# Raspberry Pi 500+ (Keyboard Only)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE10256 · **Brand:** [Raspberry Pi](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/raspberry-pi-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-500plus-rgb-mechanical-keyboard-16gb.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-500plus-rgb-mechanical-keyboard-16gb.html.md))

Add RGB, mechanical switches, 16GB of RAM and an in-built 256GB SSD pre-loaded with the latest Raspberry Pi OS to the well-loved Pi 500.

> ⚠ Please note - due to small manufacturing releases this is currently restricted to 3 per order

## Pricing

- **Price:** $724.95 (inc GST) — $659.05 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $645.86 (exc GST) · 25+ $632.68 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 52 today; more stock is typically available with a 5–11 day lead time.

## Description

The Glowiest and Clickiest Raspberry Pi to ever grace the world!

The Raspberry Pi 500+ packs RGB, mechanical keys and so much more into the Maker-loved Pi-in-a-keyboard format.

The roaring specs from the Pi 5 16GB, with the latest silicon stepping, a pre-flashed, pre-installed 256GB SSD.

BYO [power supply](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-45-w-usb-c-power-supply-au.html), [mouse ](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-mouse-red-white.html)and [monitor](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-monitor.html), and away you go. Modern single-board computing at your fingertips (literally)!

Check out [the Complete Kit](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-500plus-official-complete-kit.html) for everything you need to get going!

### Specifications

#### Compute Specs

- **CPU**: 2.4GHz quad-core, 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76, with the more efficient D0 stepping
- **Memory**: 16GB LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM
- **Wireless**: 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 with BLE
- **Primary storage**: 256GB SSD pre-loaded with Raspberry Pi OS (Contains a 2280 SSD, but is compatible [with 2230](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?order=bestsellers&q=CE09982+CE09983+CE10255))
- **Removable media**: MicroSD card slot with SDR104 and command queuing support
 
#### Onboard IO

- **USB**: 2 x USB 3.0 ports supporting simultaneous 5Gbps operation, 1 x USB 2.0 port
- **Ethernet**: Gigabit Ethernet
- **Video outputs**: Dual micro-HDMI ports
- **Power Button**: Tap to turn on/show the power-off menu. A long press will hard power off.
- **GPIO Header**: Available underneath the cap on the back
- **RP1 'Southbridge' IO Controller**: Raspberry Pi's own silicon to boost peripheral performance.
 
*Do not include any MIPI ports*

#### Other inclusions

- **Keyboard**: Mechanical switches (Gateron, Grey Low-Profile) with back-lit addressable RGB lighting, and ergonomic key-caps, with an ANSI US 84-key layout (We exclusively stock the US variant)
- **Pre-flashed OS**: 64-bit Full desktop OS - including all of the recommended apps
- **Cooling**: *Huge* passive cooler
- **Security**: Kensington lock
- **Boot options**: microSD, SSD, USB and network (for pro users)
- **Power input**: 5V, up to 5A DC via an external USB-C power supply
- **Dimensions and weight**: 123 x 312 x 35 mm, 623g
 
### What’s Included

- Raspberry Pi 500+ unit only (US) with Onboard and pre-loaded 256GB SSD
- A key-cap puller, for replacing keycaps
- A spudger, if you want to replace the M.2 Drive

### Raspberry Pi 500+ Resources:

- [Pi 500+ Product Brief](https://pip-assets.raspberrypi.com/categories/1271-raspberry-pi-500/documents/RP-009158-MM-5-Raspberry%20Pi%20500_%20product%20brief.pdf?disposition=inline)
- [Pi 500+ Official Documents and Resources](https://rpltd.co/500plus-docs)
 
### Other Raspberry Pi Content

- [Raspberry Pi Workshop for Beginners](https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspberry-pi-workshop-for-beginners.html)
- [Access your Raspberry Pi remotely the easy way](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/how-to-remotely-access-your-pi-the-easy-way/)
- [Flashing an image using the Raspberry Pi Imager](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi-imager/)

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/aw_rbslider/slides/Raspberry-Pi-500_.jpg)

## Guides for this product

- [How To Customise Your Pi 500+ RGB Keyboard \| Custom Effects & Python Scripts](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/how-to-customise-your-pi-500-plus-rgb-keyboard-python-scripts-and-custom-effects/)
- [Raspberry Pi 500+ Overview and Teardown](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-500-plus-teardown-and-overview/)
- [5 Things You Can Do With The Raspberry Pi 500+](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/5-things-you-can-do-with-the-raspberry-pi-500-plus/)

## Videos for this product

- [How To Customise Your Pi 500+ RGB Keyboard \| Custom Effects & Python Scripts](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/how-to-customise-your-pi500rgbkeyboardcustom-effects-python-scripts)
- [5 Things You Can Do With The Raspberry Pi 500+](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/5-things-you-can-do-with-the-raspberry-pi-500)
- [Raspberry Pi 500+ Overview and Teardown](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/raspberry-pi-500-overview-and-teardown)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/c/e/ce10256-raspberry-pi-500_-hero-image.jpg)