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Orange Pi RV2 released as new RISC-V single-board computer with PCIe 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity

Somehow, the Orange Pi RV2 is available before its predecessor. (Image source: Orange Pi)
Somehow, the Orange Pi RV2 is available before its predecessor. (Image source: Orange Pi)
Orange Pi has released a new RISC-V based single-board computer. Arriving less than six months after the Orange Pi RV, the Orange Pi RV2 contains upgrades in various areas and is already available to purchase globally.

Orange Pi has had a relatively quiet start to the year, having presented various single-board computers (SBCs) throughout 2024. Some of its 2024 announcements have not entered production yet either, such as the RISC-V based Orange Pi RV.

Nonetheless, the company has now introduced a successor of sorts, which is already available globally. On the face of it, the Orange Pi RV2 looks a lot like last year's Orange Pi RV. However, a second Gigabit Ethernet port has been added within the SBC's 89 x 56 mm form factor, as well as a pair of M.2 connectors that support up to PCIe 2.0 x2.

(Image source: Orange Pi)
(Image source: Orange Pi)

Arguably, the biggest change is the adoption of a new RISC-V chipset. For reference, Orange Pi announced the original RV with a quad-core StarFive JH7110. By contrast, the RV2 uses an octa-core Ky X1 alternative that also contains an AI accelerator with up to 2 TOPS of theoretical performance at its disposal.

Moreover, the RV2 features HDMI and USB Type-A ports, along with MIPI-CSI and MIPI-CSI connectors. On top of that, Orange Pi has included a 26-pin expansion header and a MicroSD card reader. Currently, the Orange Pi RV2 can be ordered for about $29.50 with 2 GB of LPDDR4X RAM on AliExpress; Orange Pi charges more on Amazon for some reason. Alternatively, Orange Pi offers 4 GB and 8 GB variants for $39.50 and $49.50, respectively. Please see Orange Pi's website for more details.

(Image source: Orange Pi)
(Image source: Orange Pi)
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Alex Alderson, 2025-03-11 (Update: 2025-03-11)