BEST VIDEO EVER A lifesaver really. Thank you so much , this was super easy to follow along with, the music and your voice was very relaxing so I wasn’t stressed. I do have a question though. I want to be able to switch between my raspberry pi and pc easily without disconnecting a ton of cables (I only have one monitor with one hdmi and display port). Can I put the raspberry pi in the display port, should I get an extension that gives me more ports, or is there some sort of switch I can install or buy? Thank you very much
Thank YOU so much for your kind comments, you definitely made my day 👍😎 Regarding a switch between the Pi and your PC, there are options available but keep in mind I've personally not tried this. However, something like this "should" work: www.amazon.com/Splitter-GANA-Bidirectional-Supports-Passthrough-HDMI/dp/B07K2NZX8L If you search amazon for "HDMI Switch" you can check out others, I just picked one that was inexpensive and had high ratings. You would basically plug the male HDMI in to the TV/Monitor, the PC/Pi would plug in to one of the 3 HDMI female ports. Then, you just press a button to swap between them.
@@WagnersTechTalk thank you so much!!! I’m definitely gonna buy it. You’ve been a huge help to my start in the pi world. Keep doing what you are doing!!
thank you so much ! i get extremely frustrated doing this type of stuff due to anxiety this video was INSANELY clear step by step best video ive seen ! ty so much !
Thank you for saving me the time of trying out with/without heatsinks, with/without fan (both orientations) and with heatsinks with/without fan (both orientation). I guess fundamentally I was going to go with heatsinks and fan anyway (I'll be doing some 24/7 heavy loads on this RPi4), but it was neat to see someone else going through (some) of these ideas and explaining the results cleanly! Keep up the good work! :)
This video and its instructions were extremely helpful. Super clear step by step. I would recommend it to anyone that stresses over stuff like this. Thank you sir.
I, too, found the need to install the fan. I ran an update today and was pushing 160 degrees. Installing the fan reduced that to around 113 degrees. Thanks for showing me how to install the fan. I plan to use the Pi 4 with my ham radio digital operations using KM4ACK's Build-a-Pi scripts.
Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to make this video ● My Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome technology fear, 2 men enter one man leaves, did not occur. ● It took me 5 minutes to put the kit together. ● The Mr. Rodgers-esque music really helped with my anxiety. I salute you! If you have a donate link please include under your videos.
Thank you Briceallyn, I'm so happy to hear this was helpful to you! After ~1 year of doing YT I realized a more calming intro made more sense for the reason you mentioned. I appreciate the offer, I haven't added donate links but I do get a very small percent from the purchase of whatever you order using my links (in video description and my website wagnerstechtalk.com ) and costs you nothing extra. But what makes me happiest is when viewers want to stick around by subscribing, liking the videos and sharing it with their friends. I like trying to present stuff I think many will love and help where I can. Thank you so much for your reply and hope that you find future content helpful too.
great vid I came here after DB tech video where he thinks he's too good to explain heatsinks and show my 12 year old the exact gpio pins for fan so thank you for not having the elitist attitude we are all plagued with in the computer community sir. New sub from me thanks
Thanks so much! Your video and instructions were perfect, exactly what I needed, straight to the point and precise. The stress test comparing the fan was a very nice added bonus! Right before that segment I was thinking in my head, does it really need the fan, and you read my mind. We'll definitely be using the heat sinks and fan. Thanks again and take care.
So happy to hear this video was helpful to you! I try to make one video a week and follow a similar format, hope you find future videos helpful as well. All the best, Jon
Good point, another device that is very interesting is the new Pi 400 that is the Pi4 4GB and keyboard all combined into a single machine. If interested, check this video out as well: czcams.com/video/cwRBLU0ahp8/video.html . I'll have a new Pi 400 video out that will delve into some more lesser-known but more exciting ways of using this computer.
I like the Canakit kit.... i have one for my 3b and 3b+ but when i get one for a 4b I would alter one item on the case...i would get two small clear acrylic tubes and mount them on the corner of the case so i can get an indication for the power and drive activity....
A fan is a good idea, there are other cases that use passive cooling (case acts as a huge heatsink) which helps keep the Pi cool as well. If you want to see more options, please see this page: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4/
Followed instructions. No boot. :( Steps here. Remove case, mouse, keyboard. Reinsert micro sd card. Connect hdmi directly to PI 4. Booted! :) Inserted wired mouse. Proceeded with install. Connected wired keyboard when required to enter router ssid. Replaced bottom. side. Connected fan. Saw spinning. Replaced top. All working ... so far. :) Video made install EASY.
Thanks for the vid! I noticed during the fan test you had the logo facing down but then during time laps it was facing up, then down again. Does either side matter?? Or should it be facing a certain way?
It does matter, the CanaKit logo on the fan should be facing down towards the board. During the tests, it was pointing down (as it should). I made it a point to make sure this was a bit more clear in this new video: czcams.com/video/n-4IxW9cgN4/video.html . Hope this helps!
I need to follow-up with my original response to you. I contacted CanaKit and asked what is the proper orientation for the fan, they confirmed what I had already discovered since my last reply. *It doesn't matter* Either way works fine and within .5-1 degree difference either way. Hope this helps.
@@WagnersTechTalk I agree. My other pi4 kit has another brand of fan that runs at more that twice the speed and more than 2x the sound as this canakit one. That one when plugged to 3.3v still moves more air than the canakit at 5v. When I commented I hadn't put mine together yet. Canakit is quiet at 5v.
Hello everyone, and a big thank you to Wagner's TechTalk for posting this video, it helped a first timer set up his Raspberry Pi 4! I purchased a Cana Kit with the Pi 4 with 4GB of memory, a 64GB SD card pre-loaded with NOOBS, and pretty much everything else shown in this video (mine had the on/off switch for the power supply). Follow this video through each step (I paused where needed to make sure everything was correctly connected) and you should not have any issues with getting the Pi up and running. There are a couple of things I wanted to mention that I took notice of while getting everything ready to go. First was the time it takes Rasbian to load on the card, for me it was about 12 minutes. Then when you select the check for updates option, it took approximately another 15 minutes to download and install (all automatically) the updates. Also, while the Pi is checking for the software, and right after you first see the four Raspberries in the upper left of the screen, the monitor I was using went blank, saying no input, for a few seconds, then the Pi picked back up where it left off. So if you do see that on your monitor, don't panic, it should only be a few seconds at a time. One thing I noticed (because I've watched several videos and read some articles on the Pi and it's setup) that was not mentioned in this video was what to do for your password. The Pi is pre-set with the password "Raspberry", and it is recommended that you change it to a more secure password during the initial setup. There are more experienced computer / Pi users out there that don't worry about this because of how much they work with computers, and change configurations, they just keep it simple for them. The equipment besides the Cana Kit I used for the setup was a USB keyboard, a USB mouse and an LCD television that has an HDMI connector. Once the power was turned on, I had to find the television's menu to change the input to HDMI 1, and I saw the Pi's initial screen to select Rasbian to load. I just thought of another issue I heard and read about regarding the cooling fan in the case. The videos and articles I watched / read mentioned the fan being noisy / loud. However, I think it is a pretty quiet fan, and it is a good first indicator that the Pi is running. Then after selecting shutdown from the menu, the fan is the last thing that is running as long as the power supply is still on. I pushed the on/off switch, turning the red LED off, and the fan turned off immediately. I hope this helps anyone wanting to either buy a Pi, or get theirs up and running. I'm looking forward to the learning I plan on doing with regards to coding / programming, and then start on some of the projects I've read so much about. Stay safe everyone! Marc
Awesome write-up Marc! You mentioned a few areas where the video could have provided a little bit more explanation. I really appreciate your feedback 👍
Thank you so much for your helpful video, I have seen many videos comparing temps just alone with the heatsinks on/off and there is barely any difference, however after seeing your results with the fan definately look at getting the kit.
I initially put my heat sinks on crooked with my Shrek-like cumbersome hands. I was frustrated! Then I thought, what if these stickers are not set in 100% on initial placement? I started to push and prod my heatsinks to a perfect alignment and the stick is still super strong!
You want the airflow to push down towards the heatsinks. I used one brief clip where I was experimenting, didn't notice that until a week after the video was posted. The cooling tests I ran were all performed with the fan blowing down onto the heatsinks. Sorry for any confusion.
@@WagnersTechTalk Amazing content, just bought the Raspberry Pi 4 Starter MAX Kit, just waiting it to arrive. I have a doubt about the fan installation, the direction of then fan should be the one showed on the beginning of the video (canakit logo facing the board) or the one showed in the end of the video (logo facing the lid)? Thank you, subscribed! Greetings from Brazil.
@Carlos Merces Hi Carlos, thanks for joining us and greetings from Alabama! The airflow you want pushing down towards the chip(s) - logo facing the board. It will give you the best cooling for your RPi4 if the flow is pushing down on the chips. All measurements shown were the airflow blowing down, as they should be.
@@WagnersTechTalk Hi there, Sorry I was not clear. We are going to be using the Raspberry Pi for projects that we want to build on a breadboard. In addition to the Canakit we got a kit from Freenove with lots of project parts (LEDs, etc..) There is a GPIO Extension Board and Ribbon cable. The ribbon cable covers all the GPIO pins, but the the wires to the fan are attached to those pins. Should I plug the fan elsewhere if I'm using a ribbon cable to connect to the GPIO pins? I'm new to this, hoping that makes sense and I'm thinking about it the right way. Thanks for your help!!
What was wrong with the power supply? I'd recommend contacting CanaKit if you received a defective one, they have the best customer service of any company I've talked to. You can reach out to them here: www.canakit.com/Contact
Say if I wanted to take this to school as a mini computer what screen do you thing I should get. Please give me a link if possible (my budget is anything under 50)
I've personally never used this, it's a 5" monitor (rather small): www.amazon.com/ElecLab-Raspberry-Touchscreen-Monitor-Capacitive/dp/B08LV8NN62/ (notice there is a $10 coupon code, so actually $39). I'm working on a review for a product that would likely work great but is much more than your $50 budget (nearly $300).
You could contact CanaKit and they would likely send it to you, you can also pick them up here: www.amazon.com/shop/wagnerstechtalk?listId=3IXR2HZZ5H29R
Ouch, yeah, I'm going to have to get a fan version or dremel something and add my own CPU fan, I've got tons of those... if the CPU throttled right in the middle of a flight, the cosmostreaming DJI FPV goggle video feed would be lost and I'd be flying blind and the quad copter would be dropping out of the sky... OMG you need the ON OFF button. I'm assuming those are GPIO pins 1,2, and 3. Another review said it struggled at 1080p CZcams playback, so I decided I'd never try to use this as a desktop PC on the road or in a hotel... so... I guess I can get the 2gb model instead of the 8... all it has to do is run one app at 100% CPU speed... wish there were some easy way to force that and disable throttling entirely in the BIOS. HDMI comptuer monitors are very hard to find. Of my 100 or so, I have one and only one 1979o desjtio computer monitor that takes HDMI input. Everything else is SVGA or DVI. You can go HDMI output to DVI input with a converter cable though. Then pick up any DVI monitor in a thrift store for $10. As a general rule you don't want to exceed 70C on a CPU, that's probably he point at which it started throttling.
@@WagnersTechTalk Thanks :-) I consider myself one of the best aerobatic piltos in the world, just having fun. Give me a few months after eye surgery when I can see again, and I'll be the best ;-) Right now, I can't even count my fingers if I hold my hands outand live in a world that is a blurry mess. Imagine a Michael Landon Highway to Heaven dream sequence with Morgan Freeman talking to you as godd and everything is bright white and hazy,a nd that's my world! Looks like I'm going to aim for the Pi 2gb model with a case fan. Just need to run Cosmostreamer for DJI FPV. Doesn't solve my inability to solder blind, or the fact I wouldn't even be able to see the quad on t eh ground if I walked right on by it on the ground. So... one problem at a time. Outsource the soldering, and carry along a kid that can see as my "golden quad retriever".
Very welcome! Before running the commands to stress test, be sure to download it using: sudo apt-get install stress I'll update the show notes, my apology I did miss adding this.
Awesome, so much you can do with that powerful liitle computer. I've used it for home arcade consoles, Robotics, 3d printing and more. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for watching!
Thank you Skylar! Just to clarify, it's actually a micro HDMI to HDMI cable that you get with the kit. The micro connector is even smaller than the mini HDMI, I know it can be confusing :)
There are ways to install Windows, but you likely wouldn't want to use a Pi 4 for Windows productively (it will be sluggish). Using PiOS or TwisterOS would be ideal and the TwisterOS interface can be easily themed to "look like" Windows, Mac, etc. This is an older video, but you'll see more about it here: czcams.com/video/s2f47ZcsuEg/video.html . There have been a number of enhancements since this video was created as well that I'll cover in a future video.
Do you have a link/reference to this information, it's surely incorrect? I went by the instructions provided with the CanaKit on the heatsink placement. If I'm wrong, then CanaKit is wrong -which I seriously doubt :) There are no components close enough to the RAM chip to cause a short.
Thanks for the quick reply- After doing some more research, it appears it is fine. I was referencing photo #5 of this heatsink on Amazon. LoveRPi Anodized Performance Heatsink Set for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B www.amazon.com/dp/B01J58A2DM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_l3YWDbPZMWE9F On a forum, one user suggested that it was fine as long as you place the heatsink not touching the silver bumps on the sides of the ram. I appreciate it!
Thanks for the vidio. It was clean, cut to the point. I bougt this kit and should be coming in the mail soon. I got one question. I have bad vission and I like to know if there is accuse to the gpio pins wile the case is closed?
Thank you Edward for your kind comments! There is a very small gap between the top/sides (5mm guesstimate) of the case, you could likely feed a ribbon cable or some of the wiring through, if needed. However, it doesn't have a full opening or cutout directly above the GPIO pints. Hope that makes sense :)
Amazing video tutorial. I have a quick question... Which way do you plug in the fan ? Grille side facing the RPi or the other way round for optimal airflow..?
Thank you Jonti! I contacted CanaKit on this very same question, the answer is that it really doesn't matter. I also did a little testing and found maybe a 0.5-1 degree difference either way. I added this in the video description as well. To answer more directly, either way you prefer. Hope that helps!
Thank you much! I don't have any power consumption data,. You may want to check with CanaKit support, they may have some data on that www.canakit.com/Contact
Okay Wagner, Question.... You have the fan on one way when you showed the put together and for the stress test the the fan was on the other way when you took the top off and when you placed it back on it was sticker side down again... Which is the correct way????
Very observant, I asked CanaKit the same question around the time this video was originally made public. I ran two separate tests and one segment did show the fan orientation different than the original installation. However, the results were the same. In the video description you'll find this statement to help clarify: *NOTE: If you have any questions regarding the fan orientation in the case: The fan may be installed in either direction (CanaKit logo facing up or down). I've checked with CanaKit and was told it can be mounted in either orientation. In my own testing, I've also found it does not matter.
JohnWill 15.6" not available at Amazon 10/31/21. There's a 13.3" JohnWill $145 or on the same page, GTEK 15.6 or Pisichen 17.3” Both over $150 What would you recommend? Thanks great video.
Since I've not reviewed the other two products you mentioned, I can't say with any certainty that they will work equally well. I do have a product being shipped which I will be reviewing in the next few weeks that is a tablet form-factor (with touch screen) for the Raspberry Pi 4. Not sure if you want to hold off until then or not but looks like another interesting option. I also reviewed this product a few weeks ago that may be worth considering as well: czcams.com/video/7-FXlJSH0ug/video.html
@@WagnersTechTalk Oh wonderful. Thanks. In browsing all those Amazon deals for touch screen monitors I always read the 1 and 2 star and OMG. I can hold off. I' having another problem with the Terminal on my iMac. Anyway I just looked at your other video. No. I can't use that one. I just returned it. My Pi is mounted in the case that came with my CanaKit. I think I sent you an email from your web site. gmail address.
Thanks for the video. I used exactly same kit from canakit as you and followed your tutorial step by step. However, my raspeberry pi could not search wifi and there was two red crosses on the wifi icon (No APs found-scanning...). Do you know how to solve my issue? Thanks.
Only two things I can think of 1) Perhaps try to re-download and install Raspian buster from the Raspberry Pi website and see if that helps. 2) If #1 doesn't help, then it's a hardware issue and you'll need to contact CanaKit for a replacement. Let me know what fixes it, please.
@@WagnersTechTalk I checked two canakit raspberry pi 4 (4GB), same problem happened. They could not check the wifi. For you first suggestion, I even installed different version of image from raspberry pi official website, still could not solve my problem. For your second suggestion, actually when I install the ubuntu for the pi 4, the wifi could work (but the bluetooth doesn't work, I have to use bluetooth usb adaptor), so it's not hardware problem I think. And if I directly insert internet cable, Pi 4 could get access to internet. By the way, I followed your steps, at the welcome to start page, for the wifi, I could only find the wifi named xxxx(5G). I really feel disappointed about this issue. Maybe I could only go for ubuntu OS for this Pi 4. Thank you for your reply.
@@xiaoqunyu218 I would still recommend contacting CanaKit, they were helpful for me when I had questions. Like you, I'm just a customer of their products. Send them an e-mail with your problem and see what they say. When you hear back, please reply and let me know what they find. I think that disappointment you have will go away quickly. May be a simple solution.
@@WagnersTechTalk After so many trials, I fininally find out the reason is that I chose South Korea(my current living country) in the start page. If I just used the default area(UK), there is no any problems for wifi connection. I guess the internal reason could be different network protocals between different countries. Really frustrated!
Thank you for this video . I bought the same kit and had no assembly instructions. With your video I didnt need it. One question, I cant really use the power supply it came with due to incompatibility with the sockets in my country . I noticed that you didnt connect the power supply but did not show us what you connected the first cable to? I know the hdmi went to the monitor but what about the other cable?
The first cable that I plugged in was the USB-C power cable. If you have a USB-C plug that puts out 5v/3A, or equivalent power bank, should work. The other was the microHDMI to HDMI cable. Hope this answers your question.
This kit included NOOBS, you can see that at 07:31 . Make sure all cables are connected, including the HDMI. If your microSD card isn't working (or was erased), you can use Raspberry Pi Imager to install what you want. For instructions, please see: wagnerstechtalk.com/common/#Burn_an_Image_with_Raspberry_Pi_Imager
I can only comment on the Canakit myself, it's the only one (aside from the official RPi Desktop kit) that I purchased. I have not received/reviewed the Vilros kit. Between the Canakit and the Desktop kit, the CanaKit has the heatsinks and fan that is necessary. You can check out all my RPi4 coverage thus far here: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4/
It will get hotter, faster. In this video: czcams.com/video/ikX-NUmfvWc/video.html the heatsinks were not included in the package. As a result, just playing a video on CZcams began the CPU throttling. So, you definitely want heat sinks and a fan.
Which Linux operating system would be good for Raspberry Pi 4? I have heard that Kali Linux is good. However, I am confused on which one I should get. 32-but or 64-bit. Also, what is the max size for operating system which could fit into Raspberry Pi 4?
I would recommend starting out with Raspian Buster, then you can play around with other distros if you wanted. Link here: www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/
The fan is installed two different ways in the video. I'm guessing the initial install is wrong, and the later install on the stress test is the correct way?
Please see the video description, it was updated with the following: *NOTE: If you have any questions regarding the fan orientation in the case: The fan may be installed in either direction (CanaKit logo facing up or down). I've checked with CanaKit and was told it can be mounted in either orientation. In my own testing, I've also found it does not matter.
Please see the video description which states: *NOTE: If you have any questions regarding the fan orientation in the case: The fan may be installed in either direction (CanaKit logo facing up or down). I've checked with CanaKit and was told it can be mounted in either orientation. In my own testing, I've also found it does not matter.
¡Gracias mi amigo! No lo usaría para alimentar un disco duro externo, pero una unidad M.2 estaría bien. Como el que viene con este estuche: czcams.com/video/62FfPT38obo/video.html y por supuesto un teclado, mouse, memoria USB, etc.
Hi. I just bought the raspberry pi and I mess up. I accidentally touch the CPU before put on the heat sink. Did i mess anything up? Or make cooling worse?
Probably didn't mess it up, but do put the heat sink on and setup Raspian Buster and see how it goes. Static electricity can certainly damage sensitive chips so be careful not to directly touch any of the metal contacts directly. That said, I'm sure I've done it myself and hadn't had any issues (but I don't go out of my way to cause any either lol)
@@WagnersTechTalk I did it! I'm replying back off my new raspberry pi 4 desktop setup thank you this video helped me so much you deserve more subscribers honestly
Awesome job, congratulations! Not too worried about subscriber numbers, just enjoy trying to help where I can. If you found this information helpful, share it with your friends. If you enjoy retro gaming, I have much more information on my website here: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4gaming
@@WagnersTechTalk thank you I will! I was thinking about purchasing another pi strictly just for gaming and the labist retro pi game kit looks pretty nice!
Hello it’s me again I keep getting the error end Kernel panic - not syncing: Can not allocate SWIOTLB buffer earlier and can't now provide you with the DMA bounce buffer if somone could help me that would be Appreciated I have raspberry pi 4 model b 2018
@@WagnersTechTalk They told me it could be a error getting data form the SD Card to the Pi and told me to format the sd card so I got noobs back the launcher and I’m now at the color screen and now waiting so see what it going to happen fingers crossed 🤞
You can use a BT keyboard and mouse, but you'll need a wired one to set up the Bluetooth. Not sure why you have a bunch of screws mine did not. Perhaps they are providing alternative mounting options in more recent packages. No screws were needed to assemble the case. Hope that helps!
Once the case is assembled, the video shows inserting the microSD card at the bottom. No need to do anything on the laptop as long as you are using this CanaKit. Just follow along the video and it should make it easy. Hope this helps.
Does it stay there if you power it off and back on? Try unplugging all USB devices until it boots, maybe there is something wrong with a device plugged into the Pi? If all else fails, re-flash Raspian. If that still doesn't work, might have a defective unit. I've not had it hang myself.
I've not personally tried it, but check this out: www.tomshardware.com/news/boot-raspberry-pi-from-usb,39782.html Obviously, more complex but may be of interest to you.
If you had a video capture input for your Laptop you could possibly use it. The output on the Pi 4 is primarily HDMI. Otherwise, a separate monitor/TV would be advised.
@@WagnersTechTalk thanks also video was very good you showed where everything goes and the other videos didnt they just wanted to rush on to using the raspberry pi 4
@@WagnersTechTalk I'd thought there were pins (or a header) specifically for a fan based on a different video. I searched and found the pins I thought were a for the fan were a header for a PoE Hat.
@@fretless05 They should have designed the RPi 4 to have separate +5v and GND for the fan. Now I'm robbing from the 40-pin header and unable to use a 40-pin ribbon cable if I so choose. Major oversight IMO.
Please check out the description which reads: *NOTE: If you have any questions regarding the fan orientation in the case: The fan may be installed in either direction (CanaKit logo facing up or down). I've checked with CanaKit and was told it can be mounted in either orientation. In my own testing, I've also found it does not matter.
What adhesive is on the heat sink? It looked like two sided tape when watching on my phone. I hope not, cause that would insulate instead of remove heat.
Might want to contact CanaKit on what the material is actually made of, I'm not sure. I would think it's made of a material which would be conducive to heat dissipation. I have no way of knowing, hope this helps.
@@WagnersTechTalk thanks for the reply! I'll find out soon enough, have one coming in the mail. Going to attempt a ammo box home made sdr scanner. Hopefully I figure it out I'm not amazing at computers and have no Linux experience. I had better because I'm approaching the $300 Mark and don't even have the hardware yet :)
Cool video. Just finished setting up my kit however after successfully installing Retropie 4.6 and getting to play a few snes games, fan is not working. Plugged it in as seen here and also verified pins 4 & 6 wiring. Any ideas? Thank you!
Hi Rodolfo, are you saying the fan was working then stopped or it never worked? In either case, if you're sure you have it connected properly and it's not working I would recommend contacting CanaKit. I'm sure they would help you out very quickly with a replacement fan, if that's what is needed. I contacted them once sometime back and they were very kind and helpful. I hope this helps, let me know how your experience is. I think you'll be pleased with their support team.
@@WagnersTechTalk Thank you Jon! My bad, sorry to spam you, but it was just that I thought fans weren't spinning when they actually were, on top of that I couldn't distinguish the sound. Everything was just fine from the moment I turned the RPI on! Great video by the way! Will stay tune for more material.
Great, glad it's working for you! Having a question is never spamming, I enjoy trying to help - even better when things go smooth! That's a good thing for sure when the fans are so quiet you can't hear them.
Yes it is. Once you select an OS, the microSD then becomes whatever OS you've selected from the list. If you're interested in running or trying multiple OSes from a single microSD, take a look at PINN Lite (video link): czcams.com/video/1Cqta4go45U/video.html
The fan will remain on once fully installed within the CanaKit case, no specific firmware to install for this. I have a video of another case that does require a service to run, the fan comes on only when the temperature reaches specific thresholds : czcams.com/video/MRVPjFlSzwc/video.html
I fell like you're lucky that you got no switch because for me that's what caused problems. If the pi is running slow, I reccomend reinstalling Raspian at raspberrypi.org/downloads
I put some comments in the video description, contacted CanaKit on this very question. The answer was, really doesn't matter the orientation of the fan.
I did a test as well and found only a 1 degree difference either way, that's when I contacted CanaKit to make sure it really didn't matter. Bringing cool air into the case worked around the same. But however you install it, should be just fine 😃
I followed this tutorial but the monitor I connected to isn’t getting a signal... really hoping it’s the monitor EDIT haha yup just the monitor, phew 😅
Check out the links in the video description, links to what I used are all there. I also have some additional Raspberry Pi 4 information on my website here: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4/
It's just a USB-based microSD card reader, in case you need to re-load Noobs/Raspian Buster. You insert the microSD card and plug the adapter in to your PC/Mac and re-image the microSD. Most computers/laptops will have an SD card slot so this device is unlikely to be necessary. Also, since everything is pre-installed for you on the microSD it's even less necessary. Good to have, if you need it I guess but unlikely you will. I hope this helps!
BEST VIDEO EVER
A lifesaver really. Thank you so much , this was super easy to follow along with, the music and your voice was very relaxing so I wasn’t stressed.
I do have a question though. I want to be able to switch between my raspberry pi and pc easily without disconnecting a ton of cables (I only have one monitor with one hdmi and display port). Can I put the raspberry pi in the display port, should I get an extension that gives me more ports, or is there some sort of switch I can install or buy? Thank you very much
Thank YOU so much for your kind comments, you definitely made my day 👍😎 Regarding a switch between the Pi and your PC, there are options available but keep in mind I've personally not tried this. However, something like this "should" work: www.amazon.com/Splitter-GANA-Bidirectional-Supports-Passthrough-HDMI/dp/B07K2NZX8L If you search amazon for "HDMI Switch" you can check out others, I just picked one that was inexpensive and had high ratings. You would basically plug the male HDMI in to the TV/Monitor, the PC/Pi would plug in to one of the 3 HDMI female ports. Then, you just press a button to swap between them.
@@WagnersTechTalk thank you so much!!! I’m definitely gonna buy it. You’ve been a huge help to my start in the pi world. Keep doing what you are doing!!
thank you so much ! i get extremely frustrated doing this type of stuff due to anxiety this video was INSANELY clear step by step best video ive seen ! ty so much !
You are very welcome, happy it was helpful! It's comments like this that absolutely make my day, thank you for that :)
Super easy. I lost the installation docs and didn't know which terminals to connect the fan to. Got it done now. Many thanks.
You're welcome, glad it helped!
Thank you for saving me the time of trying out with/without heatsinks, with/without fan (both orientations) and with heatsinks with/without fan (both orientation). I guess fundamentally I was going to go with heatsinks and fan anyway (I'll be doing some 24/7 heavy loads on this RPi4), but it was neat to see someone else going through (some) of these ideas and explaining the results cleanly!
Keep up the good work! :)
Very welcome and thank you for your kind comments! Happy that this video was helpful to you.
This video and its instructions were extremely helpful. Super clear step by step. I would recommend it to anyone that stresses over stuff like this. Thank you sir.
Very welcome, happy it was helpful to you!
I, too, found the need to install the fan. I ran an update today and was pushing 160 degrees. Installing the fan reduced that to around 113 degrees. Thanks for showing me how to install the fan. I plan to use the Pi 4 with my ham radio digital operations using KM4ACK's Build-a-Pi scripts.
Glad you found the video helpful! One of these days, I want to get into HAM Radio myself and the Pi 4 would be great for that.
Thanks, very clear video - was exactly what I was looking for.
Very welcome David, thank you for your feedback!
This video was very helpful. Without the video we would be stuck!
Happy it was helpful, Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to make this video
● My Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome technology fear, 2 men enter one man leaves, did not occur.
● It took me 5 minutes to put the kit together.
● The Mr. Rodgers-esque music really helped with my anxiety.
I salute you!
If you have a donate link please include under your videos.
Thank you Briceallyn, I'm so happy to hear this was helpful to you! After ~1 year of doing YT I realized a more calming intro made more sense for the reason you mentioned. I appreciate the offer, I haven't added donate links but I do get a very small percent from the purchase of whatever you order using my links (in video description and my website wagnerstechtalk.com ) and costs you nothing extra. But what makes me happiest is when viewers want to stick around by subscribing, liking the videos and sharing it with their friends. I like trying to present stuff I think many will love and help where I can. Thank you so much for your reply and hope that you find future content helpful too.
great vid I came here after DB tech video where he thinks he's too good to explain heatsinks and show my 12 year old the exact gpio pins for fan so thank you for not having the elitist attitude we are all plagued with in the computer community sir. New sub from me thanks
Thank too Sir for your support. Happy to help. I have many guides on my website should they be needed wagnerstechtalk.com/guides/
Thank you. The printed instructions were not immediately clear on the fan air flow direction. This video was perfect. Well done and thanks.
Thank you Aaron for your kind comments, I'm happy I was able to help!
We’ve bought a bunch of these. No complaints.
Thanks so much! Your video and instructions were perfect, exactly what I needed, straight to the point and precise. The stress test comparing the fan was a very nice added bonus! Right before that segment I was thinking in my head, does it really need the fan, and you read my mind. We'll definitely be using the heat sinks and fan. Thanks again and take care.
So happy to hear this video was helpful to you! I try to make one video a week and follow a similar format, hope you find future videos helpful as well. All the best, Jon
I've just gotten this for Christmas. Excited to get it running!
Congrats! It's awesome :)
@@WagnersTechTalk thanks for the tutorial! currently installing raspbian :D
Thanks a bunch! Got my first Rpi 4 recently to tinker and perhaps run Steamlink on my TV running WebOS. Great introduction
Very welcome, glad this was helpful!
These things are neat, I feel it's a great option for a child if you don't take the Chromebook and Kindle Fire route like most people do..
Good point, another device that is very interesting is the new Pi 400 that is the Pi4 4GB and keyboard all combined into a single machine. If interested, check this video out as well: czcams.com/video/cwRBLU0ahp8/video.html . I'll have a new Pi 400 video out that will delve into some more lesser-known but more exciting ways of using this computer.
Thanks to this video, I realized I installed my fan backwards, whew.
Good informative video. I will buy a CanaKit soon.
I like the Canakit kit.... i have one for my 3b and 3b+ but when i get one for a 4b I would alter one item on the case...i would get two small clear acrylic tubes and mount them on the corner of the case so i can get an indication for the power and drive activity....
I def need more than one heat sink or a fan. my rpi4 gets hot hot hot 🔥
A fan is a good idea, there are other cases that use passive cooling (case acts as a huge heatsink) which helps keep the Pi cool as well. If you want to see more options, please see this page: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4/
Followed instructions. No boot. :( Steps here. Remove case, mouse, keyboard. Reinsert micro sd card. Connect hdmi directly to PI 4. Booted! :) Inserted wired mouse. Proceeded with install. Connected wired keyboard when required to enter router ssid. Replaced bottom. side. Connected fan. Saw spinning. Replaced top. All working ... so far. :) Video made install EASY.
Awesome to hear William, happy it was helpful for you!
Thanks for the vid! I noticed during the fan test you had the logo facing down but then during time laps it was facing up, then down again. Does either side matter?? Or should it be facing a certain way?
It does matter, the CanaKit logo on the fan should be facing down towards the board. During the tests, it was pointing down (as it should). I made it a point to make sure this was a bit more clear in this new video: czcams.com/video/n-4IxW9cgN4/video.html . Hope this helps!
Thank you so much!
I need to follow-up with my original response to you. I contacted CanaKit and asked what is the proper orientation for the fan, they confirmed what I had already discovered since my last reply. *It doesn't matter* Either way works fine and within .5-1 degree difference either way. Hope this helps.
Can also put red cable on pin 1 (3.5 volt) for more quiet operation
Yes, you can put the red wire on the 3.3V line on pin 1 for quieter operation.
@@WagnersTechTalk it’s so quite already wouldn’t want to reduce the airflow to make it even quieter. Am I right😉
My hearing ain't what it used to be, very quiet to me :)
@@WagnersTechTalk I agree. My other pi4 kit has another brand of fan that runs at more that twice the speed and more than 2x the sound as this canakit one.
That one when plugged to 3.3v still moves more air than the canakit at 5v.
When I commented I hadn't put mine together yet.
Canakit is quiet at 5v.
Hello everyone, and a big thank you to Wagner's TechTalk for posting this video, it helped a first timer set up his Raspberry Pi 4!
I purchased a Cana Kit with the Pi 4 with 4GB of memory, a 64GB SD card pre-loaded with NOOBS, and pretty much everything else shown in this video (mine had the on/off switch for the power supply).
Follow this video through each step (I paused where needed to make sure everything was correctly connected) and you should not have any issues with getting the Pi up and running. There are a couple of things I wanted to mention that I took notice of while getting everything ready to go.
First was the time it takes Rasbian to load on the card, for me it was about 12 minutes. Then when you select the check for updates option, it took approximately another 15 minutes to download and install (all automatically) the updates.
Also, while the Pi is checking for the software, and right after you first see the four Raspberries in the upper left of the screen, the monitor I was using went blank, saying no input, for a few seconds, then the Pi picked back up where it left off. So if you do see that on your monitor, don't panic, it should only be a few seconds at a time.
One thing I noticed (because I've watched several videos and read some articles on the Pi and it's setup) that was not mentioned in this video was what to do for your password. The Pi is pre-set with the password "Raspberry", and it is recommended that you change it to a more secure password during the initial setup. There are more experienced computer / Pi users out there that don't worry about this because of how much they work with computers, and change configurations, they just keep it simple for them.
The equipment besides the Cana Kit I used for the setup was a USB keyboard, a USB mouse and an LCD television that has an HDMI connector. Once the power was turned on, I had to find the television's menu to change the input to HDMI 1, and I saw the Pi's initial screen to select Rasbian to load.
I just thought of another issue I heard and read about regarding the cooling fan in the case. The videos and articles I watched / read mentioned the fan being noisy / loud. However, I think it is a pretty quiet fan, and it is a good first indicator that the Pi is running. Then after selecting shutdown from the menu, the fan is the last thing that is running as long as the power supply is still on. I pushed the on/off switch, turning the red LED off, and the fan turned off immediately.
I hope this helps anyone wanting to either buy a Pi, or get theirs up and running. I'm looking forward to the learning I plan on doing with regards to coding / programming, and then start on some of the projects I've read so much about.
Stay safe everyone!
Marc
Awesome write-up Marc! You mentioned a few areas where the video could have provided a little bit more explanation. I really appreciate your feedback 👍
Thank you so much for your helpful video, I have seen many videos comparing temps just alone with the heatsinks on/off and there is barely any difference, however after seeing your results with the fan definately look at getting the kit.
Glad it was helpful and thank you for watching! You'll find many more at wagnerstechtalk.com that might be helpful to you as well.
Great vid, thanks! I just bought of of these , going to use as a travel router...Cheers!
Hope you enjoy it!
I initially put my heat sinks on crooked with my Shrek-like cumbersome hands. I was frustrated! Then I thought, what if these stickers are not set in 100% on initial placement? I started to push and prod my heatsinks to a perfect alignment and the stick is still super strong!
I noticed you put the fan in one direction and later it was in the other. Which is correct? Thanks for the video!
You want the airflow to push down towards the heatsinks. I used one brief clip where I was experimenting, didn't notice that until a week after the video was posted. The cooling tests I ran were all performed with the fan blowing down onto the heatsinks. Sorry for any confusion.
No worries. I installed it that way. It was one of the reasons I watch your video all the way through. Thanks!
@@WagnersTechTalk Amazing content, just bought the Raspberry Pi 4 Starter MAX Kit, just waiting it to arrive. I have a doubt about the fan installation, the direction of then fan should be the one showed on the beginning of the video (canakit logo facing the board) or the one showed in the end of the video (logo facing the lid)? Thank you, subscribed! Greetings from Brazil.
@Carlos Merces Hi Carlos, thanks for joining us and greetings from Alabama! The airflow you want pushing down towards the chip(s) - logo facing the board. It will give you the best cooling for your RPi4 if the flow is pushing down on the chips. All measurements shown were the airflow blowing down, as they should be.
@@WagnersTechTalk Thank you!
Great video. Any suggestion on how to keep the fan connected and running off we are using a ribbon cable on the GPIO to connect to a bread board?
Thank you, but not quite sure I understand the question. Are you saying you're running the Pi 4 power off the breadboard (outside of the case)?
@@WagnersTechTalk Hi there, Sorry I was not clear. We are going to be using the Raspberry Pi for projects that we want to build on a breadboard. In addition to the Canakit we got a kit from Freenove with lots of project parts (LEDs, etc..) There is a GPIO Extension Board and Ribbon cable. The ribbon cable covers all the GPIO pins, but the the wires to the fan are attached to those pins. Should I plug the fan elsewhere if I'm using a ribbon cable to connect to the GPIO pins? I'm new to this, hoping that makes sense and I'm thinking about it the right way. Thanks for your help!!
just got it myself just be aware a buggy power supply you may have to get another one
What was wrong with the power supply? I'd recommend contacting CanaKit if you received a defective one, they have the best customer service of any company I've talked to. You can reach out to them here: www.canakit.com/Contact
Say if I wanted to take this to school as a mini computer what screen do you thing I should get. Please give me a link if possible (my budget is anything under 50)
I've personally never used this, it's a 5" monitor (rather small): www.amazon.com/ElecLab-Raspberry-Touchscreen-Monitor-Capacitive/dp/B08LV8NN62/ (notice there is a $10 coupon code, so actually $39). I'm working on a review for a product that would likely work great but is much more than your $50 budget (nearly $300).
Thank you for the video it was a big help but I am missing one of the heat sinks Let me know if that's an issue
You could contact CanaKit and they would likely send it to you, you can also pick them up here: www.amazon.com/shop/wagnerstechtalk?listId=3IXR2HZZ5H29R
Thank you
Ouch, yeah, I'm going to have to get a fan version or dremel something and add my own CPU fan, I've got tons of those... if the CPU throttled right in the middle of a flight, the cosmostreaming DJI FPV goggle video feed would be lost and I'd be flying blind and the quad copter would be dropping out of the sky... OMG you need the ON OFF button. I'm assuming those are GPIO pins 1,2, and 3.
Another review said it struggled at 1080p CZcams playback, so I decided I'd never try to use this as a desktop PC on the road or in a hotel... so... I guess I can get the 2gb model instead of the 8... all it has to do is run one app at 100% CPU speed... wish there were some easy way to force that and disable throttling entirely in the BIOS.
HDMI comptuer monitors are very hard to find. Of my 100 or so, I have one and only one 1979o desjtio computer monitor that takes HDMI input. Everything else is SVGA or DVI. You can go HDMI output to DVI input with a converter cable though. Then pick up any DVI monitor in a thrift store for $10.
As a general rule you don't want to exceed 70C on a CPU, that's probably he point at which it started throttling.
I checked out your channel, those are some seriously sick moves with the drone: czcams.com/video/fP0ltXGIlrg/video.html Nicely done!
@@WagnersTechTalk Thanks :-) I consider myself one of the best aerobatic piltos in the world, just having fun. Give me a few months after eye surgery when I can see again, and I'll be the best ;-)
Right now, I can't even count my fingers if I hold my hands outand live in a world that is a blurry mess. Imagine a Michael Landon Highway to Heaven dream sequence with Morgan Freeman talking to you as godd and everything is bright white and hazy,a nd that's my world!
Looks like I'm going to aim for the Pi 2gb model with a case fan. Just need to run Cosmostreamer for DJI FPV.
Doesn't solve my inability to solder blind, or the fact I wouldn't even be able to see the quad on t eh ground if I walked right on by it on the ground. So... one problem at a time. Outsource the soldering, and carry along a kid that can see as my "golden quad retriever".
Usually heatsink compound is put on the heatsink before installing, why not here? :)
The adhesive is thermal 😎👍
Thanks this is very helpful. I could not get the command line stress test to work though. Maybe the syntax has a typo?
Very welcome! Before running the commands to stress test, be sure to download it using: sudo apt-get install stress
I'll update the show notes, my apology I did miss adding this.
Thank you very much! This is great stuff and very helpful.
Thanks for the explanation. Its my first time with Raspberry
Awesome, so much you can do with that powerful liitle computer. I've used it for home arcade consoles, Robotics, 3d printing and more. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for watching!
I tell you hwat, this video really helped me a lot. Thank you kindly.
You are most welcome Gary, thank you for taking the time to let me know! These kind of comments make my day :)
Great video I watch this because I was worried I would just get a Mini HDMI and not a Mini HDMI To regular HDMI
Thank you Skylar! Just to clarify, it's actually a micro HDMI to HDMI cable that you get with the kit. The micro connector is even smaller than the mini HDMI, I know it can be confusing :)
@@WagnersTechTalk Yeah what about installing windows? Will that work ok
There are ways to install Windows, but you likely wouldn't want to use a Pi 4 for Windows productively (it will be sluggish). Using PiOS or TwisterOS would be ideal and the TwisterOS interface can be easily themed to "look like" Windows, Mac, etc. This is an older video, but you'll see more about it here: czcams.com/video/s2f47ZcsuEg/video.html . There have been a number of enhancements since this video was created as well that I'll cover in a future video.
@@WagnersTechTalk ok thank you
I saw you shouldn't place the long heatsink on the ram, as it risks short circuiting the raised components. Can you clarify on this?
Do you have a link/reference to this information, it's surely incorrect? I went by the instructions provided with the CanaKit on the heatsink placement. If I'm wrong, then CanaKit is wrong -which I seriously doubt :) There are no components close enough to the RAM chip to cause a short.
Thanks for the quick reply-
After doing some more research, it appears it is fine. I was referencing photo #5 of this heatsink on Amazon.
LoveRPi Anodized Performance Heatsink Set for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B www.amazon.com/dp/B01J58A2DM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_l3YWDbPZMWE9F
On a forum, one user suggested that it was fine as long as you place the heatsink not touching the silver bumps on the sides of the ram. I appreciate it!
Thanks for the vidio. It was clean, cut to the point. I bougt this kit and should be coming in the mail soon. I got one question. I have bad vission and I like to know if there is accuse to the gpio pins wile the case is closed?
Thank you Edward for your kind comments! There is a very small gap between the top/sides (5mm guesstimate) of the case, you could likely feed a ribbon cable or some of the wiring through, if needed. However, it doesn't have a full opening or cutout directly above the GPIO pints. Hope that makes sense :)
Amazing video tutorial. I have a quick question... Which way do you plug in the fan ? Grille side facing the RPi or the other way round for optimal airflow..?
Thank you Jonti! I contacted CanaKit on this very same question, the answer is that it really doesn't matter. I also did a little testing and found maybe a 0.5-1 degree difference either way. I added this in the video description as well. To answer more directly, either way you prefer. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much for your response 🙂 👍.... I just saw that it was answered in the description, my bad 😅
No problem at all! I don't always read the descriptions in videos either :)
Fab work. Do you happen to know the power consumption for the max performance mode?
Thank you much! I don't have any power consumption data,. You may want to check with CanaKit support, they may have some data on that www.canakit.com/Contact
Okay Wagner, Question....
You have the fan on one way when you showed the put together and for the stress test the the fan was on the other way when you took the top off and when you placed it back on it was sticker side down again...
Which is the correct way????
Very observant, I asked CanaKit the same question around the time this video was originally made public. I ran two separate tests and one segment did show the fan orientation different than the original installation. However, the results were the same. In the video description you'll find this statement to help clarify:
*NOTE: If you have any questions regarding the fan orientation in the case: The fan may be installed in either direction (CanaKit logo facing up or down). I've checked with CanaKit and was told it can be mounted in either orientation. In my own testing, I've also found it does not matter.
@@WagnersTechTalk Okay, Cool... Thanks... I have not even booted mine as yet, just a bit busy...
JohnWill 15.6" not available at Amazon 10/31/21. There's a 13.3" JohnWill $145 or on the same page, GTEK 15.6 or Pisichen 17.3” Both over $150 What would you recommend? Thanks great video.
Since I've not reviewed the other two products you mentioned, I can't say with any certainty that they will work equally well. I do have a product being shipped which I will be reviewing in the next few weeks that is a tablet form-factor (with touch screen) for the Raspberry Pi 4. Not sure if you want to hold off until then or not but looks like another interesting option. I also reviewed this product a few weeks ago that may be worth considering as well: czcams.com/video/7-FXlJSH0ug/video.html
@@WagnersTechTalk Oh wonderful. Thanks. In browsing all those Amazon deals for touch screen monitors I always read the 1 and 2 star and OMG. I can hold off. I' having another problem with the Terminal on my iMac. Anyway I just looked at your other video. No. I can't use that one. I just returned it. My Pi is mounted in the case that came with my CanaKit. I think I sent you an email from your web site. gmail address.
Thanks for the video. I used exactly same kit from canakit as you and followed your tutorial step by step. However, my raspeberry pi could not search wifi and there was two red crosses on the wifi icon (No APs found-scanning...). Do you know how to solve my issue? Thanks.
Only two things I can think of 1) Perhaps try to re-download and install Raspian buster from the Raspberry Pi website and see if that helps. 2) If #1 doesn't help, then it's a hardware issue and you'll need to contact CanaKit for a replacement. Let me know what fixes it, please.
@@WagnersTechTalk I checked two canakit raspberry pi 4 (4GB), same problem happened. They could not check the wifi. For you first suggestion, I even installed different version of image from raspberry pi official website, still could not solve my problem. For your second suggestion, actually when I install the ubuntu for the pi 4, the wifi could work (but the bluetooth doesn't work, I have to use bluetooth usb adaptor), so it's not hardware problem I think. And if I directly insert internet cable, Pi 4 could get access to internet. By the way, I followed your steps, at the welcome to start page, for the wifi, I could only find the wifi named xxxx(5G). I really feel disappointed about this issue. Maybe I could only go for ubuntu OS for this Pi 4. Thank you for your reply.
@@xiaoqunyu218 I would still recommend contacting CanaKit, they were helpful for me when I had questions. Like you, I'm just a customer of their products. Send them an e-mail with your problem and see what they say. When you hear back, please reply and let me know what they find. I think that disappointment you have will go away quickly. May be a simple solution.
@@WagnersTechTalk Thank you for your suggestion. I will let you know when I get the feedback from them.
@@WagnersTechTalk After so many trials, I fininally find out the reason is that I chose South Korea(my current living country) in the start page. If I just used the default area(UK), there is no any problems for wifi connection. I guess the internal reason could be different network protocals between different countries. Really frustrated!
Exactly what I was looking for. Mahalo!
Most welcome, happy it helped!
Thank you for this video . I bought the same kit and had no assembly instructions. With your video I didnt need it. One question, I cant really use the power supply it came with due to incompatibility with the sockets in my country . I noticed that you didnt connect the power supply but did not show us what you connected the first cable to? I know the hdmi went to the monitor but what about the other cable?
The first cable that I plugged in was the USB-C power cable. If you have a USB-C plug that puts out 5v/3A, or equivalent power bank, should work. The other was the microHDMI to HDMI cable. Hope this answers your question.
Did you install any software first? I have one and nothing comes up on screen
This kit included NOOBS, you can see that at 07:31 . Make sure all cables are connected, including the HDMI. If your microSD card isn't working (or was erased), you can use Raspberry Pi Imager to install what you want. For instructions, please see: wagnerstechtalk.com/common/#Burn_an_Image_with_Raspberry_Pi_Imager
KITS: Canakit vs Vilros ? Anybody? I'm hovering over the Amazon buy buttons. Unsure which is best. I mean the basic $80-100 Canakit vs Vilros
I can only comment on the Canakit myself, it's the only one (aside from the official RPi Desktop kit) that I purchased. I have not received/reviewed the Vilros kit. Between the Canakit and the Desktop kit, the CanaKit has the heatsinks and fan that is necessary. You can check out all my RPi4 coverage thus far here: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4/
Thank you alot
Very welcome, thank you for watching!
How would removing the heat sink from the top of the case affect the results from the stress test?
It will get hotter, faster. In this video: czcams.com/video/ikX-NUmfvWc/video.html the heatsinks were not included in the package. As a result, just playing a video on CZcams began the CPU throttling. So, you definitely want heat sinks and a fan.
Have you tried with the fan and the lower setting (slower fan speed)? Though I guess I will go with the full fan speed just to be safe.
I tried both, yes. For optimal cooling, go with the higher fan speed.
Which Linux operating system would be good for Raspberry Pi 4? I have heard that Kali Linux is good. However, I am confused on which one I should get. 32-but or 64-bit. Also, what is the max size for operating system which could fit into Raspberry Pi 4?
I would recommend starting out with Raspian Buster, then you can play around with other distros if you wanted. Link here: www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/
Thank you for suggest
Very welcome!
Thanks. It did help me to decide what to do. :)
Glad I could help!
The fan is installed two different ways in the video. I'm guessing the initial install is wrong, and the later install on the stress test is the correct way?
Please see the video description, it was updated with the following: *NOTE: If you have any questions regarding the fan orientation in the case: The fan may be installed in either direction (CanaKit logo facing up or down). I've checked with CanaKit and was told it can be mounted in either orientation. In my own testing, I've also found it does not matter.
@@WagnersTechTalk how do you feel about the extra stress placed on the fan because of the restrictive pi logo cut-out?
which way is the right way for fan put it in
Please see the video description which states:
*NOTE: If you have any questions regarding the fan orientation in the case: The fan may be installed in either direction (CanaKit logo facing up or down). I've checked with CanaKit and was told it can be mounted in either orientation. In my own testing, I've also found it does not matter.
Amigo buen video, buena explicación y excelente nombre para el canal... Consulta: ¿Qué periféricos soportaría esa fuente de 5V 3.5A?, gracias
¡Gracias mi amigo! No lo usaría para alimentar un disco duro externo, pero una unidad M.2 estaría bien. Como el que viene con este estuche: czcams.com/video/62FfPT38obo/video.html y por supuesto un teclado, mouse, memoria USB, etc.
Hi. I just bought the raspberry pi and I mess up. I accidentally touch the CPU before put on the heat sink. Did i mess anything up? Or make cooling worse?
Probably didn't mess it up, but do put the heat sink on and setup Raspian Buster and see how it goes. Static electricity can certainly damage sensitive chips so be careful not to directly touch any of the metal contacts directly. That said, I'm sure I've done it myself and hadn't had any issues (but I don't go out of my way to cause any either lol)
Great video. Very helpful. Thanks.
Very welcome, glad it was helpful!
I finally bought one and I finally got the package and now I’m scared to mess with it lol ima beginner
I was too at one point. You'll be fine, if you have any trouble I'll do what I can to help you. You'll soon be helping others do the same after that!
@@WagnersTechTalk I did it! I'm replying back off my new raspberry pi 4 desktop setup thank you this video helped me so much you deserve more subscribers honestly
Awesome job, congratulations! Not too worried about subscriber numbers, just enjoy trying to help where I can. If you found this information helpful, share it with your friends. If you enjoy retro gaming, I have much more information on my website here: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4gaming
@@WagnersTechTalk thank you I will! I was thinking about purchasing another pi strictly just for gaming and the labist retro pi game kit looks pretty nice!
What if u select them all to install?
You can only install one OS at a time, unless you use PINN or BerryBoot. Check this out for PINN: czcams.com/video/1Cqta4go45U/video.html
Do you know something I don't? The label on the fan usually goes up to pull hot air out of the case.
I was thinking the same thing....
Hello it’s me again I keep getting the error end Kernel panic - not syncing: Can not allocate SWIOTLB buffer earlier and can't now provide you with the DMA bounce buffer if somone could help me that would be Appreciated I have raspberry pi 4 model b 2018
You may want to reach out to CanaKit support for this, not something I've encountered: www.canakit.com/Contact
@@WagnersTechTalk ok I will send a email out
Their support has been pretty awesome the 1-2 times I've contacted them, I have no doubt they'll make sure the problem is resolved.
@@WagnersTechTalk They told me it could be a error getting data form the SD Card to the Pi and told me to format the sd card so I got noobs back the launcher and I’m now at the color screen and now waiting so see what it going to happen fingers crossed 🤞
Just curious, you up and running now?
Also can i use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse?? I got the same kit as you by the way..how come i have a bunch of screws and such dont use any??
You can use a BT keyboard and mouse, but you'll need a wired one to set up the Bluetooth. Not sure why you have a bunch of screws mine did not. Perhaps they are providing alternative mounting options in more recent packages. No screws were needed to assemble the case. Hope that helps!
He starts building at 3:46
Gracias
Muy bienvenido!
What about adding the pi Camera with this kit?
It doesn't come with the Pi camera, at least my kit did not. But can you? Certainly!
very nice
Thank you Sir!
So if you do everything correct soon as its connected and powered it just starts up? Or do you need too pre install the SSD first on a laptop
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Once the case is assembled, the video shows inserting the microSD card at the bottom. No need to do anything on the laptop as long as you are using this CanaKit. Just follow along the video and it should make it easy. Hope this helps.
how do you turn it on if it doesnt have a switch?
You would go to logout/shutdown then you can unplug the pi from the power.
@@WagnersTechTalk I will be getting the switch on my kit. Thank you!
The link to the JohnWill touchscreen leads to a product that is "currently unavailable".
Thank you for letting me know, I'll fix that soon.
Ok, found a link to the same device. Really appreciate you letting me know : amzn.to/2GY3HlQ
I’m stuck on a rainbow screen what do I do
Does it stay there if you power it off and back on? Try unplugging all USB devices until it boots, maybe there is something wrong with a device plugged into the Pi? If all else fails, re-flash Raspian. If that still doesn't work, might have a defective unit. I've not had it hang myself.
Same
Will this work on the tv as well?
Yes it will, it includes two microHDMI to HDMI cables and I believe the cable is around 6 feet.
Could you use a jump drive with NOOBS on it instead of the SD micro card?
I've not personally tried it, but check this out: www.tomshardware.com/news/boot-raspberry-pi-from-usb,39782.html Obviously, more complex but may be of interest to you.
does it have to be a monitor or can it be a laptop as well
If you had a video capture input for your Laptop you could possibly use it. The output on the Pi 4 is primarily HDMI. Otherwise, a separate monitor/TV would be advised.
@@WagnersTechTalk thanks also video was very good you showed where everything goes and the other videos didnt they just wanted to rush on to using the raspberry pi 4
Very helpful - thank you
You're welcome, happy to hear it was helpful!
Doesn't the Pi 4B have pins specifically for a fan by the other end of the GPIO pins?
The pins used here are per the included CanaKit instructions. Not sure I understand your question?
@@WagnersTechTalk I'd thought there were pins (or a header) specifically for a fan based on a different video. I searched and found the pins I thought were a for the fan were a header for a PoE Hat.
@@fretless05 They should have designed the RPi 4 to have separate +5v and GND for the fan. Now I'm robbing from the 40-pin header and unable to use a 40-pin ribbon cable if I so choose. Major oversight IMO.
He put the fan in backwards. The fan needs to blow heat out the front.
Please check out the description which reads: *NOTE: If you have any questions regarding the fan orientation in the case: The fan may be installed in either direction (CanaKit logo facing up or down). I've checked with CanaKit and was told it can be mounted in either orientation. In my own testing, I've also found it does not matter.
What adhesive is on the heat sink? It looked like two sided tape when watching on my phone. I hope not, cause that would insulate instead of remove heat.
Might want to contact CanaKit on what the material is actually made of, I'm not sure. I would think it's made of a material which would be conducive to heat dissipation. I have no way of knowing, hope this helps.
@@WagnersTechTalk thanks for the reply! I'll find out soon enough, have one coming in the mail. Going to attempt a ammo box home made sdr scanner. Hopefully I figure it out I'm not amazing at computers and have no Linux experience. I had better because I'm approaching the $300 Mark and don't even have the hardware yet :)
Cool video. Just finished setting up my kit however after successfully installing Retropie 4.6 and getting to play a few snes games, fan is not working. Plugged it in as seen here and also verified pins 4 & 6 wiring. Any ideas? Thank you!
Hi Rodolfo, are you saying the fan was working then stopped or it never worked? In either case, if you're sure you have it connected properly and it's not working I would recommend contacting CanaKit. I'm sure they would help you out very quickly with a replacement fan, if that's what is needed. I contacted them once sometime back and they were very kind and helpful. I hope this helps, let me know how your experience is. I think you'll be pleased with their support team.
@@WagnersTechTalk Thank you Jon! My bad, sorry to spam you, but it was just that I thought fans weren't spinning when they actually were, on top of that I couldn't distinguish the sound. Everything was just fine from the moment I turned the RPI on! Great video by the way! Will stay tune for more material.
Great, glad it's working for you! Having a question is never spamming, I enjoy trying to help - even better when things go smooth! That's a good thing for sure when the fans are so quiet you can't hear them.
Is NOOBS pre installed on the micro sd card in the kit?
Yes it is. Once you select an OS, the microSD then becomes whatever OS you've selected from the list. If you're interested in running or trying multiple OSes from a single microSD, take a look at PINN Lite (video link): czcams.com/video/1Cqta4go45U/video.html
Awesome! Thank you so much!
No anti-static wristband? Hmmm.
ty so much :)
Glad it helped
Thanks for the video! Does the fan work automatically once RetroPi is installed or does it need a firmware update? Thank you!
The fan will remain on once fully installed within the CanaKit case, no specific firmware to install for this. I have a video of another case that does require a service to run, the fan comes on only when the temperature reaches specific thresholds : czcams.com/video/MRVPjFlSzwc/video.html
@@WagnersTechTalk Thanks for the reply. What is your opinion of the fan. I've heard people say it's very loud. Thanks again!
At 5.5v, its a little loud. At 3.3v, not bad. I have a bit more info in this more recent video: czcams.com/video/n-4IxW9cgN4/video.html
@@WagnersTechTalk Awesome. Thanks!
Hi Wagner! One more question for you. Is there any benefit to running Retropi software with emmulated games on 2GB vs 4GB vs 8GB boards? Thanks!
My monitor is giving me trouble it won’t go to that screen
Make sure you plug the MicroHDMI cable into the port nearest the power. If you have a different cable, try that too.
thank you!
You're welcome Tyler! Happy it was helpful to you.
How well can it over clock with this set up??
Wasn't a parameter I tested.
AWESOME VIDEO !!! THANKS
Very welcome Aiden, got many more to check out too. If you like Retro Gaming, you might like this: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4gaming
Fantastic video. Easy and straightforward!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind comment!
I fell like you're lucky that you got no switch because for me that's what caused problems. If the pi is running slow, I reccomend reinstalling Raspian at raspberrypi.org/downloads
Was the fan in the correct direction?
I put some comments in the video description, contacted CanaKit on this very question. The answer was, really doesn't matter the orientation of the fan.
@@WagnersTechTalk Thanks. It just makes sense to push hot air out since cooler air is from the bottom for me.
I did a test as well and found only a 1 degree difference either way, that's when I contacted CanaKit to make sure it really didn't matter. Bringing cool air into the case worked around the same. But however you install it, should be just fine 😃
excellent video! Thx!
Glad it helped!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching!
Thanks for this!
My pleasure! Hope it was helpful to you.
Yes it was, put mine together in no time
Awesome!! Great to hear, you've made my day.
I followed this tutorial but the monitor I connected to isn’t getting a signal... really hoping it’s the monitor
EDIT haha yup just the monitor, phew 😅
The fan is running when I turn it on though !
Just to be sure, everything is working ok for you now right?
Wagner's TechTalk yes thanks!
ahhh heatsinks are crooked!
The video starts at 3:45
Where can we buy canakit but i only want fan and heat sinks
Check out the links in the video description, links to what I used are all there. I also have some additional Raspberry Pi 4 information on my website here: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4/
How does that card reader at 3:17 work exactly?
It's just a USB-based microSD card reader, in case you need to re-load Noobs/Raspian Buster. You insert the microSD card and plug the adapter in to your PC/Mac and re-image the microSD. Most computers/laptops will have an SD card slot so this device is unlikely to be necessary. Also, since everything is pre-installed for you on the microSD it's even less necessary. Good to have, if you need it I guess but unlikely you will. I hope this helps!
@@WagnersTechTalk
sounds perfect for using an old 128gb card that's collecting dust.
Thanks.