Merge pull request #1391 from kernelkit/update-bpi-recommendations

Doc: Update recommendations for bpi-r3
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Joachim Wiberg
2026-02-03 09:58:13 +01:00
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@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ Infix comes preconfigured with:
The easiest way to get started is using an SD card:
> [!NOTE]
> SD card boot works but we have observed stability issues. For production
> use or long-term reliability, we recommend installing to eMMC (see below).
1. **Download the SD card image:** [infix-bpi-r3-sdcard.img][2]
2. **Flash the image to an SD card:** see [this guide][0]
3. **Set boot switches:**
@@ -53,8 +57,8 @@ The BPI-R3 has a 4-position DIP switch that controls boot media:
| Position | Mode | Description |
|----------|-------------|---------------------------------------|
| 0000 | SD card | Boot from microSD card (recommended) |
| 0110 | eMMC | Boot from internal eMMC storage |
| 0000 | SD card | Boot from microSD card |
| 0110 | eMMC | Boot from internal eMMC (recommended) |
| 1010 | SPI NAND | Boot from SPI NAND (advanced users) |
> [!NOTE]
@@ -67,10 +71,16 @@ For production deployments or better performance, you can install Infix
to the internal eMMC storage. This is more complex but provides faster
boot times and eliminates the external SD card.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> While Infix boots on both SD card and eMMC, we have observed stability
> issues with SD cards on this platform. **eMMC is recommended** for
> reliable operation.
### Why Use eMMC?
**Advantages:**
- More reliable than SD card (stability issues observed with SD cards)
- Faster boot and better performance
- No external SD card to manage
- More robust for industrial/embedded deployments