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Board Hardware
Re: Official FutureBit Apollo BTC Software/Image and Support thread
by
chrisism
on 23/10/2021, 21:13:05 UTC
Literally swap them out. You can clone the data so you don't have to resync the blockchain but if you have a decent internet connection I'd just let it go redownloading everything from scratch

Hey, thanks.  I have gigabit service to the house and I believe my initial sync took a few days.  I can get the ssd for $89.  The cloning device adds another $100 to the bill - and I only received my miner last month.  I don't need to format or anything?  I was under the impression that the image needed to be installed first.

Just reflash the image to stock state, then put the freshly imaged SD card and new SSD and it will auto formate and set everything up. Well have a button in settings that does this instead of needed to reflash in the next update.

Well, reflashed the SD with the appropriate image using Balena Etcher.  Installed new SSD and re-inserted SD.  Put power to the unit and it appears to have booted and the indicator light is flashing at the proper cadence.  I am currently unable to access the dashboard or SSH in to the IP.  Is there a considerable wait time for the dash to reappear as the new drive is being formatted?