Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe

ARGON NEO 5 M.2 NVMe PARTS

The Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe case is comprised of the following parts:

• 1 Aluminum Top Cover with screw points
• 2 Aluminum Case
• 3 Cooling fins and Exhaust vent
• 4 Fan port access
• 5 POE HAT connection
• 6 GPIO access
• 7 MIPI ports access
• 8 30mm PWM Blower-type Fan
• 9 UART connector
• 10 RTC battery connector access
• 11 PCIe port access
• 12 PCIE Film Strip
• 13 Power button and LED light
• 14 THRML M.2 Heatsink
• 15 M.2 NVMe Drive Socket

Refer to the exploded view for component identification.

Exploded view illustration showing all components of the Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe case disassembled. Key parts include the aluminum top cover, aluminum case base, cooling fins, fan port, POE HAT connection points, GPIO access, MIPI ports, 30mm PWM fan, UART connector, RTC battery connector, PCIe port, PCIE Film Strip, power button/LED, THRML M.2 Heatsink, and the M.2 NVMe Drive Socket. A "Bottom view" of the case base is also shown.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Connect the Fan

Connect the NEO 5 FAN to the RPi 5 FAN Port as shown in the image.

Be Careful NOT to BEND the PINS in the RPi5 FAN PORT.

Diagram showing a Raspberry Pi 5 with its FAN port highlighted. An arrow indicates connecting the NEO 5 FAN to this port. A red circle emphasizes the FAN port, with a warning about not bending the pins.

Step 2: Apply Thermal Pads

Place the thermal pads on the CPU and PMIC Chip of the RPi 5.

Make sure to remove the transparent backing on both sides of the thermal pads.

Illustration showing a partially assembled case with the Raspberry Pi 5 inside. Cyan-colored rectangular thermal pads are depicted being placed onto the CPU and PMIC chip areas of the Raspberry Pi 5.

Step 3: Connect PCIe Cable

Connect the PCIe Pipe Flat Flex Cable to the Raspberry Pi® 5 PCIE port. Be careful when handling the brown PCIE flip/cover. Pull up the brown flip to release the lock.

The copper side of the strip should be facing the white side of the PCIE connector of the Raspberry Pi® 5.

Diagram showing a Raspberry Pi 5 with its PCIe port. An enlarged view shows the PCIe Pipe Flat Flex Cable being inserted into the port. An arrow indicates pulling up the brown flip/cover to release the lock before insertion.

Step 4: Insert Raspberry Pi 5

Drop the RPi 5 inside the Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe Case.

Make sure that the FAN wire is secured in the guide rail at the side of the case.

Illustration showing the Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe case base and the Raspberry Pi 5. Arrows indicate lowering the Raspberry Pi 5 into the case. A blue oval highlights the side of the case where the fan wire should be secured in a guide rail.

Step 5: Connect PCIe to Carrier Board

Carefully connect the Raspberry Pi® 5 with the PCIe Pipe Flat Flex cable, with the copper facing up, to the Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe Carrier Board Case. Flip up the cover on the M.2 NVME Expansion Board.

Diagram showing the Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe Carrier Board and the Raspberry Pi 5 with the PCIe cable attached. An arrow shows the cable connecting to the carrier board. An enlarged inset shows the "PULL TAB TO OPEN" mechanism on the PCIe connector.

Step 6: Place Bottom Cover

Place the Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe bottom cover. Make sure that you have inserted the SD Card, if you need it, before placing the bottom cover.

Step 7: Secure Bottom Cover

Secure the bottom cover with 4 screws as shown in the image.

Illustration showing the assembled case with the Raspberry Pi 5 and M.2 drive installed. Arrows indicate the placement of the bottom cover and the locations for the four screws to secure it.

Step 8: Connect M.2 NVMe Drive

Connect your M.2 NVMe Drive to the Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe Carrier Board. This Board will accept M.2 Key M and M.2 Key B+M NVMe Storage Drives.

This Board is NOT compatible with M.2 SATA Storage Drives.

Illustration showing the THRML M.2 Heatsink, a Silicon Thermal Pad, and the M.2 NVMe Drive Socket on the carrier board. Arrows indicate applying the thermal pad to the heatsink and then placing the heatsink onto the M.2 NVMe drive. The M.2 NVMe drive is then shown being inserted into the socket.

Step 9: Secure M.2 Drive

Secure your M.2 Drive to the Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe Expansion Board. You may move the screw point on the Board to the appropriate size of your Storage Drive.

Step 10: Secure Top Cover

Secure the Aluminum Top Cover with 2 screws for a more seamless look.

If you have an RTC Battery, connect it to the port and stick it to the NEO 5 cover before securing screws.

Diagram showing the assembled case with the Raspberry Pi 5 and M.2 drive. Arrows indicate placing the Aluminum Top Cover and securing it with two screws. A blue circle highlights the RTC battery connector port.

ARGON NEO 5 M.2 NVMe AUTO SETTINGS SCRIPT

This section guides you through configuring your Raspberry Pi 5 for optimal use with the Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe case.

STEP 1: Configure the EEPROM Setting

This step optimizes power and enables booting from NVMe.

1. Connect to the Internet. Ensure your Raspberry Pi Time is updated and execute the following command in the Terminal:
   curl https://download.argon40.com/argon-eeprom.sh | bash
2. Reboot your Raspberry Pi.

STEP 2: Install the Argon Control Script and Config.txt Settings

This step installs necessary scripts and configurations.

1. Connect to the Internet and execute the following command in the Terminal:
   curl https://download.argon40.com/argonneo5.sh | bash
2. Reboot your Raspberry Pi.

UNINSTALL

You may also remove the script via "Terminal" by typing:

Always reboot after changing any configuration or uninstallation for the revised settings to take effect.

For more detailed instructions, follow the link below:

https://argon40.com/blogs/argon-resources

EXPLAINING THE AUTOMATED SETTINGS

The ARGON NEO 5 Script automates the configuration in the EEPROM and Config.txt settings necessary for the optimal use of the Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe Carrier Board with the Raspberry Pi 5.

Below are the SETTINGS that were automated by the Argon NEO 5 Script:

RECOMMENDED POWER SUPPLY

For optimal performance, Argon recommends using either the Argon PWR GaN USB-C PD 27W or an Official Raspberry Pi® 27W USB-C Power Supply.

Image showing an Argon PWR GaN USB-C PD 27W power adapter and a USB-C cable. The adapter features "Argon" and "PWR GAN 27W POWER DELIVERY" branding.

For more information please visit:

https://argon40.com/blogs/argon-resources

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