# Introducing the Raspberry Pi Model B+ ## Overview ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/017/957/medium800/raspberry_pi_Pi_top_ORIG.jpg?1405293614) # OMGOMGOMG ITS A NEW RASPBERRY PI! Yep, that's right, the fantastic engineers at Raspberry Pi HQ have blessed us with a new design. They've taken all the feedback over the last 3 years and rolled out a nice updated Pi with many fixes and extras...all at the same price! [**Pick one up today at the Adafruit shop!**](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1914 "Link: https://www.adafruit.com/product/1914") ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/017/960/medium800/raspberry_pi_Pi_iso_ORIG_01.jpg?1405303176) # A brief overview of what's new - Dual step-down (buck) power supply for 3.3V and 1.8V - 5V supply has polarity protection, 2A fuse and hot-swap protection - New USB/Ethernet controller chip - 4 USB ports instead of 2 ports - 40 GPIO pins instead of 26. The top/first 26 pins match the original layout, 9 additional GPIO and 2 EEPROM Plate identification pins - Composite (NTSC/PAL) video now integrated into 4-pole 3.5mm 'headphone' jack - MicroSD card socket instead of full size SD - Four mounting holes in rectangular layout - Many connectors moved around ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/017/955/medium800/raspberry_pi_Pi_side_02_ORIG.jpg?1405293381) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/017/956/medium800/raspberry_pi_Pi_side_01_ORIG.jpg?1405293463) # What's not new - Same basic size, 85mm x 56mm - Same Processor, Broadcom SoC running at 700MHz (can be overclocked) - Same RAM, 512MB soldered on top of the Broadcom chip - Same power connector, microUSB - Same software - identical operating systems will work fine, just make sure you have versions that are later than June 2014 - First 26-pins of GPIO are the same - Same HDMI port - Audio part of the A/V jack is the same - Same Camera and DSI Display connector - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-the-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus-plus-differences-vs-model-b/what-doesnt-work-anymore.md) ## Featured Products ### Raspberry Pi Model B+ 512MB RAM [Raspberry Pi Model B+ 512MB RAM](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1914) OMG OMG OMG, did you hear? There's a Raspberry Pi called the Model B+ and check it out...more USB ports, more GPIO, better power supply, four mounting holes, less sticky-out SD card! Yep, that's right, the fantastic engineers at Raspberry Pi HQ have blessed us with a new design.... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1914) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1914/guides) ### Adafruit Pi Box Plus - Enclosure for RasPi Model B+/Pi 2/ Pi 3 [Adafruit Pi Box Plus - Enclosure for RasPi Model B+/Pi 2/ Pi 3](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1985) [Discontinued - **you can grab** Adafruit Raspberry Pi B+ / Pi 2 / Pi 3 Case - Smoke Base - w/ Clear Top **instead! **](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2258)   PaintYourDragon is back with another gorgeous laser-cut masterpiece. This time he's taken... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1985) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1985/guides) ### Downgrade GPIO Ribbon Cable for Pi A+/B+/Pi 2/Pi 3 - 40p to 26p [Downgrade GPIO Ribbon Cable for Pi A+/B+/Pi 2/Pi 3 - 40p to 26p](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1986) Oof - [you got a Raspberry Pi Model](https://www.adafruit.com/categories/105) [A+](https://www.adafruit.com/products/2266) or [B+](http://www.adafruit.com/product/1914) that you want to have work with some old kit or plate or breakout or something and it uses... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1986) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1986/guides) ### 3.5mm (1/8") DIY 4-Pole (TRRS) Plug [3.5mm (1/8") DIY 4-Pole (TRRS) Plug](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1799) Repair or design your very own audio cables with these nice and durable phono-jack connectors. This is a great plug to make your own cable with. it's made out of durable metal with a flexible, sturdy spring for strain-relief. Just solder the connector to some wires and you have a DIY audio... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1799) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1799/guides) ### 4GB Card with NOOBS Lite 1.4 [4GB Card with NOOBS Lite 1.4](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1582) NooBs 1.4 Lite is the simplest way to have a variety of operating systems on your Pi. We have burned a copy of NooBs Lite onto a 4G card. You'll need a network cable to complete the installation, but you'll also get the latest and greatest version. You can choose from multiple OS's... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1582) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1582/guides) ### 16GB Card with NOOBS 3.0 [16GB Card with NOOBS 3.0](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1583) NooBs 3.0 is the fastest way to have a variety of operating systems on your Pi. Available on a 16G card, you can now boot multiple OS's such as Raspbian, Pidora, RaspBMC, Snappy Ubuntu, etc. There's a boot up menu for selecting which one you like. **This card has NooBs 3.0 on it,...** No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1583) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1583/guides) ### 4GB SD card for Raspberry Pi preinstalled with Raspbian Wheezy [4GB SD card for Raspberry Pi preinstalled with Raspbian Wheezy](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1121) ![Raspbian](../images/rasp.png) This is a 4GB microSDHC card (SDC44GB) that comes with a SD adapter and is pre-programmed to contain the latest Raspberry Pi Linux distribution "Raspbian Wheezy" which was released on 2015-01-31... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1121) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1121/guides) ### USB cable - USB A to Micro-B [USB cable - USB A to Micro-B](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) This here is your standard A to micro-B USB cable, for USB 1.1 or 2.0. Perfect for connecting a PC to your Metro, Feather, Raspberry Pi or other dev-board or microcontroller Approximately 3 feet / 1 meter long Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/592/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit's Raspberry Pi Lesson 9. Controlling a DC Motor](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-lesson-9-controlling-a-dc-motor.md) - [Adafruit Pi Box Plus](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pi-box-plus.md) - [Adafruit's Raspberry Pi Lesson 12. Sensing Movement](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-12-sensing-movement.md) - [Pocket PiGRRL](https://learn.adafruit.com/pocket-pigrrl.md) - [Adafruit PiTFT 3.5" Touch Screen for Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pitft-3-dot-5-touch-screen-for-raspberry-pi.md) - [Running OpenGL-based Games & Emulators on Adafruit PiTFT Displays](https://learn.adafruit.com/running-opengl-based-games-and-emulators-on-adafruit-pitft-displays.md) - [MCP4725 12-Bit DAC with Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/mcp4725-12-bit-dac-with-raspberry-pi.md) - [Adafruit's Raspberry Pi Lesson 11. DS18B20 Temperature Sensing](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-11-ds18b20-temperature-sensing.md) - [Using the BMP085/180 with Raspberry Pi or Beaglebone Black](https://learn.adafruit.com/using-the-bmp085-with-raspberry-pi.md) - [Adafruit Pi Stemma QT Breakout](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pi-stemma-qt-breakout.md) - [Program an AVR or Arduino Using Raspberry Pi GPIO](https://learn.adafruit.com/program-an-avr-or-arduino-using-raspberry-pi-gpio-pins.md) - [Adafruit RGB Matrix + Real Time Clock HAT for Raspberry Pi](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-rgb-matrix-plus-real-time-clock-hat-for-raspberry-pi.md) - [Introducing the Raspberry Pi Zero](https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-the-raspberry-pi-zero.md) - [Adafruit IO Connected Animated GIF Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-io-connected-animated-gif-display.md) - [Raspberry Pi LED Spectrum Analyzer](https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-spectrum-analyzer-display-on-rgb-led-strip.md)