Here is the comparison of the three attributes you asked about — digital I/O, CAN, and power input — for the two Jetson Thor carrier boards:
BRD601 THOR vs Gauntlet
| Attribute | MIIVII BRD601 THOR | Connect Tech Gauntlet |
|---|---|---|
| DIO channels (total) | 9 | 10 |
| — Digital inputs | 3 | 4 |
| — Digital outputs | 6 | 6 |
| CAN ports | 4 | 4 |
| Power input | 9–36 V DC | 36–60 V |
How the numbers play out: en.miivii... +10en.miivii.com ↗“io.dio_channel_count=9”en.miivii.com ↗“io.digital_input_count=3”en.miivii.com ↗“io.digital_output_count=6”en.miivii.com ↗“io.can_port_count=4”en.miivii.com ↗“power.power_input=9-36 V”en.miivii.com ↗“power_input_verbatim=Wide input 9-36V DC”connecttech.com ↗“io.dio_channel_count=10”connecttech.com ↗“io.digital_input_count=4”connecttech.com ↗“io.digital_output_count=6”connecttech.com ↗“io.can_port_count=4”connecttech.com ↗“power.power_input=36-60 V”
- Digital I/O: Both are close — Gauntlet offers 10 DIO channels (4 in / 6 out) vs. BRD601 THOR's 9 (3 in / 6 out). connecttec... +1connecttech.com ↗“io.dio_channel_count=10”en.miivii.com ↗“io.dio_channel_count=9”
- CAN ports: Identical — 4 CAN ports on each, so vehicle bus wiring is not a differentiator here. connecttec... +1connecttech.com ↗“io.can_port_count=4”en.miivii.com ↗“io.can_port_count=4”
- Power input: This is the meaningful difference for a mining vehicle. The BRD601 THOR accepts a wide 9–36 V DC input, while the Gauntlet requires 36–60 V. If your vehicle runs a 24 V system, the BRD601 THOR fits directly; a 48 V bus would sit at the very bottom of the Gauntlet's range. Do check the rest of your electrical environment against the datasheets — the BRD601 THOR is rated to -25 °C minimum operating temperature and 70 °C maximum with fan cooling, while the Gauntlet spans -40 °C to 85 °C and supports fan or fanless cooling. That thermal and cooling spread may matter as much as the I/O counts for a mining deployment. en.miivii... +7en.miivii.com ↗“power_input_verbatim=Wide input 9-36V DC”connecttech.com ↗“power_input=36-60 V”en.miivii.com ↗“thermal.max_operating_temp_c=70 °C”en.miivii.com ↗“thermal.min_operating_temp_c=-25 °C”en.miivii.com ↗“thermal.cooling=Fan”connecttech.com ↗“thermal.max_operating_temp_c=85 °C”connecttech.com ↗“thermal.min_operating_temp_c=-40 °C”connecttech.com ↗“Fan/Fanless”
Both boards use the same Jetson T5000 128GB module, so compute performance is equivalent. connecttec... +1connecttech.com ↗“compatibility.jetson_module=Jetson T5000 128GB”en.miivii.com ↗“compatibility.jetson_module=Jetson T5000 128GB”
Datasheets: BRD601 THOR | Gauntlet