Geekworm X825 V2.0 User Manual History: No 1 Date 2021-04-29 Description Create document Author Cindy 2 https://geekworm.com Support: support@geekworm.
Overview X825 V2.0 is the latest version of X825, updated from X825 V1.5, X825 V1.2 which release at April 1st 2020. The X825 expansion board provides a complete storage solution for newest Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, it supports up to 4TB 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives (HDD) / solid-state drive (SSD). Only 2.5 inch SATA interface HDD/SDD hard disk is suitable for X825 Board; You can use X825 V2.0 to DIY your family NAS via RaspNAS or OpenMediaVault etc. Wiki: https://wiki.geekworm.com/X825_V2.0 Features 1.
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X825 V2.0 Packing List 1 x X825 V2.0 shield 1 x USB 3.1 jumper/connector 2 x M3x6 Screws (to fixed 2.5” SSD/HDD) 8 x M2.5x6 Screws 4 x Spacer F/F M2.5x14 https://geekworm.com Support: support@geekworm.
About Power 1. You can power the device via DC JACK of X825 V2.0 or TYPE C of Raspberry pi 4 if you don’t use the X735. 2. Remove the 4-Pin external switch connector in V2.0, please use the X735 to get the safe software shutdown & PWM fan control function(only X735 V2.5), and removes the on-board button switch also. 3. X825 V2.0 use a shorter USB 3 connector, thereby reducing the overall height, so only compatible with X825-C8 case. X825-C8 compatible with Pi 4 & X825 V2.0& X735.
Several combinations we recommend: X825 V2.0 Pi 4B √ √ X735/X708 Power PORT Options Type C of Pi 4B √ DC Jack of X825 √ Type C of Pi 4B × DC Jack of X825 × DC Jack of X735 √ Type C of X735 √ Type C of Pi 4B × DC Jack of X825 × DC Jack of X708 √ Type C of X708 √ × √ √ √ √ √ √ X735 X708 X825 V2.0 X708 X735 X825-C8 Raspberry pi 4 model B (8GB/4GB/2GB/1GB version) DC 5525 Jack A: Only Raspberry Pi 4+X825 V2.0 Only power the DC Jack of X825 V2.
B: Raspberry Pi 4+ X825 V2.0+ X735 When use the X825 V2.0 with X735 and Raspberry Pi 4, you power via DC jack or Type-C or Micro USB of X735 board. Recommend power via DC jack or Type-C. This kit use the X735 for safe shutdown and cooling function, and X735 V2.5 use the PMW cooling fan controlled by script, and also support use external power switch. C: Raspberry Pi 4+ X825 V2.
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Installation Video https://youtu.be/JxUNhIxXgj4 https://geekworm.com Support: support@geekworm.
Appendix File:Usb3-frequency-interference-papers.pdf: https://raspberrypiwiki.com/File:Usb3-frequency-interference-papers.pdf How to Run Raspberry Pi 4 or 3 Off an SSD or Flash Drive: Does the X825/X855 support USB boot (https://raspberrypiwiki.com/Does_the_X825/X855_support_USB_boot) Tutorial – How to Initialize, Partition and Format a Brand New SSD in Windows: File:Tutorial Initalize New SSD.pdf(https://raspberrypiwiki.com/File:Tutorial_Initalize_New_SSD.
A: For the DC port, the inside the +5V, the outside is GND. Q7: Why Raspberry Pi freezes when X825 is connected? A: Please try to format the disk and test again. Q8: Why Wi-Fi is not available? A: USB 3.0 devices might generate radio frequency interference that can cause Wi-Fi and other wireless devices operating in the 2.4GHz band to have issues communicating with your Raspberry Pi4. To avoid interference on the 2.4GHz band using Wi-Fi, try using the 5GHz band instead.
