Revision as of 04:59, 26 May 2023

 Get Started with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Using ROM-5720, an Arm-based Computer-on-Module

1. Introduction

A report from Arm and Microsoft, which surveyed developer attitudes about Windows on Arm, indicates that 81% of developers expect the Windows on Arm (WoA) market to grow in the next five years. Analogously, Advantech seeks to deliver the enormous potential of WoA to our customers. Accordingly, the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC on NXP i.MX 8M is now available on Advantech’s ROM-5720 (click to find software release notes).

This article describes the collaboration between Microsoft, NXP, and Advantech; and their efforts to make installing Windows 10 on Arm as streamlined as possible.

2. Prerequisites

Hardware:

• ROM-5720 6 – a SMARC 2.1 Computer-on-Module (COM) with NXP i.MX8M SOC
• ROM-DB5901 3– an evaluation carrier board designed for the Advantech SMARC 2.1 module
• One 8GB SD card – for flashing the OS installer
• One micro USB cable for flashing boot loader
• One power adapter (input: 100 ~ 240V AC 50/60Hz; output: DC 12V 3A; Advantech P/N: 96PSA-A36W12R1-3)

Software:

• Win32 Disk Imager

Please click the link below to download the executable file.

Download Win32 Disk Imager

3. Install Windows 10 IoT Enterprise on ROM-5720

3-1.Extract the zip file (file name: 20220531.zip) of the image package you downloaded.

3-2. Extract the zip file (firmware_20220531.7z) in the folder 20220531 and flash firmware into eMMC.

3-3. Prepare 8GB SD card for flashing OS installer in Linux operating system and Windows operating system.

3-4. Flash boot loader to eMMC

3-5. Flash Windows IoT to eMMC

4. Conclusion