Introduction
The Banana Pi M2 Zero is an ultra compact single board computer which measures only 65mm*30mm. Its external interfaces are the same as the Raspberry Pi Zero W, and it will fit almost all cases and accessories for the Zero W. It uses the quad-core Cortex A7 Allwinner H3/H2+processor, with 512MB RAM. It's ideal for light-weight systems and space-limited applications. Like other members of the Banana Pi family, it supports both Linux and Android operating systems.
for Allwinner H2+ chip is EOL, so BPI-M2 Zero will use H3 chip defaults. but image for H2+ also support H3, so all image is same. support H2+ and H3 chip.
Key Features
- CPU: Allwinner H2+, Quad-core Cortex-A7.
- 512MB DDR 3 SDRAM.
- WiFi (AP6212) & Bluetooth onboard.
- Mini HDMI.
- 40 Pin Raspberry Pi-compatible GPIO, including UART, SPI, I2C, etc.
Getting Start
Hardware
Hardware interface
Hardware spec
HardWare Specification of Banana pi BPI-P2 Zero VS BPI-M2 zero VS Raspberry Pi Zero W |
Module | Banana Pi BPI-P2 Zero | Banana Pi BPI-M2 Zero | Raspberry Pi Zero W |
CPU | H2+ Quad-core Cortex-A7 H265/HEVC 1080P | H2+ Quad-core Cortex-A7 H265/HEVC 1080P | Broadcom BCM2835 32 Bit 1 GHz ARM1176JZF-S single-core |
GPU | Mali400MP2 GPU @600MHz,Supports OpenGL ES 2.0 | Mali400MP2 GPU @600MHz,Supports OpenGL ES 2.0 | VideoCore IV |
Memory \(SDRAM\) | 512M DDR3(shared with GPU) | 512M DDR3(shared with GPU) | 512 MB DDR2 |
Onboard Storage | TF card \(Max. 64GB\) | TF card \(Max. 64GB\) | TF card \(Max. 64GB\) |
Onboard Network | 100M LAN | NOPE (but can extension with PIN define) | NOPE |
PoE power | PoE function support | NOPE | NOPE |
Onboard flash | 8G eMMC | NOPE | NOPE |
Onboard WIFI | SDIO AP6212(option AP6181、AP6335) | SDIO AP6212(option AP6181、AP6335) | 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.1 |
Video decoding | 1080p@60fps,H.264 Video encoding 1080p@30fps,H.264 | 1080p@60fps,H.264 Video encoding 1080p@30fps,H.264 | 1080p30 H.264/MPEG-4 AVC high-profile decoder and encoder |
Video input | A CSI input connector Camera | A CSI input connector Camera | CSI camera connector |
Video Outputs | mini HDMI 1.4,1080P@30fps, DHCP | mini HDMI 1.4,1080P@30fps, DHCP | Mini HDMI and USB On-The-Go ports |
Audio Output | Mini HDMI | Mini HDMI | Mini HDMI |
Power Source | Micro USB with 5V/2A or PoE power | Micro USB with 5V/2A | 5V/2A |
USB 2.0 Ports | one USB 2.0 OTG | one USB 2.0 OTG | one USB 2.0 OTG |
Buttons | Power Button, Reset Button | Power Button, Reset Button | Composite video and reset headers |
Low-level peripherals | 40 Pins Header,compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 | 40 Pins Header,compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 | 40 PIN |
uart GPIO\(1x3\) pin | UART, ground | UART, ground | UART |
LED | Power led & Status led | Power led & Status led | Power Status LED |
IR | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Supported OS | android linux | android linx | Linux |
Product size | 65mm X 52.5mm | 65mm × 30mm | 65mm x 30mm |
Weight | 30g | 15g | 9g |
GPIO PIN define
Banana Pi BPI-M2 zero has a 40-pin GPIO header that matches that of the Model Raspberry Pi 3. Following is the Banana Pi GPIO Pinout:
40 PIN GPIO of Banana pi BPI-M2 zero |
GPIO Pin Name | Default Function | Function2:GPIO | Function3 |
CON2-P01 | VCC-3V3 | | |
CON2-P02 | VCC-5V | | |
CON2-P03 | TWI0-SDA | PA12-EINT12 | |
CON2-P04 | VCC-5V | | |
CON2-P05 | TWI0-SCK | PA11-EINT11 | |
CON2-P06 | GND | | |
CON2-P07 | PWM1 | PA6-EINT6 | |
CON2-P08 | UART3-TX | PA13-EINT13 | SPI1-CS |
CON2-P09 | GND | | |
CON2-P10 | UART3-RX | PA14-EINT14 | SPI1-CLK |
CON2-P11 | UART2-RX | PA1-EINT1 | |
CON2-P12 | UART3-CTS | PA16-EINT16 | SPI1-MISO |
CON2-P13 | UART2-TX | PA0-EINT0 | |
CON2-P14 | GND | | |
CON2-P15 | UART2-CTS | PA3-EINT3 | |
CON2-P16 | UART3-RTS | PA15-EINT15 | SPI1-MOSI |
CON2-P17 | VCC-3V3 | | |
CON2-P18 | PC4 | PC4 | |
CON2-P19 | SPI0-MOSI | PC0 | |
CON2-P20 | GND | | |
CON2-P21 | SPI0-MISO | PC1 | |
CON2-P22 | UART2-RTS | PA2-EINT2 | |
CON2-P23 | SPI0-CLK | PC2 | |
CON2-P24 | SPI0-CS | PC3 | |
CON2-P25 | GND | | |
CON2-P26 | PC7 | PC7 | |
CON2-P27 | TWI1-SDA | PA19-EINT19 | |
CON2-P28 | TWI1-SCK | PA18-EINT18 | |
CON2-P29 | PA7-EINT7 | PA7-EINT7 | |
CON2-P30 | GND | | |
CON2-P31 | PA8-EINT8 | PA8-EINT8 | |
CON2-P32 | PL2-S-EINT2 | PL2-S-EINT2 | |
CON2-P33 | PA9-EINT9 | PA9-EINT9 | |
CON2-P34 | GND | | |
CON2-P35 | PA10-EINT10 | PA10-EINT10 | |
CON2-P36 | PL4-S-EINT4 | PL4-S-EINT4 | |
CON2-P37 | PA17-EINT17 | PA17-EINT17 | SPDIF-OUT |
CON2-P38 | PA21-EINT21 | PA21-EINT21 | |
CON2-P39 | GND | | |
CON2-P40 | PA20-EINT20 | PA20-EINT20 | |
- code on github: https://github.com/TuryRx/Banana-pi-m2-zero-GPIO
CSI Camera Connector specification:
The CSI Camera Connector is a 24-pin FPC connector which can connect external camera module with proper signal pin mappings. The pin definitions of the CSI interface are shown as below. This is marked on the Banana Pi board as “CSI″.
24 PIN CSI Camera connector of Banana pi BPI-M2 Zero |
CSI Pin Name | Default Function | Function2:GPIO |
CN3-P01 | NC | |
CN3-P02 | GND | |
CN3-P03 | CSI0-SDA | PE13 |
CN3-P04 | CSI0-AVDD | |
CN3-P05 | CSI0-SCK | PE12 |
CN3-P06 | CSI0-Reset | PE14 |
CN3-P07 | CSI0-VSYNC | PE3 |
CN3-P08 | CSI0-PWDN | PE15 |
CN3-P09 | CSI0-HSYNC | PE2 |
CN3-P10 | CSI0-DVDD | |
CN3-P11 | CSI0-DOVDD | |
CN3-P12 | CSI0-D7 | PE11 |
CN3-P13 | CSI0-MCLK | PE1 |
CN3-P14 | CSI0-D6 | PE10 |
CN3-P15 | GND | |
CN3-P16 | CSI0-D5 | PE9 |
CN3-P17 | CSI0-PCLK | PE0 |
CN3-P18 | CSI0-D4 | PE8 |
CN3-P19 | CSI0-D0 | PE4 |
CN3-P20 | CSI0-D3 | PE7 |
CN3-P21 | CSI0-D1 | PE5 |
CN3-P22 | CSI0-D2 | PE6 |
CN3-P23 | GND | |
CN3-P24 | CSI0-DOVDD | |
UART specification:
The jumper CON3 is the UART interface. For developers of Banana Pi, this is an easy way to get the UART console output to check the system status and log message.
jumper CON3 of Banana pi BPI-M2 Zero |
CON3 Pin Name | Default Function | GPIO |
CON3 P03 | UART0-TXD | PA4 |
CON3 P02 | UART0-RXD | PA5 |
CON3 P01 | GND | |
Development
Basic Development
how to use zero 10/100 Ethernet
BPI-M2 zero not RJ45 interface ,but it support 100M network with PIN define.
PIN 定义:
原理图,示意图:
测试
GPIO 5V 输入的零功耗
BPI-M2 Zero 40 PIN GPIO支持5V输入,所以你可以使用5V输入PIN给零板供电。
Resources
Documents
- 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)
- schematic diagram: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B4PAo2nW2KfnflVqbjJGTFlFTTd1b1o1OUxDNk5ackVDM0RNUjBpZ0FQU19SbDk1MngzZWM?resourcekey=0-ZRCiv304nGzvq-w7lwnpjg&usp=sharing
- DXF file : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4PAo2nW2KfnZGcycVk2bWhmWjA/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-zvIaAuL9V8RA9dXB9OoRIg
- CE FCC RoHS : BPI-M2 zero CE,FCC,RoHS
- Allwinner documents:
- Banana Pi M2 Zero - Review and compare to RPI Zero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaXi1qbOvYk
- Banana Pi M2 Zero - Unboxing, Caratteristiche e Test (CPU, Gimp, WiFi, USB, Burntest):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rioWNzPXBnM
- A Review of the Banana Pi M2 Zero Running openHAB : https://community.openhab.org/t/a-review-of-the-banana-pi-m2-zero-running-openhab/37652
- Banana Pi BPI-M2 Zero with OpenCV : https://bluexmas.tistory.com/category/OS/Banana%20Pi%20%EF%BC%8FBPI-Bit?page=2
- Banana Pi M2 Zero: Low-Cost, Quad Core SBC : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51OMXTElStM&feature=youtu.be
- NO COMPRES RASPBERRY PI ZERO - BANANA PI M2 ZERO LA DESTRUYE! RETRORANGE PI :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N2QwWeuehM
- Banana Pi M2 Zero Armbian O.S. Install and Setup Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4PflbMusSQ&t=8s
Source code
- download link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_YnvHgh2rwjdWNEQzg1UDl1bUE
- forum thread: http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bpi-m2-android-4-4-source-code-download-link/3159
- kernel 4.4 source code : https://github.com/BPI-SINOVOIP/BPI-M2P-bsp-4.4
- kernel 3.4 source code : https://github.com/BPI-SINOVOIP/BPI-M2Z-bsp
- duscuss on forum : https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/gpio-imagenes-ubuntu-banana-pi-bpi-m2-zero/13247
Image Release
Note: all image support H2+ and H3 chip on board for BPI-M2 Zero
Android
- 2018-07-09 update Android 4.4, kernel 3.4
- Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fAwnXuJI9C8aAfVrD3gM0mIgPKQGWFBY
- Baidu Drive : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1zaUoVBK39AxZw6ou5bDv2g
- Forum pthread: http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bananapi-bpi-m2z-h2-new-image-android4-4-release-2018-07-09/6223
- 2017-11-12 update Android 4.4, kernel 3.4
- Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TywrMLLxqJj23ql2jyzLruZw18V_XwX3
- Baidu Drive : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1c2pTXUo
- MD5: 67a5953dac47f3ca7a2628e1422a36e2
- Forum pthread:
https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bpi-m2-zero-new-image-android-4-4-version-v1/4384
Linux
- 2020-04-28 update, Debian 9, Rasbian Stretch, Ubuntu 16.04 Mate Desktop and Ubuntu 16.04 Server, base on kernel 4.4
- google driver: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uRE8BppgDjK2TXH5kUIJ1_YrbAAW3HKF
- baidu cloud : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1pJfJbhIcU52uaR4mkWc-4A
- Pincode:5e3E
- discuss on forum: http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/banana-pi-bpi-m2-zero-new-image-2020-04-28-debian-rasbian-ubuntu/11068
Arch Linux
- discuss on forum : https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/instalacion-y-configuracion-de-arch-linux-en-bpi-m2-zero/13192
Armbian
BPi-M2 Zero Armbian+ OV5640 + OpenCV SD image
RetroPie
- RetroPie for Banana Pi M2 Zero v.1.2.1 beta
- mage Link : http://www.nintendont.it/download/nintendont-retropie-banana-pi-m2-zero-v-1-2-1-beta/
- Forum thread: http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bpi-m2-zero-new-image-retropie-for-banana-pi-m2-zero-v-1-2-1-beta/4889
retrorangepi
Raspbian
- 2020-04-10 update Raspbian Stretch, kernel 4.4 ( user : pi password : bananapi )
- google driver https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xk86WchdJemKb4ltCX0AB9wRj5NJcZL1/view
- baidu cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1eKs85jMW3PS8pdX4jukLUQ
- PIN code:6W2M
- fourm: http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/banana-pi-bpi-m2-zero-new-image-2020-04-10-raspbian-jessie-ap6212-bpi-m2z-sd-emmc-image/10978
- 2019-04-30 update Raspbian Stretch, kernel 3.4
- Google Drive : https://drive.google.com/open?id=14tsP-ctECFxFBsF7Lmuv_C-Bm7Xppl79
- Baidu Drive : https://pan.baidu.com/share/init?surl=gmg-qX235t5kpL1N9uHy5A
- ( PinCode: 146j )
- forum: https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bananapi-bpi-m2z-bpi-p2-zero-h2-new-images-reapbian9-4-ubuntu16-04-release-2019-04-30/9166
- 2018-07-09 update Raspbian Stretch, kernel 3.4
- Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XMVCWCWoWmhzL-c89rkqzZVE_k7xYCvd/view
- baidu Drive: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1ahXv3Hl7Dst7uBwz60pcrg
- 2
- forum: https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bananapi-bpi-m2z-h2-new-image-raspbian-ubuntu-release-2018-07-09/6221
Ubuntu
- Banana Pi new image: Ubuntu 16.04 with Allwinner BSP, use MPV play 1080P video,Allwinner BSP kernel 3.4 , BPI-M2 Ultra/Berry use kernel 3.10
- google driver: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DEO7JdMfDhHynC83K7JMxgnNxf1gV82S
- discuss on forum: https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/banana-pi-new-image-ubuntu-16-04-with-allwinner-bsp-use-mpv-play-1080p-video/13272
- .2019-4-30 update BPI-M2 Zero & BPI-P2 Zero Ubuntu Server 16.04
- Features Map: https://wiki.banana-pi.org/M2Z_Image_Map#Kernel_3.4
- Image Links:
- HDMI-Version
- Google Drive : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nTrali0w7GgcGatu-jxyJR-sF06rMN39
- Baidu Drive : https://pan.baidu.com/share/init?surl=00LiQcD7V2_AJ3EmYN8p0g ( PinCode: q379 )
- Md5sum : f8aa74511677a0543d2af65115d7d0d0
- Forum pthread: https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bananapi-bpi-m2z-bpi-p2-zero-h2-new-images-reapbian9-4-ubuntu16-04-release-2019-04-30/9166
4.2018-4-30 update BPI-M2 Zero & P2Zero Ubuntu Desktop 16.04
- Features Map: https://wiki.banana-pi.org/M2Z_Image_Map#Kernel_3.4
- Image Links:
- HDMI-Version
- Google Drive : https://drive.google.com/open?id=14_qm7Nk3FIycIC95ghVyeFz2xEbKjuSx
- Baidu Drive : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1LZmkxRnszlhfdLD0Ngg18g ( PinCode: dqe1 )
- Md5sum : 25daaac1e678a5cc98259a82ea5ce53c
- Forum pthread: https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bananapi-bpi-m2z-bpi-p2-zero-h2-new-images-reapbian9-4-ubuntu16-04-release-2019-04-30/9166
- Image Link:
- Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19WUVZGEeUaIXe5vPtGpsENvS61fPYmEi/view
- baidu Drive: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1dg7okBYBkt_1U3saVqOMUw
- Forum thread: https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bananapi-bpi-m2z-h2-new-image-raspbian-ubuntu-release-2018-07-09/6221
- Image Link:
- Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q4NxmO33RYtmECZ8BobW6DXzGWkvCs9F/view?usp=sharing
- baidu Drive: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1gfvRUk7
- Forum thread: https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bpi-m2-zero-new-image-2017-11-13-ubuntu-16-04-mate-desktop-beta-bpi-m2z-sd-emmc-img/4172
LibreElec 10 (Kodi Matrix) at BPI-M2 Zero