{"product_id":"usb-3-2-gen1-and-m-2-hat-for-raspberry-pi-5","title":"USB 3.2 Gen1 and M.2 HAT+ for Raspberry Pi 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eHAT+\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/waveshare\" title=\"Waveshare\"\u003eWaveshare\u003c\/a\u003e gives your \u003ca href=\"\/products\/raspberry-pi-5\" title=\"Raspberry Pi 5\"\u003eRaspberry Pi 5\u003c\/a\u003e a PCIe M.2 interface for NVMe devices such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/raspberry-pi-ssd\" title=\"SSDs\"\u003eSSDs\u003c\/a\u003e, whilst also providing four additional USB 3.2 ports for peripherals \u003cem\u003e(think keyboards, printers, gamepads and more!)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStacking on top of your Pi 5, this HAT \u003cstrong\u003econnects to the Pi 5's PCIe port\u003c\/strong\u003e via the \u003cstrong\u003eincluded PCIe cable\u003c\/strong\u003e, but maintains \u003cstrong\u003efull GPIO pin access\u003c\/strong\u003e via the extended header. You can also use this HAT with an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/active-cooler-for-raspberry-pi-5\" title=\"Active Cooler\"\u003eActive Cooler\u003c\/a\u003e fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M.2 slot can accommodate \u003cstrong\u003e2230, 2242, 2260 or 2280\u003c\/strong\u003e-format M.2 devices (\u003cem\u003eofficially\u003c\/em\u003e in Gen2 mode), with the popular option being an NVMe SSD for fast, high-capacity storage, or as a boot drive. The \u003cstrong\u003efour onboard USB ports\u003c\/strong\u003e are high-speed \u003cstrong\u003eUSB 3.2 Gen1\u003c\/strong\u003e spec, great for a range of USB devices including \u003ca href=\"\/products\/raspberry-pi-flash-drive\" title=\"USB 3 flash drives\"\u003eUSB 3 flash drives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HAT includes a\u003cstrong\u003e power monitoring chip\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing real-time monitoring of SSD drive power status, and an onboard \u003cstrong\u003eEEPROM\u003c\/strong\u003e. Metal fixings\/standoffs are included. \u003cstrong\u003eLED indicators\u003c\/strong\u003e show power and read\/write activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi and SSD not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi 5 (requires PCIe port)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports NVMe protocol M.2 interface SSDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with M.2 hard in 2230 \/ 2242 \/ 2260 \/ 2280 format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports PCI-E×1 Gen2 mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard operational indicator lights\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePWR is continuously lit when powered on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eACT blinks during read and write operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEquipped with VL805 high-performance main control chip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports USB power control\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_M.2_USB_HAT+\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Product Wik\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProduct Wiki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x USB 3.2 Gen1 M.2 HAT+ for Raspberry Pi 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x PCIe cable (40mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Fixings\/standoffs pack (includes M.2 screw)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaspberry Pi and SSD not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waveshare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55384694096257,"sku":"WAV-31436","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/3274\/files\/usb-3-2-gen1-and-m-2-hat-for-raspberry-pi-5-waveshare-wav-31436-1224873169.jpg?v=1772585650","url":"https:\/\/thepihut.com\/products\/usb-3-2-gen1-and-m-2-hat-for-raspberry-pi-5","provider":"The Pi Hut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}