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# Orange Pi Now has an Open Source RISC-V SBC [With M.2 Slot]
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/orange-pi-rv/
- Published: 2024-09-03T10:13:19.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-03T10:13:18.000Z
- Description: A pretty interesting RISC-V powered SBC for tinkerers and developers.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: Gadgets 🎛️, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

The market for [single-board computers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-board%5Fcomputer?ref=itsfoss.com) (SBCs) is an ever-evolving one, with constant innovations being made to improve their function and reliability.

One of the most recent advances has been the introduction of boards powered by the open-source [RISC-V](https://riscv.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) architecture, marking a slow move away from the industry standard, [Arm](https://www.arm.com/?ref=itsfoss.com).

Some popular names that have begun shipping RISC-V-powered SBCs are [ArmSoM](https://www.armsom.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Milk-V](https://milkv.io/?ref=itsfoss.com), who have a wide range of products to cater to various use cases, including AI.

Another name in the SBC space that comes to mind is [Orange Pi](http://www.orangepi.org/index.html?ref=itsfoss.com); they have been around for some time, and know the market quite well. But, they never had a RISC-V product.

Well, that changes now. 😃

## Orange Pi RV: What to Expect?

![an illustration showing the orange pi rv against a mixed green abstract backdrop](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/09/Orange_Pi_RV_a.jpg)

Marking the Shenzhen-based outfit's entry into the RISC-V ecosystem, the Orange Pi RV is a compact SBC that has been **designed to be high-performing** but with low-power features and a capable GPU that can do H.264/H.265 video encoding/decoding.

The RISC-V chip it uses is the same one as found on the [Milk-V Mars](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts-risc-v/), with Orange Pi pointing out that it **can run Linux distributions**, pointing to Debian Linux on its [download page](http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-Pi-RV.html?ref=itsfoss.com). 

At the time of writing this, it was not available to download yet. So, you can wait it out before you can find a supported image.

Some **key specs** include:

- **CPU:** StarFive JH7110 with 4x RV64GC cores running @1.5 GHz
- **RAM:** 2 GB/4 GB/8 GB LPDDR4 @2800 MT/s
- **Power:** Type-C 5V/4A power supply
- **Connectivity:** Wi-Fi 5.0 + BT 5.0
- **GPU:** RISC-V architecture
- **Weight:** 54 g

**Potential use cases** for the Orange Pi RV include things like real-time processing on edge, complex image/video processing, intelligent visual computing, industrial automation, video surveillance, traffic control, and more.

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/09/Orange_Pi_RV_b.jpg)

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/09/Orange_Pi_RV_c.jpg)

Orange Pi RV ports.

On the **I/O port** side of things, the Orange Pi RV has a bunch:

- 4x USB 3.0
- 1x HDMI 2.0
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet
- 40-pin GPIO header
- 1x 3.5 mm (no mic support)
- 1x M.2 M-key 2280 (with support for PCIe 2.0)

### 💰 Pricing and Availability

At the time of writing, the Orange Pi RV was listed on the [official website](http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/details/Orange-Pi-RV.html?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Amazon](https://amzn.to/3z6L7GP?ref=itsfoss.com) (*partner link*), but **was not available for purchase**. I suggest you keep an eye out for when it comes in stock on those two sites.

[Orange Pi RV (partner link)](https://amzn.to/3z6L7GP?ref=itsfoss.com)

**Via:** [LinuxGizmos](https://linuxgizmos.com/orangepi-rv-sbc-gains-jh7110-risc-v-processor-and-pcie-2-0-interface/?ref=itsfoss.com)

**Suggested Read** 📖

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