== Raspberry Pi 2 Model B ==

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[[https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-2-model-b/|Raspberry Pi 2]] (Model B ) is a popular single board computer developed with the intention of promoting teaching of basic computer science in schools.  It is a successor to Raspberry Pi Model B+ with much faster processor and more RAM.  !FreedomBox images are built and tested for it.

Please do not expect any output on a monitor connected via HDMI to this device as it does not display anything beyond the message 'Starting kernel...'. See the [[FreedomBox/Manual/QuickStart|Quick Start page]] to access and control your !FreedomBox from network.

'''Important:''' Read [[FreedomBox/Hardware|general advice]] about hardware before building a !FreedomBox with this single board computer.

=== Download ===

!FreedomBox SD card [[FreedomBox/Download|images]] for this hardware are available.  Follow the instructions on the [[FreedomBox/Download|download]] page to create a !FreedomBox SD card and boot into !FreedomBox.

=== Availability ===

 * Price: 35 USD
 * [[https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-2-model-b/|List of official distributors]]

=== Hardware ===

 * Open Hardware: No
 * CPU: 900 MHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7
 * RAM: 1 GB
 * Storage: MicroSD card slot
 * Architecture: armhf
 * Ethernet: 10/100, RJ45
 * !WiFi: None, use a [[FreedomBox/Hardware/USBWiFi|USB WiFi device]]
 * SATA: None

=== Non-Free Status ===

 * Non-free blobs required: boot firmware
 * !WiFi: Not available

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