Why do the specs for the PiB not include a mechanical - for mounting hole distances?

Question

Can anyone provide since Element14 seems unwilling - do they want us to use these or not?

cstanton · Accepted Answer

The mounting holes haven't moved since the redesign of the Raspberry Pi with the "Raspberry Pi Model B+". This is part of the 'HAT' standard that Raspberry Pi Trading introduced:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/introducing-raspberry-pi-hats/

https://github.com/raspberrypi/hats

element14 don't publish more than necessary at the request of Pi Trading whom publish what they wish to on the Raspberry Pi site and github.

gdstew · Answer

I have a pdf with Pi model B+ dimensions and as far as the mounting holes and expansion connector go I believe they are the same for the Pi 3 and Pi 4. I can't insert the pdf into this reply

because the image type is forbidden. The print for the dimension on the original is very small but very readable when the pdf is magnified. I have converted the pdf to a jpeg image which

they do accept but the jpg image is barely readable when it is magnified. Anybody know if there is a better image format for this?

gdstew · Answer

I've got a B+ and a 4 so I put them back to back and the mount hoies line up. E14's should be no different.

fmilburn · Answer

Pi 4: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/mechanical/rpi_MECH_4b_4p0.pdf

All models are here: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/mechanical/README.md