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- Orange Pi RV Review, Specs, Features, and Interfaces.
Shenzhen Xunlong has introduced the Orange Pi RV single-board computer that uses StarFive CPU and features RISC-V technology.
The Orange Pi RV is a compact single board computer, just slightly larger than a credit card or a Raspberry Pi 5, making it easily portable and suitable for various applications. Notably, it is among the initial Orange Pi products to incorporate a RISC-V processor, which offers a new alternative to the traditional ARM architecture. This provides an opportunity for developers to explore and innovate with a different instruction set architecture.
Orange Pi RV Specifications
| CPU | JH-7110 |
| GPU | RISC-V architecture |
| RAM | 2GB / 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4, 2800MT/s single channel B200 balls |
| Memory | M.2 NGFF PCIe *1 (2280 *1)；TF card slot *1, SDIO signal, max support 1TB |
| Wi-Fi+BT | • Wi-Fi5.0+BT5.0 • Wi-Fi Interface: SDIO2.0 Model: AP6256 |
| Ethernet | Support 10/100/1000Mbps *1 YT8531C |
| USB | USB3.0 *4; PCIe to USB3.0 HUB |
| Camera | 2Lane CSI*1, dual-row 30Pin |
| Video | • HDMI Type A, 2.0*1, up to 4K@30fps • 2Lane DSI*1, dual-row 30Pin |
| Audio | 3.5 mm, 4-section headphone cradle, left and right channel only, no MIC |
| Expansion port | 40Pin expansion interface: UART serial port, I2C, 3V/5V power supply and other GPIO |
| Indicator light | Power on lamp |
| Power button | Side buttons, board edge |
| Reset button | Horizontal buttons, in-board |
| Burn flash button | Horizontal buttons, in-board (for burning from USB when flash is damaged) |
| Power source | Type-C port power supply, rated 5V 4A |
| Supported OS | Linux |
| Dimension | 89*56 mm, board thickness 1.6 mm |
| Weight | 54g |
Inside the hardware: What you need to know
Powered by a 1.5 GHz StarFive JH7110 processor, boasting a whopping four RV64GC CPU cores, this board is a force to be reckoned with. Measuring 89 x 56 mm (3.5″ x 2.2″), it offers support for up to 8 GB of memory and a plethora of I/O capabilities. Excitingly, the esteemed company behind Orange Pi devices announced its development earlier this year, and now the specifications have been unveiled on the Orange Pi website. Even though the board is presently unavailable for purchase and the price is yet to be displayed, a captivating product page has already been created on Amazon.
Although the JH7110 processor may not be the quickest in the market, it offers a solid foundation for both developers and hobbyists to delve into the world of RISC-V chips. With several years of existence and an increasing number of boards from renowned companies such as Milk-V, Pine64, Geniatech, and Framework, the processor is well-supported and ready for exploration.
When it comes to the Orange Pi RV, this processor is combined with a board that offers 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB of LPDDR4-2800 single-channel onboard memory, along with a Micro SD card reader and an M.2 2280 slot for PCIE 2.0 SSD storage.
Reports indicate that the Orange Pi board is backed by Linux support and the official Orange Pi V website even provides download links for “official images”. Nevertheless, due to its early stage of development and active progress, it is regrettable that no real product images are currently accessible. Thus, we will have to wait for Orange Pi official product launch announcement. In the meantime, you are welcome to visit Orange Pi AliExpress store, where you will find a wide variety of SBCs that are worth exploring (Link posted below).
