Geekworm PiKVM Family Add New Member- PiKVM-A8 PCIe Version

PiKVM (https://pikvm.org/) is a very powerful and Open Source Software which allows for a remote connection via your Raspberry Pi to turn on/off or restart your computer, configure the UEFI/BIOS, and even reinstall the OS using the Virtual CD-ROM or Flash Drive. You can use your remote keyboard and mouse or PiKVM can simulate a keyboard, mouse, and a monitor, which are then presented in a web browser as if you were working on a remote system directly. It's true hardware-level access with no dependency on any remote ports, protocols or services!

In June 2022, we release the PiKVM-A3 and  PiKVM-A4 kit based on Raspberry Pi boards.

In November 2022, we release the PiKVM-A8 PCIe version. The PiKVM-A8 kit is very compact design, and it can be put inside your computer case as a PCI card to use, very convenient.

Geekworm PiKVM Family

PiKVM-A3 is a member of the PiKVM family, which supports Raspberry Pi 4 Model B with a matching metal case.

The PiKVM-A3 is composed of follow parts:

• X630 HDMI to CSI-2 Board (for video capture)
• X630-A3 HAT Board (for ethernet, cooling, RTC, ATX Control power in etc)
• X630-A5 Adapter Board (it is installed inside the PC case, and it connect the computer motherboard and IO panel cabe of PC case))
• 0.96 inch OLED (for display, Resolution: 128×64 pixel)
• Ethernet Cable (TIA/EIA-568.B connection, and it's ATX control signal cable)

 
PiKVM-A3 Kit Installation Video: https://youtu.be/KrpHCsK7veA (Note: the X630-A3 V1.2 has been updated to X630-V1.3 and remove one on-board spacer to simplify the installation.)

PiKVM-A4 only supports Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W without a matching metal case.

The PiKVM-A4 is composed of follow parts:

• X630 HDMI to CSI-2 Board (for video capture)
• X630-A4 HAT Board (for ethernet, RTC, ATX Control power in etc)
• X630-A5 Adapter Board (it is installed inside the PC case, and it connect the computer motherboard and IO panel cabe of PC case))
• 0.96 inch OLED (for display, Resolution: 128×64 pixel)
• Ethernet Cable (TIA/EIA-568.B connection, and it's ATX control signal cable)

Important Note: The OLED screen will not work if you use PI ZERO image, because pikvm OS has not fixed this problem. If it is fixed in the future, the screen will work fine.

PiKVM-A4 Kit Installation Video: https://youtu.be/a2oYTEh7QC0

PiKVM-A8 is a new member of the PiKVM family, which release in November 2022. It only supports Raspberry Pi 4 Model B computer. It is directly inserted into the computer case as a PCI card. It does not require additional cables and is very convenient to use.

The PiKVM-A8 is composed of X630-A8 and X630:

• X630 HDMI to CSI-2 Board (for video capture)
• X630-A8 HAT Board (for POE, RTC, ATX Control power in etc)