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Installing the OS on an NVMe SSD
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If you are using an NVMe SSD and have an adapter to connect the NVMe SSD to your computer for system installation, you can use the following tutorial for a quick installation.

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**Required Components**

* A Personal Computer
* A NVMe SSD
* A NVMe to USB Adapter
* Micro SD Card and Reader

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2. Install the OS to the microSD Card
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#. Insert the **NVMe SSD** into your computer using an adapter.

2. When **Raspberry Pi Imager** opens, you will see the **Device** page.  
   Select your **Raspberry Pi 5** model from the list.

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3. Go to the **OS** section, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and select your operating system.

   .. note::

      * For **Ubuntu**, click **Other general-purpose OS** → **Ubuntu**, then select  
        **Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 LTS (64-bit)** or **Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS (64-bit)**.
      * For **Kali Linux**, **Home Assistant**, and **Homebridge**, click  
        **Other specific-purpose OS**, then select the corresponding system.

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4. In the **Storage** section, select your **NVMe SSD**. 

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#. Click **NEXT**.

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      * For systems that **cannot be configured in advance**, clicking **NEXT** will skip the **Customisation** step and go directly to **Writing**, where the OS is written to the microSD card.
      * For systems that **support pre-configuration**, follow the **Customisation** steps to configure options such as **Hostname**, **WiFi**, and **Enable SSH**.

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#. When the **“Write Successful”** popup appears, the image has been fully written and verified. You can now safely remove the microSD card and use it to boot your Raspberry Pi.