Argon One HDD / SSD case extender

Argon One is one of the best cases for the Raspberry Pi. It features a metallic body on the top that is also used as a heatsink and it also has a built-in fan.

Raspberry Pi 4 in Argon One case extended with model A2

Since I am planning to use Raspberry Pi as a NAS, I designed an HDD/SSD case extender compatible with the Argon One. The expansion features an opening to mount 2.5′ HDD or SSD drives with the ability to hot-swap drives!

Features:

  • The base is attached to the stock screws.
  • HDD to USB link is achieved with a simple SATA to USB 3 cable (the board is stripped from its casing).
  • 3 different versions are provided:
    • Model A: 12.5mm height drive (2.5′ HDD)
    • Model B: 9.5mm height drive (2.5′ HDD/SSD)
    • Model C: 7.0mm height drive (2.5′ HDD/SSD)
  • 2 different drive arrangements are provided:
    • Model 1: slot from the front with SATA-2-USB board support
    • Model 2: slot from the back
Available models

The models can be downloaded from: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4639316

The models have been designed with Rhino and have been test printed in Ender 3 (print with supports).

Ender 3 printing the case