The SupTronics X1006 2-Port SATA + NVMe Expansion for Raspberry Pi 5 supports one 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD and one M.2 2280 SSD at up to 5Gbps via PCIe. Fits under the Pi 5, preserves GPIO access, and powers from pogo pins.
Introducing the SupTronicsX1006 2-port SATA + NVMe Expansion, designed to provide a mass-capacity data storage and high-speed storage solution via PCIe, for your Raspberry Pi 5.
Note: does not currently support booting from SSD with the existing firmware.
This board facilitates the simultaneous connection of a 2.5" SATA SSD (or HDD) and an M.2 2280 SSD, unleashing the full potential of your storage capabilities, with SATA 3.0 interface speeds reaching up to 5Gbps - allowing you to use those SATA drives you have lying around!
The X1006 connects to the underside of the Raspberry Pi 5, eliminating the need for a passthrough for the GPIO. This means you can use your favourite HATs while also utilising this expansion board. The X1006 and your SSDs/HDDs are powered from Raspberry Pi5 via chunky pogo pins, using your single USB-C power supply for everything.
The X1006 serves as the perfect storage solution for establishing a home media centre or constructing a network-attached storage (NAS) system with a Raspberry Pi 5.
SSDs, Raspberry Pi and Active Cooler not included
Features
Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5
Supports the connection of a 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD and an M.2 2280 SATA SSD to your Raspberry Pi 5 simultaneously
Supports up to 4TB (2.5" SSD/HDD) + 2TB (M.2 2280 SSD) SATA disk drives
Compliant with the Serial ATA 3.0 specification, with backwards compatibility to SATA 2.0 and SATA 1.0
Adheres to the PCI-Express v2.0 specification and is backwards compatible with PCI-Express v1.0
Supports communication speeds of 5.0 Gbit/s, 3.0 Gbit/s, and 1.5 Gbit/s
Compatible with SATA 6G, 3G, and 1.5G hard drives
LED indicators display power and drive status
Powered from Raspberry Pi 5 via pogo pins
Compatible with the official active cooler
Supports the HAT+ STANDBY power state, automatically turning off SATA devices when the Pi 5 is powered down
The X1006 is designed for data storage purposes and does not currently support booting from SSD with the existing firmware.
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 SupTronics X1006 2-port SATA + NVMe Expansion for Raspberry Pi 5
1x 37mm PCIe cable
1x Screw pack
SSDs, Raspberry Pi and Active Cooler not included
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