Fan plate for those without IO boards

[HugoCraft]

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3184154

I have the DE10 Nano but since I'm waiting on the SDRAM addon and IO Board, I wanted to still be able to run a fan to cool the Intel Cyclone V and other components. You can still run a decent amount of the cores without the SDRAM board FYI.

The included stock clear plate is 2mm thick and to create new plates I used dimensions from the Terasic site for the length, width, and hole locations with diameters. Using a caliper I measured where the center of the Intel Cyclone, GPIO headers, and Arduino headers. Also I measured a 40mm fan since that is used with the IO board.

Files and description on thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3184154

DE10_Center_Y_Axis_Both_IO- I recommend this one for the top plate. It has 40mm fan in line with the Intel Cyclone on the X axis but fan is centered on the Y axis of the entire board. Cut outs for both GPIO and Arduino headers. With this plate the SDRAM addon board "should" fit but I can't test until I have that board.

DE10_Fan_Over_CPU_IO_Cutout- Fan is centered directly over the Intel Cyclone but only 2 mounting screws as to not interfere with the Arduino header. Cutout for the other GPIO headers. Can not use the SDRAM addon with this plate.

DE10_Fan_Over_CPU_Solid- no cutouts for GPIO. Fan is centered directly over the Intel Cyclone but only 2 mounting screws as to not interfere with the Arduino header. Can not use the SDRAM addon with this plate.

DE10_Solid_Blank- I recommend this as a bottom plate. Its solid plate which can be used under the DE10 Nano as spot to place a USB hub for example. I would not use this plate on top since it could trap heat from the board. Can not use the SDRAM addon with this plate on top.

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[Sorgelig]

or you can order an empty PCB of I/O board and mount fan there.
As a bonus - at some day you may start to populate the board little by little according to your needs.

[Dubon]

How do you power the fan with this setup?

[zevin]

Super awesome idea man, printing some of my own to hold me over until I can get an I/O board. Thanks!

[HugoCraft]

How do you power the fan with this setup?

Page 27 of the manual shows which pins on the GPIO are 5v or 3.3v. I haven’t tried my 5v rated fan on 3.3v yet but that’s if your fan is too loud and you want to spin slower.

https://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page ... 93f6b107ff

[cacophony]

I agree, this is a great idea. I was considering purchasing a IO PCB for this purpose. Now if only I had access to a 3D printer... I just got a quote from 3D Hubs for ~$22 ($13 of which is shipping), which seems pretty high.

[witchmaster]

I agree, this is a great idea. I was considering purchasing a IO PCB for this purpose. Now if only I had access to a 3D printer... I just got a quote from 3D Hubs for ~$22 ($13 of which is shipping), which seems pretty high.

Make a plate from cardboard, I used one like that for a while, worked great.

[Sorgelig]

some PCB manufacturers make 10 boards for $2 only.

[HugoCraft]

Plates are roughly 12g worth of filament. This is an option if you have access to a printer

or like Sorgelig is saying, just trace included clear top plate onto carboard, piece of plastic, card stock, or whatever to make a plate that supports a fan.

[BlockABoots]

some PCB manufacturers make 10 boards for $2 only.

Really, any based in Europe or UK?. Where can i find the design for the i/O boards please?

[Sorgelig]

Really, any based in Europe or UK?

This is impossible! Who in Europe/UK will do this so cheap? Of course all them are in China.

Where can i find the design for the i/O boards please?

MiSTer PCB files are on github as everything related to MiSTer.

[BlockABoots]

How do you power the fan with this setup?

Page 27 of the manual shows which pins on the GPIO are 5v or 3.3v. I haven’t tried my 5v rated fan on 3.3v yet but that’s if your fan is too loud and you want to spin slower.

https://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page ... 93f6b107ff

So just 2 wires from the fan is needed to the GPIO(5v and GND), im guessing were not lucky enough to have the header on the fan connector fit the pins on the GPIO?

If you have a 3 wire fan can the 3rd (white wire be ignored or does it have to be combined with the positive or negative wire?. Also do any other scrips need to be added to the SD card to get the fan to work, or should it work as soon as you power on the NANO?

[witchmaster]

So just 2 wires from the fan is needed to the GPIO(5v and GND), im guessing were not lucky enough to have the header on the fan connector fit the pins on the GPIO?

If you have a 3 wire fan can the 3rd (white wire be ignored or does it have to be combined with the positive or negative wire?. Also do any other scrips need to be added to the SD card to get the fan to work, or should it work as soon as you power on the NANO?

With Some modding to the fan connector you miiight be able to fit it (edit: looking at the connector now I can see it is probably not possible), it's too wide like it is, but 5V and GND are "opposite" each other on the GPIO header.

The white wire can be ignored, I usually do this, don't know if it works with all fans but probably does.

You don't need any scripts or anything, just connect 5V to red and GND to black.

[witchmaster]

(Damn, double post, I pressed quote when I was supposed to click edit)

[BlockABoots]

So just 2 wires from the fan is needed to the GPIO(5v and GND), im guessing were not lucky enough to have the header on the fan connector fit the pins on the GPIO?

If you have a 3 wire fan can the 3rd (white wire be ignored or does it have to be combined with the positive or negative wire?. Also do any other scrips need to be added to the SD card to get the fan to work, or should it work as soon as you power on the NANO?

With Some modding to the fan connector you miiight be able to fit it (edit: looking at the connector now I can see it is probably not possible), it's too wide like it is, but 5V and GND are "opposite" each other on the GPIO header.

The white wire can be ignored, I usually do this, don't know if it works with all fans but probably does.

You don't need any scripts or anything, just connect 5V to red and GND to black.

Yeah i managed to find a thin connector that fits BUT i just noticed the fan i was going to use is 12v and doesnt spin when ive connected it up to the GPIO header. Is there another location on the board that may have be 9v or 12v?

[witchmaster]

So just 2 wires from the fan is needed to the GPIO(5v and GND), im guessing were not lucky enough to have the header on the fan connector fit the pins on the GPIO?

If you have a 3 wire fan can the 3rd (white wire be ignored or does it have to be combined with the positive or negative wire?. Also do any other scrips need to be added to the SD card to get the fan to work, or should it work as soon as you power on the NANO?

With Some modding to the fan connector you miiight be able to fit it (edit: looking at the connector now I can see it is probably not possible), it's too wide like it is, but 5V and GND are "opposite" each other on the GPIO header.

The white wire can be ignored, I usually do this, don't know if it works with all fans but probably does.

You don't need any scripts or anything, just connect 5V to red and GND to black.

Yeah i managed to find a thin connector that fits BUT i just noticed the fan i was going to use is 12v and doesnt spin when ive connected it up to the GPIO header. Is there another location on the board that may have be 9v or 12v?

The Arduino header actually has a 9V (VCC9) output also, I don't know how much current it can deliver though. Look at page 30 of the Terasic DE10-Nano manual.

[BlockABoots]

With Some modding to the fan connector you miiight be able to fit it (edit: looking at the connector now I can see it is probably not possible), it's too wide like it is, but 5V and GND are "opposite" each other on the GPIO header.

The white wire can be ignored, I usually do this, don't know if it works with all fans but probably does.

You don't need any scripts or anything, just connect 5V to red and GND to black.

Yeah i managed to find a thin connector that fits BUT i just noticed the fan i was going to use is 12v and doesnt spin when ive connected it up to the GPIO header. Is there another location on the board that may have be 9v or 12v?

The Arduino header actually has a 9V (VCC9) output also, I don't know how much current it can deliver though. Look at page 30 of the Terasic DE10-Nano manual.

Is that the LTC connection?

So id need an Arduino expansion board?

[HugoCraft]

I noticed someone did a remix of the plates which can be found here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3197548

Also today I uploaded a new item to support a USB plug which works well with my setup but not sure if it will for others:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3202129

[diggie]

Why wouldn't you just mod the included clear plate to drill some mounting holes and cut a hole for the fan? I mean, would you ever want to run it without the fan?

[HugoCraft]

Why wouldn't you just mod the included clear plate to drill some mounting holes and cut a hole for the fan? I mean, would you ever want to run it without the fan?

Because there is not enough room on the stock clear plate for a 40mm fan

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[HugoCraft]

In other news, smokemonster did a video about this fan plate!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GID1ShPkK6k

[huh123]

Printed your Y-board and bottom plate. Thanks for the files, bud!

[HugoCraft]

Printed your Y-board and bottom plate. Thanks for the files, bud!

After you get it all assembled, if you don't mind please post a picture under the "makes" section on thingiverse.

[diggie]

I hand-fabbed a fan plate today using a small sheet of Lexan polycarbonate from Home Depot. This was approximately the same thickness as the stock plate. I used the stock plate as a template for width and height and for stenciling the screw holes. I used a 1.5" circular bit to cut the fan hole. I cut the leads on the Nocua fan, soldered them to some extra header left over from making the SDRAM board, and stuck them in the Arduino header (5v/GND). I had to trim some columns from the copper heatsinks I added to the FPGA and ram to fit under the plate, RTC pcb. That was easy to do with some wire snips.

I free-handed/roughed it up a bit so it's not 100 perfect, but didn't take that long to make.

Used for fab:
* Lexan sheet - small, $5
* 1.5" circular drill bit, $10
* Dremel for cutting
* Utility knife for trimming melted polycarb around the edges
* Drill for the screw holes

Lessons learned:
* An acrylic sheet may be easier to cut than the polycarbonate, and costs the same.
* You will get straight edges if you use a circular saw. Dremel not so much.
* You should leave more plastic on either side of the fan than I did, I got lucky when cutting the fan hole, but probably have only 1-2mm holding the board together in the middle.

Posting this in case anyone else is interested in a quick/cheap DIY approach.

[BlockABoots]

HugoCraft, is it possible for the fan plate design with just the slot cut for the ram expansion board to have a version that supports a 50mm fan??. I have just made a make shift plate for the time being that holds a 50mm fan but would love to get a 3d printed one that can hold a 50mm fan. Heres my one i threw together....