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# How to create a GPU instance?

Follow these steps to create a GPU instance:

**Step 1:** [Login](https://customer.acecloudhosting.com/index.php?m=ace_product_register_addon\&action=login) to your account.

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**Step 2:** Navigate to **Compute** and then click on **Instances**.

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**Step 3:** Click on **Create Instance.**

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**Step 4:** Enter the instance details and hit **Next**.

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**Step 5:** Click on **Source,** then select **your specification** from the **Boot Source** drop-down.

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**Step 6:** Select your OS, Version, and click on **Change** **Flavor.**

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**Step 7: Toggle on** the GPU flavors, choose the flavor, and click on **Confirm** and **Next.**

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**Step 8:** In the Configure Storage section, complete all required fields, then select your key-pair from the Key-Pair dropdown menu.

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**Step 9:** Choose a network of your own choice.

Select the **Security Groups** and click **Next**. (You can also create a security group. Click [here](/knowledge-base/network/how-to-manage-a-security-group.md) to learn how.)

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**Step 10:** Review your details and click on **Launch Instance.**

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