{"id":31391,"date":"2026-04-30T15:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=31391"},"modified":"2026-11-02T05:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T04:03:31","slug":"banana-pi-bpi-r4-pro-mediatek-mt7988a","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/banana-pi-bpi-r4-pro-mediatek-mt7988a\/","title":{"rendered":"Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro (MediaTek MT7988A)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro: MediaTek MT7988A router board, 10G, 2.5G and Wi-Fi 7<\/h2>\n<p>Visit <strong>Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro<\/strong> is the high-end version of the BPI-R4. It keeps the <strong>MediaTek MT7988A (Filogic 880)<\/strong>SoC, 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 1.8 GHz, but adds 10G RJ45 ports, four 2.5G ports, two NVMe slots and three M.2 slots for 4G\/5G modems. It is a foundation for an open source router, SD-WAN gateway or firewall for multi-gigabit networks.<\/p>\n<p>Two versions are available: the <strong>8X<\/strong> (8 GB DDR4, 10G RJ45 and SFP+ on both WAN and LAN) and the <strong>4E<\/strong> (4 GB DDR4, 2.5G RJ45 WAN combined with a 10G SFP+, 10G SFP+ LAN).<\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Two 10 Gbit\/s links<\/strong> (WAN and LAN) in SFP+ or RJ45 depending on the version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Four 2.5G RJ45 ports<\/strong> for workstations, NAS and fast access points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tri-band Wi-Fi 7<\/strong> by adding a mini PCIe card (two PCIe 3.0 x2 slots).<\/li>\n<li><strong>NVMe storage<\/strong> : two M.2 M-key slots in PCIe 3.0 x1.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4G\/5G<\/strong> : three M.2 B-key slots in USB 3.2, nano SIM slot; Banana Pi has validated the Quectel RM500U-CNV, RM520N-GL and EM05-E.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tunnel acceleration<\/strong> : the MT7988A integrates MediaTek\u2019s TOPS engine to offload tunnel protocol processing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Element<\/th>\n<th>BPI-R4 Pro 8X<\/th>\n<th>BPI-R4 Pro 4E<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>SoC<\/td>\n<td>MT7988A, 4 x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz<\/td>\n<td>identical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Memory<\/td>\n<td>8 GB DDR4<\/td>\n<td>4 GB DDR4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Storage<\/td>\n<td>8 GB eMMC, 256 MB SPI-NAND, microSD<\/td>\n<td>identical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>WAN<\/td>\n<td>10G RJ45 combined with a 10G SFP+<\/td>\n<td>2.5G RJ45 combined with a 10G SFP+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>LAN<\/td>\n<td>10G RJ45 combined with a 10G SFP+, 4 x 2.5G, 1 x 1G, 1 x 1G on FPC connector<\/td>\n<td>10G SFP+, 4 x 2.5G, 2 x 1G, 1 x 1G on FPC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Expansion<\/td>\n<td>2 x mini PCIe (Wi-Fi), 2 x M.2 M-key (NVMe), 3 x M.2 B-key (4G\/5G)<\/td>\n<td>identical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USB \/ console<\/td>\n<td>1 x USB 3.2, 1 x USB 2.0, USB-C console<\/td>\n<td>identical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Miscellaneous<\/td>\n<td>2 x 13-pin GPIO, 2 PWM fan connectors, CR1220 RTC battery holder, Reset and WPS buttons<\/td>\n<td>identical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power supply<\/td>\n<td>DC5521 jack 12 V \/ 5.2 A or 19 V \/ 3.2 A, or USB-C PD 20 V<\/td>\n<td>identical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dimensions \/ weight<\/td>\n<td>132 x 194 mm, approx. 220 g<\/td>\n<td>132 x 194 mm, approx. 210 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which one should you choose?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Fastest ports<\/th>\n<th>Wi-Fi<\/th>\n<th>Format<\/th>\n<th>For whom<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>BPI-R4 Pro 8X<\/td>\n<td>2 x 10G (RJ45 or SFP+) + 4 x 2.5G<\/td>\n<td>Mini PCIe module<\/td>\n<td>132 x 194 mm<\/td>\n<td>Multi-gigabit fiber, network lab, SMBs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BPI-R4 Pro 4E<\/td>\n<td>2 x 10G SFP+ + 4 x 2.5G<\/td>\n<td>Mini PCIe module<\/td>\n<td>132 x 194 mm<\/td>\n<td>Fiber links, controlled budget<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/banana-pi-openwrt-one\/\">OpenWrt One<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1 x 2.5G<\/td>\n<td>Built-in Wi-Fi 6<\/td>\n<td>148 x 100.5 mm<\/td>\n<td>Official OpenWrt home router<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/banana-pi-bpi-r3-mini\/\">BPI-R3 Mini<\/a><\/td>\n<td>2 x 2.5G<\/td>\n<td>Built-in Wi-Fi 6<\/td>\n<td>65 x 65 mm<\/td>\n<td>Compact 5G router<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Visit <strong>8X<\/strong> is the obvious choice if you have 10G copper; the <strong>4E<\/strong> is enough if your 10G links run over fiber. Compared with the standard BPI-R4 (4 or 8 GB, 2 x 10G SFP+, 4 Gigabit ports), the Pro adds 10G RJ45, 2.5G ports and more M.2 slots. To discover this family, read our article on the open source business router with the BPI-R4.<\/p>\n<h2>Compatibility and pitfalls to avoid<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Combo ports<\/strong> : in each RJ45 \/ SFP+ pair, only one port works at a time. On the 8X switching is automatic (inserting an SFP+ module disables the 10G RJ45); on the 4E it is done in U-Boot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Wi-Fi without a module<\/strong> : add a card such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/banana-pi-bpi-r4-nic-be14\/\">BPI-R4-NIC-BE14 Wi-Fi 7<\/a> and set switch SW4 to ON to supply it with 12 V.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SFP+ fixed at 10 Gbit\/s<\/strong> : only 10G modules work. The BPI-R3\u2019s 2.5G modules are not suitable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heat<\/strong> : Banana Pi requires a good heatsink, as the 10G and 2.5G PHYs draw a lot of power. Two 12 V PWM fan connectors are provided.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power supply<\/strong> : the board alone draws about 10 W, but Banana Pi recommends a 12 V \/ 5 A power supply or a USB-C PD 20 V charger of at least 65 W as soon as you add modules and SSDs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Format<\/strong> : 132 x 194 mm, not compatible with the standard BPI-R4 case (148 x 100.5 mm).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Software<\/strong> : the images provided are Banana Pi BSPs based on OpenWrt 24.10 (MT76 Wi-Fi driver). Some functions, such as MLO configuration, are done via SSH.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recommended accessories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/banana-pi-sfp-10g-bx20-du-pour-bpi-r4\/\">Pair of 10G BX20 SFP+ modules<\/a> : 10 Gbit\/s single-mode fiber link up to 20 km, tested by Banana Pi on this family.<\/li>\n<li>CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable: for the 2.5G ports and short 10G RJ45 links.<\/li>\n<li>SanDisk High Endurance microSD card and USB 3.0 card reader: to boot a test image before flashing the eMMC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uses and projects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Multi-gigabit fiber router<\/strong> with firewall, VLANs and QoS: follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/tutoriel-banana-pi-bpi-r4-transformer-votre-carte-en-routeur-openwrt-performant\/\">tutorial on turning a BPI-R4 into an OpenWrt router<\/a>, the approach is the same.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Backup 5G gateway<\/strong> with automatic failover if the fixed line goes down.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wi-Fi 7 access point<\/strong> tri-band, for an office or open-plan space.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lab router<\/strong> to test VPN, SD-WAN and hardware offload. Businesses and integrators: open a business account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is the BPI-R4 Pro compatible with OpenWrt?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, via Banana Pi images and sources based on OpenWrt 24.10 for the 8X and the 4E, with support for the Quectel RM500U, RM520N-GL and EM05 modules.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference from the standard BPI-R4?<\/h3>\n<p>The standard R4 has 4 Gigabit ports and 2 x 10G SFP+. The Pro adds 10G RJ45 (8X), four 2.5G ports, two NVMe and three M.2 B-key slots, in a larger form factor.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the Wi-Fi 7 module included?<\/h3>\n<p>No, the board has no built-in Wi-Fi. The BPI-R4-NIC-BE14 module installs in the two mini PCIe slots.<\/p>\n<h3>Which power supply should I choose?<\/h3>\n<p>A DC5521 12 V \/ 5 A power supply (or 19 V \/ 3.2 A), or a USB-C PD 20 V charger of 65 W or more. The accepted range is 9 to 24 V; above 25.3 V the board shuts down.<\/p>\n<h3>Can the 10G RJ45 and the SFP+ be used at the same time?<\/h3>\n<p>No, they form a combo port: it is one or the other, for both WAN and LAN.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need a fan?<\/h3>\n<p>An efficient heatsink is essential, and Banana Pi offers dedicated PWM-controlled 4010 and 5020 fans.<\/p>\n<p>Discover the other Banana Pi boards; on monraspberry.com, the BPI-R4 Pro is an official, tested product, with returns within 14 days with a return authorization, free pickup point delivery on orders over \u20ac200 and payment by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Open source MediaTek MT7988A router for 10G and 2.5G networks, with optional Wi-Fi 7<\/li>\n<li>Two 10G RJ45 or SFP+ links, four 2.5G ports, up to 8 GB DDR4<\/li>\n<li>Two NVMe, three M.2 4G\/5G, OpenWrt 24.10 images provided by Banana Pi<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":31392,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[399],"product_cat":[355],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-31391","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-banana-pi","product_cat-banana-pi","first","onbackorder","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable","add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/31391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/31391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33692,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/31391\/revisions\/33692"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=31391"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=31391"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=31391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}