Assemble Pico 20AI RPI5
These instructions show how to assemble a complete Pico RPI5 5AI cluster.
The instructions for assembling the Pi board stack are here. This needs to be completed before assembling the rest of the Cube.
Please contact support@picocluster.com if you encounter any difficulties.
Kit Contents
This is a set of photos detailing the components you should have received in your Starter or Advanced Kit. If there are any missing parts, then please reach out to PicoCluster Support.
Step 1 – Power supplies and wiring
Attach the A/C power input wires to the right most power supply terminals. They are from right to left [L power] [N neutral] [G ground].
Attach the black/red pdu cabling to the Power supply output screws labeled [+] and [-]. Attach the red wire to [+] and the black wire to [-] Make sure the terminals are screwed down tight.
This needs to be completed on both power supplies. On one power supply attach on end each of the connector cables. On the other power supply, you need to attach the other ends of the connector wires along with the wires to the A/C power input.
Step 2 – Base Panel
Remove the paper backing from the acrylic and screw the power supplies to the base panel using the 6 power supply screws from packet F. Make sure you are attaching the power supplies to the correct side of the board. You can tell by checking the placement of the board stacks.
Step 3 – Board Stacks
Screw the stacks to the base panel using the 3/8" screws and washers from packet A. The board stacks mount on the base panel with the power cables facing to the left.
Step 4 – Network Switches
Remove the paper backing from the front panel. Attach the HDMI extension cable to the front panel using the 3/8" screws and nylon washers from Packet D.
Press the power switch through the square hole as shone. The tabs on the top and bottom may need to be compressed.
Attach the switch front panel to the base panel and side panels as shown. Use a screw/washer/nut combo from packet E.
Step 5 – Front Panel
Remove the paper backing from the front panel. Attach the HDMI extension cable to the front panel using the 3/8" screws and nylon washers from Packet D
Attach the switch front panel to the base panel and side panels as shown. Use a screw/washer/nut combo from packet E.
Turn the cluster to the side and plug the HDMI Cable into the top-most board.
Step 6 – Switch, Fan and Switch Side Panel
Remove the paper backing from the fan side panel. Attach the fan using fan screws from packet F.
Place the nylon washer on the 1" screws from packet C then thread through panel as shown. Place the switch onto the screws then tighten down with the nuts.
Attach the A/C power switch to the panel using the 1/2" screws and nuts from packet F. Bring the panel up to the cluster and attach the the power wiring form the power supplies to the power switch.
Attach the switch side panel to the base panel as shown. Use a screw/washer/nut combo from packet E. Route the power cable through the cable management port to the PDU in the back.
Step 7 – Back Panel and Wiring
Remove the paper backing and attach the back panel to the base panel and side panels as shown. Use a screw/washer/nut combo from packet E.
Step 8 – Fan and Switch Side Panel
Remove the paper backing from the fan side panel. Attach the fan using fan screws from packet F.
Place the nylon washer on the 1" screws from packet C then thread through panel as shown. Place the switch onto the screws then tighten down with the nuts.
Attach the switch side panel to the base panel as shown. Use a screw/washer/nut combo from packet E. Route the power cable through the cable management port to the PDU in the back.
Step 9 – Top Panel
Before installing the Top Panel, you'll want to put in your formatted micro-sd cards. Make sure that the power cable is dis-connected before putting your hands inside of the case.
Remove the paper backing from the acrylic and attach the top
Step 10 – Cabling
Plug the Ethernet cables from the boards into the network switch. Each pair of network switches on a side are connected by 1' network cable. The front and back are connect by a 2' network cable. This will allow you to access every board from every other board in the cluster.
Plug the switch power cable into the power port on the switch using the USB to 5.5mm barrel cable.
Step 11 – Completed Cube
Plug the cluster into the A/C power socket, turn it on, connect to WAN network and enjoy!
If you have PicoCluster formatted memory cards, then the default network is 10.1.10.x. You may need to change this is you need the cluster to connect to a different network.
