Installing SV-OS from an image
This article is about how you can create a bootable system drive from an image provided by Seervision. The result will be a drive that is needed for a fully operational system.
Pre-requisites
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A computer with an adequate internet connection to download the image (~30GB in size). 
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An NVMe to USB adaptor or any other type of adapter that allows you to connect an NVMe drive to your computer as a data drive (not a system drive). 
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Balena Etcher version 1.5.120 or higher. 
Instructions
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Download the image to your local machine. The link will be provided by Seervision and is valid for at least 14 days. 
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Connect the drive to your PC and start Balena 
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Select the image.  
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Select the connected drive as a target  
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Press flash and confirm the flashing if prompted.  
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Depending on the type of drive, the size of the image, and the computer’s performance, this process can take from a few minutes to ~1h.