Assemble Pico 10H RockPro64

by Craig Brown December 1, 2018

These instructions show how to assemble a complete Pico 10H ProckPro64 cluster.

The instructions for assembling the RockPro64 5 board stack are here. You'll need 2 of these stacks 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 board stack to the base panel using the 3/8" screws and washers from packet A. The board stack goes on the upper right of the base panel with the micro SD card slots to the outside.

Step 2 – Switch Side Panel

Remove the paper backing from the switch side panel and open the switch package. Place the nylon washer on the 1" screws then thread through panel as shown. Place the switch onto the screws then tighten down with the nuts. The angle power connect needs to be put on before attaching the panel to the base plate.

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 each board and a port on the switch. An external network cable can also be attached to the switch to provide WAN connectivity.

Step 3 – Front Panel

Remove the paper backing from the front panel. Attach the HDMI and Ethernet 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 4 – Back Panel, Power Supply, and Fans

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 pre-wired leads for the board power and fans to the left most terminals. They are from left to right [+ positive] [- ground].

Attach the fans to the back and then front panels.

Attach the back panel to the base panel and side panels as shown. Use a screw/washer/nut combo from packet E.

Step 5 – Board Wiring

Plug the power cables from the power supply to each board as shown. Cabling can be zip tied together as desired.

Step 6 – 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 7 – Completed Cube

Put formatted micro SD cards in each boards, turn on, connect to WAN network and enjoy!