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Table of Contents
Case specifications ....................................................................................... 3
Required hardware ...................................................................................... 3
Optional hardware ...................................................................................... 3
Case Parts.........................................................................................................4
1. Wood strips.............................................................................................. 5
2. Front inner frame .................................................................................6
3. Front frame............................................................................................. 74. Main body .............................................................................................. 85. Top I/O shield ........................................................................................96. Right side panel .................................................................................. 107a. Rear panel multi ............................................................................... 117b. Rear panel Pi 5 .................................................................................. 117c. Rear panel DIY .................................................................................. 128. Foot ring................................................................................................. 13
9. Foot rubber pad ................................................................................. 13
10. Bottom hatch..................................................................................... 14
11. Top I/O Cover (optional) ................................................................ 14
Legal ................................................................................................................. 15

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Case specifications

Dimensions:

105 x 50 x 96 mm (HxWxD)

Material:

Based on your preference.
(We recommend PLA + wood + acrylic.)

Motherboard compatibility:

Dimensions: 88 x 58 mm (3.5” x 2.3”) SBCs
Tested with Raspberry Pi 5 andRadxa Rock 4C Plus.

Front fans:

Up to 2 x 40 x 10 mm fans

Required hardware•
3D Printer or access to 3D printing service.
•Screws:
13 x M2.5 threaded inserts, outer diameter 3.5 mm (otherdiameter will require altering the holes for the inserts) + tools
for inserting them.
9 x M2.5x4 (-6) for case assembly.
4 x M2.5x4 (-6) or stand-offs for motherboard assembly.
••

Screwdriver.
Glue.

Optional hardware•File or sanding paper for cleaning up print.
•Wood strips (for authentic look) and shaping tools for those•
2 x 40 mm fans (max 10 mm thick). Check the documentation ofyour specific SBC on what voltage to use.
•Paint and paintbrush/airbrush.

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Case parts

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The image in the description for each part shows the recommended print orientation.

1. Wood Strips
2. Front Inner Frame
3. Front Frame
4. Main Body
5. Top I/O Shield
6. Right Side Panel
7. Rear Panel

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1. Wood strips

File name: Front-bar.stl
Number of copies required: 3
Supports needed: Yes
Recommended color: Oak (white version) or Walnut (black version)
Description:
The front bars can be either 3D-printed and painted or cut from real wood.
The three bars are glued in place on the front inner frame (see page 6).
For real wood, please use these dimensions:Global headquarters
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File name: Front-bar.stl
Number of copies required: 1Supports needed: Yes
Recommended color: Dark gray (white version) or Black (black version)
Description:
The inner frame holds the front bars. Add 1 x M2.5 threaded insert into theyellow hole in the picture above. Mounted into 3. Front frame after it’s
attached to 4. Main body. Secure with 1 x M2.5 screw from the bottom.

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3. Front frame

File name: Front.stl
Number of copies required: 1Supports needed: No
Recommended color: White (white version) or Black (black version)
Description:
The front frame holds the inner frame with the wooden bars and up to two
40 mm fans. Place the fans (optional) on the surface highlighted in blue andsecure them from the opposite side. Use 4 x M2.5 screws to attach theassembly to 4. Main body, make sure to check that all four feet are facing
the same direction.

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74. Main body

File name: Main-body.stl
Number of copies required: 1Supports needed: Yes, organic from build plate recommended.
Recommended color: White (white version) or Black (black version)
Description:
The main body holds the motherboard, and all other components areassembled to it. Add 12 x threaded M2.5 insert at the locations indicated bythe arrows in the picture.

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85. Top I/O shield

File name: Top-IO.stl
Number of copies required: 1
Supports needed: No
Recommended color: Dark gray (white version) or Black (black version)
Description:
The top I/O shield is inserted from the back and can be flipped toaccommodate most SBCs.
For Raspberry Pi 4 and similar:

For Raspberry Pi 5 and similar:

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96. Right side panel

File name: Side-panel.stl
Number of copies required: 1Supports needed: No
Recommended color: Transparent (both versions), White (white version) orBlack (black version)
Description:
The side panel can either be printed in the same color as the rest of the caseor cut from a transparent sheet (e.g. Acrylic). For a simple window, use asheet that is 1 mm to 1.5 mm thick according to the outer dimensions in thedrawing. For a flush side panel, a 3 mm thick sheet needs to be modified tomatch the shape of the .stl file.

The side panel slides into the main body from the rear.

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107a. Rear panel multi

File name: Rear-panel_Pi4+5.stl
Number of copies required: 1
Supports needed: No
Recommended color: White (white version) or Black (black version)
Description:
This version of the rear panel is adapted to accept several kinds of I/Olayout. It works for the Raspberry Pi 4B, Raspberry Pi5, Radxa Rock 4C Plusand others. Perfect for when you want the ability to swap without printing anew rear panel.
The panel is screwed into place from the rear with 4 x M2.5 screws

7b. Rear panel Pi 5

File name: Rear-panel_Pi5-only.stl
Number of copies required: 1Supports needed: No
Recommended color: White (white version) or Black (black version)
Description:
This version of the rear panel is fitted to the Raspberry Pi 5 only.
The panel is screwed into place from the rear with 4 x M2.5 screws

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117c. Rear panel DIY

File name: Rear-panel_vents-only.stl
Number of copies required: 1
Supports needed: No
Recommended color: White (white version) or Black (black version)
Description:
This is a “blank” version of the rear panel that you can adapt to your specific
SBC. It has a small indentation on the inside that shows where the PCB ofthe motherboard is located in the case (this can be removed beforeprinting):

Check the documentation for your SBC and see if there are 2D or 3D
drawings that can be used. We recommend leaving around 0.5 mm
clearance around each I/O port.
The panel is screwed into place from the rear with 4 x M2.5 screws

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128. Foot ring

File name: Foot-ring.stl
Number of copies required: 4Supports needed: No
Recommended color: Silver/Aluminium (white version) or Gold/Brass (blackversion)
Description:
This is a decorative ring that is glued to the feet of the case.

9. Foot rubber pad

File name: Foot-rubber-pad.stl
Number of copies required: 4
Supports needed: No
Recommended color: Black
Description:
This pad can either be printed in the same material as the rest of the case orin something more rubber-like to increase the friction of the feet. They canalso be cut from a sheet of rubber. They are glued to the bottom side of thefeet on 3. Front frame and 4. Main body.

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1310. Bottom hatch

File name: Bottom-hatch.stl
Number of copies required: 1
Supports needed: Yes
Recommended color: White (white version) or Black (black version)
Description:
This hatch is slid into the opening in the bottom of the min body. Its function
is to provide easier access to the MicroSD card tray and power button
located here on many SBCs.

11. Top I/O Cover (optional)

File name: Bottom-hatch.stl
Number of copies required: 1
Supports needed: NoRecommended color: White (white version) or Black (black version)
Description:
This cover is slid into place over the top I/O when none of the ports are inuse.

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14LegalThe copyright and distribution rights of images and designs contained inthis document and related 3D-print files are intellectual property of Fractal
Gaming AB. The files are provided as is and for their strictly personal use.
Fractal Gaming AB will accept no liability for damages incurred by using
these files nor from assembly and usage of the physical parts.

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