Getting started

Using ROCK 5B+ as the primary example, this guide explains how to pair the Radxa AICore AX-M1 with your hardware.

Product overview

Radxa AICore AX-M1 (front)

Radxa AICore AX-M1 (back)

Requirements

Prepare the following hardware before using the Radxa AICore AX-M1:

• AI compute module: Radxa AICore AX-M1
• BOard kit: compatible Board + power adapter + boot media (e.g., microSD card)

Verified Radxa-compatible boards

- ROCK 2A
- ROCK 2F
- ROCK 3B
- ROCK 3C
- ROCK 4A/4A+/4B/4B+/SE
- ROCK 5A/5B/5B+/5C/5T/5ITX
- Dragon Q6A
- Orion O6
- Orion O6N
- Cubie A5E
- Raspberry Pi 5

Requirements

Your Board must meet all of the following:

• Boot the operating system normally
• Provide an available M.2 M Key slot for installing the Radxa AICore AX-M1

Hardware installation

For ROCK 5B+, follow the hardware installation guide to install the Radxa AICore AX-M1.

Notes

Boards that support M.2 M Key peripherals share similar installation steps. Refer to the same hardware installation guide.

Environment setup

See environment setup to prepare the software environment for the Radxa AICore AX-M1.

Quick validation

Use quick validation to run inference with the Radxa AICore AX-M1.