Voyager SDK Release Compatibility Matrix
This page describes the recommended and supported versions of firmware and driver per Voyager SDK release for Axelera Metis AI Accelerator Cards. Consult it before installing or upgrading a card or a Voyager SDK release.
It is maintained cumulatively across releases and is updated with each new Voyager SDK version. It is not specific to any single release.
Reading this matrix
- Recommended = the version shipped with the SDK release.
- Supported = the versions tested with the SDK release.
Other versions may work but are not actively tested. An upgrade of the card's flashed firmware and board controller firmware to a compatible version using the axdevice interactive_flash_update script is advised.
Tip!
axversionoutputs the SDK version andaxversion --driveroutputs the driver version.axdeviceoutputs the firmware and board controller firmware version.
Metis compatibility matrix
| Release | Board controller (Recommended) | Board controller (Supported) | Flashed Firmware (Recommended) | Flashed Firmware (Supported) | PCIe driver – Linux (Recommended) | PCIe driver – Linux (Supported) | PCIe driver – Windows (Recommended) | PCIe driver – Windows (Supported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v1.6.0 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 1.6.0 | 1.5.0, 1.4.0 | 1.4.16 | 1.4.10, 1.4.4 | 1.3.4 | 1.3.1, 1.3.0 |
| v1.6.1 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 1.6.0 | 1.5.0, 1.4.0 | 1.4.17 | 1.4.16, 1.4.10, 1.4.4 | 1.3.11 | 1.3.4, 1.3.1, 1.3.0 |
| v1.7.0 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 1.7.0 | 1.6.0, 1.5.0, 1.4.0 | 1.5.5 | 1.5.5 | 1.3.11 | 1.3.5, 1.3.4, 1.3.1, 1.3.0 |
| v1.8.0 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 1.8.0 | 1.7.0, 1.6.0, 1.5.0, 1.4.0 | 1.6.2 | 1.6.2 | 1.3.14 | 1.3.14 |
v1.7.0 Linux driver. This cumulative matrix lists 1.5.5. The v1.7 release notes and the
v1.7 installation guide both specify 1.5.7. Use 1.5.7 when installing v1.7, and follow the
v1.7 installation guide.
Release-specific notes
v1.8.0
The minimum supported driver version is equal to the shipped version, so no earlier driver is accepted:
- Linux: install
metis-dkms1.6.2 - Windows: install MetisDriver-1.3.14
Board controller firmware requires no update in this release; the recommended version remains 7.4.
v1.7.0
Metis M.2 Max is required to be updated to the recommended board controller and firmware versions. The axdevice interactive_flash_update script handles board variant selection automatically.
Further Support
- For blog posts, projects and technical support please visit the Axelera AI Community.
- For technical documents and guides please visit docs.axelera.ai.