Banana Pi BPI-M5
BPI-M5 Introduction
Banana Pi BPI-M5 is the next generation single board computer from Banana Pi in 2020. It is powered by Amlogic S905X3 quad-core Cortex-A55 (2.0 XXGHz) processor.Onboard 4GB LPDDR4 memory and 16GB EMMC storage, and supports 4 USB 3.0 interface, a gigabit network port.
Key Features
- Amlogic S905X3 quad core Cortex-A55 (2.0xxGHz)
- Mali-G31 GPU
- 4GB LPDDR4
- 16GB eMMC flash
- 4 USB 3.0
- 1 GbE ethernet
- HDMI output
Getting Start
Hardware
Hardware interface
Hardware spec
HardWare Specification of Banana pi BPI-M5 | |||
CPU | Amlogic S905X3 Quad-Core Cortex-A55 (2.0xxGHz) | ||
GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 GPU with 4 x Execution Engines (650Mhz) | ||
Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4 | ||
Storage | MicroSD slot with support for up to 256GB expansion and 16G eMMC flash with support for up to 64GB | ||
Network | 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet ,Optional WiFi USB dongle | ||
Video Output(s) | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K@60Hz with HDR, CEC, EDID) | ||
Audio Output(s) | 3.5mm jack and 1 x HDMI digital output | ||
USB ports | USB 3.0 PORT (x4) | ||
GPIO | 40 Pin Header : GPIO (x28) and Power (+5V, +3.3V and GND). GPIO pins can be used for UART, I2C, SPI or PWM | ||
Switches | Reset, Power and U-boot | ||
LED | Power Status and Activity status | ||
Power Source | 5 volt @3A via Micro USB (TYPE C) | ||
Size & Weight | 92x60mm, 48g | ||
OS | Android and Linux |
Wifi & BT support via expansion board
SDIO interface Wifi&BT
- WiFi&BT board, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2T2R WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 , support BPI-M5 and BPI-F2P
- how to use : https://wiki.banana-pi.org/Getting_Started_with_M5/M2Pro#Wifi.2FBT_support
- discuss on forum : http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bpi-m5-wifi-bt-board-sdio-interface-802-11-a-b-g-n-ac-2t2r-wifi-and-bluectooch-5-0/11846
- RT8822CS Bluetooth and WiFi adapter for Banana Pi BPI-M5:https://www.magazinmehatronika.com/en/rt8822cs-bluetooth-and-wifi-adapter-for-banana-pi-m5/?fbclid=IwAR0Oqm4TCa2SAXBTMJgRmWMJI-VQREqFxLh1-LnT_XzA5MAvYh_BL9-L7Xk
- easy to buy sample : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002550783568.html?spm=5261.ProductManageOnline.0.0.34ed4edfgdV59j
standard USB interface Wifi&BT
- Banana Pi Wifi&BT 4.2 expansion Board, standard USB interface, so support all open source boards via USB port.IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac(1T1R) USB WLANAnd BT Module
- how to use : https://wiki.banana-pi.org/Getting_Started_with_M5/M2Pro#Wifi.2FBT_support
- discuss on forum : http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/banana-pi-wifi-bt-4-2-expansion-board-standard-usb-interface/12162
BPI-M2 Pro VS BPI-M5 VS Odroid C4 VS RPI 4
BPI-M2 Pro VS BPI-M5 VS Odroid C4 VS RPI 4 | |||||
Banana Pi BPI-M2 Pro | Banana Pi BPI-M5 | Odroid C4 | Raspberry Pi 4 | ||
Processor | Amlogic S905X3 Quad-Core Cortex-A55 ARMv8.2-A 64-bit 1.5GHz | Amlogic S905X3 Quad-Core Cortex-A55 ARMv8.2-A 64-bit 1.5GHz | Amlogic S905X3 Quad-Core Cortex-A55 ARMv8.2-A 64-bit 1.5GHz | Broadcom BCM2711, Quad core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz | |
GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | |
RAM | 2GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4 | DDR4 4GiB with 32-bit bus width | 2GB, 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM | |
Storage | micro SD card slot & 16GB eMMC flash on board | micro SD card slot & 16GB eMMC flash on board | micro SD card slot , eMMC connector for option | micro SD card slot, non EMMC | |
Network | 1 GbE ,WiFi&BT5.0 onbard | GbE ,Optional WiFi USB dongle | GbE | GbE, 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE | |
Video Output | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K@60Hz with HDR, CEC, EDID) | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K@60Hz with HDR, CEC, EDID) | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K@60Hz with HDR, CEC, EDID) | 2 × micro-HDMI 2.0 | |
Audio Output | 1 x HDMI digital output | 3.5mm jack and 1 x HDMI digital output | Optional SPDIF optical output | 3.5 mm analogue audio-video jack | |
DSI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2-lane MIPI DSI display port | |
CSI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2-lane MIPI CSI camera port | |
USB | USB 3.0 x 2 1 Micro USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 x 4 TYPE C | USB 3.0 x 4, 1 x Micro USB 2.0 port (OTG) | 2 USB 3.0 ports; 2 USB 2.0 ports; | |
Power | 5 volt @3A via DC power | 5 volt @3A via Micro USB (TYPE C) | 1 x DC power jack (Outer diameter : 5.5mm, inner diameter : 2.1mm) | 5V DC via USB-C connector (minimum 3A*) | |
IR | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | |
GPIO | 40 Pin Header : GPIO (x28) and Power (+5V, +3.3V and GND). | 40 Pin Header : GPIO (x28) and Power (+5V, +3.3V and GND). | 40 x GPIO pins | 40-pin GPIO header, populated | |
Button | Reset, user and U-boot | Reset, user and U-boot | N/A | N/A | |
LED | Power Status and Activity status | Power Status and Activity status | Power Status and Activity status | Power Status and Activity status | |
Dimensions & weight | 65mm x 65mm,58g | 85mm x 56mm, 48g | 85mm x 56mm 59g | 88 mm × 58 mm, 46 g | |
System Support | Linux & Android | Linux & Android | Linux & Android | Linux & Android |
GPIO PIN define
BPI-M5 40PIN GPIO (CON2)
GPIO Pin Name | Default Function | Function2 | Function3 |
CON1-P01 | VCC-3V3 | ||
CON1-P02 | VCC5V | ||
CON1-P03 | GPIOX_17 | I2C_M2_SDA | |
CON1-P04 | VCC5V | ||
CON1-P05 | GPIOX_18 | I2C_M2_SCL | |
CON1-P06 | GND | ||
CON1-P07 | GPIOX_5 SDIO_CMD | ||
CON1-P08 | GPIOX_12 | UART_A_TX | |
CON1-P09 | GND | ||
CON1-P10 | GPIOX_13 | UART_A_RX | |
CON1-P11 | GPIOX_3 SDIO_D3 | ||
CON1-P12 | GPIOAO_8 | TDMB_SCLK | |
CON1-P13 | GPIOX_4 SDIO_CLK | ||
CON1-P14 | GND | ||
CON1-P15 | GPIOX_7 PWM_F | ||
CON1-P16 | GPIOX_0 SDIO_D0 | ||
CON1-P17 | VCC-3V3 | ||
CON1-P18 | GPIOX_1 SDIO_D1 | ||
CON1-P19 | GPIOX_8 PCM_DIN | ||
CON1-P20 | GND | ||
CON1-P21 | GPIOX_9 PCM_DOUT | ||
CON1-P22 | GPIOX_2 SDIO_D2 | ||
CON1-P23 | GPIOX_11 | PCM_CLK | |
CON1-P24 | GPIOX_10 | PCM_SYNC | |
CON1-P25 | GND | ||
CON1-P26 | GPIOX_16 | PWM_E | |
CON1-P27 | GPIOA_14 | I2C_M3_SDA | |
CON1-P28 | GPIOA_15 | I2C_M3_SCL | |
CON1-P29 | GPIOX_14 | UART_A_CTS | |
CON1-P30 | GND | ||
CON1-P31 | GPIOX_15 | UART_A_RTS | |
CON1-P32 | GPIOX_19 | PWM_B | |
CON1-P33 | GPIOX_6 PWM_A | ||
CON1-P34 | GND | ||
CON1-P35 | GPIOAO_7 | TDMB_FS | |
CON1-P36 | GPIOH_5 SPDIF_IN | ||
CON1-P37 | GPIOAO_9 | I2S_MCLK | |
CON1-P38 | GPIOAO_10 | TDMB_DIN | SPDIF_OUT |
CON1-P39 | GND | ||
CON1-P40 | GPIOAO_4 | TDMB_DOUT |
BPI-M5 Debug UART(CON1)
CON2-P1 | GND |
CON2-P2 | UART0-RX |
CON2-P3 | UART0-TX |
Development
Source code
BPI-M5 runs wiringpi gpio
Android
android 9 source code: https://github.com/BPI-SINOVOIP/BPI-S905X3-Android9
How to build the Android Source Code
Linux BSP source code
Linux BSP source code: https://github.com/BPI-SINOVOIP/BPI-M5-bsp
How to build the Linux BSP Source Code
Resources
- Because of the Google security update some of the old links will not work if the images you want to use cannot be downloaded from the new link bpi-image Files
- All banana pi docement(SCH file,DXF file,and doc)
- BPI-M5 schematic diagram
- BPI-M5 PCB DXF file
- Amlogic S905x3 datasheet
- Banana Pi BPI-M5 CE,FCC,RoHS Certification
- Install OpenGapps on Bananapi BPI-M5 Android 9.0:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXOKmWfpqF8
- BANANA PI BPI-M5 REVIEW & BENCHMARKS:https://bret.dk/banana-pi-m5-review/
- BANANA PI M5 VS RASPBERRY PI 4 – BENCHMARKS : https://bret.dk/banana-pi-m5-vs-raspberry-pi-4/
System image
Android
- 2022-09-07 release, BPI-M2 PRO/M5-Mbox-Android9
- Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1vqFGBDzY0gdqIIkX8ap5GA?pwd=uex1 (pincode: uex1)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qmVfN-ocQJ2WqTdFw3vk1f5_kDnRGZeM/view?usp=sharing
- MD5: ac9ac49c3b37b9cd85de65bd64f9552f
- 2022-09-07 release, BPI-M2 PRO/M5-Tablet-Android9
- Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1vrmPlyPttoKU-FkPZZE-Jg?pwd=ds7a (pincode: ds7a)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m-b5wYWazMM_QgnQ5iQZiPRRD6AmF-Ao/view?usp=sharing
- MD5: 84d60f44761a4d4958a50e47eee7a62a
- 2021-05-20 release, Android 9.0 with kernel 4.9.113, mbox variant ui image
- Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1C-EiB4UcjuSYCfjFNlVL0g?pwd=8gqg (pincode: 8gqg)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SkFY9Zoc5NY_wNXkzw514-DnN_TBy0K6/view?usp=sharing
- MD5: dda75a075a5d7572756f57e4a256dffa
- 2021-05-20 release, Android 9.0 with kernel 4.9.113, tablet variant ui image
- Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1Z8KmmvvA8Bc-JwR4nbBOWA?pwd=dtk8 (pincode: dtk8)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U3wLxouH2-IBBYQmHngWErLCwIJgLA7G/view?usp=sharing
- MD5: 27381d5e307034e5c5456b167f67ef75
Linux
Raspbian
- BPI-M5 BPI-M2 Pro new image:Raspbian image, 2022-4-09 update, Raspbian image for linux kernel 4.9 and 5.17. support 32bit and 64 bit,please choose the right image
Ubuntu
- 2022-09-06 release Ubuntu Mate Desktop 20.04 with Kernel 4.9
- Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1XE2K_KlVwP0hvjv_AChVgg?pwd=38vx (pincode: 38vx)
- Google drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OGNaEylMR-VlfY6ynRkGQNuljLcvxoqe/view?usp=sharing
- MD5: 4b0528065ddcf634e9a43b6b7a6363b1
- 2022-09-06 release, Ubuntu server 20.04 with Kernel 4.9
- Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/15g52JerxZejcwywH7zZOlg?pwd=jtv5 (pincode: jtv5)
- Google drive:https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Y80CDT07HfEgo2YVjTkLSeIUGk8GQUo/view?usp=sharing
- MD5: f377dc5246f9ed7133db95c9d34b5201
- 2021-06-21 release, Ubuntu Server 20.04 with kernel 4.9.241
- Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1IAugHTujzkTV9zfQoLw-iA?pwd=a37k (pincode: a37k)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ASyBYkQmv6RMg_NSf2KQTpd87PosyeW-/view?usp=sharing
- MD5: 5c896c37eaa590cfbb8a6c7a5ba433a0
Debian
- 2022-09-06 release, Debian-10-buster with Kernel 4.9
- Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1BEdv5AWEYgkMcUX_ju4DPQ?pwd=2cw4 (pincode: 2cw4)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IZ7IEFeb21ZnaAuknz9lr00jo95UX6ml/view?usp=sharing
- MD5: f6cbe3518e8a02267224a0aa0256ce11
- 2021-06-21 release, Debian Buster with kernel 4.9.241
- Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1xqk9wJ7o7aNCqa8k8Y4zGw?pwd=u5pu (pincode: u5pu)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ej-vYN98KZ0D17cjdtdZeDQjnkqEJ_wb/view?usp=sharing
- MD5: 4ea1d71a5ba1a8fa743e4c8abbe7569b
Third part image
EmuELEC
- This is a porting of EmuELEC v4.5 for BPI-M5. I ported from odroid c4 official EmuELEC image. PS3 a XBOX ONE S gamepad controllers were tested and work fine.
- https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/emuelec-for-bpi-m5/12095
CoreELEC
- CoreELEC 19.2
- CoreELEC official support Bananapi M5 and M2Pro since 19.2-Matrix_rc1
- Download: https://coreelec.org/#download
- Install Guide: https://coreelec.org/#install
- Source Code: https://github.com/CoreELEC/CoreELEC
- how to install: https://wiki.coreelec.org/coreelec:bpim2pro
Armbian
- Image From Armbian Official website:
- Armbian unstable legacy and current build for Bananapi M5 and M2Pro
- Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Cx_DA90Tbr8_M_8eQd-NwFUOp3UTwhYt
- Baidu Cloud : https://pan.baidu.com/s/15y4LNg4K-w0vrwMTcg5VGQ Pincode: j9aj
Armbian Image Release on 2023-01-31
- Armbian_23.02.0-trunk_Bananapim5_jammy_current_6.1.2.img
- Baidu Cloud:https://pan.baidu.com/s/1Upd7P6rMnyEJCBZJIxSRaQ?pwd=8888 (pincode:8888)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u-7d07lTuodrEKZgYYA-QpJsBkOezB49?usp=share_link
- Armbian_23.02.0-trunk_Bananapim5_bullseye_current_6.1.2_minimal.img
- Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1nuIxoexLcJseUZG7tgBPXw?pwd=888 (pincode: 8888)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/142lKwhovq5l2vYChjSI5ZT_AK0Rj9rz7?usp=share_link
- Armbian_23.02.0-trunk_Bananapim5_jammy_current_6.1.2_gnome_desktop.img
- Baidu Cloud:https://pan.baidu.com/s/1VLwACCGDcpMc3ypEG4AAOw?pwd=888(pincode: 8888)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/133RTp3FlSjxKRKzJllcVrAoxlaYd3wyg?usp=share_link
- Armbian_23.02.0-trunk_Bananapim5_jammy_current_6.1.2_cinnamon_desktop.img
- Baidu Cloud:https://pan.baidu.com/s/1Z9H2uKtH_n0qSUSo5QnD6Q?pwd=8888(pincode:8888)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GVk2D4h0vdHGUwibmSTYIYxj6WniNHhZ?usp=share_link
- Armbian_23.02.0-trunk_Bananapim5_jammy_current_6.1.2_minimal.img
- Baidu Cloud:https://pan.baidu.com/s/1ggjlqRZoOdFaOcEOpBCJmw?pwd=8888(pincode:8888)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hg7gkiRsWS0oMi01Sy9XoFVDwgTJRACt?usp=share_link
- Armbian_23.02.0-trunk_Bananapim5_bullseye_current_6.1.2_xfce_desktop.img
- Baidu Cloud:https://pan.baidu.com/s/16AynRkvZZiuLq3Hjmi0BCg?pwd=8888(pincode: 8888)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xu9vS6XZJ-IDKsLkSyeQGKP768ur2EXH?usp=share_link
- Armbian_23.02.0-trunk_Bananapim5_bullseye_current_6.1.2.img
- Baidu Cloud:https://pan.baidu.com/s/1y7qoQYKaK2DaX1VB87iweQ?pwd=8888(pincode:8888)
- Google Drive:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rij80fqbaSPP79qYirWpf_4ivrW4wlDb?usp=share_link
Volumio
- Download:
- Google drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B7nsy4Jxt2lBgXoA6XEnaamEQvZyHI8f
- Baidu cloud : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1mj9OC8P2VSI5GAMnIKGBqA PinCode: mrrb
- User Guide: https://cdn.volumio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Quick-Start-Guide-Volumio.pdf
- Source code: https://github.com/Dangku/volumio-build
- Platform prebuild package: https://github.com/Dangku/volumio-platform-bananapi
- Development guilde: https://volumio.github.io/docs/User_Manual/Quick_Start_Guide.html
Odroid Android image
- Base on Odroid android source code and build for bananapi m5/m2pro
- Download:
- Install Guide: https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=204&t=38579
- Odroid ubuntu IMG for BPI-M5:
Ubuntu Core 20
- Ubuntu Core 20 demo image for bananapi m5/m2pro.
- Download:
- Google drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TdAQ-HdggKrOPmWi0chpHDJY0SMWlUaC
- Baidu cloud :
- Install Guide: https://ubuntu.com/core/docs/uc20/install
Archlinux
- Archlinux xfce and minimal demo image, kernel 4.9, image build refer to Archdroid
- login: alarm/alarm, or root/root
- Download:
- Google drive:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rSSNgbseY2mwTMIauGR1yrXN8RPKzuk6
- Baidu link : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1Ck_H51jPUyAv98o73I8oAw Pincode: rbv2
- discuss on forum : https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bpi-m5-bpi-m2-pro-new-image-archlinux-2021-9-14/12595
HuaWei OpenEuler
- OpenEuler demo image, bpi kernel 4.9
- Download:
- Baidu link :https://pan.baidu.com/s/12b7q3y-m3YRyD7GwhKE0QA Pincode:lv50
- SIG gitee link : https://gitee.com/openeuler/raspberrypi
- Discuss on fourm : http://forum.banana-pi.org/
Manjaro for BPI-M5
Manjaro porting for BPI-M5 from Official Image for Odroid C4, the ported image use kernel 5.10. If anyone is interested on give it a try, the download link is below.
- Download Link: https://mega.nz/folder/BuZWkLhC#phC9KSsassB4bmkAegYykA
- discuss on forum : https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/manjaro-for-bpi-m5/12726
Easy to buy
- easy to buy RTL8822 wifi module sample : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002550783568.html?spm=5261.ProductManageOnline.0.0.34ed4edfgdV59j
- Mass order,please contact : [email protected]