Raspberry Pi 5 as Mini-ITX Board for PC Cases
Transform Raspberry Pi 5 into a Mini-ITX board to fit in any PC case, with versatile HDMI connectivity and expansion options. 🔧

ExplainingComputers
87.0K views • Jun 22, 2025

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Turning a Raspberry Pi 5 into a Mini-ITX board that can be mounted in any Mini-ITX or larger PC case.
The “Waveshare Micro HDMI To HDMI Multifunctional Adapter” used in this project is available on Amazon US here: https://amzn.to/45RAPrT And on Amazon UK here: https://amzn.to/43X0RbP Please note that these are affiliate links, and that I earn a commission from all qualifying purchases.
STL 3D print files have been shared on Thingiverse here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7061921
Required mounting hardware comprises 2 x M2.5 12mm standoffs, 4 x M2.5 10mm standoffs, 4 x M2.5 15+6mm standoffs, plus 12 x M2.5 6mm screws. Also used are two male jumper leads that are wire-wrapped to the Pi 5 to allow it to be turned on using the power switch in a PC case.
My previous “Raspberry Pi 500 Maker Build” video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WphP4qpaM8
And you can find more of my Raspberry Pi project videos on this page: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/raspberry_pi_projects.html
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
And more videos on film and other making, plus retro tech, can be found on my Christopher Barnatt channel: http://www.youtube.com/@ChristopherBarnatt
Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
01:06 Hardware
06:49 3D Model
08:20 M.2 HAT & Standoffs
11:19 Power Switch
12:10 Final Assembly
16:51 Desktop Pi
#RaspberryPi #Mini-ITX #ITX #ExplainingComputers
The “Waveshare Micro HDMI To HDMI Multifunctional Adapter” used in this project is available on Amazon US here: https://amzn.to/45RAPrT And on Amazon UK here: https://amzn.to/43X0RbP Please note that these are affiliate links, and that I earn a commission from all qualifying purchases.
STL 3D print files have been shared on Thingiverse here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7061921
Required mounting hardware comprises 2 x M2.5 12mm standoffs, 4 x M2.5 10mm standoffs, 4 x M2.5 15+6mm standoffs, plus 12 x M2.5 6mm screws. Also used are two male jumper leads that are wire-wrapped to the Pi 5 to allow it to be turned on using the power switch in a PC case.
My previous “Raspberry Pi 500 Maker Build” video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WphP4qpaM8
And you can find more of my Raspberry Pi project videos on this page: https://www.explainingcomputers.com/raspberry_pi_projects.html
More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers
And more videos on film and other making, plus retro tech, can be found on my Christopher Barnatt channel: http://www.youtube.com/@ChristopherBarnatt
Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
01:06 Hardware
06:49 3D Model
08:20 M.2 HAT & Standoffs
11:19 Power Switch
12:10 Final Assembly
16:51 Desktop Pi
#RaspberryPi #Mini-ITX #ITX #ExplainingComputers
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Jun 22, 2025
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