Supermicro is better known for its x86 servers, and they have already produced higher-end Arm-based servers like the Ampere-based MegaDC product line, but no compact Arm servers so far. The ARS-E103-JONX-H2 embedded system, featuring an 8-core Arm CPU, four gigabit Ethernet ports, and a 10GbE RJ45 port, is almost that, but not quite.
Instead, it’s another NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX-powered fanless embedded PC for imaging, industrial automation, digital signage, retail, healthcare, and other Edge AI applications. It also features three M.2 sockets for storage, wireless, and cellular connectivity, an HDMI 2.0 video output, four USB 3.2 ports, two RS232/RS485 connectors, and a terminal block with digital inputs and outputs.
Supermicro ARS-E103-JONX-H2 specifications:
- System-on-Module – NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX
- CPU – 8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE processor
- GPU – 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere GPU with 32 Tensor Cores
- System Memory – Up to 16GB RAM
- AI Performance – Up to 157 TOPS in “Super” mode
- Super AOM-JSOR-001 carrier board
- Storage – NVMe SSD via M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 M-key 2280 slot
- Video Output – HDMI 2.0 port
- Networking
- 4x GbE RJ45 ports with Intel I210-IT controllers
- 10GbE RJ45 port with Marvell AQC113C controller
- USB
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports
- Serial
- 2x COM RS232/RS422/RS485 ports
- CAN Bus
- Expansion
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe slot (M-key 2280)
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x1 slot (E-key 2230; USB 2.0)
- M.2 slot (B-key 3052(default)/3042; USB 3.0)
- 4x DI/4x DO terminal block
- Power Supply – +9~36V DC Power Input
- Misc – Power button and LED, optional DIN rail mount.
- Dimensions – 185 x 140 x 80 mm
- Weight – 1.68 kg
- Temperature Range – Operating: -25°C to 60°C with 0.7 m/s airflow; storage: -40°C to 60°C
- Relative Humidity – Operating: 8% to 80% (non-condensing); storage: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)
The company did not provide any information about software, but it’s clear that it will just leverage NVIDIA JetPack 6.x with Ubuntu 22.04 and various AI SDKs.
Supermicro ARS-E103-JONX-H2 Arm fanless embedded system was apparently first showcased at Computex 2025 a few months ago. It’s now listed on some European distributors, namely SuperStorage and ServerDirect, but without pricing information, and the latter indicates it is “Coming soon”. A few additional details may be found on the product page.
Thanks to Sander for the tip.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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