{"title":"Raspberry Pi Model B+ 512MB RAM","handle":"raspberry-pi-model-b-512mb-ram","url":"/products/raspberry-pi-model-b-512mb-ram","description":"The Raspberry Pi Model B+ is an updated revision of the original Raspberry Pi Model B, featuring improved power supply design, more USB ports, expanded GPIO, and a more convenient microSD card slot — all in the same compact form factor.\n\nPowered by the same Broadcom SoC running at 700 MHz with 512 MB RAM, the B+ is fully software-compatible with earlier models while offering significant hardware improvements for easier integration into projects and enclosures.\n\nKey Improvements Over Model B\n\n\n4 USB Ports – Double the connectivity (up from 2)\n\n40-Pin GPIO Header – Expanded from 26 pins; first 26 pins retain the original layout\n\nImproved Power Supply – Dual buck converters with polarity protection, 2 A fuse, and hot-swap protection\n\nMicroSD Card Slot – Push-push socket replaces the full-size SD holder\n\n4 Mounting Holes – Rectangular layout for secure enclosure mounting\n\nComposite Video Integrated – NTSC/PAL output via 4-pole 3.5 mm A/V jack\n\n\nSpecifications\n\n\nProcessor – Broadcom SoC, 700 MHz (overclockable)\n\nRAM – 512 MB\n\nUSB – 4× USB 2.0 ports\n\nGPIO – 40-pin header\n\nVideo Output – HDMI, composite via 3.5 mm jack\n\nAudio Output – 3.5 mm jack (shared with composite video)\n\nStorage – MicroSD card slot\n\nNetworking – 10/100 Ethernet\n\nPower – Micro USB, 5 V\n\nDimensions – 85 × 56 mm\n\n\n\nNote: Cases designed for the original Model B will not fit the B+ due to repositioned connectors. 26-pin GPIO cables and accessories (Cobbler, GertBoard) require a 40-to-26-pin adapter cable.\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nLinux-based computing and programming projects\nMedia centres and home servers\nElectronics prototyping with GPIO\nEducational computing\n\n\nResources\n\nModel B+ Overview & Differences vs Model B\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":13572,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-1914","price":73.04,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":28,"option1":"Default Title"}]}