Geekworm NASPi V2.0 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Kit with Auto Power On Function for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

Note:

• The NASPi kit does not include the Raspberry Pi 4 board, 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD, PSU and TF card.
• The NASPi has been updated with auto power on function in May 2022. (only the X-C1 adapter shield was upgraded from V1.3 to V2.0 version)
• For the PWM Fan of NASPi, refer to: https://geekworm.com/products/dc-5v-30mm-40mm-50mm-60mm-cooling-fan?variant=39567352660056
• For the X-C1 V2.0 adapter with auto power on function, refer to:  https://geekworm.com/products/x-c1-v2
• The script must be installed first for the product to work properly!!!

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Overview

NASPi is a NUC-style NAS storage solution based on the latest Raspberry Pi 4. It supports 2.5-inch sata HDD/SSD. All the Raspberry Pi 4 interfaces are adjusted to the back through the X-C1 adapter board, build in software safety shutdown function, using PWM fan can dynamically adjust the speed of the fan according to the temperature of the CPU. The shell is made of all aluminum alloy, CNC processing method, surface anodizing treatment.

NASPi adopts modular design, and NASPi is composed of three parts: X823 storage shield, X-C1 adapter board, heat dissipation system(include X823-A3 metal fan bracket and 4010 PWM fan), and they will be packed into a ALU-case to get a complete NASPi;

• X823 provides 2.5 inch HDD/SSD storage function(UASP supported);
• X-C1 provides power management, interface adapter and safe shutdown function
• For the heat dissipation system, we chose a relatively simple and practical heat dissipation solution: a custom metal bracket and a PWM fan to achieve it. in fact, you can use P165-B to get same function, but maybe P165-B will have a slight impact on WIFI.

X-C1 provides power management, interface adapter and safe shutdown function
For the heat dissipation system, we choose a relatively simple and practical heat dissipation solution: a custom metal bracket and a PWM fan to achieve it. in fact, you can use P165-B to get same function, but maybe P165-B will have a slight impact on WIFI.

User Manual

• https://wiki.geekworm.com/NASPi
• https://wiki.geekworm.com/XScript  (for script installation-new)
• https://wiki.geekworm.com/X-C1_Software  (for script installation-old)

Features

• Ideal storage solution for Raspberry Pi 4 - NASPi 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Kit
• Only compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
• UASP Supported Only for Raspberry Pi 4
• Compatible with single 2.5 inch SATA hard disk drives (HDD) / solid-state drive (SSD)
• Allows booting OS from your HDD/SSD for faster app opens, web serving and file copying
• Press button switch to turn on
• Press button switch and hold for 1~2 seconds to reboot
• Press button switch and hold for 3 seconds to implement safe shutdown
• Press button switch and hold for more than 8 seconds to force shutdown
• NUC style set-top box, compact design
• LED red indicator indicates powered status and blue indicator indicates drive status
• Small and exquisite aluminum alloy case reserve the power button port, type-C power supply port for use
• All the ports of the Raspberry Pi 4 are available to use for the NASPi case

How to Power NASPi

• Power supply: 5Vdc +/-5% , ≥3A (Via Type-C Port of X-C1)

(Strongly recommended to use Geekworm 20W 5V 4A Type-C power adapter.
Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J856PND

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. So it is strongly recommend to use Ethernet or 5G AP.

Q2: What is the thickness of a 2.5" HDD/SSD that can be accommodated?

A: 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: 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: https://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.

Q4: How to find and use the Raspberry Pi 4 5G wifi?

A: Please refer to: https://wiki.geekworm.com/Raspberry_pi_4_can%27t_find_5ghz_wifi

Installation Video

• For NASPi Kit with X823 V1.5(RPi4+X823 V1.5+X-C1 V1.3): https://youtu.be/ithz2Mg5Vrc
• For NASPi Kit with X823 V1.3(RPi4+X823 V1.3+X-C1 V1.3): https://youtu.be/RQGYf6Fqf6s

[Packing List]

NASPi V2.0

• 1 x NASPi Alu case
• 1 X X823 V1.5 Shield
• 1 x X-C1 V2.0 adapter board(with auto power on function)
• 1 x X823-A3 metal bracket with PWM fan
• Scews pack accessories;

NASPi V2.0+US Power Adapter

• 1 x NASPi V2.0
• 1 x Type-C 5V 4A Power Adapter-US Plug

NASPi V2.0+EU Power Adapter

• 1 x NASPi V2.0
• 1 x Type-C 5V 4A Power Adapter-EU Plug