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Raspberry Pi CM5 (CM5 with eMMC recommended)

  
  3   micro-SD card (≥16GB) x1, not required if eMMC version   4   Raspberry Pi official CM5 cooler  
  5   Power supply 12V 10A, DC plug 5.5x2.1mm   6   3.5" SATA HDD × (1–4 pcs)  
     
 

 - CM5 with eMMC: This version is recommended, as you can load the OS image after assembly.
 - CM5 Lite (without eMMC): For these variants, a microSD card with the OS pre-flashed must be inserted into the carrier board's card socket before assembly.

  
 
       hardware installation  
 
 
**Important Notice**
 

Unplug the fan cable connector before removing the IO board from the HDD cage.

 

  • Remove the SATA interface board from the IO board and the HDDs.
 

  • Remove all HDDs from the HDD cage.
 
  • Unplug the fan cable connector from the fan connector on the IO board.

Warning: Failure to follow instructions may damage the fan.
Step 1 Protecting from ESD
 

Grounding protects the components from the static electricity that can be naturally present (electrostatic discharge, ESD).

 

  • Notice: Risk of damage to the equipment due to electrostatic discharge. Always: Touch the working surface before touching electronics.
 

  • Ideally: Use ESD protective equipment, such as ESD table mats and grounding cords.
Step 2 Aligh the IO board and CM5
 

  • Place the board in front of you, the connectors facing to the right.
 

  • Orient the CM5 as indicated by the arrow.
 

  • Use the outline of the chips to help find the correct orientation of the CM5.

 

  • Carefully place the CM5 without force.
 

  • The CM5 should fall into place slightly when correctly aligned.
 
  • Confirm the Compute Module is correctly mated by looking at each corner of the IO Board.
Step 3 Installing the CM5
 

  • Press the CM5 board onto the board-to-board connectors until it clicks into place.
 

Make sure you press on both sides (the two long edges).
 

  • This requires quite a bit of force. If you don't hear a loud click, it is most likely not fully seated.

  • Do a visual check to make sure the CM5 is installed correctly: it needs to run parallel to the IO board.
Step 4 Installing the heat sink (requires separate Raspberry Pi CM5 cooler)
 

  • Please remove the protective white paper from the thermal silicone.
 

  • Place the Cooler onto Compute Module 5.
 

  • Align the mounting holes, insert four M2.5 × 8 screws (supplied) upwards from beneath the IO Board, and tighten.

   
Step 5 Installing the RTC battery
 

  • Insert the CR2032 coin-cell  battery (making sure that the battery isoriented correctly. Positive side (+) UP).

 
 
 
 
Step 6 Install guide rails on both sides of the board holder
   

  • Insert the guide rail into the mounting holes on the side of the board holder.

 

  • Use the two M3 screws to secure it in place.
   

 
Step 7 Aligh the IO board and the holder
   

  • Orient the IO board according to the arrow indicator.

  • Place the IO board into the holder.

 
Step 8 Secure the IO board to the holder
 
 

  • Hold the board and the holder, then turn it on its side and secure with 4 M3.5 screws.

   
Step 9 Install the IO board holder
 
 

  • Hold the board holder in the correct orientation.
 

  • Carefully push it into the bottom HDD slot until it clicks into place.
   

 
Step 10 Connect the fan cable connector inside HDD cage
 

  • Adjust the direction of the fan cable connector according to the photo.
 
  • Plug the fan cable into the female connector on the IO board.
 
 
 
 
Step 11 Install guide rails on both sides of HDD
 

  • Insert the guide rail into the mounting holes on the side of the HDD.

 

  • Use the two 6#-32 screws to secure it in place.
   

 
Step 12 Install the HDD
 
 

  • Hold the HDD in the correct orientation.
 

  • Carefully push it into the HDD slot until it clicks into place.
 
  • Remove the protective cap from the PCIe gold finger.
 
 
 
 
Step 13 Install the SATA HDD interface board
 

  • Locate the PCIe gold fingers, HDMI port, and HDD SATA connector on the IO board.
 

  • Note the positions of the PCIe slot, HDMI opening, and HDD SATA male connector on the interface board.
 
  • Carefully press the areas indicated by the arrow.

 
 
 
 
   
   
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