Nano Pi teardown

A short hardware teardown pass for a Nano Pi device: open the enclosure, remove the SD card, expose the board, and identify the visible chips, ports, debug pins, and power path.

Status
Documented
Date
June 12, 2026
Result
The board layout, RK3328, dual Ethernet path, power-management marking, and likely TTL service points are recorded.
Evidence
Teardown stream
Next
Verify the marked TX1 and RX1 pins against a live board and capture boot output.
Thumbnail from the Nano Pi teardown stream.

Summary

The transcript turns the stream into a board-level inspection note: how the case opened, what chips were visible, and which service points were worth recording.

Nano Pi board.

The stream tears down a compact Nano Pi device and exposes the board after the SD card is removed.

Rockchip RK3328.

The main SoC is identified during inspection, with nearby memory and storage-related footprints checked next.

Two Ethernet ports and chips.

The board has two Ethernet ports, visible Ethernet chips, USB-C, a reset button, and an SD-card slot.

TTL and power points noted.

The teardown finds TX1/RX1 markings, power points, LED indicators, and a power-management chip marking.

Steps

  1. Start the stream workflow: main computer for notes, phone camera for hand work, and desk view for context.

  2. Remove the label/case cover, then remove the SD card before forcing the board out.

  3. Expose the board and identify the Rockchip RK3328 SoC, memory, SD-card slot, USB-C, and reset button.

  4. Compare the board with reference images to label the debug port, LEDs, Ethernet chips, and unmounted flash footprint.

  5. Record service points: RK805-style power-management marking, power pads, and TX1/RX1 TTL pins.