Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+

To get started you'll need:

• A micro SD card with Raspberry Pi OS installed (see Software & OS tab)
• A high-quality 2.5A micro USB power supply, such as the official Raspberry Pi Universal Power Supply

For a step-by-step guide to getting your Pi up and running, check out our online Getting started guide.

Configuration guide

Read basic and advanced guides to configuring your Raspberry Pi.

Remote access

Read about accessing your Raspberry Pi remotely.

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ extends the Raspberry Pi 3 range into the A+ board format.

• Broadcom BCM2837B0, Cortex-A53 (ARMv8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.4GHz
• 512MB LPDDR2 SDRAM
• 2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.2/BLE
• Extended 40-pin GPIO header
• Full-size HDMI
• Single USB 2.0 ports
• CSI camera port for connecting a Raspberry Pi Camera
• DSI display port for connecting a Raspberry Pi Touch Display
• 4-pole stereo output and composite video port
• Micro SD port for loading your operating system and storing data
• 5V/2.5A DC power input

Software installation

Raspberry Pi OS is the recommended operating system for normal use on a Raspberry Pi.

Raspberry Pi Imager is the quick and easy way to install Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems to a microSD card, ready to use with your Raspberry Pi.

Find help with installing Raspberry Pi OS on your Pi in our online Getting started guide.

You can browse basic examples to help you get started with some of the software available in Raspberry Pi OS, find more detail about Raspberry Pi OS, or read information on fundamental Linux usage and commands for navigating the Raspberry Pi and managing its file system and users.

All product change notices (PCNs) for Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ can be found here.

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ has undergone extensive compliance testing, and meets the following European standards:

• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) 2014/30/EU
• Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU

View and download global compliance certificates for Raspberry Pi products.

The dual-band wireless LAN comes with modular compliance certification. This allows the board to be designed into end product with significantly reduced wireless LAN compliance testing, improving both cost and time to market.

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