💾 Argon ONE M.2 Case for Raspberry Pi 4 (Argon M.2 CASE ONLY) – Supports SATA SSD, B-Key, B+M Key Compatible Review

I bought this because I need a keyless way to connect an SSD to my Pi. This is a great solution for that. The connection redirection is pretty nice too, otherwise the Pi looks like some kind of electronic creature with tentacles. Actually only two complaints. The fan is terrible. Already at 25% you can hear him whining. I disabled the fan and am using an AC Infinity 120mm hat. I'd rather remove the fan and drop the price by $5. Or use a better fan. No access to SD card. Not necessary if you're…

I bought this to use in my garage to have full internet access on my TV to watch youtube videos etc when I work on projects. I've seen several full-size HDMI adapters that came in handy with this option, and there was an SSD option too, so I didn't have to rely on an SD card. The reviews say that it copes with heating normally. Well everything is easy to put together but I wish they had included some sort of mounting bracket or at least SOLD one separately as apparently this thing is meant to…

I like the shape and slim look of the case. The transition from SD card to M2 SATA SSD is amazing. I've attached two images, one showing the speed for SD card and the other for SSD. I liked the first case so much that I immediately ordered another one. Unfortunately this did not work. The video shows the initial loading screen but during the initial loading process the video went off and never came back. I sent it back and Revain was quick to replace it. This works very well. Overall I am very…

I bought this case to use as a headless music player. That's lucky for me, as some sloppy internal soldering limits its abilities as a desktop computer. A day after the return deadline, I connected the monitor to the M2 device, replaced the Rasp Pi OS with an SD card and received no video. The device seemed to start up, but after a few seconds the monitor went blank. After doing a little research online, I edited the config.txt file on my SD card to enable video over HDMI. The monitor lit up…

I am very satisfied with the quality of this product. Every detail is of high quality, every detail fits perfectly into its place. This item will get very hot! You might think this will be a problem, but it's really great! Why, because the outer case is a heatsink that directly (in physical contact) draws heat away from the two hottest components to allow them to safely operate within their limits and also prevent throttling. This is my very first Raspberry Pi but I already have it and it's…

I love that this thing exists. I needed a descent-based web server that was efficient enough to stay on all the time. I've decided Pi 4 8GB is the way to go. I stumbled upon the SSD option here and couldn't help but try it out. I wrote instructions for my 13 year old son to install a LAMP server on it and with a little help from Linux he set it up with me. Advantages of this housing: passive and active cooling. Two full-size HDMI adapters. Very concise design. The power button is a great…

I already have five Argon ONE Version 1 Raspberry Pi 4 cases that I use for media streamers. I wanted to build an inexpensive Linux workstation but wasn't happy about having to use an external USB drive when I discovered the new version of the Argon ONE. I installed a 500GB WD Blue 3D NAND SATA M.2 2280 SSD, loaded the latest Raspberry Pi OS and configured it to boot from the SSD. (No microSD card installed.) Running the SD card speed test (not just for SD cards) that is part of the Raspberry…

Most Raspberry Pi cases are great for covering circuit boards, but the Argon ONE M.2 adds a number of useful features. , the case itself works like a giant heatsink. It includes a small fan, but the case positions the board to fit within the case's ribs, which abut the CPU and RAM chips. Includes software to control fan speed. The Argon comes with a card that plugs into the Pi 4's HDMI, USB, and headphone ports. So when the device is in the case, all the ports — USB, HDMI, power, network…