Here's how the three Forecr carrier boards compare on your criteria — all are catalog-listed carrier boards for the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin family:
| Board | Fastest Ethernet | M.2 slot count | Min operating temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSBOARD-AGX | 1GbE (1 Ethernet port) | 2 (B-key, M-key) | -25 °C |
| DSBOARD-AGXMAX | 10GbE (2 Ethernet ports, incl. 1 SFP+ 10GbE port) | 4 (B-key, E-key, M-key, M-key) | -25 °C |
| DSBOARD-AGXS | 10GbE (2 Ethernet ports) | 2 (B-key 3042, M-key 2280) | -40 °C |
forecr.io +2forecr.io ↗“io.max_ethernet_speed=1GbE, io.m2_slot_count=2, thermal.min_operating_temp_c=-25 °C”forecr.io ↗“io.max_ethernet_speed=10GbE, io.m2_slot_count=4, thermal.min_operating_temp_c=-25 °C”forecr.io ↗“io.max_ethernet_speed=10GbE, io.m2_slot_count=2, thermal.min_operating_temp_c=-40 °C”
How to choose based on your three criteria:
- Fastest Ethernet: DSBOARD-AGXMAX and DSBOARD-AGXS both offer 10GbE; the AGXMAX reaches it via an SFP+ port. The DSBOARD-AGX tops out at 1GbE. forecr.io +1forecr.io ↗“io.sfp_ports=1”forecr.io ↗“10G + 1G Ethernet”
- M.2 slots: DSBOARD-AGXMAX leads with 4 M.2 slots (including one E-key and two M-key slots), doubling the two slots on the other boards.
- Minimum operating temperature: DSBOARD-AGXS is the coldest-rated at -40 °C, versus -25 °C for both DSBOARD-AGX and DSBOARD-AGXMAX.
Summary: If expansion and networking are the priority, the DSBOARD-AGXMAX (10GbE + 4 M.2 slots) is the strongest overall, trading away only the coldest temperature rating. If your deployment environment drops below -25 °C, the DSBOARD-AGXS is the right pick — it matches the 10GbE networking while rating down to -40 °C in a more compact 87×100 mm footprint. The DSBOARD-AGX is outclassed on all three criteria.
All three support Jetson AGX Orin 32GB/64GB modules and JetPack 5.x/6.x; the AGXMAX and AGXS also support the AGX Orin Industrial module. forecr.io +2forecr.io ↗“compatibility.supported_jetson_families=Jetson AGX Orin”forecr.io ↗“Jetson AGX Orin, Jetson AGX Orin Industrial”forecr.io ↗“Jetson AGX Orin, Jetson AGX Orin Industrial”