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There are 2 sides of the keyboard: left, and right. **All the PCBs are reversible, so make sure to follow the steps carefully** to make sure you're installing the components correctly.


# Right side - Plate - required parts
# Right side - Plate
## Required parts

![](../assets/pics/guides/charybdis/9.jpg)

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- Plate PCB (x1)
- 3-leg diode (x12)

# Right side - Plate - placing the PCB
## Right side - Plate - placing the PCB

- All the PCBs are reversible, so first let's make sure we install the components on the correct side
- Place the plate PCB on your working surface, and make sure the "RIGHT" label is visible.
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{: .tip }
From now on, we will refer to this plate as the "Right PCB".

# Right side - Plate - installing the diodes
## Right side - Plate - installing the diodes

On the plate PCB, we need to install a total of 12 diodes. They go on the footprints with 3 pads (see pictures below).

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Do the same for the 12 diodes.

# Right side - thumb cluster - required parts
# Right side - thumb cluster
## Right side - thumb cluster - required parts

![](../assets/pics/guides/charybdis/14.jpg)

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{: .warning }
If you are preparing a left-handed Charybdis, use the 5-key thumb cluster PCB in this step instead.

# Right side - thumb cluster - placing the PCB
## Right side - thumb cluster - placing the PCB

- Place the plate PCB on your working surface, and make sure the "RIGHT" label is visible
- Use the picture below for reference.

![](../assets/pics/guides/charybdis/15.jpg)

# Right side - thumb cluster - installing the diodes
## Right side - thumb cluster - installing the diodes

On the thumb cluster PCB, we need to install a total of 3 diodes. They go on the footprints with 2 pads (see pictures below).

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![](../assets/pics/guides/charybdis/17.jpg)

# Left side - Plate - required parts
# Left side - Plate
## Left side - Plate - required parts

Now that we finished preparing the right side, we will continue and prepare the **left side**.

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- Plate PCB (x1)
- 3-leg diode (x12)

# Left side - Plate - placing the PCB
## Left side - Plate - placing the PCB

- Place the plate PCB on your working surface, and make sure the "LEFT" label is visible
- Use the picture below for reference.
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From now on, we will refer to this plate as the "Left PCB".

# Left side - Plate - installing the diodes
## Left side - Plate - installing the diodes

Just like previously, install the 3-legged diodes.

# Left side - thumb cluster - required parts
# Left side - thumb cluster
## Left side - thumb cluster - required parts

![](../assets/pics/guides/charybdis/20.jpg)

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{: .warning }
If you are preparing a left-handed Charybdis, use the 3-key thumb cluster PCB in this step instead.

# Left side - thumb cluster - placing the PCB
## Left side - thumb cluster - placing the PCB

- Place the plate PCB on your working surface, and make sure the "LEFT" label is visible
- Use the picture below for reference.

![](../assets/pics/guides/charybdis/21.jpg)

# Left side - thumb cluster - installing the diodes
## Left side - thumb cluster - installing the diodes

Just like previously, install the 2-legged diodes.

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