Radxa Orion O6 Mini-ITX Motherboard Achieves Arm SystemReady SR v2.5 Certification for Operating System Compatibility

The Radxa Orion O6 mini-ITX motherboard has successfully obtained the Arm SystemReady SR (ServerReady) v2.5 certification. This recognition indicates that the motherboard can run unmodified operating systems such as Windows and Ubuntu, demonstrating its compatibility and versatility.

Powered by the CIX P1 12-core Cortex-A720/A520 SoC, the Orion O6 is designed to support a wide range of operating systems. The certification is particularly significant as it confirms the motherboard’s ability to boot and install various off-the-shelf OS images, fulfilling one of the platform’s primary objectives.

The Orion O6 is now listed among other compliant boards on the Arm SystemReady Compliance page. This achievement places it alongside the Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+, which received SystemReady IR certification in 2022.

Testing for the certification utilized UEFI 9.0.0 firmware and ATF v2.7-598b7176a6e2. Four operating systems were evaluated for compliance, including Windows PE 26100, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5, and Ubuntu Desktop 24.10. However, it is important to note that while these systems were tested, they may not be fully supported on the Orion O6.

For further details, users can access the download link for the firmware and installation instructions.

Despite the certification, users may encounter some challenges, particularly with driver support and performance issues. For instance, while the motherboard can recognize various graphics cards, there are some quirks that users should be aware of, particularly when enabling certain cores in the BIOS.

As the Radxa Orion O6 continues to evolve, it stands as a promising option for users seeking a powerful and versatile mini-ITX motherboard capable of running multiple operating systems effectively. For more information on the Orion O6, visit the Radxa website.

Source: CNX Software – Embedded Systems News.