Introduction

The Radxa Orion O6 is a professional‑grade Mini ITX motherboard designed for AI computing and multimedia applications. Powered by the Cix P1 SoC and featuring up to 64GB LPDDR5 RAM, it delivers server‑class performance in a compact form factor. With comprehensive I/O options including quad display outputs, dual 5GbE networking, and PCIe Gen4 expansion, the Orion O6 is ideal for AI development workstations, edge computing nodes, and high‑performance personal computing.

Key Features

• High‑performance Cix P1 SoC: Manufactured using TSMC 6nm
• Arm v9 Instruction Set & EDK II UEFI for software compatibility
• Mini‑ITX Form Factor: Fits standard PC enclosures
• Native Debian/Ubuntu Linux support for easy deployment
• Expandable: PCIe x16 (Gen4 x8), M.2 NVMe, M.2 Wi‑Fi/BT

Specification

Specification	Details
Motherboard Type	ARM‑based Mini‑ITX motherboard
Dimensions	170 x 170 x 25mm
CPU	Cix P1 - CD8180 • Quad Big Cortex®‑A720, Quad Medium Cortex®‑A720, Quad Little Cortex®‑A520 • 12MB L3 shared across all cores
GPU	Arm® Immortals™ G720 MC10 GPU, supporting: • Hardware‑based Ray‑Tracing • OpenGL® ES3.2 • OpenCL® 3.0 • Vulkan® 1.3
NPU	supporting INT4 / INT8 / INT16 / FP16 / BF16 and TF32 acceleration and computing power is up to 28.8TOPs
Video Decoding	AV1 / H.265 / H.264 / VP9 / VP8 / H.263 / MPEG‑4 / MPEG‑2 up to 8K@60fps
Video Encoding	H.265 / H.264 / VP9 / VP8 up to 8K@30fps
RAM	Type: 128-bit LPDDR5, soldered on board Capacity Options: 8GB、12GB、16GB、24GB、32GB、64GB Speed: 5500MT/s
Storage Interfaces	1x M.2 M Key: PCIe Gen4 4 ‑ lane for NVMe SSD
Wireless	1x M.2 E Key: PCIe Gen4 2 ‑ lane and USB for WiFi/BT modules
PCIe Slot	1x PCIe x16 full slot with PCIe Gen4 8‑lane
Video Outputs	• 1x HDMI up to 4Kp60 • 1x DisplayPort (DP) up to 4Kp120 with 2 streams MST • 1x USB‑C (DP capable) up to 4Kp60 • 1x eDP up to 4Kp60
Ethernet Ports	2x 1G / 2.5G / 5G Ethernet Ports
USB Ports	• 2x USB 2.0 Type A (Back Panel) • 2x USB 3.2 10Gbps Type A (Back Panel) • 2x USB 2.0 (Front Panel internal connector) • 2x USB Type‑C (Back Panel) with USB 3.2 10Gbps and one supports DP display
Audio	• 1x Headphone Jack with Microphone Input (Back Panel) • 1x Front Panel Audio Connector for front panel 3.5mm audio jack
Power Input	• ATX 24P Power Connector • USB C PD power supply (20V/3.25A or higher) • Dummy USB C power input (20V)
Recommended Power	At least 65W
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Cooling	• 4x Heatsink Mounting Holes (75mm x 75mm) • 1x 4P Fan with PWM Control and TACH
RTC Real-Time Clock	RTC Battery Holder (Supports CR1220 Battery)
Supported Operating System	Debian / Ubuntu Linux

Interface Description

Board Layout

The detailed layout of the O6 motherboard, with numbered labels, is as follows:

No.	Description	No.	Description	No.	Description
①	PCIe X16 slot	⑩	Double USB 3.2	⑲	ATX Power Connector
②	M.2 M Key	⑪	Double USB 2.0	⑳	F_USB Connector
③	M.2 E Key	⑫	USB-C Ports	㉑	F_Audio Connector
④	On board Status LED	⑬	Power Button	㉒	TP Connector
⑤	Reset Button	⑭	FAN Connector	㉓	F_Panel Connector
⑥	Headphone Jack	⑮	BIOS Flash Holder	㉔	Debug Connector
⑦	RJ45 Ethernets	⑯	40Pin GPIO Connector	㉕	eDP Connector
⑧	DP Port	⑰	CPU Cix CD8180	㉖	RTC Battery Holder
⑨	HDMI Port	⑱	LPDDR5 RAM