NVIDIA Blackwell GPGPU computing in a 3U VPX form factor
The Condor GR5SL-B5000 is part of the EIZO Rugged Solutions portfolio offered by ECRIN Systems for embedded platforms requiring substantial graphics and parallel-computing resources.
Its 3U OpenVPX form factor enables NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell processing to be integrated into high-performance embedded computing systems. The GPU provides 24 GB of GDDR7 memory with ECC on a 256-bit interface, together with 10,496 CUDA Cores, 320 fifth-generation Tensor Cores and 80 fourth-generation RT Cores. Specified AI performance reaches up to 1,824 FP4 AI TOPS.
These resources support AI inference, accelerated data processing and real-time situational analysis. For additional background on the role of discrete GPUs in embedded computing, ECRIN Systems also provides a guide on GPU selection for rugged PCs, servers and embedded computers.
PCIe Gen5 and NVIDIA GPUDirect RDMA
The GR5SL-B5000 supports PCI Express Gen5 connectivity. NVIDIA GPUDirect RDMA enables compatible system devices to exchange data directly with GPU memory, reducing the need for intermediate transfers through host memory.
This capability is particularly relevant to platforms combining GPUs with FPGAs, networking interfaces or high-bandwidth acquisition boards.
The card supports CUDA, CUDA-X and OpenCL, together with DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4 on Windows or Linux x86 platforms.
Hardware-accelerated video processing
The Blackwell GPU includes hardware engines for H.265/HEVC, H.264/MPEG4 AVC and AV1 encoding and decoding.
Ninth-generation NVENC encoders include 4:2:2 support, while sixth-generation NVDEC engines provide hardware decoding capability. This enables dedicated video processing without relying exclusively on the general-purpose CUDA resources of the GPU.
These capabilities address high-performance processing requirements found in Defense, Aerospace & Security applications, including the C5ISR and HPEC applications identified for this card, as well as data-intensive Information & Communication Systems.
Conduction-cooled and Air Flow Through versions
The Condor GR5SL-B5000 is available with two thermal concepts:
- Conduction Cooled – VITA 48.2, 1-inch pitch;
- Air Flow Through – VITA 48.8, 1.2-inch or 1.5-inch pitch.
VITA 47.1 operating temperature specifications include CC4 from -40°C to +85°C at card edge, CCW4 from -40°C to +71°C at cold wall, and AFT2 from -40°C to +55°C.
The board was developed in alignment with the SOSA® Technical Standard and supports 14.6.11-0 and 14.6.13-0 slot profiles.
From COTS GPU board to integrated VPX system
A 3U VPX GPGPU board is typically one component of a larger platform combining CPU, FPGA, networking, acquisition, backplane, power and thermal management.
ECRIN Systems can integrate this technology through its COTS and Modified COTS approach and support the complete system definition through its project management capabilities.
Depending on program scope, ECRIN Systems can also provide production and system integration together with obsolescence management and lifecycle support.
