New accessories for Raspberry Pi 5
Raspberry Pi releases its own SD cards and a protective case
The Raspberry Pi 5 is able to use Class A2 SD cards. To ensure a highest performance Raspberry Pi developed its own SD cards. Furthermore, they introduced a new protective case for the Raspberry Pi 5 – the Raspberry Pi Bumper.
Raspberry Pi announced a couple of new accessories. The new Raspberry Pi 5 can use Class A2 SD cards. That’s why Raspberry Pi introduced its own SD cards. Furthermore, there will also be a silicone cover available – the Raspberry Pi Bumper –to protect the base and edges of the Raspberry Pi 5.
Raspberry Pi SD Cards
Historically, Raspberry Pi worked with their Approved Reseller partners to test and endorse third-party SD cards. But as cards have become more sophisticated, and particularly with the advent of Class A2 cards, this process has become increasingly cumbersome.
To ensure the best possible experience at the lowest possible cost, Raspberry Pi worked with their partner Longsys to develop a range of branded Raspberry Pi SD Cards. These Class A2 cards offer exceptional random read and write throughput across the entire range of Raspberry Pi computers, and when used on Raspberry Pi 5 support command queueing for even higher performance.
SD cards which support Application Performance Class A2 enable faster read and write operations and Raspberry Pi 5 incorporates hardware features which allow it to make the most of this extra performance. To enable these features, users will need to use the latest release of Raspberry Pi OS, or update the Raspberry Pi OS install with the latest packages. Users need to run the following command to update:
| sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade |
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From now on, the Approved Resellers will only promote Raspberry Pi SD Cards alongside Raspberry Pi computers.
Specifications
- A2 microSD cards with support for DDR50 and SDR104 bus speeds and command queueing extension
- Speed Class: C10, U3, V30, A2
- Random 4KB read performance: 3,200 IOPS (Raspberry Pi 4, DDR50) 5,000 IOPS (Raspberry Pi 5, SDR104)
- Random 4K write performance: 1,200 IOPS (Raspberry Pi 4, DDR50) 2,000 IOPS (Raspberry Pi 5, SDR104)
- Shock-proof, X-ray–proof, and magnet-proof
- 32GB, 64GB, or 128GB capacity
- Available unprogrammed or pre-programmed with Raspberry Pi OS
- microSDHC / microSDXC formats
- Compatible with microSDHC- and microSDXC-supporting host devices
Raspberry Pi Bumper
The other accessory launch brings the Raspberry Pi Bumper: a simple casing solution. It’s a snap-on silicone base that protects the base and edges of a Raspberry Pi 5 and the surface it is put down on, and also makes it easier to use the power button. It’s compatible with the Raspberry Pi Active Cooler. The Bumper will cost around $3.
