Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe to M.2 NVMe SSD Adapter Gen2 and Gen3 (D) HAT Pi5 2280 2242 2230 High speed Board

Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe to M.2 NVMe SSD Adapter (Gen2 & Gen3) – Buy in Sri LankaGeneral OverviewProduct Name: Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe to M.2 NVMe SSD High-Speed Adapter Board – Type DProduct Type: PCIe to M.2 NVMe SSD Expansion HATModel: RPI5-PCIe-HAT-DCompatibility: Designed exclusively for Raspberry Pi 5Purpose: Enables high-speed NVMe SSD connection using the Raspberry Pi 5’s native PCIe interfaceInterface & CompatibilityPCIe InterfaceConnection Type: PCIe FPC (Flexible Flat Cable) to Raspberry Pi 5Host 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 InterfaceSSD Socket Type: M.2 M-KeySupported SSD Types: NVMe (PCIe-based) only – not compatible with SATA M.2 drivesForm Factor Support:2230 (30mm)2242 (42mm)2280 (80mm)Supported SSD Protocol: NVMe 1.3 / 1.4Bus Interface: PCIe x1 (shared from Raspberry Pi 5)Electrical & PowerPower Supply: 5V supplied via Raspberry Pi 5 GPIO header or USB-CPower Regulation: On-board voltage regulation for stable SSD operationPower Consumption (Typical):Idle: 30–50 mAActive Read/Write: 300–800 mA (depends on SSD)Over-Current Protection: YesPower Switch: Optional DIP or jumper for enabling/disabling SSD powerMechanical & Physical SpecificationsBoard Type: HAT-style expansion board for Raspberry Pi 5Mounting Support:Secure mounting points for SSDScrews and standoffs included for 2230/2242/2280 SSDsPCB Dimensions: Approx. 65mm × 56mmConnector Type:High-quality PCIe FPC connector to Raspberry Pi 5M.2 M-key gold-plated socketCable Type: PCIe FPC cable (20–30 cm included)Performance & TestingTested 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 PiKali, Arch, DietPi (with PCIe overlay enabled)Additional FeaturesThermal Considerations:Open layout to allow SSD heatsinks and airflowOptional active cooling recommended for NVMe under sustained loadU-Boot / Kernel Support:U-Boot and newer Raspberry Pi firmware support NVMe bootRequired: Kernel overlay (pcie-ssd or nvme) and firmware updates (as of 2024)Boot from NVMe:Supported with the latest Raspberry Pi firmwareConfiguration required in raspi-config or config.txtPackage Contents1 × PCIe to M.2 NVMe Adapter HAT Board1 × PCIe FPC Cable (20-30 cm)1 × Screw Kit with standoffs for 2230/2242/2280 SSDs1 × Heatsink (Optional, varies by seller)1 × Quick Setup GuideApplicationsHigh-speed SSD storage for Raspberry Pi 5Booting from NVMe for increased I/O performanceUse in IoT data logging, NAS systems, AI/ML edge devices, and moreIdeal for developers needing fast read/write access SKU: LKMIC00044 Categories: Microcontrollers, Raspberry Pi