[Hardware] Argon ONE Release Raspberry Pi 4 SATA SSD Expansion Board

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The Argon ONE M.2 is a great case for your Raspberry Pi 4. It provides great cooling, SATA SSD storage and access to the GPIO. But what if you already own the original Argon ONE case for the Raspberry Pi 4? As listed on UK Pi reseller Pimoroni’s website and confirmed on the official Argon40 site, the Argon ONE M.2 Expansion Board is an upgrade part which provides an M.2 SATA SSD slot for your Argon ONE for just $20.
The Argon ONE M.2 is a great all round case, With active and passive cooling options it keeps the Raspberry Pi 4 cool even under heavy loads. It looks great, and keeps all of the wires out of the way by routing them to the rear of the case. In the Argon ONE M.2 we have cheap, fast and reliable storage for our Raspberry PI 4.

For $20 this is an essential upgrade for those who already own an Argon ONE, the benefits of fast and reliable SSD drives are plentiful and this add on is a simple and neat means in which to add that benefit.
As we noted in our review of the Argon One M.2, the Argon ONE and the M.2 are identical, save for a plastic “riser” in which a custom PCB is used to slot any size of  M.2 SATA SSD. Connection to the Raspberry Pi 4 is made using a USB 3 connector that joins the SSD PCB to a spare USB 3 port on the Pi 4.

Argon ONE M.2 is a Raspberry Pi 4 compatible case that is made with aluminum alloy and polished with a modern Space Grey finish for stunning aesthetics and functionality. It has a 30mm software-controllable fan and air vents for better cooling. Also, you can connect an SSD via the m.2 connector and therefore supports high-speed data transfers. This case has two full-sized HDMI ports and also has a built-in power button for safe shutdowns, reboots, and forced shutdowns. Furthermore, it has two power management modes and has programmable IR support.

Argon ONE M.2 Case for Raspberry Pi 4
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M.2 SATA SSD Compatibility | Accepts any size of M.2 SATA SSD with Key-B or Key-B&M
UASP Supported for Raspberry Pi 4 | Maximizes the high speed data transfers for Raspberry Pi 4
Two Full-Sized HDMI | Improves the dual-monitor support of the Raspberry Pi 4 for its video input
Power Management Modes | Offers 2 power management options with automatic booting or “Always ON Mode”
Built-in IR Support | Programmable IR support to the Raspberry Pi with streamlined options. Works out of the box with the Argon ONE Remote.
Active Cooling | Software Programmable 30mm FAN via the Argon ONE software
Passive Cooling | Aluminum alloy top case acts as a giant heatsink connected to the CPU of the Raspberry Pi 4
Cable Management | Repositioned all ports to the back of the Raspberry Pi 4 to highlight its sleek and modern design.