Love the M.2 slot and the cool lights! Tough to get a Raspberry Pi4 nowadays. I have a Pi4 used for my DNS PiHole. Great looking case and very functional! Great video Jon!
Thank you for checking out the vid and your kind comments Mike! Yep, it's a bummer that Pi4's aren't more readily available by now at their normal MSRP.
Awesome, I think you're gong to love it! It was actually a lot of fun to assemble, there are a lot of parts but the end result was a beautiful machine.
Great review and assembly guide. I'd consider picking one up but for the same design problem most Pi cases don't fix: rerouting the ports to one side and changing the HDMI ports to full-size. I'd they could take these same design ideas but make those adjustments they'd have a winner with me for sure.
Great video and very informative. If I do get one of these I'll be using you video as a guide to help me set it up. A quick question that you may not be able to answer but did this effect WIFI speeds? I've had issues with aluminium cases in that they reduce the WIFI signal?
Thank you Darryl! Regarding the WiFi signal, I didn't experience any issues with this case. It's likely due to the acrylic side panels that would be less likely to interfere with the signal. I hope this helps.
Sounds like it was installed incorrectly, based on what you're describing. I'd double-check the steps to make sure everything is oriented correctly. If you're sure everything is right, then I'd recommend asking in their forums here: forum.sunfounder.com/ or here for further assistance: www.sunfounder.com/pages/warranty-returns
@@WagnersTechTalk Always glad to be helpful. I've had mine for a couple of months and I use some Bluetooth speakers. My only issue (and honestly I haven't pursued it) is the fan/temperature control. I also had a little issue getting an actual HDMI tv and a HDMI monitor to play well together. Two monitors -fine, tv-fine, just not mixed. It is a nice case and you did a great unbox and build.
Thank you Sir, interesting about the TV/Monitor mix. The Pironman is definitely one of my favorite Pi4 cases. Also really like the SunFounder RasPad 3 that I reviewed sometime ago. It's more expensive but find it very handy.
@@WagnersTechTalk Raspads- yep, got in the kickstarters for both of them. I use the Raspad 3 as my microscope brains with the Raspberry Pi camera with the C mounts, not the new autofocus ones. My only grief with the Raspads- battery life. Great screens and good for project building.
is it possible to insert a regular 2.5" SSD/HDD in this case? I have seen few other case but this looks so cool as a NAS-System. But i would put my SSD inside the case.
Make sure you installed the scripts discussed in this video and that the connector is attached correctly. If that doesn't help, please contact SunFounder support, may have a defective LED strip.
Didn't have any issues with the panel alignment here. Make sure that you have the right panel on each side, they look similar but are slightly different. Also, may want to loosely tighten the screws then once all are installed, tighten firmly.
I love it. Under current setting, if I want to add rc522 & active buzzer on it, would it still got a GPIO pins for both ? I want to transfer it as RFID reader, so it could handle kids attendance. Let me know how the case could add these component.
All 40 GPIO pins are accessible (AFAIK), totally up to you how you want to use them. You could use a kit like this one: amzn.to/4293CDj to connect the GPIO from the Pironman to a breadboard and setup your circuit there. There is a tutorial included with the kit and examples that you could modify as-needed. Not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for but I've bought kits like this in the past and gone through a few examples. There are, of course, many other components in this kit aside from the RFID reader and tag. You could extend it to display a readout on the LCD or if you want to make the project more permanent (after testing with a breadboard) you could transfer it to a prototype board like this: amzn.to/41LL7Fp . Hope that helps!
This is one cool case john! I am def done with raspberry pi's, too many problems with the hardware and builds, coinopsx has spoiled me, I have 9 Atgames systems running CoinopsX, UNrelated question does atgames email people bios updates when their device won't pull a new image? I picked up a Core Plus and it has the shipped firmware and won't pull the new one that eliminates the log on requirement for coinopsx. I hate bugging them for this right away and was hoping it would pull it eventually.
I understand about the Pi's, they are so darn hard to find these days. The supply-chain issues they are having should have been long-resolved by now. There was a version of the Core Max that was shipped out at one point that wasn't able to be updated and needed to be replaced (very early on). However, as far as the Core Plus no known such issue that I'm aware of. If you factory reset the firmware, you "should" be able to update it. I presume you've already tried that with no luck. In that case, yes you can contact AtGames support and they should be able to provide the firmware download that you'd copy to a USB stick and manually update it. You can complete a ticket here, be very precise about what you're asking (for faster service and accurate replies). You can also click the purple chat icon in the lower-right during normal business hours to chat with someone live, if you prefer: www.atgames.net/arcades/contact . I've tested their chat support in the past, they were responsive within ~32sec-4.5 min.
I am running a umbrel node that has it's one OS. Would I be able to use both of the Pironman and Umbrel operating systems at the same time because the node needs to run 24/7? Thanks so much!
Sorry about the typo's. Let me try this again. I am running an Umbrel node that has its own OS. Would I be able to run both the Pironman and Umbrel operating systems simultaneously because the Umbrel OS needs to run 24/7. Thanks!
when i try to install the OS from the SD Card, it cant seem to find anything, when i atta h a mouse and keyboard, it doesnt acknowledge that they are there any ideas?
Haven't seen/heard of this issue. I'd double check all the connections, make sure there isn't something missing. If that doesn't help, you can reach out to sunfounder directly, they may have a recommendation: www.sunfounder.com/pages/contact-us
I didn't test the scripts under Batocera. Please check with SunFounder here: www.sunfounder.com/pages/contact-us . Keep in mind, it may take a day or two to get a response as they are in China.
Is it possible to only have windows or something else than pi os installed and have everything on the case work? It might be my first "diy" pc so i don't really know how that works
Keep in mind, while you *can* install Windows to a Raspberry Pi it's not ideal for daily use (here's how: ruclips.net/video/9RQ7vxk7IdM/видео.html ). Also, the drivers for the case won't work under Windows ARM. You'll want to run PiOS , TwisterOS, etc. as shown in this video to make good use of these features.
If it's from the OctoPi image, make sure you have the latest. If you do, also make sure the firmware in the Pi is the latest. Are you running from the SSD I assume? If so, firmware in the Pi4 is likely the reason.
@@WagnersTechTalk I solved the problem there was two problem one was firmware issue and the other was white line bad connection thanks sir anyway I have one more question there s a line says "camera" and I don't see the camera parts what camera parts should I use and how to mount it?
I'm seeing 4 Pironman's in stock here: amzn.to/3FPliek . Though Pi4's, have been hard to find for a few years. I'd hold off on the Pironman unless you can get a Pi4. I picked up two a few months ago, pure luck.
@@mynewschannel3100 I have seen something very similar for 3D printing and am thinking about printing it in carbon fibre infused Nylon which gives a matt black finish and you cant see the layer lines of the print. I too am from the UK and could not find it and its out of stock on their website also!
Thanks, I been looking st this for a localhost no internet plex server, due to the fans and m.2, I will also have a 18tb hdd in an enclosed case with its own power supply connected for the movies, this seems like it would work perfect for my small needs.
Love the M.2 slot and the cool lights! Tough to get a Raspberry Pi4 nowadays. I have a Pi4 used for my DNS PiHole. Great looking case and very functional! Great video Jon!
Thank you for checking out the vid and your kind comments Mike! Yep, it's a bummer that Pi4's aren't more readily available by now at their normal MSRP.
Got my Pi and retro stuff coming! Will be using this video to help set it up as i got the Pironman also.
Awesome, I think you're gong to love it! It was actually a lot of fun to assemble, there are a lot of parts but the end result was a beautiful machine.
Great review and assembly guide. I'd consider picking one up but for the same design problem most Pi cases don't fix: rerouting the ports to one side and changing the HDMI ports to full-size. I'd they could take these same design ideas but make those adjustments they'd have a winner with me for sure.
Thank you Chris, very much would have preferred standard HDMI to be re-routed to the back of the case and the A/V jack also.
Great video and very informative. If I do get one of these I'll be using you video as a guide to help me set it up. A quick question that you may not be able to answer but did this effect WIFI speeds? I've had issues with aluminium cases in that they reduce the WIFI signal?
Thank you Darryl! Regarding the WiFi signal, I didn't experience any issues with this case. It's likely due to the acrylic side panels that would be less likely to interfere with the signal. I hope this helps.
my RGB connectors are on the other side of the board and they dont turn on, what can I do? they are on the side of the power button
Sounds like it was installed incorrectly, based on what you're describing. I'd double-check the steps to make sure everything is oriented correctly. If you're sure everything is right, then I'd recommend asking in their forums here: forum.sunfounder.com/ or here for further assistance: www.sunfounder.com/pages/warranty-returns
Great review and tutorial for a nice case. I will be looking into this. This is one I would consider replacing my current case with.
Thank you Will, I appreciate your comments and for watching!
Couple of notes. Make sure your SSD is SATA, and the led strip uses the audio out lines so you can't use speakers and led at same time. Good review.
Thank you Thomas and for your helpful notes!
@@WagnersTechTalk Always glad to be helpful. I've had mine for a couple of months and I use some Bluetooth speakers. My only issue (and honestly I haven't pursued it) is the fan/temperature control. I also had a little issue getting an actual HDMI tv and a HDMI monitor to play well together. Two monitors -fine, tv-fine, just not mixed.
It is a nice case and you did a great unbox and build.
Thank you Sir, interesting about the TV/Monitor mix. The Pironman is definitely one of my favorite Pi4 cases. Also really like the SunFounder RasPad 3 that I reviewed sometime ago. It's more expensive but find it very handy.
@@WagnersTechTalk Raspads- yep, got in the kickstarters for both of them. I use the Raspad 3 as my microscope brains with the Raspberry Pi camera with the C mounts, not the new autofocus ones. My only grief with the Raspads- battery life. Great screens and good for project building.
Agree, battery life could be better.
should be made large enough - with passthru pins - to add ups
is it possible to insert a regular 2.5" SSD/HDD in this case? I have seen few other case but this looks so cool as a NAS-System. But i would put my SSD inside the case.
I don't think it's possible to put a 2.5" SSD in this case. It would need to be connected externally.
Did you add extra LEDs to the computer box? If so how?
No, everything shown was included with the kit.
Not able to get my led strip to light up
Make sure you installed the scripts discussed in this video and that the connector is attached correctly. If that doesn't help, please contact SunFounder support, may have a defective LED strip.
The same thing happens to me, I can't turn on the LED strip or the LEDs on the board. Were you able to solve it?
@@felipenarvaez6461 it is the jumpers I found out on mine
Mine not going right seems case sides are not lined up even after watching this and the directions that came with it
Didn't have any issues with the panel alignment here. Make sure that you have the right panel on each side, they look similar but are slightly different. Also, may want to loosely tighten the screws then once all are installed, tighten firmly.
@@WagnersTechTalk I had the one side flipped around so all good now
@@ironhead320 It happens, good deal!
I love it. Under current setting, if I want to add rc522 & active buzzer on it, would it still got a GPIO pins for both ? I want to transfer it as RFID reader, so it could handle kids attendance. Let me know how the case could add these component.
All 40 GPIO pins are accessible (AFAIK), totally up to you how you want to use them. You could use a kit like this one: amzn.to/4293CDj to connect the GPIO from the Pironman to a breadboard and setup your circuit there. There is a tutorial included with the kit and examples that you could modify as-needed. Not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for but I've bought kits like this in the past and gone through a few examples. There are, of course, many other components in this kit aside from the RFID reader and tag. You could extend it to display a readout on the LCD or if you want to make the project more permanent (after testing with a breadboard) you could transfer it to a prototype board like this: amzn.to/41LL7Fp . Hope that helps!
This is one cool case john! I am def done with raspberry pi's, too many problems with the hardware and builds, coinopsx has spoiled me, I have 9 Atgames systems running CoinopsX, UNrelated question does atgames email people bios updates when their device won't pull a new image? I picked up a Core Plus and it has the shipped firmware and won't pull the new one that eliminates the log on requirement for coinopsx. I hate bugging them for this right away and was hoping it would pull it eventually.
I understand about the Pi's, they are so darn hard to find these days. The supply-chain issues they are having should have been long-resolved by now. There was a version of the Core Max that was shipped out at one point that wasn't able to be updated and needed to be replaced (very early on). However, as far as the Core Plus no known such issue that I'm aware of. If you factory reset the firmware, you "should" be able to update it. I presume you've already tried that with no luck. In that case, yes you can contact AtGames support and they should be able to provide the firmware download that you'd copy to a USB stick and manually update it. You can complete a ticket here, be very precise about what you're asking (for faster service and accurate replies). You can also click the purple chat icon in the lower-right during normal business hours to chat with someone live, if you prefer: www.atgames.net/arcades/contact . I've tested their chat support in the past, they were responsive within ~32sec-4.5 min.
Hi, I have question.
My Raspberry Pi4 is already running Pi-Hole. Would I have to install everything again if I use this case?
Sure, you should be able to just swap the microSD/SSD to this case and you should be good to go.
What is Wagner tiktok purple color code?
LOL, no particular color code. Just purple 😎
I am running a umbrel node that has it's one OS. Would I be able to use both of the Pironman and Umbrel operating systems at the same time because the node needs to run 24/7? Thanks so much!
Sorry about the typo's. Let me try this again. I am running an Umbrel node that has its own OS. Would I be able to run both the Pironman and Umbrel operating systems simultaneously because the Umbrel OS needs to run 24/7. Thanks!
I've not personally used Umbrel, but I don't see anything wrong with running the Pi 24/7 with the Pironman.
That's nice
I am thinking this is Chinese made as they always label storage as ROM which is so so wrong! How easy is it to change that ROM on the display to SSD?
It's a python program, haven't looked into it but it's likely an easy change. Load it up in a text editor and change the text/save.
That SSD you used can you use any brand in that style
This is the SSD I used: amzn.to/40C9hRJ (also in the video description). As long as the drive is the same specs as this one, it will work.
is this compatible with a pi 2 and will the safe shutdown work on a pi 2?
Sorry, no it was designed for the Pi4 only.
@@WagnersTechTalk is there a case like this that'll work with a pi 2?
I don't know, I only started using Pi's around the Pi 3. I don't think I ever bought a Pi2.
when i try to install the OS from the SD Card, it cant seem to find anything, when i atta h a mouse and keyboard, it doesnt acknowledge that they are there
any ideas?
Haven't seen/heard of this issue. I'd double check all the connections, make sure there isn't something missing. If that doesn't help, you can reach out to sunfounder directly, they may have a recommendation: www.sunfounder.com/pages/contact-us
thanks
@@WagnersTechTalk
Do the LEDs and fan both work under Batocera?
I didn't test the scripts under Batocera. Please check with SunFounder here: www.sunfounder.com/pages/contact-us . Keep in mind, it may take a day or two to get a response as they are in China.
Is it possible to only have windows or something else than pi os installed and have everything on the case work?
It might be my first "diy" pc so i don't really know how that works
Keep in mind, while you *can* install Windows to a Raspberry Pi it's not ideal for daily use (here's how: ruclips.net/video/9RQ7vxk7IdM/видео.html ). Also, the drivers for the case won't work under Windows ARM. You'll want to run PiOS , TwisterOS, etc. as shown in this video to make good use of these features.
last question
Would it be powerful enough to run blender for example?
Mine won't even boot from the m.2
What OS did you install, should boot right up.
Hello, i have a question, can i use RASPBERRY PI 4 4G RAM?
Of course, any model Pi4 with 2-8GB of RAM.
@@WagnersTechTalk THANK YOU
Is it compatible with octopi?
It's just running a Raspberry Pi 4 which works fine with OctoPi, so yes.
@@WagnersTechTalk but when I turn rpi on It says boot stopped
Failed to open device sdcard
If it's from the OctoPi image, make sure you have the latest. If you do, also make sure the firmware in the Pi is the latest. Are you running from the SSD I assume? If so, firmware in the Pi4 is likely the reason.
@@WagnersTechTalk I solved the problem there was two problem one was firmware issue and the other was white line bad connection thanks sir anyway
I have one more question there s a line says "camera" and I don't see the camera parts what camera parts should I use and how to mount it?
What exactly does this do?
It is a mini-PC case for a Raspberry Pi 4 that has LED lights, ability to add an SSD, etc.
can you still use those features in batocera? or do i need pinn and something else can you make a video of that? please
Well that was disappointing, Raspberry Pi 4 is out of stock and the Pironman is also out of stock :(
I'm seeing 4 Pironman's in stock here: amzn.to/3FPliek . Though Pi4's, have been hard to find for a few years. I'd hold off on the Pironman unless you can get a Pi4. I picked up two a few months ago, pure luck.
@@WagnersTechTalk
Unfortunately not in the UK
@@mynewschannel3100 I have seen something very similar for 3D printing and am thinking about printing it in carbon fibre infused Nylon which gives a matt black finish and you cant see the layer lines of the print.
I too am from the UK and could not find it and its out of stock on their website also!
@@mynewschannel3100 I live in Australia and order stuff from US Amazon all the time.
Thanks, I been looking st this for a localhost no internet plex server, due to the fans and m.2, I will also have a 18tb hdd in an enclosed case with its own power supply connected for the movies, this seems like it would work perfect for my small needs.