Two IGX Thor-capable carriers: how do the NVIDIA Jetson AGX & IGX Thor Ruggedized Carrier Board - MILBOARD-THR and Rogue-T5 Carrier for NVIDIA Jetson Thor (AGX302) compare on Ethernet ports, serial ports, M.2 slots and power input?

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Here's how the two IGX Thor-capable carrier boards compare on the I/O and power you asked about:

| Attribute | Forecr MILBOARD-THR | Connect Tech Rogue-T5 (AGX302) |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet ports | 4 (10GbE max) | 3 (10GbE max; 2x 10GBASE-T + 1x 2.5GBASE-T) |
| Serial ports | 4 | 2 |
| M.2 slots | 3 (all M-key 2280) | 2 (M-key + E-key) |
| Power input | 18–36 VDC | +12V DC only (positive-locking 6-pin Molex Mini-Fit Jr header) |

**Ethernet** — MILBOARD-THR has 4x 10GBASE-T ports; the Rogue-T5 has 3 total, made up of 2x 10GBASE-T plus 1x 2.5GBASE-T, so it gives up one high-speed port.

**Serial** — MILBOARD-THR doubles the Rogue-T5 here (4 vs. 2 serial ports), and the Forecr board also carries isolated CAN FD/serial/DIO.

**M.2** — MILBOARD-THR offers three M-key 2280 slots, while the Rogue-T5 has one M-key and one E-key slot; the E-key slot is typically used for wireless connectivity rather than storage.

**Power input** — This is the biggest operational difference: MILBOARD-THR accepts a wide 18–36 VDC range (well-suited to vehicle/military supplies), while the Rogue-T5 requires a fixed +12V DC input only, so it needs a regulated 12 V source.

Both support the same module set — Jetson T5000 128GB / T4000 64GB and IGX Thor — with identical operating temperature ranges of -40 °C to +85 °C.

One further note: the Rogue-T5 supports IGX Thor 5000 without an SMCU and is also sold as integrated assemblies with a Jetson T5000 module, while Forecr states the MILBOARD-THR is sold only to major defense companies and system integrators.

In short: **MILBOARD-THR** is the higher-I/O, wider-input option (more Ethernet, serial, and storage-capable M.2 slots, plus 18–36 VDC input), while the **Rogue-T5** is the more compact option (92 x 108 mm vs. 140 x 150 mm) with a fixed 12 V input and a GMSL camera-heavy design (8 GMSL inputs).

MILBOARD-THR vs Rogue-T5 (AGX302): Ethernet ports, serial ports, M.2 slots and power input

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Attribute	Forecr MILBOARD-THR	Connect Tech Rogue-T5 (AGX302)
Ethernet ports	4 (10GbE max)	3 (10GbE max; 2x 10GBASE-T + 1x 2.5GBASE-T)
Serial ports	4	2
M.2 slots	3 (all M-key 2280)	2 (M-key + E-key)
Power input	18–36 VDC	+12V DC only (positive-locking 6-pin Molex Mini-Fit Jr header)