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+# Windows on ARM
+
+:::warning 重要提示
+
+- 当前系统缺失无线网卡驱动，需通过有线网络或其他方式联网安装后续更新；
+- 安装过程中可能需要多次重启，请确保电源稳定，避免在关键步骤中断电；
+- 安装和驱动部署前请备份重要数据。
+- 不建议使用 SD 存储，请使用 UFS 或 NVMe 存储。
+  :::
+
+## 功能概览（简要）
+
+在未安装专用驱动之前，Dragon Q6A 可以正常从通用 Windows ARM64 安装镜像启动，基础可用功能包括：
+
+- HDMI 输出（依赖 UEFI GOP）；
+- PCIe（可使用 NVMe 作为存储；出厂镜像中可能不包含网卡驱动）；
+- eMMC、UFS 存储；
+- USB2、USB3（部分情况下需要在开机前接好设备）。
+
+安装官方驱动后，可以进一步获得：
+
+- 硬件视频编解码加速（最高支持 4K@60fps 10-bit 解码等，通过 D3D11VA / MediaFoundation 等接口）；
+- GPU 功能（Direct3D 12、OpenCL 3.0、Vulkan 1.3、OpenGL 4.1 等能力，需要在 Microsoft Store 安装对应兼容包）；
+- MIPI CSI 摄像头（Qualcomm Spectra 570L ISP，可 4K@30fps 10-bit 录像）；
+- 40-Pin GPIO 等扩展能力[示例](https://github.com/strongtz/radxa-wos-gpio-demo/releases/tag/v1)。
+
+## 使用前提
+
+在开始安装 Windows on ARM 之前，请确认：
+
+- 已经准备好一块 Radxa Dragon Q6A 开发板，以及合适的电源适配器；
+- 有 HDMI 显示器、USB 键盘和鼠标；
+- 有一台运行 Windows 的主机电脑，用于制作 Windows 安装 U 盘；
+- Dragon Q6A 已刷入支持 Windows 启动的 UEFI 固件（参考[spi-fw](../low-level-dev/spi-fw.md)）。
+
+## 准备 Windows 安装 U 盘
+
+安装 Windows 推荐使用标准的 Windows 安装流程：先在 PC 上制作 Windows ARM64 安装 U 盘，然后在 Q6A 上从 U 盘启动安装程序。
+
+### 下载 Windows ARM64 ISO 镜像
+
+你需要获取一份 Windows 11 ARM64 的 ISO 镜像，推荐来源包括：
+
+- [Microsoft 官方网站](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11)
+  ![select windows on arm](/img/dragon/q6a/windows-download1.webp)
+- [UUP dump](https://uupdump.net/)
+
+建议，可以选择 Windows 11 24H2 或更新版本，以获得更好的应用兼容性（Prism 模拟器、AVX/AVX2 支持等）。
+
+:::tip
+因为 ISO 镜像文件较大，请务必选择合适的下载源，在下载完成后需要使用 MD5 或 SHA256 等校验和工具验证文件完整性。
+:::
+
+### 使用 Rufus 制作安装 U 盘
+
+1. 准备一个容量不少于 16 GB 的 USB U 盘（U 盘内数据会被清空）；
+2. 从 https://rufus.ie/ 下载最新版本的 Rufus，并在 Windows 主机上运行；
+3. 在 Rufus 中选择：
+   - 设备：选择你的 U 盘；
+   - 启动选项：选择刚才下载的 Windows ARM64 ISO 镜像；
+   - 分区类型、目标系统等保持默认（一般为 GPT + UEFI）；
+   - 按照下图配置选项
+     ![rufus](/img/dragon/q6a/windows-image-flash.webp)
+4. 点击“开始”，按照提示完成写入过程；
+5. 写入完成后，从主机安全移除 U 盘。
+
+## 从 U 盘启动安装程序
+
+1. 将制作好的 Windows 安装 U 盘插入 Dragon Q6A 的任意 USB 接口；
+2. 接好 HDMI 显示器、键盘和鼠标，给开发板上电；
+3. 当启动画面出现时，按下 **F12** 键进入启动菜单（Boot Menu）；
+4. 在启动菜单中选择对应的 USB 启动项（例如“UEFI: USB ...”），回车确认；
+5. 系统会从 U 盘启动标准的 Windows 安装程序，之后可以按常规 Windows 安装流程进行：
+   - 选择语言、时间和键盘布局；
+   - 选择“自定义安装”，选中目标磁盘（NVMe/UFS/eMMC 等）；
+   - 删除、创建分区（如有需要），然后选择目标分区进行安装；
+   - 等待复制文件与多次重启完成。
+
+安装完成并进入桌面后，**建议先在“设置”中关闭自动睡眠**，因为在未安装驱动的情况下，设备可能无法从睡眠状态正常唤醒。
+
+## 安装驱动程序
+
+Windows 安装完成后，系统仍然缺少诸如网络、GPU、音频等专用驱动，需要安装 Radxa 提供的 Dragon Q6A Windows 驱动包。
+
+### 准备驱动包
+
+1. 在另一台电脑上从 Radxa 官方渠道下载 **Dragon Q6A Windows 驱动包** [下载链接](https://node0.momosan.cc/mirror/share/dragon-q6a/Q6A_WoS_DriverPackage_251205_testsigned.7z)；
+2. 将驱动包解压后，通过 U 盘或网络（如有）拷贝到 Q6A 上的 Windows 系统中；
+3. 假设解压后目录中包含如下关键文件：
+   - `1-testsigning.bat`
+   - `radxa_wos_test_cert.reg`
+   - `2-DriverSetInst.bat`
+   - 以及各类 `.inf`、驱动文件等。
+
+### 启用测试签名并导入证书
+
+1. 在解压目录中找到 `1-testsigning.bat`；
+2. 右键该文件，选择“**以管理员身份运行**”，按照命令提示完成操作；
+3. 双击 `radxa_wos_test_cert.reg`，同意导入注册表，以安装测试签名证书；
+4. 完成后，重启系统。
+
+> 启用测试签名模式并导入证书是为了允许安装 Radxa 提供的测试签名驱动，否则驱动可能会被系统阻止。
+
+### 安装驱动集合
+
+1. 重启后，再次进入桌面，回到驱动包解压目录；
+2. 右键 `2-DriverSetInst.bat`，选择“**以管理员身份运行**”；
+3. 等待脚本自动安装所有相关驱动（过程中可能会出现命令行窗口与多次设备刷新）；
+4. 安装完成后，再次重启系统。
+
+此时，大部分硬件（包括网络、GPU、多媒体、音频等）应可在 Windows 中正常工作。
+
+## 后续建议
+
+- 通过 Windows Update 检查并安装最新系统更新；
+- 从 Microsoft Store 安装 OpenCL、OpenGL、Vulkan 相关兼容包，以获得更完整的 GPU 能力；
+- 根据需要安装常用开发工具和应用（推荐优先使用原生 ARM64 或 x64 版本应用）。
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+description: Step-by-step guide to installing Windows on ARM on Radxa Dragon Q6A.
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+
+# Install Windows on ARM on Radxa Dragon Q6A
+
+:::warning Important
+
+- Currently, the system lacks a wireless NIC driver. Please use a wired network or other methods to get online for further updates.
+- The installation process may require multiple reboots. Make sure the power supply is stable and avoid cutting power during critical steps.
+- Back up all important data before installation and driver deployment.
+- Using SD storage is not recommended. Please use UFS or NVMe storage instead.
+  :::
+
+## Feature Overview (Brief)
+
+Before installing the dedicated drivers, Dragon Q6A can already boot from a generic Windows ARM64 installation image, with the following basic features available:
+
+- HDMI output (via UEFI GOP);
+- PCIe (you can use NVMe as the system drive; the default image may not include network card drivers);
+- eMMC and UFS storage;
+- USB2 and USB3 (in some cases, devices must be connected before booting into the system).
+
+After installing the official drivers, you can further get:
+
+- Hardware video codec acceleration (up to 4K@60fps 10-bit decode via D3D11VA / MediaFoundation, etc.);
+- GPU features (Direct3D 12, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.1, etc. — OpenGL/OpenCL/Vulkan compatibility packs must be installed from Microsoft Store);
+- MIPI CSI camera (Qualcomm Spectra 570L ISP, supporting 4K@30fps 10-bit recording);
+- 40-pin GPIO and other expansion capabilities (see the [GPIO demo](https://github.com/strongtz/radxa-wos-gpio-demo/releases/tag/v1)).
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before installing Windows on ARM, make sure:
+
+- You have a Radxa Dragon Q6A board and a suitable power adapter;
+- You have an HDMI display, USB keyboard and mouse available;
+- You have a Windows PC to create the Windows installation USB drive;
+- Dragon Q6A has been flashed with a UEFI firmware that supports booting Windows (see [spi-fw](../low-level-dev/spi-fw.md)).
+
+## Prepare the Windows Installation USB Drive
+
+The recommended way to install Windows is to follow the standard Windows setup flow: first create a Windows ARM64 installation USB drive on a PC, then boot the installer from USB on Q6A.
+
+### Download the Windows ARM64 ISO Image
+
+You need a Windows 11 ARM64 ISO image. Recommended sources include:
+
+- [Microsoft official website](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11)
+  ![select windows on arm](/img/dragon/q6a/windows-download1.webp)
+- [UUP dump](https://uupdump.net/)
+
+It is recommended to use Windows 11 24H2 or later to get better application compatibility (Prism emulator, AVX/AVX2 support, etc.).
+
+:::tip
+The ISO image is large. Please choose a suitable mirror/download source and, after the download completes, verify file integrity using checksum tools such as MD5 or SHA256.
+:::
+
+### Create the Installation USB with Rufus
+
+1. Prepare a USB drive with at least 16 GB of capacity (all data on it will be erased);
+2. Download the latest Rufus from https://rufus.ie/ and run it on the Windows PC;
+3. In Rufus, configure:
+
+   - **Device**: your USB drive;
+   - **Boot selection**: the Windows ARM64 ISO you downloaded;
+   - **Partition scheme / Target system**: keep the defaults (typically GPT + UEFI);
+   - Configure remaining options following the example below:
+
+   ![rufus](/img/dragon/q6a/windows-image-flash.webp)
+
+4. Click **Start** and follow Rufus prompts to write the image;
+5. When finished, safely eject the USB drive from the PC.
+
+## 2. Boot the Installer from USB
+
+1. Plug the Windows installation USB drive into any USB port on the Dragon Q6A;
+2. Connect HDMI display, keyboard and mouse, then power on the board;
+3. When the splash/boot screen appears, press **F12** to enter the boot menu;
+4. In the boot menu, select the USB boot entry (for example, `UEFI: USB ...`) and press Enter;
+5. The system will boot the standard Windows installer from the USB drive. Then follow the normal Windows installation steps:
+   - Choose language, time and keyboard layout;
+   - Choose **Custom installation**, select the target disk (NVMe/UFS/eMMC, etc.);
+   - Delete/create partitions as needed, then select the target partition to install to;
+   - Wait for file copying and several automatic reboots to complete.
+
+After entering the desktop for the first time, it is **strongly recommended** to disable automatic sleep in **Settings**, because without proper drivers the device may fail to wake up from sleep.
+
+## 3. Install Drivers
+
+After Windows installation, the system still lacks specific drivers (network, GPU, audio, etc.). You need to install the Radxa Dragon Q6A Windows driver package.
+
+### 3.1 Prepare the Driver Package
+
+1. On another computer, download the **Dragon Q6A Windows driver package** ([download link](https://node0.momosan.cc/mirror/share/dragon-q6a/Q6A_WoS_DriverPackage_251205_testsigned.7z));
+2. Extract the archive and copy the extracted folder to the Q6A Windows system via USB drive or network (if available);
+3. Assume the extracted directory contains the following key files:
+   - `1-testsigning.bat`
+   - `radxa_wos_test_cert.reg`
+   - `2-DriverSetInst.bat`
+   - Plus various `.inf` and driver binary files.
+
+### 3.2 Enable Test Signing and Import Certificate
+
+1. In the extracted folder, locate `1-testsigning.bat`;
+2. Right-click it and select **Run as administrator**, then follow the on-screen instructions;
+3. Double-click `radxa_wos_test_cert.reg` and confirm to import it into the registry in order to install the test certificate;
+4. Reboot the system after this step.
+
+> Enabling test signing mode and importing the certificate is required to allow installation of Radxa-provided test-signed drivers, otherwise Windows may block them.
+
+### 3.3 Install the Driver Set
+
+1. After reboot, log back into the desktop and open the driver package folder again;
+2. Right-click `2-DriverSetInst.bat` and select **Run as administrator**;
+3. Wait for the script to install all related drivers (you may see one or more command windows and device refresh events);
+4. Reboot the system again after installation completes.
+
+At this point, most hardware including networking, GPU, multimedia and audio should work properly under Windows.
+
+## 4. Next Steps
+
+- Use Windows Update to check for and install the latest system updates;
+- Install OpenCL/OpenGL/Vulkan compatibility packs from Microsoft Store for full GPU capabilities;
+- Install commonly used tools and apps as needed (prefer native ARM64 or x64 builds when available).
+
+For advanced use cases such as GStreamer pipelines, multimedia transcoding, OBS, 40-pin GPIO demos, or firmware update from Windows (e.g. using `edl-ng --radxa-wos-platform` to update SPI Flash), please refer to future official Radxa documentation and upstream resources.