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==Installation Guide==
 
==Installation Guide==
 
===Hardware Parameters===
 
===Hardware Parameters===
KVM-A4 V2.0:
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[[File:X630-A4-V2.0-Interface.jpg|700px|none|X630-A4 V2.0+X630]]
 
  
[[File:X630-A4-Interface-700px.jpg|frame|none| '''X630-A4 V1.1 +X630''']]
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[[File:X630-A5-IMG-4214-700px.jpg|frame|none| '''X630-A5 Adapter board''']]
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===Hardware Installation===
 
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(<span class="tb_red">Please be sure to provide installation pictures or videos to contact us, which can effectively solve the problem.Thanks.</span>)
 
(<span class="tb_red">Please be sure to provide installation pictures or videos to contact us, which can effectively solve the problem.Thanks.</span>)
  
6. [https://geekworm.com/community/forum/topic/85024/enable-oled-on-geekworm-pikvm-a4-kit Enable oled on Geekworm PiKVM-A4 Kit]
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===Enable OLED display===
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==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:43, 28 November 2024

KVM-A4 V2.0-New Version
KVM-A4-Old Version
X630 HDMI to CSI-2 Module
X630-A5 Packing List
KVM-A4 V2.0 Packing List
KVM-A4 V1.1 Packing List
Difference between X680-A8 cable & X630-A5 cable

Update History

In August 2023, the X630-A4 has been updated from V1.1 to V2.0 version, the PCB layout and PCB size of X630-A4 has changed a lot.

X630-A4 V1.1&X630-A4 V2.0

Overview

PiKVM-A4 is one of the members of PiKVM[1] family, it only supports Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W without a matching metal case.

!!! warning "ZeroW reached EOL and is no longer supported, the last image it can be found here"

Or you can refer to here


The PiKVM-A4 is composed of follow parts:

  • X630 HDMI to CSI-2 Board (for video capture)
  • X630-A4 HAT Board (for ethernet, RTC, ATX Control power in etc)
  • X630-A5 Adapter Board (it is installed inside the PC case, and it connect the computer motherboard and IO panel cabe of PC case))
  • 0.96 inch OLED (for display, Resolution: 128×64 pixel)
  • Ethernet Cable (TIA/EIA-568.B connection, and it's ATX control signal cable)

How to Power

  • (For X630-A4 V2.0) Power Input: 5.1Vdc +/-5% , ≥3A (Power Via Micro-USB port of Raspberry Pi Zero 2W)
  • (For X630-A4 V1.1) Power Input: 5.1Vdc +/-5% , ≥3A (Power Via USB Type-C port of X630-A4 V1.1)

How to Cool

  • The new version KVM-A4 V2.0 (X630-A4 V2.0) does not support C296 aluminum heatsink installation, please use the ordinary heatsink for the CPU of Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W.
  • For use with raspberry pi zero 2 w, X630-A4 V1.1 (KVM-A4) allows to use C296 aluminum heatsink with your Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, but user need to prepare 4pcs M2.5*7mm screws yourself.




Geekworm KVM family products:

Model Compatible With Form Factor Max Input Resolution ATX Control RTC Chipset OLED display PoE RS232 Console Ethernet M.2 NVMe Socket Control of PCs USB HUB I2S audio
KVM-A3 V1.6 Raspberry Pi 4 HAT 1920x1080 @50Hz Yes DS1307 0.96" No No 1GbE No 1 No Yes
In-phase I2S wire
KVM-A8 V1.8 Raspberry Pi 4 PCI 1920x1080 @50Hz Yes PCF8563 0.96"
(Equipped with a 2P
wire to connect the OLED)
802.3af No 1GbE No 1 No Yes
Inverted-phase I2S wire
KVM-A4 V2.0 Raspberry Pi 2W HAT 1920x1080 @50Hz Yes DS1307 0.96" No No No No 1 No No
X680 V1.5 Raspberry Pi CM4 Box 1920x1080 @60Hz Yes PCF8563 0.96" No No 1GbE 2280 4 Yes No
X680 V1.3
Updated to V1.5 now
Raspberry Pi CM4 Box 1920x1080 @50Hz Yes DS1307 0.96" No No 1GbE 2280 4 Yes No
X650 V1.5 Raspberry Pi CM4 PCI 1920x1080 @60Hz Yes DS1307 No No No 1GbE No 1 No No
X650 V1.3 Raspberry Pi CM4 PCI 1920x1080 @50Hz Yes DS1307 No No No 1GbE No 1 No No
X652 V1.0 Raspberry Pi CM4 PCI 1920x1080 @60Hz Yes DS1307 No 802.3af
(POE injector
is required due to
compatibility issues)
No 1GbE 2280 1 No No


Packing List

  • 1 x 0.96 inch OLED: Resolution: 128×64 pixel, with 2 piece of M2*6 screws
  • 1 x Ethernet Cable (Cable length: 100cm)
  • 1 x X630 HDMI to CSI-2 Module
    • 1 x FPC Cable(8cm length)
  • 1 x X630-A4 V1.1 Expansion Board
    • 1 x USB-A to USB-C OTG Cable (Cable Length: 100cm / 39.37 inch)
    • 8 x M2.5x3mm Screw
    • 3 x M2.5x4+4mm Spacers
    • 1 x M2.5x10+4mm Spacer
    • 1 x M2.5x15+4mm Spacer
    • 2 x M2.5x15mm F/F Spacers
  • 1 x X630-A4 V2.0 Expansion Board
    • 1 x USB-A to Micro USB OTG Cable (Cable Length: 100cm / 39.37 inch)
    • 2 x M2.5x4+4mm Spacers
    • 2 x M2.5x17mm F/F Spacers
    • 1 x M2.5x9mm F/F Spacer
    • 1 x M2.5x15mm F/F Spacer
    • 8 x M2.5x4mm Screws
  • 1 x X630-A5 V1.0 Adapter Board
    • 1 x M3.5x6mm Screw
    • 4 x ATX Control Cable(2pin Female to Female Dupont Cables) (Cable Length: 47cm / 18.50 inch)

Installation Guide

Hardware Parameters

for KVM-A4 V2.0, (Click the following picture to zoom out)

X630-A4 V2.0+X630 X630-A4 V1.1 +X630 X630-A5 Adapter board

Hardware Installation

For X630-A4 V2.0:

KVM-A4 V2.0 Real

For X630-A4 V1.1:

RPIKVM-A4

For X630-A4 V2.0:

KVM-A4 V2.0

For X630-A4 V1.1:

PIKVM-A3 PiKVM-A4

Note:

  1. The X630-A5 adapter board will be install into the PC Case.
  2. The wire group ① connect to X630-A5 comes from the PANEL of PC Case.
  3. The black and red wires(wire group ②) come from X630-A5 accessories.

Installation Video

New Version KVM-A4 V2.0: https://youtu.be/RUY6J6LVDhY

Old Version KVM-A4 Kit: https://youtu.be/a2oYTEh7QC0

OS Download & Installation

1. Firstly, need prepair a micro sd card, a minimum 16 Gb class 10 memory card is recommended.

2. Download an appropriate OS image for the PiKVM, the url link is: https://pikvm.org/download/, For Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, please use Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, V2 platform.

Pi-Zero-V2.png

!!! warning "ZeroW reached EOL and is no longer supported

3. Flash it to a microSD memory card by following the simple instructions or Official installation tutorial

4. Power the device, then open explore to login the pikvm web ui.

5. Blog sharing for reference: https://www.andysblog.de/kvm-over-ip-pikvm-als-bausatz

Firstly, we recommend carefully reading official documentation from website: https://docs.pikvm.org/faq/.

If you run into any issues you can check the following Q&A. If that still doesn't help you you're welcome to raise an issue ticket at https://geekworm.com/community/forum/topic/78220/pikvm-faq or email to us (support@geekworm.com)

(Please be sure to provide installation pictures or videos to contact us, which can effectively solve the problem.Thanks.)

Enable OLED display

Please refer to: Enable oled on Geekworm PiKVM-A4 Kit

References

  1. PiKVM © belongs to https://pikvm.org

FAQ

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Q: Why KVM-A3/KVM-A4/KVM-A8/X680 does not show the video only display No Signals?

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Q: Which pins are available on the KVM-A3?

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Q: I want to control several pc power. Is it possible with one KVM-A3 and several X630-A5?

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Q: How to do if KVM-A8 hangs up or reboot or has to be started manually?

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Q. I want to control several pc power. Is it possible with one KVM-A8

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Q. How to login pikvm os?

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Q: How to connect to wifi?

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Q. How to switch root user?

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Q: Will there will be a case for KVM-A4?

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Q. Does KVM-A8 support passive heatsink such as (P165-A or P165-B etc) instead of fan?

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Q: Why is the X680 not working?

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Q: Why is USB mass driver not recognized on X680?

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Q: Does the x680 support audio?

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Q: Does the X680 support PoE power? How to enable PoE Power?

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Q: Why can't I switch to another PC on X680?'

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Q: Why NVME SSD cannot be recognized on X680?

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Q: How to boot from NVMe SSD on X680?

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Q: Why OLED is not display?

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