WOLF-14T5
Overview
Secure SOSA-Aligned Orin SBC with ConnectX-7
The VPX3U-ORIN-CX7-SBC module meets the needs of demanding C5ISR applications, providing a secure compute node with advanced AI and HPC processing capabilities, high data transfer rates, and the cyber security features required to ensure data is being protected. This autonomous SOSA aligned module includes an NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Industrial and an NVIDIA ConnectX-7 SmartNIC.
The NVIDIA Orin's embedded Ampere GPU provides the CUDA cores and Tensor cores for data processing, deep learning inference, machine vision, audio processing and video encoding/decoding.
The NVIDIA ConnectX-7 SmartNIC provides secure, high-speed network data transfer and a configurable PCIe switch. ConnectX-7 meets the high data transfer and security requirements for C5ISR tasks. It also provides support for RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) and support for NVIDIA GPUDirect, enabling the fastest method to transfer data across a network to the GPU.
Unlocking the best performance requires the best cooling capability. WOLF's advanced cooling technology is designed to move heat using a low weight, high efficiency path from the hot chips to the wedgelocks.
Block Diagram
The block diagram depicts the SOSA SBC pairing Jetson AGX Orin Industrial with a ConnectX-7 SmartNIC, emphasizing the network-to-compute data path used for C5ISR data movement. It highlights the SmartNIC Ethernet interfaces and the PCIe link into the Orin SoC for accelerated processing and efficient backplane integration.
Features
WOLF-14T5 is a rugged 3U VPX SBC built around an NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Industrial compute node paired with an NVIDIA ConnectX-7 SmartNIC to deliver embedded AI/HPC processing with high-speed network and PCIe Gen4 fabric connectivity. It integrates an embedded Ampere GPU, a 12-core ARM64 CPU, and 64 GB LPDDR5 memory, and supports ConnectX-7 networking up to 100GbE. The module includes NVMe 1TB and SATA Gen2 storage interfaces, provides DP/HDMI display output by configuration, and the design supports SOSA aligned SBC slot profile 14.2.16.
GPU Features
- Embedded Ampere GPU with 2048 CUDA cores and 64 Gen3 Tensor cores
- 2x Deep Learning Accelerator (DLA) v2 engines
- Vision Accelerator engine for 7-way VLIW Vision Processor v2
- Dedicated programmable audio processor
- 2x HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264) NVENC and NVDEC with up to 4K-UHD encode resolution
- CUDA 12, OpenGL 4.6, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0
- Flash Storage: 64 GB eMMC 5.1 with support for ECC
Connectivity / System Management
- Storage: NVMe 1TB, SATA Gen2 (3 Gbps) interface
- ConnectX PCIe Switch, configurable, x8 or bifurcate down to x4 - or down to x2
- Backplane Ethernet with 40/100GBASE-KR4 and two 10/25GBASE-KR control planes
- Supports GPUDirect RDMA, RoCE
- 1000BASE-T Ethernet
- USB 3.2 and USB 2.0, µUSB for setup/debug
- Security includes block-level hardware encryption and the use of dedicated encryption keys per user
- Switching is offloaded from the CPU and run on the ConnectX hardware with NVIDIA ASAP2 technology
- On-board IPMI controller for system management
- WOLF BSP with Jetson Linux and JetPack SDK
Mechanical / Open Systems Architecture
- High level of ruggedization:
- Operating temperature: - 40° to +80°C
- Vibration (sine wave): 10G peak, 5 - * Shock: 40G peak
- Dimensions: 160mm x 100mm x 25.4mm
- Weight (approx.): 1.5kg
- ANSI/VITA 48, 65 (VPX REDI, OpenVPX)
- SOSA Aligned SBC slot profile 14.2.16
Specifications
Key configuration and performance parameters for WOLF-14T5 are summarized below for quick comparison. Values shown reflect the standard module configuration; contact WOLF if you need a tailored build or a specific payload profile.
Configuration Guide
The following table defines a series of common order codes for the VPX3U-ORIN-CX7-SBC module. The asterisks denote characters of the part number that are defined based on common configuration options.
Some configuration options for this module include:
- Display outputs
- Default power threshold
- Conformal coatings
- PCIe configuration options
- Network configuration options
- Variant locked
- Network security options
Contact Sales for the latest Ordering Numbers and available options
Representative ordering numbers
| Ordering Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 14T533-F***-***VPX3v10 | 3U VPX, Conduction Cooled, 1", NVIDIA Orin, ConnectX-7, 40/100GBASE-KR4, two 10/25GBASE-KR, one 1000BASE-T, PCIe Gen4 x4, 1x DP Output |
| 14T533-F***-***VPX3v10 | 3U VPX, Conduction Cooled, 1", NVIDIA Orin, ConnectX-7, two 10GBASE-KR, one 1000BASE-T, PCIe Gen4 x8, 1x HDMI Output |
Related Products
- NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Industrial
- 2048 CUDA Cores, 64 Tensor Cores
- 64 GB LPDDR5 VRAM
- PCIe Gen 4, 100GbE
- SOSA SBC
- Module power 50–110 W
- NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Industrial
- 2048 CUDA Cores, 64 Tensor Cores
- 64 GB LPDDR5 VRAM
- PCIe Gen 4
- SOSA SBC
- Module power 50–90 W
- NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin Industrial
- 2048 CUDA Cores, 64 Tensor Cores
- 64 GB LPDDR5 VRAM
- PCIe Gen 4, 100GbE
- SOSA Payload
- Module power 50–100 W
FAQ
Choose WOLF-14T5 when you need a SOSA SBC role (system controller + compute) with Orin processing and high-speed networking.
This is typically appropriate when:
- The module is expected to host system-level software/services (SBC function)
- You want ConnectX-7 networking integrated with the compute node
- You need local storage (NVMe) and common SBC-class interfaces
If you already have a separate SBC and only need additional compute, an Orin payload/HPC module may be the better fit.
WOLF-14T5 supports DisplayPort or HDMI output by configuration.
Confirm early:
- Which output your platform standardizes on (DP vs HDMI)
- How that output is routed in the chassis (rear I/O expectations)
- Whether your downstream display subsystem imposes EDID/format constraints
Locking the display output early avoids late changes to harnessing and rear I/O.
Confirm the platform assumptions that typically drive backplane rework:
- SBC slot profile: SOSA 14.2.16
- Backplane Ethernet plane mapping: ensure the chassis supports the intended KR plane interfaces
- RoCE/RDMA intent: if you plan to use RoCE, confirm the fabric design and switch features support it end-to-end
SmartNIC-equipped SBCs integrate cleanly when Ethernet plane mapping and fabric design are validated early.
Key tradeoffs are usually system-integration choices:
- DP vs HDMI output configuration
- PCIe configuration: uplink width/topology alignment
- Network configuration: plane mapping, port presentation, and security options
- Power threshold: match chassis cooling
Contact Sales for the latest ordering numbers and available configuration options.