The SupTronics X1003 NVMe SSD Add-on for Raspberry Pi 5 fits neatly inside the official Pi 5 case and supports 2230 and 2242 SSDs via PCIe 2.0/3.0. Offers 8Gbps transfer speeds, SSD boot support, LED activity indicator, and mounts with the official Active Cooler.
Introducing the SupTronicsX1003 NVMe SSD Add-on, the perfect solution for expanding storage capacity and enhancing performance for your Raspberry Pi 5. With its ultra-compact design, this add-on allows you to install the SSD inside the official Raspberry Pi 5 case, providing both protection and a minimal, compact appearance.
The X1003 supports two M.2 NVMe SSD form factors: 2242 and 2230. Its PCIe 2.0/3.0 interface ensures lightning-fast data transfer speeds of up to 8Gbps, enabling you to transfer large amounts of data within seconds. Additionally, it integrates with the Raspberry Pi Active Cooler. The inclusion of mounting holes and standoffs provides added protection for your drives while effectively dissipating heat. The built-in LED light indicates the current reading or writing status.
The X1003 supports operating system booting from your SSD, resulting in faster application launches, web serving, and file copying.
SSD, Raspberry Pi, Active Cooler and case not included
Features
Compatible With Raspberry Pi 5
Can be installed inside the official Raspberry Pi 5 case
Supports high-capacity M.2 NVMe solid-state drives up to 4TB
Supports two M.2 NVMe SSD form factors: 2242, 2230
Supports PCIe 2.0 5Gbps / PCIe 3.0 8Gbps
Blue LED indicator displays power and drive status
High-efficiency DC/DC step-down converter, providing up to 3.5A of power for your SSD
Powering via both GPIO pin header and FFC, ensuring a sufficient power supply
Compatible with the Raspberry Pi Active Cooler
Specifications
Power supply
5Vdc ±5% power via GPIO pin header and FFC, converted to 3.3V max 3.5A to power the SSD
We recommend refraining from using the following NVMe SSD drives, which are equipped with a Phison controller due to their proven incompatibility:
WD Blue SN550/SN580 series
WD Green SN350 series
WD Black SN850 series
Other NVMe SSD drivers equipped with the same Phison controller
These specific models have demonstrated compatibility issues, and it is advisable to avoid them when considering NVMe SSD options for X10xx series NVMe add-ons. By steering clear of these drives, users can ensure a smoother and more reliable experience with their storage solutions.
A few other notes re SSD compatibility:
Compatible with M.2 NVMe SSDs
Not compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs, or other M.2 non-NVMe devices
Older NVMe drives with less efficient flash media may not perform as well as newer drives
New NVMe SSDs are not partitioned and will need to be both partitioned and formatted when first connected to the Raspberry Pi before they can be accessed in the Explorer
Package Contents
1x X1003 V1.1 NVMe shield
1x 22mm PCIe cable
1x Screw pack
SSD, Raspberry Pi, Active Cooler and case not included
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