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Argon ONE V3 M.2 NVME Raspberry Pi 5 Case

Name: Argon ONE V3 M.2 NVME Raspberry Pi 5 Case
Brand: PiHut
SKU: PH-105844
Price: 89.0 AUD
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The Argon ONE V3 M.2 NVME case for Raspberry Pi 5 gives you all of the awesome features of an Argon ONE V3 case with the added ability to add your own M.2 NV...

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The Argon ONE V3 M.2 NVME case for Raspberry Pi 5 gives you all of the awesome features of an Argon ONE V3 case with the added ability to add your own M.2 NVME storage (drive not included)!

The lower NVME section of this case connects to your Raspberry Pi 5 via the PCI-E connector and enables the use of M.2 NVMe storage for media, games and more. Boot your Raspberry Pi 5 from fast NVME storage or use it in conjunction with a Micro-SD card OS for storage only. There's even an included aluminium heatsink for your M.2 stick!

M.2 support aside, you get the full Argon ONE suite of upgraded features, a new all-black finish and the classic Argon ONE style you know and love.

Cable management and temperature are more than covered, with both passive and active (PWM 30mm blower fan) cooling keeping your Pi 5 board cool, and all ports re-routed to the back of the case - including two full-size HDMI ports and a power button. There's also a magnetic cover which allows access to colour-coded GPIO pins for your projects.

The case includes a built-in IR receiver which can be used with an Argon IR remote (available separately) to make the most of popular operating systems such as Raspberry Pi OS or LibreELEC (Kodi).

An optional DAC accessory is also available, offering full high definition 24-bit 192kHz audio from your Raspberry Pi 5!

Note: You will need to use an official 27W Raspberry Pi power supply with this case to ensure sufficient power for the Pi, case and NVMe drive.

NVME Compatibility

Some customers have reported compatibility issues with certain brands/models of NVME drives. Whilst no 'official' compatibility list is maintained by Argon40 (yet), we have made them aware and discussions on their own forum are highlighting the need for clarification.

For now, we suggest following the same compatibility list on the Pimoroni NVME Base page as a starting point until something official is shared from Argon40. Please also read our troubleshooting guide.

Please also note that double-sided NVME drives will not fit this product (usually found with higher-capacity drives with components on both sides of the stick).

Features

Argon ONE V3 M.2 NVME Case for Raspberry Pi 5 with M.2 NVME support
Boot your Raspberry Pi 5 from an NVME M.2 drive (drive not included)
Built-in heatsink for your M.2 NVME drive
Enjoy faster storage access by connecting M.2 NVME drives via the PCIe slot on the Raspberry Pi 5
Versatile M.2 NVME support compatible with any M.2 NVME with M-Key up to 2280 size
Greater thermal management on M.2 NVME with included aluminium heatsink for the M.2 drive
Reliable and consistent data transfer with included FPC impedance-controlled cable
Better active cooling with a blower-type PWM programmable 30mm fan, repositioned within the case to be quieter
Improved passive cooling with the addition of a heatsink on the power management chip of the Raspberry Pi 5 aside from its CPU, which both get hot during heavy use
Better communication and power management with the Raspberry Pi 5 via a Raspberry Pi RP2040 chip, which controls the features and functions of the Argon ONE V3 such as fan speed, power management state (e.g. boot manually or automatically after a power outage by simply setting the jumper pins inside the case) allowing you to use the Argon ONE however you see fit.
Power button located at the back can perform the following (with the installation of an open sourced script) safe shutdown, reboot and forced shutdown
Excellent cable management with two full-sized HDMI ports neatly placed at the back allows the Raspberry Pi 5 to use two monitors simultaneously
Flush magnetic cover to the access port of the custom colour-coded GPIO pins
Built-in IR receiver allows the Argon ONE V3 to be easily usable with the Argon IR remote (not included) making the case an even better media player
Enjoy using your audio accessories with the optional 3.5mm audio jack via the internal DAC audio board upgrade (not included, coming soon)

Resources

Package Contents

1x Argon ONE V3 Case
1x Argon ONE M.2 NVME Carrier board
Video/Audio PCB extender
GPIO - Fan power board
Silicon thermal pads
Instruction manual

Raspberry Pi not included

Jargon buster

Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.

DAC: A digital-to-analogue converter turns numbers from the microcontroller into a real analogue voltage. It matters if you want to generate simple waveforms, audio-style signals, or variable control voltages rather than just on/off outputs.
FPC: FPC stands for flexible printed circuit, a flat flexible cable or connector style often used where space is tight. It matters because this breakout needs the correct pin count and pitch FPC cable to connect reliably to the display or high-speed interface.
GPIO: General-purpose input/output pins are microcontroller pins you can set in software to read signals, switch devices on and off, or connect to peripherals. The number of GPIO pins matters because it limits how many buttons, LEDs, sensors, and other parts you can wire directly to the board.
HDMI: HDMI is a common digital video and audio connection used by computers, media players, and many displays. If a display kit has HDMI input, it is usually much easier to test with a single-board computer because it can act like a normal monitor.
M.2: A compact edge-connector format commonly used to plug small modules into a carrier board without soldering. On this product it is the physical connector used by the MicroMod system, so compatibility with the matching processor board is important.
NVMe: A high-speed storage standard commonly used by modern SSDs. NVMe support matters if you want faster storage for large AI models, video files or operating system images than a typical microSD card can provide.
PCB: A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
PWM: Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
RP2040: A microcontroller chip used on many maker boards, with enough speed and flexible I/O for some camera and display projects. Compatibility with RP2040 matters because camera modules often need many pins and careful timing to read image data successfully.