The blue ones are faster, so it’s better to keep them free for USB drives or anything that could benefit from this speed boost. Display cable: Likewise, the Raspberry Pi 400 doesn’t use a traditional HDMI/HDMI cable for the monitor. You only have micro-HDMI ports, so you’ll likely need a micro-HDMI to HDMI cable for it. Maybe even two if you want to try the dual-screen feature. Setting up a Raspberry Pi for the first time is not easy, and most tutorials available don’t mention the Raspberry Pi 400, which is a bit different from the other models. It was time for me to write this fully illustrated guide to help you set up your Raspberry Pi 400 from unboxing to using it as your main computer. The display cable: the Raspberry Pi 400 has two micro-HDMI outputs. It’s not common, so you probably need this cable (your TV or console cables are generally standard HDMI to HDMI). Master your Raspberry Pi in 30 days: If you are looking for the best tips to become an expert on Raspberry Pi, this book is for you. Learn useful Linux skills and practice multiple projects with step-by-step guides.

For the majority of use-cases, Raspberry Pi 400 is now the machine to beat - but those working on embedded projects will find the more compact Raspberry Pi 4, with its Display Serial Interface (DSI) and Camera Serial Interface (CSI) ports and Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities, is still the go-to model.Under the heatsink, the printed circuit board uses a very different layout to previous Raspberry Pi models. Long and thin, the board has Ethernet hardware at its left, the USB and HDMI ports, the silver system-on-chip in the middle, the GPIO and keyboard connectors, and ends at the right with the wireless LAN and Bluetooth radio. Opening Raspberry Pi 400 The horizontal 40-pin GPIO header ensures that the Pi 400 can continue to deliver for your projects in the same way as any version of the Pi. The Raspberry Pi 400 has two USB 3.0 ports, perfect for connecting fast peripherals like SSDs and flash drives. There is also s USB 2.0 ports ideal for connecting peripherals like a mouse. Wireless Connectivity: Just like the Raspberry Pi 4, the Pi400 offers full Gigabit Ethernet, allowing you to take advantage of the best possible connection speeds from your network.

The good news is that we sell these cables on their own, so you can have a matching set of quality Raspberry Pi HDMI cables running your Pi400 dual-screen setup. Is a monitor an accessory or an essential? We're not sure, but if touchscreens aren’t your thing or you’re looking for a more affordable Raspberry Pi 400 monitor, our HANNspree 21.5” Full-HD monitor is the ideal choice. Save your files and close everything, then use the shutdown feature from the desktop interface to properly stop all tasks and services. You can then unplug the Raspberry Pi (or use the power switch if there is one on your power supply).You can buy Raspberry Pi 400 on its own, or as part of a Personal Computer Kit bundle with all the accessories you need. Inside the box you’ll find: As the Pi400 is powerful enough to take over as your home computer or even a media centre, you may find that you need some additional file/media storage over time. You may also wish to boot from USB – a popular option amongst Raspberry Pi users. HANNspree spent time developing the drivers for this monitor to have native Raspberry Pi support – simply plug in a HDMI cable and connect the Pi to the monitor via the included USB cable and you’ll have full touch control out of the box! Raspberry Pi 400 is powered via this USB-C Power connection using a Raspberry Pi 15.3W USB-C Power Supply (included in the Raspberry Pi 400 personal computer kit). USB 3.0