SupTronics X1003 NVMe Add-on for Raspberry Pi 5

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 SupTronics X1003 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

Ports & connectors PCIe connector – 16-pin pitch 0.5mm

SSD connector – M.2 M-Key

PCIe cable length 22mm

PCB size 55mm × 54.5mm

Resources

* Software setup/tutorials

* Hardware information and assembly

NVMe SSD Incompatibility List 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