Appendix B. Raspberry Pi ports and legacy boards

In this appendix, you’ll find information about some of the Raspberry Pi ports and connections that we didn’t discuss in chapter 1. Our focus is on the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. The connections and ports that we’ll cover in more detail include the following:

  • Wireless internet connections using a USB Wi-Fi adapter
  • 3.5 mm audio/video port
  • Camera Serial Interface (CSI) port
  • Ethernet port
  • TV or monitor connection options

In section B.2 of this appendix, we’ll review key differences between the legacy Raspberry Pi 1 models as compared to the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. We’ll look more at these popular, but older models:

  • Raspberry Pi 1 Model B rev 2 (released September 2012)
  • Raspberry Pi 1 Model ...

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