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The VMOS Magic Box Quick Guide for Beginners ( 1 )

Welcome to VMOS Magic Box!

This guide will take you from unboxing to successfully creating and experiencing your first cloud machine in just a few steps.

Unboxing and Setup

1. Check Accessories

After unboxing, please confirm the following items are complete:

  • VMOS Edge Host ×1

  • Power Adapter ×1

💡 It is recommended to use in a stable, well-ventilated environment, avoiding high temperature and humidity.

2. Solid State Drive Preparation and Installation

Notes:

  • VMOS Magic Box comes with only 32GB built-in storage by default, which is insufficient to create cloud machines.

  • Please insert or install an external SSD to enable full functionality and normal use.

Purchase Solid State Drive

  • Only supports NVMe protocol M.2 2280 specification SSDs, compatible with NVMe 2.0 / 3.0 / 4.0 interface specifications.

  • You can purchase as the below picture from other platforms or merchants according to business storage needs. 

  • Capacity recommendation: 256GB and above.

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Install Solid State Drive

1. Disconnect the box power, open the magnetic cover.

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2.Remove the hard drive reserved interface fixing screw.

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3. Insert SSD into the designated interface and fix the screw

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4. After re-powering, the system will automatically recognize the hard drive.

💡 First use will automatically format, please do not power off or remove the hard drive.

3. Connect Power and Network

  • Connect the box using the included power adapter.

  • Connect to a router that can access the Internet using an Ethernet cable.

  • After powering on, the LED screen displays the IP address and UUID indicating the device has started.

📶It is recommended to use wired network to ensure cloud machine stability and low latency.

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