Aspeed Ast2500 Datasheet [2026 Release]

When you read the "Video Capture Interface" section of the Aspeed AST2500 Datasheet, it claims support for "Analog VGA" and "Digital 24-bit RGB."

The Reality Check:

The Secret Sauce: Search for the term "Graphic Engine" in the datasheet. It supports 2D hardware acceleration. While the AST2500 can't game, it accelerates JPEG compression for remote video. This is why iKVM on an AST2500 feels snappier than software-rendered BMCs. Aspeed Ast2500 Datasheet

Aspeed is a B2B company. They do not openly host the full "Aspeed AST2500 Datasheet" on their homepage for the public.

The three tiers of documentation:

How to get it:

| Part Number | Temperature Range | Package | |--------------------|------------------|----------------| | AST2500-A1-GP | 0 to 70°C | 432 TFBGA | | AST2500-A1-GP-I | -40 to 85°C | 432 TFBGA | When you read the "Video Capture Interface" section

| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | |----------------------|-------|-------|-------|------| | Core (VDDC) | 0.95 | 1.00 | 1.05 | V | | I/O (VDDIO) | 3.135 | 3.3 | 3.465 | V | | DDR4 (VDDQ) | 1.14 | 1.2 | 1.26 | V | | Ambient Temperature | 0 | - | 70 | °C | | Industrial Temp | -40 | - | 85 | °C |