1.4GHz 64-bit quad-core processor, dual-band wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.2/BLE in the same mechanical format as the Raspberry Pi 1 Model A
What is a Raspberry Pi?
Getting Started
To get started you'll need:
- A micro SD card with Raspberry Pi OS installed (see Software & OS tab)
- A high-quality 2.5A micro USB power supply, such as the official Raspberry Pi Universal Power Supply
For a step-by-step guide to getting your Pi up and running, check out our online .
Configuration guide
Read basic and advanced .
Remote access
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Specifications
The Raspberry Pi 3 Model A extends the Raspberry Pi 3 range into the A board format.
- Broadcom BCM2837B0, Cortex-A53 (ARMv8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.4GHz
- 512MB LPDDR2 SDRAM
- 2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.2/BLE
- Extended 40-pin GPIO header
- Full-size HDMI®
- Single USB 2.0 ports
- CSI camera port for connecting a Raspberry Pi Camera
- DSI display port for connecting a Raspberry Pi Touch Display
- 4-pole stereo output and composite video port
- Micro SD port for loading your operating system and storing data
- 5V/2.5A DC power input
Software & OS
Software installation
Raspberry Pi OS is the recommended operating system for normal use on a Raspberry Pi.
is the quick and easy way to install Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems to a microSD card, ready to use with your Raspberry Pi.
Find help with installing Raspberry Pi OS on your Pi in our online .
You can browse basic examples to help you get started with some of the , find more detail , or read information on and managing its file system and users.
Documents
Notices
All product change notices (PCNs) for Raspberry Pi 3 Model A can be found .
Compliance
The Raspberry Pi 3 Model A has undergone extensive compliance testing, and meets the following European standards:
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) 2014/30/EU
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU
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The dual-band wireless LAN comes with modular compliance certification. This allows the board to be designed into end product with significantly reduced wireless LAN compliance testing, improving both cost and time to market.
The Adopted Trademarks HDMI®, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Obsolescence Statement
Raspberry Pi 3 Model A will remain in production until at least January 2030
