Raspberry Pi 5 FAQs - Recent Threads

Can I run more than one display or use more than one Camera at once?

cstanton — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:18:49 GMT

I've heard that there are changes to the CSI and DSI/MIPI interfaces on the Raspberry Pi 5, what does this allow me to do?

RE: Can I run more than one display or use more than one Camera at once?

cstanton — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:20:09 GMT

The ribbon interfaces on the Raspberry Pi 5 support multiple configurations:

- 2 Cameras

- 2 Displays

- 1 Camera, 1 Display

Connected via the DSI/MIPI and CSI ribbon connectors on the board.

This does not detract from the options of connecting an SPI or Composite Video (via J7) display to the Raspberry Pi either.

RE: Will the Raspberry Pi 5 fit in the Raspberry Pi 4 case?

cstanton — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:17:01 GMT

No, you will need a case designed for the Raspberry Pi 5, such as the new official Raspberry Pi case ( 2025 Holiday Raspberry Pi 5 Wishlist ) this is because the placement of components on the Raspberry Pi 5 have now moved in comparison to previous models.

Will the Raspberry Pi 5 fit in the Raspberry Pi 4 case?

cstanton — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:16:09 GMT

There are several changes, will this mean my current case for my Raspberry Pi will no longer fit?

Are there any accessories that I can purchase for the Raspberry Pi 5?

cstanton — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:14:14 GMT

For the previous Raspberry Pi models there were a lot!

RE: Are there any accessories that I can purchase for the Raspberry Pi 5?

cstanton — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:14:48 GMT

Yes, the majority of the previous Raspberry Pi accessories will still work on the Raspberry Pi 5, with only a few exceptions.

You can find a list of new accessories here: 2025 Holiday Raspberry Pi 5 Wishlist

Can I run Pi-Hole on the Raspberry Pi 5 with Bookworm?

cstanton — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:35:05 GMT

I've been running Pi-Hole on almost every previous version of the Raspberry Pi, will it work on the Raspberry Pi 5 with Bookworm?

RE: Can I run Pi-Hole on the Raspberry Pi 5 with Bookworm?

cstanton — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:39:06 GMT

Yes, you can run Pi-Hole on the Raspberry Pi 5.

Though, you may encounter a couple of hiccups.

As commented in the thread on the pi-hole discourse here: https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/raspberry-pi-os-bookworm-is-out-now-pihole-error-unsupported-os-detected-debian-12

You may get an error saying "Unsupported OS Detected, Debian 12". To get around this you will need to use the "unsupported" modification in the installer and it will run fine:

"curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | PIHOLE_SKIP_OS_CHECK=true sudo -E bash"

For an update, run:

"PIHOLE_SKIP_OS_CHECK=true sudo -E pihole -up"

Another hiccup you may experience, if you do a fresh install of Pi-Hole on Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm rather than an upgrade/update of the OS to bookworm is that dhcpcd is not installed by default, instead it uses Network Manager. This can be problematic if you're using Pi-Hole as a dhcp server for your network.

Running "raspi-config" should allow you to change the default network manager, but you can also do the following:

sudo apt-get -y remove network-manager

sudo apt-get -y install dhcpcd

sudo apt-get -y autoremove

sudo apt-get -y clean

Which will remove network manager, reinstall dhcpcd and remove any packages remaining and clean up afterwards.

If you want to check if Pi-Hole has updated sufficiently to support the operating system you can run:

dig +short -t txt versions.pi-hole.net @ns1.pi-hole.net

RE: What is the pinout of the Raspberry Pi 5 40 pin header / block?

cstanton — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:52:02 GMT

The Raspberry Pi 5 GPIO Pinout for the 40-pin header is nearly identical to previous models of the Raspberry Pi.

You can view more details here: Raspberry Pi 5 Pinouts including GPIO for the 40 Pin Header

The key difference with the Raspberry Pi 5 is that it now uses the RP1 Peripheral Controller. The first 28 GPIO on the RP1 is dedicated to the 40-pin header and matches nearly the same or similar functionality as on the previous Raspberry Pi. You can read more about the RP1 Peripheral Controller here: RP1 Datasheet - Peripheral Controller Datasheet Draft

What is the pinout of the Raspberry Pi 5 40 pin header / block?

cstanton — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:47:30 GMT

Is it the same as previous models of the Raspberry Pi? How does the RP1 change the GPIO?

How does the Raspberry Pi PoE HAT fit on the Raspberry Pi 5?

cstanton — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:43:03 GMT

With the new design of the Raspberry Pi 5 using a dedicated heatsink and fan, how does this work with the PoE HAT?

Considering what the PoE HAT looks like for older models of Raspberry Pi:

RE: How does the Raspberry Pi PoE HAT fit on the Raspberry Pi 5?

cstanton — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:44:21 GMT

The Raspberry Pi 5 will have a new PoE HAT, called the "PoE+ for Raspberry Pi 5"

www.youtube.com/watch

This is still undergoing prototyping and development. Due to the repositioning of the PoE header pins, it has needed to be redesigned, and it will be smaller and fit around the heatsink and fan requirements of the Raspberry Pi 5.

RE: Can the Raspberry Pi 5 run Windows?

cstanton — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:53:10 GMT

Microsoft Windows is not currently supported on the Raspberry Pi 5. There have been previous builds of Windows, namely Windows IoT Core for the Raspberry Pi 2 and unsupported on the Raspberry Pi 3B. There is an official support package for Windows 10 for up to the Raspberry Pi 4 and Compute Modules.

Time will tell if there will be further official support for the Raspberry Pi 5 and Windows.

Can the Raspberry Pi 5 run Windows?

cstanton — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:49:54 GMT

Previous models of the Raspberry Pi had a version of Windows - is Windows supported on the Raspberry Pi 5?

Do existing HATs fit on top of the Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler and Heatsink?

cstanton — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:17:05 GMT

To get the full functionality and speed from the Raspberry Pi 5 it will need active cooling and a heatsink, how does this work with existing HATs?

RE: Do existing HATs fit on top of the Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler and Heatsink?

cstanton — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:19:23 GMT

It is possible with an appropriate spacer, or extender on the GPIO header, and 15mm standoffs you can stack HATs on top of the active cooler and heatsink appropriately.

How many displays can the Raspberry Pi 5 handle at once?

cstanton — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:02:59 GMT

With so many connections available, how many displays could the Raspberry Pi 5 handle?

RE: How many displays can the Raspberry Pi 5 handle at once?

cstanton — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:04:36 GMT

Available on the Raspberry Pi 5 you potentially have:

2x HDMI
2x DSI
1x SPI
1x Composite Video

So maybe, depending on how you have it setup, you could have up to 6 displays at once. However, that will take a lot of bandwidth and may limit the available resolutions or refresh rate at a given time. Sounds like a good project challenge.

RE: What are the dimensions and sizes of the Raspberry Pi 5?

cstanton — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:54:41 GMT

Yes, the components on the Raspberry Pi 5 have moved around. Notably the gigabit ethernet port has 'swapped sides'. The location of the ribbon connector for the DSI and CSI ports have moved, and the types of ribbon cables that connect to them have also changed. The PoE header has also moved and there are additional connectors.

You can find a mechanical drawing of the Raspberry Pi 5 which has sizing and the layout here: Raspberry Pi 5 Mechanical Drawings

What are the dimensions and sizes of the Raspberry Pi 5?

cstanton — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:53:07 GMT

Has anything changed in regards to its layout and sizing?

RE: Does the Raspberry Pi 5 have a Power Button and How Does it Function?

cstanton — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:51:46 GMT

The Raspberry Pi 5 has a power button.

Once Pi OS has booted, in Linux it appears to the operating system as a normal key input providing KEY_POWER scan code.

/etc/systemctl/logind.conf can be used to define what happens when the button is pressed. On the Pi OS lite image it'll shut down by default. On the full desktop image the shutdown dialogue will be displayed, and if you press it again, it will shut down.

The power button is also broken out to an unpopulated jumper header on the board, J2, near the J5 where the Real Time Clock (RTC) battery connector.

Does the Raspberry Pi 5 have a Power Button and How Does it Function?

cstanton — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:49:44 GMT

Previous models of the Raspberry Pi do not have a power button, so what is different about how this one works?

Will the 32bit Pi OS Variant Support the Raspberry Pi 5?

cstanton — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:39:32 GMT

Will the 32-bit 'bookworm' image support the Raspberry Pi 5? Or will we have to use 64bit?

RE: Will the 32bit Pi OS Variant Support the Raspberry Pi 5?

cstanton — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:40:04 GMT

No, the 32-bit Pi OS bookworm images will not support the Raspberry Pi 5, you will have to use the 64bit images.

Does the Raspberry Pi 5 work with the Official 7 Inch Touch Display?

cstanton — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:33:30 GMT

Due to the MIPI connection being a different size, doe the 7 inch touch display still work?