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  • Date Created: 8 Jan 2014 9:21 PM Date Created
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Pi case mini mod for low profile microSD adapter

fvan
fvan
8 Jan 2014

I like to avoid peripherals and accessories of the Raspberry Pi sticking out too much, resulting in a cleaner look. One of those things "bothering" me, is the SD card.

 

There are alternatives, such as the low profile microSD card adapter from Adafruit. Unfortunately, since it's thicker than a normal SD card, it does not always fit in the case.

 

That's why I modified my case to allow the use of such an adapter.

 

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I carved out the bottom of the case to compensate for the extra thickness of the adapter.

 

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I also had to provide a little more space in the other part of the case because the microSD sticks out a bit and is positioned lower than the normal SD card slot.

 

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The result: the modifications made to the case are not visible from the outside and no SD card sticking out.

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  • Problemchild
    Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1

    These work well in the most part got 10 for like£6 from EBAY

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    mcb1 over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I brought two of these to use.

    Blue Shortening microSD card adapter for Raspberry Pi & Macbooks ID: 1569 - $5.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DI…

     

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    fvan over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Does that work for every SD card ? I guess you can always shine a light behind the card and see image

     

    I've also come across a different adapter that is short and lower than Adafruit's "low" adapter: http://shop.pimoroni.com/products/compact-microsd-adaptor

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    Former Member over 11 years ago

    you could cut the plastic in half cause most sd plastic ''thingies'' are twice as big as the actual sd itself. (sorry for bad english)

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    Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1

    Agreed, although Adafruit should be referring to them as short rather than low-profile since they are just as deep really but

    the main benefit is the "shortness" of the adaptor

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