Help moving rootfs to SSD (nvme).

[cristobalhdez]

Hi all,
I got my PBP + nvme adapter last week.
I has been trying to move the rootfs to the SSD.

I tried this tutorial without luck: https://forum.frank-mankel.org/topic/208...vme-platte

Basically, after edit the bootfile (extlinux.conf) to point to the SSD instead to the emmc the PBP refuse to boot.
I have to boot from the SD modify the boot file (emmc) to be able to boot again from the eMMC.

I would like to know if somebody has any suggestions/solutions.

Thank you.

[zaius]

This thread might be helpful:

https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=4971

Also, please note that the NVMe adapter kit had mechanical problems.  Sorry, I do not know which one is currently shipping with the PBP.  A repair kit  will be shipped to those who received the earlier version.  Please make sure that yours is the updated version before installing it.

[cristobalhdez]

This thread might be helpful:

https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=4971

Also, please note that the NVMe adapter kit had mechanical problems.  Sorry, I do not know which one is currently shipping with the PBP.  A repair kit  will be shipped to those who received the earlier version.  Please make sure that yours is the updated version before installing it.

I followed that tutorial too with the same result.

I read the next comment on IRC: <mrfixit2001> Right now the uboot won’t allow booting off the PCIe devices. But that’s something that will change in the future.

I took out the NVME adapter.
I'm going to wait for news about this case.

[hdk]

This thread might be helpful:

https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=4971

Also, please note that the NVMe adapter kit had mechanical problems.  Sorry, I do not know which one is currently shipping with the PBP.  A repair kit  will be shipped to those who received the earlier version.  Please make sure that yours is the updated version before installing it.

I followed that tutorial too with the same result.

I read the next comment on IRC: <mrfixit2001> Right now the uboot won’t allow booting off the PCIe devices. But that’s something that will change in the future.

I took out the NVME adapter.
I'm going to wait for news about this case.

Finally succes.

Removed default Debian from PBP; 
    Bionic-mate-pinebookpro-0.9.14-1159 image unxz and dd to sdcard.
Startup PBP with sdcard.
Download the image again, unxz and dd to EMMC. 
Check with Gparted EMMC boot partition= fat16.
Quit, remove sdcard en start PBP again.
Mount the nvme SSD drive (ext4)
    sudo mount /dev/nvme0n1 /mnt (do check the device)
copy the root file system from EMMC to nvme SSD
    sudo cp -avx / /mnt
Label the nvme partition with Gparted: NVME
Change root in /boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf
    root=LABEL=NVME
Reboot and check with $ sudo lsblk -f


Pinebook Pro Ubuntu 18.04.3 Mate now booting from EMMC and rootfs from NVME.
Works really like a charm.

[Arwen]

@hdk, Thank you for the clear, consise instructions.

As time goes on, we will get better instructions, perhaps even an installer option.

I was looking for a place to install your instructions, but the Wiki does not have a good place to start. Except creating a new section;

Using the NVMe adapter:
 - Installing
 - Using as data drive
 - Using as root OS drive

Wiki - Pinebook Pro - Using the NVMe adapter

At present, all 3 sub-sections are empty, but I will be adding details as they become available. Like your procedure.

As usual, feel free to correct, improve or comment, (good or politely bad).

[cristobalhdez]

This thread might be helpful:

https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=4971

Also, please note that the NVMe adapter kit had mechanical problems.  Sorry, I do not know which one is currently shipping with the PBP.  A repair kit  will be shipped to those who received the earlier version.  Please make sure that yours is the updated version before installing it.

I followed that tutorial too with the same result.

I read the next comment on IRC: <mrfixit2001> Right now the uboot won’t allow booting off the PCIe devices. But that’s something that will change in the future.

I took out the NVME adapter.
I'm going to wait for news about this case.

Finally succes.

Removed default Debian from PBP; 
    Bionic-mate-pinebookpro-0.9.14-1159 image unxz and dd to sdcard.
Startup PBP with sdcard.
Download the image again, unxz and dd to EMMC. 
Check with Gparted EMMC boot partition= fat16.
Quit, remove sdcard en start PBP again.
Mount the nvme SSD drive (ext4)
    sudo mount /dev/nvme0n1 /mnt (do check the device)
copy the root file system from EMMC to nvme SSD
    sudo cp -avx / /mnt
Label the nvme partition with Gparted: NVME
Change root in /boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf
    root=LABEL=NVME
Reboot and check with $ sudo lsblk -f


Pinebook Pro Ubuntu 18.04.3 Mate now booting from EMMC and rootfs from NVME.
Works really like a charm.

Hi,are you sure that you are running the OS from the NVME?
The first time that I tried I modified the SD boot file, instead of the one on the eMMC. So basically i didn't modified the eMMC's boot partition file.
I will try again later.
I'm running Manjaro right now.

[hdk]

This thread might be helpful:

https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=4971

Also, please note that the NVMe adapter kit had mechanical problems.  Sorry, I do not know which one is currently shipping with the PBP.  A repair kit  will be shipped to those who received the earlier version.  Please make sure that yours is the updated version before installing it.

I followed that tutorial too with the same result.

I read the next comment on IRC: <mrfixit2001> Right now the uboot won’t allow booting off the PCIe devices. But that’s something that will change in the future.

I took out the NVME adapter.
I'm going to wait for news about this case.

Finally succes.

Removed default Debian from PBP; 
    Bionic-mate-pinebookpro-0.9.14-1159 image unxz and dd to sdcard.
Startup PBP with sdcard.
Download the image again, unxz and dd to EMMC. 
Check with Gparted EMMC boot partition= fat16.
Quit, remove sdcard en start PBP again.
Mount the nvme SSD drive (ext4)
    sudo mount /dev/nvme0n1 /mnt (do check the device)
copy the root file system from EMMC to nvme SSD
    sudo cp -avx / /mnt
Label the nvme partition with Gparted: NVME
Change root in /boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf
    root=LABEL=NVME
Reboot and check with $ sudo lsblk -f


Pinebook Pro Ubuntu 18.04.3 Mate now booting from EMMC and rootfs from NVME.
Works really like a charm.

Hi,are you sure that you are running the OS from the NVME?
The first time that I tried I modified the SD boot file, instead of the one on the eMMC. So basically i didn't modified the eMMC's boot partition file.
I will try again later.
I'm running Manjaro right now.

Indisputable

[cristobalhdez]

This thread might be helpful:

https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=4971

Also, please note that the NVMe adapter kit had mechanical problems.  Sorry, I do not know which one is currently shipping with the PBP.  A repair kit  will be shipped to those who received the earlier version.  Please make sure that yours is the updated version before installing it.

I followed that tutorial too with the same result.

I read the next comment on IRC: <mrfixit2001> Right now the uboot won’t allow booting off the PCIe devices. But that’s something that will change in the future.

I took out the NVME adapter.
I'm going to wait for news about this case.

Finally succes.

Removed default Debian from PBP; 
    Bionic-mate-pinebookpro-0.9.14-1159 image unxz and dd to sdcard.
Startup PBP with sdcard.
Download the image again, unxz and dd to EMMC. 
Check with Gparted EMMC boot partition= fat16.
Quit, remove sdcard en start PBP again.
Mount the nvme SSD drive (ext4)
    sudo mount /dev/nvme0n1 /mnt (do check the device)
copy the root file system from EMMC to nvme SSD
    sudo cp -avx / /mnt
Label the nvme partition with Gparted: NVME
Change root in /boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf
    root=LABEL=NVME
Reboot and check with $ sudo lsblk -f


Pinebook Pro Ubuntu 18.04.3 Mate now booting from EMMC and rootfs from NVME.
Works really like a charm.

Hi,are you sure that you are running the OS from the NVME?
The first time that I tried I modified the SD boot file, instead of the one on the eMMC. So basically i didn't modified the eMMC's boot partition file.
I will try again later.
I'm running Manjaro right now.

Indisputable

Nice, how do you feel the performance ?
Did you formated the SSD with any specific command ?

[hdk]

rock64@pinebookpro:~$ systemd-analyze
Startup finished in 5.018s (kernel) + 8.563s (userspace) = 13.582s
graphical.target reached after 8.534s in userspace

Fast as lightning.
Gparted