SupTronics X1000 NVMe Add-on for Raspberry Pi 5

The Suptronics X1000 is a compact SSD expansion board for Raspberry Pi 5, allowing you to attach 2230 or 2242-format M.2 NVMe drives via the PCIe 2.0/3.0 interface. It supports data transfer rates of up to 8Gbps. Designed to mount on top of the Raspberry Pi 5, it features a pass-through 40-pin header for continued GPIO access and supports use with other HATs. The low-profile form factor is compatible with the Raspberry Pi Active Cooler. Mounting holes and the included standoffs help secure the board to your Raspberry Pi 5. A built-in LED indicates read/write drive activity. You can boot directly from an SSD, improving application load times, file transfer speeds, and performance in tasks like web serving or building a local media server or NAS. Raspberry Pi, SSD and Active Cooler not included Features

* Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5

* Supports up to 4TB M.2 NVMe solid-state drives

* Supports two M.2 NVMe SSD form factors: 2242 or 2230

* Supports PCIe 2.0 5Gbps / PCIe 3.0 8Gbps

* Compatible with the Raspberry Pi Active Cooler without affecting cooling performance

* LED indicator (blue) displays power and drive status

* Integrated high-efficiency DC/DC step-down converter, providing a maximum of 3.5A to power your SSD

* Stackable design allows for attachment on bottom of other HATs

* Powered through the 40-pin GPIO header and PCIe FFC

* Compatible with the HAT+ STANDBY power state (automatically turns off after the Pi 5 shuts down)

* Not compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs, or other M.2 non-NVMe devices

Specifications

* Power supply: 5Vdc +/-5% power via FFC & GPIO pin header, converted to 3.3V max 3.5A to power the SSD

* Ports & Connectors: PCIe connector - 16-pin pitch0.5mm

* SSD connector: M.2 M-Key

* PCIe cable length: 30mm

* PCB Size: 65mm x 56mm

Compatibility As with all M.2 NVMe adapters for Raspberry Pi 5, certain models of M.2 NVMe SSD (usually with a Phison controller) are best avoided due to compatibility issues. The following models have been highlighted by SupTronics as having poor compatibility, however other online resources will highlight further models/brands to avoid:

* WD Blue SN550/SN580 series

* WD Green SN350 series

* WD Black SN850 series

Resources

* Software setup/tutorials

* Hardware information and assembly

Package Contents

* 1x SupTronics V1.5 X1000 NVMe Add-on for Raspberry Pi 5

* 1x Screw and stand-off pack

Raspberry Pi, SSD and Active Cooler not included