Safety Warnings
- Always ground yourself before touching internal components
- Do not operate without proper cooling
- Use only provided or certified power cables
- Keep firmware and drivers up to date
Unboxing
Carefully unbox your system and inspect all components:
- Main unit/chassis
- Power cables
- Network cable
- Documentation and warranty cards
- Accessory box (screws, mounts, etc.)
**Important:** Check for any shipping damage before proceeding.
Physical Setup
**For Workstations:**
1. Place on a stable, flat surface
2. Ensure adequate ventilation (at least 6 inches clearance)
3. Connect monitor, keyboard, and mouse
4. Connect power cable
5. Connect network cable (Ethernet recommended)
**For Rack-Mount Systems:**
1. Install rack rails according to manual
2. Slide unit into rack and secure
3. Connect power (redundant PSUs if applicable)
4. Connect network cables
5. Connect KVM or remote management
First Boot
1. Press the power button
2. Wait for POST (Power-On Self Test)
3. Enter BIOS/UEFI if needed (Del/F2 key)
4. Verify all components are detected
5. Configure boot order if necessary
6. Save and exit BIOS
OS Installation
**Ubuntu Linux (Recommended for AI):**
1. Download Ubuntu 22.04 LTS from ubuntu.com
2. Create bootable USB drive
3. Boot from USB and follow installer
4. Select "Minimal Installation" for servers
5. Create user account
6. Complete installation and reboot
**Windows (Optional):**
1. Download Windows 11 from Microsoft
2. Create bootable USB drive
3. Follow Windows installation wizard
4. Install all drivers from manufacturer website
Driver Installation
**NVIDIA GPU Drivers:**
1. Download latest drivers from nvidia.com
2. For Linux:
```bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ubuntu-drivers-common
sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall
```
3. For Windows: Run installer and follow prompts
4. Reboot after installation
5. Verify with: `nvidia-smi`
**CUDA Toolkit (Optional):**
1. Download from developer.nvidia.com
2. Follow installation instructions
3. Verify CUDA installation
Verification
Run these commands to verify your setup:
**Linux:**
```bash
# Check GPU
nvidia-smi
# Check CUDA
nvcc --version
# Check system info
lscpu
free -h
df -h
```
**Windows:**
```powershell
# Check GPU
nvidia-smi
# Check system info
systeminfo
```