The OrangePi RV is a development board based on the open-source RISC-V architecture, designed to offer high performance with low power consumption. This single-board computer features a JH7110 quad-core RISC-V processor, an M.2 M-key 2280 PCIe slot for SSD expansion, and supports up to 8GB of RAM.

The new Orange Pi board is equipped with the StarFive JH7110 processor, featuring a dual-core RISC-V 64-bit U74 running at 1GHz. This configuration is similar to other RISC-V boards, such as the Pine64 Star64, Milk-V Mars, VisionFive 2, and the recently launched Geniatech XPI-7110.

JH7110 block diagram
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The OrangePi RV supports a wide range of modern interfaces, including PCIe 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, MIPI-CSI, MIPI-DSI, and a 40-pin expansion interface. These features make it suitable for applications in smart home systems, industrial automation, video surveillance, power management, and traffic control.

OrangePi RV pinout
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The hardware configuration offers options for 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM with a data rate of 2800MT/s. Storage capabilities are expanded with the inclusion of an M.2 NGFF PCIe slot and a MicroSD card slot, supporting capacities up to 1TB.

For connectivity, the board includes Wi-Fi 5.0 and Bluetooth 5.0, utilizing the AP6256 module via an SDIO2.0 interface, and a Gigabit Ethernet port with the YT8531C Ethernet transceiver. It also provides four USB 3.0 ports via a PCIe to USB 3.0 hub, facilitating high-speed data transfer.

OrangePi RV interfaces
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In terms of multimedia, the OrangePi RV supports HDMI 2.0 for video output, with resolutions up to 4K at 30 frames per second. It also includes a dual-row 30-pin DSI interface and a 2-lane CSI interface for camera connectivity. Audio output is provided through a 3.5mm headphone jack, which supports stereo sound.

The board features various input and output options, including a 40-pin expansion interface that supports UART, I2C, and GPIOs. Power is supplied through a USB Type-C connector, rated at 5V and 4A, ensuring stable operation across different workloads.