07-11-2021, 01:16 PM
Hey all,
I just got my Freeplay CM3 today, and started building it. After installing the extra board for the thumbsticks and L2/R2 buttons I wanted to test the fit of the cm3 board in the header because it looked tight. I've double checked the installation of the thumbsticks board and it is installed correctly.
I can't push the right side of the cm3 down far enough to engage the clip to hold it in place. U1 and Q1 on the thumbstick board push against the pre-installed heatsink on U2 on the back of the pi.
It looks like if I remove the heat sink it would just barely fit, but that seems like a dubious thing to try without confirming it's the correct thing to do first.
I did order the optional fan as well, I wonder if that is provided to assist with cooling because of that heat sink removal...
I just got my Freeplay CM3 today, and started building it. After installing the extra board for the thumbsticks and L2/R2 buttons I wanted to test the fit of the cm3 board in the header because it looked tight. I've double checked the installation of the thumbsticks board and it is installed correctly.
I can't push the right side of the cm3 down far enough to engage the clip to hold it in place. U1 and Q1 on the thumbstick board push against the pre-installed heatsink on U2 on the back of the pi.
It looks like if I remove the heat sink it would just barely fit, but that seems like a dubious thing to try without confirming it's the correct thing to do first.
I did order the optional fan as well, I wonder if that is provided to assist with cooling because of that heat sink removal...