Orion O6
Product Overview
Radxa Orion O6 is a high-performance Mini-ITX (170mm x 170mm) motherboard based on the CIX P1 SoC, integrating a powerful 12-core CPU architecture, Arm Immortals™ G720 MC10 GPU, and a 30 TOPS NPU.
This product features rich I/O interfaces, including quad-display output, dual 5GbE networking, and PCIe Gen4 expansion. It is specifically designed for high-performance applications such as AI inference, graphics processing, video codecs, and multi-display setups, making it an ideal choice for AI development workstations, edge computing nodes, and high-performance personal computing applications.
Product Appearance
| No. | View | No. | View | No. | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ① | Radxa Orion O6 Front View | ② | Radxa Orion O6 Side View | ③ | Radxa Orion O6 Rear View |
Package Contents
- Radxa Orion O6 Motherboard
- Radxa 8420B Heatsink
- Acrylic Case
- I/O Shield
Note: The actual contents may vary depending on the purchase platform. The acrylic case and heatsink are pre-installed on the motherboard.
Specifications
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| SoC | CIX P1 |
| CPU | 4x Performance Cores: Cortex®-A720, up to 2.6 GHz 4x Balanced Cores: Cortex®-A720, up to 2.4 GHz 4x Efficiency Cores: Cortex®-A520, up to 1.8 GHz System Cache: 12MB L3 cache shared across all cores |
| GPU | Arm® Immortals™ G720 MC10 - Hardware-accelerated ray tracing - OpenGL ES 3.2 support - Vulkan 1.3 support - OpenCL 2.2 support - DirectX 12 support |
| NPU | 30 TOPS computing power - Supports INT4 / INT8 / INT16 / FP16 / BF16 / TF32 precision |
| Video Codec | Decoding: - Supports AV1 / H.265 / H.264 / VP9 / VP8 / H.263 / MPEG-4 / MPEG-2 formats - Up to 8K@60fps decoding Encoding: - Supports H.265 / H.264 / VP9 / VP8 formats - Up to 8K@30fps encoding |
| Memory | LPDDR5 - 128-bit bus width - Transfer rate: 5500 MT/s - Configurable capacity: 8GB / 12GB / 16GB / 24GB / 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage | 1x M.2 M Key slot (PCIe Gen4 x4) for M.2 NVMe SSD expansion |
| Video Output | 1x USB Type-C with DP Alt Mode, up to 4Kp60 1x HDMI, up to 4Kp60 1x DisplayPort with 2-way MST, up to 4Kp120 1x eDP, up to 4Kp60 |
| Video Input | 2x 4-lane MIPI CSI interfaces |
| USB Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Type-A (rear) 2x USB 2.0 Type-A (rear) 2x USB 2.0 Type-A (front) 2x USB 3.2 Type-C (rear), one with DP video output |
| Networking | 2x 5G Ethernet 1x M.2 E Key 2230 for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |
| Power Supply | 20V USB Type-C input with PD support ATX 24-pin power connector |
| PCIe Slot | 1x PCIe x16 slot (PCIe Gen4 x8) for expansion cards |
| Cooling | 4-pin fan header with PWM speed control 4x heatsink mounting points - Mounting holes: M3.5 - Size: 75mm x 75mm |
| Other Interfaces | 1x Power button 1x Reset button 1x 40-pin GPIO header 1x 2-pin 1.25mm RTC battery connector 1x 3.5mm audio jack (with microphone support) 1x Front panel audio header |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 65W |
| Dimensions | Mini ITX: 170mm x 170mm |
Interface Description
| No. | Description | No. | Description | No. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USB 2.0 (Front Panel) | 11 | 2x Speaker Connectors | 21 | Power Button |
| 2 | Audio Header (Front Panel) | 12 | Status LEDs | 22 | 4-pin Fan Header - PWM Speed Control |
| 3 | Touch Panel Interface | 13 | Reset Button | 23 | BIOS Flash Socket |
| 4 | Multi-function Header (Front Panel) - Power / LED / Reset Functions | 14 | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 24 | CIX P1 SoC |
| 5 | UART Interface | 15 | 2x 5G Ethernet | 25 | 40-pin GPIO Header |
| 6 | eDP Interface | 16 | DisplayPort | 26 | LPDDR5 |
| 7 | RTC Battery Holder | 17 | HDMI Port | 27 | ATX Power Connector |
| 8 | PCIe x16 Slot (PCIe Gen4 x8) | 18 | 2x USB 3.2 Type-A | 28 | 2x MIPI CSI 4-lane |
| 9 | M.2 M Key Slot | 19 | 2x USB 2.0 Type-A | 29 | TPM (Unsoldered) |
| 10 | M.2 E Key 2230 Slot | 20 | 2x USB Type-C - 20V Type-C PD Input - DP Video Output |
Application Scenarios
AI Inference & Machine Learning
- Smart Vision Analysis: Leverage 30 TOPS NPU for real-time image recognition, object detection, and behavior analysis
- Natural Language Processing: Support for localized AI model deployment, providing efficient speech recognition and natural language understanding
- Edge AI Computing: Run complex machine learning models on edge devices, reducing cloud dependency
Education & Research
- AI Education Platform: Provide students with hands-on experience in AI model training and inference
- Scientific Computing: Support deep learning research, computer vision algorithm development, and data analysis
- Prototype Validation: Quickly validate AI algorithms and models, accelerating research outcomes
Robotics Development
- Autonomous Navigation: Combine visual processing and AI inference for environmental awareness and path planning
- Robotic Arm Control: Utilize real-time computing for precise motion control and visual servoing
- Human-Machine Interaction: Enable natural interaction through speech recognition and visual analysis
Multimedia Processing
- 8K Video Processing: Support 8K@60fps decoding and 8K@30fps encoding for professional video editing and streaming
- Multi-display Systems: Support triple display up to 4Kp120, ideal for digital signage, control rooms, and multimedia displays
- Graphics Rendering: Arm Immortals™ G720 GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing for 3D rendering and game development
Industrial & Commercial Applications
- Industrial Automation: Connect industrial cameras via MIPI CSI for quality inspection and production monitoring
- Smart Retail: Integrated AI vision analytics for customer flow analysis, product recognition, and smart recommendations
- Digital Signage: Multi-display capabilities for advertising, information display, and interactive kiosks
Networking & Communication
- Gateway Devices: Dual 2.5G Ethernet and 4G support for industrial gateways and routers
- Remote Monitoring: Combine video processing and networking for surveillance and video conferencing systems
- IoT Edge Nodes: Rich I/O and powerful processing for IoT data aggregation and processing
Software Support
- Debian / Ubuntu Linux distributions
- Full UEFI support (via EDKII)
- Hardware adaptation packages (BSP) and software development kits (SDK)