PiSCSI Mini Case

The PiSCSI (formerly known as the RaSCSI) is an exciting project by the retro Mac community, which turns a Raspberry Pi into a virtual SCSI device. It can host virtual hard drives and CD-ROM drives, which can all be attached and detached through a web interface hosted on the Raspberry Pi itself. The PiSCSI can also function as a virtual Ethernet adapter, simultaneously solving the storage and connectivity problems of 68k Macs!

The PiSCSI Mini Case contains your PiSCSI and Raspberry Pi, so you can set it up with your Mac, or easily move it from machine to machine.

Case Models

This "Mini" case has room for the PiSCSI and PiSCSI Expansion Board, giving you two DB-25 connectors.

• Macintosh PiSCSI Mini Case: Raspberry Pi Zero and two DB-25 connectors (this one!)
• Macintosh PiSCSI Slim Case: Raspberry Pi 4 and one DB-25 connector
• Macintosh PiSCSI Pro Case: Raspberry Pi 4 and two DB-25 connectors

Note: Your PiSCSI must be assembled in the "Compact" configuration to fit this case, per the PiSCSI Wiki. You will need to solder the 40-pin header to the top of the PiSCSI, and solder the 40-pin header to the bottom of the Pi Zero W to achieve this configuration.

Features

• "Snow White" design language, which looks great stacked on an external SuperDrive (pictured), with an Apple HD 20SC, or just alongside your Macintosh SE, SE/30, or LC-series machine
• Screw-less, friction-fit design
• Strain relief for the MicroUSB connector and DB25 SCSI connectors
• Slots for passive cooling
• Raspberry Pi Zero W can be removed to easily access the microSD card
• Large recessed MicroUSB connector that should fit any MicroUSB cable (see links below for recommended right-angle cables)
• Space for rubber feet
• An LED holder/light pipe to hold a 3mm hard drive activity LED
• Large recessed connector should fit any MicroUSB cable, but I recommend this 1 meter right-angle MicroUSB cable, or this 2 meter right-angle MicroUSB cable

Parts

To assemble the case, you'll need just a couple of parts!

• ½" rubber feet
• A 3mm LED
  • Red LED's
  • Amber LED's

Print instructions

I recommend printing the case in PETG with 8% infill. The light pipe/LED holder should be printed with clear PLA and 100% infill.

Release Notes

v1 

• Initial release

v2 (2024-04-01)

• No changes to models
• Removed 1.0 models (they no longer serve a purpose)
• Updated license from non-commercial/no derivatives to a more permissive license
• Uploaded .F3D and .STEP files