Aluminum Case Argon40 Argon NEO 5 for Raspberry Pi 5 with M.2 NVMe PCIe slot, fan and heatsink, black

Argon40 Argon NEO 5 is an aluminum enclosure specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi 5. The case integrates an M.2 NVMe PCIe slot for adding high-speed solid-state storage, an active fan and a dedicated heatsink to help manage thermals under sustained load. Its compact, black aluminum construction provides structural protection for the single-board computer while enabling improved heat dissipation and support for NVMe expansion without modifying the Raspberry Pi 5 board.

Advantages

The aluminum body acts as a passive heat spreader while the included heatsink and fan provide active cooling to reduce CPU and component temperatures during heavy use. The integrated M.2 NVMe PCIe slot allows installation of an NVMe drive to expand storage capacity and achieve faster I/O compared with SD cards or USB-attached drives. The case is designed to retain access to Raspberry Pi 5 ports and to secure the board and add-on drive in a compact, dust-resistant enclosure.

Suitable for

• Home servers, media servers, and network-attached storage (small-scale)
• Compute-intensive Raspberry Pi 5 projects requiring sustained performance
• Application development and testing with local NVMe storage
• Edge computing and IoT gateways that need compact, cooled enclosures
• Users who want faster boot and application load times via NVMe storage

Key specifications

• Material: anodized aluminum enclosure with integrated passive cooling surface
• Expansion: M.2 NVMe PCIe slot compatible with standard M.2 NVMe drives (socket type compatible with Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe lane)
• Active cooling: included fan for forced-air ventilation
• Passive cooling: integrated heatsink contact area for Raspberry Pi 5 SoC and components
• Color: black finish
• Form factor: compact case sized for Raspberry Pi 5 board layout and external port access

How to use

Install the Raspberry Pi 5 into the enclosure following the included mounting points, connect the M.2 NVMe drive into the slot and secure it with the provided standoff and screw. Reattach the cover and connect the fan header to the appropriate Raspberry Pi 5 power or fan connector as specified in the case documentation. After assembly, connect power and any peripherals; the operating system should detect the NVMe drive when the correct drivers and kernel support for NVMe over PCIe are present. Ensure the fan orientation and any thermal interface between the SoC and heatsink are correctly aligned before powering on.

Usage recommendations

Use an NVMe drive with appropriate power and thermal characteristics for compact enclosures; monitor temperatures under load and configure fan control in software or via provided hardware headers if available. Keep ventilation openings clear and follow Raspberry Pi 5 guidelines for grounding and safe handling when installing or removing components.