Installation - Hardware Installation
![collection of used software](hi_main.jpg)
Introduction
I didn't take enough pictures during installation back in 2020, so I will show what I have as much as I can.
The installation of the computing cluster was separated as a sub project. For more information, please refers to the Computing Cluster Project.
The deployment of the 40G LAN was separated as a sub project. For more information, please refers to the 40G Network Project.
Installing Individual Server
For simplicity, I will only include pictures for R740 here.
Installing CPU
![8269cy](hi_8269.jpg)
Apply thermal compound.
![Applying thermal compound.](hi_thermal.jpg)
Installing CPU Cooler
![R740 motherboard](hi_mb.jpg)
Later, the cooler was upgraded trying to reduce noise..
![upgraded cooler for r740](hi_cooler.jpg)
Installing Other Components
![mellanox connectx-3 40G nic](hi_nic.jpg)
![samsung 32G ddr4 recc memory](hi_memory.jpg)
Stability & Performance Test
Once the server was up and running, I installed Windows and performed CineBench R15 to make sure the server was running at optimal performance.
![chinebench performance test](hi_cinebench.jpg)
Put Everything Together
![storage rack](hi_storrack.jpg)
![computing rack](hi_crack.jpg)