Advantech SKY-MXM-A500 User manual

User Manual
SKY-MXM-A500
MXM 3.1 Type A NVIDIA®
Quadro® Embedded A500

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Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2023
by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right
to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without
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Acknowledgments
Quadro, RTX, and CUDA are trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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Advantech Customer Service
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trial environments. Whether your new Advantech equipment is destined for the labo-
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We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into
technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions,
you can easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are nor-
mally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone.
So please consult this manual first. If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the
information or questions that apply to your problem, and with the product close at
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you need to get the most from your Advantech products. In fact, most problems
reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
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Declaration of Conformity
FCC Class A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig-
ital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance.
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Advantech warrants the original purchaser that each of its products will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products that have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or products that have
been subject to misuse, abuse, accident, or improper installation. Advantech
assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such
events.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most
customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective,
it will be repaired or replaced free of charge during the warranty period. For out-of-
warranty repairs, customers will be billed according to the cost of replacement mate-
rials, service time, and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you believe your product to be defective, follow the steps outlined below.
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU
speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note
anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages displayed when the prob-
lem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain a return merchandise authori-
zation (RMA) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return
more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card, and a proof of purchase date (such as a photocopy of your sales
receipt) into a shippable container. Products returned without a proof of pur-
chase date are not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number clearly on the outside of the package and ship the pack-
age prepaid to your dealer.

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Initial Inspection
Before you begin installing your GPU, please make sure that the following materials
have been shipped:
SKY-MXM-A500 GPU card x 1
China RoHS Doc x 1
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales repre-
sentative immediately. We have carefully inspected the SKY-MXM-A500 mechani-
cally and electrically before shipment. It should be free of marks and scratches and in
perfect working order upon receipt. As you unpack the SKY-MXM-A500, check it for
signs of shipping damage. (For example, damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is
damaged or it fails to meet the specifications, notify our service department or your
local sales representative immediately. Also notify the carrier. Retain the shipping
carton and packing material for inspection by the carrier. After inspection, we will
make arrangements to repair or replace the unit.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration......................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 Features .................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Specifications ............................................................................................ 2
1.3.1 Processor System......................................................................... 2
Table 1.1: Processor System ...................................................... 2
1.3.2 Memory ......................................................................................... 2
Table 1.2: Memory....................................................................... 2
1.3.3 Display Support and Options ........................................................ 3
Table 1.3: Display Support and Options...................................... 3
1.3.4 Operating Systems ....................................................................... 3
Table 1.4: Operating Systems ..................................................... 3
1.3.5 Software Support .......................................................................... 3
1.3.6 Physical......................................................................................... 3
1.3.7 Environment................................................................................. 3
1.4 Block Diagram........................................................................................... 4
1.5 Board Dimensions..................................................................................... 4
1.6 MXM 3.1 Connector Pin Definitions .......................................................... 5
Table 1.5: Connector Pin Definitions ........................................... 5
1.7 Safety Precautions.................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2 System Requirements.........................9
2.1 Power Sequencing .................................................................................. 10
Figure 2.1 Power Sequencing ................................................... 10
Table 2.1: Signals Exempted from Power Sequencing ............. 10
2.2 Input Voltage Requirements.................................................................... 11
Table 2.2: Input Voltage Requirements ..................................... 11
2.3 Module Power Down and Power Up ....................................................... 11
Figure 2.2 Power Sequencing .............................11
2.4 Reset Requirements ............................................................................... 12
Figure 2.3 Reset Sequencing .............................12
2.5 Mechanical and Environmental Specifications........................................ 12
Table 2.3: DVI-I DDC Mapping.................................................. 12
2.6 GPU Thermal Policy................................................................................ 14
Table 2.4: GPU Thermal Policy ................................................. 14
2.7 System BIOS Requirements ................................................................... 14

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Chapter 1
1Hardware
Configuration

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1.1 Introduction
As an NVIDIA Elite Partner, Advantech offers MXM GPU cards powered by NVIDIA’s
embedded GPUs, perfect for image processing and Edge AI acceleration in manu-
facturing, medical, and gaming industries. Built on NVIDIA's latest architectures,
Advantech MXM GPUs deliver state-of-the-art performance and responsive capabili-
ties for systems, as well as reduced latency, which is ideal for deployment in applica-
tions such as auto-optical inspection, driver-assistance, and surgical systems.
The Advantech SKY-MXM-A500 MXM module is a high-performance MXM graphics
module based on the NVIDIA Ampere GA107 chip. The module epitomizes both per-
formance and stability. On one hand, it has 2048 CUDA cores, 2GB or 4GB GDDR6,
and 6.54 TFLOPS of Single-Precision Performance; it’s powerful enough to handle
professional CAD drawing, medical applications, and even image processing. On the
other hand, the small form factor allows for easier system integration. The lower
power requirement allows it to run cool. All these features make this module an ideal
choice for an embedded solution with a need for high-end graphics capability.
1.2 Features
NVIDIA® Quadro® A500 with MXM 3.1 TYPE A form factor (82 x 70 mm)
Up to 2048 CUDA cores, 6.54 TFLOPS
GDDR6 2GB/4GB memory, 64-bit, bandwidth 112 GB/s
Headless design, supports MS-Hybrid mode only
Long life cycle, supports 5+ years of availability
1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 Processor System
1.3.2 Memory
Table 1.1: Processor System
GPU Quadro® A500
Graphics Architecture NVIDIA® Ampere™ GA107-910
CUDA Parallel-Processing Cores 2048 CUDA® cores
GPU Base/Boost Clock 652 MHz / 1597 MHz
FP32 Performance 6.54 TFLOPS
Table 1.2: Memory
Technology GDDR6 2GB/4GB memory
Interface Width 64-bit
Bandwidth 112 GB/s
Max Clock 7000 MHz

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Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration
1.3.3 Display Support and Options
1.3.4 Operating Systems
1.3.5 Software Support
CUDA Toolkit 8.0 and higher
CUDA Compute version 6.1 and higher
OpenCL™ 1.2
DirectX® 12
OpenGL 4.5
Vulcan 1.0
1.3.6 Physical
Dimensions: 82 (W) x 70 (D) mm
Form Factor: MXM 3.1 Type A
1.3.7 Environment
Operating: 0 ~ 55 °C (Depending on the CPU and cooler solution)
Non-Operating: -40 °C ~ 85 °C
Table 1.3: Display Support and Options
Display Headless design, no display function, supports MS-
Hybrid mode only
Table 1.4: Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 10/11, 64-bit
Linux Linux Drivers, 64-bit

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1.4 Block Diagram
1.5 Board Dimensions
NVIDIA
Quadro A500
EN20-M02-A1
GDDR6 x32
memory down
GDDR6 memory, 64-bit
16Mb
+VPWR_SRC (7~20V)
+5V
+3.3V
PCIe x4
DP_A: Display Port
DP_B: Display Port
DP_C: Display Port
DP_D: Display Port
PCIe x4 Gen3
SPI
Reserved (MS-hybrid only)
Reserved (MS-hybrid only)
Power Management (PWR_EN, PWR_GOOD)
GDDR6
GDDR6 x32
memory down
SPI - VBIOS
VBIOS GDDR6 PWM
NVIDIA
Quadro A500
MXM V3.1 G/F
MXM V3.1 Gold Finger
P_+3.3V
P_+12V (7~20V)
PCIe x4 gen3
IFPA
IFPB
IFPC
IFPE
DP_A
DP_B
DP_C
DP_D
PCIe x4PCIe x4
IFPA
IFPB
IFPC
IFPE
FBA
I2CS
PM
SPI
P_+5V
82.00
70.00 59.80
1.50
39.00
Ø3.25
9.0046.00
12.2546.00
1.20
2.05
3.00
23.00
23.00
14.54
13.62
3.5023.50
12.00
14.00
22.97
23.00
Unit: mm
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