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For X823 V1.5-Added test pins, remove the 2pin power cable
Power supply
- Power supply: 5Vdc +/-5% , ≥3A (Via Type-C Port)
We recommend that you use Raspberry Pi Fundation official type-c power adapter.(ASIN: B07W8XHMJZ)
Note: The NASPi kit does not include the Raspberry Pi 4 motherboard, TF card and 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD.
FAQ
Q1. Will the Alu case affect the WIFI?
A: As our test, 2.4G WIFI AP was usable. But different Raspberry Pi individuals have different degrees of WIFI interference. As well as aluminum alloy case will interfere with pi 4’s WIFI to a certain extent. 2.4G WIFI maybe unstable. So it is strongly recommend to use Ethernet or 5G AP. Refer to 5G WiFi test video: youtu.be/LKJVIBQFYXs
Q2: What is the thickness of a 2.5" HDD/SSD that can be accommodated?
A: The thickness of 2.5" HDD/SSD on the market is generally 7mm, 9.5mm, 12.5 and 15mm，You only can choose 7mm or 9.5mm thickness HDD/SSD, NASPi is not compatible with 12.5mm and 15mm thickness 2.5" HDD/SSD.The thickness of 2.5" HDD/SSD should not exceed 9.8mm. In fact, most 2.5" HDD/SSD on the market are only 7mm thick.
Q3: Is it OK to use wirless keyboard or mouse?
A: According to our test, it is OK to use the keyboard and mouse. Refer to video: youtu.be/LKJVIBQFYXs, we use the wireless logitech K520 keyboard and mouse.
Q4: How to find and use the Raspberry Pi 4 5G AP?
A: Please refer to here follow the steps: wiki.geekworm.com/Raspberry_pi_4_can%27t_find_5ghz_wifi
Q5: How to make the PWM cooling fan running?
A: You will need to install the shell script to make the cooling fan run, please refer to: wiki.geekworm.com/X-C1_Software
We can manually run the following commands:
sudo python /home/pi/x-c1/x-c1_pwm_fan_control.py&
Then the pwm fan will start working.
Q6: How to adjust the PWM fan speed to get better heat dissipation?
A: You can modify the x-c1_pwm_fan_control.py file if value to adjust the speed of PWM fan. Range of value: 0 ~ 100 0: fan stop 100: fan is full speed.
Refer to photo: wiki.geekworm.com/File:Adjust-fan-fan.png
Q7: How to make the PWM cooling fan always running if you use the third party system?
A: The PWM cooling fan is 3pin with yellow, black and red wire, you just need to pull out or cut the yellow wire to make the cooling fan always running.
Q8: Is the PWM cooling fan heat dissipation enough for the NASPi kit?
A: According to our test, based on Raspberry Pi4 2GB, OS is 2021-05-07-raspios-buster-armhf.img, program running time exceeds 30 minutes. The 4 CPU cores are running at full load, the maximum temperature of the CPU core does not exceed 75 degrees, and the surface of the shell does not generate heat, which meets the design requirements.
Packing List
- 1 x NASPi Alu case
- 1 X X823 Shield
- 1 x X-C1 adapter board
- 1 x X823-A3 metal bracket
- 1 x PWM fan
- Scews pack accessories;
Arindam Das
Reviewed in India on January 7, 2025
The case is metal everywhere. The soft start and shutdown works great. The finish is of very high quality. Very nice overall experience
Christopher
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024
I don't normally leave reviews, but wow - this thing is solid. Extremely well thought out design, with a clear revision history. My only gripe is that there were no paper instructions. There is a YouTube video, but sometimes, paper is easier to work through.
daved63187
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
This product is perfect for creating an inexpensive NAS. It took 5 to 10 minutes to assemble the hardware. I'm using a 4TB SSD with a 32GB micro SD card for the OS. The cooling fan runs whisper quiet and does an excellent job of keeping everything cool.
M. Le Riche
Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2023
Nice solid case. Simple and clear instructions. Everything works fine.I am very satisfied !
Alain Champs
Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2023
Very nice ans solid case. With the script for the fan it is very cool 😎
theoak
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022
Looks and build quality:This case is made of a nice thick, black aluminum, with NO "give", and as far as aesthetics, is very premium. It has a NUC-like appearance, just as the description says. It makes my inexpensive Raspberry Pi 4B (8 GB RAM) look great! The front aluminum panel can be exchanged for the included acrylic face plate, which is included because WiFi/Bluetooth signals may be blocked by the aluminum plate (also included). I did use the acrylic face plate on my build. The cut-outs for all ports and buttons are very precise. An absolutely perfect fit.Ease of assembly:Geekworm includes printed instructions in a small booklet, which has print that is a little small for my vision. This, although not great for my vision, is good for the ecology, in that there is less paper waste. The instructions include QR codes to scan with your phone, which takes you to an excellent video guide to installing your Pi to the NasPi. Just pause the guide as you do what they do, and with a reasonable amount of skill (which you probably have if you are tinkering with a Raspberry Pi), you should be good to go. There is also a link to the code to install software that makes the switch and fan work. I just copied and pasted the commands, one at a time into the terminal, and rebooted to a spinning fan, and working power button. I will say that the power button requires fairly precise timing to work as expected. You hold it in different lengths of time for rebooting, safe shutdown, or forced shut down. So pay attention to the paper manual for how long to hold in power button for each function. It does work, but you must follow directions!!The only thing second rate about the appearance of this case is the included USB to USB adapter that connects the Pi to the SSD tray. It has exposed metal pins which are not only unsightly, but also I worry that something inadvertently touching those pins could short something out, perhaps causing damage to something. So I put some electrical tape over those pins, just to be safe.SSD or Hard Drive support:One reason that I bought his NasPi case was to use a faster and more spacious SSD. You can also install a 2.5 inch spinning hard drive, but I opted for a 1 TB SSD in the SATA slot, and used the Raspberry Pi "SD Card Copier" Utility to copy the previously installed Raspberry Pi OS to the SSD. (You can install other Linux versions, but I figured that Pi OS would be most likely to have all drivers for Raspberry Pi 4B already installed.) I then removed the MicroSD card and booted to the SSD. Tweezers needed to remove card when in the case. (For best experience, make sure to update the MicroSD install to latest Raspberry Pi OS updates before copying to the SSD. The current Linux kernel as of July 26, 2022 is 5.15.32-v8+. The newest boot loader looks for about 20 seconds for a boot image on the not-installed MicroSD card. After it figures out that there is no card, it goes on to boot from the SSD. Worked great! Much faster! More storage space! Just what I wanted!Temperatures:Pi runs about 48 to 49 degrees Celsius at idle (with house temperature at 73 degrees Farenheit, or 23 degrees Celsius). I don't pay much attention to synthetic benchmarks. I prefer to test for my own real life use temps. Running a full screen Youtube video raises system temp to 64 degrees after 10 minutes. Not bad!Wish list:If I were to suggest improvements to this case, they would be:1.) Better looking USB to USB SATA adapter, or maybe snap on rubber cover for exposed pins.2.) Adapt HDMI ports to full sized, instead of including mini-HDMI to full sized adapter.3.) GPIO pins are not exposed for Pi projects. Even if you remove Pi form outer case, first 10 pins are blocked by Fan connector.Other than USB to USB adapter being ugly and unsafe electrically, I knew these limitations when I bought the NasPi case. So I can't fault the case for number 2 and 3 above.
Kerri Rempel
Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2022
The case itself is okay, but that's where it ends. The included brochure does not accurately detail how to get the PMW functions to work, nor did any I was directed to on the product page. If you're not a linux super user, and instead follow directions to the letter, expect to be disappointed by your install corrupting somehow and having to start from scratch all over again, and never having proper pmw fan functionality, which sucks, because the fan screams. it is so loud.
Fetch and Coco
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022
I work in I.T. and have for the last decade. I'm not stupid with these things, but the manual for this has to be the dirt worst of all time. It's beyond confusing and watching a YouTube video on it gave me a headache trying to sort out where all the standoffs go. It wasn't until the third assembly attempt I realized I messed up inserting a standoff that should have been done much earlier. No sweat, I would just take it apart and try again, but this time I could NOT get the standoffs and screws undone. I ended up bending several pins on my Pi4, breaking the fan, cutting my knuckle and literally snapping a standoff in half.I promptly requested a replacement be sent because this is ridiculous.These things need step-by-step instructions, not 3 pictures, small fonts, and a million screws! And if you're going to provide a video, don't just gloss over things and slow down. I have an idea of how to put this together now, but I had to destroy the first one in the process.I simply want a Kodi box with a 2TB hdd installed, but companies insist on making building one more annoying than a PC. I was expecting to be using this hardware by now, but instead I'm sitting here waiting on a new one to be shipped. If you want this case, be warned you're on your own with assembly.UPDATE: I received my replacement and the 2nd build went smoother, but I stand by my original opinion on the intructions. Once finished, the case is great for what I need it for. The activity LEDs are a bit bright and the fan is loud, however.Runs cool as well.
Logan Spicer
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2022
While it costs a pretty penny the case is incredibly nice.My only major complaint is that I wish the usb that connected the SSD to the pi wasn't on the outside of the case.Somewhat difficult to assemble, I needed tweezers to get some of the standoffs in place.
TechEnthusiast
Reviewed in Canada on September 29, 2021
wow! these are high quality material built for RPi4, i was confused for a moment about powering the fan, but as the details suggested, it's different model, and everything is working out of the box!I really wish there was an Intel based Geekworm case, I would love to buy one of those as well!
Brad Wells
Reviewed in Canada on September 1, 2021
Installed recent Raspberry OS as well with their script and it does not seem to want to run the fan and my device kept flash on power button while randomly rebooting. Also tested on Dietpi and it yielded the same result. So instead I snipped the yellow cord on PWM fan to allow it to run constantly while my RaspPi 4 runs. And I am using it without the script as I beleive is buggy. I feel that any case that requires software to run the fan is bad news tbh. Everything else, like the ssd part works just fine.
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