The SuptronicsX1000 is a compact SSD expansion board for Raspberry Pi 5, allowing you to attach 2230 or 2242-format M.2 NVMe drives via the PCIe 2.0/3.0 interface. It supports data transfer rates of up to 8Gbps.
Designed to mount on top of the Raspberry Pi 5, it features a pass-through 40-pin header for continued GPIO access and supports use with other HATs. The low-profile form factor is compatible with the Raspberry Pi Active Cooler.
Mounting holes and the included standoffs help secure the board to your Raspberry Pi 5. A built-in LED indicates read/write drive activity.
You can boot directly from an SSD, improving application load times, file transfer speeds, and performance in tasks like web serving or building a local media server or NAS.
Raspberry Pi, SSD and Active Cooler not included
Features
Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5
Supports up to 4TB M.2 NVMe solid-state drives
Supports two M.2 NVMe SSD form factors: 2242 or 2230
Supports PCIe 2.0 5Gbps / PCIe 3.0 8Gbps
Compatible with the Raspberry Pi Active Cooler without affecting cooling performance
LED indicator (blue) displays power and drive status
Integrated high-efficiency DC/DC step-down converter, providing a maximum of 3.5A to power your SSD
Stackable design allows for attachment on bottom of other HATs
Powered through the 40-pin GPIO header and PCIe FFC
Compatible with the HAT+ STANDBY power state (automatically turns off after the Pi 5 shuts down)
Not compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs, or other M.2 non-NVMe devices
Specifications
Power supply: 5Vdc +/-5% power via FFC & GPIO pin header, converted to 3.3V max 3.5A to power the SSD
As with all M.2 NVMe adapters for Raspberry Pi 5, certain models of M.2 NVMe SSD (usually with a Phison controller) are best avoided due to compatibility issues.
The following models have been highlighted by SupTronics as having poor compatibility, however other online resources will highlight further models/brands to avoid:
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