¶ BPI-M2 Zero 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.
As 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.
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¶ Key Features
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CPU: Allwinner H3/H2+, Quad-core Cortex-A7.
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512MB DDR 3 SDRAM.
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WiFi (AP6212/K016) & BT onboard.
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Mini HDMI.
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40 Pin Raspberry Pi-compatible GPIO, including UART, SPI, I2C, etc.
¶ Getting Start
¶ Hardware
¶ Hardware Interface
¶ BPI-M2 Zero Photo
¶ Hardware Spec
| HardWare Specification of Banana Pi M2 Zero | |
|---|---|
CPU |
Allwinner H3/H2+ Quad-core Cortex-A7 H265/HEVC 1080P |
GPU |
Mali400MP2 GPU @600MHz,Supports OpenGL ES 2.0 |
Memory \(SDRAM\) |
512M DDR3(shared with GPU) |
Onboard Storage |
TF card \(Max. 64GB\) |
Onboard Network |
NOPE (but can extension with PIN define) |
PoE power |
NOPE |
Onboard flash |
NOPE |
Onboard WIFI |
K016/SDIO AP6212（option AP6181、AP6335） |
Video decoding |
1080p@60fps,H.264 Video encoding 1080p@30fps,H.264 |
Video input |
A CSI input connector Camera |
Video Outputs |
mini HDMI 1.4,1080P@30fps, DHCP |
Audio Output |
Mini HDMI |
Power Source |
Micro USB with 5V/2A |
USB 2.0 Ports |
one USB 2.0 OTG |
Buttons |
Power Button, Reset Button |
Low-level peripherals |
40 Pins Header,compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 |
uart GPIO\(1x3\) pin |
UART, ground |
LED |
Power led & Status led |
IR |
N/A |
Supported OS |
android linux |
Product size |
65mm × 30mm |
Weight |
15g |
¶ GPIO Pin Define
¶ BPI-M2 Zero 40PIN GPIO
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 | |||
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GPIO Pin Name |
Default Function |
Function2：GPIO |
Function3 |
CON2-P01 |
VCC-3V3 |
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CON2-P02 |
VCC-5V |
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CON2-P03 |
TWI0-SDA |
PA12-EINT12 |
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CON2-P04 |
VCC-5V |
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CON2-P05 |
TWI0-SCK |
PA11-EINT11 |
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CON2-P06 |
GND |
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CON2-P07 |
PWM1 |
PA6-EINT6 |
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CON2-P08 |
UART3-TX |
PA13-EINT13 |
SPI1-CS |
CON2-P09 |
GND |
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CON2-P10 |
UART3-RX |
PA14-EINT14 |
SPI1-CLK |
CON2-P11 |
UART2-RX |
PA1-EINT1 |
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CON2-P12 |
UART3-CTS |
PA16-EINT16 |
SPI1-MISO |
CON2-P13 |
UART2-TX |
PA0-EINT0 |
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CON2-P14 |
GND |
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CON2-P15 |
UART2-CTS |
PA3-EINT3 |
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CON2-P16 |
UART3-RTS |
PA15-EINT15 |
SPI1-MOSI |
CON2-P17 |
VCC-3V3 |
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CON2-P18 |
PC4 |
PC4 |
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CON2-P19 |
SPI0-MOSI |
PC0 |
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CON2-P20 |
GND |
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CON2-P21 |
SPI0-MISO |
PC1 |
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CON2-P22 |
UART2-RTS |
PA2-EINT2 |
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CON2-P23 |
SPI0-CLK |
PC2 |
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CON2-P24 |
SPI0-CS |
PC3 |
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CON2-P25 |
GND |
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CON2-P26 |
PC7 |
PC7 |
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CON2-P27 |
TWI1-SDA |
PA19-EINT19 |
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CON2-P28 |
TWI1-SCK |
PA18-EINT18 |
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CON2-P29 |
PA7-EINT7 |
PA7-EINT7 |
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CON2-P30 |
GND |
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CON2-P31 |
PA8-EINT8 |
PA8-EINT8 |
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CON2-P32 |
PL2-S-EINT2 |
PL2-S-EINT2 |
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CON2-P33 |
PA9-EINT9 |
PA9-EINT9 |
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CON2-P34 |
GND |
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CON2-P35 |
PA10-EINT10 |
PA10-EINT10 |
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CON2-P36 |
PL4-S-EINT4 |
PL4-S-EINT4 |
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CON2-P37 |
PA17-EINT17 |
PA17-EINT17 |
SPDIF-OUT |
CON2-P38 |
PA21-EINT21 |
PA21-EINT21 |
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CON2-P39 |
GND |
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CON2-P40 |
PA20-EINT20 |
PA20-EINT20 |
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¶ 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 |
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CN3-P02 |
GND |
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CN3-P03 |
CSI0-SDA |
PE13 |
CN3-P04 |
CSI0-AVDD |
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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 |
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CN3-P11 |
CSI0-DOVDD |
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CN3-P12 |
CSI0-D7 |
PE11 |
CN3-P13 |
CSI0-MCLK |
PE1 |
CN3-P14 |
CSI0-D6 |
PE10 |
CN3-P15 |
GND |
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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 |
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CN3-P24 |
CSI0-DOVDD |
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¶ BPI-M2 Zero Debug UART
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 |
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CON3 Pin Name |
Default Function |
GPIO |
CON3 P03 |
UART0-TXD |
PA4 |
CON3 P02 |
UART0-RXD |
PA5 |
CON3 P01 |
GND |
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¶ Development
¶ Source Code
¶ Linux
| 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 |
| BPI-M2 Zero Mainline linux kernel 4.19.0 (experimental) : https://github.com/avafinger/bananapi-zero-ubuntu-base-minimal#whats-new-with-this-image-v5-experimental |
| BPI-M2 zero Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine Mainline Kernel 5.3.5 : https://github.com/avafinger/bananapi-zero-ubuntu-base-minimal |
| Banana Pi M2 Zero GPIO with Python : https://github.com/rlatn1234/pyGPIO2 |
| Imagenes Ubuntu estables para Banana Pi M2 Zero: |
¶ Android
| Android 4.4 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) |
| Schematic diagram : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B4PAo2nW2KfnflVqbjJGTFlFTTd1b1o1OUxDNk5ackVDM0RNUjBpZ0FQU19SbDk1MngzZWM?resourcekey=0-ZRCiv304nGzvq-w7lwnpjg&usp=sharing |
| CE FCC RoHS : BPI-M2 zero CE,FCC,RoHS |
| Allwinner documents : |
Allwinner H3 chip doc baidu link : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1qTULll2CR02d0Hw9itq1rw
Allwinner H2+ chip doc baidu link : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1TGMYr3rhizfhlg5hl6hLyg
| 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 |
| BANANA PI BPI-M2-ZERO BENCHMARKS & REVIEW : https://bret.dk/banana-pi-bpi-m2-zero-benchmarks-review/ |
| Configuracion y uso de GPIO BPI-M2 Zero 1.5.2 : https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/configuracion-y-uso-de-gpio-bpi-m2-zero-1-5-2/15113 |
¶ Basic Development
¶ System Image
| 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 |
Baidu Drive : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1zaUoVBK39AxZw6ou5bDv2g
Release ntoes: 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 |
Baidu Drive : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1c2pTXUo
Md5: 67a5953dac47f3ca7a2628e1422a36e2
¶ Linux
¶ Ubuntu
| 2022-09-27-Armbian_22.11.0-trunk_jammy_edge_lubuntu_5.19.6-qt5-swap-bpi-P2z-M2Z-10804MB |
Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1RKJzzpMOHnFW0nj8I-NJIA?pwd=rk22 PIN code: rk22
Md5: f4dfbe234c21a6038f50f699780d4e03
| 2022-09-07 Armbian_22.11.0-trunk_Bananapim2zero_jammy_edge_5.19.6_xfce_desktop.img |
Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/14YXrCPnsqwF41-8kInAyrA?pwd=md7e PIN code: md7e
| 2020-04-28 update, Ubuntu 16.04 Mate Desktop, Ubuntu 16.04 Server, kernel 4.4 |
Baidu Cloud ： https://pan.baidu.com/s/1pJfJbhIcU52uaR4mkWc-4A PIN code: 5e3E
Discuss on forum: http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/banana-pi-bpi-m2-zero-new-image-2020-04-28-debian-rasbian-ubuntu/11068
| Ubuntu 16.04 with Allwinner BSP, use MPV play 1080P video,Allwinner BSP kernel 3.4 |
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
| BPI-M2 Zero Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine Mainline Kernel 5.3.5 |
| 2019-4-30 update BPI-M2 Zero & BPI-P2 Zero Ubuntu Server 16.04 |
Baidu Drive : https://pan.baidu.com/s/100LiQcD7V2_AJ3EmYN8p0g PIN code: q379
Md5 : f8aa74511677a0543d2af65115d7d0d0
Release ntoes: http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bananapi-bpi-m2z-bpi-p2-zero-h2-new-images-reapbian9-4-ubuntu16-04-release-2019-04-30/9166
| 2018-4-30 update BPI-M2 Zero & P2Zero Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 |
Baidu Drive : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1LZmkxRnszlhfdLD0Ngg18g PIN code: dqe1
Md5 : 25daaac1e678a5cc98259a82ea5ce53c
Release ntoes: http://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 |
Baidu Drive: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1dg7okBYBkt_1U3saVqOMUw
Release ntoes: http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bananapi-bpi-m2z-h2-new-image-raspbian-ubuntu-release-2018-07-09/6221
| 2017-11-13 update |
Baidu Drive: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1gfvRUk7
¶ Debian
| 2020-04-28 update, Debian 9, kernel 4.4 |
Baidu Cloud : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1pJfJbhIcU52uaR4mkWc-4A PIN code: 5e3E
¶ Arch Linux
| Banana Pi BPI-M2 Zero Instalacion y Configuracion de Arch Linux |
¶ Third part image
¶ Raspbian
| 2020-04-28 update, Rasbian Stretch, kernel 4.4 |
Baidu Cloud ： https://pan.baidu.com/s/1pJfJbhIcU52uaR4mkWc-4A PIN code: 5e3E
Discuss on forum: http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/banana-pi-bpi-m2-zero-new-image-2020-04-28-debian-rasbian-ubuntu/11068
| 2020-04-10 update Raspbian Stretch, kernel 4.4 |
Baidu cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1eKs85jMW3PS8pdX4jukLUQ PIN code: 6W2M
| 2019-04-30 update Raspbian Stretch, kernel 3.4 |
Baidu Drive : https://pan.baidu.com/s/1gmg-qX235t5kpL1N9uHy5A PIN code: 146j
| 2018-07-09 update Raspbian Stretch, kernel 3.4 |
Baidu Drive: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1ahXv3Hl7Dst7uBwz60pcrg
¶ Armbian
| Armbian_23.05.0-trunk_Bananapim2zero_bullseye_current_6.1.24_mate_desktop.img |
Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/16vL43zl8zINraHLtnbzlhg?pwd=8888 PIN code: 8888
| 2023-07-06 Armbian_kernel6.1.24, support emmc, usb wifi, emac |
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Y2RUA11B8zANc7aozdXcAJ782F5c4Pdv?usp=drive_link
Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1il64jearOr7xh25YcqOkxw?pwd=8888 PIN code: 8888
| 2022-12-06 Armbian_22.11.0-trunk_Bananapim2zero_bullseye_edge_6.0.9.img.xz |
Baidu Cloud: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1YLuBICd4mVOoTZzoWaEjCw?pwd=8888 PIN code: 8888
Discuss on forum: https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/bananapi-bpi-m2-zero-new-image-release-armbian-bullseye/14448
| Image Link from Armbian official website: https://www.armbian.com/bananapi-m2-zero/ |
¶ Armbian+ OV5640 + OpenCV SD
¶ RetroPie
| RetroPie for Banana Pi M2 Zero v.1.2.1 beta |
¶ Retrorangepi
| Retrorangepi support BPI-M2+ BPI-M2 Zero : http://retrorangepi.download/download/index2.html |
¶ Nuevas
| Nuevas imagenes BPI-M2 Zero : https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/nuevas-imagenes-bpi-m2-zero/13414 |
¶ LibreElec 10 (Kodi Matrix) at BPI-M2 Zero
| LibreElec 10 (Kodi Matrix) at BPI-M2 Zero with Youtube, HBO Max and (probably) Netflix: http://forum.banana-pi.org/t/libreelec-10-kodi-matrix-at-bpi-m2-zero-with-youtube-hbo-max-and-probably-netflix/12474 |
¶ Easy to buy
| SINOVOIP Aliexpress Shop: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/BPI-M2-Zero/1100417230_40000003593410.html |
| Bipai Aliexpress Shop: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/BPI-M2-Zero/1101951077_40000003414813.html |
| OEM&ODM, please contact: [email protected] |