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Getting Started

This document introduces how to use the Radxa AICore AX-M1 module on the ROCK 5B+.

Product Appearance​

Radxa AICore AX-M1 module front

Radxa AICore AX-M1 module back

Prerequisites​

You need to prepare the following hardware devices to use the Radxa AICore AX-M1 module:

  • AI Acceleration Module: Radxa AICore AX-M1
  • Motherboard Kit: Compatible motherboard + power adapter + boot media (e.g., Micro SD card)

Compatible Motherboard (Tested)

- ROCK 5A
- ROCK 5B
- ROCK 5B+
- ROCK 5 ITX
Usage Conditions

The motherboard needs to meet the following requirements:

  • Can normally boot the system
  • Provide an unused M.2 M Key interface for installing the Radxa AICore AX-M1

Hardware Installation​

For ROCK 5B+, you can refer to the Hardware Installation tutorial to install the Radxa AICore AX-M1.

Note

For motherboards installing M.2 M Key interfaces, the installation steps and methods are basically the same, and you can refer to the Hardware Installation tutorial to install the Radxa AICore AX-M1.

Environment Installation​

You can refer to the Environment Installation tutorial to install the Radxa AICore AX-M1 environment.

Quick Validation​

You can refer to the Quick Validation tutorial to use the Radxa AICore AX-M1 for model inference.