Modular embedded chassis with firmware for removably coupled compute devices, and methods and systems for the same

A non-transitory processor-readable medium, comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor at a host board, cause the processor to:

• receive, at the processor, a validation signal indicating a first compute device performed a validation check in response to the first compute device being removably connected to the host board, the host board having a memory storing a first firmware and a second firmware different from the first firmware;
• provide access to, at the host board to the first compute device and in response to receiving the validation signal from the first compute device, the first firmware to cause the first compute device to continue a power-on-cycle using the first firmware and not a firmware stored on the first compute device;
• receive, at the processor, a validation signal indicating a second compute device performed a validation check in response to the second compute device being removably connected to the host board;
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• provide access to, at the host board to the second compute device and in response to receiving the validation signal in response to the second compute device, the second firmware to cause the second compute device to continue a power on-cycle using the second firmware and not a firmware stored on the second compute device.