# Raspberry pi5 case fans not turning off after shutdown **URL:** \ **Category:** Accessories for Raspberry Pi and Arduino\ **Created:** [August 19, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/raspberry-pi5-case-fans-not-turning-off-after-shutdown/1510 "2024-08-19T23:41:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kingyatrib](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.sunfounder.com/kingyatrib/32/837_2.png) [@Kingyatrib](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/Kingyatrib)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/raspberry-pi5-case-fans-not-turning-off-after-shutdown/1510/1 "2024-08-19T23:41:48Z")
So i shut the pi down but the case fans just keep spinning plz help ---
**Author:** ![SunFounder\_Moderator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SunFounder\_Moderator](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/SunFounder_Moderator)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/raspberry-pi5-case-fans-not-turning-off-after-shutdown/1510/2 "2024-08-20T07:16:40Z")
This indicates that you have not configured the shutdown to disable the GPIO power. Please follow the steps in our online tutorial to proceed:[Set Up on Raspberry Pi/Ubuntu/Kali/Homebridge OS — SunFounder Pironman 5 documentation](https://docs.sunfounder.com/projects/pironman5/en/latest/set_up/set_up_rpi_os.html) ![image (33)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/sunfounder/original/1X/934ba08c3ea0ef4f014e9bff241b34cc21d0a2d7.png) ---
**Author:** ![SunFounder\_Moderator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SunFounder\_Moderator](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/SunFounder_Moderator)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/raspberry-pi5-case-fans-not-turning-off-after-shutdown/1510/5 "2024-09-09T02:59:21Z")
If you are using Pironman 5 on Batocera, please follow our tutorial link: [https://docs.sunfounder.com/projects/pironman5/en/latest/set\_up/set\_up\_batocera.html](https://docs.sunfounder.com/projects/pironman5/en/latest/set_up/set_up_batocera.html) The Batocera system has adapted to the Pironman 5, but the adaptation is not yet fully optimized. When you power off the Raspberry Pi, the GPIO power is likely not disabled, which causes the RGB lights or RGB fan to remain on. Therefore, we currently recommend unplugging the power to turn it off completely. ---
**Author:** ![bobo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.sunfounder.com/bobo/32/2205_2.png) [@bobo](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bobo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/raspberry-pi5-case-fans-not-turning-off-after-shutdown/1510/6 "2026-01-17T23:26:06Z")
This worked, but then the fans and lights didn’t come on on the next boot. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/sunfounder/original/2X/d/d1c44bedd993f1cdb7f124346c774447897346a4.png) ---
**Author:** ![Weirdyguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@Weirdyguy](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/Weirdyguy)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/raspberry-pi5-case-fans-not-turning-off-after-shutdown/1510/7 "2026-01-18T01:13:24Z")
Did you try to update kernel? sudo rpi-update ---
**Author:** ![bobo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.sunfounder.com/bobo/32/2205_2.png) [@bobo](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bobo)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/raspberry-pi5-case-fans-not-turning-off-after-shutdown/1510/8 "2026-01-18T21:22:02Z")
No, i did not update the kernel due to concerns of the nvme drive i have. ---
**Author:** ![SunFounder\_Moderator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SunFounder\_Moderator](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/SunFounder_Moderator)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/raspberry-pi5-case-fans-not-turning-off-after-shutdown/1510/9 "2026-01-19T03:32:37Z")
What version of the pironman5 software are you currently running? Please execute the command sudo pironman5 -v to check the software version. We have currently updated the software version to 1.2.25. We recommend you reinstall the pironman5 software and then check its functionality. cd ~ git clone -b base [GitHub - sunfounder/pironman5: Code for Raspberry Pi 5 case (Pironman5)](https://github.com/sunfounder/pironman5.git) --depth 1 cd ~/pironman5 sudo python3 install.py You mentioned that the NVMe SSD is experiencing issues? You installed the system on the SSD and are using our software, is that correct? Because you executed the sudo rpi-eeprom-config -e command and configured: BOOT\_UART=1 POWER\_OFF\_ON\_HALT=1 BOOT\_ORDER-Oxf41 Regarding BOOT\_ORDER-Oxf41, it lacks the configuration to boot the system from the SSD, which is why the system fails to boot from the SSD after restarting the case. The correct configuration should be: BOOT\_UART=1 POWER\_OFF\_ON\_HALT=1 BOOT\_ORDER-Oxf416 ---
**Author:** ![bobo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.sunfounder.com/bobo/32/2205_2.png) [@bobo](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/bobo)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2026, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/raspberry-pi5-case-fans-not-turning-off-after-shutdown/1510/10 "2026-01-29T06:24:27Z")
Thank you for your reply. According to the -v 1.2.22 The NVME is fine. I was just concerned about power it off ‘incorrectly’ as that can lead to issues i’m told. When I first got the system i noticed that the fans were always on even when i shut down the system. I am past that now… Holding down the power button for 10 seconds shuts it down ‘properly’ (?) The fan behaviour is incosistent, so i was thinking about a compete uninstall and reinstall. Wish this had a gui… on the web interface (34001) for this. ---
**Author:** ![SunFounder\_Moderator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SunFounder\_Moderator](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/SunFounder_Moderator)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/raspberry-pi5-case-fans-not-turning-off-after-shutdown/1510/11 "2026-01-29T07:10:50Z")
For Raspberry Pi OS: If you are using a desktop operating system, press the power button twice briefly to initiate a safe shutdown. If you are using a non-desktop operating system, press the power button once briefly to initiate a safe shutdown. If the RGB fan on the I/O expansion board continues to run after a safe shutdown, it is likely because the GPIO power has not been configured to deactivate upon shutdown. In this case, please follow the tutorial steps to configure it accordingly: [https://docs.sunfounder.com/projects/pironman5/en/latest/pironman5/set\_up/set\_up\_rpi\_os.html#configuring-shutdown-to-deactivate-gpio-power](https://docs.sunfounder.com/projects/pironman5/en/latest/pironman5/set_up/set_up_rpi_os.html#configuring-shutdown-to-deactivate-gpio-power)