Asus AAEON BOXER-8251AI, User Manual

Page 1: ...Last Updated June 23 2020 BOXER 8251AI Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC with NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX User s Manual 1st Ed ...

Page 2: ...ion provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable 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 this docu...

Page 3: ...e trademarks of the NVIDIA Corporation ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express Inc IBM and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Ubuntu is a registered trademark of Canonical All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners No ownership is implied or assumed for products names or trademarks not herein listed by the publisher of...

Page 4: ...1AI Packing List Before setting up your product please make sure the following items have been shipped Item Quantity BOXER 8251AI 1 Power Connector 1 If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately ...

Page 5: ... 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 this document ...

Page 6: ...rking on the system s hardware 6 No connections should be made when the system is powered as a sudden rush of 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 AC supply before cleaning 9 While cleaning use a damp cloth instead of l...

Page 7: ...ded containers 18 If any of the following situations arises please the contact our service personnel i Damaged power cord or plug ii Liquid intrusion to the device iii Exposure to moisture iv Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual v The device is dropped or damaged vi Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device 19 DO NOT LEAVE THIS DEVICE IN AN UNCONTR...

Page 8: ...anger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same 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 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 éq...

Page 9: ...件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 Pb 汞 Hg 镉 Cd 六价铬 Cr VI 多溴联苯 PBB 多溴二苯 醚 PBDE 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 硬盘 液晶模块 光驱 触控模块 电源 电池 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 ...

Page 10: ... X O O O O O PSU X O O O O O Battery X O O O O O This 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 the limits specified by GB T 26572 but is still in compliance with EU Directiv...

Page 11: ... 4 1 Front Panel Connector CN1 12 2 4 2 DC Power In Connector CN2 12 2 4 3 USB 2 0 Connector for Flash Image CN3 13 2 4 4 LAN RJ45 Port CN4 13 2 4 5 HDMI Connector CN5 14 2 4 6 Dual USB 3 2 Gen 1 Connector CN6 CN7 15 2 4 7 RTC Battery Connector CN8 15 2 4 8 COM Port Connector CN9 CN10 16 2 4 9 COM Port Connector System 16 2 4 10 Jetson Xavier CPU Module Connector CN12 18 2 4 11 UART Debug Port Con...

Page 12: ...Preface XII Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI This page intentionally left blank ...

Page 13: ...Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Product Specifications ...

Page 14: ... NX Display Interface HDMI 2 0 Storage Device 16GB eMMC Micro SD Slot x1 Ethernet 10 100 1000Base TX x 1 I O USB 3 2 Gen 1 x 4 LAN x 1 RS 232 x 2 HDMI x 1 MicroSD x 1 DC Power Input x 1 Recovery Button x 1 Micro USB for Flash OS x 1 Expansion M 2 E Key 2230 x 1 for Wi Fi Indicator Power LED x 1 OS Support Linux AAEON ACLinux 4 9 Compliance with Ubuntu 18 04 Power Supply Power Requirement 12Vdc w 2...

Page 15: ...r eMMC Certification CE FCC class A Operating temperature for the BOXER 8251AI is dependent system configuration for Power Mode and Active CPU Cores The table below details maximum operating temperature without throttling for the system based on available configurations Table is based on 100 CPU load 100 GPU load no throttling and airflow of 0 5 m sec Operating Temperature Power Mode CPU Cores CPU...

Page 16: ...C BOXER 8251AI 1 2 Product Notice Micro USB Micro USB port is ideally for flashing image only USB ports USB ports do not support USB DVD ROM because of file system USB 3 2 Gen 1 USB 3 2 Gen 1 is the current name for 5Gbps specification formerly USB 3 0 LAN Indicator Behavior ...

Page 17: ...Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Information ...

Page 18: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 6 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI 2 1 Dimensions ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 7 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI 2 2 Jumpers and connectors Component Side ...

Page 20: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 8 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI Module Side ...

Page 21: ...h 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 3 Open Closed Closed 2 3 A pair of needle nose pliers ...

Page 22: ...2 AT ATX Mode Select CN1 Pins 7 8 The AT ATX Mode Select functions by connecting pins 7 and 8 of CN1 To prevent damage to the system do not connect pins 7 and 8 to any other pin Open AT Mode Closed ATX Mode Default CN1 pins 7 8 Function 7 8 Open AT Power Mode 7 8 Closed ATX Power Mode Default ...

Page 23: ...connectors Label Function CN1 Front Panel Connector CN2 DC Power In Connector CN3 Micro USB for Flash image CN4 Giga LAN Connector CN5 HDMI Connector CN6 Dual USB 3 2 Gen 1 Connector CN7 Dual USB 3 2 Gen 1 Connector CN8 RTC Connector CN9 COM1 Connector dev ttyTHS1 CN10 COM2 Connector dev ttyTHS0 CN12 Jetson Xavier NX CPU module connector CN13 M 2 E key CN15 UART for Debug SW1 Recovery switch Note ...

Page 24: ...ignal 1 Button power 2 GND 3 Recovery 4 GND 5 Reset 6 GND 7 Latch set 8 Latch set 9 PWR LED 10 5V Note Pin 7 and 8 are used for setting AT ATX Power Mode See Chapter 2 3 2 for information To prevent damage to your system do not connect Pins 7 and 8 with any other pin 2 4 2 DC Power In Connector CN2 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 PWR_IN 2 GND ...

Page 25: ...bedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI 2 4 3 USB 2 0 Connector for Flash Image CN3 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 2 USB1 3 USB1 4 5 GND 2 4 4 LAN RJ45 Port CN4 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 MDI0 2 MDI0 3 MDI1 4 MDI1 5 MDI2 6 MDI2 7 MDI3 8 MDI3 1 ACT LINK LED SPEED LED 8 ...

Page 26: ...PC BOXER 8251AI 2 4 5 HDMI Connector CN5 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 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 15 HDMI_SCL 16 HDMI_SDA 17 GND 18 HDMI_PWR 19 HDMI_HDP ...

Page 27: ... 6 Dual USB 3 2 Gen 1 Connector CN6 CN7 Pin Signal Pin Signal U1 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 2 4 7 RTC Battery Connector CN8 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 3V 2 GND ...

Page 28: ...on 16 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI 2 4 8 COM Port Connector CN9 CN10 Pin RS 232 UART 3 3V 1 TXD 2 RXD 3 UART TXD 4 UART RXD 5 GND 6 7 8 9 2 4 9 COM Port Connector System Pin RS 232 UART 3 3V 1 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 ...

Page 29: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 17 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI Pin RS 232 UART 3 3V 5 GND 6 7 UART RXD 8 UART TXD 9 ...

Page 30: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 18 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI 2 4 10 Jetson Xavier CPU Module Connector CN12 ...

Page 31: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 19 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI ...

Page 32: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 20 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI 2 4 11 UART Debug Port Connector CN15 Pin 1 3 3V 2 UART0 TXD 3 UART0 RXD 4 GND 5 I2C SCL 6 I2C SDA 7 GND ...

Page 33: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 21 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI 2 5 Hardware Assembly Chassis Assembly ...

Page 34: ...re Information 22 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI M 2 Module Installation M 2 module attaches to the BOXER 8251AI board NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module must be removed prior to installing M 2 module ...

Page 35: ...Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8251AI Chapter 3 Chapter 3 OS Flash Guide ...

Page 36: ...avier NX module is installed onto the BOXER 8251AI carrier board system Download the compressed OS image file The file name will follow the format of ACLinux_4 9_ OS_IF PLF_IF PJ_IF BN tar gz For example ACLinux_4 9_ACLNX49D NV05 BOXER 8251AI 2 tar gz Note Filename may differ from this example I OS_IF is OS Information For example ACLNX49D means ACLinux 4 9 Desktop version II PLF_IF is Platform In...

Page 37: ...iles file name may vary tar zxvf ACLinux_4 9_ACLNX49D NV05 BOXER 8251AI 2 tar gz Next perform the following steps to force the system to start in USB Recovery Mode 1 Connect the Micro USB plug on the USB cable to the Recovery Port on the BOXER 8251AI and the other end to an available USB port on the host PC 2 Press and hold the FORCE RECOVERY button FORCE RECOVERY button is highlighted in the foll...

Page 38: ...ter Continue to hold the FORCE RECOVERY button for two seconds then release 4 When device is in recovery mode lsusb command on host PC will list a line of 0955 7e19 NVidia Corp Recovery mode can also be initiated with the system disassembled Ensure the NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module is installed and refer to the image below to perform the steps ...

Page 39: ...he following steps to flash the OS to the BOXER 8251AI 1 Open terminal on Linux host PC then access the bootloader folder you extracted in the previous section 2 Enter the following command in terminal to flash the image sudo flashall sh 3 Wait as the image is installed Once finished you should see the following ...