SparkFun MicroMod Input and Display Carrier Board Hookup Guide

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Hardware Hookup

To get started with the Input and Display Carrier Board, you'll need a processor board. Here we are using the MicroMod ESP32 Processor Board.

Align the top key of the MicroMod ESP32 Processor Board to the screw terminal of the Input and Display Carrier Board and angle the board into the socket. Insert the board at an angle into the M.2 connector.

Note: There is no way to insert the processor backward since the key prevents it from mating with the M.2 connector and as an extra safeguard to prevent inserting a processor that matches the key, the mounting screw is offset so you will not be able to secure an improperly connected processor board.

MicroMod Processor Board inserted into the carrier board

The Processor Board will stick up at an angle, as seen here:

[[MicroMod Processor Board inserted into the carrier board](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/1/2/3/0/16985_MicroMod_InputDisplay_CB_PBAngle.jpg)

Once the board is in the socket, gently hold the MicroMod Processor Board down and tighten the screw with a Phillip's head.

screwing in the machine screw

Once the board is secure, your assembled MicroMod system should look similar to the image below!

Top down image of Input and Display Carrier Board with ESP32 Processor board inserted correctly

Connecting Everything Up

With your processor inserted and secured it's time to connect your carrier board to your computer using the USB-C connector on the Carrier. Depending on which carrier you choose and which drivers you already have installed, you may need to install drivers.

Note: Make sure that for whatever processor board you choose, you have the correct board definitions installed.

For this particular tutorial, we are using the MicroMod ESP32 Processor Board. Board definitions for this processor board can be found in the Software Setup and Programming section of the MicroMod ESP32 Processor Board Hookup Guide.

If you are using a different processor board, go to our MicroMod Processor Boards landing page, find your processor board, and head on over to that tutorial for help installing your board definition.