Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe to M.2 NVMe SSD Adapter (Gen2 & Gen3) – Buy in Sri Lanka

General Overview

• Product Name: Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe to M.2 NVMe SSD High-Speed Adapter Board – Type D

• Product Type: PCIe to M.2 NVMe SSD Expansion HAT

• Model: RPI5-PCIe-HAT-D

• Compatibility: Designed exclusively for Raspberry Pi 5

• Purpose: Enables high-speed NVMe SSD connection using the Raspberry Pi 5’s native PCIe interface

Interface & Compatibility

PCIe Interface

• Connection Type: PCIe FPC (Flexible Flat Cable) to Raspberry Pi 5

• Host Interface: PCIe Gen2 x1 or Gen3 x1 (auto-negotiated)

• Maximum Theoretical Bandwidth:

• Gen2 x1: ~5 Gbps (625 MB/s)

• Gen3 x1: ~8 Gbps (1000 MB/s)

NVMe SSD Interface

• SSD Socket Type: M.2 M-Key

• Supported SSD Types: NVMe (PCIe-based) only – not compatible with SATA M.2 drives

• Form Factor Support:

• 2230 (30mm)

• 2242 (42mm)

• 2280 (80mm)

• Supported SSD Protocol: NVMe 1.3 / 1.4

• Bus Interface: PCIe x1 (shared from Raspberry Pi 5)

Electrical & Power

• Power Supply: 5V supplied via Raspberry Pi 5 GPIO header or USB-C

• Power Regulation: On-board voltage regulation for stable SSD operation

• Power Consumption (Typical):

• Idle: 30–50 mA

• Active Read/Write: 300–800 mA (depends on SSD)

• Over-Current Protection: Yes

• Power Switch: Optional DIP or jumper for enabling/disabling SSD power

Mechanical & Physical Specifications

• Board Type: HAT-style expansion board for Raspberry Pi 5

• Mounting Support:

• Secure mounting points for SSD

• Screws and standoffs included for 2230/2242/2280 SSDs

• PCB Dimensions: Approx. 65mm × 56mm

• Connector Type:

• High-quality PCIe FPC connector to Raspberry Pi 5

• M.2 M-key gold-plated socket

• Cable Type: PCIe FPC cable (20–30 cm included)

Performance & Testing

• Tested Read Speeds:

• PCIe Gen2 x1: Up to ~430–500 MB/s (real-world)

• PCIe Gen3 x1 (with kernel tweak): Up to ~870–950 MB/s (real-world)

• Compatible Operating Systems:

• Raspberry Pi OS (Bookworm and later)

• Ubuntu for Raspberry Pi

• Kali, Arch, DietPi (with PCIe overlay enabled)

Additional Features

• Thermal Considerations:

• Open layout to allow SSD heatsinks and airflow

• Optional active cooling recommended for NVMe under sustained load

• U-Boot / Kernel Support:

• U-Boot and newer Raspberry Pi firmware support NVMe boot

• Required: Kernel overlay (pcie-ssd or nvme) and firmware updates (as of 2024)

• Boot from NVMe:

• Supported with the latest Raspberry Pi firmware

• Configuration required in raspi-config or config.txt

Package Contents

• 1 × PCIe to M.2 NVMe Adapter HAT Board

• 1 × PCIe FPC Cable (20-30 cm)

• 1 × Screw Kit with standoffs for 2230/2242/2280 SSDs

• 1 × Heatsink (Optional, varies by seller)

• 1 × Quick Setup Guide

Applications

• High-speed SSD storage for Raspberry Pi 5

• Booting from NVMe for increased I/O performance

• Use in IoT data logging, NAS systems, AI/ML edge devices, and more

• Ideal for developers needing fast read/write access