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picture: "/images/board-xerxes-pi.jpeg"
github_issue: "https://github.com/geerlingguy/raspberry-pi-pcie-devices/issues/753"
link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1907647187/small-board-big-possibilities-xerxes-pi
videos: []
videos:
- https://youtu.be/_bxnmqnCeCg
- https://youtu.be/4dGTC-YSq1g
- https://youtu.be/nelqV0-S2C0
- https://youtu.be/4I_BMbAXmSg
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The Xerxes Pi is a Compute Module blade designed for 1U racks designed by Rapid Analysis.

It was launched on Kickstarter, and is estimated to ship in late 2025. The board includes USB-C power input, a micro USB port, and a 1 Gbps Ethernet jack. Optional PoE support can be added, and there's an M.2 E-key (up to 2260 size) and microSD card slot on the bottom.
It was launched on [Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1907647187/small-board-big-possibilities-xerxes-pi), and is estimated to ship in late 2025. The board includes:

- USB-C on-the-go port for power and data
- 1 Gbps Ethernet jack
- M.2 M-key (up to 2280 size)
- microSD card slot on the bottom
- I2C qwiic connector
- SH-04 PWM Fan connector
- JTAG UART Debug connector

![Image](https://rapidanalysis.com/xerxes/xerxes_prototype.png)

Optional PoE support can be added using an optional daughterboard as shown above.

Racks for the Xerxes Pi are open source and can be found on Printables here: https://www.printables.com/@Rapid_3032975

![Image](https://rapidanalysis.com/xerxes/rack2.jpg)