{"product_id":"4-channel-pcie-expander-hat-for-raspberry-pi-5","title":"4-Channel PCIe Expander HAT for Raspberry Pi 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis HAT takes the PCIe connection from your \u003ca href=\"\/products\/raspberry-pi-5\" title=\"Raspberry Pi 5\"\u003eRaspberry Pi 5\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eprovides four Gen2 PCIe connections\u003c\/strong\u003e in return, allowing you to use and stack multiple PCIe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raspberry-pi-hats\" title=\"HATs\"\u003eHATs\u003c\/a\u003e and devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt uses an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.asmedia.com.tw\/product\/556yQ9dSX7gP9Tuf\/b7FyQBCxz2URbzg0.html\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ASmedia ASM1184e\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eASMedia ASM1184e\u003c\/a\u003e chip to expand one PCIe port to four, with a heatsink included in the package to keep the chip at good operating temperatures. \u003cstrong\u003eEach PCIe port has a slot\/cut-out in the PCB to allow passing of cables up or down\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning this board can sit in the middle of a stack (as long as the cable from the Pi's PCIe port can reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board is in the familiar 'HAT' format, and mounts on to your Raspberry Pi 5 via the GPIO header and corner mounting holes. An \u003cstrong\u003eonboard power LED\u003c\/strong\u003e provides indication on the power state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in the package: GPIO pass-through header, 5x 40mm PCIe cables, 5x 70mm PCIe cables, fixings\/standoffs and a heatsink for the expander chip. \u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi and HATs not included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe PCIe channel is shared across all connected devices and runs at Gen2 rates\u003c\/strong\u003e - please bear this in mind for high-speed devices, as you may experience a reduction in performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlease pay close attention to the orientation of the PCIe cables\u003c\/strong\u003e, referring to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.waveshare.com\/wiki\/PCIe_TO_4-Ch_PCIe_HAT\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"product documentation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eproduct documentation\u003c\/a\u003e for guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Onboard?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/3274\/files\/Waveshare_4-Ch_PCIe_FFC_Adapter_Board_features.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpands one Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe connection to four\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShared PCIe channel across all connected devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGen2 PCIe data rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASmedia ASM1184e PCIe expansion chip\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeatsink included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCB cut-outs for routing PCIe cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHAT-format PCB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPIO header and corner mounting hole installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard power LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.waveshare.com\/wiki\/PCIe_TO_4-Ch_PCIe_HAT\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Product documentation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProduct documentation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x 4-Channel PCIe Expander HAT for Raspberry Pi 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x GPIO pass-through header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Heatsink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x 40mm 16-pin PCIe cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x 70mm 16-pin PCIe cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Fixings pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi and HATs not included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waveshare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55928494850433,"sku":"WAV-31527","price":21.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/3274\/files\/4-channel-pcie-expander-hat-for-raspberry-pi-5-waveshare-wav-31527-1249477835.jpg?v=1784306893","url":"https:\/\/thepihut.com\/products\/4-channel-pcie-expander-hat-for-raspberry-pi-5","provider":"The Pi Hut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}