I could be wrong, but it looks like your NVMe drive wasn't fully seated. You have to insert it at an angle and apply a little pressure to get the connector fully inserted. You shouldn't see so much of the drive's connector side exposed. Either way, I hope you were able to figure everything out. 😊
I have no idea, but it worked fine for me. The fan and power manager also worked without any problems after installing the script. You can create your own temperature curve for the fan. I didn't have to make any changes to the config file either. This script did everything fully automatically.
@@LivingLinux About 2 weeks ago. Regarding the firmware, I don't know. I hadn't done an update. I don't know where you can watch the version either. Argon Configuration Tool shows version 2404002. But I don't know if it is the same as the firmware version.
Had a similar problem when I assembled mine. Tried both a Raspberry Pi 27W and 45 W USB-C power supply without success. The only way I was able to get it to work was to seat the power jumper on the always on settings.
@@fmafieldmediaascension9220 J. ARGON ONE V3 BASIC HARDWARE TEST 1. Connect the internal USB-C socket on the RP2040-Fan Board to a 5V Power Supply. 2. Press the Power ON Button. 3. This would initiate the internal FAN to RUN for 5 SECONDS and then STOP. 4. This would indicate that the RP2040 is able to communicate properly with the Power Button and the internal FAN and that the board is fully functional.
I got my case a few days ago, and i just put the device together last night and ran into the same issue where i plugged it in and no power on. I am going to take it apart and try that fan test and if not ask them for help.
@LivingLinux I had an idea that it might be the power jumpers (the 1/2 vs the 2/3 connection, what you mention at around the 8:13 mark in your video ) I switched it to the 2/3 connection and the fan and the case now works. I am guessing the jumpers' default setting doesn't work or doesn't work until after you install the power scripts. I am using ubuntu instead of the raspberry pi os so the power scripts doesn't work. I will have to open it up again and use raspberry pi os to change the bootloader order to use usb/nvme/sd card vs nvme/usb/sd card so that I can do board maintenance stuff (update the pi eeprom) by booting from from usb without opening the case.
@LivingLinux I installed raspberry pi os to the ssd and installed everything while I had the jumpers in 2/3. I took it apart again and switched to default 1/2 and now the board works as intended with the functioning power button. That's annoying and I though I had a non working case when it is actually fine...
I too had the same issue of no power. Turns out the Argon 27watt supply can't power the V.3. When I swapped to a non-PD power supply, it booted right up. I'm betting there's something missing on the HDMI daughter board that responds to the PD signal lines.
These are ALL the terminal commands taken from the two manuals - case and blstr DAC curl download.argon40.com/argon-eeprom.sh | bash reboot curl download.argon40.com/argon1.sh | bash reboot Argon blstr DAC for raspberry pi OS in terminal - option 3 argon-config reboot For more info - argon40.com/blogs/argon-resources J. ARGON ONE V3 BASIC HARDWARE TEST 1. Connect the internal USB-C socket on the RP2040-Fan Board to a 5V Power Supply. 2. Press the Power ON Button. 3. This would initiate the internal FAN to RUN for 5 SECONDS and then STOP. 4. This would indicate that the RP2040 is able to communicate properly with the Power Button and the internal FAN and that the board is fully functional. K. UPDATE ARGON ONE V3 FIRMWARE 1. Download in your PC or Raspberry Pi Computer the latest Argon ONE V3 Firmware from the link below: download.argon40.com/firmware/ArgonOne.uf2 2. PRESS and HOLD the Argon ONE V3 POWER BUTTON while you connect internal USB-C with Data cable to your PC or Raspberry Pi computer. 3. This puts the RP2040 into USB mass storage device mode. * PRESS AND HOLD POWER BUTTON and connect to pc 4. Then you can DRAG and DROP your LATEST compiled.uf2 firmware file to the USB mass storage device. 5. Eject device when completed
My case did not start up as well. but i tested it and the fan started. btw the fan will run or run for 5 sex then stop. did some checking it looked to be the small board that was the problem cos no power was coming out.....however. mail them and sending it back ..well am lazy so i try getting it to work again.. i removed the small board and stuck cable in to the power-in on the board and it made a click sound. and now i stared up. soo i think the problem for me was: the connection is new so it's tight. so make sure the power cable gets in all the way. However the raspberry pi did not start up right away after pressing the button . might just be cos it's a new case i also did firmware update and the code install..
Got a new case, but still had issues. With the first case I wasn't able to boot from micro SD. At first I got a bit further with the replacement case, as I'm able to boot from micro SD now, but my NVMe drive was not detected. Turns out I was a bit too lazy As you no longer have easy access to the micro SD slot, I didn't assemble the case completely, but there are POGO pins that need to make proper contact between the top and bottom part of the case. Make sure the screws to keep the case together are screwed in. It's bests to run the scripts with Raspberry Pi OS. They don't work with Ubuntu 23.10. And I also had performance issues with Ubuntu 24.04, so that's why I'm still on 23.10. Argon40 sets the NVMe as the first boot device, making it harder to boot from USB or micro SD. I changed the boot order, but that means that it will take a while to pass USB and micro SD, when you only want to boot from NVMe. ua-cam.com/video/JDQsS6iSmfQ/v-deo.html
The drive wasn’t installed correctly. It needs to go in at an angle and will spring up until screwed in as per this video. ua-cam.com/video/2UeWMgjwogU/v-deo.htmlsi=cWFVkHQYs7rcvx6e
I hope yours works better than mine. It worked fine at first with raspberry pi os but now it doesn't power down correctly and doesn't come on after the first button push. You have to push the button three or four times before it comes on.
@@LivingLinux Yes. I don't think that the scripts are installing right or successfully because there's no Argon One V3 Desktop Icon on the desktop after it's been installed and rebooted and I just got the Argon NEO 5 NVMe in the mail today and the output was different when I was done installing the script and they both use the same first script but the second script for the NEO 5 is different.
@@LivingLinux The fan worked during the fan and power button test and I think that updating or upgrading the firmware worked but I have no idea because after you move the firmware file over to the RP2040 it ejects itself or you have to manually eject it and there's no way of verifying that as fast as I know. It's all automatic.
@@LivingLinux oh really? Damn that’s sick imma check out some stuff with the same size. Pretty sure orange pi made something called orange pi 5 pro and it’s the same size as pi 5 or 4
@@Perfboard yes but you have 2 full size HDMI ports instead of 2 micro, and a headphone jack where the pi 5 doesn't have one. the radxa rock 5A however is the exact same form factor as the Pi 4B, which has a shitload of aftermarket case support.
@@Perfboard As Rushil mentions, you need to take more into account than just the dimensions of the board. It's the size and positions of the ports and sometimes also the position of heatsinks. I wouldn't recommend a Flirc case (passively cooled case, with heatsinks on top of the CPU and one other chip). There are cases that consist of multiple parts, making it easier to fit more different boards, by leaving out one panel. Here is an example with the Banana Pi M4 Berry. ua-cam.com/video/fTo_d-KExDg/v-deo.html
@@LivingLinux yes, I changed from the default to always come up. Being as it's a tightly enclosed metal housing, there's no way to see what's going on inside. I measured on the GPIO pins and there is no voltage anywhere. This unit desperately needs some LEDs to show at least power status.
it's a very nice case, has an nvme base and a board to redirect side ports as well, how does this devalue anything in your mind? Your statement makes zero sense.
Well, I guess this video is a warning to people, that the Argon One V3 is not without issues. Sure, I could have prepared better, but judging from the comments here and posts on the Argon forum, the case is not without issues.
@@OneZone4 That's weird. They made a mistake with my address, and the package couldn't be delivered. Argon gave me a refund when the package was returned.
I could be wrong, but it looks like your NVMe drive wasn't fully seated. You have to insert it at an angle and apply a little pressure to get the connector fully inserted. You shouldn't see so much of the drive's connector side exposed. Either way, I hope you were able to figure everything out. 😊
The four black domes are rubber feet for the bottom of the case.
I have no idea, but it worked fine for me. The fan and power manager also worked without any problems after installing the script. You can create your own temperature curve for the fan. I didn't have to make any changes to the config file either. This script did everything fully automatically.
When did you get yours? Perhaps it has a different firmware version.
@@LivingLinux About 2 weeks ago. Regarding the firmware, I don't know. I hadn't done an update. I don't know where you can watch the version either. Argon Configuration Tool shows version 2404002. But I don't know if it is the same as the firmware version.
Had a similar problem when I assembled mine. Tried both a Raspberry Pi 27W and 45 W USB-C power supply without success. The only way I was able to get it to work was to seat the power jumper on the always on settings.
Gotta press the power button to start the test.
@@fmafieldmediaascension9220
J. ARGON ONE V3 BASIC HARDWARE TEST
1. Connect the internal USB-C socket on the RP2040-Fan Board to a 5V Power Supply.
2. Press the Power ON Button.
3. This would initiate the internal FAN to RUN for 5 SECONDS and then STOP.
4. This would indicate that the RP2040 is able to communicate properly with the
Power Button and the internal FAN and that the board is fully functional.
I got my case a few days ago, and i just put the device together last night and ran into the same issue where i plugged it in and no power on.
I am going to take it apart and try that fan test and if not ask them for help.
Hmmm, just coincidence, or perhaps a bad batch?
@LivingLinux I had an idea that it might be the power jumpers (the 1/2 vs the 2/3 connection, what you mention at around the 8:13 mark in your video ) I switched it to the 2/3 connection and the fan and the case now works.
I am guessing the jumpers' default setting doesn't work or doesn't work until after you install the power scripts. I am using ubuntu instead of the raspberry pi os so the power scripts doesn't work.
I will have to open it up again and use raspberry pi os to change the bootloader order to use usb/nvme/sd card vs nvme/usb/sd card so that I can do board maintenance stuff (update the pi eeprom) by booting from from usb without opening the case.
I sent mine in for replacement. But good to know there is one more thing I can test.
@LivingLinux I installed raspberry pi os to the ssd and installed everything while I had the jumpers in 2/3.
I took it apart again and switched to default 1/2 and now the board works as intended with the functioning power button. That's annoying and I though I had a non working case when it is actually fine...
Even mine also didn’t work. I did everything like you did but it didn’t turn on
I too had the same issue of no power. Turns out the Argon 27watt supply can't power the V.3. When I swapped to a non-PD power supply, it booted right up. I'm betting there's something missing on the HDMI daughter board that responds to the PD signal lines.
How the F*!!!
I bought it specifically for this purpose >_>
These are ALL the terminal commands taken from the two manuals - case and blstr DAC
curl download.argon40.com/argon-eeprom.sh | bash
reboot
curl download.argon40.com/argon1.sh | bash
reboot
Argon blstr DAC for raspberry pi OS
in terminal -
option 3
argon-config
reboot
For more info -
argon40.com/blogs/argon-resources
J. ARGON ONE V3 BASIC HARDWARE TEST
1. Connect the internal USB-C socket on the RP2040-Fan Board to a 5V Power Supply.
2. Press the Power ON Button.
3. This would initiate the internal FAN to RUN for 5 SECONDS and then STOP.
4. This would indicate that the RP2040 is able to communicate properly with the Power Button and the internal FAN and that the board is fully functional.
K. UPDATE ARGON ONE V3 FIRMWARE
1. Download in your PC or Raspberry Pi Computer the latest Argon ONE V3 Firmware from the link below:
download.argon40.com/firmware/ArgonOne.uf2
2. PRESS and HOLD the Argon ONE V3 POWER BUTTON while you connect
internal USB-C with Data cable to your PC or Raspberry Pi computer.
3. This puts the RP2040 into USB mass storage device mode.
* PRESS AND HOLD POWER BUTTON and connect to pc
4. Then you can DRAG and DROP your LATEST compiled.uf2 firmware file to the USB mass storage device.
5. Eject device when completed
My case did not start up as well. but i tested it and the fan started. btw the fan will run or run for 5 sex then stop. did some checking it looked to be the small board that was the problem cos no power was coming out.....however. mail them and sending it back ..well am lazy so i try getting it to work again.. i removed the small board and stuck cable in to the power-in on the board and it made a click sound. and now i stared up. soo i think the problem for me was: the connection is new so it's tight. so make sure the power cable gets in all the way. However the raspberry pi did not start up right away after pressing the button . might just be cos it's a new case i also did firmware update and the code install..
Got a new case, but still had issues. With the first case I wasn't able to boot from micro SD. At first I got a bit further with the replacement case, as I'm able to boot from micro SD now, but my NVMe drive was not detected. Turns out I was a bit too lazy As you no longer have easy access to the micro SD slot, I didn't assemble the case completely, but there are POGO pins that need to make proper contact between the top and bottom part of the case. Make sure the screws to keep the case together are screwed in.
It's bests to run the scripts with Raspberry Pi OS. They don't work with Ubuntu 23.10. And I also had performance issues with Ubuntu 24.04, so that's why I'm still on 23.10.
Argon40 sets the NVMe as the first boot device, making it harder to boot from USB or micro SD. I changed the boot order, but that means that it will take a while to pass USB and micro SD, when you only want to boot from NVMe. ua-cam.com/video/JDQsS6iSmfQ/v-deo.html
The drive wasn’t installed correctly. It needs to go in at an angle and will spring up until screwed in as per this video. ua-cam.com/video/2UeWMgjwogU/v-deo.htmlsi=cWFVkHQYs7rcvx6e
You did not push the power button when doing the fan/hardware test. Obviously it will not turn on the fan.
That's what other people also pointed out in the comments. I did it off camera, and once I resumed the video, I was a bit fed up.
I hope yours works better than mine. It worked fine at first with raspberry pi os but now it doesn't power down correctly and doesn't come on after the first button push. You have to push the button three or four times before it comes on.
Have you tried updating the firmware?
@@LivingLinux Yes. I don't think that the scripts are installing right or successfully because there's no Argon One V3 Desktop Icon on the desktop after it's been installed and rebooted and I just got the Argon NEO 5 NVMe in the mail today and the output was different when I was done installing the script and they both use the same first script but the second script for the NEO 5 is different.
@@LivingLinux The fan worked during the fan and power button test and I think that updating or upgrading the firmware worked but I have no idea because after you move the firmware file over to the RP2040 it ejects itself or you have to manually eject it and there's no way of verifying that as fast as I know. It's all automatic.
The inside chip for the fan is so sick! Wish there was one for the orange pi 5 plus but the only good one is the official case 😢
That's why some companies use the same form factor as Raspberry Pi, so you can use the same case.
@@LivingLinux oh really? Damn that’s sick imma check out some stuff with the same size. Pretty sure orange pi made something called orange pi 5 pro and it’s the same size as pi 5 or 4
@@Perfboard yes but you have 2 full size HDMI ports instead of 2 micro, and a headphone jack where the pi 5 doesn't have one. the radxa rock 5A however is the exact same form factor as the Pi 4B, which has a shitload of aftermarket case support.
@@Rushil69420 true, but raxda is like 50 dollars more than pi 5 plus soo :|
@@Perfboard As Rushil mentions, you need to take more into account than just the dimensions of the board. It's the size and positions of the ports and sometimes also the position of heatsinks. I wouldn't recommend a Flirc case (passively cooled case, with heatsinks on top of the CPU and one other chip).
There are cases that consist of multiple parts, making it easier to fit more different boards, by leaving out one panel. Here is an example with the Banana Pi M4 Berry. ua-cam.com/video/fTo_d-KExDg/v-deo.html
With the product already out of its packaging by 2'30", I can see this 30 minute video is probably going to be well over an hour long.
I've got no power on anything. Used voltmeter on IO pins and nothing. What's up with this model? Anybody get one working? Very discouraged!
Have you tried changing connecting pin 1 and 2, to connecting 2 and 3? @Beyondesp mentions this in another comment. See at around 8:13.
@@LivingLinux yes, I changed from the default to always come up. Being as it's a tightly enclosed metal housing, there's no way to see what's going on inside. I measured on the GPIO pins and there is no voltage anywhere. This unit desperately needs some LEDs to show at least power status.
You first must read carefully the instruction.
That might be true, but judging from the other comments, it looks like the launch of this product wasn't smooth.
wow, you can't even align your camera correctly so we can see the whole device on the screen. Grip!
There are plenty of moments that the whole device is visible. It's not as if you missed anything.
Ouch. At $49 is does seem overkill and essentially devalues any Pi 5 purchase.
How does it devalue the Pi 5?
it's a very nice case, has an nvme base and a board to redirect side ports as well, how does this devalue anything in your mind? Your statement makes zero sense.
An excellent cringe video showing how not to do things... Sorry for being blunt, but it looks to me like you have no idea what you're doing 🤷♂
Well, I guess this video is a warning to people, that the Argon One V3 is not without issues. Sure, I could have prepared better, but judging from the comments here and posts on the Argon forum, the case is not without issues.
Argon customer service refuses to refund or ship product. FAIL
Did you try to change the power pins, as shown at 8:13?
@@LivingLinux They never shipped and they won't refund either, so unable to even see the device.
@@OneZone4 That's weird. They made a mistake with my address, and the package couldn't be delivered. Argon gave me a refund when the package was returned.
@@LivingLinux That's cool! I have ordered from Argon before without issue, so don't know why it has changed over the years.