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Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+ · Raspberry Pi official launch photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
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Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+
The 2014 revision of the original Raspberry Pi, keeping its 700MHz single-core processor and 512 MB of memory but introducing the 40-pin header, four USB ports and the board layout later models kept.
Model history · 2 models, 2012–2014
- 2012Raspberry Pi 1 Model BCompare
- 2014Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+
- Processor
- Broadcom BCM2835 (Arm1176JZF-S)
- Clock
- 0.7 GHz
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Wi-Fi
- No
Specifications
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- Processor
- Broadcom BCM2835 (Arm1176JZF-S)
- CPU cores
- 1
- Clock
- 0.7 GHz
- Memory
- 512 MB
- CPU
- Single-core ARM1176JZF-S at 700MHz, the same BCM2835 as Model B
- GPU
- VideoCore IV
- Memory
- 512MB
- Storage
- Push-push microSD card slot
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Bluetooth
- No
- Ethernet
- Yes
- USB ports
- 4
- Display outputs
- 1
- GPIO pins
- 40
- PCIe
- No
- Ports
- 4 × USB 2.0, 100Mb/s Ethernet, HDMI, 3.5 mm jack for audio and composite video, micro USB power
- Displays
- HDMI; composite video through the 3.5 mm jack
- GPIO
- 40-pin header; the first 26 pins match Model B
- Camera and display connectors
- 15-pin CSI camera port; 15-pin DSI display port
Design
- Size
- 85 × 56 mm
- Power
- Micro USB; switching regulators replace Model B's linear ones
- Size
- 85 × 56 mm board, with four mounting holes
Pros and cons
Pros
- 40-pin GPIO header, compatible with HAT add-on boards
- Four USB 2.0 ports, up from two
- Uses 0.5W to 1W less power than Model B (maker's figure)
Cons
- Single-core 700MHz CPU
- No Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
- 100Mb/s Ethernet
Closest rivals
Model | Processor | Clock | Memory | Wi-Fi | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom BCM2835 (Arm1176JZF-S) | 0.7 GHz | 256 MB – 512 MB | No | Nov 2014 | |
| Broadcom BCM2835 (Arm1176JZF-S) | 1 GHz | 512 MB | No | Nov 2015 | |
| Broadcom BCM2835 (Arm1176JZF-S) | 0.7 GHz | 256 MB – 512 MB | No | Feb 2012 |
Previous model: Raspberry Pi 1 Model B. Newer model: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B.
Sources
- raspberrypi.com/news/introducing-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus
- github.com/raspberrypi/documentation/blob/master/documentation/asciidoc/compute…
- pip.raspberrypi.com/categories/576-raspberry-pi-model-b
- pip-assets.raspberrypi.com/categories/576-raspberry-pi-model-b/documents/RP-008…
- raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-2-on-sale
- Raspberry Pi Model B+ board, refresh angle: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi Model B+ board, opposite refresh angle: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi Model B+ board, refresh top view: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi Model B+ board, underside: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
