DescriptionThe Orange Pi 5 Plus V2.1 is a high-performance RK3588 single board computer for edge AI, multimedia, network gateways, embedded Linux, and Android development. It combines the Rockchip RK3588 octa-core processor, 4GB, 8GB, or 16GB LPDDR4/LPDDR4X memory, a 6TOPS NPU, Mali-G610 graphics, and modern storage and networking interfaces.The Orange Pi 5 Plus V2.1 gives developers more I/O than compact SBCs: dual 2.5GbE ports, M.2 M-Key for NVMe SSD, M.2 E-Key for Wi-Fi 6/BT modules, HDMI 2.1 outputs, HDMI input, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, Type-C, and a 40-pin header. For a smaller RK3588S board, the Orange Pi 5 Pro is a useful related option.Choose 4GB for lighter Linux and controller projects, 8GB for general development, and 16GB for heavier container, AI, desktop, or multimedia workloads.Features Rockchip RK3588 with 4 x Cortex-A76 up to 2.4GHz and 4 x Cortex-A55 up to 1.8GHz. 6TOPS NPU for INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16 AI computing. LPDDR4/LPDDR4X RAM options: 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB. Dual 2.5GbE Ethernet ports with RTL8125BG. M.2 M-Key slot for NVMe SSD with PCIe 3.0 x4. M.2 E-Key slot for Wi-Fi 6/BT modules. 2 x HDMI 2.1 output, HDMI input, Type-C DP, MIPI DSI, and MIPI CSI. 40-pin header with UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, I2S, PWM, and GPIO. Specifications OpenELAB SKU OrangePi-5Plus-4G / OrangePi-5Plus-8G / OrangePi-5Plus-16G Official Product Name Orange Pi 5 Plus V2.1 Product Type RK3588 single board computer SoC Rockchip RK3588, 8nm LP process CPU 4 x Cortex-A76 up to 2.4GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 up to 1.8GHz GPU Arm Mali-G610, OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.2, Vulkan 1.2 NPU Up to 6TOPS, INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16 mixed computing RAM Options 4GB / 8GB / 16GB LPDDR4/LPDDR4X Storage MicroSD up to 128GB, optional 16GB-256GB eMMC module, QSPI NOR Flash, M.2 2280 NVMe SSD Networking 2 x PCIe 2.5G LAN, RTL8125BG Video 2 x HDMI 2.1 output up to 8K@60FPS, 1 x HDMI input up to 4K@60FPS, Type-C DP 1.4A up to 8K@30FPS, MIPI DSI up to 4K@60Hz USB 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, Type-C Expansion 40-pin header, M.2 M-Key, M.2 E-Key, MIPI CSI, audio, RTC, debug UART, fan connector Power USB Type-C, 5V @ 4A Supported OS Orange Pi OS Droid, Orange Pi OS Arch, Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 11, Android 12 Dimensions 100mm x 75mm Weight 86.5g Applications Edge AI, AIoT, local inference, and computer vision. Dual-2.5GbE gateway, network appliance, and home lab projects. NVMe-based embedded Linux systems and compact servers. 8K/4K media playback, digital signage, and multi-display projects. Robotics, industrial prototyping, and developer workstations. Product List 1 x Orange Pi 5 Plus V2.1 board in the selected RAM variant Power supply, case, eMMC module, NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi/BT module, antennas, and cables are not included unless separately specified Other ContentThe images below show the Orange Pi 5 Plus V2.1 interfaces, M.2 expansion, 8K video capability, pinout, and board views.Resources Official Orange Pi 5 Plus V2.1 product page Orange Pi GitHub Orange Pi forum FAQWhich RAM variant should I choose?Choose 4GB for lighter Linux projects, 8GB for general development, and 16GB for heavier AI, desktop, or container workloads.Does the board support NVMe SSD?Yes. The Orange Pi 5 Plus V2.1 includes an M.2 M-Key slot for NVMe SSD storage.Does it include onboard Wi-Fi?Fixed onboard Wi-Fi is not listed. The board provides an M.2 E-Key slot for Wi-Fi 6/BT modules.Is a power supply included?No. Use a suitable USB-C power supply rated for 5V @ 4A.Which operating systems are supported?Orange Pi lists Orange Pi OS Droid, Orange Pi OS Arch, Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 11, and Android 12.
