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‎docs/docs/blade/getting-started/assembly.mdx

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<img src="/img/blade/mk4-k-cm4-installed.webp" alt="Blade with CM4 installed" width={'70%'}/>
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## Heat Sink (Optional)
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## Heat Sink
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A heat sink is recommend to get the most out of your CM4. The Compute Blade Heat Sink is built to give your Compute Blade the best performance.
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The Heat Sink is now fully installed.
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## Fan Unit (Optional)
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## Fan Unit
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If you would like to assemble a fan unit see our fan unit [instructions](/fan-unit/assembly)

‎docs/docs/blade/index.mdx

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<td>Input Power (Normal Operation)</td>
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<td>2 - 8W</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td>Ports</td>
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<td>USB A</td>
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</tr>
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<td>Security</td>
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<td>Support for ZYMKEY 4i, Security Keys</td>
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<img src="/img/blade/mk4-thermal.svg" alt="mk4 thermal flow" width={'100%'}/>
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The Compute blade has not been validated without the addition of the [Fan Unit](/fan-unit/)
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### Cooling Configuration
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**Paired Blades:** Pairs of Compute Blades are physically separated and each pair is cooled by its dedicated Fan Unit.

‎docs/docs/fan-unit/assembly.mdx

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### Connecting to Compute Blade
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The Fan Units are designed to work with the [BladeRunner™️™️](/bladerunner) enclosures
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The Fan Units are designed to work with the [BladeRunner™™️](/bladerunner) enclosures
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‎docs/docs/fan-unit/index.mdx

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## Fan Units
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<Tabs groupId="fanunit" defaultValue="smart">
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- Programmable Button
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- Status LEDs
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- Temperature Sensors
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When using the Smart Fan Unit PWM Can not be used to control the fan speed
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="sta" label="Standard">
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- PWM Compute Blade Interface
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- Fan Unit Connector
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- PWM Fan Header
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When using the standard Fan Unit only the [port A(left)](/fan-unit/GPIO#blade-connector) can be used for PWM
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</TabItem>
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When using the standard Fan Unit only the left pins can be used for PWM
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## Specification
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<Tabs groupId="fanunit" defaultValue="smart">
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<TabItem value="smart" label="Smart">
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<table>
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<tbody>
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<tr>
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<td rowSpan={2}>Compatibility</td>
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<td>Compute Blade</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td>BladeRunner™️ Enclosures</td>
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</tr>
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<td>Storage</td>
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<td>16M-Bit Serial Flash Memory</td>
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</tr>
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<td rowSpan={6}>GPIO</td>
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<td>2 x UART</td>
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</tr>
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<td>4-Pin 5V PWM Fan Header</td>
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</tr>
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<td>Boot Button</td>
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</tr>
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<td>Programmable Button</td>
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</tr>
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<td>2 x Digital RGB LEDs</td>
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</tr>
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<td>1 x LED</td>
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</tr>
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<td rowSpan={2}>Operating Voltage</td>
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<td>5V - Compute Blade Port A or Port B</td>
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</tr>
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<td>5V - USB-C</td>
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</tr>
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<td>Input Power (Max.)</td>
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<td>0.5W</td>
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</tr>
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<td>Airflow Control Unit</td>
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<td>EMC2101</td>
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<td>Temperature Monitoring Unit</td>
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<td>EMC2101</td>
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<td>Fan Dimensions</td>
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<td>40x40x20mm</td>
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</tr>
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<td>Dimensions</td>
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<td>40x95x43.2mm</td>
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## Fan Installation
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="sta" label="Standard">
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- PWM Compute Blade Interface
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- Fan Unit Connector
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The Fan Units are designed for 5V 40x20mm fans, for example the included [NF-A4x20 5V PWM](https://noctua.at/en/products/fan/nf-a4x20-5v-pwm). To attach the fan to the Fan Unit follow these steps:
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1. Connect the plastic [left](https://github.com/uptime-industries/compute-blade/blob/main/fan-unit/fan-bracket/left.stl) and [right](https://github.com/uptime-industries/compute-blade/blob/main/fan-unit/fan-bracket/right.stl) fan brackets to the fan.
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The nubs on the bottom of the bracket should face the back of the Fan Unit.
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2. Attach the fan to the Fan Unit. Insert the front of the Fan Unit first then press firmly on the back.
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3. Connect the fan cable to the [4 Pin Fan Header](https://www.molex.com/en-us/products/part-detail/0470531000)
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Need help with installing your fan unit in a BladeRunner™️? click [here](/bladerunner/)
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## The Fan
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{/* Add Image of Fan */}
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Fan Units ship with a Noctua [NF-A4x20 5V](https://noctua.at/en/nf-a4x20-5v-pwm) a 5 Volt PWM fan. with a Max power draw of 0.1 Amp
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### Specification
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| Specification | |
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| Size | 40x40x20 mm |
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| Mounting hole spacing | 32x32 mm |
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| Connector & pin-configuration | 4-pin PWM |
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| Bearing | SSO2 |
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| Blade geometry | A-Series with Flow Acceleration Channels |
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| Frame technology | AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimization) |
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| Rotational speed (+/- 10%) | 5000 RPM |
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| Min. rotational speed @ 20% PWM (+/-20%) | 1100 RPM |
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| Airflow | 9.4 m³/h |
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| Acoustical noise | 14.9 dB(A) |
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| Static pressure | 2.26 mm H₂O |
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| Input power (typical) | 0.42 W |
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| Input power (max.) | 0.5 W |
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| Input current (typical) | 0.08 A |
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| Max. input current | 0.1 A |
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| Operating voltage | 5 V |
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| Voltage PWM signal | 5 V |
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## Block Scheme
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