## Helios4 Full Kit content
* Helios4 Board
* Acrylic casing + screw kit
* 2× 70mm PWM ball bearing FAN
* 4× SATA Data Cable
* 2× Molex to dual SATA Power Cable
* AC/DC Adapter (Input:100-240VAC 50/60Hz, Output: DC 12V/8A) + AC Cable
## What you need
* Phillips #2 Screwdriver
* Scissors
* At least 2x HDD 3.5"
* Some patience...
## Assembly quick overview
## **Step 1** - Preparing acrylic plates
> **Each acrylics plate is recovered with a protective layer on both sides. Peel the protective layers slowly and insure no left-over sticks to the plate.**
> **Because of the die-cut intricacy of the front panel, the laser cut process might have left the scrap pieces in place. You will have to use a a tool (e.g a pen or a flat screwdriver) to push out the scrap pieces.**
!!! important
This task requires the most patience. Don't rush it or you risk to damage it.
> **Congratulation you have completed the most annoying part.**
## **Step 2** - HDD cage assembly
> **Get the HDD screws from the screw kit.**
> **Position your HDD exactly as shown below.**
> **Position one of the acrylic side plate on top of your HDDs. Align the holes.**
!!! important
Pay attention to the orientation of the acrylic side plate. You don't want to realize too late a mistake and restart the assembly from the beginning.
> **Screw the side plate to the HDDs. Don't tighten too hard.**
> **Flip side the assembly.**
> **Position the order acrylic side plate on top of your HDDs. Align the holes.**
!!! important
Pay attention to the orientation of the acrylic side plate. You don't want to realize too late a mistake and restart the assembly from the beginning.
> **Screw the side plate to the HDDs. Don't tighten too hard.**
> **Position the HDD cage stand-up and tighten all the screws.**
!!! note
The cage should sit perfectly level. If not then loose the HDDs screws a bit till it sit flat and re-tighten the screws.
## **Step 3** - Fan plate assembly
> **Prepare the following items.**
> **Position the fans exactly as shown below.**
> **Position the acrylic fan plate on top of the fans. Align the holes.**
!!! important
Pay attention to the orientation of the fan plate. You don't want to realize too late a mistake and restart the assembly from the beginning.
> **Screw the fan plate to the fans. Tighten the cables to the fan plate with the provided cable zips.**
> **Cut the loose parts of cable zips.**
## **Step 4** - Board plate assembly
> **Prepare the following items.**
> **Install the standoffs on the board plate using the 5mm long screws.**
> **Position Helios4 board on the plate. Align the holes.**
> **Screw Helios4 board with the 4mm long screws.**
> **Configure the boot mode dipswitch as shown in the picture. (More info [here](/hardware/#boot-modes))**
> **Configure the led mode dipswitch as show in the picture. (More info [here](/hardware/#led-indicators))**
## **Step 5** - Board cabling
> **Prepare the following items.**
> **Connect the SATA cables as shown below.**
> **Connect the fan cables as shown below.**
## **Step 6** - Casing assembly 1/2
> **Prepare and position the items as shown below.**
> **Slot in the board plate into the HDD cage.**
!!! note
You will have to pull-up the side plate in order to slot in the board plate.
> **Position the assembly stand-up.**
> **Slide in the fan plate.**
## **Step 7** - HDDs cabling
> **Insert the SATA cables as shown below.**
## **Step 8** - Casing assembly 2/2
> **Prepare the following items.**
!!! note
You will have to push the HDD cables inside in order the slide in the front panel.
> **Slide in front plate.**
> **Slide in top plate.**
## What to do next ?
AWESOME !!! You have completed Helios4 Kit Assembly.
**Now you can jump to the [install section](/install).**
