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DeskPi Pro Premium Case for Raspberry Pi 4 with SSD

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Note: This is the new version of the DeskPi Pro Premium Case with ASMedia's chip. It supports stable USB storage and USB boot with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. However, it does not support UASP & TRIM.

Note: These DeskPi Pro case and SSD kits are only compatible with Raspberry Pi Model 4 Model B boards.

Note: The SSD expansion only works with SATA SSD and is NOT compatible with NVME SSD.

Note: This page contains four different variations of the DeskPi Pro case and SSD bundles. Please select the preferred variant:

DeskPi Pro + 240GB SATA III SSDDeskPi Pro + 120GB SATA III SSDDeskPi Pro + 120GB M.2 SATA III SSDDeskPi Pro Case ONLY

 

Looking for a case with SSD expansion for your Raspberry Pi 4 Model B board? Get your hands on this Deskpi Pro case! This is the new revision of the DeskPi Pro Case that solved:

  • The problem with USB booting --- identifying SSDs
  • WiFi interference issues
  • HDMI display problem
  • Compatibility issues of Wireless key & mouse

Check out the review video from leepspvideo on the new revision of the DeskPi Pro case:

One of the main features for this enclosure is of course the capability to cool down your Raspberry Pi. We performed a thermal stress test with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2GB together with this DeskPi Pro Case and it stays cool even the RPi4B is overclocked to 2.1GHz. Amazing heat dissipation.

From the chart, it is obvious that this enclosure is really effective in dissipating heat since even with fan OFF, it can maintain the temperature of your Raspberry Pi below 60oC! Best of all, this premium case supports the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB versions. As some of you know, the powerful Raspberry Pi 4 Model B will generate quite a bit of heat even in idle mode, the temperature will rise even higher if it is under load. With the help of this super heatsink case with a fan, you will never need to worry about the temperature :) It will keep your Raspberry Pi cool!

Deskpi Pro is a stylish premium case for your Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. It does not just protect your Raspberry Pi 4 Model B board, it also has great functionalities. It comes with NUC style aluminum alloy case and acrylic front and rear panel. 

To keep the powerful Raspberry Pi 4 Model B board cool, the case is designed to have air vents cut-outs on both the aluminum alloy shell and acrylic panels. Included in the box is also an  ICE Tower Cooler with a PWM-controlled fan. The PWM fan of the ICE Tower Cooler supports adjustable fan temperature & speed control. 

This case is unique because the PCB inside has a 7+15 pin SATA connector inside where you can connect a 2.5 inch HDD or an SSD to your Raspberry Pi 4 Model B board via a USB 3.0 connection while not needing to provide additional power to the drives. Furthermore, this case also includes an M.2 SSD adapter board. With the M.2 adapter board, you can also boot your Raspberry Pi 4 Model B from an M.2 SATA SSD. Fun, isn't it? :)

Note: The SSD expansion only works with SATA SSD and is NOT compatible with NVME SSD.

Everyone is booting the preferred Operating System for the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B from USB :) The USB Boot firmware for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B is now officially released as a stable version. Check out this video by Jeff Geerling talking about the stable release of this firmware:

We, at Cytron Technologies, are pretty excited with the stable release of USB boot firmware and tried it on reliable memory storage. Booting Raspberry Pi OS and opening Apps/Programs from SSD is faster than the microSD card.

Here's another video demonstrating how you can easily install the premium case for RPi4 with 2.5" or M.2 SSD:

Hence, we bundle the DeskPi Pro case with these SSDs:

  • 240GB 2.5-inch Phidisk SATA III SSD with RPi OS
  • 120GB 2.5-inch MakerDisk SATA III SSD with RPi OS
  • 120GB M.2 2280 MakerDisk SATA III SSD with RPi OS

Example of using 2.5-inch SSD with the DeskPi PRO case, also the speed test results from Raspberry Pi Diagnosis:

  • 240GB 2.5-inch Phidisk SATA III SSD with Raspberry Pi OS​​​​​​​

 

  • 120GB 2.5-inch MakerDisk SATA III SSD with Raspberry Pi OS

  • Sequential write speed 158682 KB/sec (target 10000) - PASS, over 15 times faster than the target
  • Random write speed 4814 IOPS (target 500) - PASS, nearly 10 times faster than the target
  • Random read speed 3701 IOPS (target 1500) - PASS, nearly 2.5 times faster than the target

 

  • 120GB M.2 2280 MakerDisk SATA III SSD with Raspberry Pi OS

  • Sequential write speed 177124 KB/sec (target 10000) - PASS, over 17 times faster than the target
  • Random write speed 5624 IOPS (target 500) - PASS, over 10 times faster than the target
  • Random read speed 4022 IOPS (target 1500) - PASS, over 2.5 times faster than the target

Note: Raspberry Pi Diagnosis result depends on many factors (New memory or used memory, interface, SATA interface, USB interface, USB cable, etc). It should be taken as a reference only.

DeskPi Pro Premium Case front and rear overview:

 

Front Side:

1. ICE Tower cooler
2. SD card slot
3. USB 2.0 port
4. USB 2.0 port
5. Safe power button
6. Infrared receiving module (inside the case)

Rear Side:

7. Type-C(PD 2.0 & QC 3.0) input
8. HDMI 0 support 4K resolution
9. HDMI 1 supports 4K resolution
10. Audio/video jack
11. GPIO extender
12. 2.5 inch HDD/SSD expansion
13. M.2(SATA) to 2.5 inch SATA adapter
14. USB A connector
15. ICE Tower cooler

Warranty Period: 12 months
Features
  • DeskPi Pro Premium Case
    • NUC style aluminum alloy case
      • The aluminum alloy case provides better protection, while the front and rear acrylic panels ensure a good Wi-Fi signal.
    • Expansion of M.2 and 2.5-inch HDD/SDD interface
      • DeskPi Pro extends M.2 SATA and 2.5-inch SATA SSD port through the USB3.0 port, supports SDD/HDD and provides an independent power supply.
      • The new revision comes with ASMedia's IC, stable USB Storage and USB Boot.
    • Design with all ports on the back
      • All the ports of the Raspberry Pi are placed on the back, say goodbye to longer messy cables.
    • Micro HDMI ports to full-size HDMI
      • No need for a micro HDMI cable to save an unnecessary cost, support 4K
    • Expansion of 2 USB ports
      • Type C power Port extends two front USB ports for USB devices like USB flash drive, gamepads, keyboard and mouse.
    •  Safe-shutdown & reset
      •  After installing a driver, safe shutdown and Reset functions through the onboard MCU are available.
    • Ultimate passive and active cooling system
      • With ICE Tower Cooler
      • With air vents on top and sides of the case
    • Built-in ICE Tower Cooler with PWM fan
      • The specially designed Cooler supports adjustable fan temperature & speed control.
    • No more under-voltage issues
      • The DeskPi Pro supports PD 2.0 and QC 3.0 power input, provides enough power for Raspberry Pi 4.
      • QC3.0 power supply included
    • Supported OS:
    • Minimal clutter
       
  • Phidisk PhantomKnightII 240GB 2.5" SATA III SSD - Pre-loaded with Raspberry Pi OS
    • Brand: Phidisk
    • Model: PhantomKnightII
    • Pre-loaded with Raspberry Pi OS
    • Low power consumption
    • Low heat consumption
    • High level of ability to endure shock, vibration, and high temperature.
    • Form factor: 2.5" SATA Solid State Drive
    • Host Interface: SATA III
    • Capacity: 240GB
    • Performance:
      • Read: Up to 530MB/s
      • Write: Up to 430MB/s
    • Shock: 500G/2ms
    • Operation temperature: 0°C-70°C
    • Genuine SSD from Phidisk.com
    • Up to 20X faster than a typical hard disk drive
    • Boosts burst write performance, making it ideal for typical computer workloads
    • Faster boot-up, shutdown, application load, and response for Raspberry Pi
       
  • 120GB 2.5-inch MakerDisk SATA III SSD with Raspberry Pi OS
    • Brand: MakerDisk
    • Form factor: 2.5" SATA Solid State Drive
    • Pre-loaded with Raspberry Pi OS
    • Low power consumption
    • Low heat generation
    • High level of ability to endure shock, vibration, and high temperature
    • SMART TRIM support
    • Host Interface: SATA III
    • Capacity: 120GB
    • Performance:
      • Read: Up to 550MB/s
      • Write: Up to 460MB/s
    • Shock: 1500G/0.5ms
    • Operation temperature: 0°C-70°C
    • Up to 20X faster than a typical hard disk drive
    • Boosts burst write performance, making it ideal for typical computer workloads
    • Faster boot-up, shutdown, application load, and response for Raspberry Pi
       
  • 120GB M.2 2280 MakerDisk SATA III SSD with Raspberry Pi OS
    • Brand: MakerDisk
    • Form factor: M.2 2280 B+M Key SATA Solid State Drive
    • Pre-loaded with Raspberry Pi OS
    • NOT NVMe Drive
    • Low power consumption
    • Low heat generation
    • High level of ability to endure shock, vibration, and high temperature
    • SMART TRIM support
    • Host Interface: SATA III
    • Capacity: 120GB
    • Performance:
      • Read: Up to 550MB/s
      • Write: Up to 460MB/s
    • Shock: 1500G/0.5ms
    • Operation temperature: 0°C-70°C
    • Up to 20X faster than a typical hard disk drive
    • Boosts burst write performance, making it ideal for typical computer workloads
    • Faster boot-up, shutdown, application load, and response for Raspberry Pi
Packing List
  • DeskPi Pro + 240GB SATA SSD
    • 1 x DeskPi Pro Premium Case (New Revision with ASMedia's IC)
      • 1 x DeskPi Pro Case
      • 1 x ICE Tower Cooler
      • 1 x QC 3.0 Power Supply 
      • 1 x USB Connector
      • 1 x T-shaped isolation foam
      • 1 x Bracket
      • 1 x Instruction Manual
    • 1 x 240GB 2.5-inch Phidisk SATA III SSD with RPi OS


 

  • DeskPi Pro + 120GB SATA SSD
    • 1 x DeskPi Pro Premium Case (New Revision with ASMedia's IC)
      • 1 x DeskPi Pro Case
      • 1 x ICE Tower Cooler
      • 1 x QC 3.0 Power Supply 
      • 1 x USB Connector
      • 1 x T-shaped isolation foam
      • 1 x Bracket
      • 1 x Instruction Manual
    • 1 x 120GB 2.5-inch MakerDisk SATA III SSD with RPi OS


 

  • DeskPi Pro + 120GB M.2 SSD
    • 1 x DeskPi Pro Premium Case (New Revision with ASMedia's IC)
      • 1 x DeskPi Pro Case
      • 1 x ICE Tower Cooler
      • 1 x QC 3.0 Power Supply 
      • 1 x USB Connector
      • 1 x T-shaped isolation foam
      • 1 x Bracket
      • 1 x Instruction Manual
    • 1 x 120GB M.2 2280 MakerDisk SATA III SSD with RPi OS


 

  • DeskPi Pro
    • DeskPi Pro Premium Case (New Revision with ASMedia's IC)
      • 1 x DeskPi Pro Case
      • 1 x ICE Tower Cooler
      • 1 x QC 3.0 Power Supply 
      • 1 x USB Connector
      • 1 x T-shaped isolation foam
      • 1 x Bracket
      • 1 x Instruction Manual


 

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