As CentOS officially announced the end of support, users are facing severe challenges in system maintenance and are in urgent need of a stable and compatible alternative. Amid the trend of localization, Huawei's openEuler system has become the first choice for domestic developers due to its open community model and diverse software ecosystem built in collaboration with global developers. Derived from the Linux kernel, openEuler supports Kunpeng and other architecture processors, unleashing computing potential, and building an efficient, stable, and secure open-source operating system that is highly compatible with applications such as databases, big data, cloud computing, and AI. Its high compatibility with CentOS ensures seamless migration for users, making it an excellent choice under the current circumstances.

As Ascend's best APN partner, Inmax Technology has deep expertise in computing hardware and has successively launched various forms of computing hardware products, which have received unanimous praise from users for their powerful computing capabilities and stable product performance. Now, Inmax Technology has once again made a breakthrough by launching the new AI Box equipped with the openEuler system—the EA500I Mini edge computing box, once again setting new industry standards with a more stable and secure computing experience.

Inmax Technology EA500I Mini: Superb AI Computing Capabilities, More Stable and Controllable System

The EA500I Mini edge computing box is equipped with Ascend 310 series AI processing, compatible with the quad-core TAISHAN V200M @ 1.6GHz, with a clock speed of up to 1.6GHz. It boasts a computing power of 20TOPS or 10TFLOPS FP16. Compared to previous generation products, the EA500I Mini is half the size, equipped with a high-speed fan combined with active heat dissipation through the enclosure. It supports mainstream AI software frameworks on the market and possesses AI features such as superior computing performance, strong environmental adaptability, audio and video input/output, and flexible configuration, making it suitable for scenarios such as public large screen content review, smart transportation, smart community, and industrial quality inspection.

Ultra-Clear Display & Audio Compatibility

Supports dual 4K video input/output, specifically 4K@60FPS HDMI_OUT and 4K@30FPS HDMI_IN, while also being compatible with 3.5mm stereo audio input/output, meeting the needs of large screen content review and visual processing.

Multi-Channel Video Hardware Codec

Supports up to 40 channels of 1080P30FPS hardware decoding and 20 channels of 1080P30FPS hardware encoding in H.264/H.265 formats, meeting various AI application needs in video stream processing.

Built-in AI Application Solutions

Nine commonly used AI inference applications are built-in for developers to experience and learn. These samples call the AscendCL programming interface in Python version. The AI inference applications are as follows:

Open-Source Domestic Operating System

Equipped with the domestic openEuler 22.03 LTS operating system, it further optimizes system performance and security, ensuring stable operation within the open-source ecosystem and providing users with a reliable and efficient operating experience.

Powerful Network Interaction Capabilities

Standard dual Gigabit Ethernet ports support 5G/WIFI/BT expansion, not only providing great convenience for accessing more network devices and interconnected control sensors but also enriching communication transmission methods to meet the diverse needs of edge AI applications.

Small Size, Big Impact

The EA500I Mini has been further optimized in its structural and hardware design, weighing only 2.75kg and measuring just 148*187*44mm, making it the smallest product in the Ascend series. This enhances flexibility in deployment and operation, allowing it to adapt to more intricate, complex, or cramped spaces.

Comprehensive Development Kit

Provides development tools such as MindStudio and MindX SDK, supporting CANN and MindSpore frameworks, lowering the development threshold and accelerating the deployment of AI applications.

Meeting Diverse AI Algorithm Scenario Applications

The Inmax Technology EA500I Mini edge computing box, combined with Ascend AI chips and the openEuler system, provides richer I/O interfaces compared to other platform products in the industry, thanks to its powerful AI processing capabilities. It supports AI scenario applications with low barriers, low costs, stability, and continuity.