Summary of FRIENDLYELEC NANOPI R2S IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM $22
The NanoPi R2S is a compact router board by FriendlyElec, featuring a Rockchip RK3328 processor and 1GB DDR4 RAM. It includes two Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB connectivity, and a MicroSD slot. While it lacks onboard WiFi, it supports USB dongles like the RTL8821CU. The board runs OpenWrt out of the box and offers a 10-pin GPIO header absent in its predecessor, the R1S. Due to the pandemic, shipping delays may occur, with DHL recommended for urgent orders.
Parts used in the NanoPi R2S:
- Rockchip RK3328 Quad-core Cortex-A53 Processor
- 1GB DDR4 RAM
- Two Gigabit Ethernet Ports (WAN/LAN)
- USB3.0 converted 10/100/1000M Ethernet Port
- USB2.0 Host Type-A port
- MicroSD Slot
- MicroUSB power input
- Debug Serial Port (3.3V TTL)
- Three LEDs
- One programmable KEY button
- RTL8821CU USB Dongle (recommended for WiFi)
The NanoPi R2S, which was recently launched by FriendlyElec back in January of this year, was an upgrade to the NanoPi R1S. At the time of the Nano Pi R2S publication, the board wasn’t available, and there wasn’t any information about the pricing either. As of now, FriendlyElec has fully launched the NanoPi R2S and is available for purchase starting from $22.
The NanoPi R2S, just like mentioned earlier on is based on the Rockchip RK3328 processor and comes more 1G DDR4 RAM, 512MB more than the predecessor NanoPi R1S. Similar to NanoPi R1S, the board comes with two Gigabit Ethernet ports (with one deployed for WAN and the other for LAN), each capable of attaining close to 1Gbps and with OpenWRT supported off the shelf, the board can be configured as a router.
WiFi isn’t supported onboard but can be added through a USB dongle. FriendlyELEC recommends the use of the RTL8821CU USB dongles, which will be supported out-of-the-box by the default firmware. The board also comes with a 10-pin GPIO, which cannot be found in the NanoPi R1S board.
According to FriendlyElec, getting the new board might not be that straight forward because of the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Because of the epidemic, postal services in a lot of countries get delayed. Customers who need orders urgently need to choose DHL. EU customers who need DHL service to deliver orders need to email us before orders place.
Specifications:
- CPU: Rockchip RK3328, Quad-core Cortex-A53
- DDR4 RAM: 1GB
- Network：
- Internal 10/100/1000M Ethernet Port x 1
- USB3.0 converted 10/100/1000M Ethernet Port x 1
- USB2.0 Host: Type-A x1
- MicroSD Slot x 1
- MicroUSB: power input and USB Slave
- Debug Serial Port: 3.3V TTL, 3-pin 2.54mm pitch connector
- LED: LED x 3
- KEY: KEY x 1 programmable
- PC Size: 55.6 x 52mm
- Power Supply: DC 5V/2A
- Temperature measuring range: 0℃ to 80℃
- OS/Software: U-boot，Ubuntu-Core，OpenWrt
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- What is the starting price of the NanoPi R2S?
The board is available for purchase starting from $22. - Does the NanoPi R2S have onboard WiFi support?
No, WiFi is not supported onboard but can be added via a USB dongle. - Which USB dongle does FriendlyElec recommend for WiFi?
FriendlyElec recommends the RTL8821CU USB dongle which is supported out-of-the-box. - How much RAM does the NanoPi R2S have compared to the R1S?
The R2S has 1GB DDR4 RAM, which is 512MB more than the predecessor NanoPi R1S. - Can the NanoPi R2S be configured as a router?
Yes, the board comes with OpenWRT supported off the shelf and can be configured as a router. - What unique feature does the R2S have that the R1S lacks?
The R2S includes a 10-pin GPIO header which cannot be found on the NanoPi R1S. - How do EU customers request urgent delivery services?
EU customers needing DHL service must email the company before placing their order. - What operating systems are supported on the NanoPi R2S?
The board supports U-boot, Ubuntu-Core, and OpenWrt.
