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Hardware & Peripherals:

Hardware - detailed information about the Raspberry Pi boards.

Hardware History - guide to the Raspberry Pi models.

Low-level Peripherals - using the GPIO and other connectors.

Expansion Boards - GPIO plug-in boards providing additional functionality.

Screens - attaching a screen to the Raspberry Pi.

Cases - lots of nice cases to protect the Raspberry Pi.

Other Peripherals - all sorts of peripherals used with the Raspberry Pi.


A note about this page: For USB devices, please specify if they required a powered hub

Notes

19-Apr-2012: Now that the Model B board is shipping, details added should relate to this board and the default Debian distribution unless stated otherwise. A suggested suffix markup scheme is as follows:

  • (A) - Relates to model A production board
  • (B) - Relates to model B production board
  • (!) - Information from alpha and beta board days -- beta board verified peripherals should still apply to production boards for the most part, but the alpha board is fairly different
  • No markup - relates to all production boards

Discuss: http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=247

If you are adding to a product list it would help clarity if entries are kept/added in alphabetical order.

Warning Warning: Adding peripherals may increase the loading on the power supply to your board and this, in turn, may affect the voltage presented to the RPi. If the RPi's supply voltage falls below a certain value (anecdotally stated as around 4.75V), or it begins to fluctuate, your setup may become unstable. There is a Wiki section about this issue which is worth a read.

Powered USB Hubs

A number of low-cost powered USB hubs are known to have caused problems. Members of the Raspberry Pi forums have reported low power or no power at all in some cases. The following is a list of specific Powered USB Hubs which appear to be fault-free. Please note that these do not take into account powering the Raspberry Pi from the hub, in addition to its peripherals.

Working USB Hubs

  • Belkin
    • F4U040 4-Port Ultra-Slim Desktop hub (powered 5v, 2.6A)
    • F5U224 4 port powered USB hub
    • F5U231 Hi-speed USB 2.0 Tertrahub - 4 port powered USB hub
    • F5U404 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Mobile Hub
    • F5U706ea/uk 2-in-1 Hub (USB 2.0, powered, 7-port)
  • Logik
    • LP4HUB10 4-Port USB Hub
  • LogiLink
    • UA0096 USB 2.0 Hub, 10-Port with PSU 5V, 3.5A
  • Newlink
    • NLUSB2-224P 4 port USB 2.0 Mini hub with PSU 5V 1A
  • Targus
    • ACH81xx 7-port powered hub. 5V 3A power supply, with 2 high power ports. (possible conflicting behaviour with USB keyboard / Wifi Dongles)

Problem USB Hubs

  • E-Solution
    • 4-Port 2A Supply (Does not detect at all during boot or after boot- no messages) [IC = Alcor Micro Corp (AU6254)]
  • Unbranded / Multiple Brands
    • 7-port silver/black hub. Also sold elsewhere under brands such as 'EX-Pro', 'Trixes' and 'Xentra' -- This is probably due to an inadequate power supply.
    • Generic 7-port black hub with Genesys Logic GL850A chipset
    • Cerulian 10 Port USB 2.0 Top Loading Hub with 2A supply (kills mouse and network port)[1]

USB Remotes

USB Keyboards

USB keyboards that present themselves as a standard HID (Human Interface Device) device should work. Please be aware that some of these keyboards were probably used with a powered hub

Working USB Keyboards

The following is a list of specific keyboards known to work and which appear to be fault-free.

  • A4 Tech
    • Model KL-5 USB Keyboard, 20mA.
  • ABS
    • M1 Heavy Duty Professional Gaming Mechanical Keyboard (B)
  • Acer
    • KG-0917 Wireless Keyboard And Mouse Bundle (B)
    • KU-0906 Compact Keyboard (B) (Also known as Genius LuxeMate i200 Keyboard)
    • SK-9625 Multimedia Keyboard (B) (multimedia functions not tested)
  • Apple
    • Apple Keyboard (109 keys) A1048
    • Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (aluminium/wired) A1243
  • Asda
    • Basic Wired Keyboard HK2026 (B)
    • Basic Wired Keyboard HK3014
      • (Please note when I put this keyboard through Newlink USB hub, it didn't work as expected)
  • Asda
    • Premium Wireless Keyboard (white keys, silver back) HK8028
    • Wireless Multimedia Deskset (keyboard, mouse and USB dongle) Model: HKM8016B (Note: Shown on Asda Website as HK8016B) (B)
  • Bush
    • Wired Slimline Keyboard KU-0833
      • This does not require a USB hub in order to work with the Raspberry Pi
      • In the UK, it is available from Argos for £9.99
  • Cerulian
    • Mini wireless keyboard and mouse deskset (B)
  • Cherry
    • CyMotion Master Linux (B)
  • Dell
    • SK-8135 (B) (Rated 1.5A. Takes too much power from pi even when not used as USB hub. Symptom = repeated keystrokes)
    • SK-8115 (B) (Rated 100mA. Works directly in pi)
    • L100 (B)
  • Das Keyboard
    • Model S Professional Keyboard (Built in USB hub not tested) (B)
  • Emprex
    • Wireless Media Control Keyboard With Trackball 9039ARF III (Media functions untested)
  • Fujitsu Siemens
    • KB SC USB UK (!)
    • KB910 USB, with led light on the highest level (B)
    • KB400 USB US
  • Genius
    • KB-06XE (K639) (B)
    • Slimstar 8000 wireless keyboard
  • HP
    • KG-1061
  • IOGEAR
    • IOGEAR GKM561R Wireless HTPC Multimedia Keyboard with Trackball
  • Jenkins
    • Jenkins Wireless Desktop Set Blue (B)
  • KeySonic
    • ACK-540RF
    • ACK-3700C
  • Lenovo
    • SK-8825 UK (B)
    • Lenovo Enhanced Multimedia Remote with backlit keyboard N5902 (US)
    • Lenovo Mini Wireless Keyboard N5901 (US)
  • Logik
    • Ultra slim keyboard LKBWSL11 (B)
  • Logitech
    • diNovo Mini wireless keyboard with media controls and clickpad 920-000586 (B)
    • Wii wireless keyboard KG-0802 (!)
    • C-BG17-Dual Wireless keyboard and mouse with wired USB receiver (B)
    • MK 220 wireless keyboard and mouse
    • MK 250 wireless keyboard and mouse
    • MK 260 wireless keyboard and mouse
    • K400 wireless keyboard with touchpad (B)
    • EX110 Cordless Desktop, wireless keyboard and mouse (B)
    • K120 Keyboard (B)
    • K200 Keyboard (B)
  • Microsoft
    • Wired Keyboard 600 Model 1366 (Debian 28-May-2012 on Production Model B)
    • Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v1.0 (Debian 13-Apr-2012 on Production Model B)
    • Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard Model : 1031 (Debian 13-Apr-2012)


  • Mikomi
    • Wireless Deskset KM80545 Keyboard and mouse (Works but range is terrible less than a metre) (B)
  • Philips
    • Wired Multimedia Keyboard SPK3700BC/97 (Debian 19-Apr-2012 on Production Model B)
  • Rapoo
    • Rapoo E9080 Wireless Ultra-Slim Keyboard with Touchpad
  • Riitek
    • RT-MWK03 mini wireless keyboard & trackpad
  • Saitek
    • Eclipse II Backlit Keyboard PK02AU (B)
    • Eclipse Backlit Keyboard PZ30AV (B)
    • Expression Keyboard (US)
  • Silvercrest
    • MTS2219 Wireless Keyboard and mouse set. Powered hub NOT used. (B)
  • SteelSeries
    • Merc keyboard (B)
  • Sun microsystems
    • Model: Type 7 , SUN PN: 320-1348-02 (Danish key layout)
  • Technika
    • WKEY03 (B)
  • Tesco
    • Value Keyboard VK109 (B)
    • Multimedia K211 Wired Keyboard (B)
  • Q-Connect
    • AK-808 (B)
  • Xenta
    • 2.5Ghz Wireless Multimedia Entertainment Keyboard with Touchpad (B)

Problem USB Keyboards

  • Accuratus
    • Accuratus KYBAC100-101USBBLK causes kernel panic (rated 100mA). Tested with 1000mA cheap unbranded and Nokia 1200mA power adaptors.
  • Argos
    • Argos Value Wired Keyboard causes kernel panic
  • Cit
    • KB-1807UB Causes kernel panic (Rated <200ma)
  • Dell
    • SK-8115 causes kernel panic (rated 100mA) Debian 6-19-04-2012 (B)
  • Inland
    • Inland USB Keyboard Model #70010
  • Microsoft
    • Wireless Desktop 800 - Keyboard has 'sticky' keys. (!)
    • Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 - Keyboard has 'sticky' keys (B)
    • Witeless Keyboard 2000 - Keyboard has 'sticky' keys. (B)
    • Arc wireless - Keyboard has 'sticky' keys. (B)
    • Sidewinder X6 - Keyboard has 'sticky' keys. (B)
  • Novatech
  • Unbranded
    • Compuparts
    • model no. HK-6106 (B) [3]
  • Logik
    • Wired Multimedia Keyboard Model: LKBWMM11 - causes kernel panic (on Debian 190412 distro) (B)
  • Logitech
    • Logitech Illuminated Keyboard (unstable; not working with led light on; testet both US and NO layouts with both Apple iPad 2 and Asus TF-101 USB chargers)
    • G110 Gaming Keyboard - only works with illumination off, otherwise unresponsive. Once failed it needs reconnecting before another attempt. (B)
    • G15 Gaming Keyboard - LCD and key backlights flicker, 95% unresponsive to typing. I don't know of a way to turn the illumination off. (B)
  • PC World Essentials
    • PKBW11 Wired Keyboard - no power to keyboard, no error messages on both Arch 29-04-2012 and Debian6-19-04-2012, same Pi works with Asda keyboard.
  • Razor
    • Razer Tarantula gaming keyboard - sticky keys, could be power issue as is programmable with host powered USB hub and audio jacks.
  • Texet
    • MB-768B standard keyboard (Rated 5V 1.5A(!), so probably too much power drain. Kernel panic, Debian6-19-04-2012)
  • Trust
    • TRUST GXT 18 Gaming Keyboard - No power to keyboard, could be a driver issue - no error messages.
  • Xenta
    • HK-6106 - causes kernel panic (on Debian 190412 distro)(B)
  • Jeway
    • JK-8170 "The Hunter" - causes kernel oops (Debian6-19-04-2012) (B)

USB Mouse devices

USB mouse devices that present themselves as a standard HID (Human Interface Device) device should work, however some hardware requires special drivers or additional software, usually only compatible with Windows operating systems.

Working USB Mouse Devices

The following is a list of specific mouse devices known to work and which appear to be fault-free.

  • Asda
    • HM5058 (Smart Price) Wired Mouse
    • Wireless Multimedia Deskset (keyboard, mouse and USB dongle) Model: HKM8016B (Note: Shown on Asda Website as HK8016B) (B)
  • Belkin
    • F8E882-OPT (B)
  • Dell
    • M-UVDEL1 (B)
    • M056U0A (B)
  • Genius
    • GM-04003A (B)
    • Slimstar 8000 wireless mouse
  • Microsoft
    • Compact optical mouse 500 V2.0 (B)
    • Wheel Optical Mouse (wheel and additional buttons not tested) (B)
    • Microsoft Intellimouse Optical Mouse
    • Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500
    • Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
  • Jenkins
    • Jenkins Wireless Desktop Set Blue (B)
  • Logik
    • Wired Optical Glow Mouse Model: LGGMO10. (B)
  • Logitech
    • G500 Logitech Gaming Mouse (B)
    • G700 Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse (B)
    • MX320/MX400 laser mouse. (B)
    • M505 USB wireless laser, model no: 910-001324 (B)
    • M-BJ79 (B)
    • LX-700 Cordless Desktop Receiver (B)
    • Optical wheel mouse. (B)
    • MX518 Optical wheel mouse (B)
    • M210 (part of the MK260 set) (B)
  • Saitek
    • Notebook Optical Mouse (PM46)
  • Sun microsystems
    • Model: FID-638 , SunPN: 371-0788-01
  • Targus
    • AMU2701EUK (B)
  • Technika
    • TKOPTM2 (B)
  • Tesco
    • Wired optical mouse M211 (B)
  • Xenta
    • MOW0810 (B)
  • Generic
    • Generic 2.4GHz Wireless Mouse (ID 040b:2013 Weltrend Semiconductor) (B)

USB WiFi Adapters

See also: http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-44703/l/raspberry-pi-wifi-adapter-testing

There is a howto on installing the TL-WN722N adapter here, which also acts as a guide for installing others too.

Working USB Wifi Adapters

These adapters are known to work on the Raspberry Pi. This list is not exhaustive, other adapters may well work, but have not yet been tried.

Note: A WiFi adapter will probably need more power than the Raspberry Pi USB port can provide, especially if there is a large distance from the WiFi adapter to the WiFi Access Point. Therefore, you may need to plug the WiFi adapter into a powered USB hub.

  • 3COM
    • 3CRUSB10075: ZyDAS zd1211rw chipset (!)
  • Alfa
    • AWUS036NEH: Tested on Debian Squeeze (with Ralink firmware package)
  • Asus
    • USB-N10 USB ID 0b05:1786, r8712u staging driver, included on Fedora Remix & Arch, must download for Debian and install firmware-realtek from non-free squeeze repo (B)
    • USB-N13 USB ID 0b05:17ab, download compiled manufacturer driver for RTL8192CU per instructions (B)
  • Belkin
    • Belkin Components F5D7050 Wireless G Adapter v3000 [Ralink RT2571W]. On Debian requires the firmware-ralink package from the non-free repository. The usbcore module needs to be added to /etc/modules install instructions.
  • BlueProton
    • BT3 USB ID: 0bda:8187; tested on Debian, Fedora & Arch; rtl8187 driver (B)
  • Conrad
  • D-Link
    • AirPlus G DWL-G122 (rev. E). USB ID 07d1:3c0f, Ralink RT2870. On Debian requires the firmware-ralink package from the squeeze-firmware non-free repository.
    • DWA-140 (Version B1). USB ID 07d1:3c09, Ralink RT2870. On Debian requires the firmware-ralink package from the squeeze-firmware non-free repository.
  • Edimax
    • EW-7811Un USB ID 7392:7811, RTL8192CU, driver blob download via Element14, works with WPA2-AES-CCMP (howto) (B)
    • EW-7318USg USB ID 148f:2573, rt73usb. RT2573 chipset. Works with powered usb-hub or shorted polyfuses.
  • Gigabyte
    • Gigabyte GN-WB32L 802.11n USB WLAN Card. Works with the rt2800usb driver.
  • IOGear
    • GWU625 USB ID 0bda:8172, r8712u staging driver, included on Fedora Remix & Arch, must download for Debian and install firmware-realtek from non-free squeeze repo (B)
  • Micronet
  • Netgear
    • N150: Reported as WNA1100 device, uses the Atheros ar9271 chipset. On Debian, requires the firmware-atheros package from the squeeze-backports non-free repository (!)
    • WG111v2: Realtek rtl8187 chipset (!)
  • OvisLink
    • Evo-W300USB: USB ID 148f:2270 Ralink Technology RT2770. apt-get install firmware-ralink
  • Ralink
  • Sempre
  • Tenda
    • USB 11n adapter on a G network: Ralink 2870/3070 driver (!)
  • TP-Link
  • ZyXEL
    • NWD2105 USB ID: 0586:341e, RT3070 chipset, rt2800usb driver (B)

Problem USB Wifi Adapters

These adapters were tested and found to have issues the Raspberry Pi. Note [1] as a possible solution/explanation for errors while running LXDE.

  • Realtek
    • RTL8188CUS USB-ID 0bda:8176, kernel oops in dmesg and freeze when pulled from USB. (B)
  • Trendnet
    • TEW-424UB USB ID: 0bda:8189; tested on Debian, Fedora & Arch; rtl8187 driver; errors with LXDE running (B)
  • TP-Link
    • TL-WN821N USB ID: 0cf3:7015; tested on Debian; requires htc_7010.fw firmware; ath9k_htc driver; errors with LXDE running (B)
    • TL-WN723N USB ID: 0bda:8176; tested on Arch; it seems to draw way too much current.

USB Bluetooth adapters

  • Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode) - (USB ID 0a12:0001)

USB Ethernet adapters

USB Sound Cards

You will usually want the alsa package for sound. In the Debian image for Raspberry Pi (and possibly other distributions) USB sound cards are prevented from loading as the first sound card, which can be an annoyance if it's the only device you have. To disable this behaviour edit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf and comment out the last line; options snd-usb-audio index=-2

USB 3G Dongles

  • Huawei E220

USB IR Receivers

USB TV Tuners and DVB devices

USB Webcam

  • Creative VF0470 Live! (works out of the box on ArchLinux)
  • Logitech
    • Logitech c270 (using external power)
    • Logitech, Inc. Webcam C200
  • Microsoft
    • Xbox Live Vision camera (045e:0294), powered by Raspi, working on Arch
  • Sony
    • PlayStation Eye (for PlayStation 3)

USB GPS devices

  • Royaltek
    • Royaltek RGM 2000 SiRF2 using the included serial (TTL) to USB - converter. That uses a Profilic pl2303-chip so you'll need to compile the module or the kernel manually
  • Garmin
  • Wintec
    • WBT-200: No problem on Debian

USB UART adapters

The USB UART adapter is used to access the serial console of the Raspberry Pi from a development host such as a laptop or desktop PC. The USB end connects to the PC and the UART header end connects to the USB. While it is possible to connect the USB end to another Raspberry Pi, this configuration has not been tested unless explicitly mentioned against an individual entry below.

Other, exotic USB devices

Power adapters

The Raspberry Pi uses a standard Micro USB (type B) power connector, which runs at 5v. Generally you can use a MicroUSB to USB cable and then either power the Raspberry Pi directly from your main computers USB ports (if they provide enough power), or by using a USB to Mains adaptor. A number of mobile phones use MicroUSB power cables, and these are compatible with the Raspberry Pi in most cases. Below is a list of power adaptors known to work.

Wired Adaptors

  • All HTC mobile phone adaptors
    • 5V 1A TCP-300 Single port USB mains phone charger (B)
  • Amazon
    • 5V 0.85A USB charger for Kindle
    • 5V 2000mA Mains to USB A adaptor, Branded "CostMad"
  • Belkin
    • 4 port USB Hub (Model F5U404) with 5V 2500mA mains adaptor. (RPi running from USB Hub port)
    • 7 port USB Hub (Model F5U706) with 5V 3500mA mains adaptor. (RPi running from USB Hub port)
  • Blackberry
    • Charger for Pearl Flip 8220, Bold 9600 (B)
    • 5V 0.7A Model PSM04R-0500CHW1(M), RIM Part Number HDW-17957-003 (B)
  • Dell
    • The USB sockets on the side of a Dell monitor supply enough power for the Pi.
  • HP
    • 5V 2A Charger for HP Touchpad (B)
  • HTC
    • 5V 1A USB charger
    • USB charger , Model: TC E250 , HTC R/N: 79H00098-02M , INPUT: 100-240V ~ 200mA 50-60Hz , OUTPUT: 5V - 1A
  • i-box (Philex Electronic Ltd)
    • 5V 1A USB charger, 1 USB socket, no USB lead supplied, Model: 76971HS/02 (available from ASDA and others in the UK) (B).
  • LG
    • Travel Adapter (4.8V, 1.0A)
  • Maplin Electronics
    • 5V 1A dual USB power supply, model number H25B-MT-K2
    • Micro USB Power Supply N19HX
  • Nokia
    • 5V 1.2A AC-10E Charger
  • Noname
    • 5V 2.1A KMS-AC09 4 port USB charger (B) [2]
  • Novatel Wireless
    • 5V 1.05A Charger, model number SSW-1811, packaged with Verizon Wireless MiFi device
  • Orange
    • 5V 0.7A Charger for Orange San Francisco
  • Palm
    • 5V 1A Charger for Palm Pixi+ (B)
  • Samsung
    • 5V 0.7A Charger for Galaxy S model ETA0U10EBE
    • 5V 0.7A Charger for Galaxy SII
  • Sony Ericsson
    • 5V 0.7A Charger CST-80
  • Technika
    • 5V 1A USB Power Adapter, model MPASS01 (B)

External Batteries

  • New Trent
    • iCurve IMP70D 7000mAh (Approx 12hrs from full charge)
  • Sinoele
    • Movpower - Power Bank 5200mAh (8hrs with Wifi active)

Display adapters

While technically there shouldn't be a difference between one (for example) HDMI->DVI adapter and another, it would be nice to have a list of working ones so if necessary, you can just buy a recommended one (contributors should give links) instead of hunting around. This section could contain information about verified HDMI->DVI, CompositeRCA->SCART, CompositeRCA->VGA boxes/chipsets, and HDMI->VGA boxes/chipsets.

HDMI->DVI-D

None explicitly mentioned

HDMI->VGA converter boxes

Note that the RPi_config.txt file will have to be edited if the converter or VGA monitor does not support 1080p resolution, this is because the Rpi cannot detect the resolution. initially setting to VGA resolution is probably best

Also note that hdmi_force_hotplug may have to be enabled.

According to user "asb" -- http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007KEIRNG -- the Neewer HDMI to VGA adapter works with the Pi.

This adapter (from Kanaan) -- http://www.amazon.co.uk/KanaaN-Adapter-Converter-Cable-Resolutions/dp/B007QT0NNW -- is working. Quality not wonderful, but certainly usable, on 1400x900 monitor.

According to user "na1pir" -- http://www.ebay.com/itm/BK-HDMI-Male-to-VGA-RGB-Female-HDMI-to-VGA-Video-Converter-adapter-1080P-for-PC-/140742987581

Composite->SCART

None explicitly mentioned

Composite->VGA converter boxes

None explicitly mentioned, and they are pricey so the chances of someone buying one to test functionality is low

SD cards

Note that manufacturers change their designs over time, even as the specs stay the same. (E.g. an ACME 8 GB class 4 card manufactured in 2011 might work, while one manufactured in 2012 might not.) For this reason, please specify product numbers in the lists below, when possible.

Working SD Cards

  • Adata
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 (MMAGR08GUDCA-DB)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 10 (AUSDH8GCL10-R)
    • 16GB SDHC Class 6
  • Dane-Elec
    • 16GB SDHC Class 4
  • Duracell
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4
    • 16GB SDHC Class 10 (labelled Pro Photo 200x)
  • Extrememory
    • 16GB SDHC Class 10
  • Hama
    • 8GB SDHC High Speed Pro Class 6
  • HP
    • 8GB SDHC Class 4 (doesn't reboot during first time startup process, but restart again and fine after that).
  • ICIDU
    • 16GB SDHC Class 10 (image write had issues, might be my inexperience. It boots & shows Xserver)
  • Integral
  • Kingmax
    • 4GB SDHC Class 2
    • 4GB microSDHC Class 4 (KM04GMCSDHC4) won`t reboot when it`s hot
  • Kingston
    • 2GB SD
    • 4GB microSD Class 4
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4 (SD4/4GB)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 4 (SD4/8GB) (does not work with current build of raspbmc)
    • 8GB microSDHC Class 4 (SDC4/8GB)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 10 (SD10G2/8GB, SD10V/8GB, ultimateX 100X, ultimateX 120X)
    • 16GB SDHC Class 10 (SD10G2/16GB, ultimateX 100X)
    • 16GB SDHC Class 10 (SD4/16GBET)
    • 16GB SDHC Class 4 (SD4/16GB)
    • 32GB SDHC Class 10 (SD10G2/32GB, ultimateX 100X)
  • Kodak
    • 4GB SDHC Class 2
    • 8GB SDHC Class 4
  • Kruidvat
    • 8GB SDHC Class 4
  • Lexar
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4 (Boots consistently and no error messages in log after 1/2 hour use ) (works with Raspbmc)
    • 4GB SDHC Class 6 Platinum II (from Microcenter)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 4
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 Platinum II
    • 16GB SDHC Class 6 Platinum II
  • Microcenter Brand (sold in bins at checkout)
  • Mushkin
    • 32GB SDHC Class 10 (MKNSDHCC10-32GB) [3]
  • Mustang
  • MyMemory
  • Optima
    • 8GB SDHC Class 10 (Pro-Speed)
  • Panasonic
  • Patriot
    • 32GB SDHC Class 10 (PSF32GSDHC10)
  • Peak
    • 4GB microSDHC Class 4 (MMBTR04GUBCA-ME) tested with Arch
  • Play.com
    • 4GB SDHC Class 6 (S4E3CD04GEFAA 0907090121106)
  • PNY
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4
    • Optima 4GB SDHC Class 4 (SD-K04G 0834TT1297Y)
    • 16GB SDHC Class 4
  • Samsung
    • 4GB SDHC
    • 8GB SDHC
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 (MB-SS8GAEU)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 10 (MB-MP8GA)
    • 16GB SDHC Class 6 (MB-SSAGAEU)
    • 16GB SDHC Class 10 (MB-SPAGA aka MB-SPAGAEU)
  • SanDisk
    • 2GB SD, white "SanDisk for Wii" branded, no class mentioned
    • 2GB SD (with a circle 2 --probably class 2), writes at 3.5 Mb/s
    • 2GB SD Class 4 Ultra (15MB/s)
    • 2GB SD Class 4 Ultra II
    • 2GB SD Extreme III (BE0715105083B)
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4 (SDSDB-004G-B35)
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4 Ultra II
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4 Ultra (SDSDH-004G-U46) won`t reboot when it`s hot
    • 4GB SDHC Class 6 Ultra (30MB/s BH1200421822D)
    • 4GB SDHC Class 6 Ultra (SDSDH-004G-U46 - BH1136121837G, BH1130521822D)
    • 4GB SDHC Class 10 Extreme (BH10297143382G)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 4 (writes at ~1.5MB/s)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 Ultra (SDSDH-008G-U46 - BI1131222083D) (could be problematic, see below)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 Ultra labelled as 20MB/s (BI11321422083D)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 10 Extreme (BI11017514367G)
    • 16GB SDHC Class 4
    • 16GB SDHC Class 10 Ultra(30MB/s) (SDSDU-016G-U46) - Work with stock debian6-19-04-2012 image
    • 16GB SDHC Class 10 Extreme (45MB/s U1) (BL1203322025G) - Doesn't work with stock debian6-19-04-2012 image, but does work with freshly compiled kernel
    • 16GB SDHC Class 10 Extreme Pro (95MB/s UHS-I) (SDSDXPA-016G-A75) - Doesn't work with stock debian6-19-04-2012 image, but does work with freshly compiled kernel
    • 32GB SDHC Class 4
    • 32GB SDHC Class 6
    • 4GB microSDHC Class 2
    • 4GB microSDHC Class 4
    • 8GB microSDHC Class 2
    • 8GB microSDHC Class 4
    • 8GB microSDHC Class 6 Mobile Ultra (SDSDQY-008G-U46A) working with the latest firmware, won`t reboot when it`s hot
    • 64GB microSDXC Class 6 Mobile Ultra (SDSDQY-064G-A11A) (boots up much more consistently with latest firmware)
  • Silicon Power
    • 4GB microSDHC Class 6 (SP004GBSTH006V10-SP)
  • Sony
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4 (SF-4B4) (Write 6MB/s, Read 20MB/s)
  • TakeMS
  • TDK
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4 (1008WW5261B)
    • 2 x 4GB SDHC Class 4 (80-56-10275-004G,Debian works BUT mmc0 errors when booting Fedora)
  • Toshiba
    • SD-C08GJ(BL3A (8GB mircoSD with Adapter)
  • Transcend
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4 - we've found these to work without any errors and offer reasonable performance
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4 (TS4GSDHC4 - BH1130821915G)
    • 4GB SDHC Class 6 (TS4GSDHC6) - no problems. (does not work with Raspbmc as of 6/1/12)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 4
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 (~5.8 MB/s read/write following RPi_Performance#SD_card)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 (TS8GSDHC6-P2 - MMBFG08GWACA-M6)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 10 (TS8GSDHC10) Transcend 8G class 10
    • 16GB SDHC Class 6 (TS16GSDHC6)
    • 16GB SDHC Class 10 (TS16GSDHC10)
    • 32GB SDHC Class 10 (TS32GSDHC10)(TS32GSDHC10E)


Known good (and pre-loaded) cards will be available for sale from RS and element14 at a later date (TBA).

Problem SD Cards

There are issues with most Class 10 SDHC cards, apparently due to a bug in the Broadcom bootloader.[4]

This seems to have been fixed in sdhci.c: [5] Further feedback will be useful.

  • Adata
    • 16GB SDHC Class 6 (Possibly SD5MY168G0, label with gold <> black gradient) - Doesn't boot
  • GSkill
    • 32GB SDHC Class 10
  • MyMemory.com
    • 8GB SDHC Class 10
  • Panasonic
  • Patriot
    • 8GB SDHC Class 10 (PSF8GSDHC10)
  • SanDisk
    • 4GB SDHC Class 2 - Debian and xbmc boot, but fedora gets a lot of mmc0 note long write sync errors and then hc_xfer_timeout errors at the login prompt.
    • 4GB SDHC Class 2 "Limited Edition" (8H825413279G) - Error -110 whilst initialising sd card
    • 4GB SDHC Class 4 (BH1030216016G) - Doesn't boot.
    • 4GB SDHC Class 6 Extreme (BH0822411730D)
    • 4GB SDHC Class 6 Extreme III (30 MB/s) (BH0822712362G)
    • 4GB SDHC Class 10 Extreme (30 MB/s HD Video) (Doesn't boot) - Works with new kernel.img and start.elf [6]
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 Ultra (B11201421964G)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 Ultra (SDSDH-008G-U46 - BI1131222083D) - Boots kernel but won't run init ( mmc timeout waiting for interrupt )
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 Ultra labelled as 30MB/s (BI1208721965G)) - Boots kernel but won't run init ( mmc timeout waiting for interrupt )
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 Ultra I (BI1201221964G) - Boots kernel but won't run init ( mmc timeout waiting for interrupt )
    • 8GB SDHC Class 6 Extreme (BI1101116253G)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 10 Extreme (BI1108716254G) / (B11209116254G)
    • 8GB SDHC Class 10 Extreme (BI1201516254G) [amazon.co.uk]
    • 8GB SDHC Class 10 Extreme Pro- Works with updated kernel/firmware, stock debian6-19-04-2012 boots kernel but won't run init ( mmc timeout waiting for interrupt )
    • 16GB SDHC Class 6 Ultra (BL1202021933G)
    • 16GB SDHC Class 6 Ultra I (BL1205921933G) - Boots kernel but won't run init ( mmc timeout waiting for interrupt )
  • Kingston
    • 4GB SDHC Class 6 - Boots kernel but won't run init (times out)
  • Integral
    • 16GB SDHC Class 6 Ultima Pro (SH016GAA2BB)
    • 4GB SDHC class 4 (S404G1115)
  • PNY
    • 32GB SDHC Class 10 Professional (P-SDHC32G10-EF) from play.com (mmc0 timeout with Debian, error -84 whilst initialising sd card with Fedora and QtonPi. Arch seems to work, gets to the login prompt)


The usual warnings against less reputable sellers (such as Ebay merchants) apply.


Note that the following error is sometimes accompanied with a non-working SD card after booting (on Debian):

mmc0: timeout waiting for hardware interrupt

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