Description
The Nuvo-9166GC from Neousys Technology is a rugged, wide-temperature, Edge AI Inference Computer that delivers excellent CPU and GPU performance by leveraging Intel® 13th/12th-Gen platform and NVIDIA® L4. Thanks to its high-performance density and flexible camera expansion, Nuvo-9166GC is ideal for multi-camera applications requiring real time responses, e.g., AI inspection, robotic guidance, and autonomous machines.
Supporting an Intel® Core™ CPU up to 24 cores/ 32 threads, Nuvo-9166GC provides up to nearly twice the performance when compared to 11th/ 10th Gen platforms. The system also supports NVIDIA® L4, a data center grade GPU powered by NVIDIA® Ada Lovelace architecture for energy-efficient AI acceleration applications, it offers up to 30.3 TFLOPS in FP32 or 485 TOPS in INT8 to set new benchmarks for industrial edge AI computing.
Nuvo-9166GC has a proven thermal design to guarantee reliable system operation from -25°C to 60°C. It features a passive-cooling design for the CPU and DDR5 memory module. There is also a segregated and patented Cassette module with an air tunnel to continuously guide cool airflow through the passive heat sink of NVIDIA® L4, guranteeing optimum performance. Camera connectivity wise, Nuvo-9166GC has six GbE ports and six USB3 ports, and with MezIO® expansion and an additional PCIe slot, Nuvo-9166GC can support up to fourteen industrial GigE cameras or eighteen industrial USB3 cameras. To help store all the data from the multiple cameras is an M.2 2280 Gen4x4 slot supporting an NVMe SSD to offer up to 7000 MB/s extreme read/write speeds and two 2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD slots to further expand storage capacity.
By integrating rugged construction, wide operating temperature, server grade AI inference performance, powerful hybrid CPU, and camera expansion capability, Nuvo-9166GC is the perfect Edge AI Inference Computer for versatile AI applications
Key Features
- Supports NVIDIA® L4 GPU and one additional PCIe card
- Supports Intel® 13th/12th-Gen Core™ up to 16C/ 24T 35W/ 65W
- Intel® Core™ Ultra 200 Series Here
- Dedicated heat dissipation for -25°C to 60°C wide-temperature operation
- 5x 2.5GbE and 1x GbE with optional PoE+ (ports 3~6)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 type-C and 6x USB 3.2 type-A ports
- M.2 2280 M key socket (Gen4x4) supporting NVMe SSD
- Accommodates two 2.5″ SATA HDD/ SSD with RAID 0/ 1 support
- MezIO™ interface for add-on expansion
Specification
| System Core | ||
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Supporting Intel® 13th-Gen Core™ CPU (LGA1700 socket, 65W/ 35W TDP) – Intel® Core™ i9-13900E/ i9-13900TE – Intel® Core™ i7-13700E/ i7-13700TE – Intel® Core™ i5-13500E/ i5-13400E/ i5-13500TE – Intel® Core™ i3-13100E/ i3-13100TE |
Support Intel® 12th-Gen Core™ CPU(LGA1700 socket, 35W/ 65W TDP) – Intel® Core™ i9-12900E/ i9-12900TE – Intel® Core™ i7-12700E/ i7-12700TE – Intel® Core™ i5-12500E/ i5-12500TE – Intel® Core™ i3-12100E/ i3-12100TE – Intel® Pentium® G7400E/ G7400TE – Intel® Celeron® G6900E/ G6900TE |
| Chipset | Intel® Q670E Platform Controller Hub | |
| Graphics | Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 770 (32EU) / 730 (24EU) | |
| Memory | Up to 64 GB DDR5 4800 SDRAM (two SODIMM slots) | |
| AMT | Supports Intel vPro/ AMT 16.0 | |
| TPM | Supports dTPM 2.0 | |
| I/O Interface | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet Port | 5x 2.5G Ethernet by I225-IT and 1x Gigabit Ethernet by I219-LM with screw-lock |
| POE+ | Optional IEEE 802.3at PoE+ PSE for Port 3 ~ Port 6. 100W total power budget |
| USB 3.2 | 1x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) port in type-C connector with screw-lock 4x USB 3.2 Gen2x1 (10 Gbps) ports in type-A connectors 2x USB 3.2 Gen1x1 (5 Gbps) ports in type-A connectors |
| USB 2.0 | 2x USB 2.0 ports |
| Video Port (Integrated Graphics) |
1x VGA connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution 1x DVI-D connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution 1x DisplayPort connector, supporting 4096 x 2304 resolution |
| Serial Port | 2x software-programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 ports (COM1/COM2) 2x RS-232 ports (COM3/COM4) |
| Audio | 1x 3.5 mm jack for mic-in and speaker-out |
| Storage interface | |
|---|---|
| SATA HDD | 2x internal SATA port for 2.5″ HDD/ SSD installation, supporting RAID 0/ 1 |
| M.2 | 1x M.2 2280 M key socket (PCIe Gen4 x4) for NVMe SSD |
| Expansion Bus | |
|---|---|
| PCI Express | 2x PCIe x16 slot@Gen3, 8-lanes PCIe signal in Cassette for installing NVIDIA® L4 GPU and one additional PCIe card |
| Mini PCI Express | 1x full-size mini PCI Express socket |
| M.2 | 1x M.2 3042/3052 B key socket with SIM slot for M.2 4G/ 5G module |
| Expandable I/O | 1x MezIO™ expansion port for Neousys MezIO™ modules |
| Power Supply | |
|---|---|
| DC Input | 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8 to 48V DC input [1] |
| Remote Ctrl. & LED Output | 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for remote control and PWR LED output |
| Mechanical | |
|---|---|
| Dimension | 240 mm (W) x 225 mm (D) x 110.5 mm (H) |
| Weight | 4.0 kg |
| Mounting | Wall-mount (standard) or damping bracket (optional) |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature | With 35W CPU and 130W GPU -25°C to 60°C [2][3] With 65W CPU and 130W GPU -25°C to 60°C[2][3] (configured as 35W TDP) -25°C to 50°C[2][3] (configured as 65W TDP) |
| Storage temperature | -40°C ~ 85°C |
| Humidity | 10% ~ 90% , non-condensing |
| Vibration | MIL-STD-810H, Method 514.8, Category 4 (with optional damping bracket) |
| Shock | MIL-STD-810H, Method 516.8, Procedure I (with optional damping bracket) |
| EMC | CE/FCC Class A, according to EN 55032 & EN 55035 |
[1] The system is designed to tolerant 8V to 48V voltage fluctuation. The minimal nominal voltage is required with different system configuration. For system with CPU and L4 GPU, 12V or above nominal DC voltage is recommended. For system with CPU, L4 GPU and additional PoE+ PD and/or high-watt PCIe card, 24V or above nominal DC voltage is recommended.
[2] For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD or Solid State Disk (SSD) is required.
[3] For CPU operating at 65W mode, the highest operating temperature shall be limited to 50°C and thermal throttling may occur when sustained full-loading applied. Users can configure CPU power in BIOS to allow higher operating temperature.
Ordering Information
Nuvo-9166GC
Ruggedized Edge AI Inference Computer supporting NVIDIA® L4 GPU and Intel® 13th/12th-Gen Core™ processor with dual PCIe slots
PoE+ Option
Option of 802.3at PoE + PSE for 2.5GbE port 3 ~ port 6
Supported MezIO® Modules
Neousys MezIO® module offers computer signals, power rails and control signals via a high-speed connector. It transforms Neousys embedded systems into application-specific systems with application-oriented I/Os such as RS-232/422/485, isolated DIO and ignition power control.
Optional Accessories
- Dmpbr-Nuvo9166 Neousys’ patented damping brackets assembly for Nuvo-9166GC
- PA-280W-ET2 280W AC/DC power adapter 24V/11.67A; 16AWG/100cm; cord end terminals for terminal block, operating temperature : -30°C to 60°C.
- PA-600W-ENC 600W AC/DC power adapter 24V/25A; cord end terminals for terminal block, operating temperature : -20°C to 70°C.
Neousys MezIO – Interchangeable Mezzanine I/O Boards
Neousys MezIO is a modular mezzanine I/O interface designed to expand embedded systems with application-specific I/O functions. It connects via a high-speed board-to-board interface, carrying signals, power, and control lines from the motherboard. Its 3-point mounting structure improves mechanical stability and reliability, making it suitable for demanding industrial applications.
MezIO® modules allow users to add or customise functions such as RS-232/422/485, isolated digital I/O, ignition control, storage expansion, USB, and PoE networking. This flexible design enables cost-effective, tailor-made embedded system configurations. MezIO Module Range:
 MezIO-C180 / C181 – 8-port RS-232/422/485 |
 MezIO-D230 / D220 – 32/16-channel isolated digital I/O |
 MezIO-D330 – 16 DI + 16 DO isolated I/O |
 MezIO-G4 / G4P – 4-port Gigabit Ethernet with PoE+ |
 MezIO-R10 / R11 – 2.5″ SATA storage + mini-PCIe expansion |
 MezIO-U4-30 / U4-50 – 4-port USB 3.1 |
 MezIO-V20 / V21 – 16-mode ignition power control |
| 8-port RS-232/422/485 | |
|---|---|
| MezIO-C180-50 | 4x RS-232/ 422/ 485 and 4x RS-232 ports MezIO® module for Nuvo-11000/ Nuvo-9000/ Nuvo-7000/ POC-900/ POC-700/ POC-600/ POC-500/ POC-400/ POC-300 series |
| MezIO-C181-50 | 4x RS-232/ 422/ 485 and 4x RS-422/ 485 ports MezIO® module for Nuvo-11000/ Nuvo-9000/ Nuvo-7000/ POC-900/ POC-700/ POC-600/ POC-500/ POC-400/ POC-300 series |
| Cbl-S68M-8DB9M-50CM | SCSI-68(M) to 8x DB-9(M) cable, 50 cm |
| 32/16-CH Isolated Digital I/O | |
| MezIO-D330 | 16-CH isolated DI and 16-CH isolated DO MezIO® module for Nuvo-11000/ Nuvo-9000/ Nuvo-7000/ POC-900/ POC-700/ POC-600/ POC-500/ POC-400/ POC-300 series |
| MezIO-D230-50 | 16-CH isolated DI and 16-CH isolated DO MezIO® module for Nuvo-9000/ Nuvo-7000/ POC-500/ POC-300 Series |
| MezIO-D220-50 | 8-CH isolated DI and 8-CH isolated DO MezIO® module for Nuvo-9000/ Nuvo-7000/ POC-500/ POC-300 Series |
| Cbl-S68M-S68M-100CM | SCSI-68(M) to SCSI-68(M) cable, 100 cm |
| TB-10 | Terminal board with 68-pin SCSI-II female connector and 68-pole terminal block |
| 4x GigE ports | |
| MezIO-G4P | 4-Port GbE with 802.3at PoE+ MezIO® module for Nuvo-11000/ Nuvo-9000/ Nuvo-7000 series |
| MezIO-G4 | 4-Port GbE MezIO® module for Nuvo-11000/ Nuvo-9000/ Nuvo-7000/ POC-900/ POC-500 series |
| SATA port for 2.5″ HDD/SSD | |
| MezIO-R11 | MezIO® module with 2.5″ SATA HDD/ SSD for POC-700/ POC-600/ POC-500/ POC-400/ POC-300 series |
| MezIO-R12 | MezIO® module with SATA port for 2.5″ HDD/ SSD, 4-CH isolated DI and 4-CH isolated DO for POC-700/ POC-600/ POC-500/ POC-400 series |
| 4 x USB 3.1 ports | |
| MezIO-U4-30 | 4-port USB 3.1 MezIO® module for POC-700/ POC-600/ POC-500/ POC-400/ POC-300 series |
| MezIO-U4-50 | 4-port USB 3.1 MezIO® module for POC-900/ POC-500 series, and Nuvo-11000/ Nuvo-9000/ Nuvo-7000 series |
| 16-mode Ignition Power Control | |
| MezIO-V20-EP | 16-mode ignition power control MezIO® module for in-vehicle usage for Nuvo-11000E/ Nuvo-9000E/P/DE/ Nuvo-9160GC/ Nuvo-9166GC/ Nuvo-7160GC/ Nuvo-7164GC/ Nuvo-7000E/P/DE series |
| MezIO-V20 | 16-mode ignition power control and 1x mini-PCIe socket (USB2 only) for in-vehicle usage for POC-900/ POC-700/ POC-500/ Nuvo-11000LP/ Nuvo-9000LP/ Nuvo-7000LP series |
| MezIO-V21 | 16-mode ignition power control and 1x mini-PCIe socket (USB2+PCIe) for in-vehicle usage for POC-900/ POC-700/ POC-600/ POC-500/ Nuvo-11000LP/ Nuvo-9000LP/ Nuvo-7000LP series |
