Raspberry Pi 5 case with M.2 NVME SSD HAT support, custom top and power button (UPDATED v1.3) pi5 rpi5

First of all, thank you for clicking on and maybe printing my model :D

Pi 5 case, following the design of my Pi 4 case. 

The top and mid-frame remain unchanged. 

For FDM printing i recommend PLA or some other stiff fillament.

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Official M.2 HAT+ wont fit standard case because of long standoffs and big screws…

Official M.2 HAT+ will maybe fit +5mm, you will need to design your own topper or screw in pi from the bottom as i made screws a possibility with +5mm case.

Official Active Cooler fits both models.
I bought my waveshare m.2 nvme hat from here (AliExpress) and this is official site.

What you need to print:

• Case body
• Case Top
• Mid Frame (No mid-frame if you use M.2 NVME HAT)
• Button (you can choose to not print it)

With or without support? 

• If you have SLA/RESIN printer print no support case.
• If you have FDM/FILLAMENT printer use case with support.

Which mid-frame to choose: 

• Side: 
  • full fan clearance
  • GPIO or camera ports covered 
• Middle: 
  • fan partially covered
• Side-middle: 
  • i think nothing should be covered (only PCIe port will be)
• Side-middle and Fan Pins Offset (RECOMMENDED): 
  • all clear (looks like octopus)
• No mid-frame if you use M.2 HAT (if you want you can print this GPIO cover for the pins to leave your fingers unscarred :D)

What you need to finish print:

• Pliers/side cutters to pop out supports (if you printed case with supports)

RPI5 doesn't want to boot with SSD?

1. Did you set boot order? (follow this tutorial from Jeff Geerling if you didn't)
   • Edit the EEPROM on the Raspberry Pi 5.
     sudo rpi-eeprom-config --edit
   • Change the BOOT_ORDER line to the following:
     BOOT_ORDER=0xf416
   • Add the following line if using a non-HAT+ adapter (If you are using waveshare   M.2 NVME HAT+ you don't do this):
     PCIE_PROBE=1
   • Press Ctrl-O, then enter, to write the change to the file.
     Press Ctrl-X to exit nano (the editor).
2. If it still doesn't want to boot try re-seating the PCIe connector.
3. In the end if it doesn't work try updating bios/firmware on your PI5 (i had that problem)
   • Boot into OS with sd card
   • Run sudo apt update followed by sudo apt install rpi-update to get utility.
   • Run sudo rpi-update to run the utility, and follow the onscreen instructions.
   • Reboot and that's it (this is the tutorial i used for reference)

Custom topper dimensions:

• This one contains poles for Waveshare m.2 NVMe hat and for +5mm case other dimensions are the same as original. 

Print settings: 

• Speed: any
• Infill: 10-100%
• Number of walls: 2-4 
• Retraction: Tune it <3 (you can do it with this)

How to change case (v1.1 and lower) to fit waveshare M.2 NVME HAT+:

1. Get phillips (+) screwdriver (i used PH2) 
2. Rotate the screwdriver into the two holes adjacent to the side ports of the Raspberry Pi until enough material is ground away to accommodate the screws for mounting the HAT onto the Pi.

Change log:

• V1
  • Initial release (waiting for PI5 to arrive)
• V1.1 
  • Holes for fan on the case body.
  • I got RPI5 finnaly so i could test the case, the last design fits my pi with cooler perfectly!
  • I put old files into folder called LEGACY (maybe faulty).
• V1.2 
  • SSD support (waveshare M.2 NVME HAT+)
  • Changes on mounting on case
  • New tops for SSD support (blank, with holes and fusion 360 file)
  • Tutorial how to change v1.1 and lower to accommodate waveshare M.2 NVME HAT+
  • Added wall mount
  • Tutorial for SSD troubleshooting
• V1.3
  • added +5mm case design
  • new topper for waveshare hat for +5mm case
  • files to change case +5mm

Have fun printing! (and ask if you need any help)

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