The compute modules have a DFU mode and the flash tool loads a small binary to effectively turn it into a USB stick to write to the internal flash. But that be

The compute modules have a DFU mode and the flash tool loads a small binary to effectively turn it into a USB stick to write to the internal flash. But that being said, I've burned out plenty an SD card. Haven't managed to do that to an eMMC module yet. Also, on devices like the Beaglebone, you can use eMMC and an SD card at the same time.