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.

Swapping microSD for SSD on Raspberry Pi dramatically boosts speed and reliability, crucial for resource-intensive projects. Minimal components needed for the upgrade include Raspberry Pi 4/5, SSD ...

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

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.

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.

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.