The New OrangePi 5 Max Features 2.5GbE Ethernet and M.2 M-Key Slot for Expansion

Orange Pi has introduced a new single-board computer called the OrangePi 5 Max. It is powered by the octa-core Rockchip RK3588 and features a 2.5GbE LAN port and an M.2 M-Key slot. It also includes LPDDR5 RAM, eMMC, microSD, and M.2 storage options. Additionally, it has Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.3/BLE, dual HDMI 2.1 outputs, multiple camera interfaces, USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, and a 40-pin GPIO expansion port. It supports various operating systems, including OrangePi OS, Ubuntu, Debian, and Android 12.

Previously we have written about many Orange Pi SBCs including ORANGE PI 3B, ORANGE PI 3B V2.1, Orange Pi 5 Pro, and many other SBCs feel free to check those out if you are interested in the topic.

OrangePi 5 Max Specifications

• Processor: Rockchip RK3588 (8nm LP process)
  • 8-core 64-bit processor
  • 4x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
  • Independent NEON coprocessor
• Graphics: ARM Mali-G610 GPU
  • Fully compatible with OpenGL ES1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.2, Vulkan 1.2
• Neural Processing Unit (NPU): Embedded NPU supports INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16 hybrid computing with up to 6TOPS
• Power Management Unit (PMU): RK806-1
• Memory:
  • LPDDR5 496PIN: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB optional
  • eMMC Flash Sockets (default), onboard eMMC (customizable): 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB optional
  • QSPI Nor FLASH: 16MB
  • MicroSD card slot
  • M.2 M-KEY slot: Supports NVMe SSD (PCIe 3.0 4Lane)
• USB:
  • 2x USB 3.0
  • 2x USB 2.0
• Video Output:
  • 2x HDMI 2.1, up to 8k@60FPS
  • 1x MIPI DSI TX 4 Lane
• Camera Interfaces:
  • 2x MIPI CSI 4 Lane
  • 1x MIPI D-PHY RX 4 Lane
• Audio:
  • CODEC: ES8388
  • 1x Audio 3.5mm jack with mic
  • 1x MIC In
  • 1x HDMI 2.1 eARC
• Ethernet: 1x PCIe 2.5G LAN (RTL8125BG)
• Wi-Fi + Bluetooth:
  • Onboard Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.3/BLE module: AP6611
  • Wi-Fi interface: SDIO 3.0
  • Bluetooth interface: UART/PCM
• Expansion Port:
  • Dual-row pin: 2.54mm 40Pin
  • Supports DC 5V and 3.3V power output
  • Configurable UART, PWM, I2C, SPI, CAN, GPIO, and other functional interfaces
• Buttons:
  • 1x BOOT key
  • 1x On/Off key
• Power Source: Supports Type-C power supply, 5V @ 5A
• LED: RGB LED Side Illumination
• Fan: 5V 2PIN 1.25mm socket
• RTC: 3V 2PIN 1.25mm socket
• Debugging: Debug serial UART included in 40PIN expansion port
• Supported OS:
  • Orangepi OS (Droid), Orangepi OS (Arch),Orangepi OS (OH),Ubuntu,Debian, Android 12
• Dimensions:
  • PCB Length: 89mm
  • PCB Width: 57mm
  • PCB Thickness: 1.6mm
• Weight: 62g

The OrangePi 5 Max supports multiple operating systems, including OrangePi OS (Droid, Arch, OH), Ubuntu, Debian, Android 12 and much more information about that can be found on their wiki page. Additionally, you can check out their products page for more information.

The Orange Pi 5 Max is priced at $95 for the 8GB RAM model and $125 for the 16GB RAM model, according to Orange Pi’s X account. The 4GB model, while mentioned, is not currently listed on their AliExpress page.

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