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title Orange Pi 5 Series
description This page contains links to useful guides/tweaks for the OPI 5 Series devices
published true
date 2026-02-07 14:48:31 UTC
tags opi, opi-5
editor markdown
dateCreated 2024-09-20 15:17:37 UTC

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1. Supported Orange Pi 5 Series devices

Device UEFI Supported Known Issues
Orange Pi 5 Yes Yes Sata M.2 SSDs may not work
Orange Pi 5B Yes Yes Uses OPI5 image and requires DTBO for wifi to work
Orange Pi 5 Plus Yes Yes
Orange Pi 5 Pro No Yes
Orange Pi 5 Max Yes Yes
Orange Pi 5 Ultra Yes Yes
Orange Pi CM5 No Yes

The Orange Pi 5, 5B and 5 Pro use RK3588S, while the 5 Plus and 5 Max use RK3588 (which have more PCIe and mipi lanes available) {.is-info}

Tabset {.tabset}

Orange Pi 5

We nicknamed it "opi5" because, honestly, no one has the time, patience, or even the slightest desire to constantly say or type out the ridiculously long, unnecessarily formal, and mildly annoying name "Orange Pi 5" — especially when everyone knows exactly what you mean anyway. {.is-info}

Specifications:

  • SoC: Rockchip RK3588S, 8‑core (4×Cortex‑A76 @ ~2.4GHz + 4×Cortex‑A55 @ ~1.8GHz)
  • RAM: LPDDR4/x, 4/8/16/32 GB
  • Storage: microSD slot; M.2 NVMe via PCIe; no eMMC socket by default (just SPI‑flash)
  • Video / Display: HDMI2.1 up to 8K@60Hz; USB‑C DisplayPort; dual MIPI D‑PHY outputs; multiple
  • Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, optional WiFi/BT via M.2 or modules depending on version; other ports etc.
  • Power: 5V/4A
  • Board size ~100 × 62 mm.

Orange Pi 5B

We nicknamed it "opi5b" because, honestly, no one has the time, patience, or even the slightest desire to constantly say or type out the ridiculously long, unnecessarily formal, and mildly annoying name "Orange Pi 5B" — especially when everyone knows exactly what you mean anyway. {.is-info}

Specifications:

  • SoC: Rockchip RK3588S, 8‑core (4×Cortex‑A76 @ ~2.4GHz + 4×Cortex‑A55 @ ~1.8GHz)
  • RAM: LPDDR4/x, 4/8/16/32 GB
  • Storage: 32GB eMMC on many variants; also MicroSD; no M.2‑key slot for NVMe (or limited) in some models?
  • Display/video: HDMI2.1 up to 8K@60Hz; DisplayPort via USB‑C; MIPI lines etc.
  • Connectivity: onboard WiFi6 + BT5.0 module; Gigabit Ethernet; etc.
  • Power: 5V/4A
  • Board size ~100 × 62 mm.

Orange Pi 5 Plus

We nicknamed it "opi5plus" because, honestly, no one has the time, patience, or even the slightest desire to constantly say or type out the ridiculously long, unnecessarily formal, and mildly annoying name "Orange Pi 5 Plus" — especially when everyone knows exactly what you mean anyway. {.is-info}

Specifications:

  • SoC: Rockchip RK3588 (non‑S), 8‑core (4×Cortex‑A76 @ ~2.4GHz + 4×Cortex‑A55 @ ~1.8GHz)
  • RAM: LPDDR4/x, 4/8/16/32 GB
  • Storage: includes modules, NVMe etc.
  • Video / Display: high resolutions, multiple HDMI / MIPI etc.
  • Connectivity: 2.5 Gbps Ethernet (RTL8125BG), WiFi6E + BT5.3/BLE; USB 3.0/2.0.

Orange Pi 5 Pro

We nicknamed it "opi5pro" because, honestly, no one has the time, patience, or even the slightest desire to constantly say or type out the ridiculously long, unnecessarily formal, and mildly annoying name "Orange Pi 5 Pro" — especially when everyone knows exactly what you mean anyway. {.is-info}

Specifications:

  • SoC: RK3588S (8nm), 8‑core (4×Cortex‑A76 @ ~2.4GHz + 4×Cortex‑A55 @ ~1.8GHz)
  • RAM: LPDDR5, options 4/8/16 GB
  • Storage: MicroSD, eMMC socket or SPI flash; M.2 M‑key for NVMe/SATA, etc.
  • Video: Dual HDMI (HDMI2.1 and HDMI2.0); support up to 8K@60Hz; MIPI DSI etc.
  • Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet; WiFi5 + BT5.0; smaller board (89×56 mm) than regular 5/5B.
  • Power and other interfaces also shifted.

Orange Pi 5 Max

We nicknamed it "opi5max" because, honestly, no one has the time, patience, or even the slightest desire to constantly say or type out the ridiculously long, unnecessarily formal, and mildly annoying name "Orange Pi 5 Max" — especially when everyone knows exactly what you mean anyway. {.is-info}

Specifications:

  • SoC: Rockchip RK3588 (non‑S), 8‑core (4×Cortex‑A76 @ ~2.4GHz + 4×Cortex‑A55 @ ~1.8GHz)
  • RAM: LPDDR5, options 4/8/16 GB
  • Storage: eMMC sockets (32‑256 GB optional), microSD, M.2 NVMe slot.
  • Video: 2× HDMI2.1 up to 8K@60Hz; MIPI DSI; etc.
  • Connectivity: 2.5 Gbps Ethernet (RTL8125BG), WiFi6E + BT5.3/BLE; USB 3.0/2.0.
  • Board size ~89×57 mm.

When you want to flash to the device via maskrom mode, connect a USB-A to USB-A cable to the upper USB 3.0 (blue) port. Alternatively, you can use a USB-A to USB-C cable and attach a USB-C to USB-A adapter at the USB-C end to make it USB-A to USB-A. {.is-warning}

Orange Pi 5 Ultra

We nicknamed it "opi5ultra" because, honestly, no one has the time, patience, or even the slightest desire to constantly say or type out the ridiculously long, unnecessarily formal, and mildly annoying name "Orange Pi 5 Ultra" — especially when everyone knows exactly what you mean anyway. {.is-info}

Specifications:

  • SoC: Rockchip RK3588 (non‑S), 8‑core (4×Cortex‑A76 @ ~2.4GHz + 4×Cortex‑A55 @ ~1.8GHz)
  • RAM: LPDDR5, options 4/8/16 GB
  • Storage: eMMC sockets (32‑256 GB optional), microSD, M.2 NVMe slot.
  • Video: 2× HDMI2.1 up to 8K@60Hz; MIPI DSI; etc.
  • Connectivity: 2.5 Gbps Ethernet (RTL8125BG), WiFi6E + BT5.3/BLE; USB 3.0/2.0.
  • Board size ~89×57 mm.

Orange Pi CM5

We nicknamed it "opicm5" because, its shorter. {.is-info}

Specifications:

  • SoC: RK3588S (8nm)
  • RAM: LPDDR4/4x, options: 2/4/8/16 GB
  • Storage: eMMC onboard (up to 256GB), microSD, expandable via M.2 Key‑M etc on base / carrier boards; support for SATA or PCIe depending on interface.
  • Video: HDMI2.1 or eDP, MIPI DSI TX, etc; 8K video support; multiple camera interfaces.
  • Connectivity: WiFi5 + BT5 (AP6256 module), USB ports etc.
  • Physical: module form factor; requires base board or carrier; size ~40×55 mm module.

2. Download

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