# Options to boot other than SD card on humming board pulse

**URL:** <https://community.solid-run.com/t/options-to-boot-other-than-sd-card-on-humming-board-pulse/758>\
**Category:** NXP i.MX8M Plus\
**Tags:** iMX8M-plus\
**Created:** [November 14, 2023, 6:12am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/options-to-boot-other-than-sd-card-on-humming-board-pulse/758 "2023-11-14T06:12:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kartheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Kartheek](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Kartheek)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 6:12am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/options-to-boot-other-than-sd-card-on-humming-board-pulse/758/1 "2023-11-14T06:12:28Z")

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Hi Team,

Humming Board Pulse is what I’m working on. In addition to the SD card, I want to boot from additional sources. Please include different methods for starting the humming board pulse.

Thanks,  
Kartheek

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**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 7:40am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/options-to-boot-other-than-sd-card-on-humming-board-pulse/758/2 "2023-11-14T07:40:15Z")

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The default Hummingboard Images can load u-boot from uSDHC or eMMC, u-boot itself can boot the host OS from uSDHC, eMMC, USB, or using the network.

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**Author:** ![Kartheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Kartheek](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Kartheek)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/options-to-boot-other-than-sd-card-on-humming-board-pulse/758/3 "2023-11-14T09:25:54Z")

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May i know the steps to boot image from USB and network.

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**Author:** ![jnettlet](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/community.solid-run.com/jnettlet/32/62_2.png) [@jnettlet](https://community.solid-run.com/u/jnettlet)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/options-to-boot-other-than-sd-card-on-humming-board-pulse/758/4 "2023-11-14T12:55:11Z")

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Our devices are configured to run the standard u-boot distro\_boot commands. You can reference the u-boot documentation directly for this information, [Generic Distro Configuration Concept — Das U-Boot unknown version documentation](https://docs.u-boot.org/en/latest/develop/distro.html)

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**Author:** ![Kartheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Kartheek](https://community.solid-run.com/u/Kartheek)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.solid-run.com/t/options-to-boot-other-than-sd-card-on-humming-board-pulse/758/5 "2023-11-14T13:40:39Z")

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Thanks for reply.

The lock pin in the SD card port on my board is broken. I simply want to boot board using the other method I previously explained. So kindly inform me of the steps involved in raising the board.