My X230D carrier board + Jetson Orin AGX 32 GB module are not booting up anymore.
It has been sitting in the box for a while, it has worked fine before but recently I wanted to be busy with my AI things and found my board + AGX module are not booting up anymore.
Symptoms:
Board goes on for 1 seconds and powers down.
Fan spins up for a second and quiets down.
Red led goes on, goes off for a second and then when the board powers down, the red light stays on.
Voltage test pins (1.0v, 1.8v, 3.3v, 5.0v, 12v) stay on for 1 second, then become 0v.
Voltage test pins of standby voltages (3.3v A0 and 5.0v A0) stay on.
Linux finds the APX Nvidia usb device for 1 second, then APX is disconnected.
What I tried:
Booting the board with 12v5a adapter and 19v 4.75A laptop adapter.
Booting the board with micro usb cable connected to PC, to force the board into force rec mode.
Powering up the board while having force rec pads on carrier board connected
Connected my USB UART device to the X230D uart connector.
the output is “00 00” in that 1 second that the board is powered on, before it automatically shuts down.
Connected my USB UART device to the X230D mcu_uart connector.
there is no output.
Measured for shortage between pins of connectors and GND, and between the voltage test points and GND, both with Jetson AGX 32 GB connected and disconnected, no shorts have been found.
Removed the nvme ssd from the carrier board, and tried booting again.
Tried booting it without microusb connect to PC, but the device still automatically shuts down after a second.
Tried inspect the 699 pin connectors on X230D board and AGX Orin module, pins look fine.
Tried inspect the X230D board with magnifier glass to inspect for optically recognizable damage, none is seen.
Tried to contact Auvidea customer support, but they are not very helpful.
This is not a Nvidia AGX Orin devkit carrier board, but a Auvidea X230D carrier board.
Although this is the Nvidia forum, the Auvidea support wasn’t very helpful and since it is still a Nvidia Jetson AGX 32 GB involved I thought lets try to ask here, maybe someone knows what’s going on or maybe someone has helpful advice.
Because the Nvidia APX is only recognized in Linux (also in Windows) for only a second, it doesn’t stay up long enough for me to do a reflash. Neither sdkmanager or the Auvidea custom flash procedure works, because it can’t connect to the APX.
Does anyone know what’s going on, or have advice to solve this?
Thank you in advance!
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Based on the provided information, it appears that the Jetson AGX Orin 32 GB module is not booting up properly on the Auvidea X230D carrier board. The symptoms described include:
The board powers on for 1 second and then shuts down.
The fan spins up for a second and then quiets down.
The red LED goes on for a second and then stays off when the board powers down.
Voltage test pins show 10V, 18V, 33V, 50V, and 12V for 1 second and then become 0V.
Linux recognizes the APX Nvidia USB device for 1 second and then disconnects.
The board does not enter force recovery mode when the micro USB cable is connected to a PC.
To troubleshoot this issue, you have tried the following:
Booting the board with different power adapters (12V 5A and 19V 4.75A).
Booting the board with the micro USB cable connected to a PC to force the board into force recovery mode.
Powering up the board while having the force recovery pads on the carrier board connected.
Connecting a USB UART device to the X230D UART connector and observing the output.
Connecting a USB UART device to the X230D MCU UART connector and observing the output.
Measuring for shorts between pins of connectors and GND, and between voltage test points and GND.
Removing the NVMe SSD from the carrier board and trying to boot again.
Inspecting the 699-pin connectors on the X230D board and AGX Orin module for damage.
Based on the symptoms and troubleshooting steps taken, it is possible that the issue is related to a hardware problem on the carrier board or the Jetson AGX Orin module. Here are some potential causes:
Power supply issue: The board may not be receiving sufficient power to boot up properly. You have tried different power adapters, but it’s possible that the issue is with the power supply circuitry on the carrier board.
Voltage regulator issue: The voltage regulators on the carrier board may not be functioning correctly, causing the board to shut down after a second.
Short circuit: Although you have measured for shorts between pins of connectors and GND, and between voltage test points and GND, it’s possible that there is a short circuit somewhere on the board that is causing the issue.
Damage to the 699-pin connectors: Although you have inspected the 699-pin connectors on the X230D board and AGX Orin module, it’s possible that there is damage to one of the connectors that is causing the issue.
Issue with the Jetson AGX Orin module: It’s possible that the Jetson AGX Orin module itself is faulty and needs to be replaced.
To further troubleshoot the issue, you may want to try the following:
Use a different power adapter: Try using a different power adapter to rule out any issues with the current adapter.
Check the voltage regulators: Check the voltage regulators on the carrier board to ensure they are functioning correctly.
Inspect the board for damage: Inspect the carrier board and Jetson AGX Orin module for any signs of physical damage.
Try a different carrier board: If possible, try using a different carrier board to rule out any issues with the X230D board.
Contact Nvidia support: Since the issue is with a Nvidia Jetson AGX Orin module, you may want to contact Nvidia support for further assistance.
In comparison to other Jetson modules, the Jetson AGX Orin 32 GB module has a similar architecture to the Jetson AGX Xavier series, but with some differences in terms of power management and voltage regulators. The Jetson AGX Orin module has a more complex power management system, which may be contributing to the issue.
In terms of troubleshooting, the steps taken so far are similar to those that would be taken for other Jetson modules. However, the specific issue with the Jetson AGX Orin 32 GB module may require more specialized knowledge and expertise to resolve.
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I rather have human responses.
I already have been troubleshooting the issue with the help of Google Gemini, which gives same kind of responses that the Nvidia AI in the post above, also sums up.
But I will try to contact Nvidia customer support.