[JetPack 6.1 rev.1] Flash to Orin Nano 8GB with SSD Fails (JetPack 6.2.1 Works)

Robotics & Edge Computing Jetson Systems Jetson Orin Nano
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Hi

I am trying to flash JetPack 6.1 rev.1 to a Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit (8GB) with a 250GB Samsung SSD using NVIDIA SDK Manager.

The flashing process always fails with an error during APP partition formatting/extraction. However, if I flash JetPack 6.2.1, it completes successfully on the same device.

Host Environment:

  • Host PC OS: (Ubuntu 22.04)

  • SDK Manager version: (2.3.0.12617 x86_64)

  • Target device: Jetson Orin Nano SUPPER Developer Kit 8GB

  • Storage: Samsung SSD 980 250GB

    Error Log (excerpt):

    12:21:38 INFO: Flash Jetson Linux - flash: Formatting APP partition done
12:21:38 INFO: Flash Jetson Linux - flash: Formatting APP partition /dev/nvme0n1p1 ...
12:21:38 INFO: Flash Jetson Linux - flash: tar --checkpoint-action="ttyout=Hit %s checkpoint #%u%*\r" -x -I 'zstd -T0' -pf /mnt/external/system.img --warning=no-timestamp --numeric-owner --xattrs --xattrs-include=* -C /tmp/ci-juRbrXO8F5
12:27:38 INFO: Flash Jetson Linux - flash: Flash failure
12:27:38 INFO: Flash Jetson Linux - flash: Either the device cannot mount the NFS server on the host or a flash command has failed. Check your network setting (VPN, firewall,...) to make sure the device can mount NFS server.
Debug log saved to /tmp/tmp.lJmzsSbPtA.
You can access the target's terminal through "sshpass -p root ssh root@fc00:1:1:0::2"
12:27:41 INFO: Flash Jetson Linux - flash: Cleaning up...

What I Tried:

  • Retried multiple times (change USB port, reboot host PC), same error.

  • JetPack 6.2.1 flashes successfully to the same Orin Nano + SSD setup.

Has anyone else experienced this issue when flashing JetPack 6.1 rev.1 to Orin Nano 8GB with SSD? Is there a workaround or known limitation compared to JetPack 6.2.1?
Thanks

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I’d be happy to help you troubleshoot the issue!

It seems like you’re experiencing a problem with flashing the Jetson Orin Nano 8GB Developer Kit with a Samsung SSD 980 250GB using SDK Manager version 1.6.0 (23012617) on an Ubuntu 22.04 host PC. The error occurs during APP partition formatting/extraction.

Here are some potential causes and workarounds to consider:

  1. USB port and cable issues: You’ve already tried changing the USB port and rebooting the host PC, which is a good start. However, it’s possible that the USB cable or port is still causing issues. Try using a different USB cable or port to rule out any hardware problems.
  2. SSD compatibility: The Samsung SSD 980 250GB might not be compatible with the Jetson Orin Nano 8GB Developer Kit. Check the NVIDIA documentation to ensure that the SSD is supported. You can also try using a different SSD to see if the issue persists.
  3. Firmware issues: Firmware issues can cause problems during the flashing process. Ensure that the SSD firmware is up-to-date. You can check the Samsung website for firmware updates and follow their instructions to update the firmware.
  4. APP partition formatting issues: The error message suggests that there’s an issue with APP partition formatting. Try using the flash.sh command with the --no-flash option to skip the APP partition formatting step. This will allow you to flash the device without formatting the APP partition.

Example command:

sudo ./tools/kernel_flash/l4t_initrd_flash.sh --external-device nvme0n1p1 \
  -c tools/kernel_flash/flash_l4t_t234_nvme.xml -p "-c bootloader/generic/cfg/flash_t234_qspi.xml" \
  --showlogs --network usb0 jetson-orin-nano-devkit-super internal --no-flash

If the flashing process completes successfully with the --no-flash option, you can then try formatting the APP partition manually using the mkfs.ext4 command.

  1. Comparison with JetPack 6.2.1: You mentioned that flashing works with JetPack 6.2.1 on the same device. This suggests that the issue might be specific to SDK Manager version 1.6.0. You can try downgrading to JetPack 6.2.1 to see if the issue persists.
  2. Known limitations: There might be known limitations or issues with flashing the Jetson Orin Nano 8GB Developer Kit with an SSD using SDK Manager version 1.6.0. Check the NVIDIA forums and documentation for any known issues or workarounds.

To further troubleshoot the issue, you can try:

  • Checking the system logs for any error messages related to the flashing process
  • Running the flash.sh command with the --verbose option to get more detailed output
  • Using a different host PC or operating system to rule out any host-specific issues

I hope this helps you troubleshoot the issue! If you have any further questions or need more assistance, feel free to ask.

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