Argon One M.2 Case with 120GB M.2 SSD

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Note: For limited quantity and time, Phidisk PhantomKnight M.2 SATA III SSD is upgraded to 240GB!

Note: This kit includes Argon One M.2 Case Expansion for SATA Storage and a Phidisk PhantomKnight 120GB 240GB M.2 SATA III SSD.


If you are looking for a perfect and elegant enclosure for your powerful Raspberry Pi 4 Model B single-board computer with M.2 SATA III SSD expansion, you are on the right page! Check this unboxing and review video by SeeedStudio on the new released Argon-One M.2 case:

Argon ONE M.2 is a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B compatible case that is made with aluminum alloy and polished with a modern Space Grey finish for stunning aesthetics and functionality. It offers one of the best cooling solutions for the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B board. The case has an extension that connects to the processor with a thermal cooling pad so that heat from the processor is transferred to the case. This means that the case becomes a heatsink passively cooling the motherboard so that the computer can work without building up much heat. Also, the case comes with a built-in PCB board with a 30mm fan attached to actively cool the Raspberry Pi further. These two cooling systems combined guarantee long-lasting use without overheating. The fan speed can be configured easily at any time via the terminal. Also, it has front and rear vents for better airflow.

This case is compatible with the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B:

Connect an M.2 SSD to your Raspberry Pi 4

Now you can connect M.2 SATA SSD drives with Key-B or Key-B&M of any size to your Raspberry Pi using this case. It has an M.2 connector inside the case and you can connect the provided USB 3.0 adapter to one of the USB ports on the Raspberry Pi and the USB port on the case for the m.2 to function. The connection is also UASP supported, which means, it allows for high-speed data transfers. This enables the SSD drive to be used as a boot drive for your Raspberry Pi, which can dramatically increase boot times. 

Note: This kit only includes Argon One M.2 Case Expansion and M.2 SATA SSD. Raspberry Pi board is NOT included.

Two full-sized HDMI connectors

The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B generally has two micro-HDMI connectors and it will not be very convenient sometimes to find a micro-HDMI to full-size HDMI cable when you want to connect your Raspberry Pi 4 to an external display. However, this Argon ONE M.2 Case solves this issue by including two full-sized HDMI connectors for your convenience. 

Power Button for your Raspberry Pi

Normally a Raspberry Pi gets powered as soon as you connect it to the power supply and does not have a power button onboard. Well…Argon ONE can change the way you interact with your Raspberry Pi 4. With the power button installed on the case, you can easily turn on your Raspberry Pi and perform safe shutdowns, reboots, and forced shutdowns.

How to install Argon One Pi4 V2 power button and fan control:

  1. Connect to the internet 
  2. Open "Terminal" in Raspbian
  3. Type "curl https://download.argon40.com/argon1.sh|bash" in the terminal to initiate the installation of Argon ONE Pi 4 script.
  4. After installation completes, two shortcuts are added to the desktop, "configure" and "uninstall", they can be used to configure and uninstall the driver.
  5. Reboot

Power button function:

The default setting of the fan is:

You can also use these commands to configure and uninstall the driver

  • "argonone-config" to configure the driver
  • "argonone-uninstall" to uninstall the driver

Note: Remember to always reboot after changing any configuration or uninstallation for the revised settings to take effect.

Easy Assemble with all ports to the back for better cable management

Assembling the case with the Raspberry Pi is very easy. Install the Argon ONE Script that unlocks the full functionality of the Argon ONE case. All the ports are accessed at the back, making it more manageable with minimal cable clutter and easy cleaning. This also makes it easy to tidy and pack up when on the move without compromising any ports of the motherboard.

Color-coded GPIO Pins

The case was designed with one main purpose, protecting the Raspberry Pi without compromising the full functionality of the motherboard. The built-in PCB board extends the GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi with the pins being color-coded to easily identify the pin functions. Also, the pins are clearly labeled for convenient use. When the pins are not in use, they’re covered and protected by a magnetic removable top. This makes the Pins accessible at all times, allowing the Raspberry PI to be used in various electronics projects.

The case comes with a top and bottom, 4 screws, a built-in PCB Board, a silicon cooling pad, and a PCB Board that extends the audio and micro HDMI ports. Assembling the Raspberry Pi with the case though is as easy as 1, 2, 3 or A, B, C. Combining the parts together is simple and intuitive. All that’s needed is a four-way screwdriver, and that’s just to tighten the screws to the bottom of the case. No special tools needed at all. After placing the Raspberry Pi and installing the OS on the SD Card, a one-line script needs to be typed into the terminal so that the power button and fan can be used.

Power Management Modes and IR support

This case enables two power management modes with automatic booting or “Always ON Mode” and has programmable IR support to the Raspberry Pi with streamlined options.

To configure the Infrared Reciever ON/OFF signal of Argon ONE V2 and M.2, open Terminal on your RPi and type "argonone-ir". Then follow the instruction indicated.

M.2 2280 SATA III (6.0 Gbps) Solid State Drive (SSD)

Included in the kit also, an M.2 2280 SATA III (6.0 Gbps) Solid State Drive (SSD) with a capacity of 120GB 240GB (limited promo) from Phidisk.

Combining with the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B board, it can be your NAS (Network Attached Storage), Media Server, or simple local cloud server in your home. Or maybe you just want to boot your huge Retropie image from SSD, SSD offers cheaper memory and faster booting time compared to MicroSD.

Yes, even booting Raspberry Pi OS from a M.2 SSD (Phidisk PhantomKnight II) is much faster than the microSD card that we have. Here is the diagnostic result that we get using Raspberry Pi Diagnostics in this Argon One M.2 case:

  • Sequential write speed 300623 KB/sec (target 10000) - PASS, 30 times faster than the target
  • Random write speed 11636 IOPS (target 500) - PASS, nearly 24 times faster than the target
  • Random read speed 10915 (target 1500) - PASS, nearly 8 times faster than the target

If we compare with 128GB microSD(Phidisk):

  • Sequential Write: microSD is ~27MB/S, Phidisk SSD is 300MB/S. SSD is more than 10X faster than microSD
  • Random IOPS - Write: microSD is ~1000 IOPS, Phidisk SSD is ~11000 IOPS. SSD is more than 11X faster than microSD
  • Random IOPS - Read: microSD is ~2300 IOPS, Phidisk SSD is ~10000 IOPS. SSD is more than 4X faster than microSD

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.

This M.2 2280 PhantomKnightII SSD from Phidisk apparently has a maximum sequential read and write speed of up to 560MB/s and 500MB/s respectively. The above results are limited by the USB3.0 to SATA interface. With Windows and Linux OS booting features, it consumes low power and heat. However, it can endure high temperatures, from 0°C up to 70°C. The M.2 SATA III SSD also can endure shock and vibration.

Note: The Phidisk PhantomKnight II 2.5" SSD SATA III drive is PRE-LOADED with the Raspberry Pi OS and Pre-installed in the Argon One M.2 case (during promotion only), so you can use it with Argon One M.2 Case right out of the box (if the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B is ready with USB boot). 

Of course, the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B must be configured to be able to boot from USB. Not sure your Raspberry Pi 4B is ready for USB boot? Check these steps out:

Option 1: Do it from Raspberry Pi OS desktop with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, going into the raspi_config, by leepspvideo:

 
Option 2: Format a blank microSD card (you need to back up in case you have only one microSD card) into FAT32, load the RPi4 EEPROM firmware using Raspberry Pi Imager(download from here). From Operating System->Misc Utility Images->Raspberry Pi 4 EEPROM boot recovery, choose your microSD card and load the image into it:
 

After the Raspberry Pi Imager loaded the EEPROM firmware into the microSD card, insert it into your Raspberry Pi 4B microSD card slot and power it up. After just 3 seconds, the EEPROM is updated with new firmware and it is ready for USB boot.

Option 3: Boot it directly if your Raspberry Pi 4B comes with the latest firmware in the EEPROM, nothing needed to be updated :)

Notes:

  • Raspberry Pi 4 Model B must be configured/updated to be able to boot from USB.
  • The Argon One M.2 Case is only compatible with M.2 NGFF SATA SSDs, it is NOT compatible with NVMe M.2 SSDs.
  • As with all SSDs, new media must be formatted before use.
  • SSDs that use exceptionally high-performance storage media will run hot when under load.
  • Older SSD drives with less efficient flash media may not perform as well as newer drives.

Features:

  • Argon One M.2 Case Expansion for SATA Storage
    • Sleek aluminum alloy enclosure
    • M.2 SATA SSD compatible with Key-B or Key-B&M
      • NOT COMPATIBLE with NVMe Drive
    • UASP supported for high-speed data transfers with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B's USB3.0 Port
    • Two full-sized HDMI ports with 4K output
    • Two power management modes with automatic booting or “Always ON Mode”
    • Built-in power button for safe shutdowns reboots and forced shutdowns
    • Efficient passive cooling with the whole top part of the case being a heatsink
    • Built-in 30mm fan with software-controllable fan speed
    • Programmable IR support to the Raspberry Pi with streamlined options
    • All the connectors are located at the back for neat cable management
    • Plastic base for excellent Wi-Fi signal strength
    • Easy installation with magnetic removable top
    • Easily accessible GPIO with color-coded pinouts
  • Phidisk PhantomKnightII 120GB 240GB (limited promo) M.2 SATA III SSD
    • 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: M.2 SATA Solid State Drive
    • Host Interface: SATA III
    • Capacity: 120GB 240GB (limited promo)
    • Performance:
      • Read: Up to 560MB/s
      • Write: Up to 500MB/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

Packing list:

  • 1 x Argon One M.2 Case Expansion for SATA Storage
  • 1 x Phidisk PhantomKnightII 120GB 240GB (limited promo) M.2 SATA III SSD - Pre-loaded with Raspberry Pi OS

Resources:

  • User manual, pdf file
  • Check out this review and stress test from ETA Prime on the Argon-One case with M.2 expansion:

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