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diff --git a/content/posts/2024-09-08-pi5-m2-hat-in-two-cases.md b/content/posts/2024-09-08-pi5-m2-hat-in-two-cases.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..32508f2 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2024-09-08-pi5-m2-hat-in-two-cases.md @@ -0,0 +1,71 @@ +--- +slug: pi5-m2-hat-in-two-cases +title: "Pi 5 M.2 Hat in Two Cases" +date: "2024-09-08T08:01:50-04:00" + +pics: + pic-case: + css: "image" + tip: "Pi 5 with M.2 hat in official case." + sources: + - "/files/posts/pi5-m2-hat-in-two-cases/official-case-1024.webp" + - src: "/files/posts/pi5-m2-hat-in-two-cases/official-case-1024.jpg" + width: 1024 + height: 771 + pic-kksb-case: + css: "image" + tip: "Pi 5 with M.2 hat and active cooler in KKSB case." + sources: + - "/files/posts/pi5-m2-hat-in-two-cases/kksb-case-1024.webp" + - src: "/files/posts/pi5-m2-hat-in-two-cases/kksb-case-1024.jpg" + width: 1024 + height: 771 +--- + +Last month I installed the [Pi 5 M.2 hat][hat] on a [Pi 5][pi5]. I'd +heard this combination fits in the [official case][case] with the fan +and lid removed, but had trouble finding a picture of the result. + +Here is a picture of the [Pi 5][pi5] with the [M.2 hat][hat] in the +[official case][case] with the fan and lid removed: + +[{{< pe-figure "pic-case" >}}][pic-case] + +I also installed a [1TB 2230 NVMe SSD][nvme] (shown above) and [set up +NVMe boot][nvme-boot]. + +This worked, but I was unhappy having the disk was exposed like a muscle +car supercharger. I also noticed CPU throttling during CPU-intensive +tasks because of the additional heat and reduced airflow from the [M.2 +hat][hat]. + +I added an [active cooler][] and switched from the [official case][case] +to a [KKSB Case for Raspberry Pi 5][kksb-case], a taller metallic case +with more airflow. + +Assembly was a hassle; the [KKSB case][kksb-case] has a lot of screws, +does not come with instructions, and does not have enough room inside to +access some of the screw holes. + +Once I got everything assembled I was happy with the result: + +[{{< pe-figure "pic-kksb-case" >}}][pic-kksb-case] + +[hat]: https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/m2-hat-plus/ + "Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+" +[case]: https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5-case/ + "Raspberry Pi Case for Raspberry Pi 5" +[pi5]: https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/ + "Raspberry Pi 5" +[pic-case]: /files/posts/pi5-m2-hat-in-two-cases/official-case.jpg + "Pi 5 with M.2 hat in official case." +[nvme]: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQG6JCRP + "SABRENT Rocket 1TB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD (amazon.com)" +[nvme-boot]: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2023/nvme-ssd-boot-raspberry-pi-5 + "NVMe SSD boot with the Raspberry Pi 5 (jeffgeerling.com)" +[active cooler]: https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/active-cooler/ + "Raspberry Pi Active Cooler" +[kksb-case]: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y7NTTG8 + "KKSB Case for Raspberry Pi 5 (amazon.com)" +[pic-kksb-case]: /files/posts/pi5-m2-hat-in-two-cases/kksb-case.jpg + "Pi 5 with M.2 hat and active cooler in KKSB case." |