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Getting Started with the NVIDIA DGX Spark

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Video Purpose

The video walks through the hardware setup for the NVIDIA DGX Spark, including:

  • The ports available on the device
  • How to get the device running

What’s in the Box / Included Items

  • Power adapter and grounded power cable
  • DGX Spark Quick Start Guide, which includes:
    • The device hotspot SSID
    • The hotspot password
    • A system setup page address/link

Back I/O Hardware Ports (Key Features)

  • 4× USB Type-C
  • HDMI
  • 10 gig Ethernet
  • Two “CX7” ports (as labeled in subtitles; exact meaning not clarified)

Network-Based Setup (Easy / Guided Flow)

  1. Power on the device.
  2. Connect to the provided Wi‑Fi hotspot SSID.
  3. Enter the hotspot password.
  4. Open the system setup page to complete installation.

Traditional / Local Setup Alternative

Use mouse + monitor + keyboard to navigate setup:

  • HDMI for the monitor
  • USB Type‑C for the keyboard

Suggested connection order:

  1. Attach HDMI
  2. Attach USB Type‑C keyboard
  3. Connect Ethernet
  4. Connect power

Boot Behavior

  • The DGX Spark powers on and boots as soon as USB Type‑C power is attached.
  • After boot, installation is completed by following on-screen instructions.

Post-Setup Resources

The video points to:

  • build.nvidia.com/spark for example workflows and playbooks

Main Speaker / Source

Unspecified (a presenter demonstrates the setup; no name is provided in subtitles).

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