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Seeking case compatible with Pi 5 + Pimoroni NVMe BASE

 

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I plan on adding my Pi 5 to my portable rig. It’s currently caseless, however, as the Pimoroni NVM3 base board doesn’t seem happy in other cases.

Anyone know of a case that can accommodate this configuration, while still allowing access to the external ports?

Cheers,

Ken van Wyk
Armata Scientia





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Hmmm, I might have answered my own question. After looking at a few of the online Pi shops without success, I searched broader and found a couple of 3D cases that should work.

This one looks excellent:?

Cheers,

Ken van Wyk
Armata Scientia


On Feb 5, 2024, at 7:26?AM, Kenneth R. van Wyk <ken@...> wrote:

I plan on adding my Pi 5 to my portable rig. It’s currently caseless, however, as the Pimoroni NVM3 base board doesn’t seem happy in other cases.

Anyone know of a case that can accommodate this configuration, while still allowing access to the external ports?


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I'm hoping to have my pimoroni this week. I 3D printed a case that holds the Pi5 with the pineberry pi bottom "hat" and if it doesn't directly fit, I may be able to modify it.

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On Feb 5, 2024, at 04:26, "Kenneth R. van Wyk" <ken@...> wrote:

I plan on adding my Pi 5 to my portable rig. It’s currently caseless, however, as the Pimoroni NVM3 base board doesn’t seem happy in other cases.

Anyone know of a case that can accommodate this configuration, while still allowing access to the external ports?

Cheers,

Ken van Wyk
Armata Scientia
 

I got the Geekworm Rpi 5 case. They have the Active Cooler and NVMe hat for a SSD. All fit and work good together. They also have the 5A power supplies.?

Greg
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Got my PiMoroni Pi bottom NVME hat.
The 3D printed case I found for the pineberry pi bottom hat also works with the pimoroni NVME bottom hat and Pi5 active cooler

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On Feb 5, 2024, at 05:13, "Kenneth R. van Wyk" <ken@...> wrote:

Hmmm, I might have answered my own question. After looking at a few of the online Pi shops without success, I searched broader and found a couple of 3D cases that should work.

This one looks excellent:?

Cheers,

Ken van Wyk
Armata Scientia


On Feb 5, 2024, at 7:26?AM, Kenneth R. van Wyk <ken@...> wrote:

I plan on adding my Pi 5 to my portable rig. It’s currently caseless, however, as the Pimoroni NVM3 base board doesn’t seem happy in other cases.

Anyone know of a case that can accommodate this configuration, while still allowing access to the external ports?
 

Hello Greg,

Geekworm makes several cases for the RPi-5:


Is this the one you're using? or this
one:

Best regards,
Larry
WB6BBB


PS: Geekworm also makes many PCIe NVMe boards for the RPi-5 also:

On Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:56:47 -0800, "Greg Sanders" <KE5DXA@...> wrote:

I got the Geekworm Rpi 5 case. They have the Active Cooler and NVMe hat for a SSD. All fit and work good together. They also have the 5A power supplies.

Greg
KE5DXA
 

I ordered both the Geekworm P579 case (Top NVMe Hat) and the Geekworm P580 case (Bottom NVMe Hat) from Amazon (same price as Geekworm site).
The RPi5 with the active cooler and the Pineberry Pi Top NVMe Hat will fit into the P579 case (Top NVMe Hat).
But the RPi5 with the active cooler and the Pineberry Pi Bottom Hat will NOT fit into the P580 case - the Pineberry Pi Bottom Hat extends 5 mm beyond the? NVMe connector end of the RPi5 board and will not fit the case.?
I presume that the Geekworm Bottom NVMe Hat will fit into the P580 Case - I do not have the Geekworm board.
I also have the Pimoroni Bottom NVME Hat. It is 3 mm longer than the RPi5 board at the USB end - I do not think it will fit into the Geekworm P580 case either.
I hope others will find this helpful. I am still looking for a case for the RPi5 wiht active cooler and the Pineberry Pi / Pimoroni Bottom NVMe Hat.
Edd - KD5M
 
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Larry,
I'm using the Geekworm P579 with top hat SSD. The SSD sits on top of the Active cooler. It didn't seem like it would go together, but when mounted, fit together just fine.

I went with top mount because I thought the air draw would help with cooling the SSD better or at least give it better air flow instead of it being against the bottom of the case.

I've had issues before with some high speed SSD drives in external USB cases enclosures getting too hot at times during heavy load transfers and shutting down. Perplexing when it first happened, as the drive simply didn't seem to exist, then I realized it was too hot. Drilled some vent holes in the little slim case and it was fine. So I'm hoping the top mount hat will perform well.

Greg
KE5DXA?
 

I saw one official on the rasperry.com site, under products. It was from California store.

On Monday, February 5, 2024 at 06:26:41 AM CST, Kenneth R. van Wyk <ken@...> wrote:


I plan on adding my Pi 5 to my portable rig. It’s currently caseless, however, as the Pimoroni NVM3 base board doesn’t seem happy in other cases.

Anyone know of a case that can accommodate this configuration, while still allowing access to the external ports?

Cheers,

Ken van Wyk
Armata Scientia
 

The pimoroni and pineberry pi bottom hats both fit in a case I found on thingiverse and 3d printed. It also fits with the Pi5 active cooler as well.
They also have about 5 more for the Pi5 with the various NVMe hats. Here is the one I printed



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On Mar 3, 2024, at 10:49, "Dennis Nelson via " <yahoo.com@groups.io target=_blank>kb9rrx2002=@groups.io> wrote:

I saw one official on the rasperry.com site, under products. It was from California store.

On Monday, February 5, 2024 at 06:26:41 AM CST, Kenneth R. van Wyk <ken@...> wrote:


I plan on adding my Pi 5 to my portable rig. It’s currently caseless, however, as the Pimoroni NVM3 base board doesn’t seem happy in other cases.

Anyone know of a case that can accommodate this configuration, while still allowing access to the external ports?

Cheers,

Ken van Wyk
Armata Scientia

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