User's Manual
To set up your Raspberry Pi you will need:
Item Minimum recommended specicaon & notes
1 SD card • Minimum size 4Gb; class 4 (the class indicates how fast the card is).
• We recommend using branded SD cards as they are more reliable.
2a HDMI to HDMI / DVI lead • HDMI to HDMI lead (for HD TVs and monitors with HDMI input).
OR
HDMI to DVI lead (for monitors with DVI input).
• Leads and adapters are available for few pounds -- there is no need to
buy expensive ones!
2b RCA video lead • A standard RCA composite video lead to connect to your analogue
display if you are not using the HDMI output.
3 Keyboard and mouse • Any standard USB keyboard and mouse should work.
• Keyboards or mice that take a lot of power from the USB ports, however,
may need a powered USB hub. This may include some wireless devices.
4 Ethernet (network) cable
[oponal]
• Networking is oponal, although it makes updang and geng new
soware for your Raspberry Pi much easier.
5 Power adapter • A good quality, micro USB power supply that can provide at least
700mA at 5V is essenal.
• Many mobile phone chargers are suitable—check the label on the plug.
• If your supply provides less than 5V then your Raspberry Pi may not
work at all, or it may behave erracally. Be wary of very cheap chargers:
some are not what they claim to be.
• It does not maer if your supply is rated at more than 700mA.
6 Audio lead [oponal] • If you are using HDMI to HDMI then you will get digital audio via this.
• If you are using the analogue RCA connecon or a HDMI to DVI cable,
stereo audio is available from the 3.5mm jack next to the RCA connector.
HDMI connector
RCA composite video connector
HDMI to DVI lead
Know your leads:
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