North Pi Case - with rear IO adapter and NVMe SSD for Raspberry Pi 4B

Raspberry Pi 4B Case - X872 & Ice Tower Edition

This is a custom enclosure for the Raspberry Pi 4B, specifically designed to fit:

• X872 Expansion Board (NVMe M.2 SSD support).

• Waveshare Connector Adapter to route HDMI and USB-C ports to the rear for a cleaner setup.

• Ice Tower Cooler for optimal thermal performance.

Key Features:

• System Monitoring: Integrated slot for an SSD1306 OLED screen on the side panel to track real-time stats.

• Improved Access: Redesigned side panel for easy removal and maintenance.

• Plexiglass Ready: The side panel is designed to be easily swapped with a transparent plexiglass sheet to show off your internal build.

• Enhanced Back Panel: Includes a dedicated Power Button for easy ON/OFF control and an exhaust 25x25x5mm fan to improve airflow.

• Magnetic Front Panel: Features a front bar that is easy to mount/remove thanks to 6x2mm magnets.

• Cable Management: Added a sleek top cable hider to keep the wiring organized and give the build a clean, professional look.

• To use the PWM fans and the shutdown button add this instruction to your confix.txt:
  [all]
  dtoverlay=gpio-fan,gpiopin=18,temp=60000
  dtoverlay=gpio-shutdown,gpio_pin=27

GPIO Wiring Reference:

BOM (Bill of Materials):

Electronics:

• 1x Raspberry Pi 4B

• 1x X872 Expansion Board

• 1x Waveshare Connector Adapter

• 1x GeekPi Ice Tower Cooler

• 1x SSD1306 OLED Display

• 1x 12mm Metal Power Button (with LED)

• 1x 25x25x5mm Fan (Exhaust)

• 2x 4010 5V PWM Fans (Front)

Hardware:

• Inserts: 13x M2.5 Heat Stakes (Length 3mm, OD 4mm)

• Magnets: 30x 6x2mm Round Neodymium Magnets

• Spacers: 4x M2.5x9mm Brass Hex Spacers (6mm thread)

• Screws:

  • 5x M2.5x5mm Countersunk (Back & Front panels)

  • 8x M2.5x8mm (Ice Tower & 25mm fan)

  • 4x M2.5x6mm (Connector adapter)

  • 4x M3x12mm (Front fans)

• Nuts: 4x M3 Nuts (Front fans)