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Raspberry Pi5: Hardware selection for Slackware AArch64
| Document | Raspberry Pi 5 Hardware Selection for Slackware AArch64 |
| Authors | mozes@slackware, el0226@slackware |
This is the hardware list that was used to develop the support for the Raspberry Pi 5 in Slackware AArch64. You can use it to base your own choices upon, but Slackware should work with any of the available hardware that is targeted at the Raspberry Pi 5.
Requirements
- A case that accommodates the fan
- A suitable cooling fan to handle multi media workloads (mainly playing Netflix, Spotify and using MPlayer)
- NVMe storage
| Item | Specification/Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry PI 5 | 16GB RAM | |
| PSU | 27W USB-C PSU | |
| RTC battery | ||
| Micro HDMI to HDMI adapter | Micro → standard HDMI adapter |
Storage
| Item | Specification/Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NVME board | SupTronics X1001 NVMe SSD Add-on for Raspberry Pi 5 supports 2280/2260/2242/2230 SSDs over PCIe 2.0/3.0 with speeds up to 8Gbps. Designed to fit with the official Active Cooler, it includes mounting hardware, an activity LED, and supports SSD booting. | Will pair with the active cooler |
| NVME Storage Module | Minimum useful size (contains OS and user data): 30GB |
Cases - integrated
Requirement: A case that has space for the NVME and cooler.
| Item | Specification/Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Includes space for NVME board | NVME case | |
| Official/standard cooler | This cooler would pair with the NVME board & the case in the row above | ..but is it sufficient for heavy workloads? |
