https://github.com/ifilot/p2000t-sdcard-image
Nightly build of the SD-card image for the P2000T SD-card cartridge
https://github.com/ifilot/p2000t-sdcard-image
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Nightly build of the SD-card image for the P2000T SD-card cartridge
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/ifilot/p2000t-sdcard-image
- Owner: ifilot
- Created: 2025-01-12T19:39:53.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-10-18T06:38:14.000Z (9 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-10-19T04:03:30.883Z (9 months ago)
- Language: Shell
- Size: 35.2 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# P2000T SD-card Image
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This repository provides an SD-card image designed for the
[P2000T SD-card cartridge](https://github.com/ifilot/p2000t-sdcard),
containing the latest version of all available cassette files and programs.
> [!TIP]
> Have questions or comments about the **P2000T SD-card images**? Join
> the conversation and chat with the developers on our [Discord
> server](https://discord.gg/YtzJTWYAxy).
---
## 📂 Contents
The repository contains:
- A single `.img` file (`p2000t-sd-card.img`) that can be flashed to an SD-card.
- The `.img` file is updated regularly to include the latest versions of all
cassette files and programs compatible with the P2000T SD-card cartridge.
---
## 🚀 How to Use
### 1. **Download the Latest Image**
Download the latest SD-card image from [here](https://github.com/ifilot/p2000t-sdcard-image/releases/download/nightly/p2000t-sd-card.img.zip).
> [!NOTE]
> The SD-card image is designed with a size of **1 GiB**, ensuring
> compatibility with all SD cards that have at least **1 GiB** of capacity.
>
> While expanding the partition is **optional** and not required for
> functionality, you can expand it if you'd like the partition to utilize the
> entire storage space of your SD card.
### 2. **Flash the Image to an SD Card**
To write the `.img` file to your SD card, use one of the following **raw image writing tools**.
> [!WARNING]
> **Do not use Raspberry Pi Imager** — it modifies the first sector (MBR),
> altering the partition table and making the resulting SD card unreadable or
> unbootable for this image.
#### **Option 1: Win32 Disk Imager (Windows)**
1. Download and install [Win32 Disk Imager](https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/).
2. Launch the tool as **Administrator**.
3. Click the folder icon and select the `.img` file you downloaded.
4. Choose your SD card drive letter under “Device.”
5. Click **Write** to begin flashing.
6. When complete, safely eject the SD card.
*Win32 Disk Imager performs a raw, bit-for-bit write — ensuring the image is copied exactly as intended.*
#### **Option 2: Balena Etcher (Windows/macOS/Linux)**
1. Download and install [Balena Etcher](https://www.balena.io/etcher/).
2. Open Balena Etcher and select the `.img` file.
3. Insert your SD card and choose it as the target device.
4. Click **Flash** to write the image to the SD card.
*Etcher also performs a literal byte-for-byte copy, preserving the original boot structure.*
#### **Option 3: `dd` Command (Linux/macOS)**
1. Open a terminal and run the following command (replace `/dev/sdX` with your SD card device):
```bash
sudo dd if=p2000t-sd-card.img of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress conv=fsync
```
2. Wait until the process completes.
3. Safely eject the SD card.
## Formatting SD-card
Sometimes the procedure to flash the SD-card fails. In that circumstance,
please follow the instructions below.
1. Type `WINDOWS + R` and run `CMD`.
2. Run `diskpart`.
3. Type `list disk` followed by `select disk ` where `` corresponds to
your SD-card.
4. Type `clean`. You get a response with `DiskPart succeeded in cleaning the
disk.`.
5. Type `list volume`, followed by `select volume ` where `` corresponds
to your SD-card drive.
6. Type `convert mbr`. You should get the response `DiskPart successfully
converted the selected disk to MBR format.`.
7. Type `create partition primary`. The response should be `DiskPart succeeded
in creating the specified partition.`.
8. Finally, type `format fs=fat32 quick label="P2000T"`, after which the
response is `DiskPart successfully formatted the volume.`.
Your SD-card should now be ready to work in the SD-cartridge. Of course, you
still need to copy files to it in order to load something of it.