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M2AI-2280-720 Dual Kneron KL720 NPU M.2 2280 B-M key Module User’s Manual 1 Last Updated: February 10, 2025...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2025. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
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Acknowledgements All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows® and Windows® 10 are registered trademarks of Microsoft ⚫ Corp. Ubuntu is a registered trademark of Canonical ⚫ Kneron and the Kneron logo are trademarks of Kneron Inc. ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity M2AI-2280-720 M.2 Module ⚫ M3 screw ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page on AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. 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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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
List of Jumpers Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s jumpers that you can configure for your application. Label Function Wake function Connector(Option) Reset function Connector(Option) 2.4.1 Wake function Connector (Option) (JP1) Normal Mode Wake function 2.4.2 Reset function Connector (Option) (JP2) Normal Mode...
List of Connectors This section details the connectors featured on the AI Core X module. This is a reference to help with setup and configuration for your application. Label Connector Type M.2 2280 B+M key KL720-1 UART0 connector(Option) KL720-1 UART1 connector(Option) KL720-2 UART0 connector(Option) KL720-2 UART1 connector(Option) FAN connector...
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Signal Type Description Ground Ground Ground Ground PERn0 PCIe Lane 0 Rx PERp0 PCIe Lane 0 Rx Ground Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Signal Type Description PETn0 PCIe Lane 0 Tx PETp0 PCIe Lane 0 Tx PERST# PCIe reset Ground CLKREQ# Reference clock request signal REFCLKN PCIe Reference Clock signals (100MHz) PEWAKE# PCIe WAKE# Open Drain with pull up on platform. Active Low. REFCLKP PCIe Reference Clock signals (100MHz) Ground...
2.5.2 KL720-1 UART0 connector (Option) (CN2) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level X_UART0_TX_1 3.3V X_UART0_RX_1 3.3V 2.5.3 KL720-1 UART1 connector (Option) (CN3) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level X_UART1_TX_1 3.3V X_UART1_RX_1 3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.5.4 KL720-2 UART0 connector (Option) (CN4) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level X_UART0_TX_2 3.3V X_UART0_RX_2 3.3V 2.5.5 KL720-2 UART1 connector (Option) (CN5) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level X_UART1_TX_2 3.3V X_UART1_RX_2 3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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