ROCK64 Premium Aluminum Casing - Revision history

Fxc at 13:17, 5 February 2023

2023-02-05T13:17:00Z

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	[[Category:~~Rock64~~]]		[[Category:ROCK64]]

AlephNull: Note that the case is mostly compatible with the PINE H64 as well as the ROCK64

2022-02-22T08:13:31Z

Note that the case is mostly compatible with the PINE H64 as well as the ROCK64

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	Anodising has a significantly poorer thermal conductivity than aluminium, therefore grinding off the anodising before fitting the blue thermal pad should result in a lower CPU temperature.		Anodising has a significantly poorer thermal conductivity than aluminium, therefore grinding off the anodising before fitting the blue thermal pad should result in a lower CPU temperature.

			=== Using the case with the PINE H64 ===

			Whilst the case is sold as a ROCK64 accessory, all the connectors and mounting screws on the [[PINE H64]] are in the same spots. The only difficulty is that the H6 CPU is closer to the "Pi2" connector and extends beyond the edge of the heat spreader by about 5mm. [[User:AlephNull]] used a piece of copper shim on top of the H6 (with a smear of thermal paste) to spread the heat back to the thermal pad. In this configuration, the CPU stabilised at about 76°C running 4 copies of a CPU stress test. Whilst a lower temperature might be nice, this is still well below the 125°C limit.


	[[Category:Rock64]]		[[Category:Rock64]]

AlephNull: /* Tips and Tricks */ Suggest grinding off the anodising.

2022-02-22T07:42:28Z

Tips and Tricks: Suggest grinding off the anodising.

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	If you do not own a 3d printer, contact [[User:CounterPillow]]. He may mail you some for free in an envelope.		If you do not own a 3d printer, contact [[User:CounterPillow]]. He may mail you some for free in an envelope.

			=== Remove the black anodised layer from the heat pad ===

			Anodising has a significantly poorer thermal conductivity than aluminium, therefore grinding off the anodising before fitting the blue thermal pad should result in a lower CPU temperature.

	[[Category:Rock64]]		[[Category:Rock64]]

CounterPillow: Add a section telling people that yes, the heat spreader does actually work

2021-05-23T23:31:47Z

Add a section telling people that yes, the heat spreader does actually work

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	Once the top half is firmly in place, screw in the four flat top screws with a Phillips #00 screw driver.		Once the top half is firmly in place, screw in the four flat top screws with a Phillips #00 screw driver.

			== Performance ==

			The built in heat spreader does do its job at sinking heat into the case. [[User:CounterPillow]] finds that during a lengthy kernel compilation at 22°C ambient temperature, the average SoC temperature measured around 60°C. The case during such sustained loads becomes warm to the touch, which means it is working as a heat sink.

	== Tips and Tricks ==		== Tips and Tricks ==

CounterPillow: /* Tips and Tricks */

2021-05-19T15:50:14Z

Tips and Tricks

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	To use the pegs, open your case and remove the ROCK64 from within. Be sure to pull out the light guide and rubber plug to remove it, or else it will catch on them. Once it is removed, turn your bottom half of the case such that the holes for PWR and RST are pointing towards the floor, and drop the pegs into the holes from inside the case, so that the lip prevents them from falling through. Hold them in position with your finger, turn the case the right side up again, and reinstall your ROCK64.		To use the pegs, open your case and remove the ROCK64 from within. Be sure to pull out the light guide and rubber plug to remove it, or else it will catch on them. Once it is removed, turn your bottom half of the case such that the holes for PWR and RST are pointing towards the floor, and drop the pegs into the holes from inside the case, so that the lip prevents them from falling through. Hold them in position with your finger, turn the case the right side up again, and reinstall your ROCK64.

			[[File:ROCK64 Aluminum Casing Plastic Peg Mod Photo.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|Plastic Pegs in their place]]

	You should now have buttons that can be pressed from outside the case without any utensils.		You should now have buttons that can be pressed from outside the case without any utensils.

CounterPillow: Add Rock64 category

2021-05-19T13:43:00Z

Add Rock64 category

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	If you do not own a 3d printer, contact [[User:CounterPillow]]. He may mail you some for free in an envelope.		If you do not own a 3d printer, contact [[User:CounterPillow]]. He may mail you some for free in an envelope.

			[[Category:Rock64]]

CounterPillow at 21:13, 17 May 2021

2021-05-17T21:13:18Z

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	[[File:Rock64-Al-Case1-1.jpg\|thumb\|The case, fully assembled with a ROCK64 inside of it]]		[[File:Rock64-Al-Case1-1.jpg\|thumb\|The case, fully assembled with a ROCK64 inside of it]]

	The ''ROCK64 Premium Aluminum Casing'' is an aluminum case for the [[ROCK64]] single-board computer sold by Pine64 through their [https://pine64.com/product/model-b-premium-aluminum-casing/?v=0446c16e2e66 official store]. It includes an integrated heat spreader with an included thermal pad that allows the SoC to sink its generated heat into the metal case.		The '''ROCK64 Premium Aluminum Casing''' is an aluminum case for the [[ROCK64]] single-board computer sold by Pine64 through their [https://pine64.com/product/model-b-premium-aluminum-casing/?v=0446c16e2e66 official store]. It includes an integrated heat spreader with an included thermal pad that allows the SoC to sink its generated heat into the metal case.

	== Installation ==		== Installation ==

CounterPillow: Add a photo of the case to the article

2021-05-17T21:08:41Z

Add a photo of the case to the article

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			[[File:Rock64-Al-Case1-1.jpg\|thumb\|The case, fully assembled with a ROCK64 inside of it]]

	The ''ROCK64 Premium Aluminum Casing'' is an aluminum case for the [[ROCK64]] single-board computer sold by Pine64 through their [https://pine64.com/product/model-b-premium-aluminum-casing/?v=0446c16e2e66 official store]. It includes an integrated heat spreader with an included thermal pad that allows the SoC to sink its generated heat into the metal case.		The ''ROCK64 Premium Aluminum Casing'' is an aluminum case for the [[ROCK64]] single-board computer sold by Pine64 through their [https://pine64.com/product/model-b-premium-aluminum-casing/?v=0446c16e2e66 official store]. It includes an integrated heat spreader with an included thermal pad that allows the SoC to sink its generated heat into the metal case.

CounterPillow: /* Plastic Pegs for PWR and RST Buttons */

2021-05-17T21:04:22Z

Plastic Pegs for PWR and RST Buttons

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	=== Plastic Pegs for PWR and RST Buttons ===		=== Plastic Pegs for PWR and RST Buttons ===

			[[File:Button peg cad.png\|thumb\|FreeCAD displaying the peg. Bottom part goes inside the case.]]

	If you are tired of using a pen or a toothpick to push the buttons, there are [[Media:Button.zip\|3d-printable plastic pegs you can download]] and print yourself. Recommended material is PLA, excellent results can be obtained using a 0.25mm nozzle, though slightly larger sizes should work fine as well.		If you are tired of using a pen or a toothpick to push the buttons, there are [[Media:Button.zip\|3d-printable plastic pegs you can download]] and print yourself. Recommended material is PLA, excellent results can be obtained using a 0.25mm nozzle, though slightly larger sizes should work fine as well.

CounterPillow: /* Plastic Pegs for PWR and RST Buttons */

2021-05-17T21:01:22Z

Plastic Pegs for PWR and RST Buttons

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	=== Plastic Pegs for PWR and RST Buttons ===		=== Plastic Pegs for PWR and RST Buttons ===

	If you are tired of using a pen or a toothpick to push the buttons, there are 3d-printable plastic pegs you can download ~~at [[File:Button.zip~~]] and print yourself. Recommended material is PLA, excellent results can be obtained using a 0.25mm nozzle, though slightly larger sizes should work fine as well.		If you are tired of using a pen or a toothpick to push the buttons, there are [[Media:Button.zip\|3d-printable plastic pegs you can download]] and print yourself. Recommended material is PLA, excellent results can be obtained using a 0.25mm nozzle, though slightly larger sizes should work fine as well.

	To use the pegs, open your case and remove the ROCK64 from within. Be sure to pull out the light guide and rubber plug to remove it, or else it will catch on them. Once it is removed, turn your bottom half of the case such that the holes for PWR and RST are pointing towards the floor, and drop the pegs into the holes from inside the case, so that the lip prevents them from falling through. Hold them in position with your finger, turn the case the right side up again, and reinstall your ROCK64.		To use the pegs, open your case and remove the ROCK64 from within. Be sure to pull out the light guide and rubber plug to remove it, or else it will catch on them. Once it is removed, turn your bottom half of the case such that the holes for PWR and RST are pointing towards the floor, and drop the pegs into the holes from inside the case, so that the lip prevents them from falling through. Hold them in position with your finger, turn the case the right side up again, and reinstall your ROCK64.