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Before Start

What's in the box​

Milk-V Pioneer is a developer motherboard based on SOPHON SG2042 in a standard mATX form factor. With PC-like interfaces and PC industrial compability, Pioneer provides native RISC-V development environment and RISC-V desktop experience. It is the first choice for RISC-V developers and hardware pioneers to experience the cutting edge technology of RISC-V. Embrace RISC-V, embrace the future.

Pioneer Board​

When you get the Pioneer Board, the package should contain:

  • 1x Pioneer Board
  • 1x User Manual
  • 1x Cooler
  • 1x Cooler base
  • (Optional)DDR4 memory stick

Note ：In case of missing items, please contact us.

Before Power on​

Before powering up the unit, make sure you have properly installed the heatsink.

The Pioneer Box already has a cooler installed and you can skip the following steps.

If you find that the cooler is not installed, please follow these steps to install the cooler.

Step 1 Inventory of tools and accessories​

The following tools and accessories are required for the entire installation process

  • 1x Screwdriver
  • 1x Cooler
  • 1x Cooler base
  • 1x Screw kit

Step 2 Secure the Cooler base to the Pioneer Board​

Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU fanstep2

Step 3 Attach the Cooler base to the Cooler​

Attach the cooler base to the cooler with screws as shown. fanstep3

Step 4 Secure the Cooler base to the Pioneer Board​

Secure the cooler to the motherboard as shown. Please note, keep the cooler level during installation to avoid crushing the chip. fanstep4

Step 5 Connect the fan​

Connect the fan to the motherboard as shown in the picture. fanstep5