The Orion O6 is a new open-source mainboard from Radxa, designed for a wide range of applications, boasting impressive expansion capabilities and a high-performance Neural Processing Unit (NPU).
Key Features
The Orion O6 is the first open-source mainboard based on the ARM V9 architecture. It's powered by a Cix CD8180 SoC, featuring 12 CPU cores, including four Cortex A720 cores running up to 2.8 GHz. The SoC integrates an Arm Immortals G720 MC10 graphics chip and a powerful NPU with up to 30 TOPS of performance for AI tasks.
- RAM: Up to 64GB of soldered LPDDR5 RAM (choose your size at checkout or get ready for some soldering).
- Expansion: PCIe x16 slot (8 PCIe Gen 4 lanes) for SSDs, dedicated graphics cards, or AI accelerator cards.
- Networking: Two 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
- Connectivity: M.2 Key E connector for optional WiFi/Bluetooth module.
- Display Outputs: HDMI, DisplayPort, eDisplayPort, and USB-C.
- Camera: MIPI CSI connector.
- Other: GPIO header, 4-pin CPU fan header with smart PWM control.
Pricing and Availability
The Orion O6 starts at $199 for the base model with 8GB of RAM, including an aluminum alloy case and a cooling solution. More details can be found at the official Radxa website and Arace Tech.
