Raspberry Pi 2 Model B

Element 14 - First look at the Raspberry Pi 2

The Making of the Raspberry Pi 2

Raspberry Pi 2 Launch -- Press Conference (52 min)

Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Single Board Computer Specs

The Raspberry Pi 2 Model B represents a major performance increase over its single-core based predecessors: up to six times faster. As well as a new quad-core Cortex-A7 processor, the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B now features 1GB of RAM memory. The operating system kernel has been upgraded to take full advantage of the latest ARM Cortex-A7 technology and is available with the new version 1.4 of NOOBS software (See Note below). Backward application hardware and software compatibility has been maintained with the Raspberry Pi 1 Model A+/B+.

Specifications

• Broadcom BCM2836 900MHz ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core processor with VideoCore IV dual-core GPU

• GPU provides Open GL ES 2.0, hardware-accelerated OpenVG, and 1080p30 H.264 high-profile decode

• GPU is capable of 1Gpixel/s, 1.5Gtexel/s or 24GFLOPs with texture filtering and DMA infrastructure

• 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM

• HD 1080p video output

• Composite video (PAL/NTSC) output

• Stereo audio output

• 10/100 BaseT RJ45 Ethernet socket

• HDMI 1.3 & 1.4 video/audio socket

• 3.5mm 4-pole audio/composite video out jack socket

• 4 x USB 2.0 sockets

• 15-way MPI CSI-2 connector for Raspberry Pi HD video camera (775-7731)

• 15-way Display Serial Interface connector

• MicroSD card socket

• Boots from MicroSD card, running a new version of the Linux operating system (See Note below)

• 40-pin header for GPIO and serial buses (compatible with Raspberry Pi 1 26-pin header)

• Power supply: +5V @ 2A via microUSB socket

• Dimensions: 86 x 56 x 20mm

• Firmware looks for add-on boards that comply with the HAT (Hardware Attached on Top) design rules. This allows the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B to set up the GPIO and load drivers to suit an expansion board automatically. For more information see: http://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-raspberry-pi-hats/

• Most Raspberry Pi 2 Model B boards are made in the UK

Note

Previous versions of NOOBS software (1.3.x) are NOT compatible with Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. You may downloal NOOBS 1.4 from: http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/

Windows 10 for Raspberry Pi 2

Microsoft (R) is expanding the Windows Developer Program for IoT (Internet of Things) by delivering a version of Windows 10 that supports Raspberry Pi 2. This release of Windows 10 will be free for the Maker community through the Windows Developer Program for IoT.