# NanoPi M4 V2

> FriendlyElec NanoPi M4 V2 — RK3399 SBC with 4GB LPDDR4, 4× USB 3.0, M.2 expansion slot, eMMC module support, and 40-pin GPIO for demanding Linux desktop and NAS builds.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** FriendlyElec
- **Price:** ~$80
- **CPU:** Rockchip RK3399 (Cortex-A72×2 @ 1.8GHz + Cortex-A53×4 @ 1.5GHz)
- **CPU Architecture:** ARM Cortex-A72/A53 (ARMv8-A 64-bit)
- **CPU Cores:** 6
- **RAM:** 4GB LPDDR4
- **Flash:** eMMC module slot (8–128GB optional)
- **USB:** USB 3.0×4, USB-C
- **Power:** 12V DC barrel jack
- **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V
- **SD Card:** microSD

## Connectivity

- **Ethernet:** Gigabit Ethernet

## Use Cases

- desktop-computing
- home-server
- media-center
- edge-computing

## Components

- **Rockchip RK3399** (soc): Rockchip RK3399 hexa-core SoC (Cortex-A72×2 + Cortex-A53×4) with Mali-T860 GPU. — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rock-chips.com%2Fa%2Fen%2Fproducts%2FRK33_Series%2F2016%2F0208%2F776.html&ref=openhardware.directory&product=friendlyelec-nanopi-m4-v2&source=md-export)

## Description

## Overview

The NanoPi M4 V2 is a high-performance single-board computer from FriendlyElec featuring the hexa-core Rockchip RK3399 SoC and 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM. It is the second revision of the NanoPi M4, featuring improved layout, upgraded power delivery, and a dedicated eMMC module connector that supports swappable storage modules from 8GB up to 128GB.

The board provides four USB 3.0 Type-A ports plus a USB-C port for data and OTG connectivity, alongside Gigabit Ethernet and a PCIe M.2 Key-M slot. The M.2 slot can accommodate NVMe SSDs or WiFi/Bluetooth adapter cards, allowing users to configure the board for their specific application. A 40-pin GPIO header is included for hardware interfacing.

FriendlyElec designed the M4 V2 for desktop Linux computing, NAS builds, and media applications. Armbian provides well-supported images with both Debian and Ubuntu. The board requires a 12V DC supply and benefits from active cooling due to the power density of the RK3399 under load.

## Where to Buy

- [FriendlyELEC](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.friendlyelec.com%2Findex.php%3Froute%3Dproduct%2Fproduct%26product_id%3D268&ref=openhardware.directory&product=friendlyelec-nanopi-m4-v2&source=md-export) — $80.00

## Resources

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- [wiki](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.friendlyelec.com%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%2FNanoPi_M4V2&ref=openhardware.directory&product=friendlyelec-nanopi-m4-v2&source=md-export)

## Tags

`sbc`, `rk3399`, `friendlyelec`, `nanopi`, `m4`, `m.2`, `linux-sbc`, `nas`

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