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)
- Important Note: The OLED screen will not work if you use PI ZERO image, because pikvm OS has not fixed this problem. If it is fixed in the future, the screen will work fine.
How to Power
- Power Input: 5.1Vdc +/-5% , ≥3A (Power Via USB Type-C port of X630-A3 / X630-A4 / X630-A8)
How to Cool
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 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-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
Hardware Installation
Note:
- The X630-A5 adapter board will be install into the PC Case.
- The wire group ① connect to X630-A5 comes from the PANEL of PC Case.
- The black and red wires(wire group ②) come from X630-A5 accessories.
Installation Video
PiKVM-A4 Kit: https://youtu.be/a2oYTEh7QC0
Software Installation
Download here: https://pikvm.org/download/
For Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, please use Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, V2 platform.
!!! warning "ZeroW reached EOL and is no longer supported
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.)
blog sharing for reference: https://www.andysblog.de/kvm-over-ip-pikvm-als-bausatz
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. I want to control several pc power. Is it possible with one PiKVM-A4 and several x630-a5
A. No, one kit can only control one pc.Q: How to login?
A: Input the XX.XX.XX.XX ip address on the explorer, then input user: admin, the default password is 'admin' also.Q: How to switch root user?
A:
su root #default password is root also
Q: How to enable OLED?
A: Refer to the followint steps 1. Switch root usersu root #default password is root also2. switch to writable mode
rw3. Edit /boot/config.txt and add below code.
nano /boot/config.txtAnd add below codes, then save & exit;
dtparam=i2c1=on dtparam=i2c_arm=on4. Edit /etc/modules-load.d/raspberrypi.conf and add below code.
nano /etc/modules-load.d/raspberrypi.confAnd add below codes, then save & exit;
i2c-dev5. Install package
pacman -S i2c-toolsIf not successful, please try a few more times 6. Enable oled-service
systemctl enable --now kvmd-oled kvmd-oled-reboot kvmd-oled-shutdown7. Reboot
reboot nowOr refer to Enable oled on Geekworm PiKVM-A4 Kit Thanks teamjang Shin.
Q: How to enable RTC?
A: Firstly, insert the C1220 button battery.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: Why PiKVM-A3/A4 does not show the video?
A:
Q: How to connect to wifi?
A: Refer to Optional setting up Wi-Fi If you want to connect PiKVM to a Wi-Fi network, you need to tell the device ESSID and password before first boot. To do this, mount the first partition of the memory card (FAT32) and edit or make the pikvm.txt file there. Do not remove line FIRSTBOOT=1 or FIRST_BOOT-1 for first time booting, just add your wifi settings like this:FIRSTBOOT=1 WIFI_ESSID='mynet' WIFI_PASSWD='p@s$$w0rd'There is a possibility that, in countries that support CH13, the device will not connect. You will need to configure your router to disable channels 12-14 or disable Auto scan mode so it will connect. Save, unmount and follow the next step.
References
- ↑ PiKVM © belongs to https://pikvm.org
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