Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 4GB

Raspberry Pi 4 Model B offers ground-breaking increases in processor speed, multimedia performance, memory, and connectivity compared to the prior-generation Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, while retaining backwards compatibility and similar power consumption. For the end user, Raspberry Pi 4 Model B provides desktop performance comparable to entry-level x86 PC systems.

This product's key features include a high-performance 64-bit quad-core processor, dual-display support at resolutions up to 4K via a pair of micro-HDMI ports, hardware video decode at up to 4Kp60, up to 8GB of RAM, dual-band 2.4/5.0 GHz wireless LAN, Bluetooth 5.0, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, and PoE capability (via a separate PoE HAT add-on).

The dual-band wireless LAN and Bluetooth have modular compliance certification, allowing the board to be designed into end products with significantly reduced compliance testing, improving both cost and time to market.

Specifications

• Processor: Broadcom BCM2711, quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz
• Memory: 2GB, 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4 (depending on model)
• Connectivity: 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac wireless
• LAN, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE Gigabit Ethernet, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports.
• GPIO: Standard 40-pin GPIO header (fully backwards-compatible with previous boards)
• Video & sound: 2 micro HDMI ports (up to 4Kp60 supported), 2-lane MIPI DSI display port, 2-lane MIPI CSI camera port, 4-pole stereo audio and composite video port
• Multimedia: H.265 (4Kp60 decode); H.264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode); OpenGL ES, 3.0 graphics
• SD card support: Micro SD card slot for loading operating system and data storage
• Input power: 5V DC via USB-C connector (minimum 3A1), 5V DC via GPIO header (minimum 3A1)
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)—enabled (requires separate PoE HAT)
• Environment: Operating temperature 0—50oC
• Compliance: For a full list of local and regional product approvals, please visit https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/conformity.md
• Production lifetime: The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B will remain in production until at least January 2026.

What's in the box?

1 x Raspberry Pi 4 board

You might also need...

The Raspberry Pi board comes without the below items. Have a look at what else you still need to get going.

• download and install Raspberry Pi OS using Raspberry Pi imager or grab a uSD card with Raspberry Pi OS preloaded
• a USB type C power supply  available in white or black
• a micro HDMI cable or HDMI adapter
• an enclosure/case for your Pi
• a keyboard and mouse

Resources

Raspberry Pi up to date Product Brief

Take it further

If your new Raspberry Pi 4 is not displaying anything, but is booting:
Please change the following settings in the /boot/config.txt setting. You can access these settings in a few ways.

1. Using another display to access the file:   sudo nano /boot/config.txt
2. Insert the SD card into a computer/laptop and open the boot partition

Uncomment and change or add to the bottom of the file:

hdmi_safe=1
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_ignore_edid=0xa5000080
hdmi_group=2
hdmi_mode=81 (or 39 this will depend on the type of display)
config_hdmi_boost=9
dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
max_framebuffers=2

Not all of these settings may be necessary, this will again depend on your type of display, however adding them all and removing one by one will help find the ones you may need.

WARNINGS

• This product should only be connected to an external power supply rated at 5V/3A DC or 5.1V/ 3A DC minimum. A good quality 2.5A power supply can be used if downstream USB peripherals consume less than 500mA in total. Any external power supply used with the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B shall comply with relevant regulations and standards applicable in the country of intended use.
• This product should be operated in a well-ventilated environment and, if used inside a case, the case should not be covered.
• This product s Note: Stock is currently available in South Africa for national shipping!