{"product_id":"cm5-tiny-kit","title":"CM5-Tiny Carrier Board with CNC Aluminum Case Kit for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 CM5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: bold; border-left: 4px solid #2c3e50; padding-left: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCM5-Tiny Carrier Board + CNC Aluminum Case Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a purpose-built, ultra-compact mini carrier board designed exclusively for the \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This premium kit bundles the high-performance Rev1.4 mainboard with a matching precision-engineered CNC aluminum alloy case, perfectly balancing rich hardware expandability with an incredibly small footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eDespite its mini size, it breaks out all the core interfaces of the CM5. The dedicated USB 2.0 OTG port supports both effortless system flashing and a virtual Ethernet adapter mode (ideal for OpenWrt setups). For ultimate expandability, the onboard 16-Pin PCIe slot allows you to connect NVMe SSDs, WiFi 7 modules, 2.5G network cards, Coral TPUs, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eWhether you are building a smart network gateway, a compact 4G router, an AI vision system, or an industrial edge computing node, the included rugged metal case ensures optimal passive cooling and maximum durability for both rapid prototype development and field deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: The CNC Aluminum Enclosure is specifically designed for bare-board assembly. Third-party PCIe expansion modules cannot be installed inside the enclosed case.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: bold; border-left: 4px solid #2c3e50; padding-left: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: #34495e; margin: 15px 0 5px 0;\"\u003e🚀 Ultra-Compact \u0026amp; Versatile I\/O\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMini Form Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Micro-sized at just 53.5×55mm—ideal for embedded systems, IoT, and space-constrained environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-Featured Ports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Equipped with a 4K Micro HDMI port, USB 3.0 Type-C, and a CSI\/DSI combo FPC interface for camera or display modules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Speed Expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a 0.5mm-16Pin PCIe slot to expand system capabilities with SSDs, cellular cards, or accelerators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: #34495e; margin: 15px 0 5px 0;\"\u003e🛠️ Tool-Free Flashing \u0026amp; Flexible Boot\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriver-Free eMMC Programming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Onboard physical BOOT button lets you program eMMC or TF cards directly via the USB OTG port without jumper wires or external card readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple Boot Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports booting from onboard eMMC (built-in CM5), MicroSD\/TF cards (for non-eMMC CM5 variants), or NVMe SSDs via the PCIe slot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicroSD Card Slot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Onboard slot to support Raspberry Pi CM5 Lite variants \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e(without onboard eMMC).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: #34495e; margin: 15px 0 5px 0;\"\u003e🛡️ Premium CNC Enclosure \u0026amp; Cooling\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy-Duty Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision CNC-machined aluminum alloy construction delivers an exquisite aesthetic and rugged armor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEfficient Passive Dissipation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The case acts as a massive heatsink, ensuring stable, long-term CPU operation under heavy workloads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntenna Ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes reserved external antenna cutouts \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e(Note: Since the metal case blocks internal WiFi signals, an external antenna is required for wireless functions).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: #34495e; margin: 15px 0 5px 0;\"\u003e🌐 Multi-System \u0026amp; 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