Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video will illustrates building a rack-mounted Raspberry Pi, with 16gb memory and a 1TB NVMe, that will serve as an Ubuntu Desktop system, and will be part pf a 10" Studio rack.
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00:00 Introduction to Building a rack-mounted Raspberry Pi, with 16gb memory and a 1TB NVMe
05:19 Description of the Components used to build a Rack-Mounter Pi with 16gb Memory
06:23 Opening the 16gb Memory version for the Raspberry Pi 5
07:12 Opening the Geekworm NVMe 'Hat' attachment
09:11 First Step: Connecting the NVMe Hat to the PCIe connector on the Raspberry Pi 5
12:01 2nd Step: Installing the Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler
14:01 Adding additional Memory Thermal Pads when Installing the Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler
19:04 Affixing the NVMe Hat to the Raspberry Pi while attaching it to the base/case
22:03 Third Step: Connecting the Raspberry Pi NVMe Hat Connector to the PCIe Cable
25:13 Installing the desired Raspberry Operating System onto the the M.2 NVME Drive
27:57 Adding a Cooler to the Raspberry Pi 5 NVMe Drive
32:24 Installing the NVMe drive onto the Raspberry Pi 5 NVMe 'Hat'
32:52 Booting the Raspberry Pi 5 with the NVMe 'Hat' into the installed Operating System
37:57 Conclusion of Building a rack-mounted Raspberry Pi, with 16gb memory and a 1TB NVMe
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This video will illustrates building a rack-mounted Raspberry Pi, with 16gb memory and a 1TB NVMe, that will serve as an Ubuntu Desktop system, and will be part pf a 10" Studio rack.
Video Time Codes (click to skip directly to a desired section of the Video)
00:00 Introduction to Building a rack-mounted Raspberry Pi, with 16gb memory and a 1TB NVMe
05:19 Description of the Components used to build a Rack-Mounter Pi with 16gb Memory
06:23 Opening the 16gb Memory version for the Raspberry Pi 5
07:12 Opening the Geekworm NVMe 'Hat' attachment
09:11 First Step: Connecting the NVMe Hat to the PCIe connector on the Raspberry Pi 5
12:01 2nd Step: Installing the Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler
14:01 Adding additional Memory Thermal Pads when Installing the Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler
19:04 Affixing the NVMe Hat to the Raspberry Pi while attaching it to the base/case
22:03 Third Step: Connecting the Raspberry Pi NVMe Hat Connector to the PCIe Cable
25:13 Installing the desired Raspberry Operating System onto the the M.2 NVME Drive
27:57 Adding a Cooler to the Raspberry Pi 5 NVMe Drive
32:24 Installing the NVMe drive onto the Raspberry Pi 5 NVMe 'Hat'
32:52 Booting the Raspberry Pi 5 with the NVMe 'Hat' into the installed Operating System
37:57 Conclusion of Building a rack-mounted Raspberry Pi, with 16gb memory and a 1TB NVMe
Note: I have NOT received any sponsorship for using the products shown in this video. However, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, when these links are used:
Pi 5 8GB Development Board Computer 2.4Ghz 64 Bit Quad Core Arm Cortex-A76 AI Artificial Intelligence Programming for Python Kit for Raspberry Pi
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Raspberry Pi 27W USB-C Power Supply (White)
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Official Active Cooler for Raspberry Pi 5, Combines an Aluminum Heatsink with a Temperature-Controlled Blower Fan to Accelerate Heat Dissipation
amzn.to/4sXqJPx
Thermal Pad 30 Pack 3 Types of Thickness Cooling Radiator Double Sided Heat Dissipating Silicone Pad 6.0W/mk Soft Material SSD CPU GPU LED IC Chipset Cooling Blue
amzn.to/4bUecpP
Geekworm X1001 PCIe to M.2 HAT Key-M NVMe SSD PIP PCIe Peripheral Board for Raspberry Pi 5 Support M.2 2230/2242/2260/2280 SSD
amzn.to/4raVr5V
Kingston NV2 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe Internal SSD | PCIe 4.0 Gen 4x4 | Up to 3500 MB/s | SNV2S/1000G
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M.2 Heatsink Cooler 2280 SSD Double-Sided Heat Sink with Thermal Silicone pad for PS5/PCPCIE NVME M2 SSD (red)
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PATIKIL M2.5 x 17+6 mm Female Thread Hex Brass PCB Standoff, 20 Pcs for FPV Drone Quadcopter PCB Motherboard Steel Screw Nut Set Computer Electrical, Gold
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SJ 180Pcs Threaded Inserts Heat Set Inserts Kit M2.5x4x3.5 Brass Insert Nut with Soldering Iron Tip for 3D Printed Plastic Materials
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Soldering Iron Kit, 80W 110V LCD Digital Solder Iron Pen with Ceramic Heater, Portable Welding Tools with 5pcs Tips, Stand, Solders Wire, Sponge, Paste, for Metal, Electric Repairs, DIY
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![Upgrading my Oldest Home/Office PC, part 2
This video chronicles and demonstrates how I updated my oldest Home-Office Computer Workstation by replacing more than 95% of its internal components, part 1. Thanks for watching.
Video Time Codes (click to skip directly to a desired section of the Video)
0:00 Introduction to Upgrading my Oldest Home-Office PC
2:12 Verifying the Network Connectivity of an Existing Network
3:18 Installing a New 10Gig Network Interface Adapter
4:29 Testing a newly installed 10Gig Network Interface Card
5:55 Performance Testing a 10Gbit Network Adapter
7:42 Installing an MSI 5060 Shadow 2X GPU
10:39 Testing the Graphics Processing of an NVIDIA 5060 GPU
15:22 Conclusion of Upgrading my Oldest Home-Office PC
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