chore(release-notes): ot3@2.1.0-alpha.0 release notes (#16382)

y3rsh · web-flow · commit 5cde3b8083b3 · 2024-09-30T13:24:51.000-05:00
# Replacing #16381
diff --git a/api/release-notes-internal.md b/api/release-notes-internal.md
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ For more details about this release, please see the full [technical change log][
 
 [technical change log]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/releases
 
+## Internal Release 2.1.0-alpha.0
+
+This internal release contains features being developed for 8.1.0. It's for internal testing only.
+
+- Added support for Verdin IMX8MM Rev E and above which changes the CAN base clock from 20Mhz to 40Mhz.
+
 ## Internal Release 2.0.0-alpha.4
 
 This internal release, pulled from the `edge` branch, contains features being developed for 8.0.0. It's for internal testing only. There are no changes to `buildroot`, `ot3-firmware`, or `oe-core` since the last internal release.
diff --git a/app-shell/build/release-notes-internal.md b/app-shell/build/release-notes-internal.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 For more details about this release, please see the full [technical changelog][].
 [technical change log]: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/releases
 
+## Internal Release 2.1.0-alpha.0
+
+This internal release contains features being developed for 8.1.0. It's for internal testing only.
+
 ## Internal Release 2.0.0-alpha.4
 
 This internal release, pulled from the `edge` branch, contains features being developed for 8.0.0. It's for internal testing only. There are no changes to `buildroot`, `ot3-firmware`, or `oe-core` since the last internal release.
