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# NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Xavier Archive

This page provides access to documentation, downloads, and tutorials for developers using NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Xavier™ and NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Pegasus™ Developer Kits.  
  
By downloading or using the software and materials, you agree to the [NVIDIA Automotive Software License Agreement for Development on NVIDIA SoC](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/licenses/NVIDIA-Automotive-Software-License-for-Development-with-NVIDIA-SoC).

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Documents with a lock icon require access to the [NVIDIA DRIVE AGX SDK Developer Program](https://developer.nvidia.com/drive/agx-sdk-program).

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## Documentation

### Getting Started

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[Getting Started with DRIVE AGX Xavier / Pegasus XT](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/drive/Onboarding-DRIVE-Xavier-AGX-DevKit.pdf)

### Hardware Documentation

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**DRIVE AGX Xavier / Pegasus XT Developer Kit** 
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[DRIVE AGX Xavier / Pegasus XT Developer Kit Product Brief](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/DRIVE_AGX_DevKit_Product_Brief_PB-09159-001_v05.pdf)
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[DRIVE AGX Xavier / Pegasus XT Developer Kit Hardware Errata (10/02/2020)](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/DE-08933-001_v08.pdf)
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DRIVE Software 10.0 and DRIVE OS 5.2.x include fixes for some items documented in this Errata. Please immediately update to one of these releases below.
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[DRIVE AGX Xavier / Pegasus XT Developer Kit Hardware Quick Start Guide](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/DRIVE_AGX_Developer_Kit_Hardware_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf)
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[DRIVE AGX Xavier / Pegasus XT Developer Kit Mechanical and Installation Guide](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/DRIVE_Mech_Inst_Guide_DI-08957-001_v06.pdf)

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**Xavier Sensors &amp; Accessories**
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[DRIVE AGX Xavier and Pegasus XT Sensors and Accessories](https://developer.nvidia.com/drive/ecosystem-xavier)

### DRIVE OS 5.2.6 and DriveWorks 4.0 (Linux)

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[DRIVE OS 5.2.6 Release Blog](https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/?p=34007)
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[DRIVE OS 5.2.6 Release Notes](https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-drive-os-526-linux-release-notes)
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[DriveWorks 4.0 Release Notes](https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-driveworks-40-linux-release-notes)
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[DRIVE OS 5.2.6 Installation Guide for NVIDIA Developers](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive-os-5.2.6.0L/drive-qsg-dz/index.html)
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[DRIVE OS 5.2 Linux SDK Developer Guide](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive-os-5.2.6.0L/drive-os/index.html)
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[DriveWorks 4.0 SDK Reference Documentation](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/driveworks-4.0/index.html)
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[CUDA Toolkit 10.2](https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/archive/10.2/)
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[TensorRT 6.0](https://docs.nvidia.com/deeplearning/tensorrt/archives/index.html#trt_6)
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[cuDNN 7.6](https://docs.nvidia.com/deeplearning/cudnn/archives/index.html#cudnn_7)
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[DRIVE OS Third Party Software Licenses](https://developer.nvidia.com/sites/default/files/akamai/drive/NVIDIA_DRIVE_OS_5.2.6_Linux_ThirdParty_Licenses.pdf)
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[DriveWorks Third Party Software Licenses](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/driveworks-4.0/dwx_open_source_attribution.html)

### DRIVE Software 10.0 (Linux)

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[DRIVE Software 10.0 Release Notes](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_Software_Release_Notes_10.0.pdf)
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[DRIVE AGX System Flashing Technical Bulletin for DRIVE Software 10.0](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_AGX_Developer_Kit_Flashing_Technical_Bulletin_10.0.pdf)
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[DRIVE Software Installation Guide for NVIDIA Developers](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive_os_5.1.6.1L/drive-qsg/index.html)

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[DRIVE Software 10.0 Documentation](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_SW_10_References.zip)  
Note: This application requires DRIVE AGX Pegasus Developer Kit

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[DRIVE Software 10.0 Licenses](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/10.0/NVIDIA_DRIVE_OS_Open_Source_and_Third_Party_Licenses.pdf)

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[DRIVE OS version 5.1.6.1 (Linux)](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/active/5.1.6.1L/index.html)

### Developer Tools

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[DriveWorks 5.x Third-Party Software Licenses](https://developer.nvidia.com/docs/drive/driveworks/latest/nvsdk_dw_html/dwx_open_source_attribution.html)

### Licenses

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[Nsight Systems](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive-os-5.2.6.0L/nsight-systems/index.html)
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[Nsight Graphics](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive-os-5.2.6.0L/nsight-graphics/index.html)
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[SDK Manager](https://docs.nvidia.com/sdk-manager/index.html)

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## Downloads

### DRIVE OS and DriveWorks [NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Xavier Latest]

**Version 5.2.6 | Release date 2021/10/20**

Install NVIDIA DRIVE® OS 5.2.6 Linux SDK and DriveWorks 4.0.

##### 1. Install DRIVE OS 5.2.6 Linux SDK:

Either install with NVIDIA SDK Manager, OR NVIDIA DRIVE OS Docker Containers through NVIDIA GPU Cloud (NGC).

Documentation is available above.

After updating your software, be sure to review the [DRIVE OS 5.2.6 Installation Guide for NVIDIA Developer Users](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive-os-5.2.6.0L/drive-qsg-dz/index.html) to finalize your DRIVE AGX System Setup.

##### Supported Hardware:

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NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Xavier  

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NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Pegasus
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NVIDIA SDK Manager:

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Install the most up-to-date version of the [NVIDIA SDK Manager](/nvidia-sdk-manager).

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You must have DRIVE Software 10.0 or DRIVE OS 5.2.x flashed on your target DRIVE AGX system.

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After updating to DRIVE OS 5.2.6, you may downgrade to DRIVE OS 5.2.x or DRIVE Software 10.0 with specified caveats. Please see the DRIVE OS 5.2.6 Installation Guide for more info.

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NVIDIA DRIVE OS Docker Containers:

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Learn more about [NVIDIA DRIVE Platform Docker Containers](/drive/nvidia-drive-platform-docker-containers).

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Please activate your access to the NGC ‘drive’ organization by clicking through the NGC activation email you received.

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Note that the DRIVE OS 5.2.6 Docker container does NOT support DriveWorks. If your development is dependent on DriveWorks, please install this DRIVE OS release using SDKM.

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Submit questions or feedback in the DRIVE AGX Xavier Forum. We want to hear from you.

#### Download links:

By downloading or using the software and materials, you agree to the [NVIDIA Automotive Software License Agreement for Development on NVIDIA SoC](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/licenses/NVIDIA-Automotive-Software-License-for-Development-with-NVIDIA-SoC).

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[DRIVE OS Release Notes](https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-drive-os-526-linux-release-notes)
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[DRIVE OS Installation Guide](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive-os-5.2.6.0L/drive-qsg-dz/index.html)

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[SDK Manager](/sdkmanager_deb)

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[DRIVE OS Docker (Beta)](https://registry.ngc.nvidia.com/containers?orderBy=scoreDESC&amp;pageNumber=0&amp;query=xavier&amp;quickFilter=team-owned&amp;filters=)

#### Additional links:

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[DRIVE OS 5.2.6 blog post](https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/?p=34007)

#### 2. Install DriveWorks 4.0 SDK after updating to DRIVE OS 5.2.6:

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You must install/flash DRIVE OS 5.2.6 using SDK Manager before downloading and installing DriveWorks 4.0.

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DriveWorks 4.0 is only compatible with DRIVE OS 5.2.6 installed using SDK Manager and won&#39;t work with DRIVE Software 9.0, 10.0 or a previous DRIVE OS release.

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DriveWorks 4.0 SDK Reference Documentation is also available at docs.nvidia.com/drive, under NVIDIA DRIVE OS and DriveWorks for DRIVE AGX.

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Download DriveWorks 4.0 using the links on the right-hand side of this page.

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Please refer to the Getting Started section in the DriveWorks 4.0 SDK Reference Documentation for instructions on installing DriveWorks

_Please note, DRIVE OS 5.2.6 and DriveWorks 4.0 Linux are the last software releases for DRIVE AGX Xavier / Pegasus XT platforms._

#### Additional links:

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[NVIDIA DriveWorks 4.0 Now Available - NVIDIA blog post](https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-driveworks-4-0-now-available/)

#### Download links:

By downloading or using the software and materials, you agree to the [NVIDIA Automotive Software License Agreement for Development on NVIDIA SoC](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/licenses/NVIDIA-Automotive-Software-License-for-Development-with-NVIDIA-SoC).

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[DriveWorks Release Notes](https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-driveworks-40-linux-release-notes)

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[DriveWorks SDK Reference Manual (with Getting Started Chapter)](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/driveworks-4.0/dwx_devguide_getting_started.html)

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[DriveWorks 4.0 for Host PC .tar](/drive/driveworks-40-host-pc)

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[DriveWorks 4.0 for DRIVE AGX .tar](/drive/driveworks-40-drive-agx)

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### DRIVE OS and DriveWorks [DRIVE AGX Xavier]

**Version 5.2.0 | Release date 2021/01/21**

Install NVIDIA DRIVE® OS 5.2.0 Linux SDK and DriveWorks 3.5.

#### Install DRIVE OS 5.2.0 Linux SDK:

Documentation is available above.

#### Supported Hardware:

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NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Pegasus™

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NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Xavier™

#### Prerequisite software:

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You must have DRIVE Software 10.0 or DRIVE OS 5.1.15 (from NVONLINE) flashed on your target DRIVE AGX System. After updating to DRIVE OS 5.2.0, you may only downgrade to DRIVE OS 5.1.15 or DRIVE Software 10.0 with specified caveats, please see [DRIVE OS Installation Guide](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive-os-5.2.0.0L/drive-qsg-dz/index.html) for more info.

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Install the most up-to-date version of the [NVIDIA SDK Manager](/nvidia-sdk-manager).

After updating your software, be sure to review [DRIVE OS 5.2.0 Installation Guide for NVIDIA Developer Users](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive-os-5.2.0.0L/drive-qsg-dz/install-with-sdkm-drive/index.html), Section 1.4 on how to finalize your DRIVE AGX System Setup.

#### Download links:

By downloading or using the software and materials, you agree to the [NVIDIA Automotive Software License Agreement for Development on NVIDIA SoC](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/licenses/NVIDIA-Automotive-Software-License-for-Development-with-NVIDIA-SoC).

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[SDK Manager](https://developer.nvidia.com/sdkmanager_deb)

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[DRIVE OS Release Notes](/nvidia-drive-os-52-linux-release-notes-5200)
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[DRIVE OS Installation Guide](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive-os-5.2.0.0L/drive-qsg-dz/install-with-sdkm-drive/index.html)

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[DriveWorks Release Notes](/nvidia-driveworks-35-linux-release-notes)

#### Install DriveWorks 3.5 SDK after updating to DRIVE OS 5.2.0:

#### Prerequisite software:

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You must install/flash DRIVE OS 5.2.0 before downloading and installing DriveWorks 3.5.

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DriveWorks 3.5 is only compatible with DRIVE OS 5.2.0 and will not work with DRIVE Software 9.0 or 10.0.

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 Refer to[ DriveWorks 3.5 SDK Reference Documentation](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/driveworks-3.5/index.html) after you download DriveWorks 3.5 under the Downloads section below..

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Download DriveWorks 3.5 using the links below.

#### Download links:

By downloading or using the software and materials, you agree to the [NVIDIA Automotive Software License Agreement for Development on NVIDIA SoC](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/licenses/NVIDIA-Automotive-Software-License-for-Development-with-NVIDIA-SoC).

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[DriveWorks Installation Guide](/sites/default/files/akamai/drive/NVIDIA_DriveWorks_3.5_For_DRIVE_OS_5.2.0_Linux_Installation_Guide.pdf)

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[DriveWorks 3.5 for Host PC .tar](/driveworks-35-host-pc)

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[DriveWorks 3.5 for DRIVE AGX .tar](/driveworks-35-drive-agx)

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### DRIVE Software [DRIVE Xavier Latest] 

**Version 10.0 | Release date 2019/11/15**

Install NVIDIA DRIVE® Software 10.0 Linux SDK which includes DRIVE OS 5.1.6.1, DriveWorks 2.2, DRIVE IX, and DRIVE AV.  
We recommend you develop using the latest DRIVE OS and DriveWorks available above. Hyperion developers should continue to use DRIVE Software.

#### Supported Hardware:

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NVIDIA Hyperion™
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NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Pegasus™
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NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Xavier™  
  

#### Prerequisite Hardware:

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You must have DRIVE Software 9.0 or DRIVE OS 5.1.6 (from NVONLINE) flashed on your target DRIVE AGX System. Please see [DRIVE Software Installation Guide](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive_os_5.1.6.1L/drive-qsg/index.html) and [DRIVE AGX Developer Kit Flashing Technical Bulletin for DRIVE Software 10.0](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_AGX_Developer_Kit_Flashing_Technical_Bulletin_10.0.pdf) for more info.
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Install the most up-to-date version of the [NVIDIA SDK Manager](https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-sdk-manager).

#### Download links:

By downloading or using the software and materials, you agree to the [NVIDIA Automotive Software License Agreement for Development on NVIDIA SoC](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/licenses/NVIDIA-Automotive-Software-License-for-Development-with-NVIDIA-SoC).

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[Release Notes](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/drive/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_Software_Release_Notes_10.0.pdf)
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[SDK Manager](https://developer.nvidia.com/sdkmanager_deb)
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[Installation Guide](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive_os_5.1.6.1L/drive-qsg/index.html)

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### DRIVE Software [DRIVE AGX Xavier]

**Version 9.0 | Release date 2019/05/28**

Install NVIDIA DRIVE Software 9.0 Linux SDK which includes DRIVE OS, DriveWorks, DRIVE IX, and DRIVE AV.

#### Supported Hardware:

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NVIDIA Hyperion
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NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Pegasus
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NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Xavier

#### Prerequisite Hardware:

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You must have DRIVE Software 9.0 or DRIVE OS 5.1.6 (from NVONLINE) flashed on your target DRIVE AGX System. Please see [DRIVE Software Installation Guide](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive_os_5.1.6.1L/drive-qsg/index.html) and [DRIVE AGX Developer Kit Flashing Technical Bulletin for DRIVE Software 10.0](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_AGX_Developer_Kit_Flashing_Technical_Bulletin_10.0.pdf) for more info.
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Install the most up-to-date version of the [NVIDIA SDK Manager](https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-sdk-manager).

#### Download links:

By downloading or using the software and materials, you agree to the [NVIDIA Automotive Software License Agreement for Development on NVIDIA SoC](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/licenses/NVIDIA-Automotive-Software-License-for-Development-with-NVIDIA-SoC).

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[Release Notes](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/drive/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_Software_Release_Notes_10.0.pdf)
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[SDK Manager](https://developer.nvidia.com/sdkmanager_deb)
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[Installation Guide](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/drive_os_5.1.6.1L/drive-qsg/index.html)

#### Includes:

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[DRIVE OS version 5.1.0.2 (Linux)](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/index.html)
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CUDA
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TensorRT
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cuDNN
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DriveWorks SDK v2.0 APIs  

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Sensor Abstraction  

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Recorder

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Image/Point Cloud Processing

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DRIVE AV v2.0  

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DRIVE Perception  

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DRIVE IX SDK
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Driver Monitoring System
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DRIVE AR SDK

#### System requirements for the development workstation

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Software:
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Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS x86\_64
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X11 enabled on the host system

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Hardware:
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Memory: 8GB of RAM
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Hard disk: 120 GB of free disk space for the complete host and target deployed SDK version

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Graphics card: NVIDIA compatible GPU (required only for running the sample applications on the host machine)

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A working internet connection

If you plan to run your sample applications on your development workstation, please ensure your system includes an NVIDIA Pascal-based (or newer) GPU and that the latest NVIDIA GPU graphics driver is installed.

### Setting up the development environment for DRIVE Software  

#### 1. Review Documentation

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[DRIVE Software 9.0 Release Notes (PDF)](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_Software_Release_Notes_9.0.pdf)  

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[DRIVE AGX System Installation with SDK Manager Quickstart Guide (PDF)](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_AGX_System_Installation_with_NVIDIA_SDK_Manager_Quickstart_Guide.pdf)

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[DRIVE AGX Developer Kit Flashing Technical Bulletin for DRIVE software 9.0 (PDF) (05/23/19)](https://developer.nvidia.com/DRIVE/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_AGX_Developer_Kit_Flashing_Technical_Bulletin_9.0.pdf)

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[SDK Manager User Guide (Online)](https://docs.nvidia.com/drive/active/5.1.0.2L/sdkm/index.html)

#### 2. Download

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[NVIDIA SDK Manager](https://developer.nvidia.com/nvsdk-manager)

#### 3. Update PCIe Switch Firmware

Before upgrading to a new release, please verify and update the PCIe switch firmware on your DRIVE AGX System. Refer to the documentation to identify your current firmware—if different from 0x40014001 —download the restricted-pdk.run utility, and follow the upgrade procedure.

#### 4. Install

From a terminal window, install the Debian package with the command:

    sudo apt install ./sdkmanager\_0.9.12-4180\_amd64.deb

#### 5. Launch

From a terminal window, launch SDK Manager with the command:

    sdkmanager

#### 6. Login and Setup

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From the SDK Manager launch screen, select the login tab for Developer Zone | developer.nvidia.com.
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Enter the same credentials used to access the DRIVE Platform Download Center, and click Login.

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Select the software version you would like to install and follow the steps to complete the installation.

### Download links:

By downloading or using the software and materials, you agree to the [NVIDIA Automotive Software License Agreement for Development on NVIDIA SoC](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/licenses/NVIDIA-Automotive-Software-License-for-Development-with-NVIDIA-SoC).

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[Release Notes](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/drive/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_Software_Release_Notes_9.0.pdf)

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[SDK Manager](https://developer.nvidia.com/nvsdk-manager)
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[Installation Guide](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/drive/secure/docs/NVIDIA_DRIVE_AGX_System_Installation_with_NVIDIA_SDK_Manager_Quickstart_Guide.pdf)

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## Training

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## Resources

### Hardware  

Read about NVIDIA DRIVE hardware, including where to purchase the DRIVE AGX Thor Developer Kit

[Learn More](/drive/agx)

### Software  

Download the DriveOS SDK, NVIDIA&#39;s reference operating system and associated software stack, including NVIDIA DriveWorks, CUDA, cuDNN, and TensorRT.

[Learn More](https://developer.nvidia.com/drive/downloads)

### Training  

Expand your knowledge with tutorials, webinars, instructional materials, and more.

[Learn More](/drive/training)

### Support  

Ask questions and get answers in our developer forum.

[Learn More](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/c/autonomous-vehicles/517)


