BOXER-8641AI
AI@Edge Compact Fanless Embedded
AI System with NVIDIA® AGX Orin™
User’s Manual 1st Ed

Last Updated: November 4, 2022

Copyright Notice
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This document is copyrighted, 2022. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer
reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at
any time without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any
form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original
manufacturer. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate andreliable. However, the original manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use, or for
any infringements upon the rights of third parties that may result from its use.
The material in this document is for product information only and is subject to change
without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of thisdocument to assure its accuracy, AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors oromissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.
AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design without notice to its

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users.

PrefaceIIAcknowledgements
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All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

⚫

NVIDIA®, the NVIDIA logo, Jetson™, Jetson Orin™, and JetPack™ are
trademarks of the NVIDIA Corporation.

⚫

Arm® and Arm®v8-M architecture are registered trademarks of Arm Limited.

⚫

Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and othercountries.

⚫

Ubuntu is a registered trademark of Canonical.

All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. No

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ownership is implied or assumed for products, names or trademarks not herein listedby the publisher of this document.

PrefaceIIIPacking List
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Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been
shipped:
Item

Quantity⚫

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1⚫

Wallmount Bracket

2⚫

Screw Package

1⚫

Power Adapter

Optional

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales
representative immediately.

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PrefaceIVAbout this Document
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This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions
and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its
specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation
instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product.

Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of thisdocument.

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PrefaceVSafety Precautions
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Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep thismanual for future references

1.

All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted.

2.

All cables and adapters supplied by AAEON are certified and in accordance withthe material safety laws and regulations of the country of sale. Do not use any
cables or adapters not supplied by AAEON to prevent system malfunction or
fires.

3.

Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device.

4.

Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything

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over the power cord.
5.

Always completely disconnect the power before working on the system’s
hardware.

6.

No connections should be made when the system is powered as a sudden rushof power may damage sensitive electronic components.

7.

If the device is not to be used for a long time, disconnect it from the power
supply to avoid damage by transient over-voltage.

8.

Always disconnect this device from any power supply before cleaning.

9.

While cleaning, use a damp cloth instead of liquid or spray detergents.

10.

Make sure the device is installed near a power outlet and is easily accessible.

11.

Keep this device away from humidity.

12.

Place the device on a solid surface during installation to prevent falls

13.

Do not cover the openings on the device to ensure optimal heat dissipation.

14.

Watch out for high temperatures when the system is running.

15.

Do not touch the heat sink or heat spreader when the system is running

16.

Never pour any liquid into the openings. This could cause fire or electric shock.

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17.

As most electronic components are sensitive to static electrical charge, be sure to
ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing the internal components.

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Use a grounding wrist strap and contain all electronic components in any
static-shielded containers.
18.

If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel:i.

Damaged power cord or plugii.

Liquid intrusion to the deviceiii.

Exposure to moistureiv.

Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described inthis manual

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19.

v.

The device is dropped or damagedvi.

Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device

DO NOT LEAVE THIS DEVICE IN AN UNCONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT WITHTEMPERATURES BEYOND THE DEVICE’S PERMITTED STORAGE TEMPERATURES(SEE CHAPTER 1) TO PREVENT DAMAGE.

PrefaceVIIFCC Statement
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This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may notcause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Caution:
There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with thesame or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions and your local government’s recycling or
disposal directives.

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Attention:
Il y a un risque d’explosion si la batterie est remplacée de façon incorrecte.
Ne la remplacer qu’avec le même modèle ou équivalent recommandé par le constructeur.
Recycler les batteries usées en accord avec les instructions du fabricant et les directives
gouvernementales de recyclage.

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VIIIChina RoHS Requirements (CN)Compact Fanless Embedded AI System

产品中有毒有害物质或元素名称及含量
AAEON System

QO4-381 Rev.A0

有毒有害物质或元素
部件名称BOXER-8641AI

铅

汞

镉

六价铬

多溴联苯

多溴二苯

(Pb)

(Hg)

(Cd)

(Cr(VI))(PBB)

醚(PBDE)

×

○

○

○

○

○

×

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

×

○

○

○

○

○

硬盘

×

○

○

○

○

○

液晶模块

×

×

○

○

○

○

光驱

×

○

○

○

○

○

触控模块

×

○

○

○

○

○

电源

×

○

○

○

○

○

电池

×

○

○

○

○

○

印刷电路板
及其电子组件外部信号连接器及线材
外壳
中央处理器
与内存

本表格依据 SJ/T 11364 的规定编制。
○：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在GB/T 26572标准规定的限量要求以下。
×：表示该有害物质的某一均质材料超出了GB/T 26572的限量要求，然而该部件仍符合欧盟指令2011/65/EU 的规范。
备注：一、此产品所标示之环保使用期限，系指在一般正常使用状况下。
二、上述部件物质中央处理器、内存、硬盘、光驱、电源为选购品。
三、上述部件物质液晶模块、触控模块仅一体机产品适用。

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China RoHS Requirement (EN)AAEON System

QO4-381 Rev.A0
Hazardous or Toxic Materials or Elements
Polybrominated diphenyl
ethers(PBDEs)Polybrominated biphenyls(PBBs)

Hexavalent
Chromium(Cr(VI))

Cadmium(Cd)

Mercury(Hg)

Component
Name

Lead
(Pb)

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Hazardous and Toxic Materials List

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PCB andXOOOOO
Components
Wires &
Connectors for
X
O
O
O
O
O
Ext.Connections
ChassisO
OOOOOCPU & RAM
X
O
O
O
O
O
HDD Drive
X
O
O
O
O
O
LCD Module
X
X
O
O
O
O
Optical Drive
X
O
O
O
O
O
Touch Control
X
O
O
O
O
O
Module
PSU
X
O
O
O
O
O
BatteryX
O
OOO
OThis form is prepared in compliance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
O: The level of toxic or hazardous materials present in this component and its parts is
below the limit specified by GB/T 26572.
X: The level of toxic of hazardous materials present in the component exceed thelimits specified by GB/T 26572, but is still in compliance with EU Directive 2011/65/EU(RoHS 2).
Notes:
1. The Environment Friendly Use Period indicated by labelling on this product isapplicable only to use under normal conditions.
2. Individual components including the CPU, RAM/memory, HDD, optical drive, and
PSU are optional.
3. LCD Module and Touch Control Module only applies to certain products whichfeature these components.

PrefaceXTable of Contents
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Chapter 1 - Product Specifications.......................................................................................... 1
1.1

Specifications ............................................................................................................ 2

Chapter 2 – Hardware Information ....................................................................................... 5
2.1

Dimensions ............................................................................................................... 6

2.2

Jumpers and connectors........................................................................................ 7

2.3

List of Jumpers ......................................................................................................... 8

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2.4

Preface

2.3.1

Setting Jumpers ....................................................................................... 8

2.3.2

M.2 SATA/PCIe Mode (JP1) .................................................................... 9

2.3.3

Auto Power Mode (JP2) ......................................................................... 9

2.3.4

FAN Voltage Mode (JP3) ........................................................................ 9

2.3.5

AGX Orin RTC Mode (Default) (JP4) .................................................... 9

List of Connectors................................................................................................... 10
2.4.1

RTC Connector (CN1)............................................................................. 122.4.2

HDMI Connector (CN3) ........................................................................ 12

2.4.3

Dual USB 3.2 Type-A Connector (CN33)........................................... 13

2.4.4

Power-In Connector (CN25) ................................................................14

2.4.5

Giga LAN Connector (CN4/CN31) ......................................................14

2.4.6

COM Port Connector (/dev/ttyTHS1) (CN9, SW2) ........................... 15

2.4.7

COM Port Connector (/dev/ttyTHS4) (CN8, SW1) ........................... 17

2.4.8

RS-232/422/485 Select (SW1, SW2) ................................................... 19

2.4.9

UART Debug Port Connector (CN22) ................................................ 19

2.4.10

Front Panel Connector (CN18) ............................................................ 20

2.4.11

USB 3.0 Type-C Connector (CN32) .................................................... 21

2.4.12

MicroSD Connector (CN17) ................................................................. 22

2.4.13

Audio Connector (CN12) ..................................................................... 23

2.4.14

M.2 2230 E-Key Connector (CN13).................................................... 24
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2.5

2.4.15

M.2 2280 M-Key Connector (SATA or NVM) (CN14)...................... 25

2.4.16SATA Connector (CN28) ....................................................................... 26

2.4.17

DIO Port Connector (CN30)................................................................ 27

2.4.18Micro USB Connector (Flash OS) (CN34) ......................................... 28

2.4.19M.2 3052 B-Key (USB3+PCIe) Connector (CN6) ............................ 29

Hardware Assembly .............................................................................................. 30
2.5.1

M.2 Expansion Module Installation .................................................... 30

2.5.2

2.5” HDD or SSD Installation ................................................................ 31

2.5.3

Wall Mount Installation ......................................................................... 32

Chapter 3 – BSP Flash Guide................................................................................................ 33

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3.1

Before Installation .................................................................................................. 34

3.2

Connecting to PC/ Force Recovery Mode ....................................................... 35

3.3Flash Image to Board............................................................................................ 37

3.4

Check BSP Version................................................................................................. 38

Chapter 4 – OS User Guide .................................................................................................. 39

Preface

4.1

Introduction ............................................................................................................ 40

4.2

Update Note ............................................................................................................41

4.3

BOXER-8641AI Power Mode ............................................................................... 42

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Chapter 1 - Product Specifications
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Chapter 11.1

Specifications

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System
AI Accelerator

NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™

CPU

8-core ARM v8.2 64-bit CPU,
2MB L2 + 4MB L3

System Memory

32GB 256-bit LPDDR5 (205GB/s)

Storage Device

64GB eMMC 5.1 x 1
MicroSD Slot x 1
SATA Drive Bay x 1

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Display Interface

HDMI 2.0 x 1

Ethernet

RJ-45 x 2 (GbE LAN)

I/O

USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 (USB Type A)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 1 (USB Type C)
USB 2.0 x 1 (USB Type A)
Micro USB x 1 for OS Flash
DB-9 x 2 for RS-232/422/485
DB-9 x 1 for DIO x 8
Mic-in and Line-out x 1
MicroSD Card Slot x 1
Reset Button x 1
Recovery Button x 1
Antenna Opening x 2
Power Button x 1

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Expansion

M.2 2230 E-Key x 1 (for Wi-Fi/BT)
M.2 3052 B-Key x 1
M.2 2280 M-Key (for NVMe) x 1
2.5” SATA Port Drive x 1
SIM Slot x 1

Indicator

Power LED x 1

OS Support

Linux (NVIDIA Jetpack™ 5.0 or above)

Power Supply
Power Requirement

12V DC with lockable DC Jack

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Mechanical
Mounting

Wall mount kit

Dimensions (W x D x H)

7.09 " x 5.35 " x 2.41"(180.0mm x 136.0mm x 61.1mm)

Gross Weight

4.63 lb. (2.1 Kg)

Net Weight

2.87 lb. (1.3 Kg)

Environmental
Operating Temperature-4°F ~ 131°F (-20°C ~ 55°C) with 0.5 m/s airflow

Storage Temperature-40°F ~ 158°F (-40°C ~ 70°C)

Storage Humidity

5 ~ 95% @ 40°C, non-condensing

Anti-Vibration

3.5Grm / 5~500Hz / operation:
eMMC, MicroSD or SSD

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Environmental
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Anti-Shock50G peak acceleration (11 msec. duration:
eMMC, microSD, or SSD)

Certification

CE / FCC Class B

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Chapter 2 – Hardware Information
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Chapter 2

2.1

Dimensions

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6

2.2

Jumpers and connectors

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2.3

List of Jumpers

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The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit
your application.
The table below shows the function of each of the board's jumpers
Label

Function

JP1

M.2 SATA/PCIe mode selectJP2

AT/ATX mode selectJP3

FAN Voltage selectJP4

AGX Orin/Xavier select

2.3.1

Setting Jumpers

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You configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A
jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small
metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them.
To “close” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip.
To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins,labeled 1, 2 and 3. In this case you would connect either pins 1 and 2 or 2 and 3.
1 2

Open

Closed3

Closed 2-3

A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application,
contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any change.
Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most connections.
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2.3.2M.2 SATA/PCIe Mode (JP1)Compact Fanless Embedded AI System

JP1

Function

1-2

SATA

2-3

PCIe (Default)

2.3.3

Auto Power Mode (JP2)JP2Function

1-2 Open

ATX (Default)

1-2 Closed

AT

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2.3.4

FAN Voltage Mode (JP3)JP3Function

1-2+5V (Default)

2-3

+12V

2.3.5

AGX Orin RTC Mode (Default) (JP4)JP4Function

2-4, 4-6

AGX Xavier

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2.4

List of Connectors

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The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your system to suit
your application.
The table below shows the function of each of the board's connectors

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Label

Function

CN1

RTC Battery Connector

CN3

HDMI Connector

CN4

Giga LAN Connector

CN6

M.2 B-Key (USB3.0+PCIe) Connector

CN7

SIM Card

CN8

COM Port Connector (/dev/ttyTHS1)

CN9COM Port Connector (/dev/ttyTHS4)

CN12

Audio Connector

CN13

M.2 2230 E-Key Connector

CN14

M.2 2280 M-Key (SATA or NVM) Connector

CN16

USB 2.0 Type-A Connector

CN17

MicroSD Connector

CN18

Front Panel Connector

CN20

FAN Connector

CN22

UART Debug Port

CN25

DC 12V Plug Connector

CN27

5V SATA Power Connector

CN28

SATA Connector

CN30

8-bit GPIO

CN31

Giga LAN Connector

CN32

USB 3.2 Type-C Connector

CN33

Dual USB 3.2 Type-A Connector

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Label

Function

CN34

Micro USB for Flash OS

SW3

Recovery Switch

SW4

Reset Switch

SW5

Power On/Off Switch

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2.4.1

RTC Connector (CN1)Pin

SignalPin

Signal

1

+3V

2

GND

2.4.2

HDMI Connector (CN3)BOXER-8641AI
Pin

SignalPin

Signal1

HDMI_DATA2_P

2

GND

3

HDMI_DATA2_N

4

HDMI_DATA1_P

5

GND

6

HDMI_DATA1_N

7

HDMI_DATA0_P

8

GND

9

HDMI_DATA0_N

10

HDMI_CLK_P

11

GND

12

HDMI_CLK_N

13

NC

14

NC

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Pin

SignalPin

Signal15

HDMI_SCL

16

HDMI_SDA

17

GND

18

HDMI_PWR

19

HDMI_HDP

2.4.3

Dual USB 3.2 Type-A Connector (CN33)

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Pin

SignalPin

SignalU1

VBUS_1

U10

VBUS_2

U2

(A)D-

U11

(B)D-

U3

(A)D+

U12

(B)D+

U4

GND

U13

GND

U5

(A)SSRX-

U14(B)SSRX-

U6(A)SSRX+

U15(B)SSRX+

U7

GND

U16

GND

U8

(A)SSTX-

U17(B)SSTX-

U9(A)SSTX+

U18(B)SSTX+

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Power-In Connector (CN25)

Pin

SignalPin

Signal1

PWR_IN

2

GND

2.4.5

Giga LAN Connector (CN4/CN31)

Pin

SignalPin

Signal

1

MDI0+

2

MDI0-

3

MDI1+

4

MDI1-

5

MDI2+

6

MDI2-

7

MDI3+

8

MDI3-

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2.4.6

COM Port Connector (/dev/ttyTHS1) (CN9, SW2)

Pin

RS-232

RS-422

RS-485

TXD-

TXD-

RXD

RXD+

TXD+

TXD

TXD+

1

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2
3
4
5
6
7

RXD-

8
9

GND

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GND

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Pin

RS-232

1

RS-422

RS-485

TX-

RARA+

2

RXD

TX+

3

TXD

RX+

4
5

RXGND

6
7

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2.4.7

COM Port Connector (/dev/ttyTHS4) (CN8, SW1)

Pin

RS-232

RS-422

RS-485

TXD-

TXD-

RXD

RXD+

TXD+

TXD

TXD+

1

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2
3
4
5
6
7

RXD-

8
9

GND

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GND

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Pin

RS-232

1

RS-422

RS-485

TX-

RARA+

2

RXD

TX+

3

TXD

RX+

4
5

RXGND

6
7

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2.4.8

RS-232/422/485 Select (SW1, SW2)

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Mode

S-1

S-2

1T/1R RS-232

On

On

1T/1R RS-422

On

Off

1T/1R RS-485

Off

On

Low power shutdown

Off

Off

S-3

Enable RS-422/RS-485 bias and termination resistors.

On

Disable RS-422/RS-485 bias and termination resistors.

Off

S-4

250kbps for RS-232 and RS-485/RS-422

On

RS-232 to 3Mbps and RS-485/RS-422 to 20Mbps

Off

2.4.9

UART Debug Port Connector (CN22)

Pin

Signal1

VCC 3.3V

2

UART RX

3

GND

4

UART TX

5

GND

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Front Panel Connector (CN18)

Pin

SignalPin

Signal1

Carrier board standby

2

GND

3

Button power

4

CVM_PRSNT1

5

System Overcurrent indicator

6

GND

7

LED Green

8

LED Blue

9

LED Power (105ohm Pu)

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2.4.10

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2.4.11

USB 3.0 Type-C Connector (CN32)

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Pin

SignalPin

Signal

A1

GND

B12

GND

A2

(A)SSTX+

B11(B)SSRX+

A3(A)SSTX-

B10(B)SSRX-A4

VBUS_1

B9VBUS_2

A5

CC1

B8

SBU2

A6

(A)D+

B7

(B)D-

A7

(A)D-

B6

(B)D+

A8

SBU1

B5

CC2

A9

VBUS_1

B4

VBUS_2

A10(A)SSRX-

B3(B)SSTX-

A11(A)SSRX+

B2(B)SSTX+

A12

GND

B1

GND

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2.4.12MicroSD Connector (CN17)

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uSD Card Pin Map
Pin No (Card)

Pin No (Connector)

Function

1

#1

DAT2

2

#2

CD/DAT3

3

#3

CMD

4

#4

VDD

5

#5

CLK

6

#6

VSS

7

#7

DAT0

8

#8

DAT1

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Audio Connector (CN12)

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Pin

SignalPin

Signal

1

MIC1

2

GND

3

MIC2

4

GPIO4

5

HPO_R

6

MIC_IN_DET

7

GND

8

9

HPO_L

10

GPIO3

GPIO3: Headphone or jack detection.
GPIO4: Presence – detects if audio dongle is connected to header.

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2.4.14

M.2 2230 E-Key Connector (CN13)

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2.4.15

M.2 2280 M-Key Connector (SATA or NVM) (CN14)

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2.4.16SATA Connector (CN28)

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Pin

Signal

1

GND

2

TX+

3

TX-

4

GND

5

RX+

6

RX-

7

GND

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2.4.17

DIO Port Connector (CN30)

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Pin

Function

Voltage Level

1

GPIO493

3.3V-

2

GPIO492

3.3V-

3

GPIO491

3.3V-

4

GPIO494

3.3V-

5

GPIO495

3.3V-

6

GPIO422

3.3V-

7

GPIO393

3.3V-

8

GPIO344

3.3V-

9

GND

GND

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Pin

Function

Voltage Level

1

GPIO493

3.3V-

2

GPIO491

3.3V-

3

GPIO495

3.3V-

4

GPIO393

3.3V-

5

GND

3.3V-

6

GPIO492

3.3V-

7

GPIO494

3.3V-

8

GPIO422

3.3V-

9GPIO344

GND

2.4.18Micro USB Connector (Flash OS) (CN34)

Pin

SignalPin

Signal

1

+5V

2

USB1-

3

USB1+

4

5

GND

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2.4.19

M.2 3052 B-Key (USB3+PCIe) Connector (CN6)Compact Fanless Embedded AI System
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2.5

Hardware AssemblyCompact Fanless Embedded AI System

This section details the steps needed to install various hardware components for the
BOXER-8641AI.

2.5.1

M.2 Expansion Module Installation

The M.2 2280 M-Key, M.2 2230 E-Key, and M.2 3052 B-Key slots can beaccessed via removable covers on the bottom panel of the BOXER 8641AI system asshown in the following diagram.

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2.5.22.5” HDD or SSD Installation

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The 2.5” HDD or SSD drive bay can accessed for drive installation via removable covers
on the bottom panel of the BOXER 8641AI system as shown in the following diagram.

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2.5.3

Wall Mount Installation

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The BOXER 8641AI can be secured via a wall mount as shown in the following diagram.

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Compact Fanless Embedded AI System

Chapter 3 – BSP Flash Guide
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Chapter 3

3.1

Before Installation

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Before starting the process make sure your BOXER-8641AI system is turned off and thepower is disconnected. You will need a Host PC running Ubuntu 18.04, and make surethe NVIDIA Jetson Orin AGX module is installed onto the BOXER-8641AI carrier board
system.

Note: Do not use a virtual machine as a host PC, as some virtual machines may have
unstable USB connections which can cause the flash procedure to fail.

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Download the compressed BSP image file “Internal.tar.gz” into the Host Ubuntu 18.04
PC directory.

Note: No spaces, special characters, or non-English characters can be used for thename of the folder where the file is stored, or its parent folder.
Ensure the language settings of Ubuntu 18.04 are set to English, and the format settingis the United States, to prevent flash failure.
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3.2

Connecting to PC/ Force Recovery Mode

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Step 1:On the Host computer, open Linux terminal and enter the following command to
extract the compressed BSP image files (BSP file name may vary):$ sudo tar -zxvf Internal.tar.gz
Note: Do not decompress the file (Internal.tar.gz) using a Windows OS, BSP should only
be decompressed in a Linux EXT3/4 file system.

Step 2:
Perform the following actions to force the system to start in USB Recovery Mode:

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1.

Connect the Micro-USB plug on the USB cable to the Recovery Port on the

BOXER-8641AI, and the other end to an available USB port on the Host PC.
2.

Connect the BOXER-8641AI to a power supply.

3.

Press and hold the recovery key button. While holding the recovery key button,

power on the system, and continue to hold the recovery key button for two seconds,
then release. The BOXER-8641AI should then enter recovery mode.
4.

To check if device is in recovery mode, enter the command lsusb in terminal on

Host.

$ lsusb | grep “0955:7223”
If successful, the command will return “0955:7223 Nvidia Corp”

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Note: Recovery mode cannot be initiated if the NVIDIA Jetson Orin AGX module isdisassembled. Ensure the NVIDIA Jetson Orin AGX module is installed and refer to theCompact Fanless Embedded AI System

image below to perform the steps:

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3.3

Flash Image to Board

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Use the following steps to flash the OS to the BOXER-8641AI.

1)Open terminal on the Ubuntu Host PC, then access the folder you extracted in

the previous section.
2)Enter the following command in terminal to flash the image:$ sudo ./flashboxer.sh3)

Wait as the image is installed. Once complete you should see the following:

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3.4

Check BSP Version

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Once the flash image is successfully installed, the BOXER-8641AI will reboot
automatically, then check the BSP version to see if the system is flashing the correct
version of BSP.

Open a Terminal, and type command “cat /proc/product”

The version name will follow the format of:{PJ_IF}. {OS_IF}_{PLF_IF}{JPV_IF}_{IMGV_IF}_{BD_IF}

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For example:
BOXER-8641AI.Ubuntu20.04_AGXORINJP5.0.2_V1.0.0_17/08/2022
Note: Filename may differ from this example.
{OS_IF} is OS Information; e.g. Ubuntu20.04{PLF_IF} is Platform Information; e.g. AGXORIN{PJ_IF} is Project Information; e.g. BOXER-8641AI{IMGV_IF} is Build Number; e.g. v1.0.0{JPV_IF} is Jetpack Version; e.g. jp5.0.2{BD_IF} is Build Date; e.g. 17/08/2022

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Chapter 4 – OS User Guide
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Chapter 4

4.1

Introduction

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The BOXER-8641AI’s OS, Ubuntu/Linux version, and preinstalled SDK components are
as follows:

For Jetpack 5.0.2 (l4t 35.1)
1.

Ubuntu/Linux version:
a.
b.
c.

2.

Built-in Jetson SDK Components:

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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
3.

Ubuntu version: 20.04.4
Kernel version: 5.10.104-tegra
UEFI version: EFI v2.70 by EDK II
CUDA Toolkit for L4T 11.4
cuDNN 8.4
TensorRT 8.4
OpenCV 4.5
VPI 2.1
NVIDIA Container Runtime 1.10
Multimedia API 35.1
Nsight Systems 2022.3
Nsight Graphics 2022.3
Nsight Compute 2022.2
Compute Sanitizer 2022.2
Nsight DL Designer 2022.1
Deepstream 6.1.1

Built-in Allxon DMS:a.

Please refer to vendor website at https://www.allxon.com/solutions

Default login user/password is:
Account: aaeon
Password: aaeon.

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4.2

Update Note

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Running $ sudo apt upgrade command in terminal will overwrite the Aaeon kernel
device tree(.dtb)/kernel image(Image)/bootloader in the OS, which can lead to
unexpected results, including the loss of I/O ports.
So Aaeon default disable Nvidia apt Repo for updating Nvidia apt package.

AAEON maintains updated versions of BSP on the product page, which follow updates
to the NVIDIA Jetpack software. Contact your AAEON representative or visit the
product page to download the latest version of Aaeon BSP for your system:
https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/ai-edge-solutions-boxer-8641ai

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4.3

BOXER-8641AI Power Mode

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NVIDIA Jetson Orin AGX power mode can be selected and monitored by GUI, pleaserefer to the following picture:

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