What does this board do?
This is a budget silent board from Creality themselves. It is a decent low-cost alternative to our EZBoard. This board is supported in our Unified 2 firmware multiple 3D printer models (see below). If a printer is not specifically listed below, it is not officially supported by our firmware.
Features/Details
- Genuine Creality V4.2.7 board with Trinamic TMC2225 Drivers
- Guaranteed Genuine STM32 CPU – With manufacturers swapping out STM32 CPUs in favor of knock-off chips, we are opening and checking EVERY board before shipment to ensure it has a genuine STM32 CPU on it as well as what memory size they have.
- 256K OR 512K Flash Memory (Select Above) with EEPROM support
- This board has a bootloader that allows updating the firmware from the MicroSD card
- Uses MicroUSB Cable to Connect (not included)
- Works with the below printers:
- CR-10
- CR-10S
- CR-10 Mini
- CR-10S Mini
- CR-10 S4
- CR-10S S4
- CR-10 S5
- CR-10S S5
- Ender 2 Pro – Requires our stepper motor cables
- Ender 3/3 Pro
- Ender 3 NEO
- Ender 3 V2
- Ender 3 V2 NEO
- Ender 3 MAX
- Ender 3 MAX NEO
- Ender 5/5 Pro
- Ender 5 machines will likely need our LCD EMI filter board due to how Creality designed this board.
- Ender 5 Plus – LCD Kit Required and Dual Cable LCD Adapter Board Required
- Unified 2 Firmware included FREE via digital download – Ships with Testing Firmware, you will need to flash it for your machine with a SD card and a Computer
- Compatible with EZABL, EZOut Filament Sensor Kits, and BL Touch Probes
- VREF is set with the pots next to each driver – Make sure to set the VREF for your machine. Refer to Creality documentation for the VREFs for their printers.
- If using the Dual Cable LCD adapter board please read the installation page here for it: https://support.th3dstudio.com/helpcenter/creality-dual-cable-lcd-adapter-board-installation/
CR-10 Model Support Notes (Read this BEFORE buying for a CR-10 Series)
CR-10 (Regular, Mini, S4 S5)
- Models with 2 separate Z Motor connectors need the Dual Z Motor Adapter Addon
- MOSFET needed for the bed if your machine does not already have one (addon above)
CR-10S (Regular, Mini, S4 S5)
- Needs Creality Dual Cable LCD Adapter Board if you do not have the EXP3 header on your LCD.
- If you have the EXP3 header on your LCD use 1 cable to connect from the EXP3 to our board and you will then not need the dual adapter board.
- Models with 2 separate Z Motor connectors need the Dual Z Motor Adapter Addon
- MOSFET needed for the bed if your machine does not already have one (addon above)
- Does NOT work with Touch Screen Models
Important Information
- Make sure to have an active cooling fan over the board to keep it cool. The Trinamic drivers run warmer than boards with the “standard” (aka 4988 series) drivers.
- On some machines, the EMI filter board addon is required, specifically Ender 5 machines.
- Because the stepper drivers are not connected to UART for control (they are in standalone mode) Linear Advance does not work on this board. If you are not going to use Linear Advance (most people do not) then this does not apply to you.
- If you want to use Linear Advance we recommend using our EZBoard instead as it works correctly with Linear Advance.
Firmware Information
Details about how to use the firmware included with this board are located in our help center here:
- Creality CR-10/CR-10S Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
- Creality CR-10/CR-10S Mini Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
- Creality CR-10/CR-10S S4 Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
- Creality CR-10/CR-10S S5 Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
- Creality Ender 2 Pro Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
- Creality Ender 3 Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
- Creality Ender 3 Pro Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
- Creality Ender 3 MAX Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
- Creality Ender 3 V2 Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
- Creality Ender 5 Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
- Creality Ender 5 Pro Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
- Creality Ender 5 Plus Firmware – V4.2.7 Board – TH3D Studio Help Center
Warranty Information
3 Months Warranty - Our warranty covers any and all defects with the product. If your product fails or has problems within the warranty period you can contact our support team by using the Contact Us link. Technical support is limited to the scope of the product itself and not your entire machine.
Damage/Failure due to improper installation, improper usage, failure resulting from an issue with the machine the product is installed on, 3rd party products connected to our product, and/or modification of the product are not covered under warranty.
Question
anokafb63 (verified owner) –
Hello! I just picked up one of these 4.2.7 boards and am dropping it into my Ender 3. Would the VREF values that you tune the drivers to match that of the stock Ender 3 (still using stock steppers for all axes/extruder)? Thanks!
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Tim Hoogland –
No, use the VREFs from the page here: https://www.th3dstudio.com/hc/product-information/3rd-party-control-boards/creality-boards/creality-v4-2-x-tmc-boards-recommended-vref/
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Chad McGee (verified owner) –
This makes the printer nearly silent and the quality seems a little better as well. Not sure why creality wouldn’t just go ahead and install this in every printer.
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Joshua Darwin –
I have a CR10s and would like to have it pre-flashed with the firmware. Should I just select the CR10 option?
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Tim Hoogland –
While it should work correctly we have not tested the CR-10 Firmware on the “S” models. We have the full firmware source code available on our website as well for free if you want to compile it yourself for this board. 🙂
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Cameron Epperson (verified owner) –
Just purchased one of these to replace a V1.1.4 8-bit board in a CR-10. I also have BLTouch, so will I need any other parts or boards to make the new board and BLTouch work? I have the LCD header board that came with the BLTouch kit.
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Tim Hoogland –
The BLT will be wired to the BL Touch header. Please read the accompanying firmware for this board that we provide as it details how to connect a BL Touch to the board correctly.
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Cameron Epperson (verified owner) –
Will this board work for a 12V CR-10 if I purchase the mosfet for the heated bed?
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Tim Hoogland –
Yes it will, please read the page for details.
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Ruben Leija –
Can this board be used to replace the stock Sovol SV03 board?
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Tim Hoogland –
We do not have firmware for the SV03 for this board. The SV03 is supported with our EZBoard: https://www.th3dstudio.com/product/ezboard-v2/
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Clint Vail (verified owner) –
Installed this board today and its silky smooth! Much smoother and dam near silent. Buy from these guys with confidence. You get exactly what you order.
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Gerald Messer (verified owner) –
greetings a few days ago i bought this item for my CR10S it seems to be fine other then one problem i have 4 fans and there are only 2 ports and the ones that are to be controlled by setting
for the hot end (I assume)
if this board is compatible with the CR10S
how do i power these fans __
there is a port listed under ( Normal fan Port )
if this is where i splice them together and if so (what voltage is it)
for the sake of not ruining my fans or my machine
back control box- fan
motherboard- fan
hotend cooling-fan
filament cooling- fan
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Tim Hoogland –
Both K-FAN ports on this board are for the layer fan, so only connect your layer fan to the board K-FAN ports. The other fans should be powered directly from the FAN screw terminal. On a CR-10S all the fans used should be 12V fans since its power supply is 12V. The board will output the same voltage on the fan terminal and headers that you feed into it from the power supply.
If you need further help please contact us and we’d be happy to help!
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dana_kelley –
Would this board work to replace the Monoprice Maker Select V2 control board? If so, is there a firmware compile process setup for the Monoprice printer that works with this board?
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Tim Hoogland –
No, this will not fit that printer without modification to the machine and compiling your own firmware.
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Gerald Messer (verified owner) –
witch of the 2 hotbed terminals is positive same for the hotend term.
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Tim Hoogland –
See the image here:
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thehofl –
I noticed this board will work with the Ender 3 Max. Will it also work with the Ender 3 Max Neo? If not, which board would I need for that?
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Tim Hoogland –
Yes, we have firmware for the Ender 3 MAX Neo and this board. It’s included with the purchase of the board when you buy it from us.
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Gerald Messer (verified owner) –
where are the ICSP headers ?
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Tim Hoogland –
The V4.2.7 does not have them since its a 32bit board. You do not need to flash the bootloader on these boards. If you are trying to flash a bootloader, that means you are not doing things correctly and can end up damaging the board.
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Joseph Doucette –
Hello, for CR-10s it says I need a MOFSET in order to run the board in my printer. I bought the board and the dual motor / LCD adapters separately. can I get an ELI5 explanation on why it’s necessary?
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Tim Hoogland –
The CR-10 bed pulls more amps than the Ender series, that is why you need the mosfet – without it you will burn up the board.
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