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October 24, 2025February 4, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Firefly EC-AGXOrin – Jetson AGX Orin 64GB AI inference system supports up to 8 GMSL2 cameras

EC AGXOrin NVIDIA Jetson 275 TOPS Edge AI Computer

Firefly EC-AGXOrin is an NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB-powered AI inference system, similar to the AAEON BOXER-8645AI and Vecow RAC-1000 rugged Edge AI systems, and designed for edge AI applications such as in-vehicle computing, robotic control, machine vision, intelligent video analytics, and mobile robots. The device features eight GMSL2 connectors (input via two 4-pin Mini FAKRA interfaces) and supports up to 22-channel 1080p or 8K, 30fps H.265 video decoding. It delivers 275 TOPS of AI performance through the NVIDIA module, and integrates 64GB LPDDR5 RAM, 64GB eMMC storage, and offers M.2 NVMe and MicroSD card storage options. Other ports include a 10GbE RJ45 jack, five GbE jacks, USB 3.0, HDMI 2.0, RS232, RS485, CAN, and the system also supports WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 4G/5G cellular connectivity, and GPS/GNSS. Firefly EC-AGXOrin specifications: SoM – Jetson AGX Orin module with CPU – 12-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit processor with 3MB L2 + […]

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 by Debashis Das - 18 Comments

GIGABYTE AI TOP ATOM – An NVIDIA GB10 desktop AI supercomputer with 1 petaFLOP AI, 10GbE, 128GB RAM

GIGABYTE AI TOP ATOM, NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GB10 Superchip

GIGABYTE has introduced the AI TOP ATOM, a compact desktop AI supercomputer with 1 petaFLOP of AI performance, which is very similar to NVIDIA DGX Spark. That’s because it’s also built around the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GB10 Superchip. Housed in a 1-liter chassis, it’s designed for generative AI, large language models, and machine learning workloads directly on the desktop. The AI TOP ATOM features 128 GB of LPDDR5x unified memory, supports up to 4 TB PCIe Gen5 SSD storage. The 1,000 TOPS (1 petaFLOP) FP4 of AI compute enables it to handle models with up to 200 billion parameters, or 405 billion in a dual-system configuration. Connectivity includes 10GbE networking, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI 2.1a, and multiple USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C ports. GIGABYTE AI TOP ATOM specifications: SoC – NVIDIA GB10 CPU – 20-core Armv9 processor with 10x Cortex-X925 cores and 10x Cortex-A725 cores Architecture – NVIDIA Grace […]

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 22 Comments

$165 Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro board offers 2x 10GbE SFP+ cages, 7x 10GbE/2.5GbE/GbE RJ45 ports, WiFi 7 support

The Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro is a new router board based on MediaTek Filogic 880 (MT7988A) Cortex-A73 SoC offering two 10GbE SFP+ cages/RJ45 ports combos, four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports, two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and optional WiFi 7 support via the Banana Pi BPI-R4-MIC-BE14 dual mini PCIe module. As its name implies, it’s a Pro/upgraded version of the Banana Pi BPI-R4 board first introduced in 2023, which doubles the memory to 8GB DDR4, doubles the SPI flash’s capacity to 256MB, and adds a few networking ports, M.2 expansion slots for a total of six, and a few other minor features highlighted in bold in the specifications below. Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro specifications: SoC – MediaTek MT7988A (Filogic 880) quad-core Arm Corex-A73 processor @ 1.8GHz with AI-powered packet accelerator called TOPS (Tunnel Offload Processor System) System Memory – 8GB DDR4 Storage 8GB eMMC flash 256MB SPI NAND Flash MicroSD card slot 2x […]

September 5, 2025September 6, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 23 Comments

Realtek RTL8127 10GbE PCIe cards and M.2 modules are starting to show up for $35 and up

Realtek introduced the RTL8127 10GbE to PCIe NIC at Computex 2025 last May as a low-power, low-cost 10Gbps Ethernet solution for PCIe and M.2 networking cards with an estimated price of around $30 to $40. The good news is that 10GbE PCIe and M.2 cards are now available for sale, just not always at the expected price points. Let’s have a look at some of the options available. Auvidea M20E M.2 10GbE module The first RTL8127 device that came to our attention last month was the Auvidea M20E M.2 10GbE module. Auvidea M20E specifications: Chipset- Realtek RTL8127 Ethernet – 10-pin PicoBlade connector for RJ45 or M12 Xcode adapter Host interface – M.2 Key-E (PCIe Gen4 x1) edge connector Compatible with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/AGX and others Power Supply Via edge connector Optional PoE via 4-pin JST-GH Power Consumption – < 1.5W Dimensions – 22 x 42mm; suitable for 2242 or […]

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

NVIDIA Jetson T5000 carrier board supports GMSL3, GMSL2, FPD-Link III, SDI, or MIPI CSI-2 camera interfaces

NVIDIA officially launched the Jetson T5000 AI module found in the Jetson AGX Thor Developer Kit earlier this week, and several companies have announced or teased products based on the new 2070 TOPS system-on-module. Connect Tech notably introduced the Gauntlet carrier board for the Jetson T5000, supporting GMSL3, GMSL2, FPD-Link III, SDI, and MIPI CSI-2 camera interfaces via a 16-lane expansion connector, DisplayPort video output, Gigabit Ethernet and 10GbE networking ports, USB ports, and various I/Os. It is designed for physical AI, robotics, autonomy, and AI at the edge. Gauntlet (AGX301-09T) carrier board specifications: Supported system-on-module – NVIDIA Jetson T5000 Storage – 2x M.2 Key M 2280 sockets (1x 4-lane PCIe Gen3, 1x 2-Lane PCIe Gen 3) for NVMe SSDs Video Output – DisplayPort connector Camera Inputs 16-lane MIPI expansion connector Interface directly to a range of GMSL3, GMSL2, FPD-Link III, SDI, and MIPI CSI-2 image sensors Networking 2x 10GBASE-T […]

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Intel Atom C3758R-powered Nexcom DFA 1163 uCPE supports 10GbE, WiFi 6, 4G LTE, 5G, and NTN connectivity

NEXCOM DFA 1163 Series is a 5G FWA desktop uCPE (universal Customer Premise Equipment) family powered by an Intel Atom C3758R “Denverton” processor, featuring 10GbE, 2.5GbE, GbE, WiFi 6, 4G LTE, and 5G cellular connectivity, as well as NTN satellite communication. It’s designed for remote and infrastructure-light environments requiring enterprise-grade uptime and compute power without traditional fixed-line networks. The DFA 1163A supports 5G R16 FR1, while the DFA 1163Q module integrates 5G R16 FR1 and FR2-NSA support. The DFA 1163M is an older model introduced in 2023 with TSN support. Nexcom DFA 1163 specifications: SoC – Intel Atom C3758R Denverton Refresh 8-core processor @ 2.4 GHz with 16M cache; TDP: 26W System Memory – 2x DDR4-2400 ECC RDIMM/UDIMM, up to 64GB Storage 8GB onboard eMMC flash M.2 2280 Key-M (PCIe3 x4) socket for NVMe SSD Networking 10GbE SFP+ port 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 NIC ports with optional PoE+ support 2x GbE […]

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Supermicro ARS-E103-JONX-H2 fanless Arm embedded system is powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX

Supermicro Arm embedded system edge ai server

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” […]

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 11 Comments

Add two 10 Gbps SFP+ cages to your system with a USB4 to dual 10GbE adapter

PUSOKEI DUal 10Gbps Ethernet to USB4 adapter

It’s now possible to easily add two 10 Gbps SFP+ cages to a computer thanks to a USB4 to dual 10GbE adapter. Several options are available, including QNAP QNA-UC10G2SF ($549 on the QNAP store), a PUSOKEI model going for $218 on Amazon, and a cheaper ($110+) model on AliExpress. Let’s have a quick look at each adapter. QNAP QNA-UC10G2SF USB4 to Dual 10GbE SFP+ adapter Specifications: Chipset – Marvell AQtion AQC100S Host interface – USB4 port (40 Gbps) Networking 2x 10GbE SFP+ cages SMB Multi-Channel support Works with up to 300-meter cables Misc Link and Act LEDs for each port, power LED Fanless design Temperature Range – 0 to 35˚C Warranty – 2 years The adapter ships with a 1-meter USB-C cable, a user manual, and two 10Gbps optical SFP+ transceivers. It’s compatible with Windows (except Arm-based systems), macOS, and Linux computers. You’ll find the drivers on the product page. […]