== Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ ==

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[[https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plus/|Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+]] is a popular single board computer developed with the intention of promoting teaching of basic computer science in schools.  It is a successor to Raspberry Pi 3 Model B with better Ethernet and a 5Ghz Wi-Fi.  !FreedomBox "stable" and "testing" images are available for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+.

Please do not expect any output on a monitor connected via HDMI to this device as it does not display anything beyond the message 'Starting kernel...'. See the [[FreedomBox/Manual/QuickStart|Quick Start page]] to access and control your !FreedomBox from network.

'''Important:''' Read [[FreedomBox/Hardware|general advice]] about hardware before building a !FreedomBox with this single board computer.

=== Download ===

Raspberry Pi recommends creating a bootable SD card with the [[https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/getting-started.html#raspberry-pi-imager|Raspberry Pi Imager]] (rpi-imager), their official cross-platform utility that downloads an image and writes it to removable media.  !FreedomBox "stable" and "testing" images can be selected in rpi-imager under the "Other specific-purpose OS" category.

!FreedomBox SD card [[FreedomBox/Download|images]] for this hardware are also available online.  Download the "stable" or "testing" image for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+.  Follow the instructions on the [[FreedomBox/Download|download]] page to create a !FreedomBox SD card and boot into !FreedomBox.

=== Availability ===

 * Price: 35 USD
 * [[https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plus/|List of official distributors]]

=== Hardware ===

 * Open Hardware: No
 * CPU: 1.4GHz 64-bit quad-core ARMv8 CPU
 * RAM: 1 GB
 * Storage: MicroSD card slot
 * Architecture: armhf
 * Ethernet: 10/100/1000, RJ45
 * !WiFi: 802.11ac but requires non-free firmware, instead use a [[FreedomBox/Hardware/USBWiFi|USB WiFi device]]
 * SATA: None

=== Non-Free Status ===

 * Non-free blobs required: boot firmware
 * !WiFi: Requires non-free firmware

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