ZP-0188

GAME5PI Case with M.2 NVME PCIE Board(N08) For Raspberry Pi 5

• SKU: ZP-0188

Description

The Game 5 Pi is an ABS shell with a retro Nintendo-like design, compact and easy to assemble. This shell kit includes a 52pi Armor Lite V5 fan cooler and provides an additional 5V fan for enhanced cooling. It also includes a PCIe to M.2 NVMe 2230/2242 SSD adapter board, codenamed N08, which allows you to expand the storage capacity of your Raspberry Pi via an NVMe SSD or even boot your Raspberry Pi directly from the NVMe SSD. The side fan design ensures that heat is quickly dissipated from the case, maintaining lower temperatures even under high load, making it ideal for long-term operation scenarios. The shell features dust covers near the USB ports and Ethernet port, which can be closed when not in use to prevent dust. Additionally, it thoughtfully provides a good button mechanism for the Raspberry Pi 5's power and reset buttons, allowing for smooth operation without opening the shell. (Note that there are two dummy switches on the back of the shell for decorative purposes only.) Moreover, the MicroSD card slot is designed with ample space for easy insertion and removal of the MicroSD card.

Features

• Retro Nintendo-like design
• Compact and easy assembly
• Includes 52pi Armor Lite V5 fan cooler
• Additional 5V fan for enhanced cooling
• PCIe to M.2 NVMe 2230/2242 SSD adapter board (N08)
• NVMe SSD support for storage expansion and direct booting
• Efficient heat dissipation design
• Dust covers for USB and Ethernet ports
• Easy access to power and reset buttons without opening the shell
• Decorative dummy switches on the back
• Spacious MicroSD card slot for easy card handling

Specifications

• PCIe: PCIe x1 Gen3.0
• N08 NVMe adapter:M.2 M-key NVMe SSD
• Supported NMVe Size: 2230/2242
• Additional Fan Cable Specifications:The fan features a 2-pin connector (Red for 5V power, Black for ground) and has fixed speed operation, meaning the fan speed cannot be adjusted.
• Armor Lite V5 cooler's fan cable type: JST-4Pin
• Armor Lite Fan Control Notice: NOTE:The fan speed is automatically managed by the Raspberry Pi OS. The fan will not activate unless the CPU temperature exceeds 50 degrees Celsius.
• Raspberry Pi mounting method: self-tapping screws

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How to enable PCIe functions on Raspberry Pi 5?

To enable PCIe functions on the Raspberry Pi 5, follow these detailed steps:

• Enable the PCIe Interface: By default, the external PCIe header on the Raspberry Pi 5 is not enabled. To enable it, you need to add a configuration parameter to the config.txt file located in the /boot/firmware directory. Open the config.txt file and add the following line below [all] section:

[all]
dtparam=pciex1

This line enables the PCIe external connector. After making the change, save the file and reboot your Raspberry Pi.

• Upgrade to PCIe Gen 3.0 (Optional): The connection is certified for Gen 2.0 speed (5 GT/sec), but if you want to try Gen 3.0 (10 GT/sec), add the following line to the config.txt file as well:

dtparam=pciex1_gen=3

Please note that forcing Gen 3.0 speeds is not officially supported and may lead to instability depending on the device you are using.

• Connect a PCIe Device: With the PCIe interface enabled, you can now connect a compatible PCIe device, such as an M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, to the Raspberry Pi 5 using NVME_2242_N08 adapter that matches the form factor of your Rasbperry Pi 5.

• Configure Boot Order (For NVMe SSDs): If you are using an NVMe SSD as the primary storage and boot device, you will need to modify the boot order in the EEPROM. This can be done using the rpi-eeprom-config tool. Run the following command to edit the EEPROM configuration:

sudo apt update 
sudo apt upgrade -y 
sudo rpi-eeprom-config --edit

And set the BOOT_ORDER to prioritize the NVMe device. Following is an examples, Please look the BOOT_ORDER line.

If you want to set the boot order to: 1. NVMe 2. MicroSD 3. USB-MSD , you can change the order from 0xf416 to: 0xf614

[all]
BOOT_UART=1
POWER_OFF_ON_HALT=0
PCIE_PROBE=1
BOOT_ORDER=0xf614

Save it and reboot your Raspberry Pi 5, Recommend to shutdown the raspberry Pi 5 and unplug the power, then connect the power supply back to Raspberry Pi 5 and boot it up again.

About boot order

The BOOT_ORDER setting allows flexible configuration for the priority of different boot modes. It is represented as a 32-bit unsigned integer where each nibble represents a boot-mode. The boot modes are attempted in lowest significant nibble to highest significant nibble order.

BOOT_ORDER fields

The BOOT_ORDER property defines the sequence for the different boot modes. It is read right to left, and up to eight digits may be defined.

Remember to check the official Raspberry Pi documentation and any specific guidance from the manufacturer of your PCIe device for additional steps or considerations. If you encounter any issues, the Raspberry Pi community forums can be a valuable resource for troubleshooting and advice.

• More information please refer to: [ https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/configuration.html#boot-order ]

Keywords

• Game 5 Pi, ABS case for Raspberry Pi 5, Armor lite v5 case for Raspberry Pi 5, NVMe SSD 2242 Case for Raspberry Pi 5, 52Pi N08 NVMe SSD adapter case.