| Product SKU | M10A |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Half-height half-length, single-slot width |
| Ports and Interfaces | PCIe Gen3 x4 (x8 mechanical connector) |
| Power Supply | 8 W, PCIe slot power |
| System Management | Board-level BMC with access to board power, temperature and FRU status, and board reset functions |
| Software Features | Supports FFmpeg and GStreamer; latest FFmpeg 4.2 |
Overview
The Inspur M10A is a half-height, half-length, single-slot video AI accelerator card for dense video decoding and inference. It draws all of its power from the PCIe slot (8 W) and connects over PCIe Gen3 x4 (x8 mechanical), so it can be added to compact 1U and 2U servers without auxiliary power cabling or extra airflow. A board-level BMC exposes power, temperature, FRU status and board reset for fleet management.
At a glance
- Form factor: half-height half-length, single-slot width
- Host interface: PCIe Gen3 x4 (x8 mechanical connector)
- Power: 8 W, from the PCIe slot only (no auxiliary connector)
- Management: board-level BMC with board power, temperature, FRU status and board reset
- Software: supports FFmpeg and GStreamer (latest FFmpeg 4.2)
When to choose the M10A
The M10A fits video-centric deployments where many streams must be decoded, transcoded or analysed per watt and per rack unit: video surveillance, streaming and video analytics. Because it needs no auxiliary power and only a single slot, it is well suited to dense, power-constrained servers where a full data-centre GPU would not fit the budget.
Platform & compatibility
The card uses a standard PCIe Gen3 x4 slot (x8 mechanical connector) with slot power only, and is driven through FFmpeg or GStreamer pipelines. Out-of-band management is provided by the on-board BMC.
FAQ
Does it need extra power connectors? No — it runs entirely from the PCIe slot at 8 W.
What is it used for? Video AI — decoding, transcoding and analytics — driven by FFmpeg and GStreamer.
Is it managed out of band? Yes, through the board-level BMC (power, temperature, FRU status, reset).
Related
Configuration, availability and lead time depend on the required quantity, server pairing and delivery destination. Send your requirement to receive a quotation.
