The Orange Pi RV2 is a RISC-V single-board computer featuring an 8-core Ky X1 processor and dual M.2 NVMe slots. With high expandability and multi-core performance, it expands the range of RISC-V applications.
Orange Pi continues to expand its RISC-V lineup, and has announced the Orange Pi RV2 as a core model. This board features an 8-core Ky X1 processor and remarkably includes dual M.2 NVMe slots in this compact form factor. With two LAN ports as well, it's an ambitious configuration that promises use as a storage server or advanced edge gateway.
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Specifications
| ■ Orange Pi RV2 | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Ky X1 8-core RISC-V AI CPU (2.0 TOPS) |
| Memory | 2GB / 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | M.2 M-Key x2 (PCIe 2.0 2-lane), MicroSD |
| Network | 1GbE x2, Wi-Fi 5 + BT 5.0 |
| Video Output | HDMI 2.0 (dual screen support), MIPI DSI |
| Power | USB-C 5V 5A |
| Size | 89 x 56 x 1.6 mm |
| OS | Ubuntu 24.04 / OpenWrt / Orange Pi OS |
8-core RISC-V + dual NVMe + dual LAN — a "fully loaded" configuration that will make any SBC enthusiast smile.
Features
SoC/CPU
The CPU is the 8-core Ky X1. While it's the same processor as the Orange Pi R2S, the RV2 is positioned more as a general-purpose SBC. The 8-core parallel processing capability truly shines in compilation work and running multiple containers. The RISC-V software ecosystem has matured considerably, giving it solid potential as a practical "development machine."
Expandability: Dual M.2 Slots
The standout feature is the dual M.2 M-Key slots. While they use PCIe 2.0 connection, being able to install two NVMe SSDs is significant. For example, you could use one for the system and another for data (RAID configuration, etc.), or allocate one to an AI accelerator — the configuration flexibility is dramatically increased. Achieving this in such a compact size demonstrates clever engineering.
Network
With two 1GbE ports, you can physically separate networks for different operations. It also includes Wi-Fi 5, so an interesting home router-style setup using wireless for WAN and the two wired ports for LAN is possible.
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Summary
The Orange Pi RV2 is a product that goes all-in on expandability among RISC-V boards. It's a board that meets high-level demands like "I want to build a NAS with RISC-V" or "I want to experiment with redundant server configurations." The price is expected to start from around $40, making it extremely cost-effective considering the specifications.
| Retailer | Price (Reference) |
|---|---|
| Official (AliExpress, etc.) | From $40 (estimated) |