[CNX-Software] - Xerxes Pi 2026 and Xerxes Nano carrier boards offer NVMe, PoE, and OCuLink for Raspberry Pi and Jetson modules (Crowdfunding)

After a successful campaign for Xerxes Pi back in 2025, Rapid Analysis has returned with a Xerxes Home Lab ecosystem that includes the Xerxes Pi 2026 and Xerxes Nano carrier board. The upgrade includes M.2 NVMe storage support on the bottom of the board, an I2S Qwiic connector for digital audio, and added debug and boot jumper pins for easier headless deployment. Designed for home labs, edge AI developers, and small businesses, the Xerxes Pi 2026 supports Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5 and other CM modules, Gigabit Ethernet, optional PoE+, and CSI/HDMI expansion. The larger Xerxes Nano supports NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano and Turing RK1 modules, adding M.2 PCIe, OCuLink, and SPI/UART connectivity. Both boards support active cooling and compact 1U rack installations. Xerxes Pi 2026 Xerxes Pi 2026 specifications: Supported SoMs – Raspberry Pi CM4, CM5, and compatible alternatives via 2x 100-pin high-density mezzanine connectors Storage M.2 M-key PCIe Gen 2 [...]

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