Lenovo Desktop
Windows 11
Windows 10 GSKU
1.0.6.3
Kinara NPU
1
This package installs the software (Driver) to enable the following device.
Device name Device name in the Device Manager
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Ara2 PCIe Accelerator Ara2 PCIe Accelerator
Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support
which devices.This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.Version: 1.0.6.3
-Support Windows 11 24H2
N/A
N/A
1. Right-click Windows logo on taskbar.
2. Select Device Manager from the menu.
3. Double-click the Kinara Accelerator Devices category.
4. Double-click one of the following devices depending on product type.
Ara2 PCIe Accelerator
5. Select the Driver tab.
6. Check Driver Version.
1. Right-click Windows logo on taskbar.
2. Select System from the menu.
3. Check the version in the Windows specification.
Note:
- If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to
update the software.Information section.
Manual Install
1. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account.
2. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded.
3. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click/double-tap it.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
5. In the Ready to Install window, select Install.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and
select Finish.IMPORTANT: Make sure to restart the computer after installation.
Unattended Install
1. At the command line, execute DriverSetup.exe /VERYSILENT option.
Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\ DriverSetup.exe
/VERYSILENTManual Uninstall
1. Start Windows and logon with an administrator account.
2. Press "Win+X" key, then press "M" key to open Device Manager
3. Select Ara2 PCIe Accelerator Device, and right-click Uninstall.
4. Select Delete the driver software for this device option and click OK.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and
restart the computer
The following versions have been released to date.
Version Build ID Rev. Issue Date
---------- -------- ---- ----------
1.0.6.3 M2NPU03US14AVC 01 2025/04/09
Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README
document and is not related to software version. There is no need
to upgrade this software when the revision number changes.
To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version
is installed section.
TRADEMARKS
* Lenovo and IdeaCentre are registered trademarks of Lenovo.
* Kinara is a registered trademark of Kinara Corporation.
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Microsoft Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
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