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Pi Orientation

Eugene Andruszczenko edited this page Jul 3, 2018 · 8 revisions

Pi Orientation

Angled!

The Raspberry Pi Zero sits slightly angled on the 40 pin (2x20) male header

SD Slot View

Looking at the SD Slot from top
As flush as possible
Looking at the SD Slot from bottom
As flush as possible

Volume Wheel View

Looking at the Volume Wheel Side from top
~1mm Above the volume wheel
Looking at the Volume Wheel Side from bottom
~Another view

Top View - General

Looking At Top Of Case
~Notice the slight ~1.5-2mm angle

Pro Tip - Kapton Tape

Cover the onboard pins
If you DO NOT have a tempurature regulated iron, use some Kapton tape to cover the pins on the board. This deals with heat dispensation when soldering

General

Looking At Top Of Case
Check the YouTube video for more explanation and reference

This is important, you will want the SD Card side as flush as possible, in order to access the SD Card via the original Contrast Wheel The side with the volume wheel is raised above the volume wheel by ~1mm.

This is done intentially so that the volume wheel is still turnable.