USB boot has been possible since the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B (v1.2), but it has only become really worthwhile with the Pi 4. Here is some information, tips, tricks and opinions explaining why and how.

Early versions of the Raspberry Pi could only boot from SD cards, but newer ones can boot from any USB device, like an external drive or USB stick. Here's how.

Raspberry Pi Foundation is almost ready to deliver a fix for Raspberry Pi 4's lack of support for USB mass storage boot.

Like earlier versions, a Raspberry Pi 5 can boot from a USB device as well as microSD. Like the Raspberry Pi 4, it can boot over Ethernet; in addition, it can boot from an SSD connected over PCIe.

Raspberry Pi has once again expanded its list of official Raspberry Pi branded accessories, releasing an official USB 3 Hub for users.

In brief: Another day, another accessory from the Raspberry Pi team. This time around, enthusiasts are getting a branded hub to expand the number of USB ports on tap for peripheral expansion.

If you've got a Raspberry Pi, you may want to consider using it as a smart hub. Here are some tips to help you make it great.

When compared to the Raspberry Pi 2 USB 2.0 ports offering theoretical 480 Mbps / 60 MBps maximum speeds, the new Pi 4 can theoretically provide speeds of up to Gbps / 620 MBps.