Jetson Orin NX technical selection questions
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Jetson Orin NX technical selection questions
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What distinguishes 900-13767-0000-001 from the 8 GB Orin NX?
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This exact part is the 16 GB production module. It has eight CPU cores and two NVDLA engines, compared with six CPU cores and one NVDLA engine on the 8 GB model. Choose it when measured memory use, CPU work or supported DLA concurrency justify the additional resources.
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Does this module deliver 157 TOPS immediately after installation?
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157 TOPS is NVIDIA’s overall sparse INT8 Super-mode figure. Enabling that configuration requires a compatible software release and flash configuration, plus suitable carrier power and cooling. Actual latency depends on model operators, precision, input size and simultaneous tasks.
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Which power modes should I design around?
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The r39.2.1 guide lists fixed 10 W, 15 W and 25 W modes, plus 40 W for the Super configuration. MAXN_SUPER is an experimental unconstrained mode rather than a guarantee of maximum sustained performance. Include carrier, sensors and storage when sizing the system supply.
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Does the 16 GB module include an SSD or a microSD slot?
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The 16 GB figure is LPDDR5 memory capacity. NVIDIA lists external NVMe support for Orin NX; the microSD slot shown on an Orin Nano developer-kit module is a different product feature. Plan compatible external storage and flash the production software image.
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Can I reuse a Xavier NX carrier because the board is the same size?
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NVIDIA describes Orin NX and Xavier NX as form-factor compatible, but not pin-compatible. A carrier can be designed around their shared interfaces; an existing board still needs a pinout, power, lane-mapping and software review. Matching size alone is not an interchangeability guarantee.
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Can the 16 GB module run several perception models at once?
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It is a reasonable candidate for concurrent pipelines, but memory capacity does not establish a guaranteed model count. Profile model weights, runtime buffers, camera queues and CPU activity together. Measure sustained latency and peak memory in the selected power mode before committing to the final configuration.
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What is included in the identity of 900-13767-0010-001?
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This is the Jetson Orin NX 8 GB production module, with 8 GB LPDDR5, six CPU cores and one NVDLA engine. It is a different SKU from Orin NX 16 GB and from Orin Nano. A developer-kit carrier, SSD, enclosure or power supply must not be assumed from the module identity.
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What conditions apply to the 117 TOPS specification?
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117 TOPS is NVIDIA’s overall sparse INT8 rating for the 8 GB module in Super mode. The result depends on supported software and configuration, and it is not a measured application frame rate. Confirm memory fit and sustained inference timing using your actual workload.
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Is the standard upper fixed power mode 20 W or 25 W?
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The current product overview lists 25 W for the 8 GB column, while the detailed r39.2.1 power table lists 20 W and separately adds 40 W for Super. This record uses the release-specific 20 W table for configuration guidance and retains the discrepancy. Verify the deployed nvpmodel profile rather than assuming a 25 W preset.
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What is needed to enable Super mode on an existing carrier?
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NVIDIA requires an HV rail on the Orin NX carrier and a thermal design supporting 40 W, together with a supported software release and Super flash configuration. A software update alone does not establish that an arbitrary carrier and heatsink are suitable.
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Does Orin NX 8 GB boot from an included microSD card?
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The production module is not the Orin Nano developer-kit module with a microSD slot. NVIDIA specifies external NVMe support for Orin NX. Select compatible external storage, provide a carrier and flash the intended software image.
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Does the camera specification guarantee eight physical camera connectors?
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No. The specification describes up to four cameras, or eight through virtual channels, over eight CSI-2 lanes. The carrier must expose suitable interfaces, and sensors, drivers and virtual-channel support must match. It is not a claim that the module provides eight camera sockets or sustains every camera configuration.