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Getting Started with reComputer Robotics J601

The reComputer J601 is a compact yet powerful edge AI carrier board for Jetson AGX Thor, delivering up to 2070 TFLOPS. Built for development and production, it features M.2 Key E/M/B, 4x 10Gb RJ45, 4×USB 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 8×GMSL, and various IO's, ensuring seamless integration. It can be served as brain of humanoid. Supporting LLM & Physical AI frameworks like NVIDIA Isaac, Hugging Face, PyTorch, and ROS2/1, it bridges AI and robotics. With optimized real-time processing, it runs vision AI, transformers, and multimodal models, unlocking advanced AI for edge devices.

Features​

  • Supports NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor T5000 and T4000 modules
  • Up to 2070 TFLOPS of AI performance
  • Up to 4x 10GbE RJ45 ports
  • 4x USB 3.2 Type-A ports at up to 10Gbps
  • HDMI 2.1 display output
  • M.2 Key M for PCIe Gen 4 NVMe 2280 SSD
  • M.2 Key E for M.2 2230 Wi-Fi modules
  • M.2 Key B for 4G/5G modules
  • Up to 8x GMSL2 cameras through two Mini-Fakra connectors and GMSL extension boards
  • Robotics I/O including isolated CAN, RS-232/422/485, I2C, I2S, GPI, and GPO
  • Wide-range 19V to 48V DC input through XT30
  • Software platform: JetPack 7.1

Specifications​

Module CompatibilityNVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor T5000 / T4000
PCB Size168 mm x 155 mm (without the Jetson AGX Thor module)
Display1x HDMI 2.1
USB4x USB 3.2 Type-A (10Gbps, Host), 1x USB 2.0 Type-C (Debug), 1x USB 3.0 Type-C (Recovery)
Ethernet4x RJ45 10GbE with T5000; 3x RJ45 10GbE with T4000
M.2 Key M1x M.2 Key M for PCIe Gen 4 NVMe 2280 SSD
M.2 Key E1x M.2 Key E for M.2 2230 Wi-Fi module
M.2 Key B1x M.2 Key B for 4G/5G module
Serial1x RS-232/422/485 (DB9 connector)
JST Ports4x CAN with T5000 or 2x CAN with T4000, 1x RS-485, 1x I2S, 1x I2C, 4x GPI, and 4x GPO
Audio1x microphone input and 1x audio output
Fan1x 4-pin fan connector (12V PWM)
RTC1x RTC 2-pin header
LEDs1x green PWR LED, 1x green SSD LED, and 1x RGB USR LED
Buttons1x Recovery button and 1x Reset button
GMSL2x Mini-Fakra connectors for up to 8x GMSL2 cameras
Operating Temperature-10°C to 60°C with thermal grease; -10°C to 55°C with a thermal pad
Power SupplyXT30, 19V to 48V DC
JetPackJetPack 7.1

Hardware Overview​

Side View 1
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Side View 2
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Bottom View
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Flash JetPack​

Here, we will show you how to flash JetPack to an NVMe SSD connected to the reComputer Robotics J6014 / J6015. Both devices use the J601 carrier board, and the flashing procedure is the same.

Supported Module​

  • NVIDIA Jetson T4000 module
  • NVIDIA Jetson T5000 module

Prerequisites​

  • Ubuntu host PC
  • reComputer Robotics J6014 or J6015
  • NVMe M.2 2280 Internal SSD
  • USB Type-C data transmission cable
  • At least 220 GB of free storage on the host PC
info

We recommend using a physical Ubuntu host instead of a virtual machine. Seeed Jetson DevelopTool also supports Windows through WSL2, but a native Ubuntu host provides the most reliable flashing experience.

JetPack Version Ubuntu Version (Host Computer)
20.04 22.04 24.04
JetPack 7.1 ✅ ✅

Choose a Flashing Method​

Select either the graphical Seeed Jetson DevelopTool workflow or the command-line workflow below.

Seeed Jetson DevelopTool provides a guided graphical workflow that downloads, verifies, extracts, and flashes the firmware without requiring BSP commands. Install the tool by following the Seeed Jetson DevelopTool installation guide.

Video Tutorial​

Software Flashing Workflow​

Step-by-Step

Step 1. Launch Seeed Jetson DevelopTool and open Flash Center. Select reComputer J601 and JetPack 7.1 (L4T 38.4.0).

Step 2. Connect the host PC to the USB 3.0 Type-C flashing port. Press and hold the RECOVERY button, connect the 19V to 48V DC power supply through XT30, and then release the button after two seconds.

Step 3. Click Detect Device. Confirm that the connected Jetson module is detected (for example, AGX Thor T5000), and then click Next.

Step 4. Click Download / Prepare BSP. The tool downloads the firmware, verifies its SHA256 checksum, and extracts the BSP automatically.

Step 5. Click Start Flash and wait until the interface reports that flashing is complete. Do not disconnect the power supply or USB cable during this process.

caution

Flashing erases the data on the target NVMe SSD. Back up important data before you begin.

Step 6. Connect the reComputer Robotics J601 to an HDMI display and complete the initial system configuration.

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Complete the System Configuration according to your needs after the first boot.

Resources​

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