Simple Case for the Rock5B

The case is internally mostly empty, so the Top cover is ~18mm above the PCB, in the Video it looks like the fan is lower than the HDMI Connectors. The Cooler with the fan then will fit.

Radxa does not provide some measurements for the cooler with fan on there website.

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If nvme ssd, emmc, wifi module plus heatsink fan can fit… then we got a winner :smiley: Best case is in the house!

SDCard and HDMI Input, the Buttons are pressable with a little pin, but they are a little bit left ~0.5mm - 0.7 mm. But I had a little bit to fight with the provided data by Radxa.

And I’m waiting for the second order, there is a fan included, but it will take some time, then I can check and confirm the fan usage.

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You got oficial competition from AmeriDroid now.

But … the design and color… lets me down tbh… Im still voting for yours.

On github is an update for a Vesa 100 mount, the case can be slide in a holder.

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Fan fits perfectly into the case.

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What about the nvme under it? Will it fit everything perfectly?? Cause that is the best fast and max storage we can add.
Anyways it looks perfect Im lean to 3d print it for myself.

Yes, I use a nvme SSD in the case, but without a heat sink, my has no.

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Just out of interest in filament how much does the print cost approx?
I have no idea so just curious.

I have been trying to find an open enclosure so that just a front panel needs to be printed but so far a fail, prob need to relax on sizing and oversize more.

Check it here:


you can easily select which company to print your model its easy

For the Base Case it takes 18.22m ~ 54g

for the Top Case 8.75m ~ 26g

in total 80g if 1kg costs ~20€ then you get 1,60€ but without the energy costs.

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Just didn’t know how much it cost or how much you would use thats excellent really.

Looking at the photos of your case, it definitely provides support for the ports - which is the main criteria of SBC case quality for me. Awesome job!

This is great, could be adapted to fit an itx case too for the base.

@Nox, any idea why my slicer would be adding a top layer?

There is an error that says “1153 non-manifold edges”, thinking I may import into meshmixer and try autofix, but I wanted to ask here.

That’s only on the vesa stl btw, the other is fine.

I’m also having problems slicing the top. Half of the model appears to be slightly higher which is causing the slicer to think there is no first layer there:

This is in bambu slicer but it’s likely the same with prusaslicer which it’s based on.

can you share me with your 3D model file?

Look here https://github.com/0x6e3078/Rock5BCase

Have a great weekend.

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i registered just to thank you

I’m thinking about remixing it at the back of a screen case also 3d printed(there are good deals on 7" ips screens rn from china like $35) not sure the dsi/touch screens are supported though they list most other SBCs as supported

I’d use it with klipper screen

I really like the PicoITX format and wish you could buy a flat IO cutout rather than press in just stick so it makes ‘any case’ really easy, 3d printed or old school sledge hammer, chisel and superglue…

Small problems with the Rock5B+
The case holes only are correct on the front plate, so 2xHDMI out, USB, Ethernet, Audio and USB-C Power are OK.
MicroSD card, USB-C Debug port and HDMI Input are not correct on the current Rock5B case.
MicroHDMI is on the location for USB-C Debub port
HDMI In has no hole, MicroSD Card does not align as on the 5B+ it is located on the side, below the HDMI Input at that.
Also, no bottom access for SIM card slot.