SETUP KODI USB THUMB DRIVE FOR MAC INSTALL
sudo apt install rpi-eeprom -yĬhange your firmware preference to stable. The latest version of Raspberry Pi OS already comes with this but go ahead and run it for fun, just in case.
SETUP KODI USB THUMB DRIVE FOR MAC UPDATE
sudo apt-get updateĪfter your Raspberry Pi 4 boots back up, run the following command to install the package that allows us to update our bootloader. This is what I used but check the list above for other known working USB adapters.įirst we need to update our Raspberry Pi 4 with the latest packages, firmware and then reboot. Think about when you transitioned from a spinning disk to an SSD on your desktop. It’s a night/day difference on the Raspberry Pi 4. I wanted to verify this works when powered by PoE so I can eventually convert my whole Raspberry Pi Homelab to boot from SSDs on USB. If you’ve read any of my other posts, you probably know that I’m a big fan of PoE hats. After you are done with the tutorial you can use this for something else. You will only be using the card to setup the Pi. Later on I plan to design a case that allows you to insert an SSD. Tons of room for things like the PoE hat. With the introduction of gigabit ethernet on the Pi 4, it’s now a viable solution for a NAS device so I wanted to have as much RAM as possible. Any variant of the Raspberry Pi 4B should work. I have also personally used this device and confirmed it is working.
This is the adapter I used in the design of my 3D printed case for SSD boot. This is the exact USB adapter that you see in this post. If you have one that is working that isn’t on the list, let me know on Twitter so I can add it to the list. If you don’t have one of the known working models below, please get one and save yourself a headache. The Pi 4 is very choosy when it comes to the chipsets inside these adapters. Pay special attention to the known working adapters. Here is a parts list of everything I used during this post. I am starting this tutorial with a fresh install of the latest Raspberry Pi OS on an SD card. Meaning, it is officially supported by them. This is now a perfectly stable release from Raspberry Pi and no longer in beta. There have been a few “hacks” to get this working in the past but none of them are really great if you like to do updates. Raspberry Pi has recently announced a new Pi 4 Bootloader Configuration to allow USB (thumb drive or SSD) boot!.īefore I go any further, I want to mention that this is the official solution from Raspberry Pi. Before this USB boot was only officially supported on the Raspberry Pi 2B v1.2, 3A+, 3B, and 3B+.
One of the things that it was previously lacking was the ability to boot from a USB drive. The Raspberry Pi 4 has been out for a while now. If you used this tutorial to install the beta version of the bootloader, scroll to the bottom for update instructions Purchasing through my Amazon links helps me keep the site up and running.
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