Raspberry Pi 5 Case - Red/White

Advanced Thermal Management and Active Cooling Architecture

The Official Raspberry Pi 5 Case is engineered specifically to manage the enhanced thermal profile of the Broadcom BCM2712 quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 processor. Built upon a modular, four-part tool-less snap-fit ABS plastic construction, this refined enclosure incorporates an integrated variable-speed axial fan and a custom extruded aluminum heatsink. Driven directly by the dedicated 4-pin JST-SH fan controller on the Raspberry Pi 5 mainboard, the active cooling system dynamically regulates airflow using PWM feedback managed natively by Raspberry Pi OS. This intelligent thermal loop effectively mitigates CPU throttling under sustained high-compute workloads while keeping fan noise to a minimum.

Precision Fan Dynamics and Acoustic Engineering

At the center of the thermal dissipation loop is a low-profile 30mm x 30mm x 7.5mm axial fan utilizing a Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) system. Designed for longevity and quiet operation, the FDB motor offers a continuous duty MTBF rating of up to 50,000 hours. The four-wire topology carries power, ground, PWM input control, and tachometer pulse feedback to the motherboard. Operating at speeds up to 8000 RPM, the fan pushes up to 2.79 CFM of ambient air through the internal chamber, maintaining low operating temperatures across both the primary SoC and peripheral power delivery ICs.

Modular Modular Construction and IO Accessibility

The four-piece modular design consists of a base, frame, clear light pipe assembly, and a removable top cover. Users can run the board with the top cover removed while keeping the integrated cooling fan secured in its dedicated frame carrier, allowing unhindered access to the 40-pin GPIO header, PCIe FPC ribbon cable slot, and dual CSI/DSI camera and display connectors. The case provides precise cutouts for dual 4K micro-HDMI outputs, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, USB-C power delivery, as well as an integrated mechanical actuator for the Pi 5 power button.

Application Use-Cases

This enclosure is designed for high-performance single-board computer installations requiring robust thermal protection. Typical applications include edge AI workload execution, high-definition media center deployment, desktop computer replacement, home network storage server (NAS) operation, and continuous industrial monitoring environments. The package includes the four-piece red and white ABS enclosure, integrated 4-pin fan, pre-applied thermal-interface aluminum heatsink, and four anti-skid silicone desktop feet.