Banana Pi BPI-M7S Single Board Computer - Rockchip RK3588S Octa-Core SBC, 6 TOPS NPU, 8K Video, WiFi 6 & BT 5

1. Quick Start Guide & Tech Docs

• Official Documentation & Wiki: Comprehensive hardware schematics, pinout definitions, and software guides available via the official Banana Pi Wiki.
• Operating System Support: Official OS images for Debian 12, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS; community support for Armbian, Arch Linux, and openSUSE.
• BSP & SDK: Rockchip RK3588S Linux Kernel 5.10 / 6.1 BSP, Android 12 / 13 BSP, and RKNN-Toolkit2 for Edge AI deployment.

2. Introduction

The Banana Pi BPI-M7S (ArmSoM-Sige7S) is a next-generation, high-performance single board computer powered by the Rockchip RK3588S 8nm octa-core 64-bit processor (quad-core Cortex-A76 up to 2.4GHz + quad-core Cortex-A55 up to 1.8GHz). Equipped with an integrated 6 TOPS NPU and supporting high-speed 64-bit LPDDR4x RAM and onboard eMMC storage, the BPI-M7S delivers exceptional computing performance, 8K video processing capabilities, and low-latency Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5 connectivity for demanding edge AI, ARM desktop, smart NVR, and embedded applications.

3. Features

• Flagship 8nm SoC: Rockchip RK3588S octa-core CPU (4× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz + 4× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz).
• High-Compute NPU: Integrated triple-core NPU delivering up to 6 TOPS INT8 compute, supporting INT4/INT8/INT16 mixed precision.
• Advanced GPU & VPU: ARM Mali-G610 MP4 GPU supporting OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.2, and Vulkan 1.1; hardware video decoding up to 8K@60fps (H.265/VP9/AVS2) and encoding up to 8K@30fps (H.265/H.264).
• High-Speed Networking: Gigabit Ethernet port (supports PoE expansion module) and onboard Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 (AIC8800).
• Multi-Display Output: 1× HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K@60fps), 1× DP 1.4 via USB Type-C (up to 4K@60fps), and 1× MIPI DSI display interface.
• Comprehensive I/O: Standard 40-Pin Raspberry Pi compatible GPIO header, 2× USB 3.0 Type-A (5Gbps), 2× USB 2.0 Type-A, 1× MIPI CSI camera input, and RTC battery connector.

4. Shipping List

• 1× Banana Pi BPI-M7S Single Board Computer (Selected Configuration: 4GB/8GB LPDDR4x + 16GB eMMC)

5. Applications

• Edge Computing & Edge AI Inference
• ARM PC Workstations & Thin Clients
• Smart NVR & Multi-Channel Intelligent Video Analytics
• Industrial Control & IoT Gateways
• Robotics, AGVs, and Autonomous Systems
• AR/VR & Interactive Multimedia Displays

6. Specification

• Processor (SoC): Rockchip RK3588S (8nm process)
• CPU: 4× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz + 4× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
• GPU: ARM Mali-G610 MP4 (OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.2, Vulkan 1.1)
• NPU: Up to 6 TOPS INT8 compute power; supports TensorFlow, PyTorch, Caffe, ONNX, TFLite, and RKNN
• Memory (RAM): 4GB / 8GB 64-bit LPDDR4x
• Onboard Storage: 16GB eMMC Module + MicroSD (TF) Card Slot
• Video Output: 1× HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K@60fps), 1× DP 1.4 via Type-C (up to 4K@60fps), 1× MIPI DSI (2-lane, up to 1280×800)
• Video Input: 1× MIPI CSI (2-lane, up to 5MP camera)
• Audio: 1× 3.5mm Headphone Jack (HP-OUT), HDMI Audio Output, USB Type-C Audio Output
• Ethernet: 1× 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (PoE-supported via expansion module)
• Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0 (AIC8800) with external antenna connector
• USB Ports: 2× USB 3.0 Type-A (USB 3.1 Gen 1, up to 5Gbps), 2× USB 2.0 Type-A, 1× USB Type-C (DP 1.4 / Power Input)
• Expansion Header: 40-Pin GPIO Header (UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, PWM, ADC, 5V, 3.3V power rails)
• Power Input: USB Type-C wide voltage input (5V to 23V)
• Buttons & Indicators: 1× Power Button (PWRON, sleep/wake), 1× Maskrom Button, 2× Status LEDs
• RTC Support: Dedicated 2-pin RTC battery connector (LK8563S chip)
• PCB Layer: 12-Layer High-Density Interconnect PCB
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 80°C
• Dimensions & Weight: 85mm × 56mm × 17mm, approx. 46.6g

7. Detailed Descriptions & Resources

• Official Wiki & Datasheet: https://wiki.banana-pi.org/
• Source Code & GitHub: https://github.com/BPI-SINOVOIP
• Rockchip RKNN AI Toolkit: https://github.com/rockchip-linux/rknn-toolkit2