PiKVM V4 Mini & Plus

• PiKVM V4 Mini Datasheet PDF!!missing!!
• PiKVM V4 Plus Datasheet PDF!!missing!!

Installation requirements

• PiKVM V4 Mini or Plus box kit.
• Any reliable HDMI cable.
• Ethernet cable for connecting PiKVM to the router.

Basic setup

1. Unpack the box and connect the PiKVM according to diagram:

   Back side	Front side
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   • HDMI input (the bottom right on the back side) and OTG port (USB emulation) should be connected to the computer. Optionally, the ATX port can be connected to control the power. There should be no USB hub between PiKVM and the computer, as some UEFI/BIOS cannot detect them at the boot stage.

   • Connect Ethernet (bottom right on the front size) to the network.

   • Use the power supply and turn on PiKVM. The Mini comes with USB-C 5V power supply, and Plus with Barrel 12V. Use the appropriate connector on the front side. Please note that Plus can also work from 5V, in this case, do not connect a 12V power supply and don't create a significant power load on USB (external flash sticks, cameras, and so on).

2. Wait until PiKVM starts and shows a greeting on the built-in display. Do not turn off the device until it's fully booted for the first time.

3. Carefully read the "First steps" guide{target=_blank} - how to find a device on the network, how to log in there, change passwords, and so on. Follow the steps described there and come back to this page.

4. ??? note "Using Fahrenheit instead of Celsius on the OLED"

   # mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/kvmd-oled.service.d
   

   Create file touch or nano /etc/systemd/system/kvmd-oled.service.d/override.conf:

   [Service]
   ExecStart=
   ExecStart=/usr/bin/kvmd-oled --clear-on-exit --fahrenheit
   

   And run systemctl restart kvmd-oled. In some cases, if you still do not see Fahrenheit being displayed, reboot the device.

5. !!! danger "Just reminding again: CHANGE THE PASSWORDS! :)" How to do this was written in the "First steps" guide{target=_blank}

6. Try to manage the computer using PiKVM with the Web Interface. Make sure that you get an image and both keyboard and mouse are working. If something doesn't work, check out our FAQ (it's really useful). If nothing helped, you can get support in our Discord chat.

7. Explore the features of PiKVM using the site's table of contents and have fun!

ATX connection

See here.

Known issues and limitations

• The actual frame rate of the image received via HDMI will depend on the network bandwidth, resolution and the load on the Raspberry Pi. This is usually ~24-28 FPS for 1080p over LAN.
• There may be compatibility issues with some motherboards (such as HP or DELL) which are the same as those that exist with PiKVM V2. Not everything is perfect, but if you have already used PiKVM V2 - our new V4 will work great and please you. If there is no image from the BIOS, you can fine-tune the HDMI settings, but it is possible that the Mass Storage devices will not be available in the BIOS.