Pi Desktop kit transforms your Raspberry Pi into a stylish

doudy 1 month ago

Hello,
I have a Desktop Transformer Kit for PI3 + SSD.
Purchased in 2018 from McHobby.
I would like to know if it is possible to use the "Pi Desktop" board and case with a Raspberry Pi 4 - Model B - 4 GB?

Thanks

shabaz 1 month ago

Hi,

The Pi 4 has higher power consumption, which the Pi 3 desktop kit may well not have been designed for. Unless there's documentation to suggest otherwise, or if anyone has tried it, it's probably not going to be a seamless thing, without configuration to perhaps reduce Pi power consumption. You could just try it, but you might have the risk that some damage may occur to the kit.
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colporteur 1 month ago

Looking at the kit instructions https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/2362522.pdf my initial thoughts are alignments. Component placement is different between Pi 3 & 4. Will a 4 components align with the case? Will the 4 PCB mounting holes align.

It looks like it will fit. Wait! What is the video connector type and placement on a 4?
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doudy 30 days ago in reply to shabaz

Thanks
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doudy 30 days ago in reply to colporteur

Thanks
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doudy 30 days ago in reply to doudy

I see that it exists

Argon One M.2
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doudy 30 days ago in reply to doudy

Thanks

I see that it exists

Argon One M.2
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Jan Cumps 29 days ago

Video, LAN and USB are at a different location. the other one you mention is Pi4 compatible: Argon ONE M.2 Case for the Raspberry Pi4. It allows to add an ssd and gives a normal size HDMI connector.
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colporteur 29 days ago in reply to Jan Cumps

I've ran into the LAN and USB position switching places before when thinking cases between versions are compatible.So much to remember. so much I have forgotten.
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shabaz 29 days ago in reply to colporteur

I remember I got lucky with a Phoenix Contact case, it was designed for an older Pi 3, but worked with Pi 4, but that seems to be rare with enclosures : (

An Industrial Enclosure for Raspberry Pi

Also this one is nice: re_computer case from Seeed:

https://www.seeedstudio.com/re-computer-case-p-4465.html

It fits about half a dozen different SBCs, including Pi 3 and 4, because it comes with a load of interchangeable panel plates. Another nice thing is it's spacious to add extra things inside, and easy to modify. I drilled a few holes in mine on the side, to fit an antenna, and the Pi Camera. (EDIT: I was mistaken, the antenna holes are already there, plugged up). Can also fit lights inside since the top is clear (I wanted to make the lights be white, but blink a different color whenever there was any LoRaWAN comms, but didn't get around to figuring out how to do that).

The top is magnetically held in place, so it's quick to pop off to mess about with the electronics if required.

Edit: Found a photo.

In the one on the left, you can just about see the white flex for the Pi Camera, in-between the two antennas. That case doesn't have a Pi inside, but the unit on the right contains a Pi 3.

Also for the one on the left, there are strips of LED lights pointing down, they are glued to the underside of the black surround of the top clear panel.
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Jan Cumps 29 days ago in reply to shabaz

My LoRaWAN version :)
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Pi Desktop kit transforms your Raspberry Pi into a stylish

Argon One M.2

Argon One M.2