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Argon ONE M.2 Raspberry Pi SSD Board (Expansion Board ONLY) - Supports B-Keys and B+M Keys - Exclusive Compatibility with Argon ONE V2 Raspberry Pi 4 Cases Review

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BrandArgon Forty
ColorM.2 BOARD
MaterialPlastic
Cooling MethodAir
Item Weight72 Grams
Item Dimensions LxWxH4.33 x 3.82 x 0.71 inches
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Description of Argon ONE M.2 Raspberry Pi SSD Board (Expansion Board ONLY) - Supports B-Keys and B+M Keys - Exclusive Compatibility with Argon ONE V2 Raspberry Pi 4 Cases

Adds M.2 SATA SSD Compatibility to your Raspberry Pi 4. These expansion boards only work with Argon ONE Raspberry Pi 4 Case, which are sold separately. The Raspberry Pi SSD Case is only compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs with B-Key or B+M Key. The SSD connects to the Raspberry Pi 4 via USB bridge at a USB 3.0 Port. The Argon M.2 Board maximizes the high speed data transfers for Raspberry Pi 4 SSD usage; making your Argon Raspberry Pi Case perfect for multimedia usage. With this Raspberry Pi sata board, your Argon Pi 4 case becomes an Argon ONE M.2 Case for Raspberry Pi 4; allowing you boot your OSes through your SSD. Package includes the following items: M.2 SSD Sata Board, USB3.0 Bridge, plastic bottom, 2 thermal pads, 4 screws, 4 rubber footing, and instruction manual.

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

The best Pi case I've found so far!

Easy installation. This is a great addition for those who bought an Argon 1 and want to add an M.2. I should clarify that this expansion card only uses B or B/M key for SATA SDD M.2. It's fast enough for a Raspberry Pi, but don't expect to use the newer M.2s that PCs use. I installed everything in three minutes and was good to go. Includes instructions for using the power adapter and IR in the case. It's a sleek and durable body. While it would be nice if it had some sort of internal power…

Pros
  • Don't waste too much time
Cons
  • Clarity

This case is needed to keep the top of the Pi 4 open and accessible. Lots of problems: the 4 included screws don't fit/work anywhere (they slip right through the Pi and the case's mounting holes). I have no idea why they even bothered to include the screws or what they are for. Only two holes fit for mounting the Pi (again, choose the screws), I had two M3 screws and nuts and let them work on only one side of the Pi for an unstable mount. There is no microSD access slot - you must use the…

Pros
  • Accessibility
Cons
  • Compatibility

Argon ONE M.2 SATA expansion card arrived today, along with a new M.2 SATA card ( 256 gig) arrived I already had some Argon ONE cases which were hands down the best Raspberry Pi 4 cases out there so all I had to do was upgrade the base to have the SSD USB boot capability. I installed a new M.2 board in a new Argon SSD. Expansion Base and temporarily installed a Base/USB 3.0 jumper (no screws) and left my microSD in the Raspberry Pi 4 just to copy the OS to the new SSD. I used the SD Card Copier

Pros
  • Beautiful
Cons
  • Annoying

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Nice try but it has some quirks to note

First of all be careful when ordering this. The list is quite rubbish because it's not clear and makes it seem like you need to buy both the top and bottom. Below is an update for those who already have an Argon hull. I wasn't happy about it but I had two Pis so I ordered another top. This is one of the few decent aftermarket cases for the Pi. The top is aluminum and the bottom is plastic. Also pretty cheap plastic. Nice to have access to M2 data update. Keep in mind that M2 data is still not…

Pros
  • Happy so far
Cons
  • Expensive insurance

Very stylish design! The first thing to know is that you can use a USB-A extension cable that connects to the top of the U adapter and an M.2 enclosure that connects to the bottom. Then plug it into your PC or Mac to burn the M.2 boot image (I used a 64-bit Ubuntu desktop). I mention this because I ordered another USB M.2 adapter for my PC. Save a few bucks and just use the method above! You may still need to use a microSD to update the Pi to boot from USB/M.2. I also ordered a full size…

Pros
  • Nice
Cons
  • Can't remember

Revainrating 3 out of 5

There is FINALLY an integrated SSD boot solution for Raspberry Pi!

I jumped at the chance to get my hands on the ArgonONE case when I saw how it moved all the connections to one side and set the stage for my Raspberry Pi 4B+ into an amazing portable entertainment and gaming device into device center. The Raspberry Pi 4 brought an update that made it possible to boot from a USB device instead of just a microSD card, meaning the device can now have longer lifespans and faster boot/upload times. This means I no longer have to carry around an extra external drive!

Pros
  • There's something to it
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Disappointing compared to the Argon ONE case

I bought an Argon 1 case without an M.2 base and initially planned to use a microSD card. However, I have found that my applications are doing a lot of writes to the card. Knowing that constant writing can cause unexpected crashes on micro SD cards, I decided to try this expansion base - I paired it with a PNY 500GB SATA M.2 SSD. Unfortunately, I think the shortcomings of this expansion bay make it difficult to sell compared to external USB SSDs. At a high level, I am dissatisfied with: • fit…

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Too long to wait