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Raspberry Pi's $600 Programming Jig provisions CM5 boards without a separate IO board or host
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Raspberry Pi's new $600 Programming Jig combines the provisioning host and module interface to flash CM5 boards one at a time, taking about 90 seconds per module.
For engineers deploying fleets of Compute Module 5 devices, this removes the need to wire each module to a separate IO board and host computer. The jig automates OS installation and security configuration, so operators just clamp, flash, and repeat. It addresses the hardware bottleneck that rpi-sb-provisioner software alone couldn't solve.
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The $600 Programming Jig integrates the controller and pogo-pin interface into a single unit, eliminating the separate IO board and host computer.
Each CM5 is clamped in place and provisioning starts automatically, with a typical installation taking about 90 seconds and a green LED signaling completion.
Initial setup uses Raspberry Pi Imager and recommends Connect for remote desktop access to upload images to the jig.
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