrial purposes (for example, reinstall windows to deploy the board to other uses).
As far as I understand, there is no way to do this in the BIOS. Someone on Radxa Discord did this by soldering a wire to make the button always active. But it probably also shouldn’t be there in the first place.

#5

Perhaps someone from Radxa can confirm if it’s possible to enable the emmc from a future BIOS or not?

#6

We will definitely consider this. Maybe a standalone bios version release or a BIOS setting for the eMMC always on.

#7

Perfect, that’s what I love to hear :slight_smile:

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