Assemble Pico 10E Rock64
These instructions show how to assemble a complete Pico 10E Rock64 cluster.
The instructions for assembling the Rock64 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.
Step 1 – Base Panel
Remove the paper backing from the acrylic and screw the stack to the base panel using the 3/8" screws and washers from packet 1. Mount both board stacks on opposite corners as shown.
Step 2 – Power Supply 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 leads for the PDUs to the left most terminals. They are from left to right [+ positive] [- ground].
Mount the power supply to the base panel using the power supply screws and nylon washers from packet F.
Thread the PDU lead wires and the switch power leads through the cable management hole on the PDU mount as shown. The switch leads have a barrel connector on one end.
Step 3 – Back Panel
Attach the fan using the #6 3/4" screws, nylon washers and nuts from packet F.
Mount the A/C power connector using the 1/2" screws, nylon washers, and nuts from packet F.
Make sure that the A/C power connector is wired as shown.
Step 4 – PDU Wiring
For the PDU, the terminals from left to right are [+ in] [- ground] [+ out]. Attach the power input to the left(red) and center(black) terminals. Attach the switch power and the fan power wires to the power output right(red) and center(black) terminals. Make sure the terminals are screwed down tight.
Step 5 – Switch Side Panel
Remove the paper backing from the switch side panel and open the switch package.
Screw the 3/4" M/F standoff through the switch board to the 1/2" F/F standoff on the other side of the switch. Attach the second switch to the the first using the 1/4" screws into the 3/4" M/F standoffs. Screw another 3/4" M/F standoff onto the 1/2" F/F standoff to create the mounting as shown.
Attach the switch side panel to the base panel as shown. Use a screw/washer/nut combo from packet E.
Plug the network cables into the switch as shown before adding to the cluster.
Place the switch assembly into place in the cluster as shown, then add the switch side panel and screw the switch assemble to the side panel using the 3/8" screws and nylon washers.
Step 6 – Network Cabling
Connect the network cables from each switch to one of the board stacks as shown. It's easier to connect the network cables to the switches before mounting the switches to the case.
The pair of switches needs to be cross connected to each other at the bottom using one of the network cables.
Step 7 – Front Panel
Remove the paper backing from the front panel. Attach the HDMI, Ethernet, and USB extension cables 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 8 – Cabling
Thread all of the cables along the bottom to the back of the case.
Plug the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the top board, then tuck the excess under the bottom board.
Plug both of the USB ports to 2 of the USB ports on the top board. Pull back around to the cable management port and attach with a cable tie.
Plug the Ethernet cable to the top most port on the switch. Bend the cable towards the back.
Plug the switch power cable into the power port on the switch.
Step 9 – Right Panel
Attach the right side panel to the base panel as shown. Use a screw/washer/nut combo from packet E.
Step 10 – Top Panel
Remove the paper backing from the acrylic and attach the top panel to the base panel as shown. Use a screw/washer/nut combo from packet E.
Step 11 – Completed Cube
Put formated micro SD cards in each boards, turn on, connect to WAN network and enjoy!
