Sapphire Edge+ VPR-4616-MB is a new mini-ITX motherboard on the “new” AMD Embedded+ “architecture” consisting of an AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 processor and AMD Versal AI Edge VE2302 adaptive SoC (also known as FPGA SoC) .
This motherboard supports up to 64GB ECC/non-ECC DDR4 memory for the CPU and 8GB of memory for the adaptive SoC, supports SATA and NVMe storage, dual video outputs, 2.5GbE networking, and supports various USB ports and M. Provides 2. Socket for expansion. AMD Embedded+ solutions target sensor fusion, AI inference, industrial networking, control, and visualization applications.
SAPPHIRE Edge+ VPR-4616-MB specifications:
- AMD Embedded + Architecture
- Adaptive SoC subsystem
- Main IC – AMD Versal AI Edge VE2302 with dual Arm Cortex-A72 core processor @ up to 1.6 GHz, dual-core Arm Cortex-R5F, 23 TOPS AI Engine, FPGA fabric, and more
- System memory – 2x 4GB LPDDR4
- storage
- 1Gbit OSPI NOR flash for local boot
- 64K bit EEPROM for board ID
- expansion
- 160 pin IO expansion socket
- PCIe Gen3×4
- Security – TPM 2.0 (Infineon OPTIGA TPM SLM 9670)
- Other – 1 completion LED, 1 ERROR_OUT LED
- APU IC – AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 Quad-Core Zen Processor @ 2.1/3.5GHz, 6x GPU Cores; TDP: 12-35W
- Adaptive SoC subsystem
- APU System Memory – 2x DDR4 – up to 2667 64GB (ECC and non-ECC)
- storage
- M.2 NVMe SSD support (see Enhancements section)
- 1x SATA 3.0 (6.0 Gb/s), 1x SATA PWR
- Video output – 1x DP, 1x HDMI
- Audio – 3.5mm line-out and mic-in audio jacks
- Networking – 2.5GbE RJ45 port, optional Wifi and Bluetooth via M.2 module
- USB
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
- 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port
- 1 x USB 2.0 interface on internal header
- Serial – 1 x RS232/422/485 COM port, 1 x RS232/422/485 via internal header
- expansion slot
- 1x M.2 Key-M 2280 (for SSD) (PCIe Gen3 x4 and SATA)
- 1x M.2 Key-E 2230 (for Wireless/BT) (PCIe Gen3 x1 and USB2.0)
- others
- 2x 5-pin front panel headers (power button etc.)
- 8-bit GPIO
- active cooler
- Power Input – 12V to 19V DC via barrel back or ATX 2×2 power header
- Power consumption – only 30W (typical)
- Dimensions – 170 x 170mm (Mini-ITX form factor)
- Temperature range – 0°C to 60°C
Supported operating systems include RHEL/CentOS 7.9, RHEL 8.2-8.6, and Ubuntu 22.04. SAPHIRe also offers IO expansion boards (2x 10/25Gb Ethernet boards with dual GbE, 8x GMSL2 cameras, and 16 GPIOs), including the EDGE+ VPR-4616-MB, which offers “ultra-fast performance/Watt It is said that it is a suitable platform for “applications”. It can be used as a robot controller with motion planning capabilities or as a medical PC with connected probes.
From my understanding, Ryzen Embedded R2000 series processors and Versal AI Ege FPGA SoCs have been around for several years, so the just-announced “AMD Embedded+ architecture” isn't new from a hardware perspective, but AMD aims to: To speed time to market for Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), we offer all-in-one motherboards and a “common software infrastructure” through our partners. There also appears to be a certification/certification program for Embedded+ hardware.
The AMD Embedded+ certified SAPPHIRE VPR-4616-MB motherboard is said to be available now, but pricing has not been disclosed. Please see the product page for more information about the motherboard. You can also learn more about the Embedded+ architecture on the AMD website.
Thanks to TLS for the tip.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software as a part-time job in 2010, then quit his job as a software engineering manager and began writing daily news and reviews full-time in late 2011.
