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Raspberry Pi A +

The Model A+ is the low-cost variant of the Raspberry Pi. It replaced the original Model A in November 2014.

Compared to the Model A it has:

  • More GPIO pins: The GPIO header has grown to 40 pins, while retaining the same pinout for the first 26 pins as the Model A and B.
  • Micro SD: The old friction-fit SD card socket has been replaced with a much nicer push-push micro SD version.
  • Lower power consumption: By replacing linear regulators with switching ones we’ve reduced power consumption by between 0.5W and 1W.
  • Better audio: The audio circuit incorporates a dedicated low-noise power supply.
  • Smaller neater form factor: We’ve aligned the USB connector with the board edge, moved composite video onto the 3.5mm jack, and added four squarely-placed mounting holes. Model A+ is approximately 2cm shorter than the Model A.

Get Started

Check out the Raspberry Pi step-by-step guide.

Find out more

You will need

  • A 2.5A power supply for your board, view our full range here
  • A microSD card loaded with NOOBS, the software that installs the operating system (buy a pre-loaded SD card along with your Raspberry Pi, or view our range of standard cards here and download NOOBS to load a card yourself)
  • A keyboard and mouse
  • Cables to connect to a display via Raspberry Pi A + HDMI port