From 3bce8a7ed91ac4f62621763906dd3ffe43e0f920 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kat Shann Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:02:36 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/10] EoL note for 2B --- .../computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc | 14 ++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc index 80aa36605..2b078f9db 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc @@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ Raspberry Pi makes computers in several different **series**: *Model B* indicates the presence of an Ethernet port. *Model A* indicates a lower-cost model in a smaller form factor with no Ethernet port, reduced RAM, and fewer USB ports to limit board height. -[cols="6a,2,2,3,5"] +IMPORTANT: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 have reached End-of-Life (EoL) due to the discontinuation of the core SoC used in these products. The official EoL date was 16 October 2025. Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revision 1.3 offers the same mechanical footprint, improved thermal design, and a BCM2837B0 processor, and so is recommended for existing designs. For more information, see the official https://pip.raspberrypi.com/categories/1283-eol-notices[Obsolescence Notice]. + +[cols="6a,3,2,3,5"] |=== | Model | SoC | Memory | GPIO | Connectivity @@ -81,7 +83,11 @@ a| ^.^a| .Raspberry Pi 2 Model B image::images/2-model-b.jpg[alt="Raspberry Pi 2 Model B"] -| xref:processors.adoc#bcm2836[BCM2836] (in version 1.2, switched to xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837[BCM2837]) | 1 GB | 40-pin GPIO header +a| +* revision 1.1: xref:processors.adoc#bcm2836[BCM2836] +* revision 1.2: xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837[BCM2837A] +* revision 1.3: xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837b0[BCM2837B0] + ^.^a| 1 GB | 40-pin GPIO header a| * HDMI * 4 × USB 2.0 @@ -109,7 +115,7 @@ a| ^.^a| .Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ image::images/3-model-b-plus.jpg[alt="Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+"] -| xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837b0[BCM2837b0] | 1 GB | 40-pin GPIO header +| xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837b0[BCM2837B0] | 1 GB | 40-pin GPIO header a| * HDMI * 4 × USB 2.0 @@ -124,7 +130,7 @@ a| ^.^a| .Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ image::images/3-model-a-plus.jpg[alt="Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+"] -| xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837b0[BCM2837b0] | 512 MB | 40-pin GPIO header +| xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837b0[BCM2837B0] | 512 MB | 40-pin GPIO header a| * HDMI * USB 2.0 From 07def0ecbed007371803b3e85d87027f46d34867 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kat Shann Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:04:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 02/10] Update documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc Co-authored-by: Andrew Scheller --- documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc index 2b078f9db..18a96c994 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Raspberry Pi makes computers in several different **series**: *Model B* indicates the presence of an Ethernet port. *Model A* indicates a lower-cost model in a smaller form factor with no Ethernet port, reduced RAM, and fewer USB ports to limit board height. -IMPORTANT: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 have reached End-of-Life (EoL) due to the discontinuation of the core SoC used in these products. The official EoL date was 16 October 2025. Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revision 1.3 offers the same mechanical footprint, improved thermal design, and a BCM2837B0 processor, and so is recommended for existing designs. For more information, see the official https://pip.raspberrypi.com/categories/1283-eol-notices[Obsolescence Notice]. +IMPORTANT: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 have reached End-of-Life (EoL) due to the discontinuation of the core SoC used in these products. The official EoL date was 16 October 2025. Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revision 1.3 offers the same mechanical footprint, improved thermal design, and a BCM2837B0 processor, and so is recommended for existing designs. For more information, see the official https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2[Obsolescence Notice]. [cols="6a,3,2,3,5"] |=== From 506f9812c3816d27c034a5e8613162a4692c4a59 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kat Shann Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:04:48 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 03/10] Update documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc --- documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc index 18a96c994..4f13e4f2a 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Raspberry Pi makes computers in several different **series**: *Model B* indicates the presence of an Ethernet port. *Model A* indicates a lower-cost model in a smaller form factor with no Ethernet port, reduced RAM, and fewer USB ports to limit board height. -IMPORTANT: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 have reached End-of-Life (EoL) due to the discontinuation of the core SoC used in these products. The official EoL date was 16 October 2025. Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revision 1.3 offers the same mechanical footprint, improved thermal design, and a BCM2837B0 processor, and so is recommended for existing designs. For more information, see the official https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2[Obsolescence Notice]. +IMPORTANT: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 have reached End-of-Life (EoL) due to the discontinuation of the core SoC used in these products. The official EoL date was 16 October 2025. Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revision 1.3 offers the same mechanical footprint, improved thermal design, and a BCM2837B0 processor, and so is recommended for existing designs. For more information, see the official https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2[Obsolescence Notice]. [cols="6a,3,2,3,5"] |=== From dc3d64906152e5aae26dac11522e73b36043ce91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kat Shann Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:56:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 04/10] Add EoL mention to processor info. --- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc | 2 ++ documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc | 4 +++- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc | 2 +- .../asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc | 2 +- 4 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc index bd5b8c909..a4f371ffc 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc @@ -6,3 +6,5 @@ You should refer to: * https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/bcm2836/bcm2836-peripherals.pdf[BCM2836 ARM-local peripherals] * https://developer.arm.com/documentation/ddi0464/f/[Cortex-A7 MPcore Processor Reference Manual] + +IMPORTANT: This SoC is discontinued. Raspberry Pi devices that include this chip reached End-of-Life on 16 October 2025. For more information, see https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2?disposition=inline[Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 Obsolescence Notice 1]. diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc index b776c301a..b20d385a8 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ == BCM2837 -This is the Broadcom chip used in the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, later models of the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, and the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837 is identical to the BCM2836. The only significant difference is the replacement of the Armv7 quad core cluster with a quad-core Arm Cortex A53 (Armv8) cluster. +This is the Broadcom chip used in Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, some models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 Lite. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837 is identical to the BCM2836. The only significant difference is the replacement of the Armv7 quad core cluster with a quad-core Arm Cortex A53 (Armv8) cluster. The Arm cores run at 1.2GHz, making the device about 50% faster than the Raspberry Pi 2. The VideoCore IV runs at 400MHz. @@ -8,3 +8,5 @@ Please refer to the following BCM2836 document for details on the Arm peripheral * https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/bcm2836/bcm2836-peripherals.pdf[BCM2836 Arm-local peripherals] * https://developer.arm.com/documentation/ddi0500/latest/[Cortex-A53 MPCore Processor Technical Reference Manual] + +IMPORTANT: This SoC is discontinued. Raspberry Pi devices that include this chip reached End-of-Life on 16 October 2025. For more information, see https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2?disposition=inline[Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 Obsolescence Notice 1] and https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009286-PC?disposition=inline[Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 and Compute Module 3 Lite Obsolescence Notice 2]. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc index 2ee24cc4b..f5f987d6a 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ == BCM2837B0 -This is the Broadcom chip used in the Raspberry Pi 3 Models A+, B+, and the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837B0 is identical to the BCM2837 chip used in other versions of the Raspberry Pi. The Arm core hardware is the same, only the frequency is rated higher. +This is the Broadcom chip used in the later models of the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, Raspberry Pi 3 Models A+, B+, and the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837B0 is identical to the BCM2837 chip used in other versions of the Raspberry Pi. The Arm core hardware is the same, only the frequency is rated higher. The Arm cores are capable of running at up to 1.4GHz, making the 3B+/3A+ about 17% faster than the original Raspberry Pi 3. The VideoCore IV runs at 400MHz. The Arm core is 64-bit, while the VideoCore IV is 32-bit. diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc index 4f13e4f2a..9d87ef5b1 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Raspberry Pi makes computers in several different **series**: *Model B* indicates the presence of an Ethernet port. *Model A* indicates a lower-cost model in a smaller form factor with no Ethernet port, reduced RAM, and fewer USB ports to limit board height. -IMPORTANT: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 have reached End-of-Life (EoL) due to the discontinuation of the core SoC used in these products. The official EoL date was 16 October 2025. Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revision 1.3 offers the same mechanical footprint, improved thermal design, and a BCM2837B0 processor, and so is recommended for existing designs. For more information, see the official https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2[Obsolescence Notice]. +IMPORTANT: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 have reached End-of-Life (EoL) due to the discontinuation of the core SoC used in these products. The official EoL date was 16 October 2025. Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revision 1.3 offers the same mechanical footprint and a BCM2837B0 processor, and so is recommended for existing designs. For more information, see the official https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2?disposition=inline[Obsolescence Notice]. [cols="6a,3,2,3,5"] |=== From db7ae3124c7cc89fc59d77134dc29acfa14d4ebe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kat Shann Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2025 17:41:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 05/10] More information in processor article. --- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc | 4 ++-- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc | 2 +- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc | 2 +- 3 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc index a4f371ffc..f22292a40 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ == BCM2836 -The Broadcom chip used in the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. The underlying architecture in BCM2836 is identical to BCM2835. The only significant difference is the removal of the ARM1176JZF-S processor and replacement with a quad-core Cortex-A7 cluster. +The Broadcom chip used in early models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. The underlying architecture in BCM2836 is identical to BCM2835. The only significant difference is the removal of the ARM1176JZF-S processor and replacement with a quad-core Cortex-A7 cluster. You should refer to: * https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/bcm2836/bcm2836-peripherals.pdf[BCM2836 ARM-local peripherals] * https://developer.arm.com/documentation/ddi0464/f/[Cortex-A7 MPcore Processor Reference Manual] -IMPORTANT: This SoC is discontinued. Raspberry Pi devices that include this chip reached End-of-Life on 16 October 2025. For more information, see https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2?disposition=inline[Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 Obsolescence Notice 1]. +IMPORTANT: This SoC is discontinued. Later Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions use a different SoC. For more information, see https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-004577-PC-1?disposition=inline[Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Product Change Note]. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc index b20d385a8..9c895dd41 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ == BCM2837 -This is the Broadcom chip used in Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, some models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 Lite. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837 is identical to the BCM2836. The only significant difference is the replacement of the Armv7 quad core cluster with a quad-core Arm Cortex A53 (Armv8) cluster. +This is the Broadcom chip used in some models of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, some models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, and some models of Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837 is identical to the BCM2836. The only significant difference is the replacement of the Armv7 quad core cluster with a quad-core Arm Cortex A53 (Armv8) cluster. The Arm cores run at 1.2GHz, making the device about 50% faster than the Raspberry Pi 2. The VideoCore IV runs at 400MHz. diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc index f5f987d6a..0199cc4ac 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ == BCM2837B0 -This is the Broadcom chip used in the later models of the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, Raspberry Pi 3 Models A+, B+, and the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837B0 is identical to the BCM2837 chip used in other versions of the Raspberry Pi. The Arm core hardware is the same, only the frequency is rated higher. +This is the Broadcom chip used in later models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, later models of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, Raspberry Pi 3 Models A+, B+, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837B0 is identical to the BCM2837 chip used in other versions of the Raspberry Pi. The Arm core hardware is the same, only the frequency is rated higher. The Arm cores are capable of running at up to 1.4GHz, making the 3B+/3A+ about 17% faster than the original Raspberry Pi 3. The VideoCore IV runs at 400MHz. The Arm core is 64-bit, while the VideoCore IV is 32-bit. From 236849bf63f779d09778e063336818f58275c6e1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kat Shann Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 09:23:36 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 06/10] Update documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc Co-authored-by: Andrew Scheller --- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc index 9c895dd41..7c543c3e9 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ == BCM2837 -This is the Broadcom chip used in some models of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, some models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, and some models of Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837 is identical to the BCM2836. The only significant difference is the replacement of the Armv7 quad core cluster with a quad-core Arm Cortex A53 (Armv8) cluster. +This is the Broadcom chip used in some models of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, some models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837 is identical to the BCM2836. The only significant difference is the replacement of the Armv7 quad core cluster with a quad-core Arm Cortex A53 (Armv8) cluster. The Arm cores run at 1.2GHz, making the device about 50% faster than the Raspberry Pi 2. The VideoCore IV runs at 400MHz. From d3e41d777e65f39f626f1899529e8d29ba1d5850 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kat Shann Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 09:27:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 07/10] Update documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc Co-authored-by: Andrew Scheller --- documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc index 9d87ef5b1..96a9d0ddf 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc @@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ a| image::images/2-model-b.jpg[alt="Raspberry Pi 2 Model B"] a| * revision 1.1: xref:processors.adoc#bcm2836[BCM2836] -* revision 1.2: xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837[BCM2837A] +* revision 1.2: xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837[BCM2837] * revision 1.3: xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837b0[BCM2837B0] ^.^a| 1 GB | 40-pin GPIO header a| From 778e6ca9a0eac38d65d503dc7a242d409fd15b77 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kat Shann Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 10:58:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 08/10] Update documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc Co-authored-by: Jeunese --- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc index 0199cc4ac..7e6068dc4 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ == BCM2837B0 -This is the Broadcom chip used in later models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, later models of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, Raspberry Pi 3 Models A+, B+, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837B0 is identical to the BCM2837 chip used in other versions of the Raspberry Pi. The Arm core hardware is the same, only the frequency is rated higher. +This is the Broadcom chip used in later models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, later models of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, Raspberry Pi 3 Models A+, B+, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837B0 is identical to the BCM2837 chip used in other versions of the Raspberry Pi. The Arm core hardware is the same; only the frequency is rated higher. The Arm cores are capable of running at up to 1.4GHz, making the 3B+/3A+ about 17% faster than the original Raspberry Pi 3. The VideoCore IV runs at 400MHz. The Arm core is 64-bit, while the VideoCore IV is 32-bit. From 3902ff3c427a2273d0be3858412ad8f8952dffa7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kat Shann Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2025 07:35:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 09/10] Further updates --- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc | 6 +++--- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc | 2 +- .../asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc | 5 ++++- 3 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc index 7c543c3e9..7fe87595f 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ == BCM2837 -This is the Broadcom chip used in some models of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, some models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837 is identical to the BCM2836. The only significant difference is the replacement of the Armv7 quad core cluster with a quad-core Arm Cortex A53 (Armv8) cluster. +This is the Broadcom chip used in early models of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, some models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837 is identical to the BCM2836. The only significant difference is the replacement of the Armv7 quad core cluster with a quad-core Arm Cortex A53 (Armv8) cluster. -The Arm cores run at 1.2GHz, making the device about 50% faster than the Raspberry Pi 2. The VideoCore IV runs at 400MHz. +The Arm cores run at 1.2GHz, making the device about 50% faster than the Raspberry Pi 2. The VideoCore IV runs at 400 MHz. Please refer to the following BCM2836 document for details on the Arm peripherals specification, which also applies to the BCM2837. * https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/bcm2836/bcm2836-peripherals.pdf[BCM2836 Arm-local peripherals] * https://developer.arm.com/documentation/ddi0500/latest/[Cortex-A53 MPCore Processor Technical Reference Manual] -IMPORTANT: This SoC is discontinued. Raspberry Pi devices that include this chip reached End-of-Life on 16 October 2025. For more information, see https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2?disposition=inline[Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 Obsolescence Notice 1] and https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009286-PC?disposition=inline[Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 and Compute Module 3 Lite Obsolescence Notice 2]. \ No newline at end of file +IMPORTANT: This SoC is discontinued. Raspberry Pi devices that include this chip are either End-of-Life or use a different SoC. For more information, see https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-001029-PC-1?disposition=inline[Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Product Change Notification], https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2?disposition=inline[Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 Obsolescence Notice 1], and https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009286-PC?disposition=inline[Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 and Compute Module 3 Lite Obsolescence Notice 2]. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc index 7e6068dc4..5d9ec6b5d 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ This is the Broadcom chip used in later models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, later models of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, Raspberry Pi 3 Models A+, B+, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837B0 is identical to the BCM2837 chip used in other versions of the Raspberry Pi. The Arm core hardware is the same; only the frequency is rated higher. -The Arm cores are capable of running at up to 1.4GHz, making the 3B+/3A+ about 17% faster than the original Raspberry Pi 3. The VideoCore IV runs at 400MHz. The Arm core is 64-bit, while the VideoCore IV is 32-bit. +The Arm cores are capable of running at up to 1.4GHz, making the 3B+/3A+ about 17% faster than the original Raspberry Pi 3. The VideoCore IV runs at 400 MHz. The Arm core is 64-bit, while the VideoCore IV is 32-bit. The BCM2837B0 chip is packaged slightly differently to the BCM2837, and most notably includes a heat spreader for better thermals. This allows higher clock frequencies, and more accurate monitoring and control of the chip's temperature. diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc index 96a9d0ddf..7541533f6 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc @@ -100,7 +100,10 @@ a| ^.^a| .Raspberry Pi 3 Model B image::images/3-model-b.jpg[alt="Raspberry Pi 3 Model B"] -| xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837[BCM2837] | 1 GB | 40-pin GPIO header +a| +* revision 1.1: xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837[BCM2837] +* revision 1.2: xref:processors.adoc#bcm2837b0[BCM2837B0] + ^.^a| 1 GB | 40-pin GPIO header a| * HDMI * 4 × USB 2.0 From 18f6e7e068a67534cddf107b180cbe583ae731b6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeunese Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2025 09:25:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 10/10] Dealing with final comments and added spaces before units of measure. --- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc | 2 +- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc | 2 +- documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc | 2 +- .../asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc | 4 ++-- 4 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc index f22292a40..478a072d7 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2836.adoc @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ == BCM2836 -The Broadcom chip used in early models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. The underlying architecture in BCM2836 is identical to BCM2835. The only significant difference is the removal of the ARM1176JZF-S processor and replacement with a quad-core Cortex-A7 cluster. +The Broadcom chip used in early models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. The underlying architecture in BCM2836 is identical to BCM2835. The only significant difference is the replacement of the ARM1176JZF-S processor with a quad-core Cortex-A7 cluster. You should refer to: diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc index 7fe87595f..cd19ee555 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837.adoc @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ This is the Broadcom chip used in early models of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, some models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837 is identical to the BCM2836. The only significant difference is the replacement of the Armv7 quad core cluster with a quad-core Arm Cortex A53 (Armv8) cluster. -The Arm cores run at 1.2GHz, making the device about 50% faster than the Raspberry Pi 2. The VideoCore IV runs at 400 MHz. +The Arm cores run at 1.2 GHz, making the device about 50% faster than the Raspberry Pi 2. The VideoCore IV runs at 400 MHz. Please refer to the following BCM2836 document for details on the Arm peripherals specification, which also applies to the BCM2837. diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc index 5d9ec6b5d..46edf394e 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/processors/bcm2837b0.adoc @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ This is the Broadcom chip used in later models of Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, later models of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, Raspberry Pi 3 Models A+, B+, and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+. The underlying architecture of the BCM2837B0 is identical to the BCM2837 chip used in other versions of the Raspberry Pi. The Arm core hardware is the same; only the frequency is rated higher. -The Arm cores are capable of running at up to 1.4GHz, making the 3B+/3A+ about 17% faster than the original Raspberry Pi 3. The VideoCore IV runs at 400 MHz. The Arm core is 64-bit, while the VideoCore IV is 32-bit. +The Arm cores are capable of running at up to 1.4 GHz, making the 3B+ and 3A+ about 17% faster than the original Raspberry Pi 3. The VideoCore IV runs at 400 MHz. The Arm core is 64-bit, while the VideoCore IV is 32-bit. The BCM2837B0 chip is packaged slightly differently to the BCM2837, and most notably includes a heat spreader for better thermals. This allows higher clock frequencies, and more accurate monitoring and control of the chip's temperature. diff --git a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc index 7541533f6..f4ad2bbae 100644 --- a/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc +++ b/documentation/asciidoc/computers/raspberry-pi/introduction.adoc @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Raspberry Pi makes computers in several different **series**: *Model B* indicates the presence of an Ethernet port. *Model A* indicates a lower-cost model in a smaller form factor with no Ethernet port, reduced RAM, and fewer USB ports to limit board height. -IMPORTANT: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 have reached End-of-Life (EoL) due to the discontinuation of the core SoC used in these products. The official EoL date was 16 October 2025. Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revision 1.3 offers the same mechanical footprint and a BCM2837B0 processor, and so is recommended for existing designs. For more information, see the official https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2?disposition=inline[Obsolescence Notice]. +IMPORTANT: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revisions 1.1 and 1.2 have reached End-of-Life (EoL) due to the discontinuation of the core SoC used in these products. The official EoL date was 16 October 2025. Raspberry Pi 2 Model B revision 1.3 offers the same mechanical footprint and a BCM2837B0 processor, and so is recommended for existing designs. For more information, see the official https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009284-PC-2[Obsolescence Notice]. [cols="6a,3,2,3,5"] |=== @@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ a| [[compute-module-series]] === Compute Module series -IMPORTANT: Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 (CM3) and Compute Module 3 Lite (CM3Lite) have reached End-of-Life (EoL) due to the discontinuation of the core SoC used in these products. The official EoL date was 16 October 2025. The closest equivalent to CM3 is Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+, which offers the same mechanical footprint, improved thermal design, and a BCM2837B0 processor, and so is recommended for existing designs. For new designs requiring the SODIMM form factor, we recommend Compute Module 4S. For all other new designs, we recommend Compute Module 4 or Compute Module 5. For more information, see the official https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009286-PC?disposition=inline[Obsolescence Notice]. +IMPORTANT: Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 (CM3) and Compute Module 3 Lite (CM3Lite) have reached End-of-Life (EoL) due to the discontinuation of the core SoC used in these products. The official EoL date was 16 October 2025. The closest equivalent to CM3 is Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+, which offers the same mechanical footprint, improved thermal design, and a BCM2837B0 processor, and so is recommended for existing designs. For new designs requiring the SODIMM form factor, we recommend Compute Module 4S. For all other new designs, we recommend Compute Module 4 or Compute Module 5. For more information, see the official https://pip.raspberrypi.com/documents/RP-009286-PC[Obsolescence Notice]. For more detailed information about the Raspberry Pi Compute Module hardware, see xref:compute-module.adoc[Compute Module hardware].