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Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment on NVIDIA Jetson T4000 Edge AI embedded system offers 5GbE networking, four PoE camera ports, DIO, CAN Bus, and more

NVIDIA Jetson T4000 Edge AI embedded system offers 5GbE networking, four PoE camera ports, DIO, CAN Bus, and more

AAEON BOXER-8742AI Fanless Edge AI System

AAEON BOXER-8742AI is a fanless Edge AI embedded system powered by an NVIDIA Jetson T4000 that was unveiled along with the Jetson Thor T5000 module last August, but officially launched at CES 2026. The Jetson T4000 is a weaker variant, but it’s still extremely powerful with up to 1200 TFLOPS of AI computing power against 2070 TFLOPS for the T5000. The BOXER-8742AI features a 5GbE port, four Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 PoE ports suitable for IP cameras, DIO, RS232, RS485, and CAN Bus interfaces, four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, HDMI video output, and more. It’s suitable for high-performance edge AI applications such as smart factory automation, AMR, and AI-assisted roadside unit solutions. AAEON BOXER-8742AI specifications: System-on-Module – NVIDIA Jetson T4000 CPU – 12-core 64-bit Arm Neoverse-V3AE GPU – 1536-core NVIDIA Blackwell GPU with 64 Tensor Cores, 6-TPC MIG VPU Video Decode – 4x 8Kp30 (H.265), 10x 4Kp60 (H.265), 22x 4Kp30 […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments on Cincoze MD-3000 is a scalable DIN-Rail computer with up to 14th Gen 24-core Intel Core i9-14900 CPU

Cincoze MD-3000 is a scalable DIN-Rail computer with up to 14th Gen 24-core Intel Core i9-14900 CPU

Cincoze MD-3000 scalable DIN RAIL computer

Cincoze MD-3000 is a high-performance, scalable DIN-Rail computer powered by a 12th, 13th, or 14th Gen Intel processor and designed to be expanded with up to six modules through the company’s “Scalable Expansion Deck” (SED) connected to the computer’s PCIe x16 slot. Based on an up to a 14th Gen 24-core Intel Core i9-14900 Raptor Lake-S Refresh CPU, the MD-3000 supports up to 96GB DDR5 SO-DIMM memory with optional ECC, up to two M.2 NVMe SSDs, and a 2.5-inch SATA bay, and is equipped with two 4K-capable DisplayPort connectors, five Gigabit Ethernet ports, four USB 3.2 ports, an RS232/RS485 DB9 connector and more. It mainly targets vision-driven smart manufacturing applications. Cincoze MD-3000 specifications: SoC (One or the other) 14th Generation Intel Raptor Lake-S Refresh Series – 35W Intel Processor 300T dual-core CPU @ 3.4 GHz, up to 65W Intel Core i9-14900 24-core CPU @ 5.8 GHz; 20 SKUs available 13th […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - 5 Comments on Add four Gigabit or 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports to the Raspberry Pi 5 with this expansion board

Add four Gigabit or 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports to the Raspberry Pi 5 with this expansion board

Waveshare PCIe TO 4 Ch Gigabit for Raspberry Pi 5

Waveshare PCIE TO 4-CH Gigabit/2.5G ETH Board (B) is a 4-port Gigabit or 2.5 Gbps Ethernet board designed for the Raspberry Pi 5. This board connects four RJ45 ports to the Pi’s 16-pin PCIe interface and also includes a mounting option for the Pi5 Connector Adapter (C). The only limiting factor is the Pi’s PCIe Gen2/Gen3 x1 interface, as the 2.5GbE ports share the available bandwidth and cannot operate at full speed simultaneously. The Gigabit Ethernet variant features Realtek RTL8153 USB to Ethernet controllers, while the 2.5GbE variant relies on RTL8156 controllers, and both integrate a VL805 PCIe to USB bridge chip. The board also includes status LEDs for link and activity indication, and draws power directly from the PCIe interface without requiring an external power supply. The device is plug-and-play and supports Raspberry Pi OS out of the box with no additional drivers required. Applications include routers, firewalls, network […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - 10 Comments on Bit-Brick Cluster K1 – A 4-slot RISC-V cluster board for SpacemiT K1-based SSOM-K1 system-on-module

Bit-Brick Cluster K1 – A 4-slot RISC-V cluster board for SpacemiT K1-based SSOM-K1 system-on-module

Bit Brick Cluster K1

Bit-Brick Cluster K1 is a cluster board designed to mount up to four SSOM-K1 system-on-modules powered by a SpacemiT K1 octa-core RISC-V processor. The board targets developers, researchers, and system integrators working on edge computing, AI workloads, and high-performance embedded applications. The Cluster K1 relies on an onboard Gigabit Ethernet switch chip to interconnect four core boards, giving each board an independent network port for fast and stable inter-node communication with automatic IP assignment. Other key features include USB 3.0/2.0 ports, HDMI output (master slot only), a USB Type-C debug port, an M.2 M-Key slot for storage expansion, a 3-pin fan power header, and dedicated power, reset, and download buttons. The SSOM-K1 system-on-module features a K1 octa-core 64-bit RISC-V CPU with vector extension and AI acceleration up to 2 TOPS. It ships with up to 8GB dual-channel LPDDR4X memory, up to 64GB eMMC flash, and offers dual Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 1.4 […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - 7 Comments on Up to 16-core AMD EPYC Embedded 2005 Series Zen 5 processors support up 28 PCIe Gen5 lanes, offer 10-year availability

Up to 16-core AMD EPYC Embedded 2005 Series Zen 5 processors support up 28 PCIe Gen5 lanes, offer 10-year availability

AMD EPYC Embedded 2005 Series Processors

After the release of the high-performance EPYC Embedded 9005, AMD has now introduced the EPYC Embedded 2005 Series, a mid-range processor family also based on the “Zen 5” architecture and designed for space-constrained networking, storage, and industrial edge applications. The new SoCs feature up to 16 cores (32 threads) with 64 MB L3 cache, support dual-channel DDR5-5600 memory with ECC, and offer 28 lanes of PCIe Gen5 connectivity. It also supports advanced RAS capabilities, BMC, PCIe Hot Plug, multi-SPI ROM, and AMD Infinity Guard security. The processors come in a compact 40 x 40mm BGA package, which, according to AMD, is up to 2.4x smaller than competing enterprise solutions (Intel Xeon 6500P-B). Yet, they are designed for 24/7 operation, with up to 10 years of availability with full open-source software support. These features make it suitable for networking switches/routers, cold storage systems, aerospace, robotics, and other high-reliability embedded infrastructure. EPYC […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments on Silicognition ManT1S ESP32 board supports T1S single-pair Ethernet for robotics and automation (Crowdfunding)

Silicognition ManT1S ESP32 board supports T1S single-pair Ethernet for robotics and automation (Crowdfunding)

ManT1S board

Silicognition ManT1S is an ESP32 board with a 4-pole terminal block for T1S single-pair Ethernet (SPE) communication and daisy-chaining, as well as unpopulated headers for GPIOs and programming, and a Qwicc connector for I2C expansion. The IEEE 802.3cg 10BASE-T1S networking standard enables engineers and users to easily network and distribute power to up to eight T1S nodes over a single pair of wires, which makes it suitable for robotics, industrial/home automation, and other projects that benefit from a reduction in the number of cables and associated weight. The company also designed the ManT1S Bridge to interface a standard Ethernet RJ45 to a single-pair T1S mixing segment. ManT1S specifications: System-in-Package – ESP32-PICO-V3-O2 SoC – ESP32 CPU – Xtensa dual-core 32-bit LX6 microprocessor up to 240 MHz Memory – 520B SRAM Storage – 448 KB ROM Wireless – WiFi 4 and Bluetooth 4.2/5.x Memory – 2 MB PSRAM Storage – 8 MB […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 7 Comments on Linux 6.18 LTS release – Main changes, Arm, RISC-V, and MIPS architectures

Linux 6.18 LTS release – Main changes, Arm, RISC-V, and MIPS architectures

Linux 6.18

Linus Torvalds has just announced the release of Linux 6.18 on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML), which will likely become the next LTS kernel [update: it’s now official]: So I’ll have to admit that I’d have been happier with slightly less bugfixing noise in this last week of the release, but while there’s a few more fixes than I would hope for, there was nothing that made me feel like this needs more time to cook. So 6.18 is tagged and pushed out. Most of the last-minute fixes are minor fixes to drivers, with some random noise elsewhere (bluetooth, ceph, afs..). Nothing strikes me as standing out, but hey, there’s a shortlog appended if you want to see the details. And this obviously means that the merge window will open tomorrow, and I already have three dozen pull requests pending. Thanks. And as I already mentioned a couple of […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - 4 Comments on $9.99 2.5GbE PCIe adapter for Raspberry Pi 5 uses Realtek RTL8125 controller

$9.99 2.5GbE PCIe adapter for Raspberry Pi 5 uses Realtek RTL8125 controller

Waveshare PCIe TO 2.5G ETH Board (C)

Waveshare PCIe TO 2.5G ETH Board (C) low-cost PCIe x1 adapter adds a 2.5GbE port to the Raspberry Pi 5 using the board’s 16-pin PCIe interface. It’s plug-and-play and doesn’t require any additional drivers, making it a practical upgrade for DIY NAS, routers, or edge-networking applications. The board is built around a Realtek RTL8125 controller and offers a 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps RJ45 port with link/activity LEDs. It includes a transparent acrylic mounting plate at the bottom to save space above the board. It relies on a PCIe Gen2 x1 interface, takes 5V power through the PCIe cable or 5V power connectors, and works out of the box in Raspberry Pi OS. PCIe TO 2.5G ETH Board (C) specifications: Compatibility – Raspberry Pi 5 or other boards with a compatible 16-pin PCIe connector Ethernet 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet RJ45 port via Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE PCIe network controller Link/activity LEDs (yellow = link, green […]