Overview
X650 shield is a member of the PiKVM family. It is a Raspberry Pi CM4-based KVM-over-IP remote management PCI Express card that can be easily inserted into 1U and 2U form factors for PC, Sun and Mac platforms. It adds remote, unblocked, BIOS-level access and control to any server. Accessed from any web browser, it provides anytime, anywhere KVM access with security, stability and speed.
This IP KVM PCI card X650 offers KVM control from the BIOS-level onward. Reboot, monitor the entire boot process, and interact with your connected system easily, while the integrated remote ATX power control allows you to switch the machine on/off, reset it, and monitor power & storage LED activity remotely.
The x650 itself has a built-in Toshiba TC358743 chip, so it no longer needs the X630 for the HDMI to CSI function.
The X650 is also equipped with half-height and standard-height bracket, both mini and standard desktop hostsworkable.
Want to know more information for pikvm, please refer to https://pikvm.org/
Features
- Only Compatible with the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and Compatible with all variants, and full Compatible with PiKVM OS (Raspberry Pi-based KVM over IP)
- PCI style, installs justs like any PCI card into a tower / desktop PC
- Supports video and audio.
- Low profile and standard profile bracket Inside-both Mini and standard desktop host workable
- HDMI Full HD capture based on the Toshiba TC358743 chip,supports HDMI input resolutions up to 1920x1080@60Hz
- OTG Keyboard & mouse; Mass Storage Drive emulation
- Hardware Real Time Clock (RTC) with CR1220 coin battery socket
- Gigabit Ethernet socket supporting Power over Ethernet (POE) expansion, reserve the 4-PIN POE Pin.
- Equipped with cooling fan that allows the heat from your CM4 to dissipate
Packing List
- 1 x X650 V1.3 Expansion Board
- 1 x X680-A1 V1.0 cooling fan Adapter board
- 1 x Colorful ATX Control Cable (Cable Length: 47cm / 18.50 inch)
- 1 x Mini HDMI to HDMI Cable (Length: 50cm/19.69)
- 1 x USB-A to USB-C OTG Cable (Length: 50cm/19.69)
- 1 x Standard height PCIe Add-in Card I/O Bracket
- 1 x Low height PCIe Add-in Card I/O Bracket
- 1 x Screws Pack
User Manual
OS download: https://pikvm.org/download/
Please use the V3 HAT OS.
Installing the Operating System
Please refer to Official installation tutorial
FAQ
- First of all, we recommend you to get more FAQ information on the official website: official FAQ, or check the following FAQ;
- You can post a issue ticket at Geekworm forum or email to us (support@geekworm.com) and attached your installation pictures or videos to get some help.
- Blog sharing for reference: https://www.andysblog.de/kvm-over-ip-pikvm-als-bausatz
Q: Why is the X650 not working?
A:
1. First you need to make sure your physical connection is correct, or you can email us at support@geekworm.com to confirm your physical connection;
2. Make sure to use the right pikvm OS.
3. Make sure CM4 is tightly connected with X650. (This is very important, and this error often occurs)
Q: How to switch to root user?
A: run the following command:
su root
Then type the password, the default password is 'root' also.
Q: Does the x650 support audio?
A: Yes. Refer to Enable pikvm hdmi audio
Q: Does the x650 support OLED display?
A: Yes. please contact us at mail: support@geekworm.com, But we actually think OLED displays are pointless
Q: How to enable RTC?
A: Firstly, insert the C1220 button battery. run the following command:
rw sudo nano /boot/config.txt #Then change the line: dtoverlay=i2c-rtc,pcf8563 to dtoverlay=i2c-rtc,ds1307 #Test RTC #Display the current time of the Raspberry Pi date #Write the time of Raspberry Pi to DS1307 sudo hwclock -w #Read the time of DS1307 sudo hwclock -r ro
Q: Does the X650 support PoE power? How to enable PoE Power?
A: The X650 reserve the POE port, but need to use with customized POE module to support PoE power, and the customized POE module still not release now. And the X650 does not support the Raspberry Pi official PoE module. Recommend to use PiKVM-A8 kit, if you need PoE power.
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