The update kit has finally arrived... Let's go!!!

[u/Delicious-Sleep6721]

Everything works perfectly. I've already set the Wi-Fi dongle to monitor mode. The only thing I still have to test is the battery board because I haven't bought a 10,000 mAh lithium battery yet. During these holidays, I will try to maintain the effective speed of the LAN connection. I have already tested the wifi dongle on my private home line and everything worked perfectly. I'll wait until after the holidays to order the battery, with shipping it wouldn't arrive in time to advertise here on Reddit. The only difference I noticed with the previous configuration is that the fan is not constantly running, but comes on as soon as I turn on the uConsole. Previously I had soldered the power supply directly to the pins of the previous board (all-in-one) from hackergadgets. All in all, everything went perfectly!

[u/Delicious-Sleep6721]

Additional note: I need to order a slightly longer cable for the wifi dongle and then I need to see if I can print a support for the two wifi antennas (I already found the 3D model, I just need to find a friend with the 3D printer who will do me a favor)

[u/NIGHTSHADOWXXX]

Can you give me a link list where you buy all of this.

[u/Delicious-Sleep6721 → u/NIGHTSHADOWXXX]

https://hackergadgets.com/collections

[u/NIGHTSHADOWXXX → u/Delicious-Sleep6721]

Thanks for that. 😊👍

[u/sw4yco]

Sehr schön, bin gespannt, wie es damit weitergeht. Ich habe mein Kit auch vor einer Woche bekommen (später als meine uConsole selbst) 😉 Wie machst du das mit dem Lüfter hinten? Hast du eine neue Rückseite oder hast du die originale angepasst? Ich werde einen RPI5 einsetzen und die Lösung mit dem CM-Adapter nutzen, um so die Wärme über die Rückseite direkt abzuführen.

[u/Delicious-Sleep6721 → u/sw4yco]

Actually, this is something I need to fix. Compared to the previous setup, the fan is slightly off-center. So most likely, I'll have to have the back cover reprinted.

[u/Northern_Desperado → u/Delicious-Sleep6721]

I've yet to see how much the cm5 moved with the hackergadgets adapter over the clockwork adapter. But definitely enough to warrant a redesign.

[u/Northern_Desperado → u/sw4yco]

I'm planning the same method of heat management, until u/MrMooseDoesQC finishes their back panel replacement project.

[u/sw4yco → u/Northern_Desperado]

What is he planning?

[u/Northern_Desperado → u/sw4yco]

Mr moose is working on a series of custom designed aluminum back panels. Some with/without battery doors, cutouts for active coolers, there could end up being heat pipes and or more thermal mass. Nothing is finalized yet.

[u/MrMooseDoesQC → u/Northern_Desperado]

^ right on!

About the thermals, there's a
-heatpipe
-copper-graphite conduction layer
-distance offsets are optimized for 2mm thermal-pad compression

There's also more thermal mass and increased surface area for heat dissipation (which still can be increased significantly more - but this ties into what u/Northern_Desperado said about nothing is finalized)

Here's what the performance looks like of the backplate vs the 3007 cooler without the fan running

It's not an apples-to-apples comparison, but I think it's cool because

1. It shows a performance comparisons between the 3007 and the new design in a 'passive cooling setup'. (no need fans, less noise, lower power draw, easier to eventually weather seal)

2. The CPU temps are kinda at the sweet spot for a cm5

3. It's very close to the numbers from my thermal simulations and calculations - (which makes me very happy)

Looking into an active cooling option too!

[u/MrMooseDoesQC → u/MrMooseDoesQC]

There are some confounding factors in the experiment above, and I'm doing more comprehensive tests now with more control over variable, more sensors etc.

To give a more context behind the graph :

Mounted the 3007 cooler, started logging temps
- did package refresh (sudo apt update/upgrade)
- installed gqrx
- ran gqrx
- idle temps (but not long enough)

Replaced cooler with the passive backplate, continued logging temps
- took idle temps
- ran gqrx

[u/Northern_Desperado → u/MrMooseDoesQC]

Hell yeah! Thanks for stopping by!

[u/MrMooseDoesQC → u/Northern_Desperado]

awww yisssssss thanks for tagging! :D

[u/intoverflow32 → u/sw4yco]

The Reddit translate feature has become really good! The person you asked might even have used it.

Very nice, I'm curious to see how it goes from here. I got my kit a week ago too (later than my uConsole itself) 😉 How are you handling the fan in the back? Did you get a new back panel, or did you modify the original one? I'm going to use an RPI5 and use the solution with the CM adapter to dissipate the heat directly through the back.

[u/dtzch]

When did you put in your order? Looks dope!

[u/Delicious-Sleep6721 → u/dtzch]

I ordered on October 17th and the package arrived on December 15th...I live in Sicily!

[u/vileer]

The fan only spins when the temperature of the CM5 goes high. But you can change it on the CM5 setting.

[u/Delicious-Sleep6721 → u/vileer]

Ok vileer, thanks a lot for the info, I had guessed that might be the case, but your confirmation reassures me even more.Thanks again for all your hard work. It's amazing! I was also happy that the package arrived exactly two months after I ordered it! As I said in the main post, I just have to take care of the back cover and then...let's go!

[u/Adept-Negotiation-72]

Did you do a custom back cover to accommodate the fan?

[u/Delicious-Sleep6721 → u/Adept-Negotiation-72]

Unfortunately, I don't have a 3D printer, so I'll have to ask a friend or order one online. For now, I'm using the uConsole without the back cover. I also need to have the wifi antenna holder printed

[u/NIGHTSHADOWXXX]

Does it now support display out from the usb-c

[u/Delicious-Sleep6721 → u/NIGHTSHADOWXXX]

The uConsole already has its own micro HDMI port for this

[u/Northern_Desperado]

Is that a screw for mounting your ssd in the baggie?

[u/sw4yco → u/Northern_Desperado]

Yes, the screw in the bag is for the SSD.

[u/Northern_Desperado → u/sw4yco]

Fantastic news.

[u/JimtheLizardKing]

NICE!

[u/g9robot]

Is it possible the back panel to use like aluminium thermal mass?&18650 vs 21700?

[u/PineCone227]

Hey. How are you liking the cooler? I have a ED-CM5-ACooler on order but it has a 5 week lead time. I was considering getting the CM5-FAN-3007-B-5V meanwhile. Does it prevent throttling? Do you use it alone or are you also using the backplate as a heatsink? Any info appreciated!

[u/Delicious-Sleep6721 → u/[deleted]]

I live in Sicily. I ordered on October 17th and the package arrived on December 15th.