Part 3: Hardware Installation
Installation procedures for compute nodes, power systems, and cable connections.
Who Needs This Section?
📦 NUC Edition: NUC kits typically ship WITHOUT compute nodes. Partners or technical users install NUCs before deployment.
🔶 HR01-2 Edition / 🔷 HR01-4 Edition: HR-01 kits ship pre-installed. Read the HR-01 note but skip installation procedures.
Not sure? See Installation Overview to determine if you need hardware installation.
What You'll Accomplish
By the end of this section, you will have (NUC Edition only):
- ✅ Installed NUC compute nodes
- ✅ Mounted power supplies
- ✅ Connected power and network cables
- ✅ Verified installation completeness
Time Required
NUC Edition: 60-90 minutes HR01 Editions: Pre-installed (0 minutes)
Prerequisites
Before starting hardware installation:
- ✅ Getting Started reviewed
- ✅ Part 1: Box Contents completed
- ✅ Part 2: Physical Deployment completed
- ✅ EDC positioned with proper clearances
- ✅ Front and rear lids removed
- ✅ ESD protection available (recommended)
- ✅ Required tools available (see Installation Overview)
Section Contents
- Installation Overview - Who, when, tools, safety
- NUC Installation - 📦 NUC Edition only
- HR-01 Note - 🔶 🔷 HR-01 pre-installation note
What Comes Next
After completing hardware installation:
👉 Continue to Part 4: Software Configuration to configure systems and network