I designed and built the ultimate Raspberry Pi 5 desktop server! This custom 3D-printed case packs an NVMe SSD for high-speed storage, a UPS for backup power, and an OLED display for real-time stats—all with active cooling.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Preorder The Elegoo Centauri Carbon – https://elegoo.sjv.io/Z6yJXR
#ELEGOO #ELEGOOCentauriCarbon
US: https://elegoo.sjv.io/3JdXjv
EU: https://elegoo.sjv.io/vPZ1yA
CA: https://elegoo.sjv.io/YRy41O
UK: https://elegoo.sjv.io/7aJLy3
AU: https://elegoo.sjv.io/LKZoxa
JP: https://elegoo.sjv.io/xLNX2k
Visit my blog for the project write-up – https://www.the-diy-life.com/ultimate-raspberry-pi-5-desktop-server-with-ups-nvme-drive-stats-display/
OLED Stats Script – https://github.com/mklements/OLED_Stats
Download the 3D Print Files – https://mklements.short.gy/Pi5Desktop
PURCHASE LINKS
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Raspberry Pi 5 – https://amzn.to/4fZFZ7t
MicroSD Card – https://amzn.to/3Vn1sis
Raspberry Pi 5 Power Supply – https://amzn.to/3D36Hxs
18650 Batteries – https://amzn.to/42WK6gY
SupTronics X1200 UPS – https://amzn.to/42XWyx6
Pimoroni NVMe Base – https://amzn.to/3QiKOOb
Pi 5 Ice Tower Cooler – https://amzn.to/4gKStiQ
SSD1306 I2C OLED Display – https://amzn.to/411zJGg
15cm Female to Female Jumper – https://amzn.to/3X7ATPj
M2.5 x 6mm Button Head Screws – https://amzn.to/4ipJntQ
M3 x 8mm Button Head Screws – https://amzn.to/4154aLF
M3 Brass Inserts (Set For Sides & Display) – https://amzn.to/3Qnw9kS
M3x20mm Standoffs – https://amzn.to/4jYiQ7Z
M3x8mm Standoffs – https://amzn.to/42WK6gY
2mm Clear Acrylic – https://amzn.to/4gniKUE
Tool & Equipment Used:
USB-C Pencil Screwdriver – https://amzn.to/3WWaMf1
Fnirsi HS-02B Soldering Iron – https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oEKdlJL
Omtech Polar Laser Cutter – https://bit.ly/4dIuYXg
Some of the above parts are affiliate links. By purchasing products through the above links, you’ll be supporting this channel, at no additional cost to you.
CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:47 Designing The Case
2:45 Elegoo Centauri Carbon
4:13 Making Up The Case Components
6:29 Installing The Pi Stack
10:07 Completed Case
10:31Install Stats Script
11:07 Final Thoughts
If you’ve got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you’d like to see, let me know in the comments section.
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