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NanoPi 2 Fire Review: A Raspberry Pi 2 Competitor

By androidpimpAugust 1, 2023Updated:November 2, 2024No Comments4 Mins Read
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Table of contents
  1. NanoPi 2 Fire
  2. Specs
  3. NanoPi 2 Fire 3D Printed Housing
  4. Hardware Platform
  5. Software
  6. Final Words

NanoPi 2 Fire

The NanoPi 2 Fire is a high-performance ARM Board designed for Hobbyists, Makers, and Hackers for IoT projects, developed by FriendlyARM company. It features Samsung’s Cortex-A9 Quad-Core S5P4418 1. 4GHz SoC and 1G 32bit DDR3 RAM. It has a built-in Gigabit Ethernet port. You can load Android and Debian system images from a TF card. The board integrates both HDMI and LCD interfaces along with a 40 pin GPIO pin header, compatible with Raspberry Pi’s external GPIO modules, including Arduino’s shield boards.

Measuring a mere 75 x 40 mm, this compact device is not only budget-friendly at just $28 (excluding shipping) but also boasts a faster processor than the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. For comprehensive information, feel free to visit the FriendlyARM website using the link provided below.

Buy It Now on FriendlyElec Website

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NanoPi 2 Fire | Back View

NanoPi_2_Fire_back

Specs

ProcessorSamsung S5P4418 Quad-Core Cortex-A9, 400Mhz 1.4GHz
PMU Power ManagementAXP228, supports software power-off, sleep, and makeup functions.
System Memory1GB 32bit DDR3 RAM
ConnectivityGbps Ethernet Port (RTL8211E)
USB1 x USB Host 2.0 Type A, 1 x Micro USB for data transmission and power input
Storage1 x Micro SD Slot
LCD0.5 mm pitch 45 pin FPC seat, full color TFT LCD (RGB:8-8-8)
HDMI1 x HDMI 1.4A Type A, 1080P
Camera0.5 mm pitch 24 pin DVP FPC seat
GPIO40 pin, 2.54 mm pitch pin header compatible with Raspberry Pi 2’s GPIO pin header
OTG1 x Micro USB for power input
Debug Serial Port2.54 mm pitch 4 pin header
User KeyK1 (power key), Reset
PCB Dimension75 x 40 mm, Six-layers PCB
Power:DC 5V/2A
OS/Softwareu-boot, Android 5.1, Debian Jessie 8

NanoPi_2_Fire_Raspberry_Pi_2_Compare

Optional Accessories

FirendlyARM offers few optional accessories for their NanoPi M3 that are not included in the default package that only contains the development board. The White 3D Printed Housing (Case) comes in handy if you need to mount the unit with a set of 4 screws. My experience in assembling the two parts of the case wasn’t so great to say the least. The upper part where the processor sockets are located was smaller in dimensions which made it almost impossible to close the two parts together, even with provided screws and excessive force the parts didn’t fit well.

NanoPi 2 Fire 3D Printed Housing

  • NanoPi 2 Fire Board Case 0
    NanoPi 2 Fire Board Case 0
  • NanoPi 2 Fire Board Case 1
    NanoPi 2 Fire Board Case 1
  • nanopi 2 fire board case 2
    nanopi 2 fire board case 2
  • NanoPi 2 Fire Board Case 3
    NanoPi 2 Fire Board Case 3

  1. Reset
  2. USB Host
  3. LCD
  4. Power
  5. Camera
  6. TF Card (Back)
  7. Micro USB
  8. Debug UART
  9. AXP228
  10. 1GB RAM
  11. GPIO
  12. SP4418
  13. RTL8211E
  14. HDMI
  15. 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
NanoPi- 2-Fire-Layout

Hardware Platform

The NanoPi 2 Fire Hardware is powered with a Quad-core 5P4418 32 bit Samsung Cortex-A9 Processor. FirendlyARM redesigned the board with onboard Gigabit Ethernet port at the expense of the onboard WiFi Chip, making the product more cost-effective vs. the previous Nano Pi2 model.

Due to the compact size of this board, only 40 x 75 mm unit doesn’t have a built-in WiFi module and comes with only one USB V2.0 Host that could be a bit limiting if you are not using a mini USB Hub. If you still need WiFi support you can do it by buying a USB WiFi Adapter and installing provided vendor drivers.

The Board comes with AXP228 PMU advanced power software power-off, sleep, and wake-up features. Although in normal standard operation (depending on CPU load) Processor heats up but still works well it’s very recommended investing few dollars and buying an aluminum/copper heat-sink.

NanoPi 2 Fire | Full View

  • NanoPi 2 Fire top
    NanoPi 2 Fire top
  • NanoPi 2 Fire back
    NanoPi 2 Fire back
  • NanoPi 2 Fire right
    NanoPi 2 Fire right
  • NanoPi 2 Fire rear
    NanoPi 2 Fire rear
  • NanoPi 2 Fire Raspberry Pi alternative 2
    NanoPi 2 Fire Raspberry Pi alternative 2
  • NanoPi 2 Fire left
    NanoPi 2 Fire left

NanoPi 2 Fire dimensions | 40 x 75 mm

NanoPi-2-Fire-size

CPU Temperature

On moderate usage, depending on the CPU workload. I was still able to run and operate an Ubuntu MATE system without any crashes at relatively high temperatures ranging between ~72 – 85C.


Software

You can find few Linux distributions for the NanoPI 2 Fire such as Kali Linux, Ubuntu MATE, and Arabian Linux at FriendlyARM Wiki pages. From my personal impression, FirendlyARM has much to improve and offer wider image support for more Operating systems.


NanoPi 2 Fire Hands-on Review

Final Words

excluding my bad experience dealing in trying to assemble the 3D printed housing (case) parts, the NanoPi 2 Fireboard performed well and stable. Software support was less great and needs further improvements, but the good news is that FriendlyARM is currently working on developing new images such as Arabian Linux distribution and maybe others. The bottom line, if you are looking for a very compact board for running Linux distributions, then this product does the job well for a retail price of $23 (including shipping).

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Small in Size: 40 x 75 mm
  • External interfaces: LCD, GPIO
  • On-board Gigabit Ethernet LAN Port.
  • Good Performance
  • Cost-effective.
  • Good Stability.

Cons

  • Limited software support / Availability  (Images).
  • No WiFi module on-board.
  • No eMMC.
  • Only one USB port.

Company Links:

  • Company Page: www.friendlyarm.com
  • Facebook: Click Here
  • Forum: Click Here
  • NanoPi 2 Fire: Click Here
  • Housing CAD Files: Click Here
  • Download Sources:  Click Here
  • Source Code: Click Here

 

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