I got my Pironman5, I added a Raspi5-16GB installed a Samsung 990 SSD (from the compatibility list) installed Raspberry Pi OS full on the SSD.
Then I set the boot sequence, installed the Pironman tools and…
Nothing. It has worked from the SD card but that doesn’t work either.
The mini-display works, it shows the correct data, I can ssh into the machine but the display is empty.
Help…
Walter
OK. Answering myself. After writing this topic. I created a new SD-card with PiOS. Booted with it, no luck, noticed I couldn’t even SSH to the RasPI and then I rebooted it with the SD card.
Then all of a sudden: bäm… picture. It works as it should on my HP monitor (S270n) 4k.
I have no idea what caused that.
Do you mean that using ssd to run the system hdmi can’t be displayed on a 4k screen, while the sd card can. We have not received feedback on a similar situation, we will test it afterward, you can try to find out if there is a similar situation and solution in the Raspberry Pi forum.
I would like to add that this is a recurring issue with my RP5 and the Pironman5 case. I have an LG 32UD60 monitor and once upon a time I was able to make it work after extensive troubleshooting. Unfortunately, I had to reload the OS and now I have the same issue. I’ve checked and replaced my cables and verifed settings on the monitor (none seem to make any difference). When the pi boots, the screen goes blank and the monitor says it has no signal. It works just fine without the Pironman5 video and I get the 3840x2160 resolution every time. Now, when it boots even from a freshly prepared SD card, it goes blank. This is getting really frustrating. I love this case, but I will have to switch it out if I continue to have this issue. My Windows machine works just great with this monitor with the same cables as well. I think the issue may lie somewhere in the config.txt file, but I can’t seem to locate any good documentation as to comprehensive video settings to use. Any suggestions anyone? other than criticism that my rig isn’t good, or the monitor stinks or I should be eating Jiff peanut butter instead of my store bought brand? Seriously, anyone with good suggestions?
Your LG 32UD60 monitor supports 4K, and the Raspberry Pi 5 also needs to specifically enable support for 4K at 60Hz. Please note that only the HDMI0 port, located near the power socket, supports 4K output on the Raspberry Pi 5.
So, could you connect your HDMI cable to the HDMI0 port of the USB-HDMI adapter and check if it displays properly?
Make sure that the HDMI cable is securely plugged into both the Pironman 5 graphics card and the monitor. If possible, you could also try connecting the cable to the HDMI0 port on the Raspberry Pi 5 itself (near the power socket) for testing.
I would like to share the good news! I was able to make this work. To those who responded, I was experiencing the same things you were… booting from a fresh SD card would work, but once I transferred it to the NVME it would go dark again. Things began to loosen up for me (started working) when I placed the cable in the HDMI-0 port (made sure of it at least) and placed “hdmi_enable_4kp60=1 in the /boot/firmware/config.txt file. Either of these were mentioned in the documentation that came with the case, but you have to make sure that you go to START/preferences/control center/screens and make sure you select the correct resolution and 60hz for the frequency. In my case, it works much better selecting a lower resolution 2560x1440. At least I can read the screens now… If that doesn’t get you where you want to go, I found another site that may help: “https://www.makeuseof.com/run-your-raspberry-pi-at-4k-60hz/
This site provided additional information that allowed me to keep moving forward. Contrary to what you would expect, this is an art not science. Good luck!!