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USER MANUAL VIA AI Transforma Model 1 Fanless low-power platform for Edge AI applications with MediaTek Genio 700 Octa-Core processor 1.00-04102024...
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VIA Technologies, Inc. reserves the right the make changes to the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice.
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VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual Battery Recycling and Disposal • Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product. • Do not re-use, recharge, or reheat an old battery. • Do not attempt to force open the battery. •...
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VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual Packing List • VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board with heatsink • 4 plastic spacers • 5V 8A AC-to-DC power adapter and cable for US and EU Ordering Information Part Number SoC Frequency Description 10GRK22S000A0 MediaTek Genio 700...
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual Table of Contents Product Overview ............................1 Key Features ............................1 Product Specifications ........................... 1 Layout Diagram ............................. 4 Product Dimensions ..........................5 I/O Spacing ............................6 Height Distribution ..........................7 M.2 Slots and Standoffs Dimensions ..................... 8 On-Board I/O Pin Descriptions and Functionality ...................
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VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual List of Figures Figure 01: VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board top I/O ................... 4 Figure 02: VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board bottom I/O ..................4 Figure 03: VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board front coastline I/O ................. 4 Figure 04: VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board back coastline I/O ................
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VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual List of Tables Table 01: 40-pin Raspberry Pi-type GPIO header 'J6' pinouts................9 Table 02: Watchdog jumper 'JWDG' pins and signals ..................12 Table 03: Watchdog jumper 'JWDG' settings ....................12 Table 04: Auto Power ON jumper 'J_APO' pins and signals ................
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 1. Product Overview Introducing the VIA AI Transforma Model 1, a powerful and versatile solution designed for a wide range of applications. This AI board is equipped with cutting-edge technology to meet the demands of modern computing and AI processing.
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VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual Storage • 16GB eMMC flash memory Graphics • ARM Mali-G57 MC3 High Performance GPU • Graphics engine supporting OpenGL® ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL ES 2.2, and Vulkan 1.0/1.1 hardware acceleration • Supports H.265 and H.264 video decoding up to 4K@75fps and video encoding up to 4K@30fps AI Processor •...
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VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual Front I/O • 1 x HDMI port • 2 x USB 2.0 ports • 2 x USB 3.1 Type A ports • 1 x USB 3.1 Type C port (supports maximum 15W output, OTG and DisplayPort Alt mode) •...
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 1.3 Layout Diagram 40-pin GPIO Micro USB for debugging LPDDR4X RAM Audio Jack GLAN Power Button MediaTek Genio 700 SoC with LED Software LPDDR4X RAM Upgrade Button 4-lane MIPI DSI eMMC HDMI 4-lane MIPI CSI 2 x USB 2.0 MicroSD 2 x USB 3.1 Type A...
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual Gigabit Ethernet Micro SD Card Slot Figure 04: VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board back coastline I/O 1.4 Product Dimensions 146mm 3.5mm 3.5mm 139mm Figure 05: Dimensions of the VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board (top I/O) 133.46mm 120.71mm 107.96mm...
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 31.31mm 86.25 mm Figure 07: External I/O dimensions of the VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board (back coastline I/O) 1.5 I/O Spacing 5.85mm 2.89mm 9.8mm 4.88mm 8.33mm 8.79mm 5.88mm 3.19mm 5.24mm 7.13mm Figure 08: I/O spacing of the VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board (front coastline I/O) 53.3mm 38.61mm 23.34mm...
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 1.6 Height Distribution 13.3mm 8.4mm 8.4mm 16mm 16.4mm 16mm 16mm Figure 11: Height distribution of the VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board (top I/O) 1.4mm Figure 12: Height distribution of the VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board (bottom I/O)
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 2. On-Board I/O Pin Descriptions and Functionality This chapter provides information about the onboard I/O connectors and pin headers of the VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board. 2.1 40-pin GPIO Header The VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board comes with a 40-pin Raspberry Pi-type GPIO header labeled as ‘J6’, which can be used for connecting I2C, SPI, UART TX/RX, 5V power input, 5V/3.3V power output, GND, PWM, PCM, and 13 I/O expander GPIO devices such as Raspberry Pi supported HATs, cameras, displays, LEDs, actuators, motors, sensors, and buttons.
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 2.2 M.2 Slots The VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board is equipped with a standard M.2 format 3042 key B slot labeled 'MB2' and a standard M.2 format 3042 key E slot labeled 'JWIFI', which can be used for adding Wi-Fi and 4G/5G connectivity, increased storage, NPU accelerators or other PCIe devices.
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 2.3 Onboard Jumpers and Headers Jumper/Header Descriptions A jumper or header consists of a pair of conductive pins used to close in or bypass an electronic circuit to set up or configure a particular feature using a jumper cap. The jumper cap is a small metal clip covered by plastic. It performs like a connecting bridge to short (connect) the pair of pins.
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 2.3.1 Watchdog Jumper The VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board comes with a 2-pin watchdog jumper labeled as 'JWDG', which can be used for enabling/disabling the watchdog function of the VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board. The watchdog jumper settings are shown below.
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 2.3.2 Auto Power ON Jumper The VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board comes with a 3-pin auto power ON jumper labeled as 'J_APO', which can be used for enabling or disabling the auto power ON function of the VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board. The auto power ON jumper settings are shown below.
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 2.3.3 PoE Header The VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board comes with a 4-pin PoE header labeled as 'J19', which can be used for connecting to Raspberry Pi HATs for implementing Power-over-Ethernet. The PoE header's pins and signals are shown below.
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 3. Hardware Installation This chapter describes how to fix or connect the standard accessories provided in the VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board package. 3.1 Fixing the Plastic Spacers Plastic spacers are provided to prop up the VIA AI Transforma Model 1 board for placement on a flat surface. Follow the instructions below to fix plastic spacers to each corner of the board: 1.
VIA AI Transforma Model 1 User Manual 4. Software and Technical Support 4.1 Debian Support The VIA AI Transforma Model 1 features a complete software evaluation image for the Debian 12 operating system. 4.2 Technical Support and Assistance • For utilities downloads, latest documentation and information about the VIA AI Transforma Model 1, please visit our website at https://www.viatech.com/en/via-ai-transforma-model-1/.
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