Introduction to Raspberry Pi 4 – Model B (Current Model):
Raspberry Pi 4 Specifications include: Quad Core Cortex-A72 ARM (v8) 64-bit SoC CPU with 2gb, 4gb or 8gb RAM, Wireless Networking, Bluetooth 5.0, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 & USB 3.0 Ports, 40 pin GPIO, MIPI CSI camera Port, 2 Micro HDMI Display Ports, MIPI CSI Display Port, Composite Audio Video Port, Micro-SD Card slot.
Free Linux based Operating Systems are available including Raspberry Pi OS (formerly known as Raspbian), LibreElec for KODI, RetroPie, and Ubuntu.
Processor & Memory Raspberry Pi 4 Specifications:
CPU: Quad Core Cortex-A72 ARM (v8) 64-bit SoC
Speed: 1.5GHz
Operating Temperature: 0–50 Degrees Celsius, 32-122 Fahrenheit Ambient
Ram: LPDDR4-3200 2GB, 4GB or 8GB available depending on Model
Storage:
Onboard: Micro-SD Card Slot used for Loading Operating System & Data Storage.
Networking:
1 IEEE 802.11ac Wireless Connection at 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz
1 Bluetooth 5.0, and BLE Wireless Connection
1 Gigabit Ethernet Port for Wired Connection
Input & Output Raspberry Pi 4 Specifications:
USB 2.0: – 2 Ports
USB 3.0: – 2 Ports
GPIO: 40 pin Standard Raspberry Pi GPIO Header (Backward Compatible with Previous Boards)
Audio Video:
Camera Port: 1 MIPI CSI camera port (2-Lane)
HDMI: 2 HDMI (Up to 4kp60) Ports for Dual Monitor Support (Run 2 Monitors at the same time)
Display Port: 1 MIPI DSI display port (2-Lane) (Used primarily for 7inch Touch)
Composite Audio Video: 4-pole Stereo Audio and Composite Video Port
Audio Video Encoding Decoding: H.265 (4kp60 decode), H264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode)
Power Requirements for Raspberry Pi 4 Specifications:
Input via USB-C Connector Port: 5V DC (minimum 3A)
Input via GPIO Header: 5V DC (minimum 3A)
Input PoE: Power over Ethernet Enabled (Requires separate PoE HAT)
Power Recommendations:
If downstream USB peripherals consume less than 500mA in total a good quality 2.5 amp power supply can be used, otherwise it is recommended to use a 3.0 amp power supply.
Other Raspberry Pi 4 Specifications:
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics
Release Date: June 24th, 2019
Obsolescence Statement: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B will remain in production until at least January 2026.
FREE Linux based Operating Systems available for Raspberry Pi 4 including the following:
Raspberry Pi 4 Top View:
Raspberry pi 4 Heat Sink Locations:
When using the Raspberry Pi 4, in most cases, heat sinks are recommended. See photo above for where standard heat sinks are placed. The following list describes where heat sinks are placed on the Raspberry Pi 4:
CPU – The largest square heat sink is placed directly on top of the central processing unit (CPU) chip.
RAM – The medium sized rectangle heat sink is placed directly on top of the RAM chip.
Network – The smallest square heat sink is placed directly on top of the Network controller chip.
Raspberry Pi 4 Specifications Bottom View:
Raspberry Pi 4 Micro SD Card Slot:
The micro-SD Card slot is located on the bottom right in the picture above. When placing a micro-SD card into slot the edge with gold plated connectors goes in first facing the board. The side of the micro-SD card with brand name and model description should be facing outward.
More Information:
Visit the Raspberry Pi page for more information.
Information on Raspberry Pi 4 Specifications courtesy of: raspberrypi.org.