Unable to flash NVME for AGX Orin Developer Kit

Robotics & Edge Computing Jetson Systems Jetson AGX Orin
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Host OS:Ubuntu 22.04
Device: AGX Orin Developer Kit
I have gone through all related issues for the NVME flash. The NVME flash for Jetpack 6.1 and above don’t work (Jetpack 6.0 NVME works , I think that doesn’t use NSF server). The UFW is disabled. I tried with different USB port and different cable. The EMMC method can work but the NVME always return fail with the NSF server issue.
I also tried the initrd_flash method. It didn’t work either. Here is the logs
SDKM_logs_JetPack_6.2.1_Linux_for_Jetson_AGX_Orin_64GB_2025-07-10_08-30-08.zip (2.2 MB)

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Based on the provided context and the question, I will provide a comprehensive answer.

The issue you’re facing is related to flashing the Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit with Jetpack 6.2 using an NVMe drive. You’ve tried various methods, including using different USB ports and cables, disabling UFW, and attempting the initrd_flash method, but none of them have worked.

From the context, it’s clear that Jetson AGX Xavier series devices, including the AGX Orin Developer Kit, use boot firmware stored only on internal eMMC memory. This means that the device can only boot from a USB or NVMe drive if its internal eMMC has been flashed.

The l4t_initrd_flash.sh tool is used to flash internal or external media connected to a Jetson device using the recovery initial ramdisk. However, in your case, this method has not worked.

The flash_l4t_t234_nvme.xml configuration file is specifically designed for flashing the Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit, but it’s not clear if you’ve used this file or if it’s compatible with Jetpack 6.2.

Comparing your issue to the provided context, it’s possible that the problem lies in the fact that Jetpack 6.1 and above use a different flashing mechanism, possibly related to the NSF server, which is not working correctly with the NVMe drive.

To resolve the issue, you may want to try the following:

  1. Verify that the internal eMMC has been flashed correctly before attempting to boot from the NVMe drive.
  2. Check the flash_l4t_t234_nvme.xml configuration file to ensure it’s compatible with Jetpack 6.2 and the AGX Orin Developer Kit.
  3. Try using a different NVMe drive or a USB drive to rule out any issues with the specific drive.
  4. If possible, attempt to flash the device using the EMMC method, as you mentioned it works, and then try to boot from the NVMe drive.

If none of these steps resolve the issue, it may be helpful to provide more details about the error messages or logs you’re seeing during the flashing process. The provided SDKM logs may also contain useful information that can help diagnose the problem.

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Hi,

Please record the serial console log during the flashing process.

Thanks

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