Method 1: Using Micro-SD Card

Insert a micro-SD card to the host PC.
Type the following to see the location of the connected micro-SD card.
```
lsblk
```
For example, it's /dev/sdb.

Figure 1. Example
Type the following to enter the partition configuration.
```
sudo gdisk /dev/sdb
```
Figure 2. Example Output
Delete the original partition and then create a new partition by entering the following respectively.
```
d--->o--->n--->w--->y
```
Figure 3. Example Command and Output

Tip: Press Enter to keep some settings to default in this configuration.
Format the micro-SD card and create the file system.
```
sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/sdb1
```
Remove the micro-SD card from PC and plug again to mount it.
Enter the following to check whether it gets mounted.
```
df -h
```
You will see an output as follows and take a note of the mount location.

Figure 4. Example Output
Navigate to the directory containing the 3 images as before.
```
cd Desktop/compiled
```
Copy the files to the micro-SD card by typing the following.
```
sudo cp Image.gz <Mount_Location>
sudo cp rootfs.cpio.gz <Mount_Location>
sudo cp <dtb_File_Name> <Mount_Location>
sync
```
Note:
- <Mount_Location>: the mount location as shown above.
- <dtb_File_Name>: the DTB file for VisionFive 2.
  Different boards use different dtb files:
  
  jh7110-visionfive-v2.dtb: for Version 1.2A and 1.3B board.
  
  jh7110-visionfive-v2-ac108.dtb: for version 1.2A and 1.3B board with ac108 codec.
  
  jh7110-visionfive-wm8960.dtb: for Version 1.2A and 1.3B board with wm8960 codec.
  
  Tip: You can refer to the silk print on the board for version information.
Example:
The following are the example commands:
```
sudo cp Image.gz /media/user/644C-1D2D/
sudo cp rootfs.cpio.gz /media/user/644C-1D2D/
sudo cp jh7110-visionfive-v2.dtb /media/user/644C-1D2D/
sync
```
Remove the micro-SD card from PC, insert into VisionFive 2 and turn it on.
Open minicom while USB to Serial Adapter is connected between VisionFive 2 and PC, and wait until the board enters U-Boot mode. You will see the following output when it is in U-Boot mode.

Figure 5. Example Output

Enter the following commands.

setenv kernel_comp_addr_r 0xb0000000;setenv kernel_comp_size 0x10000000;
fatls mmc 1:1
fatload mmc 1:1 ${kernel_addr_r} Image.gz
fatload mmc 1:1 ${fdt_addr_r} jh7110-visionfive-v2.dtb
fatload mmc 1:1 ${ramdisk_addr_r} rootfs.cpio.gz
run chipa_set_linux;
booti ${kernel_addr_r} ${ramdisk_addr_r}:${filesize} ${fdt_addr_r}