PCIe M.2 Side Adapter for Raspberry Pi 5

The Waveshare PCIe M.2 Side Adapter board for Raspberry Pi 5 offers a different arrangement to your usual on-top or underneath M.2 HATs, sitting next to the Raspberry Pi 5 rather than on top/bottom.

This side-on format allows you to use fast NVMe SSDs whilst keeping hardware off of your Raspberry Pi, allowing unrestricted use of HATs, and ensures active coolers get the full airflow they need.

The adapter accepts 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 format M.2 NVMe SSDs, supporting PCIe X1 Gen2 or Gen3 modes. Onboard LED indicators highlight power status and M.2 activity.

The package includes the adapter board, transparent acrylic mounting base, custom PCIe cable, GPIO power cable (for hungry SSDs!) and a fixings pack.

Raspberry Pi and SSD not included

Features

• Side-mounted PCIe M.2 adapter board for Raspberry Pi 5
• Mounts alongside the Pi, not above or below – keeps GPIO and cooling unobstructed
• Compatible with M.2 NVMe SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 sizes
• Supports PCIe X1 Gen2 and Gen3 modes
• Onboard LEDs indicate power status and M.2 activity
• Includes acrylic mounting base and fixings

Resources

• Product Wiki

Package Contents

• 1x PCIe M.2 Side Adapter for Raspberry Pi 5 (C)
• 1x Transparent acrylic mounting plate
• 1x PH2.0 3-pin power cable - ~5cm
• 1x Custom PCIe Cable - 50mm
• 1x Standoff and fixing pack

Raspberry Pi and SSD not included