Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Development Kit

Sd card can't be detected, used the raspberry software to load an image onto a SD can't but for some reason it can't be read. But it can be detected and used on multiple different PC Mac and windows

This is a great kit with everything you need to get a cm5 board going straight away. Really simple to put the parts together and with the pi5, setting up the software is so much easier. I’m looking to add an AI card to do some tests with AI content creation and I think this will help kick things off. I’ve been buying my raspberry pi parts directly from this store for over a year and never had an issue with an order. The one time I did, was fixed FAST.

Received a Board with faulty SD card slot Took several support emails to get to the point I could send it back without incurring costs, not received a replacement yet, or any notification of the returned item being received - not overly impressed with the service so far To review the kit I can - the case supplied has a fan, the fan cannot be used in conjunction with the heatsink supplied with the kit - there isnt enough clearance in the case, but there is no notification of this, or anyhting in the FAQ's Neither is there any documentation stating that the fan / heatsink is / isnt needed so as not to fry the compute module - I had to raise a support ticket to find out the answer - which is one or the other is fine! So my Pi project is nearly 2 weeks overdue due to this, and then I get invited to leave a review! Well.. theres my review

Decided for my 1st pi5 I would delve into using a compute module. This kit was ideal and decently priced. Yes, I could have bought all the bits individually but this was the easiest and cheapest way. Initially was out of stock but got an email to tell me when it was again available. Great idea as it saved me continually having to look. Tricky to get OS loaded as different method compared to Pi but solved quickly by email. Maybe PiHut could add info into their product description advising how to get started. Slightly annoying that fan goes to 100% when powered down but I believe that a fix is being rolled out soon for this. A slot could also be provided in the case to allow a GPIO 40way ribbon cable to be utilised. Anyway these are small issues and I am delighted with the kit and it's power button on the front with all connectors at the rear. Looks good underneath my monitors.

I cancelled my order for this almost immediately after ordering it. Reason? I watched a YouTube video that highlighted problem fitting the fan in the case at same time as hestsink. Obviously I never received the product so I can not judge it for myself. I have given it 4 stars here to give it the benefit of the doubt. I love The Pi Hut, and have never had any issues with them, BUT they do need to sort out their cancellation process. As I said above, I cancelled this order by email within an hour of ordering, and it was all out of hours. But I got an email saying although it was cancelled they would still be dispatching the order! So I ended up losing 2 lots of postage charge, the product bounces around in transit unnecessarily, and the environment suffers. That could really do with being handled better?

I had been thinking about buying a Raspberry Pi5 since they were launched and finally took the plunge. I do prefer using an SSD with my pi’s and like the SSD to be contained within the same enclosure as the Pi. As I have a thing that all connections such as USB, HDMI, sound and power should be on the rear of the enclosure I was again having to look at designing my own case for a Raspberry Pi 5 4GB (SKU: SC1111) using a Multifunctional Adaptor for Raspberry Pi 5 (SKU: WAV-27009) and a Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ (SKU: SC1166) to accommodate an SSD. Also, I would need to have considered power AND cooling. As I don’t have a 3-D printer it was all getting to be a such a palaver and I was losing interest very quickly. Luckily the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Development Kit (SKU: SC1750) became available and along with a Raspberry Pi SSD (SKU: SC1439) provided everything I needed including the case, compute module, IO Board, power unit, passive cooler and cables. The only thing I needed to purchase locally was a CR2032 lithium cell battery for the RTC. This is a carrier restriction imposed on the PiHut but was not an issue as they are easily available. On opening the case it was discovered that the IO board was already mounted saving me that task. I fitted the SSD easily into its slot followed by pushing home the compute module into its sockets. As mounting kit is not supplied, I am assuming that it will stay in place. A mounting kit is provided for use with the “Raspberry Pi CM5 passive cooler” but as I am planning to use the inbuilt fan it cannot be fitted. I think I was wise to leave installing the Aerial until the end as it would have been slightly in the way for inserting the SSD. Worth noting that as the compute module is not secured in place the aerial connector should be plugged into the compute module before the module is mounted into the IO Board. The good points are that all the cables are to the rear with the power button easily accessible on the front of the case. A downside is that once the case is screwed shut (four cross-head screws) there is no access to the 40 pin IO header. Connection to these would be possible via a 40-way ribbon cable but a slot has not been provided in the case to allow this to happen so case modification would be needed. With an HDMI monitor, keyboard, mouse, ethernet network connected it was time to switch on. This was my first venture into using a compute module and I was fully expecting to utilise the boot loader to install Bookworm onto my SSD so I waited and waited but alas nothing happened it just stayed on the initial boot loader screen. On contacting the very helpful Billie at PiHut I was informed that the OS needed to be loaded by setting a jumper (J11) on the IO Board, connecting the power socket on the I/O Board to a PC (or Rasp Pi) using the (provided) USB-C to USBA cable and installing Windows Installer software. This detail was not provided in the box and I feel that this would be an improvement. However, the link Billie provided: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/compute-module.html#flash-compute-module-emmc allowed me to get up-and-running. Wow – what a difference in speed. I am really pleased I opted for the development kit. However, if using the internal fan it should be noted that when powering off the module by using the power button the fan goes up to 100% and stays on until the wall power adaptor is switched off. I think that this is something that should be addressed by the design team. Powering off the unit using the on/off button should also switch off the fan. Anyway, it has been an excellent buying experience. Initially the package was out of stock but I registered my interest and soon got an email to say they were available. Once ordered the package arriving very promptly.

I had been thinking about buying a Raspberry Pi5 since they were launched and finally took the plunge. I do prefer using an SSD with my pi’s and like the SSD to be contained within the same enclosure as the Pi. As I have a thing that all connections such as USB, HDMI, sound and power should be on the rear of the enclosure I was again having to look at designing my own case for a Raspberry Pi 5 4GB (SKU: SC1111) using a Multifunctional Adaptor for Raspberry Pi 5 (SKU: WAV-27009) and a Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ (SKU: SC1166) to accommodate an SSD. Also, I would need to have considered power AND cooling. As I don’t have a 3-D printer it was all getting to be a such a palaver and I was losing interest very quickly. Luckily the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Development Kit (SKU: SC1750) became available and along with a Raspberry Pi SSD (SKU: SC1439) provided everything I needed including the case, compute module, IO Board, power unit, passive cooler and cables. The only thing I needed to purchase locally was a CR2032 lithium cell battery for the RTC. This is a carrier restriction imposed on the PiHut but was not an issue as they are easily available. On opening the case it was discovered that the IO board was already mounted saving me that task. I fitted the SSD easily into its slot followed by pushing home the compute module into its sockets. As mounting kit is not supplied, I am assuming that it will stay in place. A mounting kit is provided for use with the “Raspberry Pi CM5 passive cooler” but as I am planning to use the inbuilt fan it cannot be fitted. I think I was wise to leave installing the Aerial until the end as it would have been slightly in the way for inserting the SSD. Worth noting that as the compute module is not secured in place the aerial connector should be plugged into the compute module before the module is mounted into the IO Board. The good points are that all the cables are to the rear with the power button easily accessible on the front of the case. A downside is that once the case is screwed shut (four cross-head screws) there is no access to the 40 pin IO header. Connection to these would be possible via a 40-way ribbon cable but a slot has not been provided in the case to allow this to happen so case modification would be needed. With an HDMI monitor, keyboard, mouse, ethernet network connected it was time to switch on. This was my first venture into using a compute module and I was fully expecting to utilise the boot loader to install Bookworm onto my SSD so I waited and waited but alas nothing happened it just stayed on the initial boot loader screen. On contacting the very helpful Billie at PiHut I was informed that the OS needed to be loaded by setting a jumper (J11) on the IO Board, connecting the power socket on the I/O Board to a PC (or Rasp Pi) using the (provided) USB-C to USBA cable and installing Windows Installer software. This detail was not provided in the box and I feel that this would be an improvement. However, the link Billie provided: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/compute-module.html#flash-compute-module-emmc allowed me to get up-and-running. Wow – what a difference in speed. I am really pleased I opted for the development kit. However, if using the internal fan it should be noted that when powering off the module by using the power button the fan goes up to 100% and stays on until the wall power adaptor is switched off. I think that this is something that should be addressed by the design team. Powering off the unit using the on/off button should also switch off the fan. Anyway, it has been an excellent buying experience. Initially the package was out of stock but I registered my interest and soon got an email to say they were available. Once ordered the package arriving very promptly.

Received my CM5 kit the next day delivery even when I hadn't paid for the premium service!. Good job PiHut. Not had chance to test as her indoors has confiscated and put away for my Christmas present. No doubt it'll be awesome.