Aetina M3A2000-VY Series User manual

M3A2000-VY Series
USER MANUAL
Embedded MXM module

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Document Change History
Version
Date
Description
Authors
V1.0
2023/03/09
Initial Release.
Emily Chou
V1.1
2023/05/10
Revised Board configuration.
Emily Chou

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Customer Support Overview
Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Aetina's customer service center for technical
support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready:
–Product name and serial number
–Description of your peripheral attachments
–Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.)
–A complete description of the problem
–The exact wording of any error messages
Visit the Aetina website at https://www.aetina.com where you can find the latest information about
the product.
Contact Information
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2F-1, No.237, Sec.1, Datong Rd., Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City 221, TAIWAN
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Mail sal[email protected]m

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Product Warranty
Aetina warrants the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship which refers to “Aetina warranty policy” on Aetina’s official website:
https://www.aetina.com/. Aetina warranty policy will be updated from time to time, and the last version
shall be binding on the parties.
For out of warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service
time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you have a defective product, please follow those steps which refers to “Aetina RMA Service” on
Aetina’s official website: https://www.aetina.com/.
ESD Warning
This product, like all electronic products, uses the product that can be damaged by electrostatic
discharge (ESD). When handling, care must be taken so that the devices are not damaged. Damage
due to inappropriate handling is not covered by Aetina warranty policy. The following precautions must
be taken:
–Do not open the protective conductive packaging until you have read the following and are at
an approved anti-static workstation.
–If working on a prototyping board, use a soldering iron or station that is marked as ESD-safe.
–Always disconnect the product from the prototyping board when it is being worked on.
–Always discharge yourself by touching a grounded bare metal surface or approved anti-static
mat before picking up an ESD - sensitive electronic component.
–Use an approved anti-static mat to cover your work surface.
Safety Precautions
Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future
references:
1. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
2. Make sure the power source matches the power rating specifications of the device.
3. Position the power cord away from obstructions and avoid stepping on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be
easily accessible.
5. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use
liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.
6. Always completely disconnect the power before working on the system’s hardware.

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7. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
8. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause
damage.
9. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment from overheating.
DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
10. Be sure that the room in which you choose to operate your system has adequate air circulation.
Ensure that the chassis cover is secure.
11. The chassis design allows cooling air to circulate effectively. An open chassis permits air leaks,
which may interrupt and redirect the flow of cooling air from internal components.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
13. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to avoid damage
by transient overvoltage.
14. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened only by qualified
service personnel.
15. If any of the following situations arises, please the contact Aetina’s service personnel:
–Power cord or plug is damaged
–Liquid intrusion to the device
–Exposure to moisture
–Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual
–The device is dropped or damaged
–Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device

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Contents
1. Product Specification................................................................ 7
1.1 Features ..................................................................................................................8
1.2 Configuration ..........................................................................................................9
2. Hardware Information.............................................................. 10
2.1 Block Diagram ......................................................................................................10
2.2 General Purpose Graphics Processing Unit ......................................................10
2.3 Display Interface...................................................................................................11
2.4 PCIE Express ........................................................................................................11
2.5 Mechanical Dimensions.......................................................................................11
2.6 Pin Definition ........................................................................................................12
3. Software Installation................................................................ 15
3.1 System Recommended ........................................................................................15
3.2 Performing a Quick Installation...........................................................................15
4. Initial Setup............................................................................... 18
4.1 Thermal Specifications ........................................................................................18
Notes: ...........................................................................................................................18
5. Appendix................................................................................... 19
5.1 Ordering Information............................................................................................19

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1. Product Specification
The MXM M3A2000-VY module features advanced NVIDIA RTX A2000 Embedded GUP. It’s
Ampere architecture in the MXM 3.1 Type A form factor. With 2560 CUDA core, 20 RT cores and
80 Tensor cores, 8GB GDDR6 memory. The M3A2000-VY support PCIe Gen 4 interface is delivers
faster sequential data transfer than PCIe Gen 3 interface and bringing excellent performance and
power efficiency into a wide variety of embedded systems, fully integrating hardware acceleration
for both graphics and computing code, enabling hardware acceleration for a wider class of software
applications than ever before.
The NVIDIA RTX A2000 supports operability in an extended temperature range of -40°C to 85°C,
suitable for mission-critical harsh environments. It provides graphics intensive acceleration and real
time ray-tracing capability for applications like scientific and medical visualization, digital content
creation (DCC), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).

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1.1 Features
⚫Powered by NVIDIA Ampere architecture
⚫2560 CUDA cores, 20 RT cores and 80 Tensor cores, 8GB GDDR6
⚫8.25 TFLOPS peak FP32 performance
⚫PCIe Gen 4 x8 interface
⚫5 years longevity product supply service
oGPU
▪NVIDIA RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
▪Stream Processing Unites: 2560
▪Voltage: Variable
oBoard
▪12-layer printed circuit board (PCB)
▪16-lanes PCI Express 4.0 capable1
▪Physical dimensions: 70mm x 82mm
▪Board power: 60 W
oConnectors
▪MXM 3.0 Connector Interoperability
oMemory Configuration
▪Memory clock: 7000 MHz (14.0 Gbps)
▪Interface: 128-bit
▪Local frame buffer: 8GB (4 pieces 512M x 32 GDDR6, FBGA-180 package)
oDisplay Support
▪DisplayPort
Maximum resolution: 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
▪HDMI
Maximum resolution: 4096 x 2160 at 60Hz
▪High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support
oCooling System
▪N/A
oOperating System Support
▪Windows® 10-11 64-bit
▪Linux 64-bit
1- Aetina provides PCI Express 4.0 x16 mechanism while data transmission via PCI-Express 4.0 x8.

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1.2 Configuration
Lists the SKU configuration currently available for the NVIDIA RTX A2000 graphics board.
◼Board configuration
Specification
M3A2000-VYA-A1
M3A2000-VYA-A2
Chip
NVIDIA RTX A2000 Embedded GPU
Core clock(MHz)
Base= 1117
Boost= 1612
Memory clock
14.0 Gbps
Frame buffer
8GB GDDR6
Memory interface
128-bit
Memory type
512M x 32 GDDR6 FBGA-180 package
Memory AVL
Samsung K4ZAF325BM-HC14
Maximum board power
60 W
PCI Express interface
PCIE Gen4.0 x8
Connectors
DisplayPort1.4
N/A (MS Hybrid version)
Supplementary
Power Connector
N/A
Maximum output
4
HDCP support
Yes
Operating Temperature
0 to +55 °C
Wide Temperature
By request
Operating Humidity
10~90%, Non-condensing.

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2. Hardware Information
2.1 Block Diagram
The Aetina M3A2000-VY is based on PCI Express 4.0 form factor.
M3A2000-VY Block diagram
2.2 General Purpose Graphics Processing Unit
The Aetina M3A2000-VY is based on NVIDIA RTX A2000 Embedded GPU. The A2000 is compliant
with NVIDIA’s CUDA computing capability 8.6.
⚫GPU Resources
oGDDR6 SDRAM
▪4 pieces 512M x 32 GDDR6, total capacity of 8192 Mbytes
▪128bit data bus width
▪14.0 Gbps clock frequency
oBIOS ROM
▪16Mbit SPI FLASH for BIOS image
BIOS
GDDR6
5 VDC
3.3 VDC
PWR_SRC
PCIe X16
DisplayPort
DisplayPort
DisplayPort
DisplayPort
Power input
PWM
NVIDIA RTX
A2000
MXM 3.0
Connector

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2.3 Display Interface
The M3A2000-VY provides four the digital output channels can be active at the same time.
⚫Digital Output
oThe M3A2000-VY supports DisplayPort and HDMI output.
⚫Analog Output
oThis model does not support Analog output.
⚫Hot Plug
oThis model supports Hot Plug detect for digital monitors.
⚫Display Options
oThe following list is M3A2000-VY graphics module display options.
Display Supported for Each Interface
DP_A
DP_B
DP_C
DP_D
DP_E
DP_F
DisplayPort,
DVI (Dual Link with
DP_B)
DisplayPort,
DVI (Dual Link with
DP_A)
DisplayPort,
HDMI
DisplayPort,
HDMI
N/A
N/A
2.4 PCIE Express
The M3A2000-VY provides PCI Express x16 mechanism while data transmission via PCI Express
4.0 x8.
2.5 Mechanical Dimensions
Dimensions of M3A2000-VY

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2.6 Pin Definition
⚫Board Interface
MXM Board layout
Specification
Describe
G1
NVIDIA RTX A2000 GPU
CN1
MXM connector (Golden finger)
Board layout and connectors
⚫MXM Pin Assignments
MXM connector (card TOP)
MXM connector (card BOTTOM)
G1
CN1

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⚫MXM connector Pinout
Pin
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
E1
PWR_SRC
E2
PWR_SRC
141
PEX_RX1#
142
PEX_TX1#
E3
GND
E4
GND
143
PEX_RX1
144
PEX_TX1
1
5V
2
PRSNT_R#
145
GND
146
GND
3
5V
4
RSVD
147
PEX_RX0#
148
PEX_TX0#
5
5V
6
PWR_GOOD
149
PEX_RX0
150
PEX_TX0
7
5V
8
PWR_EN
151
GND
152
GND
9
5V
10
RSVD
153
PEX_REFCLK#
154
PEX_CLK_REQ#
11
GND
12
GND
155
PEX_REFCLK
156
PEX_RST#
13
GND
14
RSVD
157
GND
158
RSVD
15
GND
16
RSVD
159
RSVD
160
RSVD
17
GND
18
RSVD
161
RSVD
162
RSVD
19
RSVD
20
TH_OVERT#
163
RSVD
164
RSVD
21
RSVD
22
TH_ALERT#
165
RSVD
166
GND
23
RSVD
24
RSVD
167
RSVD
168
RSVD
25
RSVD
26
RSVD
169
RSVD
170
RSVD
27
RSVD
28
RSVD
171
RSVD
172
RSVD
29
RSVD
30
RSVD
173
GND
174
GND
31
RSVD
32
SMB_DAT
175
RSVD
176
RSVD
33
RSVD
34
SMB_CLK
177
RSVD
178
RSVD
35
RSVD
36
GND
179
GND
180
GND
37
GND
38
RSVD
181
RSVD
182
RSVD
39
RSVD
40
RSVD
183
RSVD
184
RSVD
41
RSVD
42
RSVD
185
GND
186
GND
43
RSVD
44
RSVD
187
RSVD
188
RSVD
45
RSVD
46
GND
189
RSVD
190
RSVD
47
GND
48
PEX_TX15#
191
GND
192
GND
49
PEX_RX15#
50
PEX_TX15
193
RSVD
194
RSVD
51
PEX_RX15
52
GND
195
RSVD
196
RSVD
53
GND
54
PEX_TX14#
197
GND
198
GND
55
PEX_RX14#
56
PEX_TX14
199
DP_C_L0#
200
RSVD
57
PEX_RX14
58
GND
201
DP_C_L0
202
RSVD
59
GND
60
PEX_TX13#
203
GND
204
GND
61
PEX_RX13#
62
PEX_TX13
205
DP_C_L1#
206
DP_D_L0#
63
PEX_RX13
64
GND
207
DP_C_L1
208
DP_D_L0
65
GND
66
PEX_TX12#
209
GND
210
GND
67
PEX_RX12#
68
PEX_TX12
211
DP_C_L2#
212
DP_D_L1#
MXM connector pinout (continued)

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Pin
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
69
PEX_RX12
70
GND
213
DP_C_L2
214
DP_D_L1
71
GND
72
PEX_TX11#
215
GND
216
GND
73
PEX_RX11#
74
PEX_TX11
217
DP_C_L3#
218
DP_D_L2#
75
PEX_RX11
76
GND
219
DP_C_L3
220
DP_D_L2
77
GND
78
PEX_TX10#
221
GND
222
GND
79
PEX_RX10#
80
PEX_TX10
223
DP_C_AUX#
224
DP_D_L3#
81
PEX_RX10
82
GND
225
DP_C_AUX
226
DP_D_L3
83
GND
84
PEX_TX9#
227
RSVD
228
GND
85
PEX_RX9#
86
PEX_TX9
229
RSVD
230
DP_D_AUX#
87
PEX_RX9
88
GND
231
RSVD
232
DP_D_AUX
89
GND
90
PEX_TX8#
233
RSVD
234
DP_C_HPD
91
PEX_RX8#
92
PEX_TX8
235
RSVD
236
DP_D_HPD
93
PEX_RX8
94
GND
237
RSVD
238
RSVD
95
GND
96
PEX_TX7#
239
RSVD
240
3V3
97
PEX_RX7#
98
PEX_TX7
241
RSVD
242
3V3
99
PEX_RX7
100
GND
243
RSVD
244
GND
101
GND
102
PEX_TX6#
245
RSVD
246
DP_B_L0#
103
PEX_RX6#
104
PEX_TX6
247
RSVD
248
DP_B_L0
105
PEX_RX6
106
GND
249
RSVD
250
GND
107
GND
108
PEX_TX5#
251
GND
252
DP_B_L1#
109
PEX_RX5#
110
PEX_TX5
253
DP_A_L0#
254
DP_B_L1
111
PEX_RX5
112
GND
255
DP_A_L0
256
GND
113
GND
114
PEX_TX4#
257
GND
258
DP_B_L2#
115
PEX_RX4#
116
PEX_TX4
259
DP_A_L1#
260
DP_B_L2
117
PEX_RX4
118
GND
261
DP_A_L1
262
GND
119
GND
120
PEX_TX3#
263
GND
264
DP_B_L3#
121
PEX_RX3#
122
PEX_TX3
265
DP_A_L2#
266
DP_B_L3
123
PEX_RX3
124
GND
267
DP_A_L2
268
GND
125
GND
126
KEY
269
GND
270
DP_B_AUX#
127
KEY
128
KEY
271
DP_A_L3#
272
DP_B_AUX
129
KEY
130
KEY
273
DP_A_L3
274
DP_B_HPD
131
KEY
132
KEY
275
GND
276
DP_A_HPD
133
GND
134
GND
277
DP_A_AUX#
278
3V3
135
PEX_RX2#
136
PEX_TX2#
279
DP_A_AUX
280
3V3
137
PEX_RX2
138
PEX_TX2
281
PRSNT_L#
-
-
139
GND
140
GND
MXM connector pinout

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Notes:
1. KEY = Key (or notch) on the PCB edge finger
2. RSVD = Reserved pin and do NOT connect on system
3. Software Installation
Before you begin installing your new graphics card, please make sure you have the proper system
requirements and have completed the required pre-installation tasks as outlined in this chapter.
3.1 System Recommended
⚫AMD Ryzen 7 or Intel Core i7 processor or latest.
⚫16GB of system memory; 24GB or more recommended for better performance.
⚫Motherboard with available PCI Express® 4.0 ×16 lane MXM connection slot.
⚫Internet access for software installation.
⚫NVIDIA RTX A2000 Embedded GPU supports resizable BAR1. SBIOS should support
“Above 4GB decoding” feature to support resizable BAR1 size.
⚫Operating System:
oWindows® 7 - 11 64-bit
oLinux® 64-bit
3.2 Performing a Quick Installation
Experienced users and system administrators can follow these brief instructions for installing Aetina
graphics card. Other users should refer to the detailed installation instructions.
1. Uninstall the drivers and software for any installed graphics card(s).
2. Shut down and disconnect your computer system.
3. Remove any installed graphics card(s).
4. Install your new Aetina graphics card.
5. Reassemble and connect your computer system.
6. Install the Aetina graphics drivers from the Aetina official website.
*Note: If you are using a motherboard containing an on-board graphics solution and do not
intend to use it as part of a multiple monitor display, disable it.

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3.3 Install Graphics Driver
Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers:
1. First uninstall previous graphics card driver.
2. Make sure your system has installed DirectX 11 or later version.
3. Make sure your system has installed the appropriate motherboard drivers (for the motherboard
drivers, please contact the motherboard manufacturer).
After installing the operating system, download driver from Aetina official website. Then, go to My
Computer, double-click the Download folder and execute the setup.exe program.
⚫Click the “OK” button to install driver.
⚫Click the “AGREE AND CONTINUE”
⚫Choose “Express (Recommended)” or
“Custom (Advanced)” then click “NEXT”

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⚫The system is installing the components
⚫Click the “RESTART NOW” button to
restart the computer. Then the driver
installation is done

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4. Initial Setup
4.1 Thermal Specifications
◼Thermal Specification
Parameter
Value
Thermal Resistance (Junction to Case, RJC)
0.039°C/W
Thermal Resistance (Junction to PCB, RJB)
1.46°C/W
GPU shutdown temperature (OVERT) (Note 1)
100°C
GPU shutdown temperature (THERM_ALERT) (Note 2)
98°C
GPU maximum operating temperature (Note 3)
89°C
GPU target temperature
87°C (default). 75°C (minimum)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
Value
Total Graphics Power (TGP)
60W
GPU TDP (Note 4)
44W
Memory TDP (Note 5)
15W
Notes:
1. OVERT results in an 87.5% (÷8) hardware clock slowdown.
2. THERM_ALERT results in a 50% (÷2) hardware clock slowdown.
3. The GPU max operating temperature is the max GPU temperature at which the GPU is guaranteed to
operate at the target performance (Base Clock) under worst case TDP test conditions
4. GPU TDP = GPU core + GPU FBIO + PCIe + IO/PLLVDD + Other. TDP is achievable when running GPU
Heater if the system meets the GPU max operating temperature specification.
5. Memory TDP = Memory core + Memory IO. These values are with nominal memory and are taken without
temperature control on memory. Refer to memory manufacturer for absolute ratings.
6. GDDR6 Memory:
The maximum allowable memory case temperature (Tcase) is 95 °C.
Memory fabrication process improves as time goes by. The manufacturer P/N of GDDR6 memory will also be
changed from time to time in order to ensure continuity of product supply. System designers should contact
their supplier FAE for the memory P/N and thermal solution of the memory.

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5. Appendix
5.1 Ordering Information
◼Models available
Model Number
Description
M3A2000-VYA-A1
MXM-A, NVIDIA RTX A2000, Gen4.0 x8, 8GB GDDR6, DP, 60W, 0°C to +55°C
M3A2000-VYB-A1
MXM-A, NVIDIA RTX A2000, Gen4.0 x8, 8GB GDDR6, DP, 60W, COATING, 0°C to
+55°C
M3A2000-VYW-A1
MXM-A, NVIDIA RTX A2000, Gen4.0 x8, 8GB GDDR6, DP, 60W, -40°C to +85°C
M3A2000-VYX-A1
MXM-A, NVIDIA RTX A2000, Gen4.0 x8, 8GB GDDR6, DP, 60W, COATING, -40°C
to +85°C
M3A2000-VYA-A2
MXM-A, NVIDIA RTX A2000, Gen4.0 x8, 8GB GDDR6, MSH, 60W, 0°C to +55°C